Johnsons Door to Door Holiday Brochure 2015 by Johnsons Coaches

Door to Door Holidays In Britain & Overseas By Coach, Air & Cruise March-October

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BEST HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

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Travel with Johnsons – Travel with Friends!

SUMMER 2015 Your holiday begins here! It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to our new season brochure for 2015, which is full of the variety and interest you have come to expect from Johnsons over our 106 years of quality service. This year’s programme offers over 45 new tours as well as many popular old favourites. For those of you who have travelled with us before this means our superb Door-to-Door Service, quality hotels, luxury coaches and well thought out itineraries with most entrance fees and all excursions included in the price. For us your holiday isn't just about destination, it’s about the whole of your holiday experience. From start to finish, we pride ourselves on our high standards.

We don’t take anything for granted in planning your holiday, we look at the best and worst of everything, gauging reaction to previous years, building in new ideas and always checking we check out every aspect. The more we plan…. The more you relax. We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing through the brochure and we look forward to welcoming you on board for an enjoyable holiday with JOHNSONS…

Best wishes from Joan, Peter & John Johnson and all the Johnsons Team

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Introduction INDEX

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Your UK & Overseas Destination Guide 4–5 Your 2014 Holiday Planner/General Information 6 – 10

Trading Charter Holiday Travel Insurance Door-to-Door Home Service Booking Your Holiday

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UK, Ireland & Channel Islands Introduction/Index Holiday Selection Continental Coach Holidays & Escorted Air & Cruise Holidays Introduction/Index Holiday Selection

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Travel with Johnsons – Travel with Friends!

CHOOSE JOHNSONS For Quality, Value and Peace of mind… ATOL Protected Our Air holidays are ATOL protected through our Air Travel Operators Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (Our ATOL Number is 6390).

Free Door to Door Service on all holidays Covering all Warwickshire and the West Midlands – Please see Page 98. Friendly drivers and couriers You’ll be well looked after and escorted on every holiday.

ABTOT Protected Our Cruise Holidays on Pages 88/89 are protected through our membership of ABTOT (Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust).

No Surcharge guarantee On all our Coach Holidays. Your money is safe! For your peace of mind we are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Limited. Please refer to page 94 for further details.

Hotels We carefully select high quality hotel – in great locations – with great food and service.

Hotel Mobility Grades To help you choose the most suitable hotel for you in terms of accessibility, gradients, steps, stairs and lifts we have included our mobility grades as a guideline – range from 1 to 5 and the higher the score the easier the hotel is for mobility.

Introduction

For your comfort… ‘Club Class’ coaches on all holidays Sit back and enjoy the extra legroom. All coaches also come equipped with toilet & washroom, air conditioning and reclining seats on-board. Porterage of your suitcase is included from start to finish on most holidays! CLUB CLASS

For your Enjoyment… Sightseeing excursions We include all sightseeing excursions and most entrance charges to attractions with all holidays.

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Enjoy the views – Treasure the Memories You’ll see places that you might not otherwise have the chance to see. Popular Favourites Look out for our ‘Popular Favourites’. These hotels have been delighting our customers for many years!

Meet old friends Make some new ones too. Specialist local area guides These are often used on our holidays

Johnsons Service You’ll receive our friendly, helpful and cheerful service from beginning to end!

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Your Holiday Destination Guides The numbers shown in brackets below after the place name refer to the brochure page number on which the tour appears. For help and reservations please call

01564 797000 (Option 0) 4 Isle of Harris • 71

Hebrides • 88 Fort William 68

Inverness • 70

Isle of Skye • 71 Kingussie • 68

Dunkeld • 69

SCOTLAND Drymen • 66 • 67

NORTH SEA

Blairgowie • 65 Crieff • 27

Destination Guide

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Stirling • 69 Edinburgh • 65

Isle of Arran • 70 Gilsland • 53

Bamburgh • 57

Dumfries • 72 Durham • 56 Keswick • 52 Lake District • 23 • 27

Hexham • 24

Newcastle 56 • 57 • 58 Darlington • 26 Gisborough• 19 Scarborough • 55

NORTHERN IRELAND

Chipping • 18 Blackpool • 51 Isle of Man • 59 IRISH SEA St Anne’s on Sea • 61 Liverpool • 50

Shap • 52 Skipton • 53 Harrogate • 24 • 26 • 54 York • 55 Southport • 51

Baildon • 54

Beaumaris • 64 Peak District • 49

IRELAND

Grantham • 49

Caernarfon • 64

Kings Lynn • 48

ENGLAND

Llandudno • 63 Bodelwyddan Castle • 29 Alvaston Hall • 29

Norwich • 18 • 47 Derby • 26 Cambridge 48

Swindon 37 • 38 Chippenham • 37

Colchester • 47

WALES

Carmarthen • 27 • 62

Basingstoke • 39

Cardiff • 62 Clevedon • 36 Cricket St Thomas • 28

Maidstone • 44 Dover • 45

Saunton Sands • 15 Barnstaple • 16 • 36 Bideford • 35 Tiverton • 35 Redruth • 31 Newquay • 32

Winchester • 39

Hythe • 43 Eastbourne • 22 • 23 • 42 • 43

Perranporth • 60 St Austell • 15 Isle of Scilly • 30 Falmouth • 31 • 60

London • 45 • 46

Paignton • 33 Torquay • 20 • 25 • 32 • 33 Sidmouth • 34 • 16 • 17 • 20 • 21 Weymouth • 38

Brighton • 42 Bognor Regis • 41 Bembridge Coast Hotel • 28 Sandown • 61 Shanklin • 22 • 40 • 41 Ventnor • 17 Bournemouth • 21 • 40 NEL H CHAN E N G L IS

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Iceland • 89

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Ennistimon • 74

NORTHERN IRELAND Belfast • 72 IRELAND

NORTH SEA

Westport • 73

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DENMARK

Dublin • 73 IRISH SEA

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Killarney • 19 Bantry • 74

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Dutch Bulbfields • 82

NETHERLANDS Goslar • 84 Berlin • 77 Bruges • 81

Guernsey • 13

AN NE L EN GL ISH CH Picardy • 78

BELGIUM Brussels • 81 Flanders • 76

Jersey • 12 • 25

Somme • 76

Honfleur • 79

Paris • 79

River Rhine • 82 • 83

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Brittany • 78

Black Forest • 83

FRANCE

Swiss Alps • 86

Dordogne • 80

POLAND

Dresden • 77

GERMANY

Salzburg • 86

Tyrol • 85

LIECHTENSTEIN

SWITZERLAND

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

AUSTRIA Budapest • 84 • 90

HUNGARY

The Auverne • 80

St Johann im Pongau • 85

SLOVENIA Italian Dolomites • 87

Lake Como • 87

CROATIA ITALY

BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA

MONACO PORTUGAL

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MARCH Mon 02 Mar – Fri 06 Mar Fri 06 Mar – Fri 13 Mar Mon 09 Mar – Fri 13 Mar Sun 15 Mar – Thu 19 Mar Mon 16 Mar – Fri 20 Mar Tue 17 Mar – Sat 21 Mar Sun 22 Mar – Thu 26 Mar Thu 26 Mar – Mon 30 Mar

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The Beautiful South – Bognor Regis Highlights of Madeira – By Air Torquay ‘Beside the Seaside’ Bideford & Glorious Gardens of North Devon Scottish All Inclusive & the Panda Experience Kingswood & Devoran, Sidmouth Carmarthen & the Gower Peninsula NEW Isle of Wight – Famous Queens of England

EASTER Thu 02 Apr – Mon 06 Apr Thu 02 Apr – Mon 06 Apr Fri 03 Apr – Mon 06 Apr Fri 03 Apr – Tue 07 Apr Fri 03 Apr – Mon 06 Apr Sun 05 Apr – Fri 10 Apr Mon 06 Apr – Fri 10 Apr Fri 10 Apr – Tue 14 Apr Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr Sat 11 Apr – Sat 18 Apr Sun 12 Apr – Thu 16 Apr Mon 13 Apr – Fri 17 Apr Mon 13 Apr – Fri 17 Apr Thu 16 Apr – Sun 19 Apr Sat 18 Apr – Thu 23 Apr Sun 19 Apr – Fri 24 Apr Sun 19 Apr – Thu 23 Apr Wed 22 Apr – Sun 26 Apr Thu 23 Apr – Mon 27 Apr Fri 24 Apr – Wed 29 Apr Sat 25 Apr – Fri 01 May Sun 26 Apr – Thu 30 Apr Mon 27 Apr – Fri 01 May Mon 27 Apr – Fri 01 May Wed 29 Apr – Wed 06 May

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New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne Sidmouth Magnificent Easter Gardens Bruges City Break NEW Chippenham & Wiltshire’s Historic Landscapes A Northumbrian Adventure Inverness – The Palace Hotel ‘Diamond’ All Inclusive Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth The Bulbfields of Holland Celebrated Gardens of North Wales Jersey – By Air Spring into Ireland The Lakeland Explorer – Skiddaw Hotel NEW Scottish Royal Retreats NEW From Henley to Henley Isle of Man – By Sea Guernsey at Springtime – By Air Perranporth & the Cornish Belle Falmouth & the Cornishman Hampshire Delights Shanklin Isle of Wight – The Brunswick Hotel The Enchanting Isles of Scilly – By Air Great Gardens of Cornwall Harrogate & Yorkshire Contrasts NEW Great Little Trains of Snowdonia Kingswood & Devoran, Sidmouth

Fri 01 May – Tue 05 May Fri 01 May – Mon 04 May Sat 02 May – Sat 09 May Sat 02 May – Fri 08 May Sun 03 May – Wed 06 May Mon 04 May – Fri 08 May Mon 04 May – Fri 08 May Tue 05 May – Sat 09 May Tue 05 May – Sun 10 May Sat 09 May – Sat 16 May Sat 09 May – Fri 15 May Sun 10 May – Fri 15 May Sun 10 May – Fri 15 May Sun 10 May – Thu 14 May Mon 11 May – Fri 15 May Mon 11 May – Fri 15 May Fri 15 May – Mon 25 May Sat 16 May – Sat 23 May Sat 16 May – Sun 24 May Sat 16 May – Wed 20 May Sun 17 May – Thu 21 May Sun 17 May – Sat 23 May Mon 18 May – Fri 22 May Mon 18 May – Thu 21 May

5 4 8 7 4 5 5 5 6 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 11 8 9 5 5 7 5 4

Mon 18 May – Fri 22 May Sun 24 May – Thu 28 May Sun 24 May –Wed 27 May Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May Thu 28 May – Mon 01 Jun Thu 28 May – Mon 01 Jun Sun 31 May – Fri 05 Jun Sun 31 May – Thu 04 Jun Sun 31 May – Fri 05 Jun

5 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 6

The Bulbfields of Holland Pashley Manor Tulip Festival Gems of Jersey – By Air The Auvergne – France’s Volcano Country Seaside Mystery Tour The Brighton Belle The Coniston Hotel & the Yorkshire Dales Livermead Hotel, Torquay NEW The Cream of Cornwall Killarney & the Ring of Kerry The Enchanting Isles of Scilly – By Air Weymouth & the Jurassic Coast Perranporth & the Cornish Belle NEW A Taste of Norfolk ‘Call the Midwife’ in Historic Kent Springtime in the Lake District Oslo & the Timeless Fjords – Cruise Holiday NEW Beautiful Brittany Austrian Adventure – ALL INCLUSIVE Falmouth & the Cornish Riviera Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth Keats Green Hotel, Shanklin IOW Warners – Bembridge IOW NEW Magical Merseyside – Nostalgic Waterways, Trains & Planes Durham & the North Pennines Great Gardens of Northumbria NEW The Three Queens in Liverpool Wilderness Scotland Spirit of Remembrance – The Somme & Flanders Hidden Corners of Yorkshire Bournemouth & the New Forest Historic Norwich Scarborough

Mon 01 Jun – Fri 05 Jun Wed 03 – Tue 09 Jun Thu 04 Jun – Tue 09 Jun Thu 04 Jun – Mon 08 Jun Fri 05 Jun – Mon 08 Jun Sat 06 Jun – Wed 10 Jun Sun 07 Jun – Thu 11 Jun

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NEW Cumbrian Lakes & Yorkshire Dales NEW Honfleur & the Seine Valley – River Cruise Sidmouth – West Country ‘Rail & Sail’ NEW Waterways of London NEW Captivating Cardiff Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple

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Falmouth & the Cornishman Picturesque Pembrokeshire – Carmarthen Scotland – Romantic Highland Railways NEW Warners – Alvaston Hall ‘Last Night of the Warner Proms’ Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth Gibbon Bridge Hotel National Trust Properties of Yorkshire Spirit of Remembrance – Behind the Lines Saunton Sands, North Devon Perranporth & the Cornish Belle NEW The Pride of Picardy NEW The Spirit of Lincolnshire Guernsey: Peninsula Hotel – By Air NEW Waterloo 2015 – Bicentennial Re-enactment Tour NEW Cheshire Grand Designs NEW Austrian Tyrol & Bavaria Shanklin, Isle of Wight – The Brunswick Hotel NEW Hungarian Rhapsody – By Air Torquay & the English Riviera Islands & Highlands of Britain – Cruise Holiday NEW Devon Explorer – BW Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton The Queens of Scots Gems of Jersey – By Air Weymouth & the Jurassic Coast Northumbria & Edinburgh Irish Melody – Westport NEW Quintessential Kent & Bruges

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Sun 07 Jun – Sat 13 Jun Sun 07 Jun – Thu 11 Jun Sun 07 Jun – Thu 11 Jun Mon 08 Jun – Fri 12 Jun

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Mon 08 Jun – Fri 12 Jun Mon 08 Jun – Fri 12 Jun Mon 08 Jun – Fri 12 Jun Sun 14 Jun – Wed 24 Jun Sun 14 Jun – Thu 18 Jun Sun 14 Jun – Sat 20 Jun Mon 15 Jun – Fri 19 Jun Mon 15 Jun – Fri 19 Jun Mon 15 Jun – Sun 21 Jun Thu 18 Jun – Sun 21 Jun Fri 19 Jun – Mon 22 Jun Sat 20 Jun – Sun 28 Jun Sat 20 Jun – Sat 27 Jun Sun 21 Jun – Fri 26 Jun Sun 21 Jun – Sat 27 Jun Tue 23 Jun – Tue 07 Jul Thu 25 Jun – Mon 29 Jun Thu 25 Jun – Mon 29 Jun Sat 27 Jun – Sat 04 Jul Sun 28 Jun – Fri 03 Jul Sun 28 Jun – Fri 03 Jul Sun 28 Jun – Sat 04 Jul Mon 29 Jun – Fri 03 Jul

5 5 5 11 5 7 5 5 7 4 4 9 8 6 7 15 5 5 8 6 6 7 5

Wed 01 Jul – Mon 06 Jul Fri 03 Jul – Sat 11 Jul Fri 03 Jul – Mon 06 Jul Sun 05 Jul – Sat 11 Jul Sun 05 Jul – Thu 09 Jul Sun 05 Jul – Fri 10 Jul Sun 05 Jul – Thu 09 Jul Mon 06 Jul – Fri 10 Jul Thu 09 Jul – Mon 13 Jul Thu 09 Jul – Mon 13 Jul Fri 10 Jul – Mon 13 Jul Sun 12 Jul – Thu 16 Jul Sun 12 Jul – Thu 16 Jul Mon 13 Jul – Fri 17 Jul Mon 13 Jul – Fri 17 Jul Mon 13 Jul – Fri 17 Jul Tue 14 Jul – Thu 23 Jul Wed 15 Jul – Thu 16 Jul Sat 18 Jul – Sat 01 Aug Sun 19 Jul – Sun 26 Jul Sun 19 Jul – Sat 25 Jul Thu 23 Jul – Tue 28 Jul Fri 24 Jul – Fri 31 Jul Sat 25 Jul – Sat 01 Aug Sat 25 Jul – Thu 30 Jul Sun 26 Jul – Sat 01 Aug Sun 26 Jul – Thu 30 Jul

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Sun 26 Jul – Sat 01 Aug Mon 27 Jul – Fri 31 Jul Mon 27 Jul – Fri 31 Jul Mon 27 Jul – Mon 03 Aug Thu 30 Jul – Wed 05 Aug

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The Rhine in Flames Scotland’s North West Passage NEW The Tall Ships in Belfast NEW Romantic Rhine River Cruise Sprowston Manor, Nr Norwich Paignton & Glorious South Devon Bideford & Glorious Gardens of North Devon Warners – Cricket St Thomas Spirit of Remembrance – The Somme & Flanders NEW Swindon & the ancient Kingdom of Wessex NEW Pride of the Peaks Royal Hotel, Ventnor, IOW Wilderness Scotland The Lakeland Explorer – Skiddaw Hotel NEW A Cumbrian Cavalcade Llandudno & Snowdonia Danube Delights – River Cruise NEW The Orient Express NEW Falls, Fjords & Faroe Islands – Cruise Holiday NEW A Taste of Scotland & Ireland NEW Isle of Man Sefton Hotel – By Air NEW The Cream of Cornwall Kingswood & Devoran, Sidmouth NEW The Pied Piper Tour – Goslar & the Harz Mountains Scotland – Island Escapes Eastbourne NEW Harrogate & Yorkshire’s Great Houses, Castles & Gardens Scotland – The Caledonian Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth Barnstaple & Historic Houses of North Devon Scotland – Hebridean Island Adventure The Enchanting Isles of Scilly – By Air

Sun 02 Aug – Thu 06 Aug Sun 02 Aug – Thu 06 Aug Sun 02 Aug – Fri 07 Aug Sun 02 Aug – Sat 08 Aug Mon 03 Aug – Fri 07 Aug Mon 03 Aug – Fri 07 Aug Fri 07 Aug – Mon 10 Aug Sat 08 Aug – Sat 15 Aug Sat 08 Aug – Thu 13 Aug Sun 09 Aug – Thu 13 Aug Sun 09 Aug – Fri 14 Aug Sun 09 Aug – Fri 14 Aug Mon 10 Aug – Fri 14 Aug Mon 10 Aug – Fri 14 Aug Thu 13 Aug – Mon 17 Aug Fri 14 Aug – Mon 17 Aug Sun 16 Aug – Thu 20 Aug Sun 16 Aug – Thu 20 Aug Sun 16 Aug – Sat 22 Aug

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Chateaux & Gardens of Paris Great Gardens of Northumbria Bournemouth & the New Forest NEW Mystical Ireland – County Clare ‘Downton Abbey’, Salisbury & the Cotswolds The Scarborough Spa Express & James Herriot Country NEW Come Racing in Newmarket Jersey: Battle of Flowers Week – By Air Torquay & the English Riviera Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth A Touch of Class in Yorkshire Scarborough ‘Downton Abbey’, Salisbury & the Cotswolds The Edinburgh Tattoo Hampshire Delights Celebrated Gardens of North Wales Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple The Blaydon Races Falmouth & the Cornishman

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Mon 17 Aug – Tue 25 Aug Mon 17 Aug – Fri 21 Aug Mon 17 Aug – Fri 21 Aug Wed 19 Aug – Thu 20 Aug Fri 21 Aug – Sat 29 Aug Sat 22 Aug – Fri 28 Aug Sun 23 Aug – Thu 27 Aug Sun 23 Aug – Thu 27 Aug Mon 24 Aug – Fri 28 Aug Mon 24 Aug – Fri 28 Aug Thu 27 Aug – Mon 31 Aug Thu 27 Aug – Mon 31 Aug Sun 30 Aug – Wed 02 Sep Mon 31 Aug – Fri 04 Sep Mon 31 Aug – Fri 04 Sep Mon 31 Aug – Fri 04 Sep

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NEW Swiss Trains & Italian Lakes Clevedon & Weston Super Mare National Trust Properties of Yorkshire NEW The Orient Express Three Lakes of Italy NEW Sandown Isle of Wight NEW Constable Country NEW Castles of Perth & the Edinburgh Tattoo Warners – Bembridge IOW Castles & Gardens of Kent Hidden Corners of Yorkshire Picturesque Pembrokeshire – Carmarthen Seaside Mystery Tour NEW Majestic Hotel, Harrogate NEW Cheshire Grand Designs NEW Great Little Trains of Snowdonia

Tue 01 Sep – Sun 06 Sep Wed 02 Sep – Sat 12 Sep Fri 04 Sep – Thu 10 Sep Sat 05 Sep – Sat 12 Sep Sat 05 Sep – Sat 12 Sep Sat 05 Sep – Thu 10 Sep Sun 06 Sep – Thu 10 Sep Sun 06 Sep – Fri 11 Sep Sun 06 Sep – Sat 12 Sep Sun 06 Sep – Sat 12 Sep Mon 07 Sep – Fri 11 Sep Wed 09 Sep – Fri 18 Sep Thu 10 Sep – Mon 14 Sep Thu 10 Sep – Tue 15 Sep Fri 11 Sep – Mon 14 Sep Sat 12 Sep – Fri 18 Sep Sun 13 Sep – Thu 17 Sep Sun 13 Sep – Sat 19 Sep Mon 14 Sep – Fri 18 Sep Mon 14 Sep – Fri 18 Sep Thu 17 Sep – Mon 21 Sep Thu 17 Sep – Wed 23 Sep Sun 20 Sep – Sat 26 Sep Sun 20 Sep – Fri 25 Sep Sun 20 Sep – Fri 25 Sep Sun 20 Sep – Thu 24 Sep Sun 20 Sep – Sat 26 Sep Mon 21 Sep – Fri 25 Sep Mon 21 Sep – Fri 25 Sep Mon 21 Sep – Fri 25 Sep Fri 25 Sep – Tue 29 Sep Fri 25 Sep – Mon 28 Sep Fri 25 Sep – Sun 27 Sep Sat 26 Sep – Sun 04 Oct Sat 26 Sep – Sat 03 Oct Sun 27 Sep – Mon 05 Oct Sun 27 Sep – Thu 01 Oct Sun 27 Sep – Thu 01 Oct Mon 28 Sep – Fri 02 Oct Mon 28 Sep – Fri 02 Oct

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Shanklin, Isle of Wight – The Brunswick Hotel NEW Seductive Spain & The Algarve – Cruise Holiday Eastbourne Salzburg & the Austrian Lakes Gems of Jersey – By Air Sidmouth – West Country ‘Rail & Sail’ Southport NEW Bamburgh & the Kingdom of Northumbria Perranporth & the Cornish Belle Scotland – The Caledonian The Lakeland Explorer – Skiddaw Hotel NEW The Italian Dolomites & the Swiss Alps NEW Royal Collection & Landmarks of London Isle of Man – By Sea Bruges City Break Paignton & Glorious South Devon Royal Hotel, Ventnor, IOW Torquay & the English Riviera Great Gardens of Cornwall NEW Quintessential Kent & Bruges Spirit of Remembrance – The Somme & Flanders The Enchanting Isles of Scilly – By Air Guernsey: St Pierre Park Hotel – By Air Miramar Hotel, Bournemouth Weymouth & the Jurassic Coast Carmarthen & the Gower Peninsula NEW Ireland – West Cork, Bantry Bay Burnside Hotel, Windermere Warners – Bodelwyddan Castle Scotland – Romantic Highland Railways Falmouth & the Cornish Riviera NEW Welcome to Winchester Lytham St Annes – Lakes & Lights NEW Landscapes of the Dordogne Kingswood & Devoran, Sidmouth The Rhine & Black Forest (Two Centre) Carlyon Bay, St Austell NEW Scotland – A Victorian Steam Journey Harrogate & Yorkshire Contrasts Llandudno & Snowdonia

Thu 01 Oct – Mon 05 Oct Sat 03 Oct – Thu 08 Oct Sat 03 Oct – Sat 10 Oct Sun 04 Oct – Fri 09 Oct Sun 04 Oct – Thu 08 Oct Mon 05 Oct – Fri 09 Oct Mon 05 Oct – Fri 09 Oct Sat 10 Oct – Sat 17 Oct Sun 11 Oct – Thu 15 Oct Sun 11 Oct – Thu 15 Oct Sun 11 Oct – Wed 04 Nov Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 Oct Fri 16 Oct – Wed 21 Oct Sat 17 Oct – Sat 24th Oct Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 Oct Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 Oct Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 Oct Tue 20 Oct – Sat 24 Oct Sun 25 Oct – Fri 30 Oct

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NEW Chippenham & Wiltshire’s Historic Landscapes The Enchanting Isles of Scilly – By Air Jersey – By Air Bournemouth & the New Forest Historic Norwich Blackpool Illuminations The Beautiful South – Bognor Regis Malta – By Air Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple Scotland’s Autumn Gold Australia & New Zealand NEW Warners – Alvaston Hall Keats Green Hotel, Shanklin IOW The Azores – By Air Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex Falmouth & the Cornishman Splendours of Snowdonia Royal York & Faulkner Sidmouth Inverness – The Palace Hotel ‘Diamond’ All Inclusive

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See More and Save More! If you are not already a member of our ‘SeeMore Loyalty Club’, then why not join now to receive discounts on holidays, excursions and theatre trips, previews of new brochures and much more? Membership is only £20 per person or £30 for joint membership per year and runs from 1 September to 31 August each year and you can join at any time. Contact us for an application form. ‘SeeMore’ our seagull mascot is looking forward to meeting you!

We understand that you want total relaxation and peace of mind on your holiday and that’s why all our holidays include FREE door to door home pick up service, where we pick you up from your front door to start your holiday and take you safely home at the end. Your holiday begins as soon as your driver arrives at your front door, so just pack your suitcase and wait for the doorbell to ring! We’ll take care of your luggage too! Our Door to Door Service is available from most of the West Midlands – See the map on Page 98 for more information.

You’ll be Well Cared For! All our holidays are fully escorted by an experienced holiday ‘courier’ who provides friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable customer care to help make your holiday even more enjoyable, memorable & fun! In addition our professional drivers are rated some of the best in the industry. You’ll be impressed with their skills, experience and helpfulness – and between them, our drivers and couriers will ensure that you have a wonderful time away.

Calling All Group Travel Organisers If you are a group organiser and your members are interested in taking one of the tour departures featured within this brochure, then special group discounts apply: GROUP DISCOUNTS Number in party inc. paying children 11 – 20 Full paying 21 – 40 Passengers 41 Passengers or more

Discount Available 50% of basic holiday cost for one person One Free Place or equivalent Two Free Places or equivalent

For any other Group enquiries or special ‘tailor-made’ departures, please ring our Groups Department on 01564 797020.

General Information

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OUR HOLIDAY THEMES ‘Luxury Traveller’ Holidays

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We are delighted to once again offer these special luxury breaks (Formerly known as ‘A Touch of Extra Luxury’). We feature carefully chosen 4-Star hotels that provide top quality and personal, attentive service.

These breaks all include our usual benefits such as door to door service, dinner, bed & breakfast and exciting excursions – but we also include a welcome drinks reception, a glass of wine with your dinner and a delicious cream tea. With many of our hotels there is also the opportunity to upgrade your room – So for that special occasion or indeed any occasion, go on…. Treat yourself!

Check out our fantastic Programme of ‘LUXURY TRAVELLER’ tours: Date Days Destination Page Mon 06 Apr – Fri 10 Apr Sat 09 May – Sat 16 May Sun 17 May – Thu 21 May Sun 07 Jun – Thu 11 Jun Mon 08 Jun – Fri 12 Jun Mon 08 Jun – Fri 12 Jun Sun 14 Jun – Thu 18 Jun Sun 05 Jul – Thu 09 Jul Sun 12 Jul – Thu 16 Jul Mon 27 Jul – Fri 31 Jul Sun 09 Aug – Thu 13 Aug Sun 09 Aug – Fri 14 Aug Sun 16 Aug – Thu 20 Aug Sun 13 Sep – Thu 17 Sep Sun 27 Sep – Thu 01 Oct Sun 11 Oct – Thu 15 Oct

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Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth Killarney & the Ring of Kerry Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth Gibbon Bridge Hotel Saunton Sands, North Devon Sprowston Manor, Near Norwich Royal Hotel, Ventnor, IOW Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth Gisborough Hall Hotel, Yorkshire Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple Royal Hotel, Ventnor, IOW Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple

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Kingswood & Devoran, Sidmouth Livermead Hotel, Torquay Keats Green Hotel, Shanklin IOW Great Gardens of Northumbria The New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne Kingswood & Devoran, Sidmouth Beaumont Hotel, Hexham NEW Majestic Hotel, Harrogate Miramar Hotel, Bournemouth Burnside Hotel, Windermere Kingswood & Devoran, Sidmouth Keats Green Hotel, Shanklin IOW The New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne Royal York & Faulkner Sidmouth

If you prefer a more relaxed and leisurely pace of holiday, we are delighted to once again offer our superb range of ‘Relaxed Traveller Tours’. Formerly known as ‘Armchair Tours’ these holidays include a resort hotel in a great location LL L and lunches on the outward and return journeys. ER HO Though not specifically aimed at those with See our great selection of ‘RELAXED TRAVELLER’ tours: mobility issues, the itineraries are certainly more relaxed Date Days Destination Page Tue 17 Mar – Sat 21 Mar 5 Kingswood & Devoran, Sidmouth 20 and will involve less walking, but still include great sightseeing Thu 02 Apr – Mon 06 Apr 5 New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne 22 excursions where you can “Enjoy the views and treasure the memories!”

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‘Single Traveller’ Holidays

Enjoy browsing our carefully selected programme of Single Room holidays. We know it can be difficult to find single rooms on holidays without supplements to pay. So for that reason each of these holidays include a bedroom for sole use with no supplements – So if you are travelling alone you can enjoy your holiday in the company of like minded people. All our single holidays include a welcome drink – a great way to break the ice and get to know your fellow passengers. Our full list of our ‘SINGLE TRAVELLER’ holidays are: Date Days Destination Sun 22 Mar – Thu 26 Mar Sat 11 Apr – Sat 18 Apr Mon 13 Apr – Fri 17 Apr Mon 27 Apr – Fri 01 May Mon 11 May – Fri 15 May Thu 28 May – Mon 01 Jun Fri 10 Jul – Mon 13 Jul Sat 08 Aug – Thu 13 Aug Thu 27 Aug – Mon 31 Aug Sun 20 Sep – Thu 24 Sep Mon 28 Sep – Fri 02 Oct Sat 03 Oct – Sat 10 Oct

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Carmarthen & the Gower Peninsula Jersey – By Air NEW Scottish Royal Retreats Harrogate & Yorkshire Contrasts Springtime in the Lake District Hidden Corners of Yorkshire NEW Pride of the Peaks Torquay & the English Riviera Hidden Corners of Yorkshire Carmarthen & the Gower Peninsula Harrogate & Yorkshire Contrasts Jersey – By Air

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Self-Drive Holiday Options Due to the closer proximity of some holiday hotels we believe that some customers may prefer the greater flexibility of arriving by car. Therefore we are pleased to be able to offer a special package price which excludes coach transfers to the Hotel but provides for all your accommodation, entertainment and excursions as outlined in the itinerary. Check-in will be from 2.00pm.

Self Drive Options are available on: Destination Date

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Wiltshire’s Historic Landscapes The Three Queens Magical Merseyside Warners Alvaston Hall Cheshire Grand Designs Swindon Clevedon Cheshire Grand Designs Wiltshire’s Historic Landscapes Warners Alvaston Hall

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Holidays in the United Kingdom, Ireland

& the Channel Islands Channel Islands Pages 12 – 13, 25

Easter Tours Page 14

Luxury Traveller Tours Pages 15 – 19

Relaxed Traveller Tours Pages 20 – 24

Single/Sole Traveller Tours Warner Leisure Hotels Pages 28 – 29

England (Including the Isle of Man) Pages 30 – 61

Wales Pages 27, 62 – 64

Scotland Pages 27, 65 – 72

Ireland Pages 19, 73 – 74 Our Resort & Hotel Mobility Grading Each tour has hotel information listed. To help you choose the most suitable holiday for you we have provided a guideline grade in terms of lifts, steps, stairs, hills and general accessibility. The grades range from 1 to 5 and the higher the score the easier the holiday is for mobility. Accommodation Symbols Our hotels are chosen for their quality, character & location. For easy reference we have introduced a set of symbols so that you can see at a glance exactly what facilities are available…

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GEMS OF JERSEY

JERSEY

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The Battle of Flowers Week Battle of Flowers

Bonne Nuit Bay

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Jersey has the feel of rural France, with the relaxed charm of the British seaside. A great favourite!

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Mont Orgueil

Not Included: All lunches 8 Day Tours Sat 2 – Sat 9 May 2015 £825 Sat 27 Jun – Sat 4 Jul 2015 £920 Sat 5 – Sat 12 Sep 2015 £870 Single Room: £98 Double For Sole Use: £154 Sea View: £105 Holiday Insurance: £47.50 (May) £48 (Jul/Sep) Tour Departure & Return times still to be advised

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Your Flights Days 1 & 8 Door-to-Door service from/to your home to Birmingham Airport, return flights to Jersey and hotel transfers. At Leisure Days 3, 5 & 7 These are at leisure in resort. Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions. Included Excursions Day 2 We see some of Jersey’s most spectacular coastline including St Helier Harbour, Mount Bingham, St Catherine’s Breakwater, Bonne Nuit Bay and the rugged north coast cove of Greve De Lecq. In the afternoon, we visit Jersey Pearl and continue our coastal tour of this beautiful island, with lovely views of the Corbiere lighthouse, which towers above the jagged rocks. Day 4 We enjoy a trip to Jersey Zoo. Day 6 Our day begins with a tour through the country lanes of Trinity, continuing to Bouley Bay and on to the north east coast and delightful Rozel Bay. We visit Gorey to see the harbour and gardens, taking in some more lovely scenery as we return to our hotel via St Helier and St Aubin, visiting the aromatic Lavender Farm en-route.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Return Air Travel from Birmingham Return transfers between Jersey Airport & hotel 7 nights half board 2 Full day guided sightseeing excursions Half Day tour & entrance to Jersey Zoo Admission to Lavender Farm including a guided tour & afternoon tea One piece of hold luggage per person (20Kgs) All current taxes

The Jersey Battle of Flowers is an annual carnival which consists of music, funfairs, dancers, days majorettes and a parade of flower covered floats alongside various street entertainers. It was inaugurated in 1902 to celebrate the Coronation of Edward VII. Your Flights Days 1 & 8 We include Door-to-Door Your Holiday Includes transfers to/from your home to Birmingham Door to door service Airport, return flights to Jersey and hotel Our own courier service transfers. Return Air Travel from At Leisure Birmingham Days 3 & 7 These are at leisure in resort. Return transfers between Note: The itinerary may vary according Jersey Airport & hotel 7 nights half board to weather conditions. 2 Full day guided sightseeing Included Excursions excursion This is an 8 Day Holiday to Jersey in August Half Day tour & entrance to which follows the itinerary as our ‘Gems of Jersey Zoo Jersey’ tour opposite, except that on Day 5 Grandstand Tickets for the we include an evening ‘Behind The Scenes’ ‘Battle of Flowers Parade’ excursion to view the parades and on Day 6 One piece of hold luggage we substitute the planned full day excursion per person (20Kgs) and include for Grandstand Tickets for the All current taxes. Battle of Flowers Parade.

Not Included: All lunches For Our 8 Day ‘SINGLE TRAVELLER 8 Day Tour HOLIDAYS’ to the Golden Sands Hotel Sat 8 – Sat 15 Aug 2015 Jersey departing on the 11th April and the 3rd October please refer to Page 25. £910 ALL JERSEY & GUERNSEY TOURS Single Room: A deposit of £250 is payable at the time Nil (Limited Availability) of booking. Holiday Insurance: £48 All Holidays by Air to the Tour Departure & Return times Channel Islands are ATOL still to be advised protected. Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Exact flight times are not known at the time of our brochure going to press. These will be advised with your final documentation approximately two weeks prior to departure. Your Hotel The Monterey Hotel HHH St Helier Well situated in a convenient residential area, ten minutes from the centre of St Helier and is positioned on a regular bus route. Restaurant, bar & lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: On the level. Hotel: Level main entrance. A few isolated steps internally but lift serves all floors.

GUERNSEY IN SPRING

GUERNSEY & HERM

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Our Guernsey Holidays Include: Door to door service Our own courier service Return Air Travel from East Midlands One piece of hold luggage per person (20Kgs) All current taxes Return transfers between Guernsey Airport & hotel 6 nights half board on 7 Day Guernsey Tours in June or September 5 nights half board on 6 Day Guernsey Tour in April 4 nights half board Guernsey/2 nights half board Alderney on 7 Day Guernsey/Alderney Two Centre Tour in September Included Excursions Guided tours of St Peter Port & the South of the Island (All Tours) Entrance to Sausmarez Manor is included on April Tour Excursion to Herm (Guernsey 7 Day Tours in June & September) Return transfers between Alderney airport & hotel (September Tour) Not Included: All lunches. Optional Sark Island excursion on 7 Day Guernsey Tours in June/September (Approx £40) Tour Departure & Return times to be advised

Your Hotel – The Peninsula Hotel, Vale (5 Nights) See hotel details in next column.

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The island of Guernsey lies in the sheltered bay of St Malo, only a few miles from the coastline of France oozing with refreshingly unique character.

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7 Day Tours Mon 15 – Sun 21 Jun 2015 (Peninsula Hotel) £849 Sun 20 – Sat 26 Sep 2015 (St Pierre Park) £885

Day 1 We transfer to East Midland Airport for our flight to Guernsey & onward transfer to our hotel. Day 2 A morning Guided tour of St Peter Port. Afternoon at leisure Day 3 A Guided tour of the south of the island to discover Guernsey’s unique and beautiful coast line scattered with bays June: Sea View: £42 featuring golden sands, inspiring cliff views, Double for Sole Use: £96 centuries of rich history and shady natural Travel Insurance: £48 countryside. September: Day 4 We join a catamaran for a visit to the Garden View: £36 lovely, peaceful island of Herm which is Double for Sole Use: £150 famous for its Shell Beach. Holiday Insurance: £48 Day 5 An optional excursion to the beautiful and unspoiled island of Sark. Alternatively, you may wish to relax at your hotel or explore the local surroundings. Day 6 A free day to explore more of Guernsey. Local buses operate from nearby and provide easy access to the centre of St Peter Port and the rest of the island. Day 7 Our return flight to East Midlands completes your holiday. Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions. Your Hotels June Tour – Peninsula Hotel, Vale HHH The hotel is situated on a small peninsula on the northwest coast of the island and with views over Grand Havre Bay. Sarnia Restaurant, Rendezvous Bar. Pitch & putt golf course. Mobility Grade: 5 – Locality: Level. Hotel: Level with a lift to all floors. September Tour – St Pierre Park, St Peter Port HHHH This stylish hotel is set in rolling acres of beautiful parkland, woodland and lakes. All bedrooms have either terrace or balcony. Restaurant, bar, 9 hole golf course & health spa including spool, steam room, whirlpool, sauna & solarium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Level. Hotel: Occasional steps and a lift to all floors.

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Guernsey combines a rich and fascinating history with a vibrant, modern days culture. Wander along the cliff paths and observe the breathtaking coastline and beautiful beaches that inspired Renoir – The perfect destination for a well-earned Spring break! Included Excursions: 6 Day Tour Day 2 – A morning Guided tour of St Peter Sun 19 – Fri 24 Apr 2015 Port. Afternoon at leisure. £739 Day 4 – A tour of the south of the island Single Room: £80 including entrance to Sausmarez Manor. Sea View Room: £70 Days 3, & 5 These are at leisure in resort. Holiday Insurance: £41 Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.

EASTER 2015 COLLECTION Introducing a great choice of breaks for Easter, with a full programme of scenic excursions planned to help you make the most of the year’s first traditional holiday.

‘Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life’ ~ S.D. Gordon

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NORTHUMBRIAN ADVENTURE

6 Day Tour Sunday 5 – Friday 10 April 2015 from £619 Hotel – The Best Western Palace Hotel, Inverness days Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 5 nights accommodation Welcome cocktail reception on the first evening Complimentary drinks package from 7 – 10pm each evening Wine with dinner each evening Entertainment programme (2 nights guaranteed) 3-course dinners with at least 3 fresh choices on each course each night Lunch each day or packed lunch if we are out on excursions Afternoon tea & cream scones each day Buffet breakfasts Free tea/coffee any time of the day 3 included excursions including a Loch Ness Cruise/Urquhart Castle, Loch Maree/Inverewe Gardens (NT) and the Black Isle For a full description of this tour please refer to Page 70

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4 Day Tour Friday 3 – Monday 6 April 2015 from £389 Hotel – The Millennium Copthorne, Newcastle days Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Tea/coffee & hot cross buns upon arrival Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 3 nights half board Glass of Pimms on first evening before dinner Easter Egg 2 included excursions to Tynemouth and Newcastle’s Sunday Quayside Market/Tyne River Cruise For a full description of this tour please refer to Page 57

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5 Day Tour Friday 3 – Tuesday 7 April 2015 from £499 Hotel – The Best Western Plus Angel Hotel, days Chippenham Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board 2 nights entertainment 3 included excursions to Bradford-on-Avon/Peto Gardens, Guided tour of Bath and Bowood House & Gardens For a full description of this tour please refer to Page 37

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5 Day Tour Monday 6 – Friday 10 April 2015 from £559 Hotel – The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth days Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board 2 included excursions to Knightshayes Court/Exe Valley and Guided tour of Exeter Cathedral/Exmouth For a full description of this tour please refer to Page 16

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Lost Gardens of Heligan

5 Day Tour Sun 14 – Thu 18 Jun 2015 £595 Single Room: £Nil Sea View: £60 Sea View Deluxe: £120 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 8.30am Returns By: 5.30pm Times are approximate

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Your Hotel Saunton Sands Hotel, Nr Braunton HHHH This elegant, 4-Star art deco hotel has a spectacular setting overlooking one of the finest beaches in Devon – an idyllic three-mile stretch of smooth golden sands. Restaurant, café, bar, lounges, snooker/billiards, leisure complex with sauna, solarium, gymnasium & beauty salon/manicure. Mobility •A P Grade: 3 – Seafront location with public rooms and bedrooms on different levels, however all floors are served by a lift.

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Your Hotel Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell, Cornwall HHHH The hotel is set in 300 acres of grounds overlooking St Austell Bay and has truly inspiring views. Bay View Restaurant, bar and lounge, spa bath, sauna & solarium. •A P Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel: Minor steps to main entrance with ramp alternative. Lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Devon cream tea Outlined excursions Train ride on the West Somerset Railway Entrances to Rosemoor Gardens & Quince Honey Farm

Luxury Traveller Holidays

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Cornish cream tea Outlined excursions Entrance & Guided Tour of Heligan Gardens Entrance & Guided Tour of Prideaux Place

Your Holiday Itinerary Sunday We make our way to Bishops Lydeard to join the West Somerset Railway, taking a heritage train ride to Minehead where our coach will be waiting to continue our journey to Braunton Monday Our first destination today is Rosemoor Gardens (RHS) where there is time to stroll around the enchanted garden and have lunch. We head to the friendly town of Great Torrington in the afternoon before returning to our hotel, where we enjoy a scrumptious cream tea. Tuesday After breakfast we head to the small port town of Bideford on the estuary of River Torridge in time for the Pannier Market. Later we continue to delightful quayside village of Appledore. Located where the Taw & Torridge rivers meet we’ll be able to discover its quaint, narrow streets which boast a small but great range of shops, pubs and art galleries. Wednesday We spend time in the resort of Lynmouth; perhaps take the world famous water powered funicular railway to the twin village of Lynton, watch the activity in the harbour or visit the charming Lyn and Exmoor museum. Thursday We round off our holiday with a visit to the Quince Honey Farm, with its renowned exhibition of Honey Bees, before returning home to the midlands.

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With its extraordinary location, Carlyon Bay is a truly special hotel. Stunning views are to be had days all year round, especially from the Bay View Restaurant. During your stay at Carlyon Bay, you can enjoy free use of the hotel’s stunning spa or relax in the lounge.

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Arlington Court

Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tours Sun 7 – Thu 11 Jun 2015 £529 Sun 16 – Thu 20 Aug 2015 £535 Sun 11 – Thu 15 Oct 2015 £512 Single Room: £Nil River View: £100 River View Deluxe: £140 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 10.30am Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate Reductions Available for (NT) National Trust Members

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Your Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel south, making a suitable lunch stop en-route and arriving at our hotel mid-afternoon. Relax, settle in and enjoy a drinks reception before our first delicious evening meal. Tuesday A free day to explore and enjoy the many attractions that Sidmouth has to offer. Make the most of the Victoria’s luxurious surroundings and enjoy a sumptuous Devon cream tea! Wednesday Our excursion today is to Knightshayes Court (NT), a fascinating country house with rich interiors which gives an atmospheric insight into grand country life. The impressive gardens feature a water lily pool, topiary and delightful seasonal colour. We follow the picturesque Exe Valley back to Exeter and Sidmouth. Thursday We travel to the nearby city of Exeter, where we join a guided tour of the impressive cathedral. We continue with a visit to the historic quayside and then return to Sidmouth via the ancient port of Topsham and the resort of Exmouth. Friday We leave our hotel and begin our journey northwards, pausing for a break in the popular seaside resort of Weston-Super-Mare. There is time to explore a little and to have lunch here before we continue our journey home.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Devonshire cream tea Outlined excursions Admission to Knightshayes Court (NT) Guided tour of Exeter Cathedral Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tour – Easter Week Mon 6 – Fri 10 Apr 2015 £559 Single Room: Nil Holiday Insurance: £23 Sea View: £40 Sea View Deluxe: £80 Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate

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Your Hotel The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth HHHH The Victoria stands proudly at the western end of Sidmouth seafront, in 5 acres of manicured grounds which offer truly glorious views over the bay and is only a short walk from the timeless charms of the town centre. Restaurant, lounge/bar, sun lounge, games room, snooker room & table tennis, •A P indoor pool, sauna & solarium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel: Occasional steps with lift to all floors.

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Your Hotel The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple HHHH Located in the centre of Barnstaple, overlooking the River Taw, just a short walk from the shops. With the old style charm of a traditional townhouse hotel, the Imperial has become a firm favourite of our clients. Restaurant, ‘Colours’ Bar, comfortable lounge & garden •A P terrace. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Flat. Hotel: Public areas level. Lift to all floors. FA V O

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Sunday A leisurely journey to the West Country pausing en-route at Quince’s Honey Farm, South Molton, before continuing on to our hotel. Monday We visit Arlington Court (NT), an intimate and intriguing Regency house full of interesting treasures and with extensive Victorian grounds. This is also home to the National Trust Carriage Museum and a guided tour. Tuesday It’s market day in bustling Barnstaple and the morning is free to explore this ancient borough. In the afternoon we head to Marwood Hill Gardens. Tucked away in a valley only four miles from Barnstaple, these magical gardens are set in 20 acres and are a wonderful haven in which to relax and enjoy the impressive collection of plants, trees & shrubs. Wednesday We spend time in the resort of Lynmouth; perhaps take the world famous water powered funicular railway to the twin village of Lynton, watch the activity in the harbour or visit the charming Lyn and Exmoor Museum. Thursday We return home to the Midlands, with a convenient lunch stop en-route, arriving home during the afternoon.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Entrance to Quince’s Honey Farm Entrance to Arlington Court & Guided tour of the National Trust Carriage Museum Entrance to Marwood Hill Gardens

North Devon is a delightful mixture of dramatic coastline and magnificent moorland scenery, sprinkled with unspoilt resorts, bustling days market towns and quaintly named villages. Barnstaple is said to be the oldest borough in the kingdom and was founded at the lowest crossing point of the River Taw.

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Sidmouth still retains a ‘special’ elegance that understandably makes it our most popular days seaside location. Nestling in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Jurassic Coast the town lies at the centre of a gentle curving bay, enclosed by red sandstone cliffs and has a level promenade with fine golden sandy beaches.

Single Room: £Nil Sea View: £60 Sea View Deluxe: £100 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (May) 10.30am (Jun) 11.00am (Jul) 10.00am (Aug) Returns By: 4.30pm (May & Jun) 5.30pm (Jul) 5.00pm (Aug) Times are approximate

Single Room: £Nil Garden View: £80 Double for Sole Use: £132 Deluxe Room: £120 Premier Room: £160 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 9.30am Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate Reductions Available for (NT) National Trust & (EH) English Heritage Members

Your Hotel The Royal Hotel HHHH Ventnor, Isle of Wight Set in the coastal town of Ventnor, the hotel has outstanding views of the Isle of Wight’s breathtaking coastline. Restaurant, bar, terrace, conservatory, lounges & beautiful gardens. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location: •A P Generally level, steep slope to the beach. Lift serves some floors. Occasional steps in public areas.

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Your Hotel The Belmont Hotel HHHH Sidmouth A luxurious former Victorian summer residence, the hotel retains much of its tranquility and charm. It stands at the end of Sidmouth’s striking esplanade and is just a short stroll from the town centre. Elegant restaurant, bar/lounge, delightful gardens and use of superb leisure facilities at the Victoria Hotel next door. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly level. •A P Hotel: Occasional steps, some bedrooms have steps inside the rooms. Lift to all floors.

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Sunday Our outward journey includes a stop for lunch en-route. Arriving on the island during the mid-afternoon. Monday Osborne House (EH) commands a delightful position with sea views. Built as a holiday retreat for Queen Victoria and their children it gives a remarkable picture of royal family life throughout the late 19th century. The gardens are set in extensive grounds with superb Solent views. Later enjoy a delicious cream tea at our hotel. Tuesday We travel along the scenic ‘military’ coastal road of West Wight pausing at Isle of Wight Pearl before visiting Mottistone Manor Garden (NT), a magical five acre Elizabethan Manor garden. We continue to nearby Calbourne Water Mill and Museum. Set in peaceful countryside we discover a working Water Mill dating from the Doomsday Book. Wednesday In the morning we visit Carisbrooke Castle & Gardens (EH) a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke, near Newport, returning in the afternoon to Godshill with its charming thatched roof cottages, delightful church and winding main street lined with cafes and craft shops. Thursday We discover the delights of Ventnor, including a visit to the superb Botanic Garden and Visitors Centre. Then we travel by ferry back to the mainland and commence our journey homeward.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Return ferry crossing Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Drinks reception Cream tea Outlined excursions Entrances to Osborne House, Mottistone Manor, Calbourne Water Mill, Carisbrooke Castle & Gardens and Ventnor Botanic Garden

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Fursdon House

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board 1 lunch Devon cream tea Outlined excursions Entrance & guided tour of Fursdon House Entrance to Forde Abbey & Gardens

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Making a suitable lunch stop en-route, we arrive at our hotel mid afternoon. Enjoy a drinks reception before your first delicious evening meal. Day 2 Our excursion today is to Fursdon, a traditional farming estate set in the heart of the Devon countryside. The elegant manor house has been home to 23 generations of the same family and our guided tour offers an insight into the life and times of the squires. Lunch is included today. Day 3 A free day to explore Sidmouth. In the afternoon, make the most of the Belmont’s luxurious surroundings and enjoy a sumptuous Devon cream tea! Day 4 Today we pay a visit to beautiful Forde Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery known for its outstanding beauty and award winning gardens. Day 5 We commence our journey homeward. After a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the afternoon.

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Nestling in 23 acres of beautiful gardens, surrounded by the Forest of Bowland – an area of rugged, days unspoilt countryside in rural Lancashire the original family farm has been lovingly converted into an award winning hotel by the owner Janet Simpson and her late mother Margaret.

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This relaxing itinerary takes in highlights of the lovely county of Norfolk including the historic city of Norwich, the Bure Valley Railway and a peaceful and relaxing cruise through the Broads.

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Sunday We begin our tour with a relaxed journey across country. After an appropriate break for lunch en-route we arrive at our hotel Norwich in the afternoon. Monday We travel to nearby Norwich, where we enjoy a guided tour on board our coach. There is time to have lunch here before we return to the hotel, where you can relax Not Included: All lunches and make the most of the facilities. 5 Day Tour Tuesday We enjoy a ride on the Bure Valley Sun 5 – Thu 9 Jul 2015 Railway from Aylsham to Wroxham, the £535 ‘capital’ of the Norfolk Broads. We then join a boat for a relaxing cruise around the Single Room: £100 Broads, returning to Wroxham where our Holiday Insurance: £23 coach will be waiting. We call at Wroxham Tour Departs By: 11.00am Barns, which has a wide range of craft Returns By: 6.00pm workshops and shopping facilities, before Times are approximate returning to our hotel. Wednesday Sit back and relax as we follow a picturesque coastal route Norfolk Broads along the North Norfolk Coast, taking in some of the pretty coastal towns such as Cromer, a seafront townscape that has one of Norfolk’s most prominent church towers and Sheringham with striking architecture and a home to the arts. Thursday We return home to the Midlands, making a suitable stop for lunch en-route, arriving home during the afternoon.

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Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Guided Tour of Norwich Bure Valley Railway & Broads Cruise

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday Our tour commences with a drive Your Holiday Includes Door to door service north to the fabulous Towneley Hall Our own courier service Museum. This former stately home houses a Club Class Extra Legroom Coach variety of displays encompassing Natural 4 nights half board – Please History, Egyptology, Local History, Textiles, note that on one night dinner Decorative Art and Regional Furniture and art may be ‘al-fresco’… but don’t gallery. Later we continue to our hotel where worry about the weather! we enjoy a 4-night stay. Outlined excursions Tuesday A morning in Clitheroe before Entrances to Towneley Hall meeting our local guide for an entertaining Museum & Leighton Hall Guided Pendle Witches Experience Tour. Guided Pendle Witches tour Discover the brooding hulk of Pendle Hill and the glorious scenery of the Trough of Bowland Pennine Boat Cruise as we learn the sad tale of Alice Nutter, Not Included: All lunches Elizabeth Southern and Anne Whittle, who 5 Day Tour were accused, tried and found guilty of Mon 8 – Fri 12 Jun 2015 witchcraft in 1612. £589 Wednesday A morning in Morecambe before an afternoon tour of Leighton Hall to Single Room: £Nil gain a fascinating insight in to history of the Holiday Insurance: £23 famous Lancashire furniture making dynasty; Tour Departs By: 8.30am the Gillow family. In addition to the Returns By: 6.30pm magnificent Hall you can wander through the Times are approximate spectacular grounds and gardens and also witness breathtaking displays from trained birds of prey. Refreshments included. Thursday Travelling via the picturesque Ribble Valley we pause at the bustling market town of Clitheroe with its mighty Castle, before continuing to Skipton, a wonderful historic town situated in the heart of the beautiful Pennines. Enjoy a leisurely Pennine boat cruise on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and learn its history, wildlife and the many cotton mills that grew up in the area. Friday Our homeward journey includes a visit to the fashionable seaside resort of Southport, before returning home in the evening. Your Hotel Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping, Forest of Bowland HHHH One of Lancashire’s finest hotels with luxury bedrooms and a stylish restaurant with fine views of the award-winning gardens and Longridge Fell. Spacious bedrooms offering superb accommodation, each being individually designed. Restaurant, conservatory, bar & lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality & Hotel: Generally level. A few isolated steps throughout but lift to all floors. Please note that many rooms are split-level suites which involves a flight of stairs from your bedroom to your private en-suite or internal lounge area.

