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Relax, we’ll take you there Well that is it! Christmas is over and January is upon us. I am pleased to present our new brochure to bring a little bit of brightness in to your home and get you thinking about exciting adventures ahead or some inspiring luxury experiences.
At Tally Ho! we have a New Year’s resolution to find new customers in the Torbay and Newton Abbot areas, if you live in “The Bay” then you can expect to hear more about Tally Ho! in 2019 and I very much hope you will decide to find out what we are all about. At Tally Ho! we know only too well the difference is in the detail, so we collect you close to home and get you on the way to your holiday quickly, there are no long and winding roads collecting others and no freezing-cold transfers in service station car parks! Each trip is led by one of our own tour managers so we can keep an eye on all aspects of the tour. We even provide the simple things like bottled water and traditional sweets. We wish you a very happy new year and look forward to sharing some great times together in 2019. Don McIntosh
UK & EUROPEAN COACH HOLIDAYS • SHORT BREAKS • DAYS OUT • CRUISES
INTRODUCTION
Book with confidence When you book with Tally Ho you’ll know that your booking is fully protected. Here are the Important legal bits: Financial Security: The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of the Package Travel and Linked Arrangements Regulations 2018. Therefore you will benefit from all EU rights applying to packages, Tally Ho Coaches Ltd will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole. Additionally, as required by law, Tally Ho Coaches Ltd have protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that they become insolvent. Tally Ho Coaches Ltd are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport Ltd. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This ensures that in relation to the coach package holidays described in this brochure that the clients’ monies are protected by a Bond which may be called upon in the unlikely event of the member’s insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership. Your attention is also drawn to the Bonded Coach Holiday Group Trading Charter that will apply to these coach package holidays. A copy of this charter is available at our office, on our website and in any event will be sent with your booking confirmation. Details of the Package Travel and Linked Arrangements Regulations 2018 can be found at www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/ 9780111168479/contents You can book on line with confidence knowing your payment is secure through our on line booking system SAGEPAY which uses 3D secure authentication, an additional fraud prevention scheme.
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Contents
Fred Olsen Cruises 4 Pick Up Points 5 Travel Insurance 5 Holidays March French Weekend 5 Bath Thermae Spa weekend 6 Mountbatten Festival of Music 6 Ludlow & The Morgan Car Factory 7 April Dancing on Ice 8 Sandringham & the Norfolk Broads 9 May Belfast & The Giants Causeway 10 RHS Malvern Spring Flower Show 11 Brittany, France 12 June London & The Tower of London 13 Lake District & The Mountain Goat 14 North Yorkshire & Whitby 15 July Cambridge, Bletchley Park & Duxford 16 Isles of Scilly 17 August Skipton & Emmerdale Studio Tour 18 BBC Countryfile Live & Oxford 19 Kent’s Hidden Gardens 20 Welsh Highlands & Puffin Island 21 Buckingham Palace & 22 Chelsea Pensioners September Tales of the Thames 23 October The Italian Lakes 24 Chester 25 Cotswolds Villages & 26 Poldark’s ‘Trenwith’ November Thursford Christmas Special 27 Longleat Festival of Lights 28 Valkenburg Christmas Caves, 29 Holland Isle of Wight Victorian Christmas 30 December Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets 31 Blenheim Fairytale Palace 32 Christmas in Falmouth 33 Day trips March to August 34 - 35
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INTRODUCTION
The Tally Ho Fred Olsen Cruise experience
Door to Board We pick you up at home and take you direct to board at Southampton, taking care of your luggage. Here is just a small selection of the cruises we offer, please contact us if you are interested in cruising to a different destination.
Saturday 18th May 2019 , Norwegian Fjords & Cities for 8 nights on the Braemar Wednesday 31st July 2019 Cruising to the Heart of the Baltic for 14 nights on the Braemar Saturday 14th September 2019 Cruising to the Heart of Seville & Bordeaux for 13 nights on the Braemar Thursday 24th October 2019 Spanish City Discovery for 15 nights on the Balmoral We are delighted to partner with Fred Olsen as they offer a cruise holiday experience like no other. Their smaller vessels mean that magnificent waterways, natural wonders and culture-rich cities are within reach. You’re in for an unforgettable cruise adventure and will enjoy ample space to relax, a warm, home-from-home atmosphere, personal, attentive service provided by friendly staff and award winning itineraries. It’s why people choose the Tally Ho Fred Olsen cruise experience again and again. For a full itinerary and cabin prices, please contact us on the number below. Our Fred Olsen cruise holidays are ABTA (ABTA number Y0380) bonded through Greatdays Holidays Ltd and we act as agents on their behalf. © Visit Iceland
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Travel insurance is a vital aspect to booking a holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen Exeter circumstances that could otherwise spoil your holiday. We have arranged a scheme with specialists Travel & General Insurance Services Ltd who are fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm reference number 304788) full Dartmoor details which canNational be found on the FCA website www.fca.org.uk. Park For a free no obligatory quote please call Travel & General Insurance Services on Sidmouth 020 3794 2954. Bovey Tracey A377
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LE WEEKEND, FRANCE Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd March
Paignton Brixham
We have a network of local pick-up points for our holidays, taking you straight to meet the coach and then we’ll be on our way – really easy! Home pick-ups for holidays are also available at a modest charge. We use a small feeder vehicle to pick you up and take you to the coach. Please ask for more details.