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The superb scenery of the rugged south western corner of Ireland is unsurpassed. This is a tranquil days area of natural beauty, where time seems to stand still. You’re bound to fall in love with its soaring mountains, green valleys and lush meadows; its deep, blue lakes and long, sandy beaches. A classic Irish Tour!

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Your Hotel Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney HHHH This stylish hotel is in the centre of Killarney, adjacent to the National Park, and offers excellent facilities and attentive personal service. Restaurant, piano bar, leisure facilities •A P include an indoor pool, sauna & spa bath. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Flat. Hotel: Lift to all floors. O

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Your Hotel Gisborough Hall Hotel, Nr Guisborough HHHH This stunning 4-Star hotel dates back to the 19th Century and was formerly a baronial home. Today, this elegant hotel provides a pleasing combination of original features and modern facilities. Restaurant, bar, lounge, garden terrace, sauna & massage facilities. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly flat. Hotel: There are a few steps with the hotel but the lift serves all floors.

Luxury Traveller Holidays

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We travel north making a suitable Door to door service Our own courier service stop for lunch en-route. Monday We commence with a drive through Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Bilsdale – ‘Little Switzerland’, passing Rievaulx 5 nights half board Outline excursions Abbey to delightful Helmsley. In the Mousey Thompson Visitor afternoon we continue past Byland Abbey Centre to Kilburn, under the famous White Horse visiting the wood carving Mousey Thompson Danby Moors Centre with tea/coffee & scones Visitor Centre. Tuesday We journey across the moors to the Ryedale Folk Museum Danby Moors Centre. Set in an idyllic spot on Train rides on the North Yorks Moors Railway & Esk Valley the banks of the River Esk where we are train line treated to tea/coffee & scones. We continue Saltburn Cliff Lift over Blakey Ridge to Hutton-le-Hole where Entrance to Preston Hall we visit the Ryedale Folk Museum. Next we Museum enjoy a ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Teesside Princess River Cruise Railway from Pickering to Grosmont. After some free time here, we change trains for Not Included: All lunches another scenic train ride along the Esk Valley 6 Day Tour Line to Great Ayton, before returning by Sun 9 – Fri 14 Aug 2015 coach to our hotel. £649 Wednesday We head to Saltburn-by-theSea. We take the Cliff Lift to the shore and Single Room: £100 enjoy a gentle stroll along the historic pier. Holiday Insurance: £24.50 We continue along the coastal route to maritime Whitby, where we have free time to Tour Departs By: 8.00am wander the little alleyways and narrow streets. Returns By: 5.30pm Thursday We visit Preston Park & Hall Times are approximate Museum to discover a delightful collection of memorabilia from times gone by. We join the ‘Teesside Princess’ for a gentle cruise along the River Tees to the cobbled town of Yarm, famous for its riverside location and awe inspiring railway viaduct. Friday After breakfast we commence our journey homeward. After a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the late afternoon.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday We travel to Pembroke for our Door to door service Our own courier service crossing to Rosslare, then on to our overnight stay at the Dooley’s Hotel in Waterford (3-Star). Outward crossing Pembroke/Rosslare returning Sunday We enjoy a morning visit to Dublin/Holyhead ‘Waterford Crystal’, before continuing west, Club Class Extra Legroom Coach pausing at the Blarney Woollen Mills Centre then on through the Derrynasaggart Mountains 7 nights half board Entertainment on at least to Killarney, our base for five nights. two evenings Monday Discover the secrets of the Ring of Kerry, as our guided tour takes us via Killorglin; Outlined excursions including Guided tours of The ‘Ring of famed for its annual Puck Fair, to Glenbeigh, Kerry’ and Dingle Peninsula with its Bog Village. We continue around the Boat trip & entrance to Iveragh Peninsula, ascending Peakeen Garnish Island Mountain, around Moll’s Gap and Ladies View Entrances to Waterford Crystal before finally descending back into Killarney, & Bunratty Castle & Folk Park along the glittering shores of Lough Leane. Tuesday A day at leisure. Why not enjoy a Not Included: All lunches scenic lake cruise or a jaunting cart ride? 8 Day Tour Or you may wish to visit Muckross House. Sat 9 – Sat 16 May 2015 The day is all yours! £895 Wednesday Today we visit Bantry Bay. We’ll see the pretty town of Kenmare, then Single Room: £156 continue over the Caha Mountains, through Holiday Insurance: £48 Turner’s Rock Tunnels to Glengarriff with Tour Departs By: 7.00am fabulous views of Bantry Bay. Here we will Returns By: 5.30pm take a boat ride to nearby Garnish Island, Times are approximate a tropical garden paradise. Thursday Join us for a guided tour of the stunning Dingle Peninsula. Travelling through ‘Ryan’s Daughter Country’ we’ll a see the wild and beautiful natural scenery as we make our way to the fishing village of Dingle. Friday Departing Kerry we visit Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, before we continue to our final overnight at the Wilton Hotel Bray (3-Star) Saturday Breakfast today is included on board our return Irish Ferries sailing back to Holyhead then we continue homeward. Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection.

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Covering a splendid variety of magnificent scenery and contrasting countryside, with quaint Yorkshire towns and villages, rugged moorland and stunning coastlines. We also feature two railways, as well a boat trip on the Tees to Yarm.

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Not Included: 3 lunches 5 Day Tours Kingswood & Devoran Tue 17 – Sat 21 Mar 2015 £475 Royal York & Faulkner Tue 20 – Sat 24 Oct 2015 £519 Single Room: £Nil Sea View: £20 Holiday Insurance: £22 (March) £23 (Oct) March: Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate

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Your Hotels The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel, Sidmouth HHH (March Tour) The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Sidmouth HH (October Tour) Two of our clients’ favourites hotels. Both enjoy superb seafront locations on the Esplanade with excellent sea views. The Kingswood has two sea view lounges and attractive dining room and the Royal York & Faulkner has a restaurant, two bars, three comfortable lounges & hydrotherapy pool (extra charge). Mobility Grade: 5 (Both Hotels) – •A P Resort: generally level. Hotel: On the level with a few steps to some public rooms and a lift to all floors. Steps to some rooms in the Kingswood Hotel.

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Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service 4 nights half board Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Lunches on days 1 & 5 Outlined excursions Guided tour of Forde Abbey & Gardens including light refreshments Entrance to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

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Your Hotel The Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay HHH Located in an enviable position, the hotel operates with a smooth efficiency and is located directly on the water’s edge just a short bus ride from the town centre. Restaurant, lounge area overlooking the sea, sun terrace & bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Level sea front and promenade. Hotel: Some •A P rooms are accessed by lift and several steps. Ramp alternative to front entrance. A few steps in public areas. R

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Tuesday We travel to the West Country, Door to door service Our own courier service making an included lunch stop en-route and 4 nights half board arrive at our hotel during the early afternoon. Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Wednesday After breakfast we enjoy a 2 lunches guided tour on board our coach, taking in Cream tea the various locations with connections to Agatha Christie who spent much of her life in Outlined excursions the area. In the afternoon we are free to enjoy ‘Agatha Christie’ guided tour of Torquay Torquay and its many attractions. Enjoy a Buckfast Abbey & a return train delicious Devon cream tea upon our return. ride on the South Devon Thursday Relax as we take a leisurely drive to Railway Paignton, with its extensive sandy beaches and popular pier. Later, we continue to the old Not Included: 3 lunches fishing port of Brixham. Enjoy a stroll around 5 Day Tour the harbourside and admire the replica of the Tue 5 – Sat 9 May 2015 Golden Hind. Friday We visit beautiful Buckfast Abbey, £525 home to a community of Benedictine monks. Single Room: £40 There is time to explore and enjoy this Holiday Insurance: £23 inspirational place before we continue to nearby Buckfastleigh. We board a steam Tour Departs By: 10.00am hauled train for a return journey on the South Returns By: 5.00pm Devon Steam Railway which hugs the Times are approximate beautiful River Dart on its journey to Totnes. Saturday Departing our hotel after breakfast we return homeward making an included lunch stop en-route arriving home in the afternoon.

Your Holiday Itinerary Tuesday Stopping for our included lunch en-route, we arrive in Sidmouth mid-afternoon. Wednesday Today is free to settle in, relax and enjoy this charming and elegant resort. Thursday Enjoy a guided tour of Forde Abbey & Gardens. Now privately owned, Forde Abbey was founded by the Cistercians in 1140 and became one of the richest and most learned monasteries in the country. The church was demolished in the dissolution, but in c1649 Sir Edmund Prideaux transformed the Abbey into a magnificent commonwealth house. Light refreshments are included in our visit. Friday Today we include a morning excursion to lovely Bicton Park Botanical Gardens – 60 acres of gardens, elegant water features and a magnificent 19th century Palm House. Free time in Sidmouth during the afternoon. Saturday We commence our homeward journey. En-route we stop for an included lunch arriving home during the late afternoon.

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Torquay is called the ‘English Riviera’ because of its mild climate and exotic plants. Enjoy its parks, bustling harbour, illuminated promenade and days popular theatres. This tour allows you to discover the glorious South Devon region but at a relaxed leisurely pace and includes a vintage steam train ride and a delicious Devon cream tea!

Sidmouth approaches perfection as it has everything you could possibly want – beaches, stunning coastal walks, gardens, a theatre and cinema, stylish eating places, and some of the best shops in East Devon.

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8 Day Tours Wed 29 Apr – Wed 6 May 2015 £769 Fri 24 Jul – Fri 31 Jul 2015 £815 Sat 26 Sep – Sat 3 Oct 2015 £765 Single Room: £Nil Sea View: £42 Holiday Insurance: £26.50 Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 5.00pm (Apr & Oct) 5.30pm (Jul) Times are approximate

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Your Hotel The Hotel Miramar, Bournemouth HHH Another great favourite, superbly situated overlooking Bournemouth Bay and offering very high standards of food, décor and service. Restaurant & bar/lounge, terrace lounge, patio & executive lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: •A P Level cliff top walks, gradients to shopping centre and pier. Hotel: Level location. Lift to all floors.

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Your Hotel The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel, Sidmouth HHH One of our clients’ favourites and for over 50 years under the direct and careful management of its owners, the Seward family. The hotel enjoys a superb seafront location on the Esplanade with excellent sea views. Restaurant & two sea view •A P lounges. Mobility Grade: 5 – Resort: On the level. Hotel: On the level. Few steps. Lift to most floors. Steps to some bedrooms.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We travel south, making an Door to door service Our own courier service included lunch stop en-route and arrive 5 nights half board at our hotel during the early afternoon. Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Monday This morning is free. In the 2 lunches afternoon, we take a drive to maritime Poole, a delightful town with a historic Outlined excursions Poole Harbour Cruise quayside. We join a relaxing Poole Harbour Cruise; so sit back and enjoy the lovely views Not Included: 4 lunches of the islands, beautiful beaches and bays, 6 Day Tour before returning to Bournemouth. Sun 20 – Fri 25 Sep 2015 Tuesday At leisure to enjoy the lovely resort £625 of Bournemouth. Enjoy the ambience and location of our hotel, or perhaps take a gentle Single Room: £Nil stroll and explore a little. Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Wednesday Make yourself comfortable as Tour Departs By: 10.30am we take a gentle drive to Christchurch. Returns By: 3.30pm The 11th century Priory is Britain’s longest parish church at just over 300ft. It also has the Times are approximate country’s two oldest bells dating from 1370. We continue along the back roads and byways of the New Forest, via Burley to Lyndhurst. Ponies, donkeys, deer, cattle and occasionally pigs still roam freely in the unspoilt woodland, heath and marshland. Thursday We explore the seaside resort of Weymouth before continuing on to Portland Bill with its three lighthouses and a bird watching station Friday We depart our hotel mid-morning, making a convenient stop en-route for our included lunch.

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Donkey Sanctuary

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service 7 nights half board Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 2 lunches Outlined excursions Entrance to the Donkey Sanctuary Steam train ride on the Paignton to Kingswear Railway

Relaxed Traveller Holidays

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 A leisurely journey to Sidmouth, stopping for an included lunch en-route. Day 2 Free to relax and settle in. Perhaps take a gentle stroll, explore our lovely resort a little and enjoy the lovely views. Day 3 A morning excursion to the Donkey Sanctuary at Slade House Farm, returning to Sidmouth in the afternoon. Day 4 We drive to Paignton where we enjoy a steam train ride to Kingswear. Free time in Paignton before returning to Sidmouth in the afternoon. Day 5 A day at leisure in Sidmouth. Day 6 Another scenic drive today as we view the beautiful landscapes of the Dartmoor National Park, calling at the pretty village of Widecombe in the Moor. Day 7 A day for rest and relaxation; perhaps browse some of the interesting shops. Day 8 We return home to the Midlands, making a stop en-route for our included lunch.

Bournemouth offers excellent facilities including a fine pier, an attractive promenade and over days 3,000 acres of award-winning parks and gardens. Our base for this relaxing tour is the ever-popular Miramar and we take in some lovely scenery during our programme.

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Sidmouth is a charming and elegant resort and remains our most popular destination – the timeless charm and unhurried way of life offers a perfect recipe for relaxation. This family owned hotel has been delighting our customers for nearly thirty years

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Your 7 Day Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 The outward journey includes a stop for an included lunch, arriving on the Isle of Wight in the afternoon. Day 2 We begin with a visit to Ventnor Botanical Gardens with its exotic plant collection. Later, we continue along the scenic ‘military’ coastal road of West Wight pausing at Isle of Wight Pearl before visiting the town of Yarmouth. Day 3 Osborne House (EH) commands a delightful position with sea views, which reminded Prince Albert, its creator, of Naples. Built as a holiday retreat for Queen Victoria Not Included: 4 or 5 lunches and their children it gives a remarkable picture 7 Day Tour of royal family life throughout the late 19th Sun 17 – Sat 23 May 2015 century. £645 Day 4 Today we include a train ride on the 6 Day Tour Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Hauled by a Fri 16 – Wed 21 Oct 2015 vintage steam locomotive we enjoy a special journey back in time. The evocative smells of a £539 steam railway along with the sound of the Single Room: £Nil puffing and hissing of the steam engine, Sea View: entice us to settle back in beautifully restored £30 (7 Day) £25 (6 Day) Victorian and Edwardian carriages while Holiday Insurance: enjoying a unique view of some of the Island’s £25.50 (7 Day) £24.50 (6 Day) unspoilt countryside. In the afternoon we allow free time in the Island’s main town, Tour Departs By: 9.30am Newport. Returns By: 5.00pm Day 5 Today is free to enjoy your Times are approximate surroundings and explore the lovely resort. Reductions Available for (EH) Day 6 A half day excursion to pretty Godshill English Heritage Members with its thatched cottages and many gift shops and tea rooms. Day 7 Homeward bound today, we catch our ferry back to the mainland and onwards to the Midlands with an included lunch en-route. Please note our 6 Day Itinerary is the same as above but deletes Day 4.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Lunches on Days 1 & 5 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Entertainment on three evenings Outlined excursions Entrance to Herstmonceux Castle & Grounds Not Included: 3 lunches 5 Day Tour Thu 2 – Mon 6 Apr 2015 £435 Single Room: £32 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 11.00am Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate Beachy Head

Your Hotel New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne HHH This friendly family run hotel is located very close to the sea, bandstand, Wish Tower, Winter Gardens and Devonshire Park. The pier and shopping centre are only a few minutes away. Restaurant, lounge, bar & spacious •A P dining room. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort and hotel are on the level. Hotel has isolated steps and a lift serving most floors.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Thursday We travel to the Sussex Coast, making a stop for our included lunch en-route, arriving in our resort during the afternoon. Friday We cross the South Downs to enjoy the views at Beachy Head, reaching Birling Gap. Return via the scenic Seven Sisters to Alfriston, one of the oldest and prettiest villages in Sussex. Saturday A day at leisure in Eastbourne, where you might be fortunate enough to catch a concert at the Grand Parade Bandstand or visit the Wish Tower, from where you can visit the Lifeboat Museum, Heritage Centre and Winter Gardens. Sunday Today, We visit the magnificent Herstmonceux estate, renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in 550 acres of glorious parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens. Later we continue to Battle, where the momentous victory of William the Conqueror over King Harold is marked by the remains of the great commemorative abbey. Our return takes us alongside Pevensey Bay, site of the Norman invasion of 1066. Monday We return homeward, making a stop for our included lunch en-route, arriving during the afternoon.

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Your Hotel The Keats Green Hotel, Shanklin HHH Superb location and décor with friendly, caring service and excellent food. Situated in a quiet position directly overlooking the sea and close to cliff lift with splendid level walks. •A P Restaurant, bar, lounge & colourful gardens. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel: Level. R

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Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Return ferry to the Isle of Wight Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 5 or 6 nights half board 2 lunches Entertainment at Keats Green Hotel on selected evenings Outlined excursions Entrances to Ventnor Botanic Gardens, Osborne House (EH) Isle of Wight Steam Railway (7 Day Tour Only)

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The elegant seaside town of Eastbourne is sheltered by the rolling expanse of the South Downs and days the towering cliffs of Beachy Head. We take in some highlights of Sussex and Kent including the Herstmonceux Estate and the spectacular scenery of the South Downs.

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The popularity of this wonderful, unspoilt isle owes much to its southerly position and mild and sunny climate. Our relaxing itinerary includes many of the highlights of this lovely island.

Eastbourne enjoys a remarkably mild and sunny climate, thereby earning its nickname the ‘Suntrap days of the South’. It is sheltered by the South Downs and the towering cliffs of Beachy Head. The resort has an attractive flat promenade and a wide variety of entertainment including the Winter Gardens, the 1930’s iconic Bandstand and the old fortified Wish Tower which dates from Napoleonic times.

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Follow in the footsteps of William Wordsworth as we explore the beautiful Lake District. Wordsworth days was inspired by the beauty and grandeur of this National Park and you can witness the same spectacular sights on our tour of Cumbria which includes a cruise on Lake Windermere and visits to Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday Relax on board our comfortable Door to door service Our Own Courier Service coach as we travel north towards the Lake Club Class Extra Legroom Coach District, making a stop for an included lunch. 4 nights half board Tuesday First stop today is Dove Cottage 2 lunches and the Wordsworth Museum in Grasmere. Dove Cottage was home to the romantic poet Outlined excursions Entrance to Dove William Wordsworth and where he wrote Cottage/Wordsworth Museum many of his famous poems. Time at leisure in & Rydal Mount Grasmere, before continuing on to Rydal Lake Windermere Cruise from Mount and Gardens in the afternoon. Bowness to Lakeside & The Wordsworth family moved into Rydal entrance to the Aquarium on Mount in 1813 and rented the house the Lake continually for a further 46 years. The garden Entrance to Holker Hall contains a wide variety of rare shrubs and trees and has wonderful views towards both Not Included: 3 lunches Lake Windermere and Rydal Water. Wednesday We take to the water today and 5 Day Tour Mon 21 – Fri 25 Sep 2015 enjoy a relaxing cruise on Lake Windermere £559 from Bowness to Lakeside. We continue by coach to the Aquarium on the Lake, where Single Room: £Nil we can discover in over 30 displays the Holiday Insurance: £23 fascinating and often secret world of wildlife Tour Departs By: 10.00am and freshwater creatures dwelling in and alongside these magnificent waters. Free time Returns By: 5.30pm Times are approximate in Bowness during the afternoon. Thursday Today we visit Holker Hall, a superb Victorian house built on a grand scale, situated on the Cartmel Peninsula extending out into Morecambe Bay. The gardens cover twenty four acres of woodland and formal garden areas which are an intriguing mix of Italianate design with English tradition. Discover woodland walks, a sunken garden, rose gardens and a deer park. Friday We return home after breakfast with an included lunch en-route. Your Hotel The Burnside Hotel, Bowness-onWindermere HHH A peaceful and secluded hotel that invites you to relax, located in gardens with views over Lake Windermere and close to the steamer pier and village centre. Restaurant, bar, lounge. Indoor pool, spa, steam room & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – Grounds: The grounds have slopes Hotel: Ramp access to front entrance and all public rooms. Lift serves all floors.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Holiday Inclusions Day 1 We travel to the south coast, stopping Door to door service Our own courier service for an included lunch en-route and arriving Extra legroom coaches with plenty of time to settle in and relax. Our own courier service Day 2 We travel a short distance along the 4 nights half board coast to Beachy Head; where there is time to 2 Lunches enjoy the spectacular views before we Outlined Excursions continue to Michelham Priory. The priory Entrances to Michelham Priory, was founded by Augustinian canons and has & Herstmonceux Estate. an 800 year history. Investigate the interesting house and varied gardens, along with Not Included: 3 lunches England’s longest water filled moat. 5 Day Tours Day 3 Today is free to enjoy the lovely Sat 6 – Wed 10 Jun 2015 resort of Eastbourne. £449 Day 4 We visit the magnificent Mon 19 – Fri 23 Oct 2015 Herstmonceux estate, renowned for its £439 magnificent moated castle, set in 550 acres of glorious parkland and superb Elizabethan Single Room: £32 gardens. Later we continue through 1066 Holiday Insurance: £23 Country to Battle, where the momentous Tour Departs By: victory of William the Conqueror over King 9.00am (Jun) 10.30am (Oct) Harold is marked by the remains of the great Returns By: commemorative abbey. Our return takes us 5.00pm (Jun) 4.30pm (Oct) alongside Pevensey Bay, site of the Norman Times are approximate invasion of 1066. Day 5 It’s time to return home today and on the way, we make a stop in historic Windsor for our included lunch.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday A scenic drive north through the Door to door service Our Own Courier Service rolling hills and moorlands of the Peak Club Class Extra Legroom Coach District. We stop for our included lunch 4 nights half board en-route before continuing to our hotel in 2 lunches Harrogate for four nights. Outlined excursions Tuesday This morning we make our way to Entrance to Castle Howard Castle Howard (admission included), the Guided Open Top Bus Tour of elegant setting of Brideshead Revisited, set York amid 1,000 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland where you have plenty of time to Not Included: 3 lunches explore the vast grounds and grand Baroque 5 Day Tour mansion. We return over the Hambleton Hills Mon 31 Aug – Fri 4 Sep 2015 and Sutton Bank as the vista of Swaledale £475 unfolds ahead of us. Wednesday At leisure in Harrogate – With Single Room: £Nil its handsome historic buildings and verdant Holiday Insurance: £23 gardens, Harrogate is one of Yorkshire’s most Tour Departs By: 11.00am elegant destinations. Why not indulge in an Returns By: 6.00pm antiques hunt in the morning, lunch at the Times are approximate famous Betty’s tearoom and then in the afternoon visit the luxurious Turkish baths or enjoy a stroll through the floral Valley Gardens… The day is yours to enjoy! Thursday A full day excursion to the historic city of York. Upon arrival we include 60 minute open-top bus tour, so relax whilst your guide shows you all the amazing sights around York’s historic centre. In the afternoon free time for sightseeing and shopping, but there is so much to see you will have to be selective. The majestic Minster, the old Roman walls, the Shambles, the Jorvik Centre and the National Railway Museum are all worth considering. Friday Departing our hotel we drive to Haworth, located at the heart of Bronte Country. We continue our homeward journey with our included lunch en-route, arriving home during the early evening. Your Hotel The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate HHHH The Majestic is located in the centre of Harrogate. Set in 8 acres of beautiful grounds. Restaurant, lounge/bar. Leisure facilities include a health club & indoor swimming pool. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality & hotel: Generally level with very few steps. There is a slight incline when walking into the town centre. This hotel has a lift to all floors.

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Harrogate evolved as one of the country’s premier spa towns following the discovery of medicinal waters, and the grandeur of yesteryear still remains amid days the beautifully preserved buildings, and famous parks and gardens. With its close proximity to the magnificent city of York and the beautiful rolling Yorkshire countryside; this tour has all the ingredients for a truly memorable holiday.

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Northumberland has so much to offer. Castles, gardens, museums and the great outdoors all clamour for your time. No wonder so many people return time after time – one visit is just never enough!

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board 2 lunches Outlined excursions Entrance & Guided tour of Belsay Hall Castle & Gardens (EH) Alnwick Castle & Gardens Entrance to Cragside Estate (NT)

Sunday We travel north, pausing for our included lunch en-route, arriving in Hexham in the late afternoon for our four night stay. Monday A morning excursion to the magnificent gardens at Belsay Hall (EH), a magical 17th-century mansion where we enjoy a guided tour. The Grade I listed heritage garden has been lovingly restored with an impressive array of shrubs and flowers which change with the seasons. We return to Hexham for free time during the afternoon. Tuesday We visit Alnwick Castle & Gardens Not Included: 3 Lunches – This majestic and imposing medieval castle 5 Day Tours offers impressive architecture, fine art Sun 24 – Thu 28 May 2015 treasures and a beautiful setting. It has been £549 a popular film location, for everything from Sun 2 – Thu 6 Aug 2015 Harry Potter to Elizabeth to Becket to £539 Blackadder. The garden has a Grand Cascade of amazing water displays, a rose garden Single Room: £80 with pergola-covered paths and a fine show Holiday Insurance: £23 of shrubs. Tour Departs By: 10.00am Wednesday Today we visit Cragside House and Gardens (NT). The estate was created by Returns By: 6.30pm Times are approximate Lord Armstrong, a Victorian inventor and landscape genius. It was the first house in the Reductions available for (EH) world to be lit by hydro-electricity, and is still English Heritage & (NT) National full of working ingenious gadgets. Cragside is Trust Members home to one of the largest rock gardens in Europe that lead down to the Iron Bridge which in turn leads to the formal gardens. Thursday A leisurely morning in Hexham for some last minute shopping and sightseeing before returning south. Lunch is included en-route, before we arrive home during the evening.

Your Hotel Best Western Beaumont Hotel, Hexham HHH Conveniently located in the centre of Hexham, overlooking the park and close to the Abbey, this comfortable hotel is under the personal supervision of the owners. Park restaurant, cocktail bar & small lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Reasonably flat. Hotel: Two steps to front entrance, isolated steps in public areas. Lift to all floors.

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Days 1 & 8 We include Door-to-Door transfers to/from your home to Birmingham Airport, Return flights to Jersey and Hotel transfers.

Not Included: All lunches 8 Day Tours Sat 11 – Sat 18 Apr 2015 £795 Sat 3 – Sat 10 Oct 2015 £789 Sea View Balcony Room: £105 Holiday Insurance: £47.50 (Apr) £48 (Oct)

All Holidays by Air to the Channel Islands are ATOL Deposits: A deposit of £250 is protected. Johnsons Coach payable at the time of booking. Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Exact flight times are not known at the time of our brochure going to press. These will be advised with your final documentation approximately two weeks prior to departure.

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Your Hotel The Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay HHH Located in an enviable position, the hotel operates with a smooth efficiency and is located directly on the water’s edge just a short bus ride from the town centre. Restaurant, lounge area overlooking the sea, sun terrace & bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Level sea front and promenade. Hotel: Some rooms are •A P accessed by lift and several steps. Ramp alternative to front entrance. A few steps in public areas.

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Your Hotel The Golden Sands Hotel, St Brelade’s Bay HHHH Offering very high standards and occupying a magnificent position directly on the sea front with gardens and a few shops near the hotel. Stylish restaurant, cocktail bar with wonderful views & quiet lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: On level sea front location. Hotel: On level sea front location. Lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday We travel to the West Country, Door to door service Our own courier service making a suitable stop for lunch en-route and Club Class Extra Legroom Coach arrive at our hotel during the early afternoon. 5 nights half board Sunday After breakfast we enjoy a guided Devon Cream tea tour on board our coach, taking in the Outlined excursions various locations with connections to Agatha ‘Agatha Christie’ guided tour of Christie who spent much of her life in the Torquay area. In the afternoon we are free to enjoy Buckfast Abbey & a return train Torquay and its many attractions. Enjoy a ride on the South Devon delicious Devon cream tea upon our return. Railway Monday We visit beautiful Buckfast Abbey, home to a community of Benedictine monks. Not Included: All lunches There is time to explore and enjoy this 6 Day Tour inspirational place before we continue to Sat 8 – Thu 13 Aug 2015 nearby Buckfastleigh. We board a steam £625 hauled train for a return journey on the South Devon Steam Railway which hugs the Reduction for Twin Room Share: beautiful River Dart on its journey to Totnes. £50pp Tuesday Purple, heather clad moorland, Holiday Insurance: £24.50 wide open landscapes, rushing rivers and Tour Departs By: 10.00am obscure stone tors shape the landscape of Dartmoor. Picture postcard Dartmoor villages Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate with thatched cottages and rambling lanes appearing around every corner, this is a land of folklore, myths and legends. We visit Princetown, the highest village on Dartmoor, set in an expanse of high open moorland and Widecombe-in-the-Moor, set in the beautiful Widecombe Valley. Wednesday Our excursion today takes us along the famous Devon coastline to Brixham, the primary fishing port within Torbay. Then it is on to Dartmouth, another beautiful and well-preserved old port. As an area of outstanding natural beauty in South Devon, Dartmouth is truly beautiful and the River Dart provides many photographic delights, as does the town itself. We return to Torquay via the resort of Paignton. Thursday Departing our hotel after breakfast we return homeward making a suitable stop for lunch en-route, arriving home in the afternoon.

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Your Included Excursions Day 2 We see some of Jersey’s most spectacular coastline including St Helier Harbour, Mount Bingham, St Catherine’s Breakwater, Bonne Nuit Bay and the rugged north coast cove of Greve De Lecq. In the afternoon, we visit Jersey Pearl and continue our coastal tour of this beautiful island, with lovely views of the Corbiere lighthouse, which towers above the jagged rocks. Day 4 We enjoy a trip to Jersey Zoo. Day 6 Our day begins with a tour through the country lanes of Trinity, continuing to Bouley Bay and on to the north east coast and delightful Rozel Bay. We visit Gorey to see the harbour and gardens, taking in some more lovely scenery as we return to our hotel via St Helier and St Aubin, visiting the aromatic Lavender Farm en-route At Leisure Days 3, 5 & 7 are at leisure in resort. Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Return Air Travel from Birmingham Return transfers between Jersey airport & hotel Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 7 nights half board 2 Full day guided sightseeing excursions Half Day tour& entrance to Jersey Zoo Admission to Lavender Farm including a guided tour & afternoon tea One piece of hold luggage per person (20Kgs) All current taxes

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Whether you prefer to travel independently, or just happen to be travelling alone, we are pleased to days include two special ’Singles’ departure dates at the Golden Sands Hotel. Our holidays offer a great way to meet like-minded people. Remember – Our no single supplements also means that you won’t have to pay any extra for travelling alone.

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Friday We make our way to Hardwick Hall (NT), which has emerged virtually unscathed since the powerful Bess of Hardwick ordered its construction in the Your Holiday Includes Door to door service 1590’s. With its enormous Our own courier service windows and lofty ceilings, it houses a fabulous collection Club Class Extra Legroom Coach of tapestries and 3 nights half board embroideries. We end our day at Denby which has been Outlined excursions Entrances to Hardwick making pottery for the last Hall (NT), Chatsworth 200 years. Attractions include House, the National Denby Visitor Centre and a Tramway Museum & the variety of award winning National Memorial specialist shops. Arboretum Saturday We enjoy a visit to Chatsworth House today, Not Included: All lunches the grandest expression of wealth in the country, dating 4 Day Tour Fri 10 – Mon 13 Jul 2015 back to the Elizabethan age. £415 The house is recognisable to all thanks to its appearances Holiday Insurance: £18 in period dramas such as Tour Departs By: 10.00am ‘Sense and Sensibility’. Returns By: 4.00pm Later, we spend some free Times are approximate time in Bakewell. Sunday Today’s excursion Reductions available for takes us to the National (NT) National Trust Tramway Museum at Crich, Members with its horse drawn, steam and electric trams, and host of vintage vehicles. We continue via Matlock Bath before we return to our hotel. Monday Departing our Hardwick Hall hotel we visit the National Memorial Arboretum, near Litchfield, returning home during the afternoon. Your Hotel Hallmark Hotel, Derby HHHH This magnificent Grade II listed building is centrally located directly opposite the Railway Station, within walking distance of the city centre. Restaurant/brasserie & lounge/bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality & Hotel are fairly level. Isolated steps throughout the hotel with a lift serving most rooms.

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Monday Our journey takes us north to Harrogate, with a stop for lunch en-route. Tuesday Our day begins with an ‘Emmerdale Drive’ through the beautiful Yorkshire Your Holiday Includes countryside. We visit the Door to door service village of Esholt – Our own courier service ‘Emmerdale’ for many years. Club Class Extra We include a drink at the Legroom Coach famous ‘Woolpack’. We 4 nights half board continue to East Riddlesden Outlined excursions Hall (NT), an intimate manor Drink at the ‘Woolpack Inn’ house set in mature grounds Entrances to East in the Aire Valley. Riddlesden Hall & Wednesday Today we head Harewood House for historic York, where we Ripon Cathedral guided have the day to explore this tour fascinating city with lots of attractions including the Not Included: All lunches magnificent Minster. 5 Day Tours Thursday A morning at Mon 27 Apr – leisure in Harrogate. Explore Fri 1 May 2015 the Victorian arcades or take £475 tea at the famous Betty’s Tea Mon 28 Sep – Room. We have an early Fri 2 Oct 2015 dinner before an evening £479 outing to Ripon for a behind the scenes guided tour of Reduction for Twin Room the awesome Ripon Share: £40pp Cathedral. This is followed Holiday Insurance: £23 by a visit to the market Tour Departs By: 10.00am square for one of the oldest (Apr) 9.30am (Oct) of English traditions. At 9.00pm the Ripon Returns By: 7.00pm (Apr) Hornblower sets the night 5.30pm (Oct) watch to reassure citizens Times are approximate that all is well. Friday We depart for the stunning Harewood House, home to the Earl & Countess of Harewood. The house dates back to the 18th Century and enjoys lavish interiors, extravagant furnishings and marvellous examples of fine art. We also see life below stairs in the popular old kitchen, scullery and still room. There is time for lunch before we return home to the Midlands. Your Hotel The Old Swan, Harrogate HHHH A traditional hotel set in 5 acres of beautiful gardens. Restaurant, Swan Lounge & Bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel: Side entrance alternative to steps into the main entrance. Lift to all floors, few steps in the corridor leading to some rooms.

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Thursday We drive north, with a convenient stop for lunch en-route, arriving at Blackwell Grange in the afternoon. Friday We visit Thirsk, and a chance to Your Holiday Includes take in the acclaimed World Door to door service of James Herriot Centre Our Own Courier Service before we enjoy a ride on the Club Class Extra Wensleydale Railway. In the Legroom Coach afternoon we visit Richmond, 4 nights half board located high above the River Outlined excursions Swale – where you will find a Wensleydale Railway castle, a tiny Georgian Entrance to Preston Hall Theatre, The Green Howards Museum & ‘Teesside Museum and the Princess’ river cruise Richmondshire Museum, North Yorkshire Moors which houses the set from ‘All Railway Creatures Great & Small’. Not Included: All lunches Saturday Our first visit today is Preston Park and 5 Day Tours Hall Museum where we will Thu 28 May – discover a delightful Mon 1 Jun 2015 £499 collection of memorabilia Thu 27 – from times gone by. Take a Mon 31 Aug 2015 walk through the cobbled £495 Victorian street and imagine life as it was in times past. Holiday Insurance: £23 At Preston Hall we join the Tour Departs By: 9.30am ‘Teesside Princess’ and take (May) 10.30am (Aug) a gentle cruise on the River Returns By: 7.00pm Tees through beautiful Times are approximate countryside to the delightful town of Yarm. In the afternoon we continue through Bilsdale – often referred to as ‘Little Switzerland’, passing Rievaulx Abbey en-route to Helmsley with its 12th century castle. Our return takes us via spectacular Sutton Bank, with its fantastic views of the moors and across the Vale of York. Sunday After breakfast we travel over the moors, to Pickering, where we join the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a steam train journey through rugged moorland to Whitby – passing through Goathland – ‘Aidensfield’ in TV’s ‘Heartbeat’ – on the way. Monday Departing after breakfast we spend time in the ancient Cathedral City of York, before returning home in the afternoon. Your Hotel Blackwell Grange Hotel, Nr Darlington HHH This beautiful former 17th century mansion is peacefully situated in nine acres of its own grounds, surrounded by a scenic 18-hole golf course. Restaurant & bar/lounge. Leisure club with heated indoor swimming pool, spa & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – Hotel & locality have a few isolated steps. Rooms are all served by a lift.

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Your Hotel Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen HHH Located on the River Tywi within walking distance of the town centre, the 3-Star Ivy Bush sympathetically blends olde-world charm with today’s modern facilities. Restaurant, large lounge area & bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Immediate locality: Reasonably flat. Hotel: •A P One step to entrance with ramp alternative. Small lift to all floors.

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Your Hotel The Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick HHH Popular for many years this hotel enjoys an excellent location in the market square of the lovely town of Keswick. Cocktail bar and conservatory, stylish restaurant and pleasant lounge. •A P Mobility Grade: 4 – Town: Generally level. Hotel: Level location. Lift to all floors.

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Monday We journey north to Scotland, making a suitable stop for lunch en-route. On arrival in Crieff we enjoy a welcome tea/coffee, then time to relax before our Your Holiday Includes evening meal. Door to door service Tuesday We head to Scone Our own courier service Palace, once the crowning Club Class Extra place of the Kings of Legroom Coach Scotland. Enjoy a guided 4 nights half board tour of this beautiful building One afternoon cream tea regarded as a national with scones & treasure and revered as the sandwiches historic jewel in the crown of Drinks with dinner on Scotland. We continue to the first night market town of Perth, Outlined excursions located on the banks of the Entrance & guided tour River Tay, with its excellent of Scone Palace, array of shops and largely Entrance to Glamis traffic free High Street. Castle Guided tour of the Wednesday We include a Glenturret Distillery visit to Glamis Castle, family home of the Earls of Not Included: All lunches Strathmore and Kinghorne, 5 Day Tour and a royal residence since Mon 13 – 1372. It was the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth Fri 17 Apr 2015 £480 the Queen Mother, the birthplace of Her Royal Reduction for twin room Highness the Princess share: £21pp Margaret and the legendary Holiday Insurance: £23 setting of Shakespeare’s play Tour Departs By: 7.30am Macbeth. Return to hotel for Returns By: 7.30pm an afternoon cream tea with Times are approximate scones and sandwiches. Thursday A morning at leisure followed by an afternoon visit to the Glenturret, (Famous Grouse), Distillery, to take the Experience Tour to see first-hand how they make the Glenturret single malt using traditional methods whilst sampling a wee couple of drams. Friday After enjoying our Scottish Breakfast we begin our journey home, arriving back during the evening. Your Hotel The Crieff Hydro, Crieff HHHH This luxurious hotel is set in a 900 acre estate with a Victorian spa, an 18 hole golf course and over 60 indoor and outdoor attractions within the beautiful Strathearn Valley. Restaurant, bar/lounge, cinema and extensive leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna & steam room. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel is generally level with a few isolated steps throughout. Lift and Ground floor rooms available.

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Monday We travel north to Penrith, pausing at the Rheged Centre. Home to ten individual shops selling artisan food, outdoor clothing and beautiful designed craft Your Holiday Includes products, a large 3D cinema, Door to door service art gallery and refreshment Our own courier service facilities all situated under Club Class Extra one grass covered roof. Legroom Coach From here we continue to 4 nights half board the Skiddaw Hotel. Outline excursions Entrance to Rheged Tuesday Today we Windermere Lake Cruise experience the comfortable & Train ride on the services of Mountain Goat. Lakeside & Haverthwaite A fleet of mini coaches takes Railway us first through Grizedale Mountain Goat Forest to Wray Castle for a excursion brief stop before arriving at Gondola Cruise on Hilltop (NT). This 17th Coniston Water century farmhouse was where Entrance to Hilltop (NT) Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children’s stories and it Not Included: All lunches remains exactly as she left it. From here we move on to the 5 Day Tour Mon 11 – little village of Hawkshead where we take a lunch break. Fri 15 May 2015 £549 This afternoon we make for Coniston Water where we Holiday Insurance: £23 enjoy a cruise on board the Tour Departs By: 9.30am steam yacht Gondola. Returns By: 6.00pm Wednesday Enjoy the stunning scenery as we travel Times are approximate over the Kirkstone Pass Discounts Available for before stopping at Bowness National Trust (NT) for lunch and time to explore. Members Enjoy a scenic afternoon cruise to Lakeside and a train ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. Thursday A free day to relax and explore Keswick. Friday Departing Keswick we drive along the shoreline of Thirlmere, in the lea of mighty Helvellyn pausing at Grasmere before continuing our journey homeward.

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Warner Leisure Hotels

We are pleased to introduce a programme of breaks staying at a selection of Warner Leisure Hotels that are renowned for their comfort, luxury, cuisine and entertainment – beautiful hotels from countryside to coast, boasting stunning grounds. Your Accommodation – Sleep Easy! At all hotels, rooms are in the Your Holiday Includes main building or nearby annexes, designed with your relaxation in mind. Door to door service Steep yourself in history or enjoy contemporary elegance – the choice is yours. Our Own Courier Service The main building with the leisure centre, bar and restaurant is never too far away. Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights accommodation Full English or Continental Hotel Signature Room Upgrades – Available on all departures – Wonderfully smart decor, upgraded breakfasts spacious amenities and bigger beds and chairs. 3 course evening meals Entertainment – A world of discovery awaits you! Live Music and Performances – As the sun goes down, the Extensive daytime leisure party gets started with an evening show kicking off right after dinner. Dress up, dress down, have a boogie or take it easy activities and facilities – it’s your holiday! During your stay there will be a different entertainment every night. High quality entertainment Remember to take with you swimsuits, tennis racquets, trainers if you would like use the facilities available some of the sites have No Kids Outdoor bowls, Fun croquet, Archery, Tennis and swimming pools with skilled staff available to guide you to ensure you enjoy every 2 excursions minute of your holiday. Not Included: All lunches

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Bembridge, days Isle of Wight HHHH Commanding magnificent views across the Solent, Bembridge Coast is a thoroughly modern hotel set in lovely grounds. Other Hotel Facilities Include: Restaurant, Bar, lounge with extensive entertainment facilities. Mobility Grade: 4 – Grounds fairly flat. Hotel has a lift. There may be some walking between the accommodation and the main hotel facilities. Please note: Most single rooms are in Standard Chalets, not in the hotel. These are of a 3-Star standard, tastefully decorated with en-suite, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Twin and double rooms are in the hotel complex and are 4-Star.

Included Excursions: A scenic tour of the Isle of Wight Half Day Excursion to Godshill 5 Day Tours Mon 18 – Fri 22 May 2015 £469 Mon 24 – Fri 28 Aug 2015 £479 Single Room: Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only): £20 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 6.30pm (May) 5.00pm (Aug) Times are approximate

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Chard, days Somerset HHHH Located near Chard in Somerset and set within glorious landscaped gardens this Regency style Manor House is famous as the setting for the TV series to ‘The Manor Born’. Other Hotel Facilities Include: Restaurant, lounge areas, Pavilion entertainment room, Indoor Pool, sauna & steam room. Mobility Grade: 4 – Fairly level. Hotel: Ramp alternative to steps into main entrance and restaurant. Lift to all floors, including Pavilion Room. Please note that there may be some walking between accommodation and main hotel facilities.

Included Excursions: Sidmouth – A small elegant regency seaside town Glastonbury and Wells 5 Day Tour Mon 6 – Fri 10 Jul 2015 £499 Single Room: £Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only): £20 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate

NEW FOR 2015 Alvaston Hall Hotel – 8th June Last Night of The Warner Proms with the National Symphony Orchestra

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Included Excursions: The historic City of Chester The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

Single Room: £Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only): £20 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 10.30am Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate

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North Wales HHH Set in 200 acres of gardens and park Bodelwyddan Castle with its ivy-clad turrets and commanding hilltop position offers a truly unforgettable experience. Other Hotel Facilities Include: Restaurant, Bar, lounge areas & extensive entertainment facilities, Sculpture gallery with stunning vaulted ceiling and marbled chimney place, heated indoor swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room and fitness studio, 4 rink indoor bowls complex etc. (Some facilities chargeable). Mobility Grade: 4 – The grounds have slopes and gravel. The hotel has a lift and there may be some walking between your accommodation and the main hotel facilities.

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5 Day Tour Mon 21 – Fri 25 Sep 2015 £469 Single Room: £Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only): £20 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 5.30pm Times are approximate

Alvaston Hall

Nantwich, Cheshire HHH NEWSFLASH – Warners are so excited to let you know about the £12.5 million-worth of dazzling new developments now open at Alvaston Hall – the largest redevelopment in modern Warner history!

Special 5 Day Tour – Last Night of The Warner Proms Mon 8 – Fri 12 Jun 2015 £469 Self Drive Option (see page 11) £419

Included Excursions: The historic City of Chester The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre 5 Day Tour Mon 12 – Fri 16 Oct 2015 £449 Self Drive Option (see page 11) £399 Single Room: £Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only): £20 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 10.30am Returns By: 4.00pm Times are approximate

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Enjoy a night like no other, on a break featuring ‘Last Night of the Warner Proms with 24 members of the National Symphony days Orchestra’. Conducted and presented by Anthony Inglis featuring Annette Wardell. Come and enjoy the fun and occasion of a classic Proms evening, presented in a personal and intimate fashion. Enjoy all that Warner has to offer plus a night filled with flags and classic proms music that you’ll know and love. Be part of the throng as you sing along to Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory whilst waving those all important flags. (This event is scheduled for Thursday 11th June)

This Grade II-listed Victorian gem is situated in the leafy lanes of Cheshire, on the outskirts of the old riverside town of Nantwich. The comfortable bedrooms feature LCD television, tea, coffee making facilities, telephone, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Enjoy all the usual Warner activities and relax in excellent leisure facilities including the 20m Indoor swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room, tropicarium & fitness studio. Mobility Grade: 4 – The locality is generally level. The hotel has a lift and there may be some walking between your accommodation and the main hotel facilities. Single rooms are chalet style and not in main building.

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Your Holiday Itinerary for 7 Day Tours Day 1 We travel St Mary’s to Cornwall with a lunch stop en-route before joining the ‘Skybus’ for the short flight to the Islands. Day 2 Explore your new surroundings and enjoy a guided tour of St Mary’s, the largest of the islands. Day 3 Board the passenger launch for the short journey to Tresco and a guided tour of the famous Tresco Abbey Gardens – a horticultural paradise that hosts a spectacular collection of more than 20,000 exotic plants from all corners of the world. Day 4 A visit to the enchanting isle of St Agnes is planned for today. Located on the

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south-westerly edge of the Scillies St Agnes is totally unspoilt with rocky outcrops, sheltered coves and remote beaches. Day 5 A free day to relax and enjoy your unique and peaceful surroundings. Day 6 A tour to the lovely island of St Martin’s today. Just two miles long the island’s crystal clear waters, idyllic beaches and a prevailing sense of calm make St Martin’s a delight to explore. Day 7 We join our aircraft for the short flight to the mainland and commence our journey home, making a stop for lunch en-route. On Our 6 Day Tour in October we delete Day 4 from the above.

Not Included: All lunches. Airport Development Charge at Newquay Airport

Clients who are unable to walk reasonable distances will be limited in their enjoyment of the holiday. Please remember that all air and sea journeys are weather permitting and that the itinerary may have to be varied for weather and tidal conditions.

Single Room: £107 (7 Day) £74 (6 Day) Sea View: £60 (7 Day) £50 (6 Day) Holiday Insurance: £25.50 (7 Day) £24.50 (6 Day)

A £5 per person Airport Development Charge is payable locally at Newquay Airport prior to departure. This charge maybe subject to increase.

7 Day Tours Sat 25 Apr – Fri 1 May 2015 £965 Sat 9 – Fri 15 May 2015 £975 Thu 30 Jul – Wed 5 Aug 2015 £989 Thu 17 – Wed 23 Sep 2015 £989 6 Day Tour Sat 3 – Thu 8 Oct 2015 £789

Tour Departs By: 6.00am (Apr & Jul) 7.00am (May) 6.30am (Sep & Oct) Returns By: 7.00pm (Apr, Jul, Sep & Oct) 8.00pm (May) Times are approximate

Your Hotel The Atlantic Hotel, St Mary’s HHH The hotel is located directly on the water’s edge overlooking the harbour. The hotel is an old inn, so bedrooms vary in shape and size. Delightful restaurant built over the water and Ocean Bar with sea views. Mobility Grade: 2 – Town and hotel: Fairly level location. Hotel has no lift and •A P frequent steps and stairs. Excursions include walking tours and sea launch journeys. Coaches are not used on the island. R

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The Isles of Scilly are five inhabited islands set amongst countless outcrops and islets. Although just 28 miles from Land’s End, their mild climate makes them a haven for flora and fauna. Discover a unique days natural environment with unspoilt beaches of silver sand that have been justifiably designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A Johnsons best seller for over 20 years!

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service 5 or 6 nights half board Return flights from Lands End or Newquay All coach transfers Guided tour of St Mary’s Boat trip to the Island of Tresco with guided tour of Abbey Gardens Boat trips to St Martin’s and St Agnes

Johnsons Coach Travel are the tour operator for this tour.

Deposits: A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

CREAM OF CORNWALL

FALMOUTH

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6 days to explore the extreme south west of England. Home to Arthurian legends, Celtic kingdoms, Roman towns, beautiful beaches, wild moorlands with legendary beasts and extraordinary coastlines.

Your Hotel The Penventon Hotel, West End, Redruth HHH Formerly a Georgian Mansion, the Penventon is a lovely privately owned country house hotel set in acres of parkland. Restaurant, cocktail bar, in-house pub. Health spa consisting of indoor pool, Jacuzzi, solarium & gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – Town and hotel: Fairly level location. Hotel has no lift but is on two floors only with some steps between floors, however 24 ground floor rooms available.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We drive to the West Country, making a convenient lunch stop en-route. Day 2 A free day in Falmouth, perhaps to explore the bustling harbour. Day 3 We visit Marazion to view St Michaels Mount. According to Cornish legend, fishermen saw the Archangel Michael on the granite rock rising out of the sea. The island became a place of pilgrimage and is today topped by a 14th century castle. We continue to Trengwainton Gardens (NT). These sheltered gardens are intimately linked to a picturesque stream flowing through its valley. Discover an abundance of exotic trees and shrubs, a walled garden, terrace and summer house with splendid views across Mount’s Bay to the Lizard. Day 4 We drive to St Erth where we board the local train for the short journey to St Ives. Known as the ‘artist’s village’, St Ives is one of Cornwall’s best loved resorts with its cobbled streets, harbour and old fisherman’s cottages. We journey by train back to our waiting coach and return to our hotel. Day 5 We travel home with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Admission to Trengwainton Gardens (NT) Return train journey St Erth to St Ives Not Included: All Lunches 5 Day Tour Sat 16 – Wed 20 May 2015 £579 Fri 25 – Tue 29 Sep 2015 £569 Single Room: £Nil Sea View: £20 Sea View Premier: £80 Double for Sole Use: £120 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 9.00am (May) 8.00am (Sep) Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate Reductions available for (NT) National Trust Members

Your Hotel The Falmouth Hotel, Falmouth HHH Affectionately known as the ‘Grand Old Lady of Falmouth’. Dating from 1865 with its impressive Victorian architecture and spacious interiors the hotel commands a wonderful prime seafront location and excellent sea views. Restaurant, bars, lounge, health centre with sauna, solarium & Jacuzzi. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Generally level although town area quite hilly. Hotel: level with a lift to most floors.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Day 1 We depart during the morning and Door to door service Our own courier service with a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive at our hotel, on the outskirts of Redruth, Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 5 nights half board in time for dinner and our five night stay. Outlined excursions Day 2 Today we visit Falmouth. Taking to Falmouth River Cruise the water, we enjoy a scenic estuary tour of Return train journey St Erth to Helford River and Frenchman’s Creek. St Ives We’ll take in views of Falmouth Docks, Admission to the Porthcurno Pendennis and St Mawes Castle, the beaches Telegraph Museum and Rosemullion Point and much more. Then enjoy some free time in town. Not Included: All Lunches Day 3 We drive to St Erth where we board 6 Day Tours the local train for the short journey to St Ives. Tue 5 – Sun 10 May 2015 Known as the ‘artist’s village’, St Ives is one of £649 Cornwall’s best loved resorts with its cobbled Thu 23 – Tue 28 Jul 2015 streets, harbour and old fisherman’s cottages. We journey by train back to our waiting coach £699 and return to our hotel. Single Room: £50 Day 4 A scenic drive west to Penzance Holiday Insurance: £24.50 travelling via Marazion with views of St Michael’s Mount. In the afternoon continue Tour Departs By: 8.00am (May) 9.30am (Jul) to Porthcurno and the award winning Returns By: 5.30pm (May) Telegraph Museum. Dating from 1870, Porthcurno we can discover all about the early 5.00pm (Jul) Times are approximate Victorian ‘Internet’ and by WW2 had become a major communications centre transmitting secret messages all around the world. Day 5 A day at leisure. As the urban centre of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, Redruth is a great destination for exploring local history. The attractive, pedestrianised areas make an ideal place to take a coffee break; from there and you can explore the delights of St Rumon’s Gardens, the Tinner’s Hounds, Murdoch House and the Cornwall Centre. Day 6 We travel home with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

The historic fishing town of Falmouth boasts an enchanting combination of picturesque narrow streets, days a fascinating harbour, numerous sheltered coves and superb sandy beaches. Our itinerary takes in some of the highlights of the Cornish Riviera including the Eden Project and beautiful Trebah Gardens.

GARDENS OF CORNWALL

TORQUAY

The Garden Capital of the World

“Beside the Seaside”

Trebah Gardens

Torquay

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Torquay, at the heart of the English ‘Riviera’, is a stylish resort with a real continental atmosphere. days One of the UK’s top holiday destinations since Victorian times, today it’s an exciting resort with a wide variety of attractions including a palm-lined promenade, international marina, shops and cafés, and 22 miles of coastline, cliffs, coves and beaches!

Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tours Sun 26 – Thu 30 Apr 2015 £475 Mon 14 – Fri 18 Sep 2015 £519 Single Room: £48 (Apr) £71 (Sep) Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 9.00am (Apr) 8.30am (Sep) Returns By: 5.00pm (Apr) 5.30pm (Sep) Times are approximate

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday Making a convenient lunch stop enroute we arrive in Torquay in the afternoon. Rest and relax before dinner and a leisurely evening. Tuesday Relax, as we take a leisurely drive via Totnes to Kingsbridge then on through Torcross and along the South Devon Heritage coast via Slapton Sands to the historic waterside town of Dartmouth. Dinner in the evening is followed by Bingo in the hotel. Wednesday Travelling via Newton Abbot we reach Buckfastleigh with its great abbey. Next, we explore the vast open expanse of Dartmoor with its isolated villages, dense woodlands and soaring summits, visiting the picturesque little village of Widecombe-inthe-Moor. After dinner this evening its time to test your knowledge with the hotel quiz! Thursday A day at leisure in Torquay. Between 3-5pm there’s a tea dance at the hotel with a Devonshire Cream Tea including scones, jam, cream, tea and coffee. Friday Making a convenient stop for lunch en-route we return to the Midlands.

Your Holiday Includes Door to Door Home Service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights Bed & English Breakfast 5 choice, 3 course evening dinners with coffee Tea Dance with a Devonshire Cream Tea Outlined excursions Entertainment programme Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tour Mon 9 – Fri 13 Mar 2015 £379 Single Room: Nil Holiday Insurance: £22 Tour Departs By: 10.30am Returns By: 3.00pm Times are approximate

Dartmouth Prideaux Place

Your Hotel Imperial Hotel, Torquay HHHH Located on an exclusive cliff top position with magnificent views across the bay and coastline. Regatta Restaurant with breathtaking views, Britannia Bar, health club with indoor & outdoor swimming pools, sauna, spa, solarium & Jacuzzi. Mobility Grade: 4 •A P – Torquay itself is quite hilly but around the hotel is generally flat. There are a few isolated steps but all rooms served by a lift. PU LA

Your Hotel The Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, Newquay, Cornwall HHHH Perfectly located in a quiet residential area, right on top of Fistral Beach with outstanding views across the Fistral Bay. Restaurant. Bar. Regular entertainment programme. Fistral Spa with pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room & fitness suite. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Cliff top walks. Hotel: Level location.

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Day 1 We drive to the West Country, making a convenient lunch stop en-route. Day 2 We enjoy a guided tour of Trebah Gardens, where a steeply wooded ravine garden of 25 acres falls 200 ft to the Helford River and a private beach. Colourful water gardens, carp ponds, tree ferns and giant gunnera are some of the features. Free time available in Falmouth in the afternoon. Day 3 Today, we visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan. There is so much to see in this secret kingdom including a sub-tropical jungle, vegetable, flower & fruit gardens and the ‘Lost Valley’. Later we continue to picture postcard fishing village of Mevagissey where pubs, cafes, galleries and shops cluster around the harbour walls and line the pretty streets. Day 4 Travelling through Newquay we follow the dramatic North Cornish coastline to Prideaux Place. Here, we enjoy a guided tour of one of the brightest jewels in Cornwall’s rich heritage crown. This stunningly beautiful Elizabethan manor house and gardens overlooks the picturesque fishing harbour of Padstow and later we are free to take a relaxing stroll around this pretty fishing town. Day 5 After breakfast we begin our journey homeward. Making a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive home during the late afternoon.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Guided Tours of Trebah Gardens & Prideaux Place Entrance to Heligan Gardens

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The West Country is a garden lover’s paradise. You will find palm trees, sub-tropical and rare plants, many of which are not found anywhere else in Britain.

TORQUAY

PAIGNTON

& the English Riviera

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Your Hotel The Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay HHH Located in an enviable position, the hotel is located directly on the water’s edge just a short bus ride from the town centre. Restaurant, lounge area overlooking the sea, sun terrace & bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Level sea front •A P and promenade. Hotel: Some rooms are accessed by lift and several steps. Ramp alternative to front entrance. A few steps in public areas.

Your Hotel The Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton HHH Superbly positioned overlooking two sandy beaches the Redcliffe lies within 3 acres of grounds with spectacular views across Torbay. Converted in 1904 from a private residence, many of its original features still abound, creating an atmosphere of luxury and elegance. Restaurant, 2 lounges with views of the bay, spa bath, gym, sauna, solarium, hairdresser & putting area. •A P Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Flat. Hotel: 8 steps to entrance. Isolated steps elsewhere. U RI TE

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6 Day Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Day 1 A leisurely journey to the West Door to door service Our own courier service Country with a convenient lunch stop. Day 2 Travelling via Newton Abbot we reach Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 5 or 6 nights half board Buckfastleigh with its great abbey. Next, we Outlined excursions explore the vast open expanse of Dartmoor with its isolated villages, dense woodlands and Dartmouth River Cruise soaring summits, visiting the picturesque little Entrance & Guided Tour of Powderham Castle village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. (7 Day tour only) Day 3 At leisure in Paignton. Why not explore Paignton’s sheltered harbour and Not Included: All lunches some of the nearby secluded coves and 6 & 7 Day Tours beaches, otherwise simply stroll along 6 Day – Goodrington’s Promenade with its beautiful Sun 5 – Fri 10 Jul 2015 illuminated gardens…. The day is yours! £575 Day 4 We visit historic Dartmouth, for a 7 Day – wonderful round boat trip viewing Sat 12 – Fri 18 Sep 2015 Dartmouth Castle, Britannia Royal Naval £655 College and the Estate of the late Dame Agatha Christie. Single Room: £Nil Day 5 Today we head to Torquay, where we Holiday Insurance: are free to explore. Perhaps pay a visit to the £24.50 (6 day) £25.50 (7 day) ‘Living Coast’, Babbacombe Model Village or Tour Departs By: 9.00am (Jul) explore the variety of shops and other 10.00am (Sep) attractions. Returns By: 4.30pm (Jul) Day 6 Making a convenient stop for lunch 5.30pm (Sep) en-route we return to the Midlands. 7 Day Tour – On Day 6 we drive to Dawlish, Times are approximate a popular seaside resort flanked by red cliffs, with famous lawned gardens. We continue via the Exe estuary to Powderham Castle. Nearly 600 years of history are contained within the walls of one of England’s oldest family homes and our guided tour reveals secret doors, stunning castle rooms, amazing architecture including the restored Victorian Kitchen, where we can visualize what life would have been like in domestic service. We return home on Day 7.

England – South West

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday Enjoy a leisurely journey to Torquay Door to door service Our own courier service with a convenient lunch stop en-route. Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Monday Today, we head to Buckfastleigh 6 nights half board for a return ride on the scenic South Outlined excursions Devon Railway, along the River Dart. Return train ride on the South We pay a visit to lovely Buckfast Abbey, Devon Railway where we enjoy a Devon cream tea before Entrance to Buckfast Abbey & returning to Torquay. Cream Tea Tuesday We drive to Plymouth, where we Guided tour of Plymouth & are treated to a guided tour aboard our Harbour Cruise coach. Visit the popular Plymouth Hoe for glorious views out over Plymouth Sound Not Included: All lunches and then enjoy a harbour cruise viewing 7 Day Tours the warships and dockyards. Sun 21 – Sat 27 Jun 2015 Wednesday Today is free to enjoy Torquay £709 and its many attractions. Sun 13 – Sat 19 Sep 2015 Thursday A morning at leisure followed £709 by an afternoon drive to Brixham, with its quaint, narrow streets radiating upwards from Single Room: £Nil the waterfront. In the harbour discover a Holiday Insurance: £25.50 replica of Sir Francis Drake’s ship, the Golden Hind, and view the many pleasure boats that Tour Departs By: 8.30am (Jun) sail between Brixham and Torquay on the 9.30am (Sep) opposite side of the Bay. Returns By: 3.30pm (Jun) Friday We drive via Totnes to Kingsbridge 4.30pm (Sep) then on through the glorious South Devon Times are approximate Heritage Coast travelling via Torcross and Slapton Sands to the historic waterside town of Dartmouth. Saturday Making a convenient stop for lunch en-route we return to the Midlands.

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Set between two rugged headlands with miles of golden beach, Paignton nestles snugly between days its two neighbours – Torquay and Brixham. Its colourful image is enhanced by a marine gardens promenade, pier and harbour which are brought to life at nightfall by seafront illuminations.

On a rugged coastline, surrounded by Devon’s magnificent countryside, the English Riviera encompasses days the three resorts of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham – each with a unique character of their own. Torquay has its own unique elegance and style that combine to create a bustling Mediterranean atmosphere. With so many exciting and interesting experiences to enjoy on the English Riviera, you will certainly be spoilt for choice.

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REGENCY SIDMOUTH

& Magnificent Easter Gardens

West Country ‘Rail & Sail’ South Devon Railway

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Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Entrance to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens Admission to Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

River Exe

Not Included: All lunches

Not Included: All lunches 6 Day Tours Thu 4 – Tue 9 Jun 2015 £649 Sat 5 – Thu 10 Sep 2015 £649

5 Day Easter Tour Thu 2 – Mon 6 Apr 2015 £499

Single Room: £Nil Holiday Insurance: £24.50

Single Room: Nil Holiday Insurance: £23

Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 4.00pm Times are approximate

Tour Departs By: 9.00am Returns By: 3.00pm Times are approximate

Bicton Park

Your Hotel The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Sidmouth HHH A popular, well appointed, family owned and run hotel, in the centre of the Esplanade, overlooking the sea and adjacent to the town centre. Restaurant, two bars, three comfortable lounges & hydrotherapy pool (extra charge). Mobility •A P Grade: 5 – Resort: Generally level. Hotel: On the level with a few steps to some public rooms and a lift to all floors.

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Day 4 We drive to Exmouth where we include a leisurely river cruise. The Exe is a feeding ground for seals so keep a watchful eye open as we sail through the calm sheltered waters of the Exe. With live commentary this cruise will give you a full insight into the history and scenic splendour of the area including the resident and visiting wildlife. In the afternoon we visit ‘A La Ronde’ (NT), a quirky 16-sided, 18th century house with fascinating interior decorations and collections. Day 5 A morning visit to the Donkey Sanctuary at Slade House Farm, returning to Sidmouth in the afternoon. Day 6 We travel home with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Thursday Sit back and relax on board our coach as we make our way to the south coast. After a convenient stop for lunch enroute we arrive in Sidmouth mid-afternoon. Friday After breakfast we drive to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. Set in Devon’s Otter Valley, the grade I-listed gardens are the product of almost 300 years of horticultural history where the curved design of the 1820’s Palm House greenhouse is a must see. Later, we continue along the East Devon Heritage Coast to Exmouth. Saturday A day at leisure to relax and enjoy this charming and elegant resort. Sunday A scenic coastal drive is followed by a visit to lovely Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, which were established in 1765 by the first Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden for her nearby castle. It is now a magnificent 20 acre garden filled with rare and exotic plants from all over the world. Monday We travel home with a convenient stop for lunch en-route, arriving home during the afternoon.

Day 1 A leisurely journey to Sidmouth with a convenient lunch stop en-route. Day 2 A free day to relax and enjoy this charming and elegant resort. Day 3 A scenic drive today as we make our way to beautiful and inspirational Buckfast Abbey, located on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. We continue to Buckfastleigh where enjoy a return train journey on the South Devon Railway. Following the River Dart our journey takes us through the beautiful Devon Hills and beautiful unspoilt countryside.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 5 nights half board Outlined excursions Entrance to Buckfast Abbey Return train ride on the South Devon Railway Exe River Cruise Entrance to ‘A La Ronde’

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Sidmouth is the perfect location for a relaxing break. This hotel is a perennial favourite with our customers and offers a warm welcome and an excellent sea front location. We make the most of the area with our gentle excursions.

Sidmouth is a charming and elegant resort and remains our most popular destination – the timeless charm and unhurried way of life offers a perfect recipe for relaxation.

Sidmouth

DEVON EXPLORER

BIDEFORD

Nostalgic Trails through the West Country

& Glorious Gardens of North Devon Hestercombe Gardens

Grand Western Canal

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday A smooth ride to the West Country, Door to door service Our own courier service paying a visit to beautiful Hestercombe Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Gardens en-route, with its formal terraces, cascades and breathtaking views. We continue 4 nights half board (3-course carvery meals with 3 choices to our hotel with time to settle in and enjoy per course) the comfortable surroundings before dinner. Welcome drink upon arrival Monday A full day excursion through Outlined excursions Picturebook Devon travelling via the heart Entrance to Hestercombe of Exmoor National Park to the beautiful Gardens village of Dunster. We continue via Minehead Entrance to RHS Rosemoor and return via the coast road to the resort of Gardens Lynmouth, connected to Lynton by a cliff railway. Not Included: All lunches Tuesday A day at leisure in resort. Why not 5 Day Tours discover Bideford’s Pannier Market. It’s a Sun 15 – Thu 19 Mar 2015 lovely traditional market with around 40 stalls £409 selling a wide range of locally-sourced fresh Sun 5 – Thu 9 Jul 2015 fish, crafts and gifts. £469 Wednesday We visit RHS Rosemoor Gardens. This 40 acre garden, lying in to Single Room: Nil Torridge Valley, close to Great Torrington, Holiday Insurance: offers a something for all garden lovers – £22 (Mar) £23 (Jul) The mature Lady Anne’s Garden and its Tour Departs By: 9.00am adjacent arboretum Formal gardens Returns By: 4.00pm Rock gorge Stream & bog gardens Times are approximate Enchanting lake 200 variety of roses Colour themed gardens Herb garden & Reductions available for potager Extensive herbaceous borders RHS Members Cottage garden Foliage & plantsman’s garden Fruit & vegetable garden Thursday After a leisurely breakfast we leave Bideford and return home, making a convenient lunch stop en-route. Your Hotel The Royal Hotel, Bideford HHH Standing at the eastern end of the ancient Bideford Bridge, the Royal Hotel is steeped in history. As Bideford’s finest hotel, you can rely on the Royal for a warm Brend Hotels welcome among stylish and peaceful surroundings. Regency •A P Restaurant, lounge & bar area. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location and hotel fairly level, slight hill into town. Lift to all floors. PU LA

Your Hotel Best Western Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton HHH This modern hotel is located in a pleasant suburban area just outside the market town of Tiverton, set in 2 acres of grounds. Restaurant & bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location and hotel reasonably level. A few isolated steps within the building. There is no lift but the hotel does have plenty of ground floor rooms.

England – South West

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Thursday We make our way to Bishops Door to door service Our own courier service Lydeard where we join the West Somerset Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Railway, the longest heritage railway in the 4 nights half board UK, taking a scenic trip to Minehead. Free Outlined excursions time in this popular Somerset Coastal resort Train ride on the West before rejoining our coach for the drive south Somerset Railway to Tiverton. Horse-drawn Canal Cruise on Friday After a leisurely breakfast we have the Grand Western Canal chance to explore Tiverton and obtain lunch Entrance to Downes House & before this afternoon’s delightful Horseaudio guided tour of Exeter drawn canal cruise. We glide gently along Cathedral the Grand Western Canal to East Manley Entrance to the Fleet Air Arm where the boat moors and you have chance Museum Yeovilton to stretch your legs and admire the horse as Entrance to Knightshayes (NT) he rests before the return sail. Refreshments are available on board to add to your Not Included: All lunches enjoyment of a peaceful and tranquil 5 Day Tour afternoon. Thu 25 – Mon 29 Jun 2015 Saturday We drive to Crediton, visiting £519 Downes House, family home of the Parker family since 1692 and the country estate of Single Room: £78 the famous Victorian British Army General, Holiday Insurance: £23 Sir Redvers Buller VC. Still privately occupied and loved by its owners, some 300 years after Tour Departs By: 9.00am Returns By: 5.30pm it was first built. It is hoped that visitors will Times are approximate appreciate the opportunity to share this special place. In the afternoon we continue to Exeter, where we include a audio guided tour of the impressive cathedral. Sunday We visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton to discover the largest collection of naval aircraft in Europe. Inside the museum you can go on-board Concorde and enjoy a simulated helicopter flight to the ‘Flight Deck’ of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. Monday On our route home we visit Knightshayes (NT) – a Victorian ‘gothic revival’ country house with richly decorated interiors, set in acres of glorious gardens – This is a country estate on a grand scale!

North Devon is an enchanting, often forgotten region of the country with such a variety of days beautiful scenery – rolling hills, hidden woodlands, spectacular rivers, rocky coves and long sandy beaches and sleepy hidden hamlets. A by-product of the mild climate in the south west has been the creation of some of the country’s most wonderful garden designs that have been captivating visitors for generations.

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A new tour featuring two fantastic yet completely different heritage excursions – a relaxing afternoon days canal cruise and a heritage train ride to the seaside. Nostalgia is the theme throughout this tour which includes a visit to one of the regions lesser known stately homes and a visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton.

NEW TOUR

BARNSTAPLE

CLEVEDON

& Historic Houses of North Devon

& Secrets of Somerset

We are delighted to once again feature this popular tour which is filled with some of the best National Trust properties and historic houses days North Devon has to offer along with beautiful scenery and excellent accommodation – This will certainly be a holiday to remember.

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Your Hotel Royal and Fortescue Hotel, Barnstaple HHH Set in the very centre of town, the historic atmosphere of this hotel has been preserved in the comfortable rooms, offering every modern convenience without sacrificing the hotels traditional charm. Restaurant, spacious •A P lounges, bar, coffee shop & bistro. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Flat. Hotel: All public rooms are on one floor. Lift to all floors. R

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We take a leisurely drive to the Door to door service West Country, making a stop at Knightshayes Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach (NT) – a Victorian ‘gothic revival’ country 4 nights half board house with richly decorated interiors, set in Outlined excursions acres of glorious gardens – This is a country Entrance to Knightshayes (NT) estate on a grand scale! Guided tour of Chambercombe Tuesday This morning we visit Ilfracombe, Manor & Cream Tea the ‘jewel’ of the North Devon coast, with Entrance to Hartland Abbey & stunning coastal scenery. We visit Gardens Chambercombe Manor, which dates back Entrance to Arlington Court & to the 11th century and was recorded in the National Trust Carriage Domesday Book. Described as ‘one of the Museum most haunted buildings in England’ we are treated to a guided tour and enjoy a Not Included: All lunches traditional Devon Cream Tea. Wednesday Lying in an ‘area of outstanding 5 Day Tour Mon 27 – Fri 31 Jul 2015 natural beauty’ is Hartland Abbey & £509 Gardens, a magnificent 12th century monastery turned family home with vast Single Room: £Nil collections of portraits, porcelains and Holiday Insurance: £23 furniture accumulated over generations. Thursday Today we cross the River Taw and Tour Departs By: 9.00am visit Arlington Court (NT) an intimate and Returns By: 3.30pm intriguing Regency house full of interesting Times are approximate treasures and with extensive Victorian Reductions Available for (NT) grounds. This is also home to the National National Trust Members Trust Carriage Museum where we include a guided tour. Friday Heading home we make a suitable stop for lunch before returning home in the early afternoon.

Weston Super Mare

Chambercombe Manor

Clevedon is a charming seaside town whose elegance and appeal has plenty to offer all ages. Here, days sand gives way to a pebbled shoreline, backed by largely unspoilt Victorian architecture. The restored Grade I listed pier dates from 1869 and is recognised as one of the finest in the country.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We take a leisurely drive to the Door to door service Our own courier service West Country, making a stop en-route to visit Club Class Extra Legroom Coach the SS Great Britain, the world’s first great 4 nights half board ocean liner, which is based at Bristol. In the Outlined excursions afternoon we continue the short drive to our Entrance to SS Great Britain hotel in Clevedon, our base for the next four Entrance to Goughs Cave nights. Train ride on the West Tuesday After breakfast we spend time to Somerset Railway explore Clevedon before continuing on to the Entrance to Tyntesfield (NT) great seaside resort of Weston-Super-Mare. Here we find all the traditional seaside 5 Day Tour attractions, including the famous beach Mon 17 – Fri 21 Aug 2015 donkeys! The wide sweep of Weston Bay £459 has miles of clean sandy beach and a level Self Drive Option (see page 11) promenade boasting superb views over the £409 Bristol Channel. Single Room: £60 Wednesday We visit spectacular Cheddar Holiday Insurance: £23 Gorge, a place of wild and rugged beauty. Admission is included to Gough’s Cave Tour Departs By: 10.30am (please wear sensible footwear & be fairly Returns By: 4.30pm steady on your legs). We continue to Wells, Times are approximate England’s smallest city. Wander the medieval streets and look at the 800 year old Cathedral Reductions Available for (NT) National Trust Members and Bishops Palace. Thursday Travel to Bishops Lydeard for a ride on the scenic West Somerset Railway. Our 23 mile journey takes us through the heart of the scenic Quantock Hills passing unspoilt villages and farms nestling in leafy lanes. The scenery changes at Watchet where our journey follows the coast line of Blue Anchor Bay then on to Minehead, where we meet up again with our coach. Time for lunch before spending time in Dunster, which has an imposing castle. Friday Departing Clevedon we visit Tyntesfield (NT), a fine Victorian country house. Spiralling turrets and pinnacles adorn the roof; ornate stone carvings and church like windows complete the gothic look, giving the feel of a mysterious fairytale mansion. Terraced lawns give way to spacious parkland filled with hundreds of trees and a walled garden beyond. We return home during the afternoon. Your Hotel Best Western Walton Park Hotel, Clevedon HHH A traditional hotel standing in its own Cliffside grounds approximately ½ a mile from the pier with wonderful views across the Bristol Channel. Restaurant & bar/lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location and hotel fairly level but with cliff top location. Lift to all floors.

WILTSHIRE’S

SWINDON

Historic Landscapes

& the ancient Kingdom of Wessex

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Wiltshire – a county of contrasts and diversity. Steeped in history, yet alive to the present – Together days with its neighbouring county of Somerset we can explore lively market towns, rolling open scenery, stately homes and magnificent gardens plus experiencing the delights of the Georgian City of Bath.

Your Hotel The Best Western Plus Angel Hotel, Chippenham HHH Situated in the very centre of Chippenham, all bedrooms are furnished to a very high standard. Restaurant & bar facilities. Leisure facilities include indoor heated swimming pool. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort & Hotel: On the level with a few isolated steps within the hotel. No lift but there are ground floor rooms and the remaining rooms are on two floors only. Please note some rooms may be allocated in the Courtyard Garden area, a few steps from the main building.

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Wessex is the land of King Arthur and King Alfred, of Bath and Stonehenge – a land of beautiful countryside, historic market towns and ancient villages. It was the birthplace of England and England’s heritage remains very much part of the Wessex way of life.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Thursday We visit Lydiard House, the Door to door service ancestral home of the Viscounts Bolingbrooke, Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach where we discover its original furnishings, 4 nights half board ornate plasterwork, and family portraits. Next Outlined excursions door, St Marys Church is packed with Entrance & guided tour of intriguing monuments to the St. John family, Lydiard House including the unique triptych and Golden Guided tour of Salisbury Cavalier statue. Our ‘Wigs, Ruffs and Robes’ Cathedral guided tour reveals the hidden stories behind Entrance to Stonehenge this beautiful Georgian Manor. From here we make the short journey to our hotel arriving in Entrance to Avebury Manor Guided tour of Bath time for dinner and our four night stay. Entrance to the Steam Museum Friday After breakfast we drive to Salisbury of the GWR at Swindon for a guided tour of the magnificent cathedral. In the afternoon we return across Not Included: All lunches the Salisbury Plain to Stonehenge. We enter 5 Day Tour via the Visitors Centre and our entrance includes the 10-minute shuttle bus ride to the Thu 9 – Mon 13 Jul 2015 £509 Stone Circle. Self Drive Option (see page 11) Saturday We drive to the market town of £459 Marlborough with its wide main street, delightful tea rooms and Marlborough Single Room: £84 College. We continue via the Vale of Pewsey Holiday Insurance: £23 to the charming town of Devizes, famous for Tour Departs By: 9.30am its spectacular Caen Hill Locks – An incredible flight of 29 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Returns By: 6.00pm Times are approximate Later we visit Avebury Manor & Gardens (NT), which was recently the subject of a Reductions available for (NT) unique collaboration with the BBC, and is a National Trust Members peaceful and tranquil place to wander. Sunday Today we travel to the picturesque Wiltshire village of Lacock, well known for its Abbey. From here, we continue to the elegant City of Bath where we enjoy a guided tour. Bath is acclaimed throughout the Country for its Georgian architecture, Spa Waters and fashionable living. Monday Departing our hotel we visit the Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway. Housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works, the Museum tells the story of the men and women who built the Great Western Railway – ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’. We return homeward in the afternoon. Your Hotel Marriott Hotel, Swindon HHHH Surrounded by lush woodlands on the edge of Swindon’s historic Old Town. Restaurant, cafe-bar. Swimming pool, steam room, sauna & spa bath. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel and its general locality are reasonably on the level. Lift available.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Day 1 Driving through the glorious Door to door service Cotswolds region we pause for lunch and free Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach time in Stow-on-the-Wold, before continuing on to the market town of Chippenham during 4 nights half board 1 nights Bingo/Quiz the afternoon. entertainment Day 2 We visit Bradford-on-Avon, a delightful 1 nights live music town on the very western corner of the entertainment Cotswolds. Discover the ancient bridge which Outlined excursions still retains two of its original 13th Century arches. The views here are magnificent with the Entrance to Peto Gardens with a Cream Tea hills above the town dotted with old weavers Guided tour of Bath cottages and former cloth mills. We continue Entrance to Bowood House & to the Award Winning Italian-styled Peto Gardens Gardens. Unique and romantic, this hillside garden is characterised by steps, terraces, Not Included: All lunches sculpture and superb rural views. In the afternoon we are treated to a cream tea before 5 Day Tours EASTER returning to our hotel for dinner. Fri 3 – Tue 7 Apr 2015 Day 3 We are joined by a Blue Badge Guide £499 today and enjoy a tour of the beautiful city of Thu 1 – Mon 5 Oct 2015 Bath on board our coach. Bath was built by £495 the Romans 2,000 years ago; there is much Self Drive Option (see page 11) to see here including the Roman Baths, £449 (Apr) £445 (Oct) Bath Abbey, along with a fabulous array of individual shops. Single Room: £40 Day 4 Today we visit Bowood House and Holiday Insurance: £23 Gardens, the magnificent home to the Marquis of Lansdowne. Set in glorious Tour Departs By: Capability Brown parkland, with terraced 11.00am (Apr) 10.30am (Oct) gardens and sloping lawns leading to the Returns By: 4.30pm 40-acre lake beyond. Times are approximate Day 5 Departing after breakfast we make a suitable stop for lunch en-route before arriving home in the early afternoon.

Stonehenge

Bowood House

WEYMOUTH

at Highclere including Salisbury & the Cotswolds

& the Jurassic Coast

Highclere Castle

Experience the architectural grandeur and stunning landscape of Highclere Castle near Newbury, where the major drama series Downton Abbey days was filmed. In one of England’s most impressive inhabited residences we can follow in the footsteps of the show’s cast, explore the beautiful grounds, and uncover the Castle’s fascinating history.

England – South West

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday Travelling south we reach Bourton- Door to door service Our own courier service on-the-Water, a delightful village with the Club Class Extra Legroom Coach River Windrush flowing quietly through. 4 nights half board We have time for lunch before visiting the Outlined excursions Birdland Park & Gardens where we’ll Entrance to Birdland Park & discover wonderful species of birds from Gardens around the globe. Later, we continue to our Guided tour of Salisbury hotel and our 4-night stay. Cathedral with a Cream Tea Tuesday This morning we begin with a drive included to historic Salisbury. Free time to explore the Timed entrance to Highclere city and obtain lunch before our guided tour Castle of the magnificent Cathedral, which also includes a Cream Tea. Not Included: All lunches Wednesday We drive to Highclere Castle – 5 Day Tours ‘Downton Abbey’. Built in ‘High Elizabethan’ Mon 3 – Fri 7 Aug 2015 style, the estate covers some 6000 acres. It is £449 the country seat of the Herbert Family, the Mon 10 – Fri 14 Aug 2015 Earls of Carnarvon and the parklands were designed by Capability Brown. Explore the £449 castle, gardens and grounds and see how life Single Room: £80 was here around 100 years ago, as portrayed Holiday Insurance: £23 by ‘Downton Abbey’. (Entrance to the Egyptian Exhibition is also included). Tour Departs By: 10.00am Thursday We visit Lacock village, a time Returns By: 3.30pm warp village, famous for its picturesque Times are approximate streets, historic buildings and 13th century Abbey. We continue to Devizes, a charming market town which grew up around the Norman Castle, whilst just outside Devizes is the famous Caen Hill Staircase Locks – an incredible flight of 29 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Friday After breakfast we journey home through the scenic Cotswolds region. Your Hotel The Hilton Hotel, Swindon HHHH The hotel is located on the outskirts of the town. Features of the hotel are Minsky’s Restaurant and Bar & Café Cino. Indoor swimming pool, steam room & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel and its locality are generally level. Lift to all floors in hotel.

Weymouth

Weymouth is a classic holiday resort situated on the great sweep of Weymouth Bay, with superb views days and an award winning beach and panoramic Esplanade. We take in some lovely coastal scenery, including the 180 million year old Jurassic Coast and a ride on the Swanage Railway.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We journey south making a Door to door service convenient stop for lunch en-route, arriving in Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Weymouth in the afternoon. 5 nights half board Monday Cross the River Frome at Wareham Outlined excursions to reach the Isle of Purbeck. At Norden we ‘Thomas Hardy Explorer board our train for a delightful ride on the Guided Tour with cream tea Swanage Railway through pretty Corfe Castle included to the lively seaside resort of Swanage. During Train ride on the Swanage the afternoon we take the Sandbanks chain Railway ferry to Poole, and enjoy some free time to Entrance to Abbotsbury explore the historic quay area with its fine Sub-Tropical Gardens array of shops. Tuesday We tour past the famed Chesil Not Included: All lunches Beach to Abbotsbury where entrance to the 6 Day Tours famous subtropical gardens is included; a mixture of formal and informal gardens awash Sun 10 – Fri 15 May 2015 £615 with colour, with charming walled garden Sun 28 Jun – Fri 3 July 2015 walks and spectacular woodland valley views. £615 We continue to Lyme Regis, a favourite Sun 20 – Fri 25 Sep 2015 holiday resort for the writer Jane Austen, who £599 made it famous in her novels. (Please note this excursion may prove challenging Single Room: £Nil for those with reduced or limited Holiday Insurance: £24.50 mobility) Wednesday A day at leisure in Weymouth to Tour Departs By: 10.00am (May) explore the award-winning beach, picturesque 9.30am (Jun) 10.30am (Sep) Returns By: 4.00pm (May) 5.30 harbour and traffic-free centre. Thursday We drive to charming Dorchester, (Jul) 3.30pm (Sep) with its elegant 18th century houses, treeTimes are approximate lined walks and vibrant history, Dorchester is still very much the famous ‘Casterbridge’ of Thomas Hardy’s novels. We meet our local guide for an entertaining ‘Thomas Hardy Explorer’ tour that takes in Hardy’s birthplace, the Vale of the Great Dairies and Max Gate and includes cream tea at West Stafford. Friday Departing Weymouth we make a stop for lunch in historic Salisbury before heading home. Your Hotel Hotel Rex, Weymouth HHH Situated on the promenade, overlooking the beach and just a short stroll from the town centre and harbour. Restaurant, bar & lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Fairly flat. Hotel: Steps to entrance. Isolated steps throughout. Lift to all floors.

‘DOWNTON ABBEY’

HAMPSHIRE DELIGHTS

WELCOME TO WINCHESTER

& Jane Austen Country

& Hampshire Heritage Trails HMS Victory

Winchester Cathedral

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An unspoilt Cathedral City on the edge of the South Downs. Winchester is England’s ancient capital and days former seat of King Alfred the Great. Packed with historic buildings, monuments and museums all within easy walking distance of each other. The Cathedral has been a place for worship for over 900 years and the city is also home to famous for its legendary Arthurian Roundtable.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Thursday Sit back and relax on board our coach as we journey south through the scenic Cotswolds region, pausing at Stow-on-theWold and Burford en-route to our Hotel in Hampshire, arriving mid-afternoon. Friday Enjoy a relaxing two hour canal cruise on the Basingstoke Canal through the peaceful Hampshire countryside. Drinks and light refreshments available on board. Next we visit The Vyne (NT) – a warm red-bricked Tudor Mansion built in the 16th century and was home to the Chute family for over 350 years. Discover an amazing collection of furniture, portraits, textiles and sculptures set Not Included: All lunches amidst attractive gardens and grounds. 5 Days Tours Saturday We visit Winchester, one of the Thu 23 – Mon 27 Apr 2015 country’s best-loved cities, popular for its £449 shopping streets and architecture. England’s ancient capital is most well-known for its 11th Thu 13 – Mon 17 Aug 2015 century cathedral which is the resting place of £449 Jane Austen. We include a guided tour of the Single Room: £80 cathedral. Holiday Insurance: £23 Sunday We visit Jane Austen’s house at Chawton, near Alton. The charming red-brick Tour Departs By: 10.00am 17th century house is now a museum and Returns By: 5.00pm houses an extensive collection of her works Times are approximate and memorabilia. Next, we drive to Alton for a ride on the Mid Hants Railway. The Watercress Line takes us over the ‘Hampshire Alps’ to Alresford. Monday Departing our hotel after breakfast we return via Windsor. With free time for sightseeing and lunch we return home during the afternoon. Your Hotel Basingstoke Country Hotel, Hampshire HHHH Located at Scures Hill, near Hook, surrounded by thatched cottage villages, the hotel is a peaceful haven. Restaurant, bar/lounge, health club with indoor pool, gymnasium, sauna, steam room & Jacuzzi. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Generally level. Hotel: On the level, no steps at entrance. Ground floor rooms available with lift to 1st & 2nd floors on one side of hotel only.

Your Hotel Q Norton Park Hotel, Winchester HHHH This splendid 4-Star hotel is in the grounds of the 16th Century Manor House in 54 acres of Hampshire parkland, 7 miles from Winchester. The hotel offers comfortable surroundings in which to relax. Bar, lounge, indoor swimming pool, sauna, aroma steam room & gym (All on Ground Floor). Scenic Restaurant (1st Floor) with covered walkway to some rooms from here. Mobility Grade: 3 – No steps on main corridors & public areas on ground floor. Level paved patio area. Ground floor rooms available. Lift to all floors in main hotel, no lift in Manor House block.

England – South West

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Basingstoke Canal Cruise Entrance to the Vyne (NT) Guided tour of Winchester Cathedral Entrance to Jane Austen’s House Scenic train ride on the ‘Watercress Line’ (Mid-Hants Railway)

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday An enjoyable journey south to Door to door service Our own courier service Winchester, where we are free to explore the delights of this ancient city before checking in Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 3 nights half board to our hotel for our four night stay. Outlined excursions Saturday Today we visit Portsmouth’s Entrances to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard where our ‘All Attractions’ Historic Dockyard, Beaulieu ticket allows you the freedom to come and go and The Vyne at will. Enjoy a 45 minute Harbour Boat Cruise, walk the decks of HMS Victory & Not Included: All lunches HMS Warrior or enjoy a simulated helicopter 4 Day Tour flight at Actions Stations. Discover the Fri 25 – Mon 28 Sep 2015 Museums, Historic Landmarks and the £405 Trafalgar Experience, whilst the NEW £27 million Mary Rose Museum is now open Single Room: £69 which provides a significant insight into Holiday Insurance: £18 Tudor life. Tour Departs By: 10.00am Sunday We drive to Beaulieu. Home to the Returns By: 4.30pm world famous National Motor Museum and Times are approximate home to a stunning collection of automobiles where we can learn about the history of motoring. Other attractions include the Palace House, historic Beaulieu Abbey and Bond in Motion – the world’s largest official collection of original James Bond vehicles. Beaulieu Motor Museum Monday On our return we visit The Vyne (NT) where we can discover how people used to live in this wonderfully preserved Tudor house with its original furniture still intact.

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Hampshire is a unique county of rolling green hills, tranquil chocolate-box villages and ancient forests. A rich cultural heritage and unspoilt countryside make Hampshire an ideal short break destination.

BOURNEMOUTH

SHANKLIN

& the New Forest

& the Isle of Wight Solent Cruise

Not Included: All lunches 6 Day Tours Sun 31 May – Fri 5 Jun 2015 £589 Sun 2 – Fri 7 Aug 2015 £595 Sun 4 – Fri 9 Oct 2015 £565 Single Room: £Nil Sea View: £50 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (May & Oct) 10.00am (Aug) Returns By: 4.30pm (May) 5.30pm (Aug & Oct) Times are approximate

Your 6 Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 The journey includes a stop for lunch en-route and we arrive on the Isle of Wight during the afternoon. Day 2 We visit Whippingham Church, with its connections to Queen Victoria followed by Osborne House (EH), her seaside residence. Marvel at the sumptuous décor of the Royal Apartments and take an intimate glimpse into the private life of the Victorian royal family. Day 3 We embark on a pleasure cruise out into the Solent, sailing around Portsmouth harbour, where we can view impressive modern and historic warships at anchor. (April cruise is a Cowes Harbour cruise only). After disembarking there’s free time to explore the vibrant centre of Cowes. Day 4 At day at leisure. Day 5 We begin with a visit to Calbourne Water Mill. There is time for lunch here before we continue to Yarmouth, with its picturesque natural harbour. Day 6 We visit to the Rosemary Vineyard, before continuing on to catch our ferry back to the mainland and onwards to the Midlands.

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Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Return ferry to the Isle of Wight 5 or 7 nights half board Outlined excursions including a cruise and entrance to Osborne House (EH), Whippingham Church Calbourne Water Mill & Rosemary Vineyard Not Included: All lunches 6 Day Tours Fri 24 – Wed 29 Apr 2015 £519 Tue 1 – Sun 6 Sep 2015 £589 8 Day Tour Sat 20 – Sat 27 Jun 2015 £775 Single Room: £Nil Holiday Insurance: £24.50 (6 Day) £26.50 (8 Day) Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Apr & Sep) 9.00am (Jun) Returns By: 6.00pm (Apr & Sep) 7.30pm (Jun) Times are approximate Reductions available for (EH) English Heritage Members

Your Hotel The Brunswick Hotel, Shanklin HHH An outstanding family-run hotel in a superb quiet location, directly overlooking the sea. Close to the shops and cliff lift. •A P Stylish restaurant, lounge/bar, lounge & sauna. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel: A few stairs in public areas.

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Please see above but note that due to the Solent Cruise sailing schedules we will reverse the excursions on Days 3 & 5. An additional excursion to Godshill is included on Day 6. Day 7 is a day at Leisure and we return via Rosemary Vineyards on Day 8.

Your Hotel The Days Hotel, East Cliff, Bournemouth HHH The hotel is located on the East Cliff overlooking the bay and beaches in a central, yet secluded position and has an award winning garden frontage. Restaurant & bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Level cliff top walks, gradients to shopping centre and pier. Hotel: Level location. Lift to all floors. No Ground •A P floor rooms & some first floor rooms involve stairs. 9 steps to the main entrance can be avoided. U RI TE

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Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 5 nights half board Outlined excursions Guided Tour of the New Forest Jurassic Coast Cruise and train ride on the Swanage Railway Entrance to Kingston Lacy (NT) & Model Town & Gardens with Cream Tea

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England – South & South East

Your Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel south, making a convenient lunch stop en-route, arriving in Bournemouth during the afternoon. Monday We enjoy a guided tour along the back roads and byways of the New Forest passing such locations as Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard and Brockenhurst before making a stop in Lyndhurst. Ponies, donkeys, deer, cattle and occasionally pigs still roam freely in the unspoilt woodland, heath and marshland. Tuesday Sailing from Poole Quay we enjoy a Jurassic Cruise through delightful Poole Harbour then along the Jurassic Heritage Coast. We sail past ‘Old Harry Rocks’ to the quaint fishing town of Swanage. Here, our coach transfers us into Swanage for free time prior to our return heritage train ride on the Swanage Railway to Norden via Corfe Castle, where we glimpse the enormous 12th century castle ruins which stand proudly overlooking the village. Wednesday A day at leisure to explore Bournemouth. Thursday We visit Kingston Lacy (NT), an elegant 17th century country mansion with an outstanding collection of Old Master paintings and dramatic leather clad Spanish Room. We return via Wimborne Minster, where we include a ticket to the Model Town and Gardens, along with a tasty cream tea. Friday We return homeward, making a stop in the historic city of Salisbury.

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The popularity of this wonderful, unspoilt isle owes much to its southerly position and mild and sunny climate. Shanklin is built on a cliff top with miles of sandy beaches below and has a pleasant promenade, lovely gardens and a picturesque old village.

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Bournemouth is best known for its spectacular golden beaches, which stretch for over 7 miles along the seafront. Within the centre are the days colourful public gardens, and to the East & West rise high cliffs indented by steep-sided chines, where streams flow gently into the sea.

Bournemouth

THE ISLE OF WIGHT

THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH

& Famous Queens of England

Bognor Regis & West Sussex Delights Bognor Regis

Osborne House

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This superb four night break to Shanklin, on the Isle of Wight, includes a ‘Victorian Feast’ and a ‘Mediaeval Banquet’ hosted by Queen Victorian and Elizabeth I “themselves”. Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Return ferry crossings 4 nights half board & hotel themed Famous Queens of England event Outlined excursions Entrance to Osborne House

Thursday Upon arrival you’ll be greeted by your “Victorian Hosts” immersing yourselves in the splendour of the original 1870’s features of the “House”. Partake in some Isle of Wight Ale and Wine tasting prior to a candlelit 3-course dinner. Afterwards relax with coffee & mints and enjoy a themed film in the hotels small cinema. Friday A morning drive to Godshill, with its Not Included: All lunches thatched cottages and gift shops followed by 5 Day Tour some free time in Shanklin. Tea, coffee and Thu 26 – Mon 30 Mar 2015 cake awaits us on our return to the hotel. £435 In the evening step back into 1870 with our host “Queen Victoria” as you enjoy mulled Single Room: Nil wine prior to a Victorian Feast served by Holiday Insurance: £22 costumed characters. Tour Departs By: 9.00am Saturday After breakfast we visit Returns By: 5.00pm Whippingham Church, with its connections Times are approximate to Queen Victoria, followed by a visit to Osborne House (EH), her seaside residence. Marvel at the sumptuous decor of the Royal Apartments and take an intimate glimpse into the private life of the Victorian Royal Family. Music in the lounge prior to your 3-course dinner, followed by music & dancing. Sunday Enjoy a leisurely circular tour of the island travelling out via Ventnor, then following the dramatic east coast shoreline to Alum Bay, with its colourful sands and famed Needles rocks. Mead is served prior to dinner when we ‘travel back in time’ to the 1570’s to be in the company of Elizabeth I, as we enjoy a ‘Medieval Banquet’ complete with entertainment in the dressed “Dining Hall”. Monday Sadly it’s homeward bound. After a convenient stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the afternoon. Your Hotel Bourne Hall Country House Hotel, Shanklin HHH This elegant Country House, set in mature grounds, was originally built in the late 1860’s. Located on an elevated position with exquisite coastal views, it is only a short walk away from Shanklin ‘Old Village’. Restaurant, Indoor leisure complex with swimming pool, Jacuzzi & sauna. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Cliff top walks, gradients to Town centre and esplanade. Hotel: Level location. No lift but some ground floor rooms available.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday Sit back and relax as we journey Door to door service Our own courier service south, arriving at our hotel during the Club Class Extra Legroom Coach afternoon. After being treated to tea, coffee 4 nights half board and cake we settle into our rooms and enjoy Tea, coffee & cake upon arrival our 4 night stay. Packed lunch on departure day Tuesday During the morning we visit the Hotel entertainment on charming city of Chichester. Originally laid Wednesday evening out by the Romans in AD70, but today it is centred around the Market Cross of 1501 and Outlined excursions ‘All Attractions’ Ticket to its 900 year old cathedral. We return to our Portsmouth Historic Dockyard hotel during the afternoon. Wednesday Today we visit Portsmouth’s Not Included: All lunches Historic Dockyard where our ‘All Attractions’ 5 Day Tours ticket allows you the freedom to come and Mon 2 – Fri 6 Mar 2015 go at will. Enjoy a 45 minute Harbour Boat £349 Cruise, walk the decks of HMS Victory & Mon 5 – Fri 9 Oct 2015 HMS Warrior or enjoy a simulated helicopter £429 flight at Actions Stations. Discover the Museums, Historic Landmarks and the Single Room: £48 Trafalgar Experience, whilst the £27 million Holiday Insurance: Mary Rose Museum is now open which £22 (Mar) £23 (Oct) provides a significant insight into Tudor life. Tour Departs By: 9.00am Thursday An excursion along the Sussex Returns By: Coast to the popular resort of Worthing. 4.30pm (Mar) 3.30pm (Oct) Discover its historic Pier and stroll along the Times are approximate ‘Prom’. Friday Departing our Mary Rose Museum & HMS Victory hotel after breakfast we commence our return journey homeward.

Your Hotel Best Western Beachcroft Hotel, Bognor Regis HHH This 3-Star hotel commands a unique sea front location in the village of Felpham, near to Bognor Regis. There are 35 mostly sea facing bedrooms. Restaurant & bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort & Hotel: Generally level. Unavoidable steps throughout hotel. No lift but rooms are on two floors only.

England – South & South East

Your Holiday Itinerary

Long hours of sunshine and award-winning beaches make Bognor Regis one of the most popular seaside resorts on the south coast; just minutes away from the tranquillity and beauty of the South Downs.

THE BRIGHTON BELLE

EASTBOURNE

Highlights of the Sussex Coast

Regency Sussex & the South Downs

Brighton Lanes

England – South & South East

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We travel to Brighton making a Door to door service Our own courier service making a convenient stop in Windsor Club Class Extra Legroom Coach en-route, with time for lunch. Arriving in 4 nights half board Brighton in the afternoon there is time to Outlined excursions settle in, relax before dinner. Tuesday We drive to Sheffield Park where we Ride on the Bluebell Railway & Entrance to Sheffield Park & are treated to a return heritage train journey Gardens (NT) on the Bluebell Railway. Our joint ticket then allows us to explore Sheffield Park & Not Included: All lunches Gardens (NT), a place of stunning reflections 5 Day Tour and views and amazing plants. Wednesday A free day to explore the variety Mon 4 – Fri 8 May 2015 £455 of attractions Brighton has to offer. Our hotel is within walking distance of the Lanes Single Room: £80 shopping area, the famous Brighton Pier and Holiday Insurance: £23 a short distance away is the Royal Pavilion. Tour Departs By: 9.00am Thursday Today we enjoy a drive to Eastbourne, situated at the eastern end of the Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate South Downs alongside the famous Beachy Head. With its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs, it is an area of outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity. Friday We make the leisurely drive home to the midlands, making a suitable stop for lunch en-route.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We travel to Eastbourne, making a stop en-route at interesting Wakehurst Place (NT), famous for its beautiful botanic gardens and tree collections. Day 2 Today is free to relax and enjoy our comfortable hotel and Eastbourne’s attractions. Day 3 In the morning we visit Bateman’s (NT), a beautiful Jacobean house which was Rudyard Kipling’s family home for over 30 years. The rooms are much as Kipling left them, reflecting his exotic tastes. Day 4 We travel a short distance along the coast to Beachy Head; where there is time to enjoy the spectacular views before we cross the Birling Gap to Alfriston. Day 5 In the morning we visit Bodiam Castle (NT), followed by an enjoyable train ride on the Kent & East Sussex Railway to Tenterden, the ‘Jewel of the Weald’, where tea shops and the wide tree-lined main street create a timeless air. Day 6 Another free day to enjoy the many attractions that Eastbourne has to offer. Day 7 We depart for home, making a convenient lunch stop en-route. Please see the Johnsons Autumn/Winter/Spring 2014-15 Brochure for our great ‘Spring Gala’ tour to the New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne 9th – 13th March.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 6 nights half board Outlined Excursions Entrances to Wakehurst Place (NT), Batemans (NT) & Bodiam Castle (NT) Train ride on the Kent & East Sussex Railway Not Included: All lunches 7 Day Tours Sun 26 Jul – Sat 1 Aug 2015 £635 Fri 4 – Thu 10 Sep 2015 £635 Single Room: £48 Holiday Insurance: £25.50 Tour Departs By:9.00am Returns By: 4.00pm Times are approximate Reductions available for (NT) National Trust Members

Kent & East Sussex Railway

Your Hotel New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne HHH This friendly family run hotel is located very close to the sea, bandstand, Wish Tower & Winter Gardens. Restaurant, bar & lounge. •A P Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort and hotel are on the level. Hotel has isolated steps and a lift serving most floors.

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Your Hotel The Old Ship, Brighton HHHH The most historic hotel in Brighton and located in the heart of the city centre and overlooking Brighton’s glorious seafront. Restaurant & lounge/bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – The location is level, steps to the entrance with alternative entrance available. Occasional steps in the corridors and some rooms. Lift to all floors.

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Visit stylish Brighton and discover miles of glorious beaches bordered by a lovely wide promenade. Take a stroll on the pier or explore the maze of days little streets called The Lanes. There’s also the Brighton Pavilion to see – a Royal Beach House built in Indian style – an amazing treat full of treasures.

Eastbourne is one of England’s most elegant seaside resorts with a wide promenade affording days fine views across the bay to Hastings. A relaxed holiday atmosphere pervades the Grand Parade, with its famous remarkable bandstand of 1935, whilst beyond the town the cliff top rises to the foothills of the South Downs.

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Eastbourne

Bluebell Railway

PASHLEY MANOR

QUINTESSENTIAL KENT

& Tulip Festival

& Bruges Canterbury

Pashley Manor Tulip Festival

Pashley Manor is a quintessential English garden offering a sumptuous blend of romantic days landscaping, imaginative planting, trees, fountains, springs and ponds. The highlight of the season at the Manor is the tulip festival – a riot of colour and variety.

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Michelham Priory

Your Hotel Best Western York House Hotel, Eastbourne HHH Located on Eastbourne’s sea front, just 500 yards from the pier and close to the town centre and modern shopping precinct. Restaurant, veranda bar & comfortable lounges. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort & Hotel: Generally level. A few steps throughout the hotel. Lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We head to the south east, making Door to door service Our own courier service a stop for lunch en-route. Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Tuesday We visit the lovely picture postcard 4 nights half board village of Chilham. The village, with its many Outlined excursions half-timbered houses, is situated on the Guided tour of Canterbury former pilgrims route to Canterbury. Indeed, Cathedral we continue to Canterbury, where we enjoy a Return Channel Crossing guided tour of its magnificent cathedral Train ride on the Romney, followed by a some free time to discover its Hythe and Dymchurch Railway maze of intriguing side streets, which are rich with a variety of specialist shops. Not Included: All lunches Wednesday Crossing the channel we take 5 Day Tours the autoroute to Bruges. Once there, you’ll Mon 29 Jun – Fri 3 Jul 2015 see why it has been named Venice of the £499 North, for a network of canals intersects the Mon 14 – Fri 18 Sep 2015 city’s cobbled streets. Small boats provide £499 tourists with the best way to admire the architecture of the city’s ancient buildings. Single Room: £Nil There’s great shopping too – Bruges is known Holiday Insurance: £23 for its lace and luxury chocolate. Tour Departs By: 10.00am (Jul) NB: Channel crossings are scheduled to 10.30 (Sep) be via Eurotunnel and full 10 year Returns By: 3.30pm passports are required. Thursday Today enjoy a leisurely ride on the Times are approximate famous Romney Hythe & Dymchurch narrow gauge railway for a ride along the coast to New Romney. We continue to the lovely town of Tenterden with its delightful array of antique shops and tea rooms. Friday We end our tour with a leisurely journey home to the Midlands, making a stop for lunch en-route. Your Hotel Mercure Hythe Imperial, Hythe, Kent HHHH Our hotel is set in 50 acres of mature gardens with spectacular views over the English Channel. Restaurant, bar/lounge. Indoor pool, spa bath, sauna, gym & spa treatments (extra charge). Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Ramp or lift alternative to all steps.

England – South & South East

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday A leisurely drive south, pausing for Door to door service Our own courier service lunch en-route, arriving at our hotel late Club Class Extra Legroom Coach afternoon. 3 nights half board Saturday Heading north we come to Outlined excursions Ticehurst and Pashley Manor. 2015 will be Entrance to Pashley Manor the 21st year of the Tulip Festival and each Tulip Festival area of the garden holds stunning displays. Entrance to Michelham Priory Some 100 varieties are shown from the vibrant red and hot orange coloured to cream, Not Included: All lunches white, pale golden yellow in the Elizabethan 4 Day Tour Garden, with pink and white along the Fri 1 – Mon 4 May 2015 terrace…. An unforgettable visit. £379 Sunday Today we visit Michelham Priory – England’s longest water filled moat surrounds Single Room: £45 the site which dates back to 1229. Discover Holiday Insurance: £18 the history of the house, the destruction caused in Tudor times, to later life as a country Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 5.00pm house. Enjoy a bite to eat and a drink in the Times are approximate café before we return to Eastbourne for free time in the afternoon. Monday After breakfast we commence our return journey. After pausing for a while in Windsor we arrive home during the afternoon.

Kent is affectionately known as the Garden of England because of its quintessentially English days Countryside – orchards full of blossom and oast houses give the county a unique and irresistible charm. Based in the small cinque port town of Hythe on Kent’s south coast we explore the beautiful Kent countryside and also take in the delights of Bruges in Belgium, with its tree-lined canals and cobbled streets.

KENT CASTLES

‘CALL THE MIDWIFE’

in the ‘Garden of England’

in Historic Kent Call the Midwife

Penshurst Place

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Kent is known as the ‘Garden of England’ and it’s easy to see why. Our itinerary includes visits to some of the highlights of the area including Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst Gardens, Penshurst Place Hever Castle and Walmer Castle & Gardens.