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£129 PER PERSON*
Relax on your return overnight crossings on the Armorique, Brittany Ferries’ stylish and comfortable cruise ferry and enjoy a full day in France. Discover the historic city of Quimper with time to explore the meandering streets of the town centre with half-timbered houses and delightful shops and taste the region’s famous crepes and galettes. *Prices based on 2 people sharing a 2-berth cabin. Prices available for single travellers and upgrade of cabin for 2 sharing a 4-berth cabin.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
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BATH THERMAE SPA WEEKEND Sunday 10th to Monday 11th March
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2 DAYS
£145 PER PERSON* B&B
Visit Bath, one of the UK’s favourite cities, and enjoy a bit of pampering at the famous Thermae Bath Spa, Britain’s only naturally warm, mineral-rich spa with a stunning rooftop pool. Our overnight accommodation is in the Hilton HHHH in the city centre, perfect for exploring the historic treats of this beautiful city.
MOUNTBATTEN FESTIVAL OF MUSIC OR LONDON WEEKEND Friday 15th to Sunday 17th March Enjoy this ‘must-see’ event at London’s famous Royal Albert Hall. The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines showcase their incredible musicianship in a programme packed with spectacular and pageantry. Staying at the stylish Guoman Tower HotelHHHH next to Tower Bridge, you will have time to enjoy city highlights too.
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£229 PER PERSON* B&B
Early booking essential to secure event tickets.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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£359
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PERSON* LUDLOW, IRONBRIDGE & MORGAN CAR FACTORY
Monday 25th to Friday 29th March There is nothing quite like Morgan sports cars, famous the world over for their charisma, quality materials, craftsmanship and performance. For over 100 years the Morgan Motor Company has been making these exciting sports cars in the beautiful spa town of Malvern and this is your chance to see them being made. We’ll also visit the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, and the delightful town of Ludlow, famous for its delicious food sourced from the many small and independent producers thriving in the unspoiled countryside of the Welsh Marches.
Telford Hotel & Golf Resort HHHH This modern 4 star hotel is set within its own picturesque grounds and an 18-hole golf course.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
onday Leave Devon and make our M way to our hotel. █ Tuesday After breakfast visit Morgan Motor Company with free time in the afternoon to explore Great Malvern. █ Wednesday Today we travel to Ludlow where you have a free day to explore this pretty town and the weekly street market will be on. █ Thursday Visit to Ironbridge the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and site of the first ever cast-iron bridge. █ Friday Depart to return home to Devon with a stop at the Ludlow Food Centre for talk and tasting of the local produce. Included 4 nights dinner bed and breakfast, Morgan Car Factory Tour, entrance to Ironbridge Museums, talk and tasting at Ludlow Food Centre and all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £88. █
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riday We depart from Devon F arriving at our hotel around lunchtime, you will have free time to explore Birmingham and time for dinner before making your way to the Barclaycard Arena for the evening performance of ‘Dancing on Ice Live Tour’. aturday After breakfast you have the S morning free in Birmingham City Centre for sightseeing and shopping before we head home to Devon later that day. There’s lots to explore nearby including the galleries, shops and restaurants of lively canal-side Brindley Place.
Included 1 night bed & full English breakfast, ticket for the evening performance of Dancing on Ice Live Tour, free time in Birmingham to sightsee/shop and all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Children under 12 £135. Single supplement £39.
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DANCING ON ICE Friday 12th to Saturday 13th April ** We have secured a limited number of tickets for the 2019 Dancing On Ice The Live Tour showcasing all the best celebrities from the ITV show and starring Torvill and Dean. You will be wowed by the professional skaters, as they take to the ice with their sensational routines and breath-taking stunts. Follow the popular TV show and you’ll be swept along with the drama, thrills and spill that brings celebrities and professional dancers together and then enjoy the spectacle of the live show. Get your skates on book early as the tickets are likely to sell-out fast!