England – South & South East

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We commence our journey Door to door service south, with our first excursion being to Leeds Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Castle. Originally Norman, built on two islands in a lake, it has often been described as 4 nights half board Entrances to Leeds Castle, “the loveliest castle in the world”. A romantic Sissinghurst Garden (NT), stone bridge links the keep, which rises sheer Penshurst Place House, Hever from the lake, and the turreted main building. Castle & Gardens and Walmer The interior is graced with splendid works of Castle & Gardens (EH) art, statues, carvings and tapestries Tuesday An afternoon visit to Sissinghurst Not Included: All lunches Gardens (NT) is one of the world’s most 5 Day Tour celebrated gardens and was the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Mon 24 – Fri 28 Aug 2015 £519 Nicholson. There is an intimate and romantic atmosphere and the gardens offer an array of Single Room: £88 colour throughout the seasons. Holiday Insurance: £23 Wednesday Following in the footsteps of the Tour Departs By: 8.00am Tudors we visit Penshurst Place. On our tour Returns By: 3.00pm of the house discover why the Sidney family, Times are approximate who still own it to this day, were gifted the property in 1552 by Henry VIII’s son, Edward Reductions available for (EH) VI. Following this we visit nearby Hever English Heritage & (NT) National Castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Trust Members Enjoy a leisurely free flow (non-guided) visit through the intimate castle and magnificent grounds. Walmer Castle Thursday Our visit today is to interesting Walmer Castle & Gardens (EH), originally built during the reign of Henry VIII and once the residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and there are interesting gardens to explore, including the Queen Mother’s Garden. On our return we visit Barnsole Vineyard for a guided tour and free tastings too! Friday We return home with a suitable stop for lunch en-route. Your Hotel Marriott Tudor Park, Nr Maidstone HHHH Our well appointed hotel is surrounded by beautiful countryside and close to the River Medway. Restaurant, bar & lounge. Indoor pool, gym & spa facilities. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality fairly level. Hotel has few steps in corridors and has a lift to all floors.

We are delighted to offer again this Kent tour for 2015. The highlight is a visit to locations filmed days for the popular TV series ‘Call the Midwife’. The fascinating world of Charles Dickens is featured with the Grand Tour experience, and we enjoy a coastal drive to Broadstairs, and a visit to historic Canterbury with its magnificent Cathedral

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We head to the south east, making Door to door service Our own courier service a stop for lunch en-route. Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Tuesday Today’s excursion takes us first to 4 nights half board Chatham and the famous Historic Naval Outlined excursions Dockyard. This vast maritime heritage site Entrance to Chatham Historic offers the visitor much to see, with an Dockyard with ‘Call the abundance of historic buildings dating Midwife’ guided tour & from 1704, three warships, dry docks, afternoon tea at the Royal Dockyard Museum and much more. ‘Commissioners’ House This afternoon in the dockyard we enjoy the Entrance to Dickens World & ‘Call the Midwife’ tour led by the dockyard’s the ‘Grand Tour’ very own ‘Midwife’ we visit areas which have been used as locations for many of the scenes Not Included: All lunches in the popular TV series. After the tour we have 5 Day Tour an exclusive chance to have afternoon tea in Mon 11 – Fri 15 May 2015 the Commissioner’s House which was used as £495 a 1950’s style restaurant on the programme. Wednesday We visit the genteel coastal Single Room: £Nil resorts of Whitstable and Herne Bay, before Holiday Insurance: £23 continuing along the Kent coast to Margate Tour Departs By: 9.30am and Broadstairs, where Bleak House, Dickens summer home overlooks the town. From here Returns By: 4.00pm Times are approximate we continue to Canterbury with its maze of intriguing side streets, specialist shops and welcoming cafes and pubs in which to relax. Thursday Today we drive to Rochester where we have time to explore the old town and cobbled streets. Time for lunch before we head to Dickens World, where we experience the Grand Tour, as our guide takes us back in time to the Dickens era and hear about his life and times in Victorian England. Friday Sadly we return homeward to the Midlands, making a stop for lunch en-route. Your Hotel Mercure Great Danes Hotel, Maidstone HHHH Set with 26 acres of private grounds this delightful 4-Star rated hotel is built around a Georgian country house, adjacent to Leeds Castle. Restaurant, bar/lounge, fitness & wellness centre with indoor pool, sauna & solarium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality & public areas: Generally level. Lift access from car park. Lift to all floors.

THE ORIENT EXPRESS

FROM HENLEY TO HENLEY

& Chartwell

Midsomer Murders Country & Blenheim Palace

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Blenheim Palace

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Your Hotel Best Western Plus Hotel Dover Marina, Dover Seafront HHHH A picturesque Regency hotel on the seafront commanding a stunning position with superb views of Dover Harbour. Restaurant, bar & waterfront coffee shop, gym & spa facility. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Reasonably flat. Hotel: A few gentle steps to front entrance, isolated steps in public areas. Lift to all floors.

Our tour is centred around the fictional villages of Midsomer, which are located in the days quintessentially English counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and includes visits to Waddesdon Manor, Blenheim Palace and a leisurely Cruise on the River Thames.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Thursday We travel via the market town of Door to door service Old Amersham, which provided the backdrop Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach for many episodes of Midsomer Murders, exploring the picturesque high street which is 3 nights half board lined with half-timbered cottages. Look out for Entrance to Chenies Manor House the Crown Hotel, which played a starring role Guided tours of Waddesdon in the film ‘Four Weddings & a Funeral’. Manor (NT) & Blenheim Palace We continue to Chenies Manor House. Built in around 1460, this Tudor house played A visit to Henley Rowing Museum & Thames River host to visits by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Cruise Friday Travelling through the Chiltern Hills and the Vale of Aylesbury we visit Waddesdon Not Included: All lunches Manor (NT) for an included guided tour. 4 Day Tour Built in the 1870’s for Baron Ferdinand to Thu 16 – Sun 19 Apr 2015 house his superb collection of 18th Century £409 art treasures. The French renaissance-style Chateau has one of the finest Victorian Single Room: £43.50 gardens in Britain, an Aviary & Wine Cellars. Holiday Insurance: £18 We return via Wallingford, which featured Tour Departs By: 9.30am as Causton in several episodes of Midsomer Returns By: 5.00pm Murders. Times are approximate Saturday Today we journey to Henley-onThames, probably most famous for its annual Reductions available for (NT) Royal Rowing Regatta. We begin with a visit to National Trust Members Henley Rowing Museum, where we can learn all about the history of the River Thames before enjoying a cruise of the river before returning to our hotel. Sunday We visit Blenheim Palace, one of England’s largest houses. This architectural beauty is set in over 2,000 acres of lush parkland and is the only non-royal country house in England to hold the title of palace! On our guided tour we’ll visit the State Rooms to view the breathtaking paintings and priceless treasures and take a walk through the landscaped gardens, before returning home in the afternoon. Your Hotel The Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross HHHH The hotel is opposite a village common and surrounded by landscaped gardens. It feels like a country house, yet you’ll be walking distance from Gerrards Cross high street. The 4-Star Bull Hotel was built as a coaching inn in 1688 and still maintains a charming period atmosphere. Restaurant, traditional village bar, cocktail bar & conservatory lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – The locality is reasonably flat. A few isolated steps within the hotel but lift service available.

England – South & South East

This popular two day tour brings you both the enchanting delights of Chartwell, home of Sir Winston days Churchill, and the ultimate in luxury train travel; the magical Belmont British Pullman – part of the Venice Simplon Orient Express. Step on board for a treat not to be missed! Your Holiday Includes Your Holiday Itinerary Door to door service Wednesday We travel south and visit Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach beautiful Chartwell House (NT), the family 1 nights half board home where Britain’s wartime Prime Minister lived for more than 40 years. See the rooms as Admission to Chartwell House (NT) they were in Churchill’s time right down to the daily papers and his famous cigars. Bought Admission to Dover Castle (EH) Journey on the Belmont British by Sir Winston for its magnificent views over Pullman – part of the Venice the Weald of Kent to Sussex, Chartwell was his Simplon ‘Orient Express’ with home and the place from which he drew afternoon tea inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. The rooms and gardens remain much as they Not Included: All lunches were when he lived here, with pictures, books, 2 Day Tours maps and personal mementoes strongly evoking the career and wide-ranging interests Wed 15 – Thu 16 Jul 2015 £399 of this great statesman. Later, we continue to Wed 19 – Thu 20 Aug 2015 our hotel for our overnight stay. £399 Thursday In the morning we visit Dover Castle (EH) one of the English Heritage Single Room: £25 ‘flagship’ sites. Visit the secret wartime tunnels Holiday Insurance: £14 and capture the atmosphere of World War II. Tour Departs By: 8.30am You can explore the medieval underground Returns By: 8.30pm works, marvel at the grandeur of a medieval Times are approximate court and enjoy fantastic views from the battlements. In the afternoon we drive to Reductions available for (EH) Folkestone to be welcomed aboard the English Heritage Members elegant Belmont British Pullman – part of the Venice Simplon ‘Orient Express’. We will travel in pristine amber and cream carriages with their marquetry, ornate brass accoutrements, engraved glass and mosaic floors and during our memorable two-hour ride to London, afternoon tea will be Dover Castle served. Following this altogether decadent experience, our coach will be waiting at Victoria Station to return us home.

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WATERWAYS OF LONDON

ROYAL COLLECTION

a London holiday with a difference

& Landmarks of London Hampton Court

Regents Canal

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This tour offers you the chance to see aspects of life in and around London away from the usual obvious tourist attractions, with boat trips and opportunity to explore the many attractions in and around Greenwich itself.

England – South & South East

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Thursday We travel south to Windsor Door to door service Our own courier service Castle, home to the Royal Family for 900 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach years. We include visits to the magnificent 4 nights half board State Apartments, still used for State Outlined excursions Occasions and Royal receptions. Explore the Entrance to Windsor Castle Castle grounds and 14th century St George’s State Apartments & Grounds Chapel before continuing on to our hotel and Allington Belle Paddle Steamer our 4 night stay. Cruise Friday This morning we journey into Kent Regent’s Canal Cruise and the county town of Maidstone. River Thames Cruise Here we have chance to explore and obtain Entrance to Frogmore House & lunch before our afternoon sail on the paddle Savill Garden steamer Allington Belle. The cruise on the River Medway lasts around an hour and Not Included: All lunches afterwards we make our way back to the 5 Day Tour hotel. Thu 4 – Mon 8 Jun 2015 Saturday Our jaunt today takes us into £549 London for a lunchtime visit to Covent Garden, and this afternoon we feature a boat Single Room: £44 trip on the Regents Canal to Little Venice, Holiday Insurance: £23 past London Zoo, Regents Park and through Tour Departs By: 8.00am Maida Vale canal tunnel. Returns By: 6.00pm Sunday This morning we visit Greenwich Times are approximate Village. We sail from Greenwich Pier and enjoy a cruise along the River Thames to Westminster Pier, seeing many famous landmarks on the way. We then have free time to explore before we catch the return sailing to Greenwich, rejoining the coach to the hotel. Monday Departing our hotel we head to Frogmore House a delightful house, where you will find a selection of items originally kept on Britannia, the former Royal Yacht. We continue to Savill Garden; a garden for all seasons and a place of beauty and colour that’s loved by horticulturalists and enthusiasts alike. We journey through 35 acres of interconnecting gardens and exotic woodland. Every garden has its own unique attraction featuring a distinctive group of plants that introduce a fresh burst of vibrant colour throughout the seasons. We return home during the afternoon. Your Hotel The Clarendon Hotel, Blackheath HHH “The finest Georgian hotel in South East London” ideally situated overlooking parkland on the edge of fashionable Blackheath Village. Meridian Restaurant, bar & cocktail bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Hotel is on three floors, lift serves ‘in-between floors’, so there are approx four steps from the lift to each floor.

An exciting and unique tour for 2015 featuring various iconic landmarks in and around our Capital days City, enjoy a royal day out with visits to the magnificent Hampton Court Palace and the grand Windsor Castle, the iconic Royal Albert Hall and the surprising Royal Mews.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Thursday We head to Waddesdon Manor Door to door service Our own courier service (NT), a superb French Renaissance-style Club Class Extra Legroom Coach chateau built for Ferdinand de Rothschild in 4 nights half board the 19th century to display his vast collection of works of art. (Morning light refreshments Outlined excursions included). Later we continue to our hotel and Entrance to Waddesdon Manor (NT), including light our 4-night stay. refreshments Friday Today we visit Hampton Court Hampton Court Palace Palace – King Henry VIII’s famous palace – Thames River Cruise & see the Great Hall, the Maze, the Tudor entrance to Kew Botanic kitchens, the beautiful gardens and much Gardens more. Learn about the history of this historic Royal Albert Hall & the Royal and unique Royal Palace. Mews Saturday We head to Westminster Pier Entrance to Windsor Castle where we enjoy a delightful 90 minutes Thames River Cruise sailing along the River Not Included: All lunches Thames to Kew. Upon arrival our coach will be 5 Day Tour waiting to transfer us to Kew Gardens where Thu 10 – Mon 14 Sep 2015 we have the afternoon free to relax in the £549 Royal Botanic Gardens. Sunday Today we visit the Royal Albert Hall Single Room: £48 – Opened by Queen Victoria in 1871 the Royal Holiday Insurance: £23 Albert Hall is one of the UK’s most treasured Tour Departs By: 9.00am and distinctive buildings. Over 350 Returns By: 6.30pm performances a year are held, ranging from Times are approximate classical to rock and pop to ballet and opera and more. Next, we visit the Royal Mews – one of the finest working stables in existence. See the dazzling Gold State Coach and maybe catch a glimpse of the magnificent horses during this unique visit. Monday Departing our hotel we head to Windsor Castle – an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. We return home during the afternoon. Your Hotel The Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross HHHH The hotel is opposite a village common and surrounded by landscaped gardens. It feels like a country house, yet you’ll be walking distance from Gerrards Cross high street. The 4-Star Bull Hotel was built as a coaching inn in 1688 and still maintains a charming period atmosphere. Restaurant, traditional village bar, cocktail bar & conservatory lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – The locality is reasonably flat. A few isolated steps within the hotel but lift service available.

CONSTABLE COUNTRY

HISTORIC NORWICH

With highlights of Suffolk & East Anglia

Including Norfolk Steam & Broads Cruise Bure Valley Railway

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We combine the beautiful pastoral views and picturesque villages of Constable Country, with some delightful East Anglian countryside and peaceful coastline. Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Constable Country Guide Entrances to Ben Chatto Gardens & Audley End House (EH)

Sunday The outward journey includes a convenient stop for lunch en-route. Monday We can soak up the hidden beauty of Constable Country on todays guided tour. We visit East Bergholt, an unspoilt village and the birthplace of the famous painter. We see the church at Dedham and the area around Flatford, which were favourite landscapes of his. We continue through beautiful Suffolk Not Included: All lunches villages, including Lavenham, one of Britain’s 5 Day Tour best preserved medieval villages. Tuesday Discover Suffolk’s secret coastline as Sun 23 – Thu 27 Aug 2015 £399 we visit Aldeburgh, renowned for its festival of music and arts, started here by the Single Room: £80 composer Benjamin Britten. We continue to Holiday Insurance: £23 the quiet, unspoilt resort of Southwold with its picturesque greens, lighthouse, church and Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 5.30pm whitewashed houses. Times are approximate Wednesday We travel to the historic town of Colchester. With a history that dates back Reductions available for (EH) 2,000 years its title as Britain’s oldest recorded English Heritage Members town is evident as you wander through the old narrow streets. We continue on to Beth Chatto’s Gardens, 6 acres of beautiful water gardens created from an overgrown wasteland. Thursday We are homeward bound. En-route, we visit Audley End House (EH), one of England’s grandest stately homes. Equipped with original and reproduction Victorian fixtures and fittings the house creates an atmospheric portrait of daily Victorian life – from butler and cook down to dairy maids and lowly houseboy. The historic stables come complete with resident horses and a Victorian groom. Add the beautiful grounds, the working Organic Kitchen Garden and Audley End offers a fascinating insight into the past. Your Hotel Best Western Marks Tey Hotel, Nr Colchester HHHH The 4-Star Best Western Marks Tey Hotel is favourably situated near Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain. Brasserie restaurant & bar, cocktail bar & lounge, extensive leisure facilities include 15 metre indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna & hair & beauty salon. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality is reasonably level. A few isolated steps in & around the hotel. No lift but bedrooms are on ground or first floor.

Your Holiday Itinerary Sunday Travelling to East Anglia, we make a stop for lunch in Ely, a charming market town of ancient, narrow streets, timbered houses, medieval gateways and magnificent cathedral before proceeding to our hotel near Norwich. Monday A fascinating trip to Norwich to discover more about its extraordinary history and heritage. We enjoy a guided tour on board our coach followed by free time to explore the city at your own pace. See the cobbled Elm Hill or relax with a boat trip on the River Wensum. Tuesday Today we join our coach for the short journey to Aylsham, where we enjoy a relaxing narrow gauge steam train ride along the picturesque Bure Valley to Wroxham, the ‘capital’ of the Norfolk Broads. There is time for lunch here before we take a relaxing and scenic cruise along the Broads. Wednesday Bressingham Steam & Gardens is our destination today, featuring gardens, a steam museum and several narrow gauge railway lines and a number of steam engines and vehicles in its collection. Plenty of time to explore before returning to our hotel in the afternoon. Thursday Homeward bound, and on the way, we visit the delightful market town of Bury St Edmunds. There’s time for lunch and sightseeing here before returning home.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Guided tour of Norwich Train ride on the Bure Valley Railway & Norfolk Broads Cruise Entrance to Bressingham Steam & Gardens Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tours Sun 31 May – Thu 4 Jun 2015 £499 Sun 4 – Thu 8 Oct 2015 £489 Single Room: £80 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 9.30am Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate

Norwich

Your Hotel De Vere Dunston Hall, Norwich HHHH An imposing red brick country house hotel set in 150 acres of beautiful wooded Norfolk parkland. Brasserie restaurant, bar, lounge, pool with spa bath, sauna & steam room. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Generally level with a few steps to main entrance and leisure area. Please note that meals are carvery style at this hotel but assistance is available if required.

England – Eastern & Central

Your Holiday Itinerary

Norfolk has a wide variety of attractions on offer, including its historic county capital of Norwich and the beautiful Broads. We take in lovely Ely and one of the highlights of the trip is sure to be our relaxing cruise on the Broads.

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Audley End House

A TASTE OF NORFOLK

COME RACING IN NEWMARKET

Kings Lynn, the Fens & Sandringham House

Cambridge & the History of Flight

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West Norfolk is a truly special place of unspoilt charm and natural beauty. Brimming full of heritage and renowned for its stunning coastline and days unspoilt countryside, it is the ideal place to explore, unwind and soak up the sheer sense of space and tranquillity.

England – Eastern & Central

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday Travelling east we make a stop for Door to door service Our own courier service lunch in Ely, a charming market town, then Club Class Extra Legroom Coach to our hotel in West Norfolk, for our four 4 nights half board night stay. Outlined excursions Monday We shall take a train ride on the Train ride on the North Norfolk North Norfolk Railway (The Poppy Line) ‘Poppy Line’ Railway from Holt, a pretty Georgian town to the seaside town of Sheringham for a lunch stop. Entrances to Ayscoughfee Hall & Springfield Show Gardens We return to the hotel taking a scenic route along the North Norfolk coast, visiting villages Entrances to Royal Sandringham & Norfolk such as Blakeney, Wells-next-the-Sea and the Lavender town of Burnham Market. Tuesday We travel to Sandringham House Not Included: All lunches & Gardens. This estate is the much-loved 5 Day Tour Norfolk retreat of her Majesty the Queen. Sun 10 – Thu 14 May 2015 The magnificent stately house is set in 24 hectares of stunning landscaped gardens with £549 a museum that is home to an extraordinary Single Room: £Nil collection of memorabilia. We continue to the Holiday Insurance: £23 pretty town of Hunstanton, which faces west Tour Departs By: 10.00am and the only east coast seaside resort in Returns By: 4.30pm England where the sun can be seen to set Times are approximate over the sea. Wednesday A leisurely day to Spalding, the garden town of the Lincolnshire Fens. First we visit Ayscoughfee Hall to see the formal gardens of a historic 15th century wool merchant’s house, enclosed by mellow walls in a lovely setting next to the River Welland. These beautiful gardens feature a fishpond with fountains, a Garden of Peace, a yew tree walk and a herb garden. Continue to the renowned Springfield Show Gardens, in a setting of 38 acres including famous garden designs to inspire you, woodland walks and a popular outlet shopping centre. Thursday We commence our homeward journey, stopping at Norfolk Lavender, with its interesting array of gardens. Your Hotel Best Western Plus Knights Hill Hotel, South Wootton, Nr Kings Lynn HHHH Located just four miles from King’s Lynn town centre, the hotel has evolved from a working farm into the stylish, character filled accommodation you see today. 79 bedrooms, a number having patios leading into the walled garden. Elegant restaurant. Farmers Arms traditional country pub. Leisure club with indoor pool, sauna, gym & spa. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality & Hotel are generally level. No Lift but ground floor rooms with easy access available.

National Stud

Sandringham House

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Racing is the ‘Sport of Kings’ and you can experience the thrill of the races and a unique insight behind the scenes on this special break for lovers of horses and beautiful countryside alike. We also include a visit to Cambridge.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday Departing in the morning, we Door to door service Our own courier service journey south for an included guided visit of Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Boughton House, one of Britain’s grandest 3 nights half board and best-preserved stately homes. As well as Outlined excursions the House, you can also enjoy the landscaped Entrance to Boughton House gardens, the woodlands and a grand country park. We continue to Cambridge for our three Guided tour of the National Stud & entrance to Newmarket night stay. Races with afternoon tea Saturday Today we head for Newmarket, Guided tour of Cambridge home of horse racing. Our guide will take us Entrance to the Imperial War to the Gallops, show us around a trainer’s Museum at Duxford yard, and visit the National Stud. This is a fascinating and informative visit, even for Not Included: All lunches those not into horse racing. We visit the yard 4 Day Tour of a top trainer and see the daily working and Fri 7 – Mon 10 Aug 2015 a behind the scenes look at a real training £409 stable, whilst having the chance to get up close and personal with the horses. From here Single Room: £36 we are off to Newmarket Racecourse for Race Holiday Insurance: £18 Day. We have time for lunch, and enjoy the Tour Departs By: 9.30am exciting atmosphere as you cheer your Returns By: 4.30pm favourite towards the winning post. During Times are approximate our visit we have included Afternoon Tea at the Races. Later we return to the hotel to hopefully celebrate a successful day. Sunday Our destination today is the University City of Cambridge, where we meet our guide for a tour of the magnificent University City. Enjoy an overview of Cambridge’s attractions and in the city centre you have chance to visit the Old Cambridge Courtroom. Here you can see how the court worked around the middle of the last century. Afterwards we have free time for lunch and to relax before returning late afternoon to the hotel. Monday Prior to returning home we visit the magnificent Imperial War Museum at Duxford. Historic Duxford is one of the finest preserved examples of a First & Second World War airfield, with over thirty aircraft on display including Concorde, Comet 4 and Vulcan. Your Hotel Holiday Inn, Impington, Cambridge HHH Set in a rural location, beside a lake, just a short drive from Cambridge City Centre. Restaurant, lounge/bar. leisure club with swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi & gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality & Hotel are generally level. All bedrooms are spread over two floors only. No Lift but ground floor rooms available.

THE SPIRIT OF LINCOLNSHIRE

CHESHIRE GRAND DESIGNS

Historic Houses, Gardens & Aviation Trail

Historic Houses in Cheshire’s Peak District

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Arley Hall © www.arleyhallandgardens.com

RAF Coningsby

4/5 days

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A visit to this impressive county is not complete without experiencing Cheshire’s top stately homes such as Dunham Massey, Arley Hall and Tatton Park.

Your 5 Day Holiday Itinerary A lovely tour exploring the rural county of Lincolnshire with visits to Belton House, the perfect English days country house featured in BBC’s TV adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton – Woolsthorpe Manor. We also enjoy a guided tour of Lincoln and its magnificent Lincoln Cathedral whilst also exploring the regions rich aviation heritage.

Your Hotel The Olde Barn Hotel, Marston, Nr Grantham HHH Set in luscious Lincolnshire countryside this award winning hotel successfully combines rustic charm with modern amenities. Restaurant, bar, lounge. spa/wellness centre including Jacuzzi, whirlpool & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Generally level with occasional steps to public areas.

Monday We head north to Dunham Massey (NT). A wonderful Georgian House & magnificent Deer Park. Cheshire. We continue in the afternoon to our hotel. Tuesday Today we visit Arley Hall & Gardens, one of the most fascinating stately homes in the North West with its elaborate interior décor. The Hall proudly shows off its Victorian Jacobean styling. The gardens are best known for its herbaceous border, the first of its kind planted in Britain. Not Included: All lunches Wednesday We join the Mersey Ferries ship 4 & 5 Day Tours at Salford Quays for a fascinating six hour 4 Day Tour leisurely cruise along the whole length of the Fri 19 – Mon 22 Jun 2015 Manchester Ship Canal. The 35 mile cruise £379 includes live commentary and takes in some 5 Day Tour spectacular scenery as we journey through one Mon 31 Aug – Fri 4 Sep 2015 of Britain’s most important waterways. Refreshments and snacks are available on board. £489 Self Drive Option (see page 11) Thursday We visit Quarry Bank Mill (NT), one of Britain’s greatest industrial heritage sites, £329 (Jun) £439 (Aug) depicting life in the era of the cotton mill. Single Room: £Nil Marvel at Europe’s most powerful working Holiday Insurance: waterwheel. Later, we continue to historic £18 (4 Day) £23 (5 Day) Tatton Park (NT), an opulent early 19th Tour Departs By: 9.00am (Jun) century house which sits amidst a landscaped deer park. It contains some wonderful examples 11.00am (Aug) Returns By: 6.00pm of fine furniture and impressive works of art. Friday Departing our hotel we drive to north Times are approximate to join Snake Pass, before stopping at Reductions Available for (NT) Fairholmes visitor centre situated by National Trust Members Derwent Reservoirs. We continue along the shores of Ladybower Reservoir, used by the RAF’s Dambusters to practice their low level flying techniques during 1943, and the on to Castleton, often referred to as ’Gem of the Peaks’. Your 4 Day Holiday Itinerary includes: Friday – Tatton Park (NT) & Quarry Bank Mill (NT). Saturday – Dunham Massey (NT). Sunday – Arley Hall & Gardens. Monday – The High Peaks, Snake Pass & Castleton. Your Hotel Shrigley Hall Hotel, Pott Shrigley, Cheshire HHHH This impressive 19th century former manor house sits in 262 acres of countryside on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Restaurant, courtyard bar & lounge. Leisure centre with indoor pool. Mobility Grade: 3 – Grounds: Relatively flat, with occasional hilly sections. Hotel: Few steps in public areas. There is a lift. Both tours include 5 choice/3 course dinners with tea/coffee. In additional our 5 day tour includes one evening regional themed dinner menu with Cheshire & Derbyshire specialties. Quiz night & one night live entertainment.

England – Eastern & Central

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We drive to Barnsdale Gardens, Door to door service home to 38 individual gardens created by the Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach late Geoff Hamilton, former presenter of the 4 nights half board BBC’s ‘Gardeners World’ before continuing Outlined excursions to Stamford, England’s ‘Finest Stone Town’, that has retained much of its old world charm. Entrance to Barnsdale Gardens Guided tour of Lincoln & Later we continue to our hotel and our four Lincoln Cathedral night stay. Entrance to Belton House (NT) Tuesday We head to the historic City of Entrance to RAF Coningsby Lincoln where we meet our guide for a Entrance to Woolsthorpe familiarisation tour of the city on the coach. Manor (NT) Also, later in the day we enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent medieval Cathedral. Not Included: All lunches The old town is a labyrinth of little alleyways 5 Day Tour and interesting shops to explore and there Mon 15 – Fri 19 Jun 2015 are plenty of tea rooms to keep you going £439 Wednesday Today we visit Belton House (NT), one of the finest restoration houses in Single Room: £Nil the country and featured in BBC’s Jane Eyre, Holiday Insurance: £23 Pride and Prejudice and Tom Jones. Built Tour Departs By: 9.00am between 1685-1688 with stunning interiors, Returns By: 5.00pm fine plasterwork and woodcarvings it also Times are approximate houses an important collection of paintings, furniture, tapestries and silverware. Thursday We drive to RAF Coningsby, home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which could include Spitfires, Hurricanes or the only flying Lancaster Bomber in Britain. We continue to the charming village of Woodall Spa, where we can find the magnificent memorial to the ‘Dambusters’ 617 Squadron and perhaps take tea at the famous ‘Tea House in the Woods’. Friday Departing our hotel we drive to Woolsthorpe Manor (NT), birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton. Furnished as a 17th century farmhouse you can still see the famous apple tree that inspired his thoughts on gravity. We return home during the afternoon.

Your Holiday Includes Door to door service Our own courier service Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 3 or 4 nights half board Outlined excursions Entrances to Dunham Massey (NT), Arley Hall & Gardens, Quarry Bank Mill (NT) & Tatton Park (NT) 5 Day tour include a cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal

THE THREE QUEENS

MAGICAL MERSEYSIDE

Celebrating 175 years of Cruising

Nostalgic Waterways, Trains & Planes

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Merseyside Canal

Queen Elizabeth Ship

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An exciting opportunity to see the three Queens of the Cunard fleet all in one place at the same time will occur in Liverpool on 25th May 2015. To celebrate we have a fantastic nautical themed itinerary.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 ‘Atlantic’ afternoon tea at the Merseyside Maritime Museum

England – North West

Sunday Departing our local area this morning we make our way to our hotel. On arrival we enjoy a welcome tea/coffee as our luggage is taken to our room. There is time to settle in prior to dinner this evening. Monday Today we will get our first glimpse of the magnificent Cunard ships. Queen Mary Not Included: All lunches will be berthed at the landing stage whilst 4 Day Tour Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria will be Sun 24 – Wed 27 May 2015 sailing up the Mersey where they will anchor £339 prior to Queen Mary sailing out of Liverpool late morning. There is free time in Liverpool for Self Drive Option (see page 11) £289 you to enjoy the wonderful buzz that these liners will create within the city before making Single Room: £53 your way to the Merseyside Maritime Holiday Insurance: £18 Museum where, we have included an Tour Departs By: 10.00am ‘Atlantic Afternoon Tea’. Reliving the golden Returns By: 6.00pm age of transatlantic travel our afternoon tea is Times are approximate inspired by the elegance of iconic ocean liners of yesteryear with a range of French patisserie and classic British bakery favourites accompanied by an individual pot of loose leaf tea. Tuesday The traditional seaside town of Southport is our destination today. Described as sophisticated, cosmopolitan and vibrant Southport also has the oldest iron and second longest Grade II listed Pier in the UK, just strolling along it will bring childhood memories flooding back. Victorian canopies cover some of the interesting shops in Lord Street making Southport a great place to spend the day. Wednesday After breakfast we visit the popular Royal Albert Dock area for some free time before bidding farewell to the North West and travel back to our local area. Southport

Your Hotel The Crown Plaza Hotel, Liverpool Airport HHHH Located 7 miles from Liverpool City Centre, the 4-Star Crown Plaza is unique as it was the original airport terminal for Liverpool. With its art deco character lobby, restaurant and bar there are so many stories to be told! Mobility Grade: 4 – Ramp access to all areas with a lift servicing all floors.

NEW TOUR

Based in Liverpool – This fantastic ‘City on the Water’, is the perfect location for this new tour. days The Manchester Ship Canal, with the nostalgia of the East Lancashire Railway and a visit to see Concorde are all featured within this vintage transportation themed itinerary.

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday We make our way to our hotel. On arrival we enjoy a welcome tea/coffee as our luggage is taken to our room. There is time to settle in prior to dinner this evening. Tuesday Today we drive to Rawtenstall, where we enjoy a nostalgic trip on the East Lancashire Railway to the famous market town of Bury. Upon arrival we include a visit to the nearby Bury Transport Museum to discover a wide selection of restored vehicles, vintage buses, a tram, tractors transport vehicles and a historic steam locomotive. In the afternoon we drive to the ‘Runway Visitor Park’ at Manchester airport where we board Concorde (Steep steps involved) for a ‘Classic Tour’ of this iconic aircraft. Wednesday This morning we embark on a cruise along the fascinating 35 miles of the Manchester Ship Canal. This six hour cruise is as informative as it is relaxing, as we hear how the waterway shaped the city of Manchester and the North West. Taking us through locks and bridges that have remained largely unchanged since their construction over 100 years ago. There is a licensed bar to purchase refreshments and snacks throughout the journey. Thursday After breakfast we visit the popular Royal Albert Dock area for some free time before bidding farewell to the North West and travel back to our local area.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 A ride on the East Lancs Railway with entrance to Bury Transport Museum 䡲 Group entrance & Classic Tour of Concorde 䡲 One way cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal Not Included: All lunches 4 Day Tour Mon 18 – Thu 21 May 2015 £429 Self Drive Option (see page 11) £379 Single Room: £70 Holiday Insurance: £18 Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 6.30pm Times are approximate Concorde

Your Hotel Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool HHHH Located in the heart of Liverpool city centre, this modern hotel is a 10 minute walk from the Royal Albert Dock. Restaurant and bar. Health & Leisure facilities with indoor pool, sauna, solarium, spa bath & gym. Mobility Grade: 4 – Easy access to all areas with a lift servicing all floors.

SOUTHPORT

BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS

England’s Classic Seaside Resort

Including the Lakes & the Dales Blackpool Illuminations

Southport

With beautiful beaches, great attractions and superb shopping, Southport is the perfect days destination for a break. Promenade along the Victorian splendour of Lord Street with its unique range of shops. Relax in the Botanic Gardens, Kings Gardens or stroll along the UK’s oldest iron pier.

Blackpool is Britain’s favourite holiday resort – bright and bustling – with non-stop fun. Famous for its days "Golden Mile". There is seven miles of wide sandy beach to enjoy. Famous for its Illuminations, from the beginning of September to November, when over half a million light bulbs decorate the promenade which is dominated by the 518 foot Tower – It is a sight not to be missed!

Your Hotel The Ramada Plaza Hotel, Southport HHHH With views over Marina Lake, our hotel is situated on the Waterfront Promenade and is within easy access to Lord Street, famous for its quality shopping. Restaurant & bar/lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Generally level. Hotel: level with a lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday We drive north stopping en-route at Salford Quays, Greater Manchester’s unique waterfront destination. Home to the Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry amongst others the Quays offers a fantastic choice of things to do and see before we continue on to our hotel for four nights. Tuesday Enjoy an excursion to the Lake District, exploring one of the loveliest areas in England, where the landscape remains unchanged from the days when the Lakeland poets wrote of its stunning beauty. Our destination is Bowness-on-Windermere, where we include a steamer trip on England’s largest lake followed by a visit to the Aquarium of the Lakes, where the all new features allow you to explore the lakes of the world along with those a little closer to home. Wednesday A day at leisure to discover the joys of Blackpool. After dinner enjoy a guided tour of the lights – If you think you’ve seen them before, don’t believe it – each year brings fantastic new features! Thursday Today we visit the Yorkshire Dales enjoying a scenic drive through some of the loveliest country in the north, visiting Settle in the heart of the limestone country, and with time to explore historic Skipton. Return via the ancient market town of Clitheroe. Friday We head homeward with a suitable stop for refreshments en-route.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Windermere Lake Cruise & Entrance to the Aquarium of the Lakes 䡲 Guided tour of the lights Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tour Mon 5 – Fri 9 Oct 2015 £439 Single Room: £Nil Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 9.00am Returns By: 3.30pm Times are approximate

Skipton Castle

Your Hotel The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool HHHH Situated on the North Promenade with spectacular views over the beaches and sea, the hotel is within minutes of the towns major attractions. Restaurant, bar & Lounge. Indoor leisure complex with pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Generally level. Hotel: A few steps to entrance with isolated steps inside, however there is a lift to all floors.

England – North West

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday Travelling north we reach the Wirral 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service and the historic village of Port Sunlight. Built by Lord Leverhulme to accommodate workers 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board in its soap factory, it is now a conservation 䡲 Outlined excursions village containing 900 Grade II listed 䡲 Guided tour of Port Sunlight & buildings. Our guided tour shows us around entrance to Ness Gardens and gives an insight into this vast empire created on soap! Later, we visit Ness Gardens 䡲 Guided tour through the Forest of Bowland to view the beautiful gardens maintained by the University of Liverpool with tropical plants 䡲 Pendle Witches guided tour from around the world. Not Included: All lunches Monday A scenic drive along the Fylde Coast calling at the resort of Lytham St Annes, then 5 Day Tour on to Blackpool, the biggest and most popular Sun 6 – Thu 10 Sep 2015 £489 seaside resort in Europe. Everyone has heard of the Blackpool Tower and the Golden Mile, Single Room: £80 but there’s so much more to offer. To really Holiday Insurance: £23 get away from it all, try a leisurely stroll through leafy Stanley Park, Blackpool’s award- Tour Departs By: 9.30am Returns By: 6.00pm winning horticultural and wildlife treasure. Times are approximate Tuesday A day at leisure in resort. Wednesday Enjoy a guided tour around Pendle Hill, where we learn of Ness Gardens the story of the Pendle Witches. Later relax and take in the scenery as we travel to the historic market town of Clitheroe. Thursday On leaving Southport we make our way to Crosby to view Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ – 100 cast iron figures spread out along 3 kilometres of the foreshore and stretching almost one kilometre out to sea. We continue to Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock, the city’s number one visitor attraction. Discover award winning visitor attractions such as Tate Liverpool, Yellow Duck Tours, The Beatles Story, Shiverpool Ghost Tours and The Merseyside Maritime Museum before returning home in the early evening.

CUMBRIAN LAKES & YORKSHIRE DALES

THE LAKELAND EXPLORER

By Road, Rail & Boat

Keswick & the Cumbrian Fells Coniston Water © www.geograph.org.uk – Peter Trimming

©Flickr.com - Ingy The Wingy

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

NEW TOUR

The Lake District and Cumbria is a magical region of high peaks, open fells, lakes and sparkling rivers. Cumbria is not just the Lake District. This large days county also encompasses quieter, less frequented areas with a unique quality all of their own. The Eden Valley and parts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park all fall within the boundaries.

Please see Page 27 for our additional ‘Single Traveller’ tour to the Skiddaw Hotel on the 11th May.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Outline excursions 䡲 Entrance to Rheged 䡲 Windermere Lake Cruise & Train ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway 䡲 Mountain Goat excursion 䡲 Gondola Cruise on Coniston Water 䡲 Entrance to Hilltop (NT) Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tours Mon 13 – Fri 17 Apr 2015 £499 Mon 13 – Fri 17 Jul 2015 £569 Mon 7 – Fri 11 Sep 2015 £559 Single Room: £Nil Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Apr & Sep) 8.00am (Jul) Returns By: 5.00pm (Apr) 7.00pm (Jul) 6.00pm (Sep) Times are approximate Discounts Available for National Trust (NT) Members

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Your Hotel The Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick HHH This popular hotel enjoys an excellent location in the market square of the lovely town of Keswick. Cocktail bar and conservatory, stylish •A P restaurant & pleasant lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – Town: Generally level. Hotel: Level location. Lift to all floors.

Your Hotel Best Western Shap Wells Hotel, Nr Shap HHH Situated in a secluded, wooded valley, high in the Shap Fells, surrounded by mountain streams and open moors. Look out for the established residents – the numerous enchanting red squirrels. Restaurant, bar & lounge. Regular entertainment programme. Mobility Grade: 3 – Lift to all 3 floors. Various steps throughout the hotel. Limited number of ground floor bedrooms.

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel north to Penrith, pausing at the Rheged Centre. Home to ten individual shops selling artisan food, outdoor clothing and beautiful designed craft products, a large 3D cinema, art gallery and refreshment facilities all situated under one grass covered roof. From here we continue to our hotel for our four night stay. Tuesday This morning we experience the comfortable services of Mountain Goat. A fleet of mini coaches takes us first through Grizedale Forest to Wray Castle for a brief stop before arriving at Hilltop (NT). This 17th century farmhouse was where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children’s stories and it remains exactly as she left it. From here we move on to the little village of Hawkshead where we take a lunch break. This afternoon we make for Coniston Water where we enjoy a cruise on board the steam yacht Gondola. Wednesday Enjoy the stunning scenery as we travel over the Kirkstone Pass before stopping at Bowness for lunch and time to explore. Enjoy a scenic afternoon cruise to Lakeside and a train ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. Thursday A free day to relax and explore Keswick. Friday Departing Keswick we drive along the shoreline of Thirlmere, in the lea of mighty Helvellyn pausing at Grasmere before continuing our journey homeward.

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England – North West

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We travel north with a suitable stop 䡲 Door to door service for lunch en-route, arriving at our hotel in the 䡲 Our own courier service afternoon and our four night stay. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Tuesday Today’s excursion is entitled ‘Rails, 䡲 4 nights half board Sails & Tails’ and commences with a steam 䡲 Outlined excursions train journey from Haverthwaite to Lakeside, 䡲 Train ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, Lake where we then embark on a leisurely 40 Cruise to Bowness & entrance minute cruise across Lake Windermere to & afternoon tea at the ‘World Bowness. Next, we continue to the ‘World of Beatrix Potter’ of Beatrix Potter’, where we discover the 䡲 Single journey train ride on the characters, with unique displays and Settle to Carlisle Railway interactive exhibits, followed by afternoon tea. 䡲 Entrance to Dove Cottage Wednesday We travel to Settle for a train 䡲 Entrance & guided tour of ride over the Settle to Carlisle Railway. Leighton Hall The 72 mile route takes you on a journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, Not Included: All lunches over the 24 arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct 5 Day Tour before plunging in to the longest tunnel on Mon 1 – Fri 5 Jun 2015 the line at Blea Moor. Emerging onto the side £479 of Dentdale, the line leaves the Dales at Garsdale and makes its way through the Single Room: £60 gentle, lush rolling hills of the Eden Valley, Holiday Insurance: £23 before arriving in the great border city of Tour Departs By: 10.00am Carlisle. Time permitting; we journey on over Returns By: 6.30pm the border to Gretna Green – famed for the Times are approximate Marriage Room and the legendry Anvil at the Old Blacksmiths. (Please note: The Train journey will not be by steam). Thursday Our excursion today takes in some of the finest scenery of the Northern Lakes. We drive via the tranquil waters of Ullswater to Patterdale and then over the magnificent Kirkstone Pass. We continue to Grasmere, where we include a visit to Dove Cottage, the former home of Wordsworth, before continuing along the banks of Thirlmere and on to Keswick. Friday Departing after breakfast we travel home via Leighton Hall where we gain a fascinating insight in to the history of the famous Lancashire furniture making dynasty; the Gillow family on our guided tour. In addition to the magnificent Hall you can wander through the spectacular grounds and gardens before returning home in the early evening.

The Lake District is a unique destination and is home to a stunning combination of rugged crags, days rolling wooded valleys and tranquil lakes. The bustling market town of Keswick is the perfect base, from which we will explore some of Cumbria’s most stunning and dramatic landscapes.

A CUMBRIAN CAVALCADE

THE CONISTON HOTEL, Nr SKIPTON

Scenic Railway Journeys of the North

& The Yorkshire Dales Leeds to Liverpool Canal

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

NEW TOUR

Your Hotel The Coniston Hotel, Coniston Cold, Nr Skipton HHHH This impressive hotel offers excellent service and is set amidst 1400 acres of spectacular Yorkshire Dales scenery, centred round a 24-acre lake. Restaurant & bar. Mobility •A P Grade: 3 – The locality is fairly level. Hotel level. No lift but ground floor rooms are available on request.

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Your Hotel The Gilsland Spa Hotel, Gilsland HHH Set in 140 acres of woodland with fantastic views across Irthing Gorge, where the River Irthing separates the counties of Cumbria and Northumberland. Restaurant, lounge bar & coffee shop. The hotel is renowned for its entertainment. Mobility Grade: 3 – The manicured grounds are relatively flat & allow guests the chance to sit, relax and enjoy the views over the surrounding countryside. A few isolated steps throughout the hotel. Lift to most floors.

Monday Morning collection from home to join the coach for the drive north to Cumbria and our hotel for four nights’ accommodation. Tuesday Today we head for Longtown and drive along Liddesdale as we make our way to picturesque Kielder Water and Forest Park. We take a break at the visitor centre before continuing to Bellingham and Hexham, dominated by the Abbey overlooking the market square. This afternoon we return along Not Included: All lunches the path of Hadrian’s Wall, which stretched 5 Day Tour some 76 miles from the Tyne to the Solway. Mon 13 – Fri 17 Jul 2015 Wednesday This morning we start our first £489 train journey of the day in Carlisle. The line follows the Cumbrian coastline through Single Room: £24 Maryport and Whitehaven, the stunning sea Holiday Insurance: £23 views stay with us to Ravenglass. Here we join Tour Departs By: 8.00am the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway – Returns By: 7.00pm L’al Ratty steam train from the coast to the Times are approximate foothills of England’s highest mountains. Seven miles of steam in the Lake District National Park. Thursday We travel into the Yorkshire Dales to Kirkby Lonsdale, where we find the weekly market in full swing. Then we travel on past the immense Ribblehead Viaduct, through charming Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Settle. In the afternoon we take in the most spectacular train journey on a main line railway in the whole of England – the famous Settle to Carlisle line. Towering viaducts, bridges, long deep tunnels, lovingly kept station gardens all help to make this one of the best loved lines in the country. We travel along the whole line through majestic scenery to Carlisle where we rejoin the coach for the ride back to Gilsland. Friday A final farewell to our hotel before we make our way south. We stop for lunch en-route, arriving home in the early evening.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We travel north, making a stop 䡲 Door to door service for lunch en-route. We arrive at our hotel mid- 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach afternoon, with time to settle in before we 䡲 4 nights half board enjoy a captivating falconry display. 䡲 Outlined excursions Tuesday We join our coach for the scenic drive to Carlisle where we begin the highlight 䡲 Falconry display at our hotel of our tour today – a train ride on the Settle & 䡲 Settle & Carlisle Railway 䡲 Wensleydale Creamery Carlisle Railway. Travelling through the 䡲 Canal cruise with refreshments glorious wild fells of Westmorland and the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales National Not Included: All lunches Park, we journey through some of the 5 Day Tour country’s most spectacular scenery to the Mon 4 – Fri 8 May 2015 pretty market town of Settle, where we £615 rejoin our coach for the short journey back to our hotel. Single Room: £180 Wednesday Our day begins with more Luxury Room: £100 beautiful scenery as our memorable route Holiday Insurance: £23 takes us to Grassington then through Tour Departs By: 9.00am Wharfdale via Kettlewell to Aysgarth. Returns By: 5.00pm We continue through delightful Wensleydale Times are approximate to the market town of Hawes, where we visit the Wensleydale Creamery. Thursday Today’s Haworth highlight is a scenic canal cruise on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, with refreshments included. In the afternoon enjoy some free time in Skipton before returning to our hotel. Friday It’s time to return home today but not before visiting Haworth, home to the Bronte Sisters, with time to explore the cobbled main street, or perhaps visit the Bronte Parsonage.

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England – North West & Yorkshire

Your Holiday Itinerary

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The Yorkshire Dales are home to sublime scenery, interesting attractions and friendly locals. The highlights of our itinerary are a falconry display, a ride on the scenic Settle & Carlisle Railway and a cruise on the Leeds-Liverpool canal.

This new tour includes three scenic railway journeys through some of England’s finest and most days spectacular scenery. Based in between the borders of Cumbria and Northumberland, we are ideally situated for exploring Cumbria, the North Pennines and the Eden Valley.

NATIONAL TRUST TREASURES HARROGATE of Yorkshire & the North East

& Yorkshire’s Great Houses, Castles & Gardens Castle Howard

©www.visityork.org

East Riddlesden Hall

NEW TOUR with lots of singles

Take refuge in the beautiful gardens and parklands, surrounding the fine National Trust homes full of treasures on this popular tour. Included in days this tour is the awe-inspiring Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden – Yorkshire’s first World Heritage Site.

England – Yorkshire & North East

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Admissions to Nostell Priory and Parkland (NT), Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water garden (NT), Bronte Parsonage Museum & East Riddlesden Hall (NT) and Beningborough Hall and Gardens (NT)

Monday We travel north, first making a stop at Nostell Priory and Parkland (NT) where you can obtain lunch in their fine tea rooms and explore the house and gardens before we commence our journey to our comfortable hotel. Tuesday Today we visit Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water garden (NT). Set in the beautiful Skell Valley with Abbey ruins, neoclassical temples, statues and follies – a truly remarkable place encompassing nearly 900 years of history. Not Included: All lunches Wednesday Our first visit today is Haworth, 5 Day Tours an attractive village in West Yorkshire, located Mon 8 – Fri 12 Jun 2015 at the very heart of ‘Bronte Country’. £469 We include your entrance to the Bronte Mon 17 – Fri 21 Aug 2015 Parsonage Museum and allow free time for £459 individual sightseeing and lunch prior to continuing on to East Riddlesden Hall (NT), Single Room: £100 a pretty manor house full of character, our Holiday Insurance: £23 included guided costume tour brings the house to life. Tour Departs By: 8.30am Thursday After breakfast our journey takes us Returns By: 6.30pm east to Beningborough Hall and Gardens Times are approximate (NT) a grand 1716 Georgian Mansion with Reductions available for (NT) more than one hundred 18th century portraits National Trust Members and a working walled garden that supplies their restaurant. Friday We return home today making a stop in the pretty town of Bakewell, where you can obtain a leisurely lunch. Your Hotel Marriott Hollins Hall, Baildon, West Yorkshire HHHH In a lovely wooded setting, this hotel offers friendly service and comfortable surroundings. Restaurant, Bar. Indoor pool, spa bath, sauna, solarium & spa treatments (additional charge). Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Situated on a hillside, but the immediate area around the hotel is flat. Hotel: Generally level with occasional steps.

Yorkshire is blessed with an abundance of great houses, castles gardens and abbeys. Some are days restored, others are majestic ruins and some have found fame as settings for television dramas. On this new and unique holiday we have endeavoured to show you just a small selection of the vast array to be found in the White Rose County.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday Our journey takes us north to 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service Harrogate, with a stop for lunch en-route. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Monday Our tour today begins with a drive into North Yorkshire and the ascent of Sutton 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Admissions to Helmsley Walled Bank, with magnificent views over the Vale of Garden & Castle Howard York, as we make our way to Helmsley. Here 䡲 Entrance to Skipton Castle & we take a break and include entry into the Bolton Abbey Walled Garden. We then continue to Castle Howard, best known for its starring role in the 䡲 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water garden acclaimed television series ‘Brideshead 䡲 Admission to Harewood House Revisited’. We enjoy a tour of the house and take time to explore the grounds and gardens. Not Included: All lunches Tuesday A short ride along the Aire Valley brings us to Skipton – ‘Gateway to the Dales’. 5 Day Tour Sun 26 – Thu 30 Jul 2015 Here, we feature a visit to historic Skipton £469 Castle. Today is market day so we’ll allow some time to explore the stalls and town Single Room: £36 centre. After lunch we continue to Bolton Holiday Insurance: £23 Abbey. The abbey and priory ruins are set in Tour Departs By: 11.00am a tranquil location alongside the River Wharfe Returns By: 5.30pm surrounded by high moorland. Our return Times are approximate takes us through Ilkley, viewing the famous ‘Cow & Calf’ rocks. Wednesday Today’s outing takes us through the superb ‘Emmerdale Country’. Our destination is the magnificent Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens, near Ripon. The Cistercian Abbey, Georgian Water Garden, Medieval Deer Park, Elizabethan Hall and Victorian Church offer visitors an unparalleled opportunity to appreciate the range of England’s heritage at this World Heritage Site. Thursday Departing after breakfast we visit Harewood House, a stunning 18th century property with lavish interiors, extravagant furnishings and marvellous examples of fine art. We also see life below stairs in the popular old kitchen, scullery and still room. There is time for lunch before we return home to the Midlands. Your Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel, Harrogate HHHH This modern hotel is superbly positioned just a short walk from Harrogate town centre and gardens. Restaurant, bar & gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – The town of Harrogate does have hills and inclines and although the locality of the hotel is relatively level, a few steps may be encountered. Lift to all floors.

THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS

SCARBOROUGH

& James Herriot Country

Magical Moorlands & Coastal Charms Scarborough

The ‘Scarborough Spa Express’ – a name to bring back nostalgic memories of how train travel days used to be – Travelling in comfy FIRST CLASS Carriages we enjoy a ride and a few hours at the seaside. We also feature days out to Castle Howard in the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors and a full day exploring the lovely Yorkshire Dales.

Your Hotel Aldwark Manor Hotel, Nr York HHHH This lovely Victorian manor house hotel is situated 12 miles from York, set in acres of natural park land. Discreetly converted to a hotel it still retains many of its original features such as fire places, beamed ceilings and feature walls. Restaurant & bar/lounge. Health club with swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room & gym. Mobility Grade: 4 – Reasonably level location with a few isolated steps throughout. All rooms accessible by lift.

Scarborough enjoys an unrivalled position as one of Britain’s premier coastal resorts, yet also lies days tantalizingly close to North Yorkshire’s rugged National Park and the rolling pastures of the North Wolds. The town straddles two magnificent bays separated by a headland crowned by a 12th century castle.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday Travelling north we visit historical 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service York. Free time to explore the sites including 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach the city’s famous web of narrow shop-lined 䡲 5 nights half board streets and the glorious Minster before 䡲 Outlined excursions continuing on to Scarborough in the 䡲 Entrance to Eden Camp afternoon. Monday We head south to the genteel resort 䡲 Train ride on the North Yorks Moors Railway of Filey for a short stay before continuing 䡲 Entrance to Castle Howard inland in the afternoon to Eden Camp, near 䡲 Entrance to the Scarborough Malton. Housed within the grounds of an Fair Collection original Prisoner of War camp we discover the story of WW2 recreated using sights, sounds, Not Included: All lunches smells and moving images to create a unique 6 Day Tours atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve Sun 31 May – Fri 5 Jun 2015 travelled back in time to wartime Britain. £565 Tuesday Free to enjoy Scarborough’s many Sun 9 – Fri 14 Aug 2015 attractions. £549 Wednesday We follow the coast road to Whitby, the famous fishing port which was Single Room: £Nil once the home of Captain James Cook. Holiday Insurance: £24.50 There’s time to wander the narrow streets and Tour Departs By: 7.30am (May) busy harbourside before we join the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a train ride over 8.00am (Aug) Returns By: 6.30pm (May) the scenic North Yorkshire Moors through 5.30pm (Aug) Grosmont and Goathland to Pickering where we rejoin the coach to Scarborough. Times are approximate Thursday We travel through Thornton-leDale to Castle Howard. Here “Yorkshire rivals Rome”. For over 300 years this palatial stately home has commanded its position over the Howardian Hills and, more recently, was the setting for TV’s acclaimed ‘Brideshead Revisited’. There is time to visit the house, take a stroll around the delightful grounds and enjoy a drink and snack before we return to Scarborough. Friday Departing after breakfast we visit the superb Scarborough Fair Collection, where we discover one of the country’s finest collections of working Steam Showman Engines, Tractors, Cars, Fairground Rides & Mechanical Organs. We return homeward during the afternoon. Your Hotel Esplanade Hotel, Scarborough HHH This comfortable and friendly hotel, with first class service occupies a commanding position on Scarborough’s south cliff. Restaurant, bar, lounge & games room. Two nights entertainment. Mobility Grade: 3 – A long level frontage and a lift to all floors.

England – Yorkshire & North East

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We journey north, making a suitable 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service stop for lunch en-route, arriving at our hotel 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach in the afternoon. 䡲 4 nights half board with Tuesday This morning we visit Thirsk where welcome drink upon arrival we include a visit to the World of James 䡲 Welcome gift in the bedrooms Herriott – a museum that pays tribute to the 䡲 3 course/4 choice evening life and times of Alf Wight, otherwise known dinners with tea & coffee as James Herriot, author of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. It lets visitors see a snapshot 䡲 Afternoon tea on Tuesday 䡲 Entrance to the World of of life in the 1940s and of the man who James Herriot captured the hearts and minds of so many people. We return to the hotel for an included 䡲 FIRST CLASS seating on the Scarborough Spa Express afternoon tea. Wednesday We make our way to York Not Included: All lunches where we settle into our comfortable FIRST 5 Day Tour CLASS carriages and enjoy a steam train ride Mon 3 – Fri 7 Aug 2015 to the seaside on board the SCARBOROUGH £579 SPA EXPRESS. (Please note no on-board refreshments are included). We have the Single Room: £96 afternoon in the town with time to obtain Holiday Insurance: £23 lunch and explore the harbour and maybe enjoy a stroll around Marine Drive. Our train is Tour Departs By: 10.00am Returns By: 7.30pm due back into York at around 6.20pm, when Times are approximate we return to our hotel for later than normal dinner (Approx 8.00pm). Thursday We drive to Leyburn, at the eastern end of Wensleydale before continuing along the dale through lovely rural landscapes to Hawes where we stop for lunch and have time to explore the many attractions on offer – the Wensleydale Creamery, Ropemakers, the Dales Museum & Wensleydale Pottery. From Hawes we travel over the moors to reach Ribblehead, with the magnificent 24 arch viaduct on the Settle/Carlisle Railway. Our return takes us via Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle and over Blubberhouses Moor back to our hotel. Friday Departing our hotel we again visit York, where we are free to explore the historic City Centre before returning home in the late afternoon.

Scarborough Spa Express

DURHAM & THE NORTH PENNINES THE BLAYDON RACES The ‘Land of the Prince Bishops’

Railways, Rivers & Life from a Bygone Era

Durham & the North Pennines is an area of outstanding natural beauty – Besides the regions acclaimed historic cities there is a whole host of days delights just waiting to be uncovered – A land of stunning landscapes, open heather moors, dramatic dales and tumbling upland rivers, with an intriguing imprint of an industrial past.

England – Yorkshire & The North East

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel north with a suitable stop for lunch en-route before arriving at our hotel near Newton Aycliffe for our four night stay. Tuesday We visit ‘Locomotion’ in Shildon, a branch of the National Railway Museum, which contains many historic and interesting exhibits, locomotives and more. Later we continue to Durham City, home to the iconic Durham Cathedral and Castle World Heritage Site. We include a guided tour of the Cathedral before allowing free time to explore Durham’s ancient cobbled streets. Wednesday We visit Hartlepool’s awardwinning Historic Quay – A faithful reproduction of an 18th century seaport portraying the exciting experience of what life was like at the time of Nelson and Trafalgar. Home to the Trincomalee – Europe’s oldest floating warship, restored by the people of Hartlepool – this superb visitor attraction offers the sights, smells and sounds of the naval yesteryear. Thursday A drive into the North Pennines takes us to Barnard Castle where we visit the Bowes Museum – an important collection of treasures including fine art, ceramics, textiles and dress. Friday A leisurely drive homeward where after an appropriate stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the afternoon.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Cream Tea upon arrival, Dinner in the historic ‘Great Hall’ on one evening with themed ‘Prince Bishop’ menu featuring dishes which the powerful Prince Bishops could have enjoyed 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Entrance to ‘Locomotion’ at Shildon & Guided Tour of Durham Cathedral 䡲 Entrance to Hartlepool Historic Quay 䡲 Entrance to the Bowes Museum Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tour Mon 18 – Fri 22 May 2015 £465 Single Room: £80 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 8.00am Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate

Your Hotel Redworth Hall Hotel, County Durham HHHH A beautiful Jacobean country manor dating back to 1744. Standing in 150 acres of Durham countryside, the hotel combines traditional elegance with contemporary style. Restaurant, bar, Lounge, indoor pool & gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Level entrance & lift to all floors.

Beamish Open Air Museum

Bowes Museum

This tour takes its title from the popular Geordie folk song... go on we dare you not to sing it! days Ah me lads, ye shud only seen us gannin’, We pass’d the foaks upon the road just as they wor stannin’; Thor wes lots o’ lads an’ lasses there, all wi’ smiling faces, Gawn alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We travel north towards Newcastle 䡲 Door to door service passing Antony Gormley’s iconic Angel of the 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach North as it welcomes travellers to the area, 䡲 4 nights half board arriving at the hotel during the afternoon. 䡲 Outlined excursions Monday We visit the Beamish North of 䡲 Entrance to Beamish Open Air England Open Air Museum, capturing the Museum spirit of the North East in the 1800’s and 䡲 Tyne river cruise & guided tour 1900’s. Attractions include restored tram of the Baltic Centre and replica bus rides, authentic town street, 䡲 Train ride on the South colliery village, a mine, old fashioned sweet Tynedale Railway shop, working farm, steam locomotives and 䡲 Entrance to ‘Locomotion’ at much more. Shildon Tuesday Today we join our boat for a fabulous cruise on the River Tyne, with Not Included: All lunches expert commentary. Our cruise takes you 5 Day Tour under many of the Tyne Bridges. In the Sun 16 – Thu 20 Aug 2015 afternoon we explore Gateshead Quays, £439 including a guided tour of the Baltic Centre with its five floors of modern art and Single Room: £Nil magnificent views of the Tyne. Holiday Insurance: £23 Wednesday Our excursion today takes us to Tour Departs By: 8.30am Alston, where we enjoy a trip on the South Returns By: 6.30pm Tynedale Railway. We continue through Times are approximate Weardale to Stanhope, with the Durham Dales Visitor Centre and Castle Gardens with tea rooms and craft workshops. Our return is via Blanchland, an 18th century village in the Derwent Valley, originally created around an abandoned monastery. Thursday Departing our hotel we return via the ‘Locomotion’ in Shildon, a branch of the National Railway Museum, which contains many historic and interesting exhibits, locomotives and more, arriving home during the evening. Your Hotel The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle HHHH Occupying a great position overlooking the Tyne Bridge, the Vermont Hotel is located beside Newcastle’s historic castle. A short walk to the main shopping centre, theatres and galleries with direct access via a downhill walk to the Quayside. Restaurant, two bars, lounge & rooftop lounge. Sauna, steam room & gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – Centrally located the immediate area is flat. A few steps at main entrance but a lift serves all floors.

A NORTHUMBRIAN ADVENTURE

BAMBURGH

at Easter Time

& the Kingdom of Northumbria Bamburgh Castle

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Newcastle Quayside Market

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday We travel north with a suitable 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service stop for lunch en-route arriving late 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach afternoon. Tea/coffee and hot cross buns 䡲 Tea/Coffee & Hot Cross Buns on arrival. Then enjoy a glass of Pimms on arrival before dinner. 䡲 3 nights dinner, bed & Saturday Discover Tyneside’s rugged breakfast coastline as we drive through Whitley Bay to 䡲 Glass of Pimms on first evening the delightful Victorian resort of Tynemouth before dinner with its glorious sandy beaches, Benedictine 䡲 Outlined excursions Priory and mighty statue of a local hero, 䡲 River Tyne Cruise Admiral Collingwood, staring out over the North Sea. We return to Newcastle in the Not Included: All lunches afternoon for free time. 4 Day Tour Sunday This morning we have a leisurely Fri 3 – Mon 6 Apr 2015 breakfast and visit Newcastle’s famous £389 Sunday Quayside Market. We have lots of time to browse around the stalls and look for Single Room: £39 that elusive bargain, and chance to obtain Holiday Insurance: £23 lunch maybe in a quayside pub. In the Tour Departs By: 9.00am afternoon we join the boat at the quayside Returns By: 7.00pm for a fabulous cruise on the River Tyne, Times are approximate with expert commentary. The cruise takes you under many of the Tyne bridges. Tynemouth Beach Monday Departing after breakfast, we visit historical city of York on our return. With free time to explore the narrow street and perhaps visit the Minster we return home during the afternoon, arriving home during the early evening.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday A morning drive north travelling 䡲 Door to door service to Northumberland, arriving late afternoon at 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach the Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh. 䡲 5 nights half board Monday Our jaunt today is a Northumbrian 䡲 Hotel entertainment on one Coastal Tour. We head south through evening Seahouses to make a brief stop at Craster, 䡲 Outlined excursions home of the famous kippers. We continue 䡲 Woodhorn Museum & Country south via Amble to visit Woodhorn, a superb Park development of a former colliery site into the 䡲 Entry to Lady Waterford Hall, Northumberland Museum and Country Ford Village Park, featuring Coal Town and much more. 䡲 Heatherslaw Light Railway & Later we make our way to Alnwick, with its Heatherslaw Cornmill, Etal mighty castle for a short break before 䡲 Kielder Water Cruise returning to Bamburgh. Tuesday We visit the villages of Ford and Not Included: All lunches Etal, a vast rural estate with visitor centre, 6 Day Tour steam railway, castles, paintings, cafe, tea Sun 6 – Fri 11 Sep 2015 rooms, craft workshops and the Black Bull, £605 Northumberland’s only thatched roof pub. We visit Lady Waterford Hall – the hall was Single Room: £Nil Ford School until 1957, enjoy a ride on the Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Heatherslaw steam light railway, and a visit Tour Departs By: 7.30am Heatherslaw Cornmill, England’s most Returns By: 4.00pm northerly working water mill. From here we Times are approximate head for the Scottish Borders region at Coldstream and continue along the Tweed Valley to Kelso. Wednesday Today’s excursion takes us across the causeway to Holy Island. We return to Bamburgh for free time, maybe to visit the majestic castle on the beach, or the Grace Darling Museum. (The crossing of the causeway to Holy Island is governed by tidal times) Thursday We journey through stunning countryside to Northern Europe’s largest man-made lake set – Kielder Water, where we include an enjoyable cruise round the lake. Friday After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home. © www.geograph.org.uk – Andrew Curtis

Your Hotel Millennium Copthorne, Newcastle HHHH The Millennium Copthorne Hotel stands in one of the finest locations in Newcastle, on the banks of the River Tyne, just a short stroll from the city centre. Bedrooms are all river facing. Restaurant, bar, indoor leisure centre with 14m swimming pool & gym. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel is on the level with a few isolated steps. Lift to all floors.

Your Hotel The Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh HHH Situated overlooking the village green of the coastal village of Bamburgh, a short stroll from the magnificent castle and beach. All rooms are elegant and well appointed. Restaurant & brasserie/bar. Mobility Grade: 2 – Immediate locality reasonably flat. A few steps throughout the building. No lift but hotel does a ground floor rooms.

England – Yorkshire & The North East

The thriving city of Newcastle and Tyneside is our base for this Easter break. We feature a superb River Tyne cruise as a highlight, with time to explore the Geordie capital as well as a trip to the seaside.

This tour covers a variety of splendid scenery, contrasting countryside, historic towns, rugged coastlines, rolling hills and quaint northern villages. The ancient Kingdom of Northumbria offers some of the most striking unspoilt beauty in England.

NORTHUMBRIA & EDINBURGH

SEASIDE MYSTERY TOURS

England’s Secret Kingdom

Coastal Surprises! Edinburgh

58 Northumberland, a rich and diverse region with a long and illustrious heritage. Discover a land of mighty castles, pretty villages and historic days market towns; lush rolling countryside and heatherclad moorland; plus a coastline fringed by miles of golden sands.

England – The North East & Seaside Mystery

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We travel north with a suitable stop 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service for lunch en-route before arriving at our hotel 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach during the afternoon. 䡲 5 nights half board Monday We drive to the coastal resort of 䡲 Outlined excursions Seahouses where we commence our journey of Northumbria’s ‘Secret Kingdom’. Offshore 䡲 Entrance to Bamburgh Castle 䡲 Short guided tour of Edinburgh lie the remote Farne Islands, home to a wide variety of bird and sea life. Following miles of Not Included: All lunches sandy dunes and unspoilt beaches we reach 6 Day Tour Bamburgh, where the imposing castle looks Sun 28 Jun – Fri 3 Jul 2015 out to sea. After a visit to the Castle and £509 subject to tidal conditions we travel over the causeway to Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Single Room: £64 birthplace of British Christianity. Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tuesday We visit Kielder Water, Europe’s Tour Departs By: 9.30am largest man-made reservoir. There is time to Returns By: 5.30pm enjoy the wild landscape before we head Times are approximate across the route of Hadrian’s Wall, with glimpses of the ruins in the distance, to Hexham with its stately Abbey and Roman influences. Wednesday A full day excursion to Edinburgh, ‘Capital of the North’. Towering over the city is the dramatic silhouette of the Castle, with the lofty buildings of the medieval Old Town stretching down below it along the Royal Mile. After a short guided tour by coach we are free to explore the historic centre and take advantage of the ample shopping opportunities. Thursday A morning excursion along Tyneside’s rugged coastline to the delightful Victorian resort of Tynemouth. Discover its sandy beaches, Benedictine Priory and mighty statue of local hero, Admiral Collingwood, staring out over the North Sea. Friday Departing after breakfast we make a suitable lunch stop en-route before arriving home during the early evening. Your Hotel Holiday Inn, Gosforth Park/Seaton Burn, Newcastle Situated in its own grounds on the outskirts of the City at Seaton Burn. Restaurant & bar/lounge. Health & fitness leisure club with 15m heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, solarium & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality and entrance to the hotel are generally level. A few steps shallow steps into dining room. Hotel is on 2 floors only, no lift but lots of ground floor rooms.

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For a holiday with a difference, why not try one of our Seaside Mystery Tours? The final destination will be kept a secret, with the driver doing his best to keep you guessing as he plans his route to the hotel. Will he tell??? Where’s the fun in that? Our destinations are always a pleasant surprise, and represent excellent value for money with accommodation of a high standard. Many customers return time and time again so if you haven’t yet joined us for a Mystery Tour, it’s time to get on board!

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 Lunch on day of return 䡲 A mystery excursion Not Included: 3 lunches 4 Day Tours Sun 3 – Wed 6 May 2015 £359 Sun 30 Aug – Wed 2 Sep 2015 £359 Single Room £60 Holiday Insurance £18 Tour departure and return times – To be advised

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS WHEN! You choose the date… we choose the hotel! It’s fun and exciting to set off into the unknown! We can’t say too much about your destination as it’s a surprise! Tours depart during the morning on the first day, returning home during the evening on the last day. No clues here to the time of departure either! Times will be advised approximately two weeks prior to departure. Will it be North, South, East or West? We can’t say, but we do know you’ll be delighted when you get there! The MINIMUM Standards offered in all hotels we feature would include:

To make the most of the area around our location we have included an exciting mystery excursion, along with a tasty lunch on the return journey. So why not make the most of your sense of adventure and join us on a wonderful Mystery Break by the sea?

THE ISLE OF MAN

By Sea

By Air Douglas

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Laxey Wheel

The Isle of Man has over 200 square miles of beautiful unspoilt countryside and a coastline with little coves and superb beaches. Our base is the island capital, Douglas, with its delightful promenade, Victorian pier and little specialist shops.

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Not Included: All lunches 6 Day Tours Sat 18 – Thu 23 Apr 2015 £595 Thu 10 – Tue 15 Sep 2015 £669 Single Room: £50 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am (Apr) 9.00am (Sep) Returns By: 4.00pm Times are approximate

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Lying in the Gulf Stream midway between mainland Britain and Ireland enables the Isle of Man to enjoy one of the mildest climates in the British Isles.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 6 nights with half board 䡲 Return flights from Birmingham Airport (1 hour) 䡲 Airport to hotel transfers 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Ride on the Isle of Man Steam Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway 䡲 Entrances to Rushen Abbey, Curraghs Wildlife Park, Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail 䡲 Entrance to Cregneash Folk Village

Sunday To Birmingham Airport for the one hour flight to the Isle of Man. Monday Today, we travel to Douglas, the island’s capital where we board a steam train for a ride through lovely countryside to Port Erin. The trains date back to 1874 and our journey takes us through picturesque scenery. We return via Port St Mary and the picturesque Cregneash Folk Museum as well as the Calf of Sound. Tuesday We include a ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway, which at 2,036ft offers some spectacular views (weather permitting!) of the island. Wednesday Today’s excursion takes us to Not Included: All lunches Rushen Abbey located near Ballasalla with 7 Day Tour its fascinating, ‘Story of Mann’. We continue Sun 19 – Sat 25 Jul 2015 to Castletown and Peel before returning to £979 our hotel. Thursday The day begins with a visit to Single Room: £96 the Curraghs Wildlife Park. Then on to the Holiday Insurance: £25.50 famous Laxey Wheel and Mines Trail. Departure & Return times are to Friday We visit Tynwald, home of the Manx be confirmed Parliament, where we include a visit to the mills. In the afternoon we return to Douglas, Deposits: A deposit of £250 is where your time is free to explore. Perhaps payable at the time of booking visit the Manx Museum, admire the Jubilee Clock or stroll along the stylish seafront. Saturday We make our way to the airport to join our one hour flight to Birmingham and return home. Johnsons Coach Travel are the tour operator for this tour

Creagneash Folk Museum

Your Hotel Empress Hotel, Douglas HHH Our comfortable and elegant hotel is located on the Victorian promenade overlooking Douglas Bay and is just a short walk from the town centre. Restaurant, bar, spa bath, sauna & steam room & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality is level. Hotel has 18 steps to entrance but alternative entrance is available. There is a lift to all floors and public areas have ramps.

Your Hotel The Sefton Hotel, Douglas HHHH Perfectly situated in a prime location on the promenade. The hotel is a sympathetic mixture of a fine Victorian hotel and a new extension set round a unique indoor atrium water garden. Restaurant, breakfast room & bar. Indoor swimming pool with health & fitness club. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel: Lift to all floors.

The Isle of Man

Day 1 We travel north to Heysham to catch our ferry to Douglas, the capital and the largest town on the Isle of Man. Day 2 A free day to relax, settle in and explore Douglas. Day 3 Our destination today is the village of Cregneash, where we visit the National Folk Museum, which provides a living, working illustration of life in a typical 19th century Manx crofting community. We continue to the Sounds Visitor Centre for spectacular views over the Calf of Man before returning to Douglas via Castletown for a free afternoon. Day 4 We follow the course of the famous TT race to Tynwald Hill, the home of the Manx Parliament, which has Nordic origins and is the oldest parliament in the world. We continue to Peel where we discover The House of Manannan. Day 5 We travel to Laxey Station, where we board a train on the Snaefell Mountain Railway to the top of the island’s highest mountain for spectacular views of the island (weather permitting!). We take the train back to Laxey and pay a visit to the Laxey Wheel before travelling the short distance back to our hotel. Day 6 We board our ferry to Heysham and continue south homewards to the Midlands.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return ferry crossing Heysham/Douglas 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway 䡲 Laxey Wheel 䡲 Admission to Cregneash Folk Museum & the Sound Visitor Centre 䡲 Entrance to The House of Manannan

PERRANPORTH

FALMOUTH

& The Cornish Belle

& The Cornishman

A great Selection of

Perranporth Coastal Scenery

St Michaels Mount

‘Value for Money’ Breaks at popular family run coastal 2-Star hotels

Tour Departs By: 9.00am (Apr) 8.00am (May) 8.30am (Jun) 9.30am (Sep) Returns By: 6.00pm (Apr & May) 5.30pm (Jun) 5.00pm (Sep) Times are approximate Reductions available for (NT) National Trust Members

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Your Hotel Ponsmere Hotel, Perranporth HH In a superb location on the seafront, the hotel overlooks the beach, is close to the shops and offers excellent value for money. Restaurant, spacious sea-view bar, TV lounge & ballroom with regular entertainment. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Generally level with steps to hotel from beach and town. •A P Hotel: Fairly level, with public rooms on the first floor and a lift to all floors. Steps inside some bedrooms. FA V O

England – Our 2-Star Selection

on 6 & 7 day tours Boscastle, Tintagel & Padstow A full day coach excursion to the pretty Atlantic coastal villages of Boscastle and Tintagel of King Arthur fame, with its remarkable seaside castle. We return via the charming fishing village of Padstow, located on the Camel Estuary, in an area of Cornwall made known by the late poet laureate, John Betjeman.

The fascination of the Cornish coast is legendary. 5/6/7 A dramatic coastline, pretty fishing villages days and ancient tales of smugglers combine 7 day tours include one day to attract visitors from at leisure in resort the world over. This tour Your Holiday Includes based in the attractive seaside 䡲 Door to door service town of Perranporth, offers the 䡲 Our own courier service perfect opportunity to explore for 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach yourself some of the delights of 䡲 4, 5 or 6 nights half board the Cornish south west. 䡲 Outline excursions 䡲 Train ride on the INCLUDED EXCURSIONS St Ives Bay line on all tours 䡲 Entrance to the ‘Lost Gardens St Ives & The Bay Line of Heligan’ Soak in the dramatic views as we take a short train ride on the St Ives Bay Line from St Erth Not Included: All lunches to St Ives. Passing the golden sands of 5, 6 & 7 Day Tours HayleTowans we journey through Carbis Bay 5 Days onto St Ives with its panoramic views, craggy Sun 19 – Thu 23 Apr 2015 cliffs and colourful harbour. Free time to £409 explore before returning by coach to our hotel. 6 Days Truro (Half Day) Sun 10 – Fri 15 May 2015 We visit Truro, where you’ll be able to £495 discover the impressive neo-gothic cathedral 7 Days and regenerated Lemon Quay, a continentalSun 14 – Sat 20 Jun 2015 style cobbled square lined with café terraces. £589 The Lost Gardens of Heligan & 7 Days Mevagissey Sun 6 – Sat 12 Sep 2015 A full day excursion visiting The Lost Gardens £589 of Heligan, returning via the delightful village Single Room: £20 (5 Day) £25 (6 of Mevagissey. Day) £30 (7 Day) ADDITIONAL INCLUDED Holiday Insurance: £23 (5 Day) EXCURSION £24.50 (6 Day) £25.50 (7 Day)

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Falmouth is Britain’s most southerly resort and the third largest natural harbour in the world. In the narrow streets of the bustling town centre you’ll find a wide selection of shops, art galleries and ancient inns.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS on all tours Marazion & Penzance We visit Marazion to view St Michael’s Mount standing proudly across the waters of Mount’s Bay. We continue to the busy market town of Penzance, the largest town on the Cornish Riviera, with a colourful promenade and vibrant centre. Truro & Mevagissey We visit Truro, where you’ll be able to discover the impressive neo-gothic cathedral and regenerated Lemon Quay, a continentalstyle cobbled square lined with café terraces. In the afternoon we continue to the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey.

ADDITIONAL INCLUDED EXCURSIONS on 7 day tours The Lizard We stop on-route at picturesque Porthleven before travelling via Helston then on to the Lizard, Britain’s most southerly village. During summer, clamouring colonies of kittiwakes and guillemots inhabit the cliffs and the turf is carpeted with fragrant flowers. Trewithen Gardens Enjoy a guided tour of this privately-owned historic Cornish estate then explore its beautiful gardens to discover an astonishing variety of species, rare blooms, woodland walks and magical glades.

All tours include a Day at leisure in Falmouth Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 or 6 nights half board 䡲 Outline excursions 䡲 Guided tour of Trewithen (7 Day Tours Only) Not Included: All lunches 5 & 7 Day Tours 5 Days Wed 22 – Sun 26 Apr 2015 £395 7 Days Sun 7 – Sat 13 Jun 2015 £599 7 Days Sun 16 – Sat 22 Aug 2015 £595 5 Days Mon 19 – Fri 23 Oct 2015 £389 Single Room: £Nil Holiday Insurance: £23 (5 Day) £25.50 (7 Day) Tour Departs By: 8.30am Returns By: 5.00pm (Apr, Jun & Aug) 6.30pm (Oct) Times are approximate

Your Hotel The Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth HH Owned by the Andrew family for over forty years, Membly Hall offers an intimate and friendly atmosphere whilst enjoying a superb seafront position on Falmouth Bay. Covered sun lounge, wellness sauna & spa pool, Jacuzzi, pool table, tennis court & short mat bowls available. Restaurant, bar & lounge. Large dance floor & regular entertainment programme. Mobility Grade: 3 – Town and hotel: Fairly level location. Hotel entrance has a slight incline & a few steps but lift serves all floors. Due to the nature of the building there are occasional steps on landings.

SANDOWN

LYTHAM ST ANNES

Isle of Wight

Lakes & Lights Lytham St Annes

Osborne House

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Your Hotel Lindum Hotel, St Anne’s on Sea HH A friendly, comfortable hotel serving notable cuisine, situated on the seafront close to a flat promenade and just 10 minutes’ walk from the town. Restaurant, bar and TV lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly flat. •A P Hotel: 7 steps to front door with ramp alternative. Lift serves some bedrooms. Restaurant is downstairs, served by lift.

Your Hotel The Trouville Hotel, Sandown HH/HHH Gloriously situated directly overlooking the sea, opposite the golden beach. Split-level restaurant with panoramic views over the bay, bar, lounge & regular entertainment. All twin/double bedded rooms have sea views at no supplement, ballroom, indoor leisure complex with four lanes for short mat bowls, ‘Trimnasium’. Mobility Grade: 3 – Hotel has a level sea front location with easy access to Sandown Pier. A few gentle steps at entrance. Incline to main town. A few steps within hotel but lift serves all floors.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday Arriving in Blackpool step into the 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service sensationally styled Blackpool Tower 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Ballroom and prepare to be lost in a world of 䡲 2 nights half board elegant charm and refined beauty. Dating 䡲 Entrance to Blackpool’s Tower back to 1894 the Ballroom is famous for its Ballroom with afternoon tea unique sprung dance floor and spectacular included architecture. You can dance the afternoon 䡲 Guided tour of Lancaster Castle away to the sounds of the famous Wurlitzer 䡲 Guided tour of Blackpool organ, or simply watch from the sidelines as Illuminations we enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Later, we 䡲 Lake Windermere Cruise continue to St Anne’s for our 2-night stay. Saturday This morning we visit Lancaster Not Included: All lunches Castle. On our guided tour we are 3 Day Tour transported back in time as we discover its Fri 25 – Sun 27 Sep 2015 magnificent Shire Hall, dark dungeons, and £275 working courtrooms which have witnessed famous trials including the Pendle Witches Single Room: £Nil and the Birmingham Six. Later, we continue Sea View: £13 to nearby Morecambe to enjoy all the fun of Holiday Insurance: £17 a traditional seaside resort with its award winning Tern Art Project, attractive stone jetty Tour Departs By: 8.00am Returns By: 7.30pm and sand and pebble beaches. Tonight after Times are approximate dinner we include a drive through the sparkling Blackpool Illuminations, where we will be joined by a local guide for a personal insight into the history and making of the lights. Sunday We travel to the Lake District visiting Bowness where we include a short cruise on Lake Windermere before returning home during the evening.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday A morning departure for the 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service south coast and our sailing to the Isle of 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Wight. We arrive at the Trouville Hotel 䡲 6 nights half board during the afternoon for our 6-night stay. 䡲 Return Ferry Sailings Sunday A leisurely circular tour of the island 䡲 Outline excursions travelling out via Ventnor, then following the 䡲 Isle of Wight Steam Railway dramatic east coast shoreline to Alum Bay, train ride with its colourful sands and famed Needles 䡲 Whippingham Church & rocks. Osborne House (EH) Monday In the morning we visit Ryde, with its glorious golden sands, attractive esplanade Not Included: All lunches and beautiful gardens. Later we visit the Isle 7 Day Tour of Wight Steam Railway, where hauled by a Sat 22 – Fri 28 Aug 2015 vintage steam locomotive, we enjoy a special £649 journey back in time. Tuesday A day at leisure in our resort. Single Room: £Nil Wednesday We visit Godshill, a Holiday Insurance: £25.50 quintessential English village full of traditional Tour Departs By: 9.30am tea shops. Visit The Model Village, The Old Returns By: 5.00pm Smithy & The Nostalgia Toy Museum. Times are approximate Thursday We visit Whippingham Church, with its connections to Queen Victoria followed by Osborne House (EH), her seaside residence. Marvel at the sumptuous décor of the Royal Apartments and take an intimate glimpse into the private life of the Victorian royal family. Friday Homeward bound today, we catch the ferry back to the mainland and onwards to the Midlands.

The elegant seaside resort of St Anne’s-on-Sea with its fashionable shops and fine sandy beaches days has long been a popular touring centre for the Lancashire coast. It is often regarded as a haven of peace and tranquillity compared with the bright lights of its close neighbour, Blackpool, which is located only three miles away. Nearby is the Lake District National Park – set like a jewel amid the Cumbrian Mountains, where we can discover an enchanting region of rolling hills, soaring mountain peaks and magnificent lakes.

England – Our 2-Star Collection

The ‘Diamond Isle’ as it is known, has peaceful beauty and an indefinable charm, along with a particularly days mild and sunny climate. You can enjoy colourful views of sailing activity in the Solent, whilst inland, amidst picturesque countryside; there are quaint villages and bustling market towns.

PICTURESQUE PEMBROKESHIRE

CAPTIVATING CARDIFF

& the Beautiful Gower

Symonds Yat & the Forest of Dean Tredegar House © Flickr – David Tyers

Gower Peninsula

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Day 1 A morning departure with a suitable stop for lunch en-route sees us arrive in Carmarthen during the late afternoon for our four night stay. Day 2 This morning we travel to the popular holiday resort of Tenby. With the old town walls, interesting little side streets and alleyways to explore and superb beaches, Tenby is South West Wales’s main holiday resort. In the afternoon we visit Picton Castle and Woodland Garden. Situated in some 40 acres, we can discover just why they are regarded as Pembrokeshire’s finest stately home and gardens. Day 3 Leaving the hotel we head south to Not Included: All lunches the picture postcard resort of Mumbles, 5 Day Tours delightfully located on Swansea Bay. Sun 7 – Thu 11 Jun 2015 We have time for a look round and to obtain £429 lunch. This afternoon we have a short drive Thu 27 – Mon 31 Aug 2015 to the Gower Heritage Centre at Parkmill. £435 Here we meet our guide for a tour taking us to the beautiful unspoilt scenery of the Single Room: £40 Gower Peninsula. After the tour we return Holiday Insurance: £23 to the Heritage Centre and enjoy a Gower Tour Departs By: 10.30am (Jun) Cream Tea. 8.30am (Aug) Day 4 Today our excursion takes us to St Bride’s Bay and Newgale Sands to the magical Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate place of St. David’s, birthplace of the patron saint of Wales. A guided tour is included of St David’s Cathedral, the smallest in Great Britain. From St. David’s we head around the Preseli Mountains back to hotel. Day 5 After breakfast we begin our homeward journey, arriving home during the late afternoon.

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Cardiff boasts all the attractions, cultural and leisure facilities that you would expect in a modern capital city – and it’s all so easily accessible!

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 Welcome drink upon arrival 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Wye Valley River Cruise 䡲 Entrance to St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life, Tredegar House (NT) & Castell Coch

Friday Our outward journey to Cardiff takes us via Ross on Wye to Symonds Yat, a popular village overlooking the Wye Valley, We visit Symonds Yat West, home to the world famous Butterfly Zoo, where we include a river cruise through the scenic Yat Gorge before arriving in Cardiff late afternoon for check in to our hotel. Saturday Our first visit today is to the enchanting Museum of Welsh Life at St. Not Included: All lunches Fagans. This fascinating National History 4 Day Tour Museum shows authentic dwellings from Fri 5 – Mon 8 Jun 2015 different eras, from humble 2000 year old £365 mud huts to an impressive Elizabethan Mansion. Later we leave for a short ride to Single Room: £60 Cardiff Bay, and you can see at first hand Holiday Insurance: £18 the exciting new developments taking shape. Tour Departs By: 9.00am Here you can see the Wales Millennium Centre, The National Assemble, Scott Harbour, Returns By: 6.00pm The Norwegian Church, the Visitor Centre and Times are approximate the Helwick Lightship. Sunday Today, we visit Tredegar House (NT). This 17th century mansion house located near to Newport is set in a beautiful 90 acre park. In the afternoon we make our way to the fairy tale castle of Castell Coch, with its conical towers and sharp needle turrets peaking out from a wooded slope, you will think you have travelled to Bavaria! Monday –Departing after breakfast, we commence with a visit to Chepstow. Then following the shore road to Lydney, we travel through the very heart of the Forest of Dean to Cinderford before returning home in the afternoon. Wye Valley

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Your Hotel Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen HHH Located on the River Tywi within walking distance of the town centre, the 3-Star Ivy Bush sympathetically blends olde-world charm with today’s modern facilities. Restaurant, large lounge area & bar. •A P Mobility Grade: 3 – Immediate locality reasonably flat. Hotel: One step to entrance with ramp alternative. Small lift to all floors. FA V O

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Harpist and welcome drink first evening and one further night of entertainment 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Entrance to Picton Castle & the Woodland Garden 䡲 Guided Tour of The Gower Peninsula with a cream tea 䡲 Guided tour of St David’s Cathedral

The natural beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast and the Gower Peninsula are famed all over the world. Glorious sandy beaches and seemingly days endless rugged coastline give way to the Preseli Hills, historic towns and little villages. We stay in Carmarthen for our tour, ideal for visiting this delightful corner of Wales.

Your Hotel Maldron Hotel, Cardiff HHH Centrally located in St Mary’s Street, this modern hotel affords spectacular panoramic views over the city centre and Cardiff Bay. Stir Bar & Restaurant & bar/lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality is reasonably flat. Hotel: Lift to all floors.

GARDENS OF NORTH WALES LLANDUDNO & SNOWDONIA & the Ffestiniog Railway Portmeirion

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Guided tour of Port Sunlight 䡲 Llandudno open top bus ticket 䡲 Ride on the Ffestiniog Railway Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tours Mon 13 – Fri 17 Jul 2015 £525 Mon 28 Sep – Fri 2 Oct 2015 £512 Single Room: £40 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 10.00am (Jul) 9.30am (Sep) Returns By: 5.00pm (Jul) 5.30pm (Sep) Times are approximate

Port Sunlight © Flickr – Beverley Goodwin

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday We enjoy a guided tour of the Victorian village of Port Sunlight before arriving in the Victorian resort of Llandudno with free time before dinner. Tuesday Today is free to explore some of the many attractions of this popular North Wales resort. We include a ticket for the open topped bus to enable you to explore the town and surrounding areas at your leisure. Wednesday We drive to Porthmadog where we enjoy a train ride on the historic Ffestiniog Railway to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Then we take the scenic Crimea Mountain Pass to Dolyddelan, then on to Betws-y-Coed. Here the raging rivers of the Lledr, Llugwy and Conwy all meet and after free time we return through the pretty Vale of Conwy to our hotel. Thursday We drive over the Menai Straits to the Isle of Anglesey visiting the elegant resort of Beaumaris returning via LLANFAIRP WLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROB WILLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH – go on, we dare you to pronounce it! Friday We begin our journey home pausing in Llangollen before returning home in the late afternoon.

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Your Hotel The Merrion Hotel, Llandudno HHH On the resort’s promenade and overlooking the Victorian pier and the magnificent sweep of Llandudno Bay, the Merrion is one of Llandudno’s principal hotels and a firm favourite with our clients. Restaurant, bar & lounge. •A P Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Level seafront and shopping area. Hotel: Level, with a few steps. Ramp entrance. Lift to all floors.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday We commence with a visit to the 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service gardens of Dorothy Clive, near Market 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Drayton. Whatever the season, this garden’s 䡲 3 nights half board 12 informal acres are worth visiting as we discover a wonderful woodland garden; alpine 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Entrances to the Dorothy Clive scree; gravel garden; fine tree collection and Gardens spectacular flower borders. In the afternoon 䡲 Portmeirion Italianate Village we continue on to our Hotel in Llandudno for 䡲 Plas Newydd (NT) & Plas 3 nights. Cadnant Gardens Saturday We visit Portmeirion Italianate 䡲 Ness Botanic Gardens Village. The village is one of Wales’ premier visitor attractions, welcoming around 250,000 Not Included: All lunches visitors every year. Surrounding the village are 4 Day Tours 70 acres of exotic woodlands with woodland Fri 10 – Mon 13 Apr 2015 and coastal walks. In the afternoon enjoy £399 some free time in Llandudno. Fri 14 – Mon 17 Aug 2015 Sunday Across the Menai Straits and onto £429 Anglesey, we visit Plas Newydd (NT) with spectacular views of Snowdonia. The gardens Single Room: £30 include a fine spring garden and Australasian Holiday Insurance: £18 arboretum. The estate also has collection of Tour Departs By: 9.30am Rex Whistler works and a Military Museum. Returns By: 5.00pm After time here we make our way to one of Times are approximate Anglesey’s newest attractions Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens. Three different gardens have been discovered, a large Walled Garden formerly a kitchen garden now planted with many perennials, a picturesque Valley Garden with river and waterfalls and an Outcrop Garden complete with a ruined folly. (Sensible footwear only please and Plas Cadnant is not really suitable for people with mobility problems). Monday Departing our hotel we return to the Wirral Peninsula where we visit the Ness Botanic Gardens. Filled with all year round interest, enjoy extensive herbaceous borders, a Victorian style Potager, an alpine house and more. We return home during the early evening.

Llandudno is a traditional seaside resort with a wealth of attractions showcasing its Victoria origins days and beaches offering spectacular views across Snowdonia and Anglesey. Our itinerary takes in some of the dramatic and spectacular scenery of Snowdonia National Park.

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Wales is host to a number of fantastic gardens, from unique locations like Portmeirion to the gardens of Plas Newydd on Anglesey. This tour introduces you to some of North Wales’ finest gardens, all set within an area of outstanding natural beauty

Ffestiniog Railway

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SPLENDOURS OF SNOWDONIA & the Isle of Anglesey Anglesey

Llanberis Railway

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Monday A morning departure, pausing on-route at Chester for some free leisure time, we arrive at our hotel late afternoon for our four night stay. Tuesday Our first visit today takes us to the shores of Cardigan Bay and Portmeirion. We visit this unique attraction, setting for to cult TV series ‘The Prisoner’. From here we drive to Betws-y-Coed where we have a break with time for lunch. This afternoon we head for Bala and enjoy a ride on the Not Included: All lunches diminutive Bala Lake Railway, returning 5 Day Tours later to the hotel. Mon 27 Apr – Fri 1 May 2015 Wednesday This morning we have a ride £499 to the village of Llanberis, in the shadow of Mon 31 Aug – Fri 4 Sep 2015 Mount Snowdon. Here we join the Llanberis £532 Lake Railway for a delightful ride along the lake shore. We have time to explore and Single Room: £72 obtain lunch in Llanberis. In the afternoon Holiday Insurance: £23 we return to Caernarfon for free time, Tour Departs By: maybe visit the historic castle. 8.00am (Apr) 9.00am (Aug) Thursday We begin with a ride along the coast road past Conwy, with its mighty castle, Returns By: 5.00pm (Apr) 4.00 (Aug) to Llandudno Junction. We join a mainline Times are approximate train for a delightful ride along through the Vale of Conwy to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Here we catch the Ffestiniog Railway for an exhilarating ride across the mountains, descending to the sea at Porthmadog. We have time to explore and have lunch in Porthmadog before catching the Welsh Highland Railway train which takes us through Beddgelert and all the way back to Caernarfon. Friday After breakfast we leave for home, where after an appropriate stop for lunch we arrive back during the early evening.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Admission to Portmeirion 䡲 Puffin Island Cruise (Subject to weather conditions) Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tour Mon 19 – Fri 23 Oct 2015 £475 Single Room: £40 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 10.30am Returns By: 6.30pm Times are approximate

Puffin Island

Your Hotel The Bulkeley Hotel, Beaumaris HHH The most prestigious hotel in Anglesey, offering style, elegance and a warm welcome. In a prime position on the shores of the Menai Strait, overlooking the Snowdonia mountain range. Restaurant, cosy bar & cocktail lounge. •A P Mobility Grade: 5 – Resort: Level. Hotel: Level with a few steps. Lift to all floors.

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Your Hotel Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon HHH The 3-Star rated privately owned Celtic Royal Hotel stands in the centre of Caernarfon, just a short walk from the awesome World Heritage Site that is Caernarfon Castle. Split-level restaurant, bar & impressive leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality is generally level. Hotel has a few isolated steps but a lift serves all floors.

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday After stopping for lunch in historic Chester, enjoy a delightful journey along the north Wales coast, arriving in Beaumaris with time to relax before dinner. Tuesday We travel via Caernarfon, famous for its impressive castle, built by Edward I and scene of the investiture of Prince Charles in 1969. We continue to Portmeirion. Designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975, Portmeirion recreates an Italian village, with a truly Mediterranean feel and was the backdrop for the 1960s TV series ‘The Prisoner’. We return via the Pass of Aberglaslyn, pausing for a break in Beddgelert. Wednesday A free morning to relax and enjoy our hotel’s location. Perhaps visit the superb castle which is a well preserved example of medieval military architecture, or the gaol which will give you a fascinating insight into the world of the prisoner in Victorian times. This afternoon, we take a Puffin Island Cruise which has spectacular views of Snowdonia. See the Seal colony and up to 12 different species of sea birds in their natural habitat. Thursday Enjoy some wonderful coastal scenery as we travel to Llandudno, Wales’ largest resort, uniquely situated on a magnificent crescent-shaped bay between Great and Little Orme. Our day here is free to explore at your own pace. Friday Returning home we make a coffee stop in Betws-y-Coed and lunchtime stop in Llangollen.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Admission to Portmeirion 䡲 Bala Lake Railway 䡲 Llanberis Lake Railway 䡲 Vale of Conwy train ride 䡲 Ffestiniog Railway 䡲 Welsh Highland Railway

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Discover the timeless appeal of narrow-gauge steam trains on this fabulous five day holiday enjoying journeys on three nostalgic railways around the stunning Snowdonia National Park.

Enjoy the breath-taking scenery of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and Menai Straight on our tour of this delightful region. With time to explore the resort of Beaumaris or simply relax at our comfortable hotel, this itinerary has an unhurried pace.

THE EDINBURGH TATTOO CASTLES OF PERTH A Spectacular Musical Pageant

& the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Glamis Castle

Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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65 This tour takes in some of Perthshire’s most impressive castles including Blair Castle and Glamis Castle. days As an added bonus we also include seats for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a unique and memorable celebration of music, dance and military pageantry. NB Access to the Tattoo is via a steep gradient, which may be a problem for people with walking difficulties.

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a spectacle of music, light and precision days movement performed by the massed pipes and drums of the Scottish Regiments and military units from all over the world. Steep rocks form a dramatic backdrop to the Tattoo’s Castle setting and, when subtle lighting picks out the lone piper playing a lament from the ramparts, few in the audience fail to be moved by the atmosphere. NB Access to the Tattoo is via a steep gradient, which may be a problem for people with walking difficulties.

Your Hotel Keavil House Hotel, Near Dunfermline HHHH Set in 12 acres of landscaped gardens, our excellent hotel is an elegant country house with award winning food. Award winning Cardoon Restaurant, comfortable lounge & bar. Spa facilities including indoor pool, spa bath, sauna & steam room. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel is in a generally level location. There is no lift but ground floor rooms are available on request.

Your Hotel Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie HHH This traditionally styled hotel is located in the centre of the town. Facilities include restaurant, bar, lounge and leisure club with spa bath, steam room, sauna & heated indoor pool. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality generally level. Hotel: Public areas are level but there are several steps to most bedrooms and in corridors. There is a lift.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday An unhurried drive north with a 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service convenient lunch stop en-route. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Tuesday Our destination today is beautiful 䡲 3 nights half board and 1 night Scone Palace, once the capital of the Picts, with bed and breakfast the seat of parliaments and the crowning place of the Scottish kings including Macbeth 䡲 One Dinner in Edinburgh 䡲 Outline excursions and Robert the Bruce. A guided tour brings 䡲 Entrance & guided tour of the fascinating history to life and we learn Scone Palace about the celebrated Stone of Destiny and the 䡲 Guided tour of Edinburgh outstanding collection of antiques, paintings 䡲 Good seats for the Military and rare artifacts. Tattoo Wednesday After a relaxing morning in our hotel, we make our way to Edinburgh to Not Included: All lunches enjoy a guided tour of the city and see some 5 Day Tour of the many famous sights. Enjoy dinner in the heart of Edinburgh before we visit the Mon 10 – Fri 14 Aug 2015 renowned spectacle of the Edinburgh £639 Military Tattoo. Single Room: £117 Thursday A free morning to enjoy the Holiday Insurance: £23 comfort and amenities offered by our hotel before we take a scenic tour to the historic Tour Departs By: 7.30am town of St Andrews, named after the patron Returns By: 7.30pm saint of Scotland and famous for its golf Times are approximate course and University. There is free time to explore; perhaps pay a visit to the British Golf Museum, the Castle or the Cathedral. Friday We return home with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We travel north to Bonnie Scotland. 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service Enjoy a welcome drink at the hotel, along with a presentation on the castles and palaces 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board (NB: We in the area. substitute lunch for dinner in Monday This morning, we make our way to the hotel on Tuesday) Blair Castle, which enjoys one of Scotland’s 䡲 1 additional evening dinner in finest settings in the heart of Highland Edinburgh Perthshire. We enjoy a guided tour to learn 䡲 Outline excursions something of the castle’s 740 year history. 䡲 Guided tour of Blair Castle, This afternoon, we head to the picturesque Blair Athol Distillery and Glamis town of Pitlochry for a tour of the Blair Athol Castle Distillery. This evening, enjoy a dinner dance 䡲 Guided tour of Edinburgh and cabaret at our hotel. 䡲 Good seats for the Military Tuesday A morning at leisure to discover Tattoo Blairgowrie. We include a 3-course lunch at our hotel before driving to Edinburgh in the Not Included: All lunches afternoon for a short guided tour of 5 Day Tour Scotland’s capital. Enjoy dinner in the heart Sun 23 – Thu 27 Aug 2015 of Edinburgh before we visit the renowned £529 spectacle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (Please note it will be a late return to Single Room: £Nil the Hotel) Holiday Insurance: £23 Wednesday Morning at leisure, followed by an afternoon drive to Glamis Castle, ancestral Tour Departs By: 7.00am Returns By: 7.30pm home of the Earls of Strathmore and Times are approximate childhood home of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The castle has witnessed more than 600 years of history and our guide will share some of the many stories, secrets and intriguing tales that surround it. Our final dinner this evening is followed by entertainment. Thursday We return home, making a convenient lunch stop en-route.

SCOTTISH ALL INCLUSIVE A VICTORIAN STEAM JOURNEY & the Panda Experience

Romantic Waterways & Railways of Scotland Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway

Panda Experience

An all-inclusive break to Loch Lomond based in a 18th century former Scottish Coaching Inn, located in the delightful village of Drymen. days We include a cruise on Loch Katrine with an included lunch and an exclusive private viewing of Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the only two giant pandas in the UK.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We journey north into Scotland to 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service the pretty conservation village of Drymen. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Tuesday After breakfast we drive to Loch 䡲 Welcoming Tea/Coffee Katrine in the heart of the Trossachs where we enjoy a leisurely cruise on the steam ship 䡲 3 course dinners plus coffee 䡲 Full Scottish breakfasts SS Sir Walter Scott. This is followed by lunch 䡲 2 packed lunches at the Brenachoile Restaurant overlooking the 䡲 Complimentary glass of wine loch. After dinner, enjoy a traditional Scottish each night with dinner, evening, with dancing to the skirl o’ the pipes. followed by a free bar between Wednesday A late morning departure for 7.30pm and 10.30pm each Edinburgh. Free time to explore Scotland’s night on selected house brands great capital before we visit Edinburgh Zoo for an EXCLUSIVE private viewing of the Pandas, 䡲 Nightly entertainment 䡲 Outlined excursions where you will enjoy a twilight talk and glass 䡲 Loch Katrine Boat Cruise & of wine or a whisky cocktail and learn a little lunch more about the only two giant pandas in the 䡲 Exclusive private Panda viewing UK. We also include some time in the new 䡲 Entrance to the Kelvingrove penguin enclosure with the penguin keeper Museum & Art Gallery with a chance to feed the penguins. We will depart Edinburgh Zoo later this evening and Not Included: Lunches on Days return to the hotel for a late evening meal. 1&5 Disclaimer: – If for any reason the Pandas are not available during your 5 Day Tour visit due to breeding, illness or any Mon 16 – Fri 20 Mar 2015 other reason, you will be offered an £435 alternative close encounter experience Single Room: £56 and handling of other animals at the Holiday Insurance: £22 zoo. Thursday We visit the Kelvingrove Art Tour Departs By: 8.00am Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. Returns By: 7.00pm Kelvingrove’s internationally significant Times are approximate collections are displayed in 22 state-of-the-art galleries. They include superb paintings and sculptures, silver and ceramics, European armour & weaponry, clothing and furniture and relics from Scotland’s history and prehistory. Friday Homeward bound, arriving back during the evening. Your Hotel Winnock Hotel, Drymen HHH Further Hotel details are printed on the opposite page.

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On this nostalgic tour, based at the Winnock Hotel, Drymen near Loch Lomond, we enjoy steam journeys on water and rail, and watch the beauty of our surroundings unfold on some memorable excursions

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board including Tea/Coffee after dinner 䡲 Welcome drink on arrival 䡲 Entertainment on 2 nights 䡲 Lunch at the Brenachoile Restaurant 䡲 Afternoon Cream Tea on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway 䡲 Tea Dance on the ‘Maid of the Loch’

Sunday We journey north with suitable stops en route, and arrive in Drymen during the afternoon with time to settle into our rooms, before joining our host for a welcome drink followed by a 3 course candle lit dinner Monday After breakfast today’s excursion takes us to Loch Katrine for a two hour cruise along the full length of the loch aboard the SS Steam Ship Sir Walter Scott. After disembarking we enjoy a delicious lunch in the loch side Brenachoile Restaurant. Back at the hotel this evening’s dinner is following by musical entertainment. Not Included: 4 lunches Tuesday Today we head to the steam driven Falkirk Wheel, and enjoy a unique ride on the 5 Day Tour world’s first and only rotating boat lift. During Sun 27 Sep – Thu 1 Oct 2015 £529 the afternoon we board the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway for a steam train ride, and we Single Room: £66 have chartered a dining car in which you can Holiday Insurance: £23 relax in style and enjoy a delightful cream tea. Tour Departs By: 7.30am Return to Drymen for dinner followed by Returns By: 7.00pm Scottish Night. Times are approximate Wednesday We explore Loch Lomond and the Lomond Shores retail centre. In the afternoon a Tea Dance on board the Steamship Maid of the Loch (the boat does not sail). After dinner this evening, relax in one of the hotel’s lounges or bar. Thursday We bid a fond farewell to Scotland and commence our homeward journey, making suitable stops en route.

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Your Hotel Winnock Hotel, Drymen HHH Further Hotel details are printed on the opposite page.

WILDERNESS SCOTLAND & the Panda Experience Red Deer

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A tour for the nature lovers, as we go in search of red deer, dolphins, puffins, seals, red kites, whales, otters and sea eagle. However for many, the highlight will be the rare opportunity to have an exclusive private viewing of Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the only two giant pandas in the UK.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Depending on numbers booked this excursion may involve an early start – Departing at 07.15am, returning by 3.00pm OR a departure at approx 10.15am with a later than normal return time at 6.30pm – Your exact times will be advised with your tour travel pack. Day 4 Following a full Scottish breakfast, we depart the hotel and travel to Edinburgh Zoo for possibly the highlight of the tour – an Not Included: All lunches EXCLUSIVE private viewing of the Pandas with a zoo keeper. Our excursion will begin 5 Day Tours with a morning visit to the City of Edinburgh Mon 25 – Fri 29 May 2015 with time a short time at leisure. Later this £539 afternoon, we will make our way to Edinburgh Sun 12 – Thu 16 Jul 2015 Zoo, where you will have free time to explore £549 the zoo at your own pace with hundreds of Single Room: £66 exciting animals to discover. Early evening Holiday Insurance: £23 you will meet the zoo keeper at the Panda Enclosure, were you will enjoy a twilight talk Tour Departs By: 7.30am and glass of wine or a whisky cocktail and Returns By: 7.00pm learn a little more about Tian Tian and Yang Times are approximate Guang the only two giant pandas in the UK. Our visit to Edinburgh Zoo will be complete with time spent in the new penguin enclosure with the penguin keeper and a chance to feed the penguins. We will depart Edinburgh Zoo later this evening and return to the Winnock Hotel for a late evening meal. Disclaimer: – If for any reason the Pandas are not available during your visit due to breeding, illness or any other reason, you will be offered an alternative close encounter experience and handling of other animals at the zoo. Day 5 We depart the hotel after breakfast and begin our return journey home. Pausing for an appropriate stop for lunch en-route we arrive home during the evening. Please note your attention is drawn to the fact that some excursions could depart earlier, or return later to the hotel than is normally expected on a coach holiday – This is due to the careful planning of our itinerary, ensuring you get the most from your ‘Wilderness Scotland’ adventure. This tour may not be totally suitable for those with limited mobility. Your Hotel Winnock Hotel, Drymen Nr Loch Lomond HHH Situated on the pretty village green in the conservation village of Drymen, located in the heart of the beautiful Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Restaurant, bar & conservatory lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – The resort & hotel are on the level. Hotel has no lift, but rooms are on ground & first floor only.