Jury’s Inn, Birmingham City Centre HHH This modern city-centre hotel is just 150 metres from the Barclaycard Arena and within walking distance of many of the city’s attractions. The hotel has spacious and well-equipped rooms and a chic restaurant ‘The Grill on Broad St’. **Tour dates and ticket prices have yet to be released, so details and price may change.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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5 DAYS
£429 PER PERSON*
SANDRINGHAM & THE NORFOLK BROADS Monday 29th April to Friday 3rd May “Dear old Sandringham, the place I love better than anywhere in the world.” (King George V). The Queen’s Norfolk retreat, is set within 24 acres of peaceful gardens and has been the much loved private home of four generations of the Royal Family. We’ll be exploring this delightful county, through its royal history and its charming towns and villages. Cruise the famous Norfolk Broads, with more miles of waterways then Venice or Amsterdam, and discover a landscape of marshland fields, feathery reeds and tangled woodlands - a perfect canvas for adventure and relaxation.
Dunston Hall, Norwich HHHH A lovingly restored Elizabethan-style mansion set amongst 150 acres of stunning wooded Norfolk parkland with spacious bedrooms and a health club featuring an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room and spa bath.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
ITINERARY onday Travel to our hotel near M Norwich, arriving with time to unpack and relax before dinner. █ Tuesday Explore the City of Norwich. With over 1500 historic buildings it is the most complete medieval city in Britain. █ Wednesday Visit Sandringham – the much loved Christmas retreat of HRH Queen Elizabeth. A museum contains Royal vehicles, rare ceramics, photographs and memorabilia and there is a historic church to explore. █ Thursday Enjoy a nostalgic journey along Bure Valley Railway, Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway, followed by an afternoon cruise on the beautiful Norfolk Broads. █ Friday After a full English breakfast we make our way home to Devon. Includes 4 nights dinner, bed and full English breakfast, entrance to Sandringham, trip on Bure Valley Steam Railway and cruise, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. █
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£789 PER PERSON*
onday Travel to Fishguard for M the ferry across to Rosslare, arrive at our hotel in Wexford. █ Tuesday Onto Belfast via The National Irish Stud at Kildare. █ Wednesday Full day in Belfast including half day guided tour and Titanic Belfast visitor centre. █ Thursday Travel to The Giants Causeway via Carnlough. █ Friday Free day to explore Belfast City Centre or Stormont Estate. █ Saturday Travel to Wexford with a stop at Powerscourt House. █ Sunday Catch ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard & return to Devon. Includes 6 nights dinner, bed & full Irish breakfast, tour of Belfast, Visit to Irish National Stud, Powerscourt House, Giants Causeway, Titanic Belfast, all coach and ferry travel. █
*Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £186.
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BELFAST & THE GIANTS CAUSEWAY Monday 6th to Sunday 12th May Explore one of the natural wonders of the world, the spectacular Giant’s Causeway, a stunning landscape of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. Or, as legend would have it, the stony landscape formed when an angry giant, Finn McCool, threw chunks of the Antrim coast into the sea. No visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland’s capital city, would be complete without a trip to see Titanic Belfast, a monument to the city’s fascinating maritime heritage, based around the famous Harland and Wolff shipyard and telling the powerful stories of the most famous cruise liner of them all, RMS Titanic.
Stormont Hotel, Belfast HHHH Just minutes away from Belfast City Centre, adjacent to the Parliament Buildings and overlooking the beautiful grounds of the Stormont Estate, enjoy this hotel’s superb facilities and Irish hospitality.
Maldron Hotel, Wexford HHH A modern and spacious hotel for our overnight stops each way.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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RHS MALVERN SPRING FLOWER SHOW
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riday We visit Sudeley Castle F & Gardens a 1200 acre estate with 10 lovingly restored gardens complementing the elegance and tranquillity of the castle and its ruins. The award winning gardens contain many fascinating treasures from ancient Roman times to the present day. After this visit we travel to our hotel in Brockworth.
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aturday after breakfast we will S travel to Malvern to attend the annual RHS Malvern Spring Flower Festival at the Three Counties showground, in beautiful settings framed by the picturesque Malvern Hills. Later that afternoon we return home to Devon.
Friday 10th to Saturday 11th May From RHS Gold Medal winning show gardens to top quality specialist exhibitors in the beautiful Floral Marquee, there is no better place for gardeners to discover summer inspiration and enjoy a great day out. Flowers, food, crafts and family fun come together at the RHS annual Spring Festival at the Three Counties Showground against the beautiful backdrop of the Malvern Hills. Enjoy a walk around the show gardens, gather inspiration from exhibitors and garden designers alike, and get hints and tips from a range of talks and demonstrations at this fantastic early season show.