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Day 1 We journey north into Scotland to the pretty conservation village of Drymen, situated in the heart of the beautiful Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Day 2 We drive to North Berwick (Approx 2 Hrs) where we have a talk from a RSPB Wildlife expert on what we’ll see today. Visit the Seabird Centre with its interactive wildlife spotting cameras. After lunch we board our privately chartered catamaran for a cruise out to the Craigleith Puffin Project and Bass Rock. This non-landing cruise lasts approx 1 ¼ hrs and you should look out for a host of seabird life such as Puffins, Gannets, Guillemots, Kittiwake, Eiders & Shags. We return to our hotel by around 5.00pm in time for dinner. Day 3 Join us on an effortless, fun filled journey on to the panoramic high-tops. We travel to Aberfeldy, where you’ll be split into groups of six for your LAND ROVER MOUNTAIN SAFARI. Led by kilted rangers we can marvel at the scenery in a land steeped in history with breathtaking views and no shortage of photo opportunities. You may even be lucky enough to see the Majestic Red Deer, the Famous Grouse, the elusive Mountain Hare and the soaring Golden Eagle. What’s Included: 䡲 Binoculars and telescope 䡲 Wildlife Identification sheets 䡲 Fact Files on Deer and other highland wildlife 䡲 Experienced and knowledgeable Safari Ranger You need to bring: Bring suitable outdoor clothing and shoes or boots and a sense of Adventure. Cameras are definitely recommended. The Weather: You often get Highland Safari 4 seasons in one day in Scotland. Please do not be put off by bad or stormy weather as this is often the best time to see a Red Grouse in the heather or some Deer sheltering close to the safari tracks. The light on the hills can change in seconds which is a photographers dream and will leave everlasting memories.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 RSPB Wildlife Cruise to Bass Rock 䡲 Highland Mountain Safari 䡲 Entrance to Edinburgh Zoo with Exclusive Private Viewing of the Pandas

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ROMANTIC HIGHLAND RAILWAYS

Great Railway Journeys of Scotland

Jacobite Steam Train & the Kyle Line Jacobite Steam Railway

Streathspey Railway

A novel way of touring the glorious Scottish Highlands is offered on this holiday, which incorporates coach and train travel. We include THREE days spectacular railway journeys introducing some of Scotland’s most beautiful, remote and unspoilt scenery that is not accessible by road.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday Enjoy the ever changing scenery as 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service we journey north to Fort William. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Monday A leisurely morning cruise from 䡲 6 nights half board Fort William out to Seal Island where we can 䡲 Outlined excursions enjoy some of the world’s finest wildlife. 䡲 Seal Island Boat Cruise Otters, porpoises and the Lords of the Isles, 䡲 Corran Ferry & Mallaig to Fort the amusing seals, that are all often found on William train ride these shores. Our cruise lasts approximately 䡲 Strathspey Railway Journey 90 minutes, after which we enjoy a scenic 䡲 Crianlarich – Oban Train ride drive through Glen Nevis. (Please note that the Train Tuesday We take the Corran ferry across the rides on Tuesday & Friday are narrow straits of Loch Linnhe to the remote normal service trains & Morvan and Ardnamurchan Peninsula. hence will be diesel hauled. Travelling along the shoreline of Loch Sunart The Strathspey Railway is a we then follow the ‘Road to the Isles’ along ‘Heritage’ line and thus uses the Arisaig Peninsula through to Mallaig. a mix of Steam & vintage Free time to explore this busy fishing port diesel locomotives) before enjoying our train journey on the West Highland Line back to Fort William Not Included: All lunches crossing the marvellous Glenfinnan viaduct. Wednesday We visit the Strathspey Railway 7 Day Tours Sun 26 Jul – Sat 1 Aug 2015 for a truly memorable heritage train journey along the shores of the Spey from Aviemore to £759 Sun 6 – Sat 12 Sep 2015 Broomhill. A visit to a local heather centre is £759 included before returning via Kingussie at the foothills of the Cairngorm and Monadhliath Single Room: £60 mountain ranges. Holiday Insurance: £25.50 Thursday A day at leisure to explore the charms of Fort William. Tour Departs By: Friday A morning excursion to Oban takes us 7.00am (Jul) 7.30am (Sep) along the shores of Loch Linnhe and the Firth Returns By: 7.00pm of Lorn. We depart Oban at 12.45 hrs for Times are approximate Crianlarich where we catch the 14.21 hrs train to Fort William. Our journey takes us through the isolation of Rannoch Moor, where the scenery is as fine as any in the Central Highlands. Saturday After breakfast we head through The Borders arriving home during the evening. Your Hotel The West End Hotel, Fort William HHH The family-run 3-Star West End Hotel in Fort William enjoys a location in the very centre of the town, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and just steps away from the tranquil Loch Linnhe. Restaurant & bar/lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – The location & hotel are relatively flat. Steps into main building with isolated steps throughout. Lift to all floors.

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Breathtaking Railway journeys capture the contrasting villages of Inverness, Fort William, Aviemore and the Kyle of Lochalsh – Sit back and relax as the dramatic Highland landscapes glide past you.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Single Journey on the Jacobite Steam Train between Fort William & Mallaig 䡲 Single train journey from Inverness to the Kyle of Lochalsh 䡲 Single journey on the Strathspey Steam Railway 䡲 Tour of Glen Grant Whisky Distillery

Day 1 We drive north, with a suitable stop for lunch en-route, arriving at Kingussie in time for dinner. Day 2 We include reserved seats on the Jacobite Steam Railway for our single journey train ride between Fort William and Mallaig. The journey takes approximately two hours with time available to explore the delightful fishing village of Mallaig. One leg of our journey is by coach, which affords us the opportunity to stop at Glenfinnan for photo opportunities of the Bonnie Prince Charlie Monument, the impressive viaduct and lovely Loch Shiel. Day 3 We head to Inverness where we catch Not Included: All lunches the train for Kyle of Lochalsh. Our route 5 Day Tours takes us via Dingwall then past Loch Garve. At Luib we reach the summit of the line before Sun 7 – Thu 11 Jun 2015 £549 descending to the shores of Loch Carron. Mon 21 – Fri 25 Sep 2015 Here, we twist and turn through the tiny £529 loch inlets reaching Plockton before finally travelling through the impressive carved solid Single Room: £60 rock walls to Kyle of Lochalsh – the ‘Gateway Holiday Insurance: £23 to the Isle of Skye’. Enjoy fantastic views of the Tour Departs By: Skye Bridge and the Cuillin Mountain range before rejoining our coach for the scenic drive 6.30am (Jun) 7.00am (Sep) Returns By: back to our hotel. 7.00pm (Jun) 7.30pm (Sep) Day 4 We take the short drive to Aviemore Times are approximate where we board the Strathspey Steam train to Broomhill. Next, we journey up the Whisky Trail to Glen Grant Whisky Distillery where we are treated to a guided tour and a wee dram! Free time in Grantown on Spey before returning to our hotel for your final night and Scottish entertainment. Day 5 After breakfast we commence our journey south. After a stop for lunch we arrive home in the evening. Your Hotel Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie HHH With origins in the eighteenth century the hotel was originally built as a stopover for passengers travelling by stage coach. Restaurant, bar & lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel: Ramp alternative to steps into the main entrance. Lift to two floors.

THE QUEEN OF SCOTS

SCOTLAND’S AUTUMN GOLD

‘Braveheart’, ‘Rob Roy’ Country and Auld Reekie

& the “Enchanted Forest” Light Show The Enchanted Forest

This tour follows in the footsteps of Scotland’s greatest heroes allowing you to experience the days timeless beauty and natural splendour of the Central Highlands taking in the magnificent splendour of the medieval stronghold of Stirling Castle and the beautiful nature and forests of the Trossachs region.

Loch Katrine

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Entrance to Stirling Castle 䡲 Cruise on Loch Katrine 䡲 Entrance to the Royal Yacht Britannia Not Included: All lunches 5 Day Tour Thu 25 – Mon 29 Jun 2015 £519 Single Room: £80 Holiday Insurance: £23 Tour Departs By: 7.00am Returns By: 7.30pm Times are approximate

Stirling Castle

Your Hotel Stirling Highland Hotel, Stirling HHHH Dating back to 1854, the former High School of Stirling has retained many of its original features. Located in the centre of Stirling, just a stroll from the landmark castle and shops. Restaurant, bar & lounge. Indoor Leisure with indoor pool, sauna, steam rooms & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location: The hotel is on an incline but within the hotel everywhere is relatively flat. Isolated steps throughout hotel. Lift to all floors.

Immersed in a palette of breathtaking colours, arguably, Scotland is at its best in the autumn time – days deep reds, gold, purple, copper and russets transform the mountain and valley landscapes. Also included is entry into the amazing “Enchanted Forest” – depicting nature’s forces of earth, wind and fire!

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday To Scotland passing Stirling and its 䡲 Door to door service mighty castle and into Perthshire “the Big Tree 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach County” – renowned for its magnificent 䡲 4 nights half board scenery, where we arrive at our hotel in 䡲 Outlined excursions Dunkeld during the late afternoon. 䡲 Entrance to Dewars World of Monday A relaxing morning to explore Whisky small town of Dunkeld with its Cathedral. 䡲 Entrance to Glamis Castle & Although partly in ruins, it is still the Parish Gardens Church. And is the last resting place of one of 䡲 Entry to the “Enchanted the most evil characters in Scottish history – Forest” & Show Alexander Stewart or the Wolf of Badenoch. In the afternoon we visit the popular town of Not Included: All lunches Pitlochry, famed for its salmon ladder before 5 Day Tour continuing to the Dewars World of Whisky Sun 11 – Thu 15 Oct 2015 for a short audio visual tour and tasting at £525 their Aberfeldy Distillery. Tuesday We drive to Glamis Castle & Single Room: £100 Gardens – the childhood home of the Queen Holiday Insurance: £23 Mother. Tonight, after dinner we include entry Tour Departs By: 7.30am to the award winning “The Enchanted Returns By: 7.00pm Forest” – a sound and light show showing a Times are approximate unique opportunity to experience the outdoors at night with spectacular imagery. Wednesday Heading in to the Grampian Mountains, over Britain’s highest main road, the Spittal of Glenshee, we reach Royal Deeside. Free time in Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Gatherings before we drive up the Valley of the Dee passing Balmoral Castle, The Royal church of Crathie and the town of Ballater, where it would appear that every shop is by “Royal Appointment”. Thursday After breakfast we commence our journey south. After a stop for lunch we arrive home during the evening. Your Hotel Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel, Dunkeld HHHH Once the summer residence of the Dukes of Atholl, located on the banks of the River Tay in its own 280-acre estate. Garden Restaurant, bar & river lounge. Fantastic spa & leisure facilities which include indoor pool, gym, sauna & steam room. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location: The locality is fairly flat. There are a few steps within the Hotel but a lift serves all floors.

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Thursday A leisurely drive north through the Borders, arriving at our hotel in Stirling in time for dinner. Friday We visit Stirling Castle, where you can visit this imposing stronghold. The castle was the favourite residence of the Stuart Kings and is where Mary Queen of Scots was crowned. We then continue past the National Wallace Monument into ‘Rob Roy’ country through the beautiful forest-covered hills of the Trossachs, to lovely Loch Katrine, where a scenic cruise on the ‘Sir Walter Scott’ is included. Saturday We drive through Glen Ogle to Killin, located at the head of Loch Tay. Here we can view the cascading Falls of Dochart before continuing to Aberfeldy. In the afternoon we visit nearby Pitlochry, famous for its scenery, hydro-electric dam and salmon ladder. An observation chamber allows visitors to watch the salmon underwater through a large plate glass window. Sunday In the morning we visit ‘Auld Reekie’, an affectionate local name for the beautiful city of Edinburgh. During the afternoon we’ll head to Ocean Terminal to visit The Royal Yacht Britannia. Monday After breakfast we commence our journey south. After a stop for lunch we arrive home in the late afternoon.

INVERNESS

ISLAND ESCAPES

The Palace Hotel ‘Diamond All Inclusive’ The Isles of Arran, Gigha & Gardens of Argyll Urquhart Castle

Join us at the BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel on this superb ‘All Inclusive’ break. Dating from the 1890’s, the Hotel combines the best of days the past with the contemporary style of the present with elegant interiors, comfortable bedrooms and a superb Leisure Club & Spa.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your ‘Diamond All Inclusive Package Inclusions 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights accommodation 䡲 Welcome cocktail reception 䡲 Complimentary drinks package from 7-10 pm each evening 䡲 Wine with dinner each evening 䡲 Entertainment programme (2 nights guaranteed) 䡲 3-course dinners with at least 3 fresh choices on each course 䡲 Lunch each day or a packed lunch 䡲 Afternoon tea & cream scones each day 䡲 Buffet breakfasts 䡲 Free tea/coffee at hotel 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Loch Ness Cruise & entrance to Urquhart Castle 䡲 Entrance to Inverewe Gardens (NT) Not Included: Lunches on Days 1&6

6 Day Tours Sun 5 – Fri 10 Apr 2015 (EASTER WEEK) £619 Sun 25 – Fri 30 Oct 2015 £639

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This island “hopping” holiday includes two intriguing, but very different islands. The Isle of Arran, often referred to as “Scotland in Miniature” and Gigha, reported to be the smallest but most beautiful of the Hebridean Islands.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We drive north for the afternoon 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service ferry from Ardrossan, checking in to the 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Kinloch Hotel, Arran for two nights. 䡲 5 nights half board Monday We visit the Victorian estate of 䡲 Outlined excursions Brodick Castle & Gardens. The castle is 䡲 Ferry from Ardrossan to Arran packed full of treasures and the impressive 䡲 Arran Ferry (Lochranza to landscaped gardens offer waterfalls, wildlife Claonaig) & Return ferry to Isle ponds and woodland walks. We continue to of Gigha Arran Aromatics – with their luxury 䡲 Entrances to Brodick Castle & homemade fragrances returning via the Gardens, Achamore Gardens & coastal route, with fantastic seascapes all Arduaine Gardens the way. 䡲 Light lunch on Gigha Tuesday Leaving Arran we take the short ferry over to the Mull of Kintyre and then Not Included: 5 lunches catch the boat to the breathtaking Isle of 6 Day Tour Gigha, with its sandy beaches, clear green seas and a host of wildlife. We visit Achamore Sat 25 – Thu 30 Jul 2015 £709 Gardens where there is time to explore the beautiful gardens and enjoy an included light Single Room: £45 lunch at the Gigha Hotel before returning to Holiday Insurance: £24.50 the mainland. Here, we continue to Inveraray Tour Departs By: 6.30am for three nights. Returns By: 7.30pm Wednesday A day at leisure in Inveraray – browse the many curiosity shops, visit the old- Times are approximate town Jail or take the opportunity to explore Inveraray Castle, home to the Duke of Argyll. Thursday A glorious drive over the Pass of Bander to Oban. Free time here before we take the coastal road south to the wonderful Arduaine Gardens. Discover 20 acres of outstanding plants, influenced by the North Atlantic Drift, with open views out to the sea to the isles of Shuna and Luing. Further south we stop at the Crinan Canal, which links the Sound of Jura with Loch Fyne. Friday After breakfast we commence our journey south. After a stop for lunch we arrive home in the evening.

Single Room: £100 • Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 7.00am • Returns By: 8.00pm • Times are approximate Discounts apply for National Trust (NT) Members

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Your Hotel The Best Western Palace Hotel, Inverness HHH Our hotel nestles on the banks of the River Ness, opposite Inverness Castle and is just a few short steps from Inverness city centre. Restaurant, •A P lounge, bar, swimming pool, steam room & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort & hotel are on the level. Hotel has a lift serving all floors. FA V O

Scotland

Sunday We journey north, making a stop for lunch en-route. We cross through the border region and the Scottish Lowlands before arriving in the early evening at Inverness. Monday Today we include a tour of worldfamous Loch Ness with a cruise on the loch and entrance to legendary Urquhart Castle. Loch Ness will forever be associated with legend, but there is much more to it than just the elusive monster! Loch Ness is Scotland’s largest loch and it is more than 600ft deep for much of its 23 miles length. Tuesday A day at leisure in Inverness. Wednesday Enjoy a full-day tour visiting Loch Maree and Inverewe Gardens (NT). A true example of the rugged scenery of the west coast, Loch Maree lies in the shadow of the towering Ben Slioch and has around 30 isles, which lie like a cluster of jewels strung together to form a treasure of unrivalled beauty. We continue to the world-famous Inverewe Gardens, which boast a stunning location, overlooking Loch Ewe. Thursday Naturalists love the Black Isle, with its bird reserves and its famous dolphins. Our route takes us through a chain of delightful small villages and harbours, past the Moray Firth Visitors Centre to Fortrose and then on to the village of Cromarty. Friday Today we are homeward bound.

Isle of Arran

Your Hotels Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot HHH Located in a coastal village, the hotel commands a lovely waterfront setting. Restaurant & lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – There are seven steps into the hotel. Isolated steps throughout. Lift to all floors. Loch Fyne Hotel, Inveraray HHH Overlooking beautiful Loch Fyne on the outskirts of the historic town of Inveraray. Restaurant, bar & lounge. Indoor leisure including 15m swimming pool, sauna, steam room & spa. Mobility Grade: 4 – The location & hotel are relatively flat. Isolated steps throughout. Lift to all floors.

SCOTLAND’S NORTH WEST PASSAGE HEBRIDEAN ISLAND ADVENTURE Isle of Skye, North West Highlands & the Orkney Isles

Escape to Skye, North Uist & Harris

Dunvegan Castle

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Sit back and relax as the beauty of the Highlands unfolds before you on this touring holiday of Skye, the North West Highlands and the Orkney Isles where we witness a way of life in the far north that has little changed for generations.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 8 nights half board 䡲 Packed Lunch (Tuesday) 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Entrances to Dunvegan Castle, Inverewe Gardens & the Castle of Mey 䡲 Orkney Cruise & Guided Coach Tour by Island Operator

Your Hotels 1st night Glynhill Hotel, Paisley HHHH 2nd and 3rd night Dunollie Hotel, Broadford Skye HHH 4th night Royal Hotel, Ullapool HH 5th 6th and 7th night Royal Hotel, Thurso HHH 8th night Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld HHHH All hotels are varied in style and location. All have restaurant, bar & lounge. All except the Dunollie Broadford and the Royal, Ullapool have a lift to all floors. Mobility Grade: 3 – This is a touring holiday and although most of the sightseeing is from the comfort of our coach, there is a ferry to board and five different hotels, along with steps and stairs to negotiate. Please note that due to the nature of this holiday, customers with mobility difficulties may be limited in their enjoyment.

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This popular tour takes in some of the highlights of the Hebrides. We visit the fascinating islands of Lewis, Harris, North & South Uist, as well as the stunning Isle of Barra.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 7 nights half board 䡲 Ferry crossings as detailed in the itinerary 䡲 Excursions and sightseeing tours as detailed in the itinerary

Monday We travel north with a convenient lunch break en route and continue to our overnight stay in Cumbernauld. Tuesday We travel north, passing Inverness, continuing to Ullapool for our overnight stay. Wednesday We take the morning ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and our 2 night stay. Not Included: All lunches Thursday Today we explore the Island of Lewis on a guided tour, including Caroloway 8 Day Tour Mon 27 Jul – Mon 3 Aug 2015 Broch and Butt of Lewis. Lewis is mainly flat £979 with numerous lochs, whereas Harris is mountainous, with some of the oldest rocks Single Room: £140 known to man and stunning white, sandy Holiday Insurance: £26.50 beaches such as at Seilabost and Horgabost. Tour Departs By: 7.00am Friday Seven islands in one day! We leave Returns By: 7.00pm Stornoway and travel south to Leverburgh, Times are approximate leaving the Isle of Harris to make the hour long ferry crossing to the Isle of Bernaray, we then drive through the Isle’s of North, Benbecula and South Uist with boggy moors and craggy hills to the east and a sandy coastline and green pastures to the west. Then to Eriskay, an island of just 4 square miles, where we catch our ferry to Barra Island, arriving for our 2 night stay. Saturday The stunning Isle of Barra has miles of empty, golden beaches, rugged terrain and wild flowers and is best known from the film ‘Whisky Galore’ and for having a beach as an airport! A guided tour and local coach operator helps us to make the most of our stay. Sunday We travel to the port of Castlebay, where we take our ferry to Oban. Travelling east through a landscape of beautiful lochs and glens, before reaching East Kilbride for our final night. Monday We commence our journey homeward through the Scottish Borders and Cumbria. Your Hotels 1st night Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld HHHH 2nd night Royal Hotel, Ullapool HH 3rd and 4th night Caberfeidh Hotel, Stornoway HHH 5th and 6th night Isle of Barra Beach Hotel, Tangasdale HH 7th night Holiday Inn, East Kilbride HHHH All hotels are varied in style and location. All have restaurant, bar, lounge. All except the Royal have a lift to all floors. Mobility Grade: 2 – This is a touring holiday and although most of the sightseeing is from the comfort of our coach, there are ferries to board and five different hotels, along with steps and stairs to negotiate. Please note that due to the nature of this holiday, customers with mobility difficulties may be limited in their enjoyment.

Scotland

Friday We journey through the borders to Paisley, and our overnight hotel. Saturday We drive north along the shore of Loch Lomond then through the remote Glen Coe to Fort William. We continue via the Great Glen and Glen Shiel to the Kyle of Lochalsh before crossing to the Isle of Skye for our 2 night stay. Sunday A day to discover the magic of Skye as we head to Portree. We continue to historical Dunvegan Castle, stronghold of the Macleod Clan, before returning via the Not Included: 8 lunches coast road, with views of the Cuillen Hills. 9 Day Tour Monday We head along the west coast, Fri 3 – Sat 11 Jul 2015 travelling through the remote Glen Torridon £998 and along the shoreline of Loch Maree, pausing to visit lovely Inverewe Gardens Single Room: £121 (NTS) before arriving in Ullapool. Holiday Insurance: £28.50 Tuesday Armed with a packed lunch we head into the remote region of Caithness and Tour Departs By: 7.30am Sutherland. Discover mile upon mile of rocky Returns By: 7.00pm Times are approximate headlands and perfect white beaches. We pause at Durness, the UK’s most north westerly town before continuing to Thurso for our 3 night stay. Wednesday After breakfast, a local coach transfers us for our ferry sailing across the Pentland Firth, to Orkney. Here an island coach takes us on a tour of the main sites including the Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, the neolithic village of Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Italian Chapel. (Please note any Island admissions are not included). We return to John O’Groats around 6.00pm. Thursday Today we visit John O’Groats, Britain’s most northerly village and the Castle of Mey. This former home to the Queen Mother stands overlooking the Pentland Firth. Friday Bidding farewell to the most northerly aspects of Britain we journey south to Cumbernauld, and our final night. Saturday We head homeward arriving during the evening.

Isle of Lewis

A TASTE OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND THE TALL SHIPS Dumfries & Galloway, Belfast & the Antrim Coast

In Belfast

Giants Causeway

Belfast Tall Ships

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From streams to summits and forests to shores, the landscape of Dumfries & Galloway is naturally inspiring, influencing the region’s history and days culture. We also cross the North Channel to Northern Ireland to discover the spectacular Antrim Coast and enjoy a fabulous guided tour of Belfast.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Scotland & Ireland

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Sea crossings from Cairnryan/Belfast and Dun Laoghaire/Holyhead 䡲 7 Nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Ceilidh Night 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Entrance & Guided tour of Drumlanrig Castle 䡲 Threave Gardens (NTS) 䡲 The Giants Causeway Visitors Centre 䡲 Morning guided tour of Belfast

Sunday We make our way to Dumfries for our 4night stay. Settle in and be ready for our Ceilidh night with four course dinner. Monday We visit Drumlanrig Castle, the stunning home to the Duke & Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Set in 90,000 acres of the Queensberry Estate our guided tour allows us to discover a Castle brimming with centuries-old heritage and culture, period furnishings, fine art and antiques. Tuesday Today we travel via New Abbey, viewing the splendid ruins of Sweetheart Abbey, before continuing to Kirkcudbright with its bustling working harbour. Later, we visit the spectacular Threave Gardens (NT Scotland). Wednesday A day at leisure today. Dumfries is a lovely town, browse the shops or relax in the Hotel’s Leisure Club. There is also the Robert Not Included: All lunches Burns Centre, an award winning visitor centre telling 8 Day Tour the story of the connection between Robert Burns Sun 19 – Sun 26 Jul 2015 and the town. £795 Thursday Departing our hotel we head to Cairnryan for our late morning sailing to Belfast. Single Room: £140 With a scheduled sailing time of 2 ¼ hours we then Holiday Insurance: £26.50 continue to the Dunadry Hotel for 3 nights. Tour Departs By: 7.30am Friday We drive Portrush and to the nearby Returns By: 8.30pm Giant’s Causeway, returning along the spectacular Times are approximate Antrim coast with its vertical cliffs, glens and mountain scenery. Saturday Enjoy a morning guided tour of Belfast, the vibrant capital of Northern Ireland. Free time for individual pursuits in the afternoon – maybe visit the Titanic Quarter and discover the tragic story of this maritime legend in the city of her birth. Sunday This morning we return across the border to Southern Ireland for our afternoon ‘Fast Sailing’ from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead. Then we continue our journey homeward.

Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection. Your Hotels Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries HHH Centrally located, the Cairndale is situated only a 5 minute walk from Dumfries town centre. Restaurant, leisure club with heated swimming pool, spa bath & gymnasium. Lift to all floors. Dunadry Hotel & Country Club, Dunadry HHHH This elegant country house hotel is set in 5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with a trout river running though its grounds. Beautifully appointed rooms, Restaurant and exclusive country club with indoor pool. No lift but hotel has ground floor rooms. Mobility Grade: 3 – This is a touring 2-centred holiday and whilst hotels and localities are generally level access to some areas may be via stairs.

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Belfast is once again proud to host the Tallships Race. The event promises to be even more days successful than when the Tallships last visited here in 2009, when over 800,000 people visited the city over four days, with thousands more lining the shores of Belfast Lough to watch upto 40 vessels depart on their prestigious journey to Norway.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday We make our way to Holyhead for 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service our early afternoon crossing to Dublin Port. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Here, we continue north to Belfast and our 䡲 Sea crossings from Holyhead to stay for three nights at the Europa Hotel. Dublin Port & Dun Laoghaire Saturday Today, we drive to the beautiful to Holyhead North Antrim Coast. Commencing at 䡲 3 Nights dinner, bed & Bushmills Distillery we discover the story of breakfast Whiskey production in Ireland with the 䡲 Outlined excursions opportunity for some well deserved tasting! 䡲 Entrance to Bushmills Distillery Then we continue to the Giant’s Causeway, & the Giant’s Causeway an incredible natural formation of rocks with over 37,000, geologically created, hexagonal, Not Included: All lunches basalt columns extending out to sea – or 4 Day Tour would you rather believe the more romantic Fri 3 – Mon 6 Jul 2015 legend that they were created by the giant £509 Finn McCool? We continue on to the resort town of Ballycastle, which boasts an attractive Single Room: £70 harbour and central sandy beach with views Holiday Insurance: £23 out over the Atlantic to the remote off-shore Tour Departs By: 7.30am Rathlin Island. Returns By: 8.30pm Sunday We head to the shoreline to see the Times are approximate impressive line up of majestic Tall Ships in port and soak up the maritime atmosphere of the event with a host of music and street theatre. Monday This morning we return across the border to Southern Ireland for our afternoon Stenaline HSS ‘fast sailing’ from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead. Then we continue our journey homeward. Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection. Your Hotel Europa Hotel, Belfast HHHH Situated in the shopping district on central Belfast’s ‘Golden Mile’, the hotel is adjacent to the Grand Opera House with Belfast City Hall, the Linen Library & Victoria Square all within easy walking distance. 272 sound-proofed bedrooms, restaurant, Causerie Bistro & lobby bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel and locality are fairly level and a lift serves all floors.

SPRING INTO IRELAND

IRISH MELODY

Dublin & Wicklow

Westport, Joyce Country & Connemara Powerscourt House

This spring break in Bray, County Wicklow brings you an original look at the seaside, city and days countryside. Highlights of this tour include a guided coastal railway journey passing through Dublin Bay to Malahide and some of Ireland’s finest house and gardens.

Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection. Your Hotel Esplanade Hotel, Bray HHH Situated on the Bray seafront with fantastic sea views and beautiful promenade. Restaurant & cocktail bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel in on one level and has a lift to all floors.

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This tour is based at Westport, on the shores of Clew Bay in County Mayo. Designated as a heritage town, it is located in one of Ireland’s most scenic areas with an abundance of excursion opportunities close at hand.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We head to Holyhead for our 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service afternoon sailing to Dublin continuing to 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach our overnight stay at the Johnstown Hotel, 䡲 Return sea crossing via Enfield (4-Star). Holyhead/Dublin Monday Travelling west we pause at 䡲 6 nights half board Strokestown Park, a delightfully fully 䡲 Outlined excursions furnished 18th century Georgian Mansion 䡲 Entrances to Strokestown Park with a six acre walled garden. Home to & Kylemore Abbey Ireland’s Famine Museum, here we can learn 䡲 Guided tours of Achill Island about the tragic events of Ireland’s great and Belvedere House & famine in the 1840’s. Later, we continue to Gardens Westport, our base for four nights. Tuesday Enjoy a drive through Connemara Not Included: All lunches and James Joyce Country, a scenic region of 7 Day Tour rugged beauty and stonewashed cottages. Sun 28 Jun – Sat 4 Jul 2015 Tour the mountainous Connemara National £789 Park visiting Kylemore Abbey. Wednesday A day at leisure in Westport. Single Room: £106 Thursday A scenic morning drive around Holiday Insurance: £48 Clew Bay and out across the Corraun Tour Departs By: 7.30am Peninsula to Achill Island, joined to the Returns By: 5.30pm mainland by a bridge. Follow the Atlantic Times are approximate Drive to capture wonderful views of steeply sloping mountains plunging into the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Friday Bidding farewell to Mayo we journey to Mullingar, where we enjoy a guided tour of Belvedere House & Gardens. Here we hear the fascinating story of passion, romance, revenge and jealousy of Robert Rochfort, Earl of Belvedere. We continue to Bray for our final overnight at the Wilton Hotel (3-Star). Saturday Breakfast today is included on board our return Irish Ferries sailing back to Holyhead then we continue homeward. Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection. Your Hotel Castlecourt Hotel, Westport HHHH This award winning hotel is situated in the very heart of Westport. Restaurant, bistro, Petie Joe’s Bar has live music every night. Spa with indoor pool. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel & resort are fairly level. A few isolated steps around the hotel but a lift serves all floors.

Ireland

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We make our way to Holyhead for 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service our early afternoon crossing to Dublin and 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach continue to Bray, our base for the next four 䡲 Sea crossings from Holyhead to nights. Dublin & Dun Laoghaire to Monday After a free morning and time for Holyhead lunch we visit Powerscourt House and 䡲 4 Nights dinner, bed & Gardens, once the site of a medieval castle breakfast and now home to the best of Irish design in 䡲 Outlined excursions gifts, clothes, and furniture in the Avoca and 䡲 Entrance to Powerscourt House Global Village Stores. There is also a Terrace & Gardens Café offering the finest in Irish artisan, home 䡲 Guided Rail journey with cream cooked cuisine. tea and entrance to Malahide Tuesday All aboard the D.A.R.T for a train Castle & Gardens trip along the beautiful coastline between 䡲 Entrance to the Irish National Bray and Dublin where a guide will tell the Stud & Japanese Gardens fascinating history of Ireland’s first railway. Heading on through the heart of Dublin, the Not Included: All lunches journey finishes in Malahide, a popular seaside 5 Day Tour resort where we enjoy a delicious cream tea and entrance to Malahide Castle & Gardens. Sun 12 – Thu 16 Apr 2015 £495 Wednesday A full day excursion as we cross into County Kildare to visit the Irish National Single Room: £60 Stud and the adjacent Japanese Gardens. Holiday Insurance: £39 Here there is a guided tour of the Stud, home to some of Ireland’s most revered Tour Departs By: 7.30am thoroughbreds, before visiting the renowned Returns By: 8.00pm Japanese Gardens – claimed to be the finest Times are approximate in Europe. Thursday We make our way to Dun Laoghaire for the early afternoon HSS Stena Line ‘fast’ sailing to Holyhead. Then we continue our journey homeward.

Achill Island

MYSTICAL IRELAND

WEST CORK

The Best of the West in County Clare

Bantry & the Beautiful Beara Peninsula

Cliffs of Moher

Jameson’s Distillery

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Discover Western Ireland in all its glory from the peaceful beauty of the Burren National Park to the dramatic seascapes at the mighty Cliffs of Moher, plus flying boats and fun at Foynes!

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return sea crossing via Holyhead/Dublin 䡲 6 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Guided Tour of Galway 䡲 Entrance to the Burren Visitors Centre 䡲 Cliffs of Moher Sea Cruise 䡲 Tour of the Foynes Flying Boat Museum

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Sunday We head to Holyhead for our afternoon sailing to Dublin continuing to our overnight stay at the Johnstown Hotel, Enfield (4-Star). Monday Ireland unfolds as you head west to Galway City. Enjoy a short guided tour before continuing to our hotel in Ennistimon. Tuesday Today we travel through one of the largest areas of limestone rock in Western Europe, known as the Burren. We begin at the Burren Visitor Centre where a film and exhibition reveal the secrets behind the limestone landscape of this protected Not Included: All lunches national park. From here, we continue to 7 Day Tour Lisdoonvarna, which is renowned for the Sun 2 – Sat 8 Aug 2015 Matchmaking Festival that takes place every £739 September. Wednesday A local coach collects us from Single Room: £105 our hotel and transfers us to Doolin Pier where Holiday Insurance: £48 we join the Cliffs of Moher Cruise which sails Tour Departs By: 7.30am out beneath the mighty sea cliffs that stand Returns By: 5.30pm over 700 feet above the ocean and are home Times are approximate to the largest colony of nesting seabirds in Ireland including Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, Gannets, Guillemots and Kittiwakes. (The cruise is subject to weather and tidal restrictions). Thursday Enjoy the scenery of the Shannon Estuary with a short ferry crossing from Killimer to Tarbert before arriving at Foynes. Incredible aviation history is unveiled on a tour of the Flying Boat Museum with its life-size replica of the Yankee Clipper. Friday Departing Co Clare we pause at Bunratty before continuing east to Bray and our final night at the Wilton Hotel (3-Star). Saturday Breakfast today is included on board our return Irish Ferries sailing back to Holyhead then we continue homeward. Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection. Your Hotel Falls Hotel, Ennistimon HHHH Nestling in a wooded vale beside the River Inagh, our hotel is a distinctive building and concealed within its walls are an 18th century mansion, a late medieval castle and a formidable history spanning over 450 years. Two restaurants & bar. Leisure club with 20m swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi & gym. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel & resort are fairly level. A few isolated steps around the hotel but a lift serves all floors.

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West Cork is one of the highlights of Ireland’s South West, from the charming harbour town of Bantry to the gardens on Garinish Island and the beauty of the Beara Peninsula.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return sea crossing via Pembroke/Rosslare 䡲 6 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Entrances to the Queenstown Story at Cobh, the Mizen Head Maritime Museum & Signal Station, Skibbereen Heritage Centre and Jameson’s, Midleton 䡲 Boat Trip & entrance to Garinish Island

Sunday We drive to Pembroke for our afternoon sailing to Rosslare continuing to our overnight stay at the Dooley’s Hotel Waterford (3-Star). Monday Travelling west we reach Cobh to visit the fascinating Queenstown Story. Situated in the restored Victorian railway station, we can retrace the steps of the two and a half million adults and children who emigrated from Ireland via Cobh on coffin ships, early steamers and finally on the great ocean liners. In fact Cobh was the last port of call for the ill-fated Titanic. Later, we continue to Bantry for our four night stay. Tuesday Spend this morning admiring the Beara Peninsula with its rugged landscape and winding coastline dotted with traditional fishing villages. Not Included: All lunches Then it’s time for a gentle ferry ride into Bantry Bay 7 Day Tour to find the romantic gardens on Garinish Island. Garinish is famous the world over with horticulturists Sun 20 – Sat 26 Sep 2015 £749 and lovers of trees, shrubs and plants. Wednesday A day at leisure to explore the town of Single Room: £117 Bantry at your own pace. Perhaps take a ferry from Holiday Insurance: £48 Bantry Pier to Whiddy Island – a haven of peace and tranquillity. Alternatively you could visit Bantry House Tour Departs By: 6.30am Returns By: 6.00pm and Garden. Times are approximate Thursday Today we visit the spectacular Mizen Head, Ireland’s southernmost point. Famous for its wildflowers and wildlife sightings, see if you can spot Fastnet Rock off the coast which is known as Ireland’s ‘Teardrop’. Entry is included to the all weather Maritime Museum and Heritage Centre and Signal Station, built to save lives off the treacherous rocks of the west coast. We return via Skibbereen, where the harrowing story of the potato famine, when one million Irish folk died is told in the Heritage Centre. Friday Departing Bantry we drive to Midleton, the ‘Home of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey’. Enjoy an audio-visual presentation retracing the history of whiskey in Ireland. In the afternoon we ontinue to our final night at the Maldron Hotel, Wexford (3-Star). Saturday We board the morning sailing from Rosslare to Pembroke then retrace our steps through southern Wales homeward. Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection. Your Hotel Maritime Hotel, Bantry HHHH Superbly centrally located on the water’s edge overlooking the scenic Bantry Bay. Ocean Restaurant, Maritime Bar & Club, Maritime Leisure Centre with a large swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel & resort are fairly level. A few isolated steps around the hotel but a lift serves all floors.

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Our Resort & Hotel Mobility Grading Each tour has hotel information listed. To help you choose the most suitable holiday for you we have provided a guideline grade in terms of lifts, steps, stairs, hills and general accessibility. The grades range from 1 to 5 and the higher the score the easier the holiday is for mobility.

BATTLEFIELDS OF THE SOMME & FLANDERS & a Woman at War! Tyne Cot

The Last Post – Menin Gate

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In 2015 we continue our World War 1 commemorative Tours with a special tribute to Lady Dorothie Feilding… ‘A Woman at War’. When war broke out Lady Dorothie was the 25 yeardays old daughter of the Earl of Denbigh, whose family seat was at Newnham Paddox in Warwickshire. She wasted no time volunteering for the Munro Motor Ambulance Corps, spending nearly four years on the Western Front in Belgium driving ambulances. She was the first woman to be awarded the Military Medal for her bravery as well as the French Croix de Guerre and the Belgian Order of Leopold. In 2015 as part of the WW1 centenary celebrations the new Visitors Centre in Nieuwpoort, Belgium is dedicating their themed exhibition to “Les demoiselles de Nieuport” (The Ladies of Nieuwpoort) where we can learn more about how she helped save the lives of hundreds of ‘Tommies’ under horrendous circumstances and discover how she won their hearts and the admiration of generals and kings! This is a nostalgic five day break visiting some of the most important battlefields of World War One where we tread in the footsteps of the brave and visit some moving and memorable sites.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Thursday We depart for Dover and our sailing to Calais, before continuing on the Nieuwpoort, Belgium. What a great place to start this historical tour as Nieuwpoort was the first town on the Western Frontline. Go back in time tracing dugouts and war monuments and visit the new Visitors Centre where we discover the amazing “Lady Dorothie Story”, including a talk on her life on the front line before continuing on to Ostend for our two night stay. Friday On April 23rd 1918 the old cruiser HMS Vindictive conveyed men to the mole at Zeebrugge during a daring raid. Heavily damaged, she was later filled with concrete and sunk in Ostend harbour in an attempt the thwart the German U-boat threat on British shipping. Raised in August 1920 she was presented to the Belgium government and ever since her bows have stood proudly as a long-standing memorial. We visit the re-dedicated Memorial Park. We continue to Ypres with its thought provoking Menin Gate – A Memorial to the Missing. Tonight we have included a 3-course dinner at a restaurant in Ypres so that we can experience the Last Post Ceremony at 8.00pm before returning to our hotel in Ostend. Saturday We commence our tour of the Ypres Salient at the Zonnebeke Chateau

Museum. With a special emphasis on the Battle of Passchendaele 1917, we discover the background to one of the bloodiest battles of WW1. We continue to Tyne Cot, the largest British War Cemetery in the world, then on to Essex Farm CWGC, where John McCrae wrote the immortal ‘In Your Holiday Includes Flanders Field’ poem. We also visit the town of 䡲 Door to door service Poperinge, home to Talbot House (Toc H or 䡲 Our own courier service Everyman’s Club), the Town Hall Cells and the 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach spine chilling ‘Execution Post’. Later, departing 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Channel Flanders, we travel to Cambrai for our two crossing night stay. 䡲 2 nights bed & breakfast & Sunday Discover the emotive Somme 1 evening dinner at the 4-Star Battlefield, commencing with a visit to the Royal Astor Hotel Ostend Devonshire Cemetery at Mametz then on to 䡲 1 Restaurant dinner in Ypres the Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont 䡲 2 nights dinner bed & Hamel to discover the amazing intact battle lines breakfast & lunch on Day 5 at before continuing on to the Thiepval Memorial, the 3-Star Beatus Hotel a magnificent British monument containing the Cambrai names of over 72,000 names who died on the 䡲 Outlined excursions Somme and who have no known grave. We 䡲 Entrance to the Zonnebeke continue on to the Lochnagar Crater at La Chateau Museum Boiselle and return via Delville Wood and Flers, 5 Day Tours scene of the world’s first tank battle in 1916. Thu 28 May – Monday After breakfast we meet our hotel Mon 1 Jun 2015 owner, Philippe Gorconosky MBE, who is the £599 living expert on the ‘Battle for Cambrai’, the Thu 9 – Mon 13 Jul 2015*** world’s first big tank battle of 1917. He will take us to meet “Deborah” a Mk4 Female tank which £599 Thu 17 – Mon 21 Sep 2015 he found buried at Flequieres. Here, he will explain her amazing story and how he discovered £599 her after many years of research. Lunch is included at our hotel before we drive north to Vimy Ridge. The Vimy Memorial overlooks the Douai Plain and is dedicated to all Canadians who served their country in battle. It also bears the names of 11,000 Canadian Servicemen with no known grave. We continue to Calais for our late afternoon return sailing back to Dover, arriving home during the late evening.

Single Room: £98 Holiday Insurance: £39 Tour Departs By: 6.30am Returns By: 9.00pm Times are approximate ***This week is the 30,000 Last Post Ceremony at Ypres

Your Hotels Royal Astor Hotel, Ostend HHH Located in the heart of the seaside town of Ostend, only a few metres from the beach and famous casino 䡲 Grand Cafe Royal Astor 䡲 Lift 䡲 Restaurant 䡲 Bar 䡲 Indoor heated swimming pool. Hotel Beatus, Cambrai HHH Nestling in a shady park, this lovely 3-Star hotel can be simply best described as a ‘peaceful oasis’. Situated 600m from the town centre, the hotel is owned by Philippe Gorconosky MBE, who unearthed and restored the tank Deborah. 䡲 Restaurant which opens onto glorious gardens 䡲 Bar 䡲 Lounge 䡲 No Lift but rooms are on ground & first floor only.

BEHIND THE LINES Dambusters, Colditz, The Great Escape & A Bridge Too Far Colditz Castle

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Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 – Sunday Morning departure for our channel crossing to Calais. We continue through to the town of Konigswinter, situated on the Rhine where we arrive in time for dinner and our overnight stay. Day 2 – Monday Skirting the low mountain ranges that form Germany’s Westerwald region, we head east through Thuringia arriving in Dresden during the late afternoon for dinner and our four night stay. Day 3 – Tuesday Experience a special Dresden & WW2 multimedia city tour. Our knowledgeable local guide takes us on a unique morning city tour where we experience the history of Dresden vividly through old film footage and sound. Day 4 – Wednesday A free day at leisure Day 5 – Thursday We enjoy a guided tour to Colditz Castle in Saxony. The building was originally used as a workhouse, and then as a mental institution, before becoming notorious as OFLAG-IV-C – a prisoner of war camp for allied officers who had repeatedly escaped from other camps. Day 6 – Friday Departing Dresden we cross the border into Poland, visiting the town of Zagan where we meet our local guide who takes us to the site of Stalag Luft III. This is the prisoner of war camp best known for two famous prisoner escapes that took place here by tunneling, which were depicted in the films ‘The Great Escape’ (1963) and ‘The Wooden Horse’ (1950). We continue on Berlin for our two night stay. Day 7 – Saturday We enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Berlin to discover the very best sights of Germany’s reunified cosmopolitan capital city, bursting with culture, history and fabulous attractions. Marvel at the iconic Brandenburg Gate, the impressive Reichstag and infamous Checkpoint Charlie. Day 8 – Sunday Travelling west we pause in the historic town of Goslar, located on the north western slopes of the Harz Mountains before arriving in the spa town of Bad Wildungen in time for dinner and our overnight stay. Day 9 – Monday After breakfast we visit the nearby Eder Dam. Prior to the infamous daring ‘Dambusters Raid’ by Lancaster Bombers from the RAF’s 617 Squadron on the 16-17 May 1943 the Eder dam held back 200 million tons of water and was the largest reservoir in Germany. We continue to the Mohne Dam, located on the edge of Mohnesee, where we include a lake cruise. During the raids both of these dams were successfully breached causing untold devastation to the villages and towns along the Eder and Ruhr valleys. In the afternoon we cross in to Holland and on to Arnhem, arriving in time for dinner and our two night stay.

Arnhem Open Air Museum

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Channel crossing 䡲 10 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Dresden & WW2 Multimedia city tour 䡲 Guided tour of Colditz Castle 䡲 Entrance & guided tour to of Stalag Luft III & Museum 䡲 Guided tour of Berlin 䡲 Eder Dam Museum 䡲 Lake Cruise on Mohnesee 䡲 Guided tour of Arnhem & entrance to Oosterbeek Airborne Museum Not Included: All lunches 11 Day Tour Sun 14 – Wed 24 Jun 2015 £1399 Single Room: £210 Holiday Insurance: £54 Tour Departs By: 5.00am Returns By: 9.00pm Times are approximate

Your Hotels 1st night: Konigswinter – The Maritim Hotel 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th nights: Dresden – The Maritim Hotel 6th & 7th nights: Berlin – The Maritim Hotel 8th night: Bad Wildungen – The Maritim Hotel www.maritim.com/en/hotels/germany 9th & 10th nights: Arnhem – Best Western Plus Hotel Haarhuis www.hotelhaarhuis.nl/en All Hotels on this tour carry a FOUR STAR classification with standard facilities including: All Maritim hotels include ‘rich’ buffet breakfasts with continental flavours including champagne. Dinner are 3 course menu. Mobility Grades For All Hotels: 3 – This is a touring holiday and although most of the sightseeing is from the comfort of your coach, there are ferries to board along with steps and stairs to negotiate. Please note that due to the nature of this holiday, customers with mobility difficulties may be limited in their enjoyment.

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First introduced in 2014 for the 70th anniversary of the Second World War. This captivating eleven day break takes you to some of the time-honoured locations which have become immortalised through its tragic event. Discover how the action developed and led finally, painfully, to victory on a moving journey that you won’t forget.

Day 10 – Tuesday Today, a guided tour of Arnhem – ‘A Bridge Too Far’ where we can discover the history of the John Frost Bridge, named after the British Commander who defended it for four days in World War II. Then on to the village of Oosterbeek where you will be able to visit the Airborne Museum in House Hartenstein. Day 11 – Wednesday Departing after breakfast, we call at Steenbergen-enKruisland RC Cemetery to pay our respects to Guy Gibson, who is probably the most celebrated RAF bomber pilot of all time and won a VC for leading the attack on the Ruhr Dams in May 1943. Unfortunately he did not survive the war and is buried here alongside his navigator, Jim Warwick. We continue to Calais and our journey homeward, arriving back during the evening.

Berlin

BEAUTIFUL BRITTANY

THE PRIDE OF PICARDY

A Land of Inspiration

Trains & Boats on the Somme St Malo

Brittany possesses a rich cultural and historic heritage...so many places and things to discover. Famous for its fabulous beaches, our hotel is spectacularly days situated right on the sea front and we have included excursions to Benodet, Locronan, Pointe du Raz, Pont Aven and Concarneau.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Overnight Portsmouth – St Malo sailing with on-board cabin accommodation 䡲 Short sea sailing on the homeward journey from Calais to Dover 䡲 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast in Brittany with welcome drink upon arrival & set meals 䡲 Overnight half board at the Mercure Lisieux 䡲 Outlined Excursions

Saturday We travel to Portsmouth for the evening Brittany Ferries sailing to St Malo. Evening free to relax and enjoy the many on board facilities. Overnight cabin accommodation is provided with meals payable on board. Sunday Disembarking this morning we spend some time in St Malo to discover this walled-town with its fascinating maritime history and appealing centre. We continue via the charming town of St Brieuc, arriving at our hotel in Fouesnant late afternoon to a welcome drink prior to our dinner. Monday A short drive this morning to Benodet, a charming coastal resort lying in a scenic verdant setting at the mouth of the river Odet, one of France’s most beautiful Not Included: All lunches and rivers with a fine beach. meals on-board both ferry Tuesday We head for the pretty village of crossings Locronan. Time has stood still in this 8 Day Tour remarkable village – the medieval houses Sat 16 – Sat 23 May 2015 are located in the shadow of Renaissance £879 buildings. This afternoon we continue to Pointe du Raz, which has long been Single Room: £187 considered to be the ’edge of the world’ and Holiday Insurance: £48 offers magnificent views across the Atlantic. Tour Departs By: 1.30pm Wednesday A day at leisure in Fouesnant. Returns By: 9.00pm Thursday Today we visit the port town of Times are approximate Pont Aven, known as ‘the city of painters’. In the afternoon we stop in Concarneau, an interesting town with two distinct areas to be explored – the modern town on the mainland and the medieval ‘Ville’, a walled town on a long island in the harbour. Friday Departing Fouesnant we head into Normandy for our final nights stay. Here we visit the Pilgrimage town of Lisieux. Discover the towns ancient Cathedral and the nearby Carmelite Convent, where Sainte-Therese of Lisieux lived. Saturday We head for Calais and the short sea sailing back to the UK, arriving home during the evening. Your Hotel Best Western Cap Coz Mona Lisa Hotel, Fouesnant HHH This popular hotel has an exceptional location right by the sea. The hotel features good facilities and specialises in seafood dishes. Some rooms include a terrace with sea views. Restaurant, bar & terrace. Mobility Grade: 4 – The locality & hotel have good level access. Lift to all floors.

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Baie de Somme Railway

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The beautiful bay of the Somme in Picardy is famed for its picturesque harbours, miles of salt marshes, genteel towns and villages with their authentic and timeless shops, bars and restaurants and ancient and historic sites.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday We drive south to Folkestone 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service and our Eurotunnel crossing to Calais. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach We pause our journey with a visit to 䡲 Return Eurotunnel Channel Boulogne Old Town where we discover its Crossing quaint streets, charming cafes and old world 䡲 4 nights bed & hot/cold buffet charm; before continuing on to Abbeville and breakfast our hotel for four nights. 䡲 Set dinner on arrival night Tuesday This morning we enjoy a guided 䡲 Outlined Excursions tour by coach of Amiens, learning about its 䡲 Guided tour of Amiens history. Following the tour you are free to 䡲 St Valery to Le Crotoy return continue exploring Amiens at your leisure. train ride The city’s main attraction is its mighty Gothic 䡲 Somme Estuary Boat Cruise Cathedral, adorned with unique sculptures 䡲 Entrance to the ‘Historial’ including the famous ‘weeping angel’ statue. Museum at Peronne Wednesday Recalling the atmosphere of the ‘Belle Epoque’, come and discover the delights Not Included: All lunches of the Baie de Somme on board an authentic 3 Evening Meals at Hotel train of yesteryear. Our historic train hugs the 5 Day Tour coastline around the bay. On our journey we Mon 15 – Fri 19 Jun 2015 see a fascinating variety of flora and fauna before arriving in the charming medieval town £579 of Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme. After time for Single Room: £60 lunch, we enjoy a scenic cruise across the Holiday Insurance: £39 Somme estuary, one of the most beautiful Dinner Supplement Option: bays in the world. 3 course fixed/set menu dinners Thursday Today we visit some of the most are available at the Hotel at £26 moving memorials of the Great War with per person per night our excursion to the Somme Battlefields. We pause to view the impressive Australian Tour Departs By: 6.00am Memorial at Villiers Bretonneux before Returns By: 9.00pm continuing on to Peronne, where we include Times are approximate your entrance to the superb ‘Historial’ Museum. Our tour continues via Lochnagar Crater, the impressive Thiepval Memorial and the Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont Hamel. Friday Departing our hotel we return via the ‘select’ seaside town of Le Touquet and the huge Etaples Military Cemetery, the largest in France with 11,479 casualties buried here. We continue to Calais for our return Eurotunnel crossing to Folkestone, arriving home during the evening. Your Hotel Mercure Hotel, Abbeville HHH Set in the heart of Abbeville, this elegant red brick hotel is a classic example of Ponthieu architecture and offers stylish and well-appointed accommodation. Restaurant & bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality & Hotel are generally on the level. 72 rooms including 3 rooms with easy access for the disabled. Lift to all three floors.

HONFLEUR & THE SEINE VALLEY

CHATEAUX & GARDENS OF PARIS

River Cruising to Paris

& Monet’s Gardens MS Botticelli

Monet’s Gardens

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Relax as we follow the course of the River Seine across the north of France for an extended cruise from days Honfleur to Paris. Discover magnificent chateaux and quaint riverside towns, along with everything that makes river cruising so appealing; changing scenery and locations while enjoying a settled base aboard your floating hotel.