Cheltenham Chase Hotel, Brockworth HHHH Situated at the foot of the Cotswold Hills this hotel offers guests a stylish contemporary interior with a fantastic spa and indoor swimming pool. The Hardy’s restaurant has relaxing views over Cooper’s Hill and after dinner you can relax in the Hunter’s bar and lounge.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
ITINERARY
Included 1 night dinner, bed & full English breakfast, ticket for the RHS Spring Festival, entrance to Sudeley Castle & Gardens, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room.
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HOLIDAYS
6 DAYS
£549 PER PERSON*
ITINERARY hursday Travel to Plymouth for T our overnight ferry to Roscoff (meals not included). █ Friday Arrive in Roscoff and travel to Concarneau with stop at Ergue-Gaberic Cider Farm. █ Saturday Visit the Cathedral City of Quimper for market day. █ Sunday A day to relax and explore the old town of Concarneau. █ Monday Scenic tour of Finistere stopping in Benot, Fouesnant and Pont Aven. █ Tuesday Make our way to Roscoff to catch ferry to Plymouth with stop at Geant Hypermarket in Morlaix on route. Included 4 nights dinner, bed and continental breakfast at hotel, return ferry (cabin outbound), welcome drink in Concarneau, visits to cider farm and Quimper, scenic tour of Finistere, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £162. █
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BRITTANY FRANCE Thursday 16th to Tuesday 21st May The stunning scenery of Brittany’s rugged coastline wraps around a region of France that is packed with pretty towns and fascinating heritage. Explore the distinct Breton culture from its art to its delicious galettes (pancakes). This tour takes in the very best of Brittany with visits to Pont Aven, the artists’ town where Paul Gauguin painted many of his famous canvases, the cathedral city of Quimper with its lively Grand Marche and the villages of Benodet and Fouesnant. And from our hotel base in Concarneau you can explore the ‘ville close’ the historic walled town.
Hotel de L’Ocean, Concarneau HHH Enjoy warm hospitality, good Breton cuisine and panoramic views across the sea. The hotel is only a 4 minute walk from the beach and the pretty old town and offers guests an outdoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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4 DAYS
£389 PER PERSON*
LONDON, HIGHGATE CEMETERY & THE TOWER OF LONDON Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June Explore London’s most famous cemetery at Highgate, the resting place for icon’s of history including Karl Marx, Christina Rossetti and Michael Faraday as well as contemporary figures George Michael, Malcolm McLaren and Douglas Adams. Another new experience on this Tally Ho London break is meeting the Chief Yeoman Warder as he officially opens the Tower of London to visitors. The Yeoman Warders prefer this title to the name ‘Beefeaters’, thought to have been earned as a result of the hearty rations they enjoyed. Discover almost 1,000 years of history at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Guoman Tower Hotel, London HHHH Our favourite London hotel is in a great location, nestled between the River Thames and St Katherine’s Dock and alongside the Tower Bridge and The Tower of London, ideal for exploring the city’s sights.
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hursday Travel to London with a stop T at Windsor to sightsee/shop.
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riday Guided tour of the East and F West Highgate Cemetery with a Blue Badge Guide.
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aturday Visit the Tower of London. S Arriving early to witness the Military Guard escort the Chief Yeoman Warder to open the gates for all the visitors waiting outside! Your afternoon is free to explore London using your 24 hour river cruise ticket.
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unday Use your 24 hour river S cruise ticket to visit Greenwich or Westminster. Later that day we return home to Devon.
Included 3 nights bed & full English breakfast, visit to Windsor, walking tour of Highgate with a Blue Badge Guide, entrance to The Tower of London, 24 hour hop on/hop off river cruise ticket, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £172.
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onday Travel to our hotel in M Keswick with comfort stops on route. █ Tuesday Board the Mountain Goat minibus for a tour of the Western Lakes, travelling over the spectacular high mountain passes of Hardknott and Wrynose to Wastwater. █ Wednesday Travel to Pooley Bridge to board the Ullswater Steam Boat and explore the Lake District’s second largest lake. Tour by coach through the Kirkstone Pass stopping in Grasmere home of the legendary Grasmere Gingerbread. █ Thursday Free day to explore Keswick – today is market day in this pretty town. █ Friday After a full Cumbrian breakfast we return home to Devon Included 4 nights dinner, bed and full Cumbrian breakfast, cruise on board Ullswater Steam Boat, scenic coach tour, guided day trip on the Mountain Goat, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. █
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LAKE DISTRICT & THE MOUNTAIN GOAT Monday 10th to Friday 14th June From the mountain passes of Hardknott and Wrynose to Wastwater to beautiful valleys, stunning waterfalls and traditional villages – the spectacular Lakeland scenery never disappoints. Board the ‘Mountain Goat’ minibus and we’ll take you into the heart of The Lakes to see stunning view points and explore quiet country roads, far beyond the reach of larger coaches. There will be plenty of stops to admire the scenery and take photographs. Enjoy the Lakes from the water too as we board the Ullswater Steam Boat and cruise around one of England’s most beautiful lakes.
The Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick HHH Ideally located in the middle of Keswick and surrounded by picturesque lakes and mountains. Cosy rooms of a very high standard and a full Cumbrian breakfast to start the day.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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NORTH YORKSHIRE & WHITBY
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Sunday Travel to Guisborough.
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onday Travel through spectacular M Bilsdale known as ‘Little Switzerland’ onto Helmsley, then past Ampleforth and Byland Abbey to Kilburn arriving at Mousey Thomson Visitor Centre.
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uesday Today Danby & the Danby T Moor Centre and then 18 mile steam train journey on North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
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ednesday Visit Satlburn-by-theW Sea. Tour along the coast to Loftus, Staithes, Sandsend & Whitby.
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Sunday 23rd to Thursday 27th June Sandwiched between beautiful North Yorkshire moorland and the North Sea is a very special 26-mile strip of heritage coastline, brimming with maritime curiosities, from picturesque and quirky fishing villages to the beaches and the working harbour of Whitby, a seafarers haven, bursting with character. Heading from the coast to the moors, we’ll explore the rich heritage and dramatic scenery of the North York Moors National Park, a moorland landscape that shelters Iron Age burial mounds, serene ruins of medieval abbeys, timeless stone villages and the peaceful dales of Rosedale and Eskdale.
Gisborough Hall Hotel, Guisborough HHHH Nestled on the edge of the North York Moors and dating back to the 19th century, this stunning former baronial home offers a pleasing combination of original country house grandeur and modern facilities.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
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Included 4 nights dinner, bed and full Yorkshire breakfast, scenic drive through the Moors and along the coast, visit to Helmsley, the Mousey Thomson Visitor Centre and Danby, ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £120.
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£479 PER PERSON*
onday Travel to our hotel. M █ Tuesday A full days visit to Britain’s best kept secret ‘Bletchley Park’, home of the machines that broke the Enigma Code. █ Wednesday 2 hour Guided Walking Tour of Cambridge University. Lunch at The Eagle, a 14th century pub with its famous ceiling inscribed with signatures of RAF Pilots who fought during WW2. A relaxing 45 minute ‘Chauffeur Punt’ along the River Cam. █ Thursday Visit the Imperial War Museum Duxford. Afternoon free to explore the City of Cambridge. █ Friday After a full English breakfast we will return home to Devon. Included 4 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast, entrance to Bletchley Park and IWM Duxford, lunch at The Eagle, punt on the river Cam, 2 hour walking tour of Cambridge, all coach travel. █
*Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. First 6 singles £100 supplement.
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CAMBRIDGE, BLETCHLEY PARK AND DUXFORD Monday 1st to Friday 5th July Join us on a guided tour of the county town of Cambridge and explore the quaint passages set around the historic market place, the tightly packed University colleges and the picturesque riverside and leafy meadows that give the city a delightful tranquil feel. Our tour will take us to Cambridge’s oldest college, Peterhouse, and King’s College, once attended by Alan Turing, the ‘father’ of theoretical computer science and one of Bletchley’s famous code-breakers. We’ll visit Bletchley’s WW2 Codebreaking Huts and hear how these heroic code-breakers helped to shorten the war.
Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge Belfy Hotel HHHH This modern 4 star hotel is just 8 miles from Cambridge and is in a tranquil setting, overlooking a lake. The hotel has stylish, spacious rooms, an indoor swimming pool, gym, tennis courts and a spa.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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ISLES OF SCILLY Monday 22nd to Friday 26th July
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onday Take the coach to M Penzance then board the ferry to St Mary’s arriving at midday.
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Outstandingly beautiful, uncrowded and unspoilt, the Isles of Scilly lie just off the Cornish Coast but are a world apart in every way. The islands are easy to explore independently, by ferry and on foot, but included in your holiday is a guided Tour of Tresco and the famous Abbey Gardens. Tresco is the second largest of the islands and a subtropical gem with everything from dramatic rocky outcrops and romantic castle ruins, to secluded sandy beaches. The Abbey Gardens are a horticultural paradise with more than 20,000 exotic plants from all corners of the globe, thriving in the Scillies famously mild climate.
The Atlantic, St Marys HHH A lovely hotel on the beautiful seafront of Hugh Town on St Mary’s, just 1 minute walk from the beach and 5 minutes from the quay for ferries to the neighbouring islands.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
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onday Travel to our hotel in the M beautiful market town of Skipton, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. █ Tuesday Catch the Settle to Carlisle Railway, one of the World’s greatest railway journeys. █ Wednesday A day to explore Skipton, starting with a 60 minute Canal Barge Tour discovering the canal’s history, followed by free time. █ Thursday Visit to the Emmerdale Studio Experience in Leeds followed by lunch at the original ‘Woolpack Inn’. █ Friday After a full Yorkshire breakfast we make our way home to Devon. Included 4 nights, dinner, bed & full Yorkshire breakfast, Settle to Carlisle Railway trip, 60 minute canal trip, tour of the Emmerdale Studios, lunch at the Woolpack Inn, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £100. █
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SKIPTON, SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY & EMMERDALE STUDIOS Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August Head north and discover the behind-the-scenes secrets, gripping stories and spectacular stunts of Yorkshire’s favourite soap at the Emmerdale Studio Experience. Then lunch like a local at the original Woolpack Inn in the village of Esholt, where the original series was filmed. We’ll be exploring so much more of the north’s rich heritage on this delightful tour packed with historic journeys including a trip on the famous Skipton to Settle and Carlisle railway, passing over the 24 arches of the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct and enjoying beautiful views of the Lakeland fells.
Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton HHH
Situated in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, this charming, family-run hotel boasts a wonderful canalside restaurant and is less than a mile away from the centre of the market town of Skipton. The hotel also has an indoor heated swimming pool.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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£149
BBC COUNTRYFILE LIVE & OXFORD
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Wednesday 31st July to Thursday 1st August We start our break with a visit to Oxford, the ‘city of dreaming spires’ named for the 38 colleges that pack the city centre and inspire thousands of students. This holiday’s main event is the spectacular BBC Countryfile Live, bringing the very best of the countryside into the stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace. Your day out in the country, inspired by the long-running BBC programme, will be packed with live arena shows, rare breeds, farm machinery displays, outdoor activities, craft workshops, cooking demonstrations and features our much loved British wildlife.
The Oxford Belfry, nr Thame HHHH Located within 17 acres of countryside with newly refurbished rooms set around 2 courtyards, this is a great place to relax after a busy day. Dinner is served in the Rycote Restaurant offering local ingredients and after dinner relax in the bistrostyle Terrace Bar.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
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Included 1 night dinner, bed & full English breakfast, entrance to BBC Countryfile Live, free time in Oxford, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £25.
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£499 ITINERARY
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onday Travel to our hotel in M Maidstone.
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uesday Visit to Godinton House & T Gardens, then guided walk through village of Chilham with exclusive visit to Jacobean Chilham Castle.
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Thursday Visit to Tenterden & join steam-hauled Kent & East Sussex Railway then onto Great Dixter House & Gardens, followed by wine tasting at Chapel Down Winery.
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Included 4 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast, entrance to Godinton, Chilham Castle, Riverhill, Ightham Mote, Kent & East Sussex Rail journey, wine tasting, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room.
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KENT’S HIDDEN GARDENS Monday 5th to Friday 9th August Explore Kent, the ‘Garden of England’, on this special tour visiting a selection of the county’s finest gardens. Riverhill Himalayan Gardens was created by John Rogers, a founding member of the RHS, and it’s fascinating story includes links to the Himalayas, Darwin and the great plant hunters. Godinton House and Gardens has a 600-year story to tell and features a walled garden, rose garden and Italian garden. Our final horticultural gem is Great Dixter House and Garden, just over the border in East Sussex, the family home of gardening writer, the late Christopher Lloyd.
Mercure Maidstone, Great Danes HHHH This hotel, located in the heart of the Garden of England, is neighbour to the majestic Leeds Castle. The hotel boasts a rambling estate of 26 acres surrounded by the beautiful Kent Countryside.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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5 DAYS
WELSH HIGHLANDS, ANGLESEY & PUFFIN ISLAND Monday 19th to Friday 23rd August Dramatic scenery, beautiful coastline and wildlife abound on this delightful Welsh holiday based in the pretty seaside town of Prestatyn. We’ll take you 3,605 feet above sea level to the ‘top of Wales’ on Snowdon’s narrow gauge mountain railway. Then at sea level it’s across the Menai Strait to Anglesey stopping at Llanfairpwllgwyngylgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, famous for having the longest place name in an Englishspeaking country. Enjoy a short cruise to visit Puffin Island where, in the heart of the breeding season, you should be able to see Razorbills, Kittiwakes, Guillemots and of course Puffins.