Your Vessel MS Botticelli Offering 75 comfortable cabins, located all with large picture window & air conditioning. Restaurant, bar, lounge & spacious sun deck with deckchairs. Mobility Grade: 2 – Cabin accommodation is on 2 decks only. Disabled facilities available upon request but please be aware that as there is no lift so access to some areas may be via stairs.

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This tour makes the most of the châteaux and gardens around Paris. Our excellent hotel provides the perfect base for visits to the stunning Chateaux of Versailles as well as Monet’s beautiful gardens at Giverny.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Eurotunnel crossing Folkestone/Calais (35 mins) 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Admission to Monet’s Gardens at Giverny and the Palace & Gardens of Versailles 䡲 Open top bus tour of Paris

Sunday We travel south to Folkestone for our Eurotunnel crossing to Calais and continue to our hotel. Monday Paris is our destination today. We have included a ticket for the convenient open tour sightseeing buses, where you can travel between 50 stops at major attractions around the centre of Paris. We return to our hotel in time for dinner. Tuesday We pay a visit this morning to the Not Included: All lunches fabulous Chateau de Versailles, the largest 5 Day Tour and most magnificent palace in France. Sun 2 – Thu 6 Aug 2015 We step back in time to the glorious era of £638 Louis XIV and a taste of the lazy Arcadian world of Marie Antoinette. There is time to Single Room £153 visit the beautiful gardens, with their many Holiday Insurance: £39 masterpieces and dancing fountains, along Tour Departs By: 5.30am with some hidden corners waiting to be Returns By: 8.30pm discovered. In the afternoon, we make our Times are approximate way into the centre of Paris for a tour of the sights on board our coach. Wednesday Monet’s Gardens at Giverny are our destination today. Admire the house, flower garden with its delightful flower beds, ornamental trees and rare varieties of plants. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in the Japanese inspired water garden, with its myriad of water lilies, weeping willows and a bamboo wood. Thursday We return to Calais for our Eurotunnel crossing to Folkestone and continue home to the Midlands.

Your Hotel Novotel Château de Maffliers, Maffliers, nr Paris HHH This charming, stylish and comfortable hotel is located in lush green parkland just to the north of Paris. Restaurant, café & bar. Indoor pool and tennis courts. Please note that the restaurant and rooms are in separate buildings. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location is fairly level, although there are some slopes. Hotel is generally level and there is a lift to all floors.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Wednesday We drive to Dover for our 䡲 Door to door service channel crossing and then on to the historic 䡲 Our own courier service ‘artists’ town of Honfleur. Settle into your 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach cabin and enjoy a welcome cocktail and 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry crew presentation. Crossings 䡲 6 nights cruise accommodation Thursday to Sunday Relax and unwind as in lower deck cabins on a full we cruise gently along the Seine. Explore the board basis region further with one of the planned River 䡲 A gala dinner is included on Cruise shore excursions (See Below). the Saturday evening Monday Arriving in Paris we rejoin our 䡲 Outlined itinerary including a Coach for a morning guided tour exploring guided tour of Paris the legendary French capital. Free afternoon in Paris. Return to our vessel for our final Not Included: 3 lunches night on board. Optional Excursion Package Tuesday Departing after breakfast we 7 Day Tour begin our journey homeward, arriving during Wed 3 – Tue 9 Jun 2015 the evening. £1079 Optional Cruise Excursions Thursday Guided tour of Honfleur (1 ½ Upper Deck Supplement: £85 Hrs). From the Old Port we visit the Church Single Room: £196 of St Catherine, France’s largest church built Holiday Insurance: £48 from wood. We continue to the 17th century Optional Shore Excursion Salt Stores and the Church of St Leonard. Package: £120 Friday The Abbey Trail (3 ½ Hrs). Our Tour Departs By: 5.30am guided tour departs Caudebec-en-Caux and visits Jumieges Abbey. We see the cloisters and Returns By: 9.00pm Times are approximate the ruins of St Peter’s Church before visiting the Benedictine Abbey of St Wandrille (external only). Saturday Rouen (2 Hrs). A guided walking tour of the former capital of Normandy, where you’ll discover the splendid cathedral, the delightful old quarter and the historical market place where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. Sunday Versailles (3 ½ Hrs). We visit the Palace of Versailles where your guide will show you the King’s Grand Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen’s Apartments. After visiting the Palace there will be some free time to discover the fabulous formal French gardens. Optional Excursion Package (For all four excursions) – £120. These excursions are operated by the Cruise Company and can be pre-booked in advance.

LANDSCAPES OF THE DORDOGNE

THE AUVERGNE

Secrets of Hidden France

& France’s Volcano Country

Domme

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The Dordogne is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt regions of France, where a plethora of magnificent landscapes awaits you: massive cliffs, meandering rivers lined with honey-coloured medieval villages.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday We cross the channel to France 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service then on to Orleans for our overnight stay. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Sunday Heading south we call at the ‘ghost’ 䡲 Return ferry crossing from town of Oradour-sur-Glane, which has been Dover/Calais left untouched as a forever silent monument, 䡲 8 nights half board since 1944 when the Nazis executed over 600 inhabitants and set fire to the town. Stroll 䡲 Outlined Excursions 䡲 Entrance to Oradour-sur-Glane the empty streets, see the old burnt out cars, 䡲 Guided tour of Périgueux visit the museum and watch the 12 minute 䡲 Wine tasting at Monbazillac film – a very thought provoking experience. 䡲 Dordogne river cruise & ‘little We continue in the afternoon to Le Bugue train’ ride to Domme for six nights. Monday We drive to the beautiful old Not Included: All lunches Roman city of Périgueux, capital of the 9 Day Tour region. Enjoy a guided walking tour of this beautiful town with its wonderful architecture Sat 26 Sep – Sun 4 Oct 2015 £1089 and wealth of historic sites. The afternoon is free for individual pursuits. Single Room: £190 Tuesday We enjoy an extended half day Holiday Insurance: £50.50 excursion to Chateau de Monbazillac. Tour Departs By: 6.00am Situated at the heart of the prestigious Returns By: 9.00pm Monbazillac Vineyards, we enjoy a guided Times are approximate tour and wine tasting. Wednesday A day to relax and unwind in Le Bugue. Thursday A full day excursion, first to Sarlat-la-Canéda, where we explore the maze of narrow lanes and winding medieval cobble stone streets. We then proceed to Rocamadour, a town built on narrow ledges above an almost sheer cliff. Friday We visit Beynac where we have included a cruise on a sailing barge to discover ten centuries of the Dordogne Valley and its fabulous history. We continue to La Roque Gageac, where you can discover the exotic gardens of this spectacular cliffside village before taking a trip on the “little train” up to the 13th century village of Domme to enjoy lovely panoramic views of the river as it winds its way through the beautiful valley. Saturday We depart Le Bugue and travel to the Paris area to our overnight hotel. Sunday We return to Calais where we board our ferry to Dover, arriving home during the evening. Your Hotel Hotel Royal Vezere, Le Bugue HHH A charming 3-Star hotel which overlooks the river in the centre of Le Bugue. Restaurant, bar, restaurant, rooftop outdoor swimming pool & terrace. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location has some slopes and steps. Hotel is fairly level with a lift.

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Le Puy en Velay

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Off the beaten track

Conical green hilltops, spa town and crater lakes: the spectacular volcanoes and verdant days landscapes of the Auvergne were fashioned by the elements thousands of years ago. John says, “The itinerary is ‘extensive and full’; bring comfortable walking shoes and a sense of adventure!”

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday We cross the channel to France then on 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service to Orleans for our overnight stay. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Sunday Heading south we reach one of France’s 䡲 Return ferry crossing from best-kept secrets – The Auvergne. Known for its Dover/Calais volcanoes, the ‘Chaine des Puys’ – part of the Massif Central mountain range. Our base for three nights is 䡲 1 nights half board in Orleans 䡲 1 nights half board & 2 nights the delightful town of St Flour, where we include bed & breakfast in St Flour dinner on the first night. Then enjoy 2 nights dining 䡲 1 nights half board near in St Flour. Cleremont Ferrand Monday A morning to explore St Flour in its 䡲 1 nights half board near Paris delightfully elevated location, followed by an 䡲 Outlined Excursions afternoon excursion to the impressive Garabit 䡲 Visit to a Cheese Farm Viaduct – a superb railway viaduct built by Gustave 䡲 Guided tours of Le Puy-enEiffel in the 1880’s which crosses the Truyere gorge. Velay & Cleremont Ferrand We also include a visit to a traditional cheese farm. 䡲 Gondola ride to Puy de Sancy Tuesday Today we visit Le Puy-en-Velay, a well䡲 Funicular railway to Puy de preserved historical town in an impressive setting, Dome famous over centuries for pilgrimages. Enjoy a guided tour where we view the 10th century Chapel Not Included: All lunches & of St Michael, spectacularly perched high on a 2 evening dinners volcanic ‘vent’. We also visit the stunning Cathedral 7 Day Tour and the dominating statue of Notre-dame- deSat 2 – Fri 8 May 2015 France, constructed from 200 canons from the £849 Crimean War. (This tour involves steps and walking!) Wednesday We leave St Flour and travel north Single Room: £150 pausing at St Nectaire – famous for its cheese, Balcony Room: £18 Grottoes and petrifying water. Continuing to Le Holiday Insurance: £48 Mont Dore, with time for lunch and a trip up the gondola for breathtaking views from Puy de Sancy – Tour Departs By: 5.00am Returns By: 9.00pm at 1886m it is the highest point in the Massif Times are approximate Central. We continue via the scenic view point at Roches Tulliere & Sanadoire to Puy de Dome where we take the modern funicular railway to the summit. Again, take in the views and the fascinating summit exhibitions. We continue to our hotel near Cleremont Ferrand for dinner. Thursday Enjoy a guided tour of Cleremont Ferrand and take time to visit the cathedral before we continue north to our final night at Chartres. Friday Take in this fine cathedral too before returning to Calais and our ferry home. Your Hotel Grand Hotel de L’Europe, St Flour HH John and Anne Johnson discovered this lovely hotel during their cycle tour. It is family run, has panoramic views and is located in the very heart of St Flour, close to the pedestrianised streets. 44 comfortable rooms, restaurant, bar, tea room & terrace. Mobility Grade: 3 – The hotel has a reasonably level location with a few isolated steps throughout. All rooms are served by a lift.

BRUGES CITY BREAK WATERLOO 2015 Bicentennial Re-enactment Tour Bruges

Waterloo Re-enactment

NEW TOUR

Including Ypres & Ghent

In June 2015, be at the very heart of the grandiose reconstruction of the Battle of Waterloo! days To commemorate the Bicentenary of this famous Battle, one of the most impressive reconstructions ever seen in Europe is planned. With 5000 re-enactors, 300 horses and 100 canons this will be a unique event not to be missed!

One of the most perfectly preserved medieval cities in Europe; Bruges is famous for its lace shops, days magnificent churches and, of course, chocolate. A holiday in Bruges is like taking a trip back in time as you wander through cobbled streets surrounded by historic buildings as horse drawn carriages go by and a trip on one of the canal boats gives you a unique view of ‘the Venice of the north’.

Your Hotel Hotel Portinari, Bruges HHHH Superbly located on the t’Zand Square in the very heart of Bruges. You'll find plenty of bars, cafes and shops nearby, so after a busy day sightseeing it's easy to find somewhere to unwind, take the weight off your feet and watch the world go by. Bar & breakfast room. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort and hotel are on the level but please remember Bruges has many cobbled streets & walkways. Hotel has a few isolated steps but a passenger lift serves all floors.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Eurotunnel channel crossings 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 A visit to the Encampment Sites 䡲 Category ‘B’ seating for Friday & Saturday evening reenactment events 䡲 1815 Museum Pass

Friday 䡲 This morning we can relax and unwind. & visit Brussels’ ornate Grand-Place. 䡲 Later, we visit Waterloo, located 8 miles south of Brussels, where we explore the Encampment Sites which give you a unique glimpse into the scenes of the daily life of the regiments as they wait to go into battle. 䡲 Then from 8.00pm take your seat for the 1st Re-enactment – ‘ The French 4 Day Tour Attack’....The French army, more than Thu 18 – Sun 21 Jun 2015 seventy thousand strong and with arms at £499 the ready, sets off to attack the hill where the British troops are positioned with Single Room: £69 enthusiastic cries of “Long live the Emperor” Holiday Insurance: £34.50 ringing out. At the top of the hill the French Tour Departs By: 6.00am troops are met by the Belgo-Dutch army Returns By: 9.00pm that is keeping the British army, lying in Times are approximate ambush behind the ridge, out of sight. Hard fighting follows until the British troops emerge and fire at close range on the Imperial Guard. At the same time heavy fighting is raging at the top of Mont-Saint-Jean. The outcome of the battle is uncertain… Saturday 䡲 Today our 1815 Museum Pass includes your entrances to all the museums and attractions on the battlefield including the Wellington Museum, the Lions Mound and Napoleon’s Last General Headquarters. 䡲 Tonight, again take your seats for the 2nd Re-enactment – ‘The Allied Counterattack’....The Battle is concentrated around the Hougoumont Farm. The fighting starts under the loud roar of artillery fire and results in a blood bath. Thousands lie dead and wounded. Under fire from the British, the Guard attempts a final attack, which ends in failure. The Guard “dies, but will never surrender”. Napoleon flees to Paris, leaving the victors, Wellington and Blücher, to celebrate their victory together in the Belle Alliance Farm. Your Hotel Thon Hotel, Brussels HHHH Set in the heart of Brussels’ European District, the hotel is a 10 minute stroll away via the pedestrian street La Rue Neuve which is lined with shops, cafés & restaurants. Mobility Grade: 4 – Easy access for all. The Hotel has a lift. Your Accommodation Includes: 3 nights bed & buffet breakfast 䡲 3-course buffet dinner on Thursday evening 䡲 Welcome drink

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday We head for Dover and the ferry 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service crossing to Calais. From here it is just a short 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach drive up the coast to Bruges. Enjoy a 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry welcoming drink upon arrival before settling crossing in to our new surroundings. 3-course evening 䡲 3 nights bed & buffet breakfast dinner tonight. 䡲 Welcome drink Saturday Today, enjoy the delights of 䡲 Dinner on arrival night Bruges. This ancient settlement on a network 䡲 Outlined excursions of canals and rivers is an absolute delight. 䡲 A scenic guided boat cruise of Take a cruise around the canals or a horseGhent drawn carriage through the streets, and shop for pretty lace or delicious chocolates. 4 Day Tour This evening is our first opportunity to sample Fri 3 – Mon 6 Apr 2015 the delights of Bruges; there are restaurants £499 (EASTER) and pubs aplenty to sample the local fayre. Fri 11 – Mon 14 Sep 2015 Sunday A full day excursion to historical £439 Ghent. What better way to start our day than Single Room: with an leisurely guided boat cruise taking in the heart of the medieval centre viewing such £114 (Apr) £65 (Sep) Holiday Insurance: £34.50 sites as St Bravo’s Cathedral, the Belfry and St Nicholas’ Church and the impressive Castle Tour Departs By: 7.00am of the Counts’ and the Princes’ court. In the Returns By: 9.00pm afternoon there’s some free time to explore Times are approximate this charming city. Monday On our final morning we visit the pretty town of Ypres. Winston Churchill stated that every British person should visit Ypres at least once in their lives and we are proud to give you the opportunity to see this unique Belgian city which offers a distinct and heart-warming memorial to the thousands of British and Commonwealth soldiers who died on the battlefields of WW1. Homeward in the afternoon.

Your Waterloo 2015 Bicentennial Programme Includes:

THE BULBFIELDS OF HOLLAND ROMANTIC RHINE RIVER CRUISE Beautiful Spring Time Gardens

From Strasbourg through to Amsterdam

Keukenhof Gardens

MS Gerard Schmitter

NEW TOUR

Situated in Lisse, Keukenhof is the most outstanding spring attraction of the Netherlands. A riot of colour, no experience can match this days spectacular and unforgettable display, with some six million tulips, narcissi, daffodils, hyacinths, shrubs, ponds & fountains.

Your Holiday Itinerary

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Friday To Dover for the ferry to Calais then across Belgium and into Holland, arriving at our hotel on in time for dinner. Saturday Today we travel to award-winning Keukenhof Gardens, showpiece of the Dutch bulb industry with some 80 acres of colourful floral displays. In the afternoon there is free time to explore or maybe take a ride on one of the ‘whisper boats’, which are almost silent as they sail through the beautiful bulb landscape. Amsterdam

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Sailing from Dover to Calais (75 Mins) 䡲 4 nights dinner, bed & buffet breakfast 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Admission to Keukenhof Gardens 䡲 Guided tour of Amsterdam including a visit to a Diamond House & a Canal Cruise 䡲 Steam tram & steam boat ride on the Ijsselmeer 5 Day Tours Fri 10 – Tue 14 Apr 2015 £565 Fri 1 – Tue 5 May 2015 £565 Single Room: £96 Holiday Insurance: £39 Tour Departs By: 5.00am Returns By: 9.00pm Times are approximate

Sunday A full day to explore the unique city of Amsterdam with its famous tree-lined canals and preserved 17th century gabled houses. We include a guided tour of a famous Diamond House, followed by a leisurely Canal Cruise. Monday Today our excursion takes us on a fascinating ride by historical steam tram and steam boat around the coast of the Ijsselmeer. We also visit the museum at Hoorn, to learn something of the history and development of the Dutch steam tram from 1879 to 1966. Tuesday Leaving our hotel we make our way back to Calais and our ferry to Dover and home. Your Hotel Van der Valk Hotel, Leusden HHHH Situated on the foothills of the Utrecht Hill Ridge in the green heart of Holland, between Amersfoort and Utrecht. All rooms equipped with modern facilities. Restaurant, Grand café, large terrace, solarium & souvenir shop. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location is level. Hotel is level and has a lift to all floors.

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A new river cruise holiday for 2015 sailing on one of Europe’s most legendary rivers.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry Crossings 䡲 1 night half board in Reims area 䡲 5 nights full board cruise accommodation in lower deck cabins. Please note all cabins are PREMIER styled cabins 䡲 A gala dinner is included on the Wednesday evening 䡲 Outlined itinerary including a guided tour of Mercier Champagne House

Sunday To Dover for our channel crossing to France and then on to our overnight hotel near Reims. Monday We drive to Epernay for a visit to the renowned House of Mercier. Our tour includes the services of an English speaking guides, transport via the little underground train, audio guides and wine tasting. We continue to Strasbourg where we board the MS Gerard Schmitter. Welcome cocktail and crew presentation before an optional canal boat tour of old Strasbourg. Tuesday – Thursday Relax and unwind as we cruise gently along the Rhine. Explore the region further with one of the planned River Cruise shore excursions (See Below). Not Included: 3 lunches Friday Arriving in Amsterdam we rejoin our Optional Excursion Package Coach for a morning guided tour. Free time in the afternoon for individual pursuits, returning 7 Day Tour Sun 5 – Sat 11 Jul 2015 to our vessel for our final night on board. £1095 Saturday Departing after breakfast we begin our journey homeward, arriving during Upper Deck Supplement: £69 the evening. Middle Deck: £79 Optional Cruise Excursions Single Room £186 Monday Canal Cruise of Old Strasbourg Holiday Insurance: £48 (2 Hrs). A relaxing nocturnal cruise viewing Optional Shore Excursion the ‘Petite France’ district with its halfPackage: £70 timbered houses, the Ponts Couverts, Tour Departs By: 5.30am the Palais des Rohan & the European Returns By: 9.00pm Parliament buildings. Times are approximate Tuesday Rudesheim (2 Hrs). A tour and commentary of the Rudesheim vineyards by mini-train. We visit the Mechanical Musical Cabinet Museum followed by free time to explore the streets of Rudesheim’s famous Drosselgasse. Wednesday Cologne (2 Hrs). A guided walking tour where we can admire the exterior of the huge cathedral. Continue to Cologne ‘Old Town’ and pass the famous ‘Eau de Cologne’ house (exterior). Thursday Amsterdam Canal Cruise (1 ½ Hrs). A guided canal cruise discovering the charm, history and architecture of the ‘Venice of the North’. Optional Excursion Package (For all four excursions) – £70. These excursions are operated by the Cruise Company and can be pre-booked in advance. Your Vessel MS Gerard Schmitter One of CroisiEurope’s Premier Ships, this modern ship has 88 en suite. There is a comfortable lounge with dance floor, a dining room, gift shop & large sundeck. There is a lift, but the sundeck is reached by stairs.

THE RHINE IN FLAMES

THE RHINE & THE BLACK FOREST

Boppard, Rudesheim, Limburg & Cochem A land of folklore & fairytales Rhine in Flames

Rhine Valley

Enjoy this adventure through two of Germany’s most popular regions. Both the Rhine and the days Black Forest, individually, have amazing landscapes with terraced vineyards, magical castles, lush meadows, dense woodland, enchanted little villages and ancient fortified towns.

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Our comfortable hotel is the perfect base for our varied itinerary. We include a visit to the picturesque town of Cochem, a relaxing cruise on the Rhine from Rudesheim to Boppard and an interesting wine tasting demonstration.

Your Hotel Bellevue Rhinehotel, Boppard HHH Our delightful hotel is located in the centre of Boppard, overlooking the promenade and the river and is decorated in ‘belle époque’ style. Restaurant & bar with river views. Indoor pool, sauna & steam room. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly flat. Hotel has a lift to all floors, few steps to hotel entrance.

Your Hotels Maritim Hotel, Konigswinter HHHH Located overlooking the Rhine the hotel offers elegant standards of accommodation and modern spa services in the wine town of Konigswinter. Restaurant, bar & sun terrace. Maritim Hotel, Titisee HHHH Located overlooking Lake Titisee this luxurious hotel comes with its own private beach. Restaurant, bar, cafe with lakeside terrace, sunbathing lawn & boat jetty. Mobility Grades for both hotels: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Level entrance & lift to all floors.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Wednesday To Dover for our Channel 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service crossing to Calais. Then on through Belgium 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach and over the border into Germany to reach 䡲 Return ferry via Dover/Calais Boppard. We enjoy a welcome drink, dinner 䡲 5 night’s half board and a film on the Rhine. 䡲 Film show on the Rhine Valley Thursday We visit the historic town of 䡲 Outlined Excursions Cochem, in the most romantic part of the 䡲 Wine tasting at Adolf Stortzel Moselle Valley, where the river curves Winery between two hiking paradises – Eifel and 䡲 Rhine in Flames Cruise Hunsrück. There is free time to explore; including 2-course meal perhaps visit the fairytale neo-gothic castle. 䡲 Guided walk of Boppard Friday Today we visit Limburg an Der Lahn – a beautiful city with half-timbered houses Not Included: All lunches embellished with carvings and sculptures. 6 Day Tour We then make our way to the picturesque Wed 1 – Mon 6 Jul 2015 town of Wiesbaden. See this historic city £859 with its many renovated Imperial buildings. Wander the narrow streets in the historic old Single Room: £76 town, see the Kurhaus and Town Hall and Holiday Insurance: £41 marvel at the Cuckoo Clock. Saturday A morning at leisure in Boppard. In Tour Departs By: 5.00am the afternoon we travel by coach through the Returns By: 9.00pm Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim with its crooked Times are approximate narrow streets and half timbered houses. Here we include a visit to the popular Adolf Stortzel winery. Wine tasting is included together with a special memento of your visit. Our coach crosses the Rhine to Bingen where we join our evening Rhine Cruise to enjoy the spectacular Rhine in Flames Festival with a delicious 2-course on board meal included – Late return. Sunday – A morning at leisure followed by an afternoon guided walking tour of Boppard Monday Leaving Boppard, we journey back to Calais and join the ferry for Dover and home.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday To Dover for our Channel crossing 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service to Calais, and then on to Konigswinter for 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach four nights. 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry Monday This morning we enjoy a ride on Crossing Germany’s oldest rack railway, the 䡲 8 nights half board Drachenfelsbahn. The afternoon is at leisure accommodation to enjoy the pretty town of Konigswinter or 䡲 Outlined Excursions perhaps enjoy a scenic river cruise. 䡲 Drachenfelsbahn Railway Ride Tuesday Following the River Mosel as we 䡲 Wine tasting at Anton Hammes make our way to the romantic old town of Vineyards Cochem, dominated by its castle and with 䡲 Guided tour of Bonn picturesque cobbled streets full of speciality shops and cafes. Later we enjoy a visit to Not Included: All lunches Anton Hammes Wine Cellar for a tasting. 9 Day Tour Wednesday Today we have a guided tour of Bonn, a city steeped in some 2000 years of Sun 27 Sep – Mon 5 Oct 2015 £1149 history. See the rococo styled town hall, the bronze statue of the city’s most famous son – Single Room: £132 Beethoven on Munsterplatz and the romantic Holiday Insurance: £50.50 cathedral. Tour Departs By: 5.30am Thursday Departing Konigswinter we head Returns By: 9.00pm south via Heidelberg with its old bridge and Times are approximate mighty castle then on to the Black Forest Region and our hotel in Titisee for three nights. Friday A day at leisure in our lakeside resort. Saturday A half day excursion to Triberg, home of the impressive Gutacher Wasserfall, then on to Schonach, which houses the world’s biggest cuckoo clock. Sunday Travelling via Freiburg, with its monumental 13th century cathedral we cross into France continuing on to our final night near Metz. Monday Depart after breakfast we head towards Calais and homeward bound.

THE PIED PIPER TOUR

DANUBE DELIGHTS

Goslar & the Harz Mountains

Linz, Vienna, Budapest & Bratislava Goslar

Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna

NEW TOUR

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A new tour for 2015. Based in the town of Goslar, located on the north western slopes of the glorious Harz Mountains, a land where fairytale towns and cities intertwine with lush green valleys, pine- covered vistas, dreamy lakes and mountains.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday To Dover and our Channel 䡲 Door to door service crossing to Calais. We drive east in to Belgium 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach to our overnight hotel in Liege. 䡲 Return ferry via Dover/Calais Sunday We continue our journey through 䡲 7 night’s half board the North-Rhine-Westphalia region, arriving 䡲 Welcome drink in Goslar at our hotel in Goslar in the afternoon. 䡲 Outlined Excursions Relax prior to dinner with a welcome drink. 䡲 Guided walking tour of Goslar Monday Today is at leisure in Goslar. 䡲 Admission to Autostadt To help you discover your new surroundings Wolfsburg we have included a guided walking tour 䡲 Guided walking tour of through the medieval streets which is like Hamelin stepping back in time. 䡲 Train ride on the Brocken Tuesday After breakfast we drive to Railway. Wolfsburg, home of the Volkswagen Car Factory. Here we visit the spectacular Not Included: All lunches Autostadt (Car City) – a state-of-the-art car 8 Day Tour museum, with brand pavilions for marques Sat 25 Jul – Sat 1 Aug 2015 that range from Volkswagen to Lamborghini. £925 Enjoy a variety of multimedia attractions including robot-guided ascents of the 20-story Single Room: £93 car towers – Autostadt is a worthwhile Holiday Insurance: £48 destination for VW fans and for anyone who's Tour Departs By: 6.30am interested in cars! Wednesday Our excursion today takes us to Returns By: 9.000pm Times are approximate Hamelin, home to the famous Pied Piper. We have a guided tour with the Pied Piper himself, but was the legend true? The medieval tale tells us that the song of a rat catcher's flute lured the rats of Hamelin into the waters of the Weser River. The town elders reneged on their promise to pay the Piper, so to seek revenge he plays a different tune. Legend has it that 130 children danced to his music out the city gates into a cave in the hills nearby. They were never seen again! Thursday We include a superb return excursion on the narrow-gauge railway from Wernigerode to Brocken, the highest mountain in the region at over 3,700 feet. Much of the railway operates through severe terrain with sharp curves and steep gradients. Friday Departing Goslar, we retrace our steps to Belgium and our final overnight stay. Saturday After breakfast, we drive to Calais and our ferry homeward. Your Hotel Ramada Hotel Baeren, Goslar Lower Saxony HHHH Situated in a pleasant and quiet residential area just a 20 minute downhill stroll to the historic centre of Goslar. All rooms with balcony or terrace. Restaurant, two bars, sun terrace & lawn area. Leisure facilities include and indoor pool & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – Immediate locality in and around the hotel is generally flat. The hotel has a lift.

Discover the delights of the Danube as we cruise our way from Linz through to musical Vienna and days on to the Pearl of the Danube – Budapest. This is an amazing opportunity to sail the waters that are beautifully immortalised by the composer, Strauss, in his classical waltz ‘The Blue Danube’.

Your Holiday Itinerary Tuesday Channel crossing to France then on to Boppard for dinner and over overnight stay. Wednesday Arrive late afternoon in Linz for embarkation on our cruise vessel – MV Esmeralda. Thursday Departing Linz early morning enjoy a full days cruising on the Daunbe as we make our way to Vienna, arriving around 6.00pm. Friday Join your Johnsons coach for a guided city tour of Vienna – a wonderful city with a fantastic mix of Imperial Palaces, a wealth of architectural styles and a rich musical heritage. Our cruise recommences at around 6.00pm. Saturday Today we cruise leisurely along the Danube into the beautiful Hungarian capital of Budapest. Join your courier and local coach for our included tour of this fine city. Sunday Departing early morning we cruise towards Bratislava, one of the youngest capitals in Europe. Once again join our courier and local coach for a city tour. Monday Sail from Bratislava, arriving in the late afternoon in Durnstein, the most famous medieval Danube river town in the Wachau region of Austria. Here we meet our Johnsons Coach again for a transfer into the beautiful town. Tuesday We make our way to Melk, a little town dominated by a Benedictine Abbey, perched on a hill overlooking the town. Wednesday Disembark after breakfast in Linz where we return to Boppard for our final overnight. Thursday To Calais and our return sailing to Dover, then homeward bound.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry Crossing 䡲 2 nights half board in Boppard 䡲 Outlined Excursions 䡲 Guided Tours of Vienna, Budapest & Bratislava Your On-Board Cruise Includes 䡲 7 nights cabin accommodation, Porterage, Welcome glass of kir royale, Hot & cold buffet breakfast, 6 x course fixed lunches (excluding arrival night & departure day), 4 course dinners with choice of main (excluding arrival night), tea & coffee after lunch & dinner, Daily entertainment, Midnight snacks served at approx 23.00 every night, Captain’s Farewell Dinner Not Included: 4 lunches 10 Day Tour Tue 14 – Thu 23 Jul 2015 £1459 Single Room: £293 Holiday Insurance: £51.50 Tour Departs By: 5.00am Returns By: 9.00pm Times are approximate

Your Vessel MV Esmeralda A comfortable vessel decorated in traditional Dutch styling. All cabins are en-suite with shower and are equipped with air conditioning, TV & mini-safe. The lounge/bar & reception are located on the upper deck and the restaurant is on the main deck. There is a lift between the Promenade Deck and Main Deck and a stair lift between the Promenade Deck and Sun Deck.

AUSTRIAN TYROL & BAVARIA

AUSTRIAN ADVENTURE

Fairytale Castles & Palaces

An Alpine Summer Paradise Solden

Zell-am-Zee

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Lermoos, is simply one of the most picturesque villages in Austria positioned in the shadow of the days mighty Zugspitze Mountain, in the lush green meadows of the Loisach Valley. Typically Tyrolean, the village is surrounded by forest with cable-car connections up the mountain for wonderful views. Set close to the German border, it is superbly positioned for touring the scenic delights of both the Austrian Tyrol and Bavaria.

Your Hotel Edelweiss Hotel, Lermoos HHHH Located close to the centre of Lermoos with stunning views over the mountain. Restaurant, bar & lounges. Leisure facilities include indoor swimming pool & sauna. Welcome drink, Tyrolean buffet on Thursday nights, with live music & dancing two nights a week. Mobility Grades: 3 – The locality & hotel are generally level. Isolated steps throughout. Lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Itinerary Saturday Channel crossing to France then on to the Metz region for our overnight stay. Sunday We continue south into Austria arriving in Sankt Johann im Pongau for our six night stay. Monday A morning guided tour of Salzburg, which also includes a funicular railway ride to the Hohensalzburg Fortress for panoramic views over the city and surrounding mountains. Tuesday Nestling between the edge of Hallstattersee and the towering Dachstein Mountains lies Hallstatt, Austria’s oldest and possibly most photographed village. Enjoy a morning guided tour returning to Sankt Johann for a free afternoon. Wednesday A day at leisure. Thursday We visit Zell-am-Zee, for a boat cruise on one of Austria’s best-loved lakes. Then we continue to the magnificent Grossglockner Pass. At 3798m it is Austria’s highest mountain, where we can enjoy breathtaking views over 37 mountain peaks and 19 glittering glaciers. Friday Today we visit Berchtesgaden where catch a local bus up the mountain road and then ascend by lift, to the tip of the Kehlstein to the site of Adolf Hitler’s infamous Eagle’s Nest. Later, we enjoy a cruise on Lake Konigssee. Saturday Departing after breakfast we drive to the Cologne area for our final night. Sunday Homeward, arriving during the evening.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry Crossing 䡲 8 nights half board accommodation 䡲 Outlined Excursions 䡲 Guided Tour s of Salzburg & Hallstatt 䡲 Funicular Railway & Hohensalzburg Fortress 䡲 Lake cruises on Hallstattersee & Konigssee 䡲 Grossglockner Pass 䡲 Local bus & Lift to the Eagles Nest AUSTRIAN ALL INCLUSIVE ARRANGEMENTS: Buffet Breakfasts, 3 Course Dinner, Afternoon coffee & cake from 3.00 – 4.00pm, Non Alcoholic drinks, Local wines & Beers each Day between 7.00pm – 9.00pm Not Included: All lunches 9 Day Tour Sat 16 May – Sun 24 May 2015 £1019 Single Room: £113 Holiday Insurance: £50.50 Tour Departs By: 5.00am Returns By: 9.00pm Times are approximate

Your Hotel Landhotel Lerch Plankenau, St Johann im Pongau HHH This delightful family-run hotel enjoys an idyllic village location. Most rooms with balcony, restaurant, bar, lounge, sun terrace. Herbal sauna, solarium, steam bath & whirl tub. Mobility Grade: 2 – The locality & hotel are generally level. Isolated steps throughout. No lift but rooms are on ground & two floors only.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday Channel crossing to France then 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service on to the Metz region for our overnight stay. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Sunday After breakfast we continue our 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry journey south into Germany, obtaining our Crossing first sight of the mighty Alps before driving 䡲 8 nights half board through scenic Bavarian countryside to our accommodation holiday base in Lermoos for our 6 night stay. Monday Join our sightseeing excursion along 䡲 Outlined Excursions 䡲 Guided Tour s of Innsbruck the Inn Valley to Innsbruck, the historic 䡲 Glacier Strasse Road Tolls “Capital of the Tyrol”. After a morning 䡲 Entrance to Linderhof Palace & guided tour there will be plenty of time for Ettal Abbey exploration, perhaps discovering the old 䡲 Train ride up to Zugspitze quarter with its charming arcaded streets and famous Golden Roof. Not Included: All lunches Tuesday Enjoy a scenic drive through one of 9 Day Tour the most beautiful valleys in the Tyrol to the Sat 20 – Sun 28 Jun 2015 Alpine resort of Solden. Later we continue £1019 along the spectacular ‘Glacier Strasse’ passing Rettenbach and on to the Single Room: £93 Tiefenbach Glacier set at some 2,800 metres Holiday Insurance: £50.50 above sea level. Tour Departs By: 5.00am Wednesday A day at leisure Returns By: 9.00pm Thursday Today we take a short drive to the Times are approximate Bavarian village of Oberammergau, before continuing to Linderhof Palace – the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II. Here, we can discover its ornate interiors that were built in a luxurious Rococo Louis XIV style. After our visit we make our way to the beautiful Ettal Abbey with its outstanding interior and interesting guided tour. Friday We travel to the pretty town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where we board a train to the summit of the Zugspitze. This is Germany’s highest mountain and straddles the border with Austria. Saturday Depart after breakfast we drive to Saarbrucken area for our final night. Sunday Homeward, arriving during the evening.

Beautiful St. Johann (Saint James) is situated in the heart of the Salzburg province, from where we days can explore the delights of Salzburg, Hallstatt, Zell-am-Zee and the mighty snow-capped Grossglockner Pass. Enjoy the crystal clear lakes and the unspoiled Alpine National Park, plus and the world-famous 'Eagle's Nest'; Hitler’s mountain hideaway.

SALZBURG & THE AUSTRIAN LAKES SWISS TRAINS & ITALIAN LAKES Sound of Music Country

An Alpine Melody St Wolfgang

Bernina Express

NEW TOUR

Traverse the Alps, cross the border into Italy and enjoy breathtaking vistas, with green valleys and days forests, sweeping viaducts, dark tunnels, and great rock faces, offering a glimpse of the Bernina Mountain Glacier, incorporating one of the steepest sections of railway in the world

86 We might not ‘climb every mountain’ but you can be sure of magnificent Alpine scenery as we explore some of the well known locations used in the days filming of the Sound of Music. We’re based in the friendly resort of Altmuenster located on the edge of beautiful Traunsee; an area of lush pastures and sparkling blue lakes that provide excellent excursion opportunities.

Continental Europe

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday We drive to Dover for our Channel 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service crossing to France then on to the Mercure 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Hotel in Saarbrucken Sud for dinner and our 䡲 Return ferry via Dover/Calais overnight stay. 䡲 7 nights half board including Sunday We cross the Rhine at drive through one farmer’s buffet Germany into Austria arriving at the popular 䡲 Schnapps tasting Alpenhotel Altmuenster for our five night 䡲 Outlined Excursions stay. 䡲 Guided walking tours of Monday A day at leisure in resort. Altmuenster & Salzburg To familiarise yourself with your new surroundings we have included a morning Not Included: All lunches guided walking tour of Altmuenster. Tonight after dinner enjoy a glass of schnapps. 8 Day Tour Sat 5 – Sat 12 Sep 2015 Tuesday A full day excursion around the Salzkammergut Lakes area. We head into the £845 mountains to the fashionable spa town of Bad Single Room: £81 Ischl, once the summer residence of Emperor Holiday Insurance: £48 Franz Josef and then on to St Wolfgang. This charming resort has a maze of cobbled streets Tour Departs By: 5.30am Returns By: 9.00pm lined with attractive frescoed houses, shops and cafes and is home to the legendary White Times are approximate Horse Inn on the banks of Lake Wolfgang. Wednesday Today we travel to stunning Salzburg, a beautiful city immortalised in the film ‘The Sound of Music’ and birthplace of the composer Mozart. We first have a morning guided walking tour of the city followed by a free afternoon. On our return we pause at picturesque Mondsee with its famous ‘Sound of Music’ church. Thursday Staying locally to Lake Traunsee we enjoy a guided visit to the 12th century Jesuit Monastery in nearby Traunkirchen. In the afternoon we visit the stylish resort of Gmunden located at the northern tip of the lake. Friday Departing Austria we return for our final overnight in France. Saturday To Calais for the ferry to Dover and home. Your Hotel Alpenhotel, Altmuenster HHH This lovely, traditional family run Austrian chalet style hotel is situated on a slight incline, a short stroll from the edge of beautiful Lake Traunsee and close to all the amenities of Altmuenster. Restaurant, bar & terrace. Sauna & solarium. Mobility Grade: 3 – Village: There are slopes in the village and to the lake. Hotel has a lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Monday To Dover for our Channel crossing 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service to France then on to Saarbrucken for our 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach overnight stay. Tuesday After travelling southwards through 䡲 Return ferry via Dover/Calais 䡲 8 nights half board the Alps we arrive late afternoon in the 䡲 Outlined Excursions popular ski resort of Klosters and our hotel; 䡲 Klosters/Davos Inclusive Card the Silvretta Park for three nights. 䡲 2nd Class seats on the Bernina Wednesday – A day at leisure To help Express (Davos-Tirano, Approx you see more of the local area we have 3 ½ hrs) included the ‘Klosters/Davos Inclusive Card’ – 䡲 Monte Baldo Cable Car journey which allows free transport on buses, cable 䡲 Wine tasting & snacks in cars and funiculars and reductions on several Iseolago Hotel on one night attractions. Thursday Enjoy a Three Countries Tour – Not Included: All lunches Travelling along some of the most spectacular 9 Day Tour roads in Europe we ascend the Fluelapass to Mon 17 – Tue 25 Aug 2015 the Austrian border town of Nauders before £1079 transversing the magnificent Reschenpass into Italy. We descend past impressive Single Room: £147 Lake Reschen before we climb back into Holiday Insurance: £50.50 Switzerland passing the beautiful Swiss Tour Departs By: 5.00am National Park and its amazing scenery. Friday One of the main tour highlights today Returns By: 9.00pm Times are approximate as we join the Bernina Express train from Davos to Tirano. Our route takes us through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges, so sit back and relax and enjoy the panoramic views as we pass mighty glaciers before descending into a land of swaying palms. Rejoining our coach we make our way to Lake Iseo, one of Italy’s secret treasures! Saturday At leisure on the shores of Lake Iseo. Stroll along the lakeside promenade or visit the fine selection of shops, bars and cafes. Otherwise why not catch a local ferry to Monte Isola – a tranquil and unspoilt island. Sunday We visit neighbouring Lake Garda, pausing at Simione, before continuing on to Malcesine, with its stunning castle and cobbled streets from where we include a cable car ride to the summit of Monte Baldo for spectacular views over the lake. Monday Departing Italy we journey back to Metz for our final nights stay. Tuesday To Calais for the ferry to Dover and home. Your Hotels Silvretta Park Hotel, Klosters HHHH Centrally located the hotel provides a restaurant & piano bar. Indoor pool, sauna, steam room & solarium. Iseolago Hotel, Iseo, Lake Iseo HHHH Located near the lake the hotel offers two restaurants & wonderful gardens. Outdoor pool, sauna & solarium at the Iseolago Hotel.

THREE LAKES OF ITALY THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES Como, Maggiore & Lugano

& the Swiss Alps Lugano

Italian Dolomites

With breathtaking mountain scenery, lush meadows and pretty villages, this tour combines the beauty days of Italy, the flavours of the Austrian Tyrol and the dramatic beauty of the Alps. Fai della Paganella, our base for four nights, lies in the heart of mid-western Trentino, with breath-taking views over the Adige Valley.

10 9

days

Italy’s Lake Como is the deepest lake in Europe and is a place of serene tranquillity and breathtaking scenery; there are mountains rolling down to the waters edge and historic and beautiful villas to admire.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Friday To Dover to catch our ferry to Calais and on to our overnight hotel in Hasselt Belgium. Saturday We continue through Belgium and into Germany for our second overnight stay. Sunday Travelling through Germany and on through the beautiful Swiss scenery, we arrive at our hotel in the town of Cadenabbia on the shores of Lake Como for our five night stay. Not Included: All lunches Monday Enjoy a full day tour of Lake Como 9 Day Tour today. We take the lakeshore road to Villa Fri 21 – Sat 29 Aug 2015 Carlotta, a stunning baroque building dating back to the beginning of the 18th century and £1095 perhaps the most famous of all of the villas on Single Room: £171 the lake and surrounded by beautifully kept Lake View: £38 botanical gardens. We continue to the Lake View Balcony: £80 beautiful resort of Bellagio, known as the Holiday Insurance: £50.50 pearl of Lake Como and situated on a Tour Departs By: 6.00am peninsula. We return to our hotel on board Returns By:9.00pm one of the lake ferries. Times are approximate Tuesday Today is free to relax and enjoy the facilities and location of our beautiful hotel. Wednesday We cross the border to Switzerland today and visit Lake Lugano, a glacial lake which has a very different feel to Como. We take the cog railway to the top of Mount San Salvatore for breathtaking views. Thursday Neighbouring Lake Maggiore is our destination today as we visit the lovely resort of Stresa. We include a boat trip, taking in some of the beautiful Borromean Islands. Friday Leaving our hotel and beautiful Lake Como behind, we travel to our overnight hotel in Metz, Northern France. Saturday We continue to Calais to catch our ferry to Dover and then home to the Midlands. Your Hotel Grand Hotel Cadenabbia, Cadenabbia, Lake Como HHHH One of the finest hotels on the lake and located on the lake side and with commanding views over the lake and Bellagio. Rooftop bar, terrace and restaurant with spectacular views. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location is generally level. The hotel is level, although there are 6 steps to reception and occasional steps in public areas. There is a lift to all floors.

Your Hotel Hotel Paganella, Fai della Paganella HHH This small and friendly 3-Star family-run hotel is built in typical Austrian chalet style. There is a cosy bar, a traditional restaurant, and comfortable lounge and seating areas. ‘Wellness Centre’ with sauna, Jacuzzi and Turkish bath. The hotel has a lift.

Continental Europe

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 8 nights half board 䡲 Outlined Excursions 䡲 Admission to Villa Carlotta 䡲 Ride on Mount San Salvatore cog railway 䡲 Boat trip to the Borromean islands

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Wednesday To Dover to catch our ferry to Calais 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Courier Service and on to our overnight hotel in Liege Belgium. 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Thursday We continue into Germany, travelling 䡲 9 nights half board to the beautiful town of Boppard on the banks of 䡲 Nightly Hotel Paganella ‘Free the Rhine, then on to our second overnight hotel Bar’ drinks package between near Stuttgart. 6pm-10.30pm (Applicable on Friday A lovely drive south through the Fern Pass, local beers, wines, soft drinks & and into Italy, reaching Fai della Paganella in the national spirits only) late afternoon. We enjoy a welcome drink with the 䡲 Outlined Excursions hotel’s owner, Fausto and the family before dinner. 䡲 Guided Walk & Wine Tasting Saturday A day to relax and enjoy Fai della 䡲 Davos Mountain Pass Ticket Paganella. Fausto will take us on a walk through the local area, taking in the wonderful views. Not Included: All lunches Tonight enjoy wine tasting before our evening meal. Sunday We travel into the Brenta Dolomite Chain, 10 Day Tour Wed 9 – Fri 18 Sep 2015 following the scenic valley of the River Sole to the £949 fashionable resort of Madonna di Campiglio. We return via the pretty little village and alpine Single Room: £120 lake of Molveno, with azure waters set against the Holiday Insurance: £50.50 backdrop of the dramatic peaks. Tour Departs By: 5.00am Monday Today we visit Italy’s largest and most Returns By: 9.00pm dramatic lake, Lake Garda. At the northern tip we Times are approximate find Riva del Garda, with pretty lakeside walks and a charming pedestrianised medieval centre. This Tour is operated by & in Tonight Fausto invites us to a Farewell Trentino conjunction with Woods Coaches Dinner and afterwards, a Grolla Evening. of Bognor Regis Tuesday After breakfast, we travel via Merano before climbing the mountain roads to Switzerland, crossing the border at Mustair. The journey continues through the Ofen Pass and the Engadine National Park to Zernez and on to Davos for a two-night stay. Wednesday A day to explore Davos. We are based within walking distance of the town’s lovely shopping avenue and the cable car stations which will carry you high into the surrounding mountains. You have a ‘Mountain Pass’ which allows you free travel on all the mountain lifts, local trains and free entrance to the Alpinum Schatzalp, where you can discover 3500 different flowers and plants. Thursday We descend from Davos through the town of Klosters, and continue via Lake Zurich and Basel and through France where we drive up the Rhine Valley with the Vosges Mountains on our left and the Black Forest on our right. Our overnight stay is in Metz. Friday We continue to Calais to catch our ferry to Dover and then home to the Midlands.

OSLO & THE TIMELESS FJORDS

ISLANDS & HIGHLANDS OF BRITAIN

Naeroyfjord

Oban

15 days

11 days

Your Cruise Highlights 䡲 The charming ‘Gateway to the Fjords’ Bergen 䡲 Get up close to the Briksdal Glacier 䡲 Art Nouveau Alesund 䡲 Experience the world famous ‘Flam Railway’ 䡲 Cruise Naeroyfjord – The narrowest fjord in the world 䡲 Norway’s capital, the Viking City of Oslo

Cruise Holidays

Look What’s Included 䡲 10 nights Cabin accommodation 䡲 £50 On-board Credit per cabin available 䡲 All Meals 䡲 All gratuities included 䡲 Porterage & Taxes included 䡲 Complimentary wine in the cabin 䡲 Guest Speakers 䡲 On board entertainment 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Coach Transfer to Port 䡲 Our own 䡲 Courier Service (subject to a minimum of 15 people travelling) Not Included: Drinks & shore excursions

Date

Port

Arrive

15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May

Harwich, UK At Sea Bergen, Norway Olden, Norway Alesund, Norway Flam, Norway Scenic Cruise Naeroyfjord At Sea Oslo, Norway Kristiansand, Norway At Sea Harwich, UK

4.30pm

Return Date

No of Days

Fri 15 May

Mon 25 May

A Cruise in partnership with the National Trust

Your Cruise Highlights 䡲 Discover the National Trust’s signature properties at Ightham Mote, Mount Stewart House & Tredegar House 䡲 Explore Chatham’s Historic Dockyard 䡲 Absorb Scotland’s poignant history at Culloden Moor & Glencoe 䡲 Visit the Castle of Mey, former home of Her Majesty Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 䡲 Enjoy scenic highland cruising and step ashore on to the remote islands of Lewis, Tresco & Sark 䡲 See the unique spectacle of the Tall Ships as they gather in Belfast for their annual race

Not Included: Drinks

2015 Cruise Itinerary

Departure Date

Discovery Cruising with Swan Hellenic

Look What’s Included 䡲 14 nights Cabin accommodation 䡲 INCLUDED programme of tailor-made shore excursions 䡲 £50 On-board Credit per cabin available 䡲 All Meals – Open seated dining 䡲 All gratuities included 䡲 Porterage & Taxes included 䡲 Complimentary wine in the cabin 䡲 A National Trust Guest Speaker – Ms Sarah Staniforth Former Museums & Collections Director 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Coach Transfer to Port 䡲 Our own Courier Service (Subject to a minimum of 15 people travelling)

Depart

9.00am 12.00pm 7.30am 9.00am

6.30pm 6.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm

8.30am 8.30am

5.30pm 5.00pm

7.30am

Cabin Category FA Raleigh Deck 2 Berth Outside £2139

Cabin Category BB Columbus Deck 2 Berth Outside £2428

All cabins feature en-suites with showers, air conditioning, TV, wardrobe space, hairdryer & safe. Single Occupancy Supplement: Prices on application Holiday Insurance: Prices on application

Date

Port

Arrive

Depart

23 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 Jun 27 Jun 28 Jun 29 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 1 Jul 2 Jul 3 Jul 4 Jul 5 Jul 6 Jul 7 Jul

Portsmouth, UK Chatham Cruise on Minerva Edinburgh (Rosyth) Invergordon, Highlands Scrabster, Caithness Stornoway, Outer Hebrides Hebridean Scenic Cruise Oban, Western Highlands Oban, Western Highland Belfast, Northern Ireland Cruise on Minerva Cardiff, Wales Isles of Scilly Sark, Channel Islands Portsmouth, UK

4.00pm 10.00am

6.00pm

Departure Return No of Date Date Days Tue 23 June Tue 7 July 15

8.00am 12.30pm 8.00am 8.00am 6.00am 10.00pm in Port 8.00am

5.00pm 7.30pm 9.00pm in Port

8.00am 9.00am 12.00pm 7.00am

5.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm

in Port 6.00pm 10.00pm

Cabin Category I Cabin Category F Baltic Deck (Outside) Aegean Deck (Outside) £3249 £3929

All cabins feature en-suites with showers.

Tour Departs By: 7.30am approx • Returns By: 2.00pm approx

Single Occupancy Supplement: Prices on application Holiday Insurance: Prices on application

Deposits: A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

Tour Departs By: 8.00am approx • Returns By: 1.00pm approx Deposits: A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

Why Choose the MV Voyager Step aboard Voyager and enjoy a spacious and stylish ship with just 540 passengers, ideal for experiencing a fantastic brand of small ship cruising. Following an extensive upgrade, Voyagers facilities include: 䡲 a choice of bars, restaurants and lounges 䡲 2 restaurants 䡲 3 lounges䡲 4 bars 䡲 Library 䡲 Health & fitness centre 䡲 Beauty salon 䡲 Card/function room 䡲 Medical centre 䡲 Internet centre 䡲 Lido pool and bar with 2 hot tubs

Why Choose the MV Minerva Sailing on the recently refurbished MV Minerva is more akin to sailing on-board a country house hotel! Cruise in style and comfort, experiencing high levels of on-board service. 䡲 Small Ship Discovery Cruising that is intimate & friendly 䡲 High levels of On-board comfort & service. Passenger Capacity: 320 Staff Levels: 180

FALLS, FJORDS & FAROE ISLANDS

SEDUCTIVE SPAIN & THE ALGARVE Bergen

Lisbon

NEW TOUR

15 days

See an abundance of national wonders, dramatic landscapes and elusive wildlife on this spectacular cruise to the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Norway.

Port

18 Jul 21 Jul 23 Jul 24 Jul 25 Jul 28 Jul 29 Jul 29 Jul 29 Jul

Dover, UK Torshaven, Faroe Islands Reykjavik, Iceland Isafjordur, Iceland Akureyri, Iceland Bergen, Hordaland Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord Cruise Hardangerfjord Cruising Maurangerfjord & Furebergfossen Cruising Karmsundet Stavanger, Norway Dover, UK

30 Jul 30 Jul 01 Aug

Arrive

Depart

Early AM Early AM Early AM Early AM Early AM Early AM Late PM

Late PM Late PM Late PM Late PM Late PM Late PM Late PM Late PM

Late Night Early AM Early AM Early AM

days

2015 Cruise Itinerary (Cruise Ref: M1525)

Late Night Early AM Late PM

2015 Cruises

Look What’s Included 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Coach Transfer to Port 䡲 Our own Courier Service (Subject to a minimum of 15 people travelling) 䡲 Port Taxes 䡲 10 nights Full Board Cabin accommodation 䡲 On-board entertainment programme

Why Choose the Braemar The Braemar will capture your senses. A five deck high atrium area and cascading decks at the stern give Braemar space and intimacy in perfect balance. The Braemar has a number of restaurant and bar facilities including the Palms Café, the Thistle & Grampian Restaurants, Marquee Poolside Bar, Morning Light Pub, Neptune Lounge, the Coral Club and Atlantis Spa.