Beaches Hotel, Prestatyn HHH This hotel overlooks Barkby Beach, located on the sea front and a short walk into the town centre and Bastion Gardens. The bedrooms are bright and airy with sea or hillside views over Prestatyn.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
ITINERARY
£415 PER PERSON*
onday We leave Devon and make M our way to our hotel in North Wales. █ Tuesday Visit the nearby coastal town of Llandudno and the 19th century fantasy Penrhyn Castle. █ Wednesday Journey to the Rooftop of Wales, starting at Llanberis a 4.7 mile railway journey to Snowdon’s summit. In the afternoon we visit the National Slate Museum sited in the Victorian workshops built in the shadow of Elidir mountain, site of the vast Dinorwig quarry. █ Thursday Cross the Menai Straights and onto the Isle of Anglesey with a 1.5hr cruise around Puffin Island. █ Friday After a full Welsh breakfast we depart for Devon Included 4 nights, dinner, bed & full Welsh breakfast entrance tickets, rail trip and cruise to Puffin Island and all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £60. █
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HOLIDAYS
3 DAYS
£259 ITINERARY
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hursday We travel to London with T stops on route.
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riday We will make our way to The F Royal Hospital, Chelsea where we will be met by a Chelsea Pensioner for a guided tour. We will then make our way to The Bank of England for a self-guided tour.
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aturday After a full English S breakfast we check out of our hotel and make our way to Buckingham Palace for a self-guided audio tour of the nineteen State Rooms. Later that day we return home to Devon
Included 2 nights bed & full English breakfast, guided tour of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, guided tour of The Bank of England, entrance to Buckingham Palace, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £121.
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE & THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st August Explore our capital city’s unique national heritage with a visit to The Royal Hospital in Chelsea. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, to fulfil the vision of King Charles II; honouring the nation’s old soldiers. For 300 years, the iconic Chelsea Pensioners have made it their home in retirement and have many stories to share. We’ll head to the City where you can feel the weight of a real gold bar at the Bank of England Museum and discover the history of the UK’s money. Our final royal treat on this tour is a visit to see the state rooms at Buckingham Palace.
Guoman Tower Hotel, London HHHH This 4 star hotel is nestled between the River Thames and St Katherine’s Dock and next to Tower Bridge and offers easy access to central London and the West End. The Thames Clippers service is a mere 2 minute walk away.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
HOLIDAYS
4 DAYS
£389
TALES OF THE THAMES
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PER PERSON*
Friday 6th to Monday 9th September The longest river entirely in England, the Thames runs for 215 miles and we have selected some of the most scenic stretches for this tour, each offering iconic views of cities, towns and countryside. From Abingdon, your first sight of the ‘dreaming spires’ of Oxford will be from the water, passing the Oxford University Inter-College Regatta course and the magnificent Nuneham House. From Reading to the famous Royal Regatta town of Henley you’ll pass opulent riverside properties including Park Place and Holme Park. Finally from Kew to Westminster Pier, with iconic riverside views every mile of the way.
Oxford Belfry, nr Thame HHHH This hotel is set in 17 acres of countryside with newly refurbished rooms.
Guoman Tower Hotel, London HHHH
An ideal base to explore the city and nestled between the River Thames and St Katherine’s Dock.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
riday Cruise from Christ F Church Meadows in Oxford to the picturesque market town of Abingdon, and then by coach to the Oxford Belfry Hotel in time for dinner. █ Saturday Cruise from Caversham Bridge in Reading to the bustling town of Henley-On-Thames with free time to explore this famous regatta town. █ Sunday Board our final cruise from Kew to Westminster Pier. You will have free time in Westminster before we check into our central London hotel. Evening free to dine/ visit the theatre. █ Monday Free time in London to explore this iconic city, later that afternoon we return home to Devon. Included 2 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast at the Oxford Belfry, 1 night bed & full English breakfast at the Guoman Tower Hotel, 3 river cruises, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £100. █
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HOLIDAYS
9 DAYS
ITINERARY
£939 PER PERSON*
Sunday Folkestone take Eurotunnel to Calais, travel to Forbach our overnight stop. █ Monday Scenic drive through Switzerland. Arrive Stresa our 6 night stay. █ Tuesday Free day in Stresa. █ Wednesday 3 lake excursions: Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano & Lake Como then free time in Como City. █ Thursday Day scenic excursion Anzasca Valley to Macugnaga. █ Friday Travel to Lake Orta & explore Orta San Giulio. █ Saturday Free day in Stresa. █ Sunday Depart Italy returning to Forbach. █ Monday Travel to Calais catch Eurotunnel to Folkstone, return to Devon. Included 8 nights dinner, bed & continental breakfast, scenic drive through Switzerland, 3 lake excursions, Anzasca Valley day trip, day trip to lake Orta, return tunnel crossing Dover to Calais, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/ double room. Single supplement £228. █
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THE ITALIAN LAKES Sunday 29th September to Monday 7th October Enjoy a relaxing no-fly holiday, travelling at leisure through the French countryside, into the Alps, and over the famous Gottard Pass to the Italian Lakes. There is so much to discover with charming lakeside villages, grand waterside villas and lush green hills and snow-capped mountains as the spectacular backdrop. Based in Stresa, Lake Maggiore’s leading resort, you can enjoy the best of relaxation and culture with a stroll along the town’s picturesque promenade, imagining the lifestyle of visitors over the centuries. Our tour includes visit to Lake Lugano and Lake Como, perhaps the most spectacular of the Italian Lakes.