2015 Cruise Itinerary (Cruise Ref: M1521) Date

Date

Port

Arrive

Depart

02 Sep 04 Sep 05 Sep 07 Sep 08 Sep 09 Sep 12 Sep

Dover, UK Aviles, Spain La Coruna, Spain Portimao, Portugal Lisbon, Portugal Vigo, Spain Dover, UK

Late PM Early PM Early AM Early AM Early AM Early PM Early AM

Late PM Late PM Late PM Late PM Late Night

Dept Date

Return Date

No of Days

Price From M L Single Single Inside Outside

Falls, Fjords & Faroe Islands

Sat 18 Jul

Sat 01 Aug

£2549

£3099

n/a

£1499

£1699

£2079

Seductive Spain & The Algarve

Wed 2 Sep

Sat 12 Sep

£1489

£1819

£2269

£849

£979

£1189

J Balcony Single

I Inside Twin

F Outside Twin

C Superior Outside Twin

NOT INCLUDED: Drinks, gratuities and shore excursions. DEPARTURE & RETURN TIMINGS: July – Departs from Henley 1.00pm approx. **Returns to Henley 3.00pm approx. September – Departs from Henley 1.00pm approx. **Returns to Henley 3.00pm approx. HOLIDAY INSURANCE: Please contact us for details. DEPOSITS: A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

Cruise Holidays

Look What’s Included 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Coach Transfer to Port 䡲 Our own Courier Service (Subject to a minimum of 15 people travelling) 䡲 Port Taxes 䡲 14 nights Full Board Cabin accommodation 䡲 On-board entertainment programme

HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY

MALTA

By Air

By Air Lake Balaton

Valletta

NEW TOUR

Join us for an exclusive journey to the land of the “Magyars”. Budapest is a city divided majestically into two parts by the River Danube, days both with their own story to tell. We will bring alive with words and music how this country, ruled by the Turks, Austrians, Germans and the Russians down the centuries, became one of the most hospitable countries in Europe.

Holidays by air

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We transfer to Luton Airport and our flight 䡲 Door to door service to Budapest. On arrival we transfer by local coach to 䡲 Return coach transfers to Luton Airport our hotel where our welcome host will be waiting to 䡲 Our own courier service greet you. This evening we settle into our rooms 䡲 Return flights to Budapest before a welcome drink and dinner. Monday This morning we familiarise ourselves with 䡲 15 Kg Baggage Allowance Buda and Pest. Our host will take us round all of the 䡲 5 nights half board accommodation beautiful and famous sights. In the afternoon we 䡲 Welcome drink on first evening have free time to explore the city ourselves; and to help make the going easy we have included a travel 䡲 Local Coach Transportation in Hungary with knowledgeable pass which covers transport around the whole city. Tour Host throughout Tuesday Today we head to the Hungarian Sea – 䡲 Travel card for Budapest Lake Balaton – a Mecca for holiday makers with its 䡲 Boat cruise on Lake Balaton unique Mediterranean climate. We have arranged a 䡲 Lunch at Balatonfokajar with cruise across the lake before visiting a small wine wine tasting village where the locals welcome us at the village 䡲 Journey on Cog Wheel Railway wine cellars with a tasting and lunch. & The Children’s Railway Wednesday After breakfast we stroll across the 䡲 Visit to Auguszta Confectionery road to the Mountain Railway which takes us up House with tea/coffee and into the hills above the city affording beautiful taster panoramas. At the top we walk the short distance to the unique ‘Children’s Railway’ – where every part of 䡲 Admission to Godollo Royal Palace the railway is operated by children apart from the engine driver and travels through beautiful Not Included: 5 lunches woodlands down to the city. In the afternoon we visit 6 Day Tour the popular Auguszta’s Confectionary House to Sun 21 – Fri 26 Jun 2015 learn about how to make one of their most popular £1069 cakes – “KREMES” – where we will have a taste and enjoy an English tea or strong Hungarian coffee. Single Room: £Nil Tonight enjoy an illuminated evening city tour. Holiday Insurance: £41 Thursday This morning we visit the Royal Palace at Godollo, former home to the Austro-Hungarian Departure times are still to be monarch’s and has now been restored to its advised former glory. Friday – After breakfast we make our way back to the airport for the return flight home. All Holidays by Air are ATOL protected. Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Your Hotel Hotel Budapest, Buda HHHH Located below the hills of Budapest in Buda. This unique cylindrical building towers over the city in a green residential area and offers breathtaking panoramic views over the city. The hotel’s restaurant serves Hungarian and international cuisine. It also features a coffee shop, summer terrace, sauna & souvenir shop.

NEW TOUR

Malta is a sunshine island with 7,000 years of history and legend, famed for its hospitality and days friendliness. Heroic tales trace their way from Homer's Odyssey to the crusading knights of the Middle Ages, the British Empire and the partisans of WWII. As the countryside is dotted with medieval towers, wayside chapels and the oldest known human structures in the world, the Islands have rightly been described as an open-air museum. With its rugged beauty, sleepy villages and lively resorts it is clear why Malta remains so popular.

Your Holiday Itinerary Saturday We travel to Gatwick airport for our flight to Malta and transfer to the northern town of Qawra. Sunday A half day guided walking tour of Valletta, the historic seat of the Knights of St John. Visit the exquisitely ornate St John’s Cathedral and view Caravaggio’s masterpiece, The Beheading of St John the Baptist. Monday A free day to explore, shop or relax and enjoy the hotel’s facilities. Tuesday – Spend the full day visiting the small island of Gozo, long associated with Ogygia, the island home of the nymph Calypso in Homer’s Odyssey. Visit the Ggantia temples which are the world’s oldest free-standing structures and amongst the world's oldest religious structures. Lunch is included today. Wednesday Another free day to explore, relax or enjoy your hotel. Thursday A full day tour today as we visit the old city of Mdina, the “Silent City”, one of Europe’s finest walled towns and the historic home of the island’s Norman, Sicilian and Spanish overlords from the 12th century onwards. Lunch is again included today. Friday A day at leisure in resort. Saturday We transfer to the airport for our return flight to the UK where our Johnsons Coach will be waiting to return us home.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Return coach transfers to Gatwick Airport 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Return flights to Malta 䡲 20 Kg Baggage Allowance 䡲 7 nights half board accommodation, including unlimited local house wine, soft drinks, local beer & water 䡲 Welcome drink on first evening 䡲 Malta Airport to Hotel return transfers 䡲 Half day tour of Valetta including entrance to the Cathedral 䡲 Full day Gozo including lunch 䡲 Full day Mdina including lunch. Not Included: 6 lunches 8 Day Tour Sat 10 – Sat 17 Oct 2015 £1069 Single Room: £123 Holiday Insurance: £48 Departure Times are still to be advised. Our Itinerary may be amended due to local conditions

All Holidays by Air are ATOL protected. Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Your Hotel Hotel Dolman, Qawra HHHH The 4-Star Dolmen Resort in the northern, seaside town of Qawra is a spacious resort hotel set on the seafront with four swimming pools and excellent leisure facilities, including a spa. The spacious bedrooms are all air conditioned with many rooms having a balcony or terrace. There are a several of bars and entertainment is regularly held during the evenings.

HIGHLIGHTS OF MADEIRA THE AZORES By Air

By Air Camara De Lobos

Beautiful Madeira lies 400 miles off the coast of North Africa and boasts a rugged, natural beauty with days flower-strewn countryside thriving in the subtropical climate. Often referred to as the ‘Pearl of the Atlantic’ or the ‘Floating Garden’ this colourful island is the perfect location for a springtime break.

Sete Cidades

All Holidays by Air are ATOL protected. Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Your Hotel Hotel Pestana Grand, Funchal HHHHH The Pestana Grand is one of Madeira’s most prestigious hotels with superb views over the Atlantic Ocean and Cabo Girao and is surrounded by magnificent and spacious sub-tropical gardens. All rooms have balcony. Facilities include restaurants & grill, coast bar & lounge, pool bar. Games room, reading room, hairdresser, gardens and outdoor areas. Saltwater outdoor pool, indoor heated pool, fitness centre, spa, Turkish bath, sauna & Jacuzzi. Free courtesy bus to the town centre. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality generally level. Hotel has a level entrance and there are occasional steps in the hotel and grounds. There is a lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Saturday We transfer to Gatwick airport to 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service board our flight to Ponta Delgada, where 䡲 7 nights half board we will be met and transferred to the hotel, 䡲 Return flights from Gatwick with time to settle in and relax. 䡲 Airport transfers Sunday Free to relax and enjoy your new 䡲 All airport taxes and security surroundings. charges Monday A half day excursion via the 䡲 Outlined Excursions to Sete mountain road towards the twin lakes of Cidades, Furnas & Lagoa do Sete Cidades, stopping at the breathtaking Fogo viewpoint of Vista do Rei. 䡲 2 Lunches Tuesday A free day to relax and explore. Wednesday – In this full day tour you will visit Not Included: 6 lunches Tea Factory and Tea Plantations – The Azores 8 Days is the only place in Europe where Tea can be Sat 17 – Sat 24 Oct 2015 grown. Lunch will be included at the famous £1179 Cozido, which is cooked in the earth, near the Hot Springs. Later we visit the beautiful Single Room: £199 Botanical Gardens at Terra Nostra Park and Holiday Insurance: £48 Caldeiras das Furnas, with its famous hot Departure & return times are to springs, mineral hot and cold waters and be confirmed small geysers. Thursday Another free day at leisure in this delightful resort. Friday Today our excursion takes us to Lagoa village to visit a Ceramics Factory. Next we travel along the south coast to Pico da Barrosa and stop at Lagoa do Fogo Belvedere for magnificent views over the lake. We continue to Caleira Velha with its hot water pool and enjoy lunch at Ribeira. In the afternoon we visit the Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela and Eduardo Ferreira’s Liquor Factory where you can appreciate its manufacturing process. Saturday We transfer to the airport for our return flight to Gatwick and our journey homeward. All Holidays by Air are ATOL protected. Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Your Hotel Royal Garden Hotel, Ponta Delgada HHHH This ranks among the best hotels on the island of Sao Miguel. The Royal Garden is located about 600 yards from the sea front, and enjoys a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere despite being in close proximity to the city centre. Restaurant, piano bar, coffee shop, indoor pool & gym/fitness centre. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality generally level. Hotel has two steps to main entrance with occasional steps in the hotel and grounds. There is a lift to all floors.

Holidays by air

Your Holiday Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Friday To Birmingham airport to board our flight 䡲 Door to door service to Madeira, where we will be met and transferred to 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 7 nights half board the hotel, with time to settle in and relax. Saturday Free to relax and enjoy your new 䡲 Return flights from surroundings. The lively capital, Funchal, overlooks a Birmingham 䡲 Airport transfers wide bay and in the bustling daily market, flower 䡲 All airport taxes and security sellers still dress in national costume. charges Sunday An excursion to the west of the island 䡲 Excursions to West Madeira today, including Camara De Lobos, a picturesque and East Madeira fishing village, Cabo Girao with its high cliffs and 䡲 Admission to Palheiro Botanic Encumenda where on a clear day you can see both Gardens sides of the island. We make a stop for lunch at 䡲 Local guides for all excursions Porto Moniz and our return takes us by way of 䡲 2 lunches Paul do Serra, the only flat part of the island and 䡲 Entertainment on some Ponta do Sol. evenings Monday A free day to relax and explore. Tuesday We take in the highlights of the east side Not Included: 6 lunches of the island today. Our tour includes stunning Pico 8 Days do Areiro, Ribeiro Frio, a natural park surrounded Fri 6 – Fri 13 Mar 2015 by mountains and we make a stop for lunch in £1035 characterful Santana. We return to Funchal via the charming village of Porto da Cruz. Sea View: £41 Wednesday Another free day at leisure in this Single Inland: £216 delightful resort. Single Side Sea View: £260 Thursday A half day excursion to Palheiro, an Holiday Insurance: £47.50 estate which enjoys a beautiful hillside location with Departure & return times are to stunning views of the ocean and the city of Funchal. be confirmed Renowned for its incredible gardens, the estate attracts lovers of all things botanic and weather permitting, the camellias should be in full bloom at the time of our visit. Friday We transfer to the airport for our return flight to Birmingham and homeward bound. Please note that the days on which the excursions are scheduled to operate may be subject to change.

The legendary beauty of The Azores are the result of volcanic activity. Its legacy is a stunning landscape of days vast blue lakes, dark cliffs, and green valleys full of the exotic plant species that grow abundantly in the fertile soil. Located in the middle of the North Atlantic, they were first discovered by Portuguese mariners in 15th century. Today, holidays in the Azores are a popular choice for those seeking peace and relaxation in a pristine environment

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Ayres Rock

Holidays by Air

The very best of Australia and New Zealand, travelling in style by air, rail and coach. A once-in-a-lifetime holiday, which encompasses all the highlights of Australia – Sydney, the Red Centre and the Mount Cook Barrier Reef – and New Zealand – Auckland, 25 Wellington, Christchurch, Glacier days country, the magnificent Milford Sound, and mighty Mount Cook. This memorable itinerary concludes with three days of relaxation on the exotic island of Fiji. Your Holiday Itinerary Days 1 – 2 Depart UK: For your overnight flight to Australia. Day 3 Arrive Sydney: (D) Welcome to Australia! Upon your arrival in Sydney, we are met and greeted and transferred to hotel. Accommodation: Travelodge Wynyard – 3 nights Day 4 Sydney City Sights: (BLD) This morning enjoy city sightseeing in the historical Rocks area, before our guided tour of Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour and a visit to Bondi Beach. In the afternoon, cruise the stunning Sydney Harbour.

Sydney

Day 5 The Blue Mountains: (BD) Today discover the beauty of the Blue Mountains – see the famous “Three Sisters” rock formation and the Jamieson valley. View kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, Tasmanian devils and various species of Australian birds at Featherdale Wildlife Park and experience a thrilling ride on the world’s steepest incline railway. Day 6 Sydney – Ayers Rock: (BD) Fly to Ayers Rock, and explore the mystical 36 domes of Kata Tjuta – The Olgas. Dine at The Sounds of Silence – the quietest restaurant on earth, watch the sun set over Kata Tjuta and observe the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere with a resident astronomer. Accommodation: Desert Gardens Hotel Day 7 Ayers Rock – Cairns: (BD) Rise early this morning to watch the beautiful desert sunrise over Ayers Rock. Fly to Cairns, the capital of the Tropical North, and enjoy relaxed time at your hotel or along the Bay Foreshore. Accommodation: Cairns Holiday Inn – 3 nights Day 8 Great Barrier Reef: (BLD) Sail by catamaran to Michaelmas Cay, a picturesque island surrounded by magical coral gardens teeming with an incredible diversity of marine life. Ride a semisubmersible vessel for coral viewing, and enjoy guided snorkel tours from the beach. Day 9 Kuranda Scenic Rail: (BLD) Board the Kuranda Scenic Rail for a spectacular journey through rainforest to the village of Kuranda. Experience an aboriginal dreamtime walk, learn of aboriginal culture, and try your hand at boomerang throwing. Return by the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, which will take you skimming over the pristine rainforest canopy.

Kuranda Railway

All Holidays by Air are ATOL protected. Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Exact flight times are not known at the time of our brochure going to press. These will be advised with your final documentation approximately two weeks prior to departure. Lake Wakatipu

Holidays by Air

Day 14 Franz Josef: Scenic Franz Josef Hotel (BD) Day 10 Cairns – Auckland: (B) Fly to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. Accommodation: Rendezvous Grand Hotel – 2 nights Day 11 Auckland Sights: (B) Enjoy an Auckland City Sightseeing Tour, with panoramic views of Waitemata Harbour. Day 12 Auckland – Wellington: (BD) Board the Northern Explorer train for your exhilarating journey through the heart of the North Island. En route, you’ll pass through the majestic Tongariro National Park, with its iconic volcanoes, and the lush farmlands of the Wairarapa region –all viewed from panoramic windows or open-air viewing decks, allowing you the best possible vantage points. Accommodation: James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel Day 13 Wellington – Christchurch: (BD) Cruise the Cook Strait, through the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound, to South Island. On arrival in Picton, board the Coastal Pacific Train for a marvellous scenic journey to Christchurch. Accommodation: Chateau on the Park Day 14 Christchurch – Franz Josef: (BD) From Christchurch, traverse the Southern Alps aboard the famous TranzAlpine Train. To Arthurs Pass, and continue by coach to the West Coast and Westland National Park, the home of Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. Accommodation: Scenic Franz Josef Hotels Day 15 Franz Josef – Queenstown: (BD) Travel past deserted beaches, through vibrant rainforests and across the Haast Pass to Queenstown, the “Switzerland of the Southern Hemisphere”. Accommodation: Copthorne Lakeside Resort – 2 nights Day 16 Queenstown: (BD) Free day in this scenic resort nestled below the rugged Remarkable Mountains on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. In the evening, take a cruise on the steamer, TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak station, to dine at the Colonel’s Homestead. Day 17 Milford Sound: (BD) Travel through the beautiful Eglinton Valley to Milford Sound, one of the world’s

natural wonders. Cruise the Sound, and return Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service to Te Anau for your overnight. Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel 䡲 Our courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach Day 18 Te Anau – Dunedin: (BD) Journey through some of New Zealand’s most 䡲 Flights via Heathrow to Sydney, populated sheep country before arriving at Auckland and Nadi, Fiji the “Edinburgh of the South”. Here, you’ll 䡲 All airport taxes 䡲 21 nights with outlined meals enjoy a scenic train ride through the plus in-flight meals, 3 lunches spectacular Taieri Gorge. Accommodation: (B= Breakfast L= Lunch D= Scenic Dunedin City Hotel Dinner) Day 19 Dunedin – Omarama: (BD) Visit Olveston House, an impressive turn-of䡲 Porterage the-century house with an amazing art 䡲 All excursions and sightseeing collection. Then continue through the Otago tours as detailed in this Countryside to the rural town of Omarama. extensive itinerary Accommodation: Heritage Gateway Hotel 25 Day Tour Day 20 Mount Cook – Christchurch: Sun 11 Oct – (BD) Wes 4 Nov 2015 A day for spectacular sights. Head north to £6795 skirt the shore of Lake Pukaki to Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. Time is Single Room: £1159 available to enjoy an optional scenic flight Holiday Insurance: POA over the ancient rivers of ice and the West Tour Departure & Return times Coast glaciers. Travelling via beautiful Lake still to be advised Tekapo, cross the Canterbury Plains to Deposits: A deposit of £250 is Christchurch. payable at the time of booking Accommodation: Chateau on the Park Day 21 Christchurch – Auckland – Fiji: (BD) Leaving Christchurch, fly via Auckland to the island of Fiji, where you’ll be transferred to your resort hotel. The resort facilities include beach and pool activities, golfing and watersports. In the evening, attend a cultural performance and torch-lighting ceremony. Accommodation: Nadi: Sonaisali Island Resort – Studio Beachfront – 4 nights Days 22 – 24 Fiji: (BD) Days at leisure to enjoy beach or pool activities, take a local cruise, or join a sightseeing tour. Day 25 Depart Fiji – Auckland – London: Your flight home via Auckland.

OUR TRADING CHARTER WITH YOU Johnsons (Henley) Ltd trading as Johnsons Coach Travel, Of Liveridge House, Liveridge Hill, Henley-inArden, Warwickshire B95 5QS 1.

Does this Trading Charter Apply to My Booking?

Yes, if you are booking a “package” to which the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 apply and which does not comprise a flight. In brief, those Regulations apply to a booking of at least two of the following components when sold or offered for sale at an inclusive price and when the service covers a period of more than twenty-four hours or includes overnight accommodation:- transport, accommodation, other tourist services not ancillary to transport or accommodation and accounting for a significant proportion of the package. 2.

Why should I read this?

Because it is very important. Our Trading Charter forms a key part of our agreement with you because it not only comprises the booking terms and conditions for the booking of your package, but also the Consumer Guarantee (described below) from The Bonded Coach Holidays Group (“BCH Group”), part of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK, providing protection for the money you pay to us for the booking should we go out of business. Both the booking terms and conditions and the Consumer Guarantee, together with the confirmation of booking we give you at the time we commit to your booking for you, together make up the legally binding contract between you as the lead name making the booking, anyone else in your party and us. When you make this booking as the lead name you undertake that you are 18 and have the authority to accept, and do accept, on behalf of your party the terms of this Trading Charter. This contract is made subject to the terms of this Trading Charter, which are governed by English Law, and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. However, if you are resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you are able to choose the law and courts in your country, but if you wish to do so we would ask you to request this before placing your booking. This Trading Charter and the Consumer Guarantee will not apply to any booking involving any type of flight. Instead, if you are booking a holiday which includes a flight. Please note that all Air Holidays in our brochure are covered by our ATOL licence and our Ocean Cruise Holidays are covered under our ABTOT Financial protection bond, as detailed in section 4 below. If you did not see this Trading Charter before you made your booking and you are not happy to proceed with the booking now that you have seen it, please return all documentation to us or the booking agent through whom you booked within 7 days of receiving this Trading Charter. Your booking will be cancelled and your monies will be returned in full, provided you have not commenced your travel. 3.

How and when do I make this contract with you?

Trading Charter

We welcome you making contact with us in a number of ways. You can write to us, phone us, use a travel or booking agent, email, or visit our website. Whichever way you contact us, the contract is made when your booking is entered on to our reservation system and we issue a confirmation of booking. We will send you, or your booking agent the confirmation of your booking within 7 working days. Please check this confirmation very carefully to ensure all the information is correct and tell us, or your agent, immediately of any errors. 4.

How is my money for the package I book protected?

For all coach holidays your money is protected by the Consumer Guarantee described below and provided to you by the BCH Group. This is possible because we subscribe to the Code of Conduct of the BCH Group, which requires us to take out a bond from a financial entity in favour of the BCH Group for it to use to provide protection for your package money in the unlikely event that, for financial reasons, we can’t carry out our booking obligations to you. The Air Holidays in this brochure are ATOL Protected. Since we hold an Air Travel Organisers License granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 6390. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advanced booking. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. Your ATOL Financial Protection When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the Services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be reassigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. Your payments for Fred.Olsen Cruise Holidays in this brochure are protected through our membership of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT). We have provided a bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. In the event of our insolvency, if you have not yet travelled you may claim a refund, or if you have already travelled, you may claim repatriation to the starting point of your holiday, which is your home. 5.

BCH Group Consumer Guarantee

The Bonded Coach Holiday Group guarantees to you that in the event of our failure through insolvency to provide your package as booked, BCH Group will: 5.1 Wherever possible, arrange for your package to be completed; 5.2 Where failure occurs after your package has begun, arrange for you and those in your party covered by the booking to be returned by an appropriate means of transport to their UK area of departure; 5.3 If the package cannot be completed as booked, to reimburse your booking-payments received by us, provided that BCH Group will first take in to account and withhold an appropriate amount if any part

of the service has already been provided (including any substituted service) or you are entitled to a refund from your credit card provider. In the event that you are to be reimbursed under the BCH Group consumer guarantee, you will be asked to assign absolutely to BCH Group any right, claim or cause of action which you may have arising out of or connected with the subject matter and will be asked to assist BCH Group in any claim brought by them connected with the subject matter. 6.

Payments by Credit Card

If you made payment for the booking of any services using a credit card it is likely in many circumstances that you have recourse against the credit card company in the event of services not being supplied in whole or in part due to the supplier’s financial failure. In those circumstances, you will be advised to check that you have exhausted your remedies against the credit card company. 7.

When do I need to pay for my package and how much?

We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the packages that we advertise. At the time of booking you will be told the current price of the package. You can book by paying a deposit for each person named on the booking. You will be told at what point in time you will become committed to a booking, but we are not committed to the booking until such time as we provide you with our confirmation of booking. Our commitment is always conditional upon any balance being paid before the dates listed below. Where you use an agent they may require you to pay them earlier than this date and will advise you separately of their balance due date. If you book within our balance due period you will need to pay the total package cost at the time of your booking. If you do not pay the outstanding balance for your package on or before the date when it is due we may cancel your booking and you will be required to pay the cancellation charges detailed below. The date of cancellation will normally be the date on which we receive your written confirmation that you intend to cancel or 15 days after the balance due date, whichever comes first. Deposit Payments £75 per person for all coach holidays in Britain and Europe. £250 per person for all air and cruise holidays. In some instances your accommodation and tour providers require a higher deposit than that stated above. In these instances we reserve the right to charge a higher deposit. If you choose Johnsons holiday insurance, the premium must be paid at the time of booking, in addition to the holiday deposit cost. Your balance is due 6 weeks before departure date for all British and European coach holidays. 10 weeks before departure date for all air holidays and 14 weeks for cruise holidays. Where optional items are purchased as part of the package these are payable on the balance due date except where items, such as theatre tickets, have been specifically purchased for you. In this case the cost will be payable at a separate date notified to you and will not normally be refundable unless we obtain a refund from the supplier we use. 8.

If I use an agent who does my money belong to?

Your agent will hold your deposit on your behalf until we issue a confirmation of your booking, which confirms there is a contract between us. The agent then holds this money on our behalf. The agent holds the balance you pay on our behalf until the date the balance is due. The agent will then forward to us. 9.

Can you change the price of my package after you have issued the booking confirmation?

On all coach holidays, we operate a ‘No Surcharge Guarantee’. The price of your coach holiday is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any surcharges. All air and cruise holidays are subject to surcharges linked to fuel costs. The only surcharges which will apply are those levied by airlines or cruise companies which are beyond our control. 10.

Can I change my package arrangements?

After we have issued our booking confirmation we will do our best to accommodate any changes you may want to make but we cannot guarantee to do so. Any changes must be notified to us in writing and signed by the person who signed the booking form. If we are able to make the changes an amendment fee of £20 will be payable plus the cost that we incur in making the amendment. The costs of making a change increases the closer to the departure date you want to make it. Some arrangements, like particular types of tickets, cannot be changed without paying a cancellation charge of up to 100% of the cost of the ticket. 11.

Can I transfer my booking to someone else?

You can transfer your booking to someone else provided you give us reasonable notice. This person must be able to satisfy all the conditions for the package and a change cannot normally be made later than seven days prior to departure. We will make an administration charge of £20 per booking for every transfer we make plus any reasonable additional costs caused by the transfer. You will remain responsible for ensuring that the package is paid for by the balance due date. This is in addition to (and does not affect) the separate liability of the transferee to us. Where air travel is included in your holiday the administration charge may differ dependant on the individual airline involved and the charge they make for the transfer of a booking. 12.

How can I cancel my package?

You, or any member of your party, may cancel at any time provided that the cancellation is made by the person in whose name we issued the confirmation of booking and is communicated to us in writing via the office at which you made your original booking. You will have to pay cancellation charges set out in the scale below to cover our estimated loss resulting from the cancellation. If you are insured against cancellation you may be able to recover the charges from your insurers. Your cancellation will take effect from the date when either the travel agent or we receive your written confirmation of your cancellation. You must also return any tickets or vouchers that you have received. A reduction in room occupancy may increase the charges for the remaining passengers by the application of supplements for low occupancy of rooms. 13.

Scale of Cancellation Charges

Period before departure within which written cancellation of package price is received Coach More than 56 days 49 – 55 days 22 – 48 days 8 – 21 days 1 – 7 days Departure day or later including voluntary termination during the package

Amount of cancellation Charge as a % of total package cost

Deposit only 30% or Deposit if greater 50% 70% 90% Total package cost

Air More than 56 days 42 – 56 days 28 – 41 days 1 – 27 days Departure day or later including voluntary termination during the package Cruise More than 113 days 80-113 days 60-79 days 29-59 days 1-28 days Departure day or later including voluntary termination during the package

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Deposit only 45% or deposit, if greater 60% 100% Total Package cost

Deposit only 60% 75% 90% 100% Total package cost

What happens if you change my package?

The arrangements for your package will usually have been made many months in advance. Sometimes changes are unavoidable and we reserve the right to make them at any time. Most of these changes are likely to be minor and we will do our best to keep you or your booking agent informed. If, after booking and before departure, we make a significant change to your package you will have the option of withdrawing from the package without penalty or alternatively you may transfer to another package without paying an administration fee. In either case we will pay you compensation according to the scale set out below in section 15. A significant change includes a change in departure time or return time of more than 12 hours, a change of departure point, location of resort or type of hotel, (excluding single overnight hotels on touring packages where the quality of the hotel is comparable), a change of mode when crossing the Channel, or the specification of the coach. On all our holidays we reserve the right to use either a ferry or the Channel Tunnel for the short crossing between England and France If you withdraw from the package because we have made a significant change or if we have to cancel your package for any reason other than non-payment by you we will offer you the choice of: • a comparable replacement package if available; or • a replacement package of lower quality together with a refund of the price difference; or • a full refund of the money you have paid. When we have notified you of the changes and options available, you must tell us your decision as soon as possible and within any timescale we may set bearing in mind the need to safeguard the booking arrangements of other customers. 15.

Scale of Compensation

We will pay you compensation for significant changes on the following scale:

Amount per person Nil £10 £15 £20 £25

If, prior to departure, we make a significant change to your package arrangements or cancel your package we will pay you compensation on the above scale unless:• the package is cancelled because the number of persons who agreed to take it is less than the minimum number required, and you were informed of the cancellation in writing within the period indicated in the description of the package; or • where the performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected (for example but not limited to delay, cancellations, change of itinerary, change of accommodation, change of transport) by “Force Majeure”. Force Majeure means an event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid and is therefore an event beyond our or the supplier’s reasonable control. These events include but are not limited to strikes, riots, political/civil unrest, government acts, hostilities, war, threat of war, terrorist activity or threat of terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, flood, tornadoes, hurricanes, transportation problems, airport closures, and severe weather conditions. We suggest that you take out adequate travel insurance to cover such eventualities. [In the unlikely event that the performance of our contractual obligations are prevented or affected due to Force Majeure after departure, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain any from our suppliers)] Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure. We will follow the advice given by the Foreign Office. Payment of compensation according to the scale set out above will not affect your statutory right to claim further compensation if, in all the circumstances, you remain dissatisfied. If, after departure, we need to make a change to a significant proportion of your package we will do our best to make suitable alternative arrangements at no extra cost to you. If it proves impossible to make suitable alternative arrangements, or if you have reasonable grounds for refusing the alternative offered, we will arrange transport back to your point of departure, or to an alternative location that we agree to, Unless the change is as a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control (force majeure as described above), you will also be entitled to compensation. 16.

What is the extent of our liability?

Your package contract with us will be performed or provided with reasonable skill and care. We accept responsibility if you or customers named in the booking suffer death or personal injury, or the contractual arrangements are not provided as promised as a result of the failure of us or our agents or suppliers or the employees of each whilst acting in the course of their employment unless the failure or improper performance is due to: • You, or • Any of the following: i) a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel arrangements, or ii) unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised, or iii) an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall. In these 3 events we would still endeavour to give prompt assistance if you are in difficulty and, if you inform us that you don’t believe you have received the contracted service, we will make prompt efforts to find appropriate solutions.

17.

What do I need to do if I have to complain?

If you have a complaint during your package you should tell the driver/representative or supplier at the earliest opportunity so that they can do their utmost to resolve the problem immediately. If they are unable to resolve the problem to your satisfaction you should complete a Holiday Report Form which is available from the driver/representative. You will be given a copy of this report which you should keep. If, on your return from your package, you remain dissatisfied you should write within 28 days to the Quality Coordinator. In your letter you will need to quote your booking reference number, holiday number, departure date and the number of the Holiday Report Form which you completed at the time. If you do not tell us at the earliest opportunity about a problem giving rise to your complaint we cannot take steps to investigate and rectify it at the time. We will take into account the date you first drew the problem to the attention of our driver/representative or supplier when responding to your complaint and it may affect your rights under this Trading Charter if we have not been able to investigate and remedy the situation at the time. The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK has an independent arbitration scheme and full details are available from them. The scheme is a simple and inexpensive way of resolving complaints by reference to documents alone and there is restricted liability on the customer in respect of costs. The scheme is not available for claims for more than £1,500 per person and there is a limit of £7,500 per booking. Normally there is a time limit of 9 months from the date of return from your package within which to request arbitration but in exceptional circumstances the scheme can be used beyond this date. This scheme does not apply to claims that arise mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the consequences of any illness or injury. 18.

Our Coaches

We will always use our reasonable endeavours to provide a coach to the specification as described in our brochure or advertisement but reserve the right to substitute an alternative vehicle should unforeseen circumstances arise. There is a seating plan of the coach for each package, but it is possible that on occasions operational reasons will require a coach with a different configuration to be used. We therefore reserve the right to alter a coach-seating plan and allocate seats other than those you have booked. We reserve the right to move single travellers on a coach, so that they are sharing a double seat with other single passengers. Specific seats will not be allocated on coaches which operate on feeder services between joining points and main package departure points, on coaches which carry out transfers to and from seaports or airports. 19.

Hotel Facilities

Some hotel facilities, such as indoor or outdoor swimming pools or leisure facilities may from time to time be withdrawn for routine maintenance or be subject to seasonal availability. The provision of these facilities is therefore not guaranteed. 20.

Health & Safety during your package

In some foreign countries, standards of infrastructure, safety and hygiene may be lower than those to which we are accustomed in the UK. You should therefore exercise greater care for your own protection. Further information can be obtained from your GP or from your travel agent who can provide you with the leaflet “Health Advice for Travellers” published by the Department of Health. Some people may be at risk from discomfort or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) if they remain immobile on a journey for a long period of time. If you are planning to undertake a bus or coach journey of more than 3 hours you should consult your doctor if you have ever had DVT or pulmonary embolism, a family history of clotting conditions, cancer or treatment for cancer, a stroke, heart or lung disease or if you have had major surgery in the past 3 months. We reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of a doctor’s certificate confirming that you are fit to travel. During the journey we will provide comfort stops as frequently as possible. During these stops you are encouraged to get off the coach and walk around. Exercise reduces any discomfort which may be caused by periods of immobility. During any journey you should drink alcohol only in moderation as it leads to dehydration. 21.

Passenger behaviour

We want all our customers to have a happy and carefree holiday. But you must remember that you are responsible for your behaviour and the effect it may have on others. If you or any member of your party is abusive or disruptive or behaves in a way which, in our reasonable opinion, could cause damage or injury to others or affect their enjoyment of their holiday, or which could damage property, we have the right, after reasonable consideration, to terminate your contract with us. If this happens we will have no further obligations or liability to you. The coach driver/representative, ship’s captain, or authorised official of other means of transport is entitled to refuse you boarding if in their reasonable opinion you are unacceptably under the influence of drink or drugs or you are being violent or disruptive. If you are refused boarding on the outward journey we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will apply cancellation charges according to the scale set out above. If the refusal is on the return journey we have the right to terminate the contract and will have no further obligations or liability to you. 22.

No smoking policy

Smoking is not permitted on our coaches.

Trading Charter

Period before departure in which significant change is notified to you or your agent More than 42 days 29 to 42 days 15 to 28 days 8 to 14 days 0 to 7 days

For claims which involve death or personal injury we do not impose any restriction upon our liability to the extent that it arises from our negligence. For all other claims which do not involve personal injury or death: • the most we will have to pay if we are liable to you is twice the price you’ve paid for your package (not including insurance premiums and amendment charges). • Our liability will also be limited in accordance with/or in line with all relevant international convention. These include the Athens Convention (applies to transport by ship), the Berne Convention (applies to transport by rail), the Geneva Convention (applies to transport by road) and the Paris Convention (applies to accommodation). You can get copies of the relevant conventions from the Internet or from us. You should also note that these conventions limit or remove the amount of compensation that you can claim for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage. We will apply the limits of these Conventions to any payments to you as if we were the carrier. The above suppliers (such as accommodation or transport providers) have their own booking conditions or conditions of carriage, and these conditions may limit or remove the relevant transport provider’s or other supplier’s liability. You can get copies of such conditions from our offices, or the offices of the relevant supplier. We will pay you in accordance with these conditions which are incorporated into the Trading Charter. If we make any payment to you or any member of your party for death or personal injury or illness, you will be asked to assign to us or our insurers the rights you may have to take action against the person or organisation responsible for causing the death, personal injury or illness. NB: this clause does not apply to any separate contracts that you may enter into for excursions or activities during or outside of your package.

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Pets

We do not allow pets to taken on our packages. Registered Assistance Dogs will normally be accommodated on UK packages but not on overseas packages. 24.

Pick up point, itineraries, travel documents and passport

You are responsible for ensuring that you are at the correct departure point, at the correct time, with the correct documents and we cannot be held liable for any loss or expense suffered by you or your party because of an incorrect passport or late arrival at the departure point. If you are a British citizen travelling outside the United Kingdom you must have a full UK passport valid for a minimum of three months for travel in Europe, 6 months for travel outside of the EU after your scheduled date of return. Non-UK citizens must seek passport and visa advice from the relevant consulates or embassies of the countries you plan to visit prior to making a booking for one of our packages (and you are advised to check with the relevant consulate or embassy to ensure you allow sufficient time before your departure to apply for a visa). The name on the passport must match the name on the ticket. If someone in your party changes name after the booking is made you must tell us immediately so that we can issue the ticket in the new name. When you have paid the balance we will send you or your booking agent all the necessary labels so that you receive them in good time for your holiday. Certain travel documents may have to be retained by us and your driver/courier will then issue them to you at the relevant time. If you lose a travel document after it has been issued to you we will require you to meet the direct cost charged by the carrier/supplier for the issue of a duplicate or replacement. Johnsons Coach Travel reserves the right to modify itineraries to conform with requests from the competent authorities in the United Kingdom and any other sovereign state through which the tour will operate. We recommend that you read the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice about your holiday at www.fco.gov.uk. Excursions which are included in the cost of your booking and are part of your package are detailed on the relevant brochure page and refunds will not be made for any excursion not taken. Optional excursions may be booked and paid for in resort but these will not form part of your booking. Admission fees to buildings, grounds etc. are included in the price of the package unless otherwise stated on the relevant brochure page. Where air travel in included in your holiday you may be required to provide API (Advanced Passenger Information) to the airline prior to the departure of your holiday. Your airline will usually ask you to supply the passenger details found on the ‘machine-readable’ page of your passport. This is the page containing your photograph. You may be asked for your: full name, date of birth, gender, passport number, country that issued your passport and date of passport expiration You may occasionally be asked for additional information, like the address of your first nights stay. If you don’t let us know these details in advance – you may not be allowed to board the plane when you get to your UK airport 25.

What happens if I am delayed?

Your travel insurance may cover you for some delays. In addition where you are delayed for more than six hours in any one day we will seek to minimise any discomfort and where possible, arrange for refreshments and meals.

Trading Charter

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Do I need to take out travel insurance?

We strongly advise all our customers to take out travel insurance to cover medical and repatriation costs, personal injury, loss of baggage and cancellation charges. If you do not have adequate insurance and require our assistance during your package, we reserve the right to reclaim from you any medical repatriation or other expenses which we may incur on your behalf which would otherwise have been met by insurers. For all overseas holidays you may not wish to take out our insurance but you MUST have insurance which is at least as good as or better than the insurance we offer for any overseas holiday outside the UK. 27.

What assistance will you give me if things go wrong when it is not your fault?

In addition to what has already been stated (and without affecting that), if you, or any member of your party, suffer death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part of your package travel arrangements or an excursion arranged through us in the UK, we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you and any member of your party to £5000 per party. 28.

Passengers with disabilities

You confirm that you will notify us before you book if you or any member of your party has a disability so that we may consider what reasonable adjustments we or any relevant supplier should consider in the context of your package. We want to ensure the arrangements for your package are suitable and appropriate. If you have specific needs for equipment (such as scooters), or you will need assistance or particular facilities in the hotel, port or train station, or may have difficulties in taking part in excursions or boarding and travelling on the coach or other means of transport you must let us know in advance. If any assistance is required it must be brought to our attention at the time of booking or, if it arises later, as soon as possible. Not all the packages in this brochure may be suitable for you and if we reasonably consider we cannot provide what is required, we will not accept the booking. Should you or a member of your party have any medical condition or disability that may affect your/their holiday or that of other passengers, you must provide full written details to us at the time of booking so that we can advise you of the suitability of the holiday. This applies whether the booking is made on-line, in person, in writing, or by telephone. If a particular issue is identified, we reserve the right to request a doctor’s certificate confirming that the passenger is fit for travel and reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of such doctor’s certificate being produced upon request. If a passenger requires personal assistance (for example but not limited to assistance with feeding/dressing/toileting/mobilising) then this passenger must travel with an able bodied companion/carer and written confirmation that such assistance will be provided for the entirety of the holiday is required at the time of booking. Coach drivers/couriers are unable to offer such assistance. Whilst we will make every reasonable adjustment to do so, if we are unable to accommodate the needs of a passenger or believe that the medical condition or disability of a passenger is likely to adversely affect other passengers, we reserve the right to decline the booking. We also reserve the right to cancel any holiday and impose cancellation charges if we are not fully advised of any relevant disability or medical condition at the time the booking is made and subsequently decide that we are unable to accommodate this passenger. This applies whether we advise that we are unable to accommodate a passenger either before departure or during the holiday and if this occurs during the holiday then we will seek the additional costs of returning the passenger home. We want you to enjoy your package and will try to help you select an appropriate trip. If you need advice or further information either you or your booking agent should contact 01564 797000 (option 0).

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Special requests

If you require a special diet please tell us before booking, or as soon as you are medically advised, and send us a copy of the diet. We will notify the hotel or hotels identified in your booking but please note that some hotels may not have facilities to provide special diets and we cannot be held liable for their failure to do so unless the hotel has confirmed in writing that a special diet will be catered for. Where we think that a hotel is likely to be unable to cope with a special diet, we will tell you prior to your booking confirmation being issued so that you can exercise your right to cancel your package booking without charge. Any extra costs incurred by you during your package must be paid to the hotel by you prior to departure from the hotel. 30.

Ground or low floor rooms

You should also detail any other requests, for example, low floor rooms, particular rooms or locations on the special requests section of the booking form. We will pass your request to the relevant supplier but this does not necessarily mean that your request will be fulfilled. If a request can be fulfilled you may incur an extra charge payable either to us or direct to the hotel. Please note that requests cannot be guaranteed unless we confirm on your booking confirmation that this is a guaranteed requirement. 31.

Luggage

Please restrict your luggage to one medium sized suitcase (a medium sized suitcase is approximately 36” x 18” x 10”) per person, weighing no more than 44lbs (20Kgs). A small holdall can also be taken on board the coach. We cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to luggage unless it is established that it is caused by our negligence. On holidays which include overnight stops, you may take a small overnight bag with you. Please do not leave items of value in your main suitcase which is left on the coach. Should loss or damage occur you may be able to claim through your holiday travel insurance. 32.

En-suite Bedroom Facilities

In the hotel details for each holiday, you will see the reference ‘all rooms are en-suite with’ etc. This means that a private bath and/or shower and WC is included within the bedroom. Should you have a preference for a bath or a shower please make a request in the ‘Special Requests’ box on the appropriate booking form. Halfboard always means dinner, bed and breakfast, unless otherwise stated. 33.

Meals in Continental Hotels

Whilst all hotels that we book for our continental holidays, whether they be overnight or main resort hotels, are of a high standard, would you kindly note that dinner arrangements often include a set meal with no menu choice and are generally of a traditional style for that country. Breakfasts are always of Continental style; however, buffet Continental breakfasts are included. Evening meals may be served on a buffet style basis. 34.

Emergency 24 Hours Telephone Number

A member of staff is always on hand 24 hours a day, to help either before your holiday, or on the day of departure by telephoning 01564 797040. At the beginning of your holiday, our courier will provide a contact telephone number. This number should be used if you require any assistance during your holiday.

Mobility Scooter Policy

Please note that we can accept one ‘compact’ electric mobility scooter per holiday. Our definition of ‘compact’ is that the scooter is class 2 specification; i.e. it must be designed to be dismantled, so that it can be loaded into the boot of a car. The actual maximum sizes of class 2 mobility scooters are: Length – 1200mm Width – 700mm max. (We cannot accept class 3 scooters as these are too large and heavy to lift). Furthermore would all users of scooters and wheelchairs kindly note that you must be able to negotiate the five steps to board the coach, in order to manage and enjoy our holidays. 36.

Single Occupancy

Single occupancy of rooms when available may be subject to a supplementary charge and this will be shown on the brochure page. Also these charges may vary once we have exceeded the available rooms within our initial allocation from the hotel. Any applicable supplementary charges will be advised to you at the time of booking by a member of our Reservations Team. 37.

Entertainment

Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment. Where this is part of the package details are given on the respective brochure page. Where it is not specified it may still be available but is at the discretion of the hotel and is not guaranteed. It may be withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or for operational reasons. 38.

Data Protection Act

In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we, and your travel agent, need to use the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements etc. We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper measures are in place to protect your information. We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as hotels, transport companies etc. The information may also be supplied to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs/immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where your package is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. We will not, however, pass information on to any person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities or dietary/religious requirements. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons. Please note that where information is held by your travel agent, this is subject to your agent’s own data protection policy. Your data controller is our Reservations Manager here at Johnsons Coach travel. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If you would like to see this, please contact us. We retain your full contact details and other information in secure files and electronic storage facilities. We may use this information to contact you by mail, telephone or electronic means. We will provide you with details of other goods and services including those of selected third parties. If you do not wish to receive the further information about products and services please write to the data controller. 39.

Publication date and details

This brochure was printed in the United Kingdom on the 30th September 2014. European Tourist Taxes Local authorities in many towns and cities throughout Europe are starting to introduce or have introduced new tourist taxes which must be paid directly to the hotel by all guests in person. No such taxes are included in our prices to you and we cannot make payment on your behalf or include this tax in your invoice. As soon as we become aware of any such taxes affecting your holiday we will notify you.

Johnsons (Henley) Ltd, trading as Johnsons Coach Travel are an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Company Ref: 313486). It is a requirement of booking a Johnsons Holiday that you are adequately insured, either with our-selves or another insurance provider. You will find the costs detailed in the information section of each holiday. Our travel insurance policy carries no age loadings on our premiums.

Important Information A Special Holiday Travel Insurance Scheme is available for all passengers travelling on our holidays which is arranged with ETI – International Travel Protection (the UK branch of Europäische Reiseverscherung AG) who are Licensed by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – www.bafin.de) and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA – www.fca.gov.uk) to undertake insurance business in the UK. Should you wish to take advantage of our Holiday Travel Insurance please include the appropriate premium when booking your holiday.

Cover Cancellation Missed Departure/Travel Delay Personal Accident Medical and other Expenses including Curtailment Additional Travelling Expenses – United Kingdom Medical Inconvenience Benefit Personal Property/Loss of Passport Personal Liability Delayed Baggage Legal Expenses 14 day Refund

Sum Insured Up To £3,000 £600/£100 £15,000 £2,000,000 £1,500 £450 £1,750/£200 £2,000,000 £100 £25,000 Insurance Premium

Policy Excess Loss of Deposit excess £25.00 each and every loss (£40 in respect of Cruise holidays). Excess £65.00 each and every loss for Cancellation, Curtailment and Holiday Abandonment. Excess £65 Medical and Other Expenses, Additional Travelling Expenses – United Kingdom, Personal Property and Money excess each and every incident per Insured Person. Health conditions applying to all travel destinations Important – If you are travelling in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and can answer NO to questions 1, 2 & 3 and YES to 4 immediately below, the Standard Policy Terms, Conditions and Exclusions shall apply. Applying to all areas It is a condition that at the time of taking out this policy and between that time and your departure you must comply with each of the following: 1) You are not aware of any reason why the trip should be cancelled or cut short 2) You are not travelling: a) against the advice of a medical practitioner b) for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment, or c) if you have been given a terminal prognosis 3) You are not receiving or awaiting treatment for an illness or injury as a hospital day case or in-patient, as any claim arising from this injury or treatment will not be covered. 4) If you are on medication at the time of travel your medical condition is stable and well controlled.

The Policy contains the following General Exclusions YOU ARE NOT COVERED for anything caused directly or indirectly by you suffering from stress, anxiety or depression unless it has been investigated and diagnosed as such by a Consultant specialising in the relevant field, who must confirm in writing at your cost that you are fit enough to take this trip. If you are travelling outside of the UK & Europe the following pre-travel conditions will apply: This insurance carries Health Conditions so you need to inform the Towergate Medical Screening Department of any medical condition(s) that may affect the Underwriters acceptance of your cover. Please therefore telephone 0870 906 3142 to inform them if anyone to be covered by this policy or any person upon whose health the trip depends:(a) Has a pre-existing or on-going medical condition (b)Is taking any prescribed medication (c) Has or has had any condition still requiring periodic review (d)Is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, referral or the results of same. Please note our Holiday Travel Insurance Scheme is only available to United Kingdom Residents. Territorial Limits – Definition Europe includes the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Independent States west of the Ural Mountains, the countries bordering the Mediterranean, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Worldwide includes all other destinations not included within Europe, as defined above.

INSURANCE DISCLAIMER If you have decided not to purchase our travel insurance you must complete and sign this disclaimer. I confirm that I have been made aware of the need/importance of adequate travel insurance and have chosen not to include myself/party under Johnsons Coach Holidays policy. I understand that this will mean that I shall be solely responsible for any cancellation charges that arise from my inability to take the trip that I have booked and also any losses including medical expenses and repatriation costs arising from an illness or injury sustained during the trip.

Name................................................................................................................ Booking Ref....................................................................................................... Destination & Date of Tour Booked................................................................... ......................................................................................................................... Insurance Company Name & Policy Number .................................................... ......................................................................................................................... Insurance Company Emergency Assistance Telephone Number .........................................................................................................................

Date ............................................................................ Signed .........................................................................

Holiday Travel Insurance

Demands and needs This insurance policy will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual, or group (where applicable) who have no excluded pre-existing medical conditions, are travelling in countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against unforeseen events detailed in the cover section below. Subject to the terms, conditions and maximum specified claim limits. Important – We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs but will be happy to provide you with factual information. We summarise below the details of the insurance cover provided which also includes SPECIALTY ASSISTANCE LTD – 24-hour emergency service. The following is a brief summary of the cover available. Full details of Cover, Policy Warranties and Exclusions will be forwarded with your confirmation of booking. In any event you may ask for a specimen copy of the Policy Wording before booking should you wish to examine this in advance.

In addition if you are travelling outside England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but within Europe the following additional conditions will apply: You must notify the Issuer of this policy immediately of any of the conditions listed below arising between the date the policy is issued and the time of departure of the trip. Failure to notify us may cause your circumstances to fall within a policy exclusion, leaving you with no right to claim. 1) if you have received medical treatment as a hospital day case, in-patient or out-patient during the six months prior to the booking of the trip, you must obtain from a medical practitioner at your cost confirmation that you will be fit enough to take the trip. 2) if you are undergoing medical treatment as a hospital out-patient at the date the final balance of the trip is due to be paid, you obtain a certificate of fitness confirming your ability to travel mist at your cost.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL INSURANCE

Joining Our Holidays It’s as easy as A-B-C!…You choose!

‘FREE DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE’ – Be collected from and returned to your own home. This service is free of charge from anywhere inside the red line on the map below! Just pack your suitcase and wait for the doorbell to ring!

‘FREE PARK & RIDE’ – Drive to our coach depot in Henley and leave your car in our secure car park for the duration of your holiday.

‘DROP OFF AND COLLECT’ – You might prefer to be dropped off and collected by friends or family from either our coach depot here, or for air and cruise holidays, at the departure terminal. If so, we will reduce the cost of your holiday by £20 per person.

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Please Remember 䡲 All door to door services are provided by our own car and mini-coaches, or by reputable hired in taxis. 䡲 You will be required to share your door to door vehicle with other passengers. 䡲 Our Park & Ride car park is secure and well lit, but of course all cars are parked at the owners risk. 䡲 For door to door services from outside the red line on the map – just call us for a price!

Booking Your Holiday

Enquiries, information and advice is readily available Callers are welcome at our offices at Liveridge Hill (on the Birmingham Road, A3400, just north of Henley), where there is ample parking. Alternatively, telephone us on 01564 797000 (option 0). You will find our cheerful staff happy to help.

Methods of Payment Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard and Switch. Please note that there is a 2% charge for payments made by credit card. Your holiday travel pack 7-10 days prior to your holiday you will receive your travel pack which will contain your luggage labels, your home pick-up time, hotel addresses and telephone numbers and any extra information regarding your holiday.

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.00am – 5.30pm Sat 9.00am – 1.00pm

Confirming a booking You are no longer required to complete a booking form. A deposit of £75 per person is required for all coach holidays. Deposits for all air and cruise holidays are £250 per person. Upon receipt of your booking form we will send you a confirmation/invoice.

Paying the balance The balance on our coach holidays is payable 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DEPARTURE. The amount due and the date by which it is payable is clearly shown on your confirmation/invoice. Please note that REMINDERS ARE NOT SENT. The Balance due dates on AIR Holidays is 10 weeks prior and for CRUISE Holidays is 14 weeks prior (Please see our Trading Charter on Pages 94-96).

Passports For all overseas holidays by coach you will require a valid passport. Porterage We include this in the price on all our coach holidays.

Seat Reservations & ‘Club Class’ Coach Travel For your comfort and relaxation

CLUB ALL departures are operated by CLASS our own high specification ‘Club Class’ coaches. Each has extra passenger legroom, comfortable reclining seats, plus toilet and hot drinks facilities as well as great sightseeing from the high passenger deck. Once booked, your seat number is reserved for the whole holiday. Please note that you are required by law to wear your seat belt at all times when the vehicle is in motion. No Smoking on Holiday Coaches. However, frequent breaks are made on all journeys.

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Please note that prices quoted in this brochure are per person. No Surcharge Guarantee – This applies to every coach holiday in this brochure. Relax in the knowledge that the price of your coach holiday will not change.

How To Book

Provisional Booking A simple telephone call is all that is needed. We can hold places for you without obligation for 7 days. You can book directly with our Travel Office or though an appointed Travel Agent.

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Johnsons Gift Vouchers For holidays, day excursions, shows and concerts, coach hire for all occasions and ‘tailor-made’ holidays for groups and clubs

The perfect gift for someone who has everything? For birthdays, anniversary’s or any special occasion! Our gift vouchers can be redeemed for holidays, day excursions, theatres, shows and Express Excursions. Just order them from our friendly reservations team.

For all bookings plus friendly help and advice, please telephone:

01564 797000 (option 0) Or call into our offices at Liveridge House, Liveridge Hill, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire B95 5QS

Visit our website: www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk All our holidays, shows and excursions can be booked online