Hotel Astoria, Stresa HHHH This 4 star hotel is situated in the centre of Stresa, overlooking the promenade and the lake and is only a 1 minute walk from the beach. Bedrooms are modern and comfortable and the hotel garden has terraces with views over the lake.
Mercure Forbach Centre HHH Our overnight stop each way.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
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CHESTER Monday 7th to Friday 11th October
ITINERARY
5 DAYS
£439 PER PERSON*
Each chapter of Chester’s fascinating history is etched into the very fabric of the city, from its founding by the Romans to Viking raiders, Norman invaders and Anglo Saxons. You’ll have free-time to explore this beautiful, historic city with lots of attractions to enjoy, some wonderful retail therapy and many tempting restaurants. We’ll head into Wales on the Llangollen Railway through glorious scenery along the banks of the River Dee. Finally, enjoy a behind the scenes tour of BBC MediaCity in Salford, home to a host of BBC favourites such as Match of the Day, Blue Peter and Mastermind.
Best Western Premier Queen Hotel, Chester HHHH This grand Victorian style hotel is perfectly placed in Chester city centre, only 5 minutes’ walk from the cathedral and central shopping area. This charming hotel has recently had a £20m refurbishment and offers it guests comfort and style with some rather quirky features.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
M onday Travel to our hotel in Chester. Time to unpack before dinner is served. █ Tuesday Free time to explore Chester. Walk the historic city walls or visit the 1000 year old Cathedral. █ Wednesday A steam-hauled train journey from Llangollen to Corwen, 10 miles of Welsh scenery along the River Dee. Afternoon canal boat trip across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. █ Thursday Travel to Salford for a tour of BBC Media City UK with free time in Salford where you can visit the Lowry Gallery. █ Friday After breakfast we make our way home to Devon Included 4 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast, Steam train ride on Llangollen railway, Boat trip over Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, free time in Chester, Tour of Media City UK, time in Salford, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. First 3 singles £118 supplement. █
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hursday Travel to our hotel T near Cheltenham, stopping in Cirencester on route.
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riday Today a Guided tour of F the Mini Factory then free time to explore Burford.
5 DAYS COTWOLDS VILLAGES & 435 PER POLDARK’S £PERSON* ‘TRENWITH’
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aturday Tour of Chavenage House, S known as ‘Trenwith’ home to the Poldark family, visit to Tetbury.
Thursday 17th to Monday 21st October
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unday Morning in Bourton-onS the-Water, afternoon we travel to Cotswold Farm Park, home to TV presenter Adam Henson.
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A trip to the rolling hills of the Cotswolds would not be complete without visits to the pretty villages of Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water but there is so much more to explore in and around the wolds . Enjoy a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the Mini Factory in Oxford where a mini leaves the production line every 67 minutes. We’ll visit Chavenage House, known as ‘Trenwith’ the home to the Poldark family in BBC’s remake of this popular TV series. The house has stood virtually unchanged for 400 years and you’ll see the rooms where Oliver Cromwell stayed in 1648.
Included 4 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast, visit to Bourtonon-the-Water, Burford and Tetbury, entrance to Adam Henson’s Farm, guided tour of the Mini Factory & Chavenage House, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £105.
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Cheltenham Chase Hotel, Brockworth HHHH A modern and contemporary hotel, in the Cotswolds foothills. The hotel features a fantastic spa, swimming pool and 122 spacious and well equipped bedrooms.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
HOLIDAYS
4 DAYS © Courtesy of Thursford Enterprises
£389 PER PERSON*
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
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Sunday 3rd to Wednesday 6th November
unday Travel to our hotel near S Norfolk, with time to check in and unpack before dinner.
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onday After breakfast we make M our way to the City of Norwich where you have the day to explore this medieval city.
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uesday The morning free before T we take a coastal drive on the way to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular for the 2pm performance. The largest Christmas show in the country.
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ednesday We return home to W Devon after a full English breakfast.
Word is spreading fast of Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular, the largest Christmas show in the country; it has attracted over 5 million visitors to date and features a cast of 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians – many of whom are West End performers. Enjoy a fast moving celebration of the festive season with non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. You’ll also have time to explore the City of Norwich with its pretty cobbled streets, Tudor buildings, wealthy merchants’ houses and an astonishing 33 medieval churches, more than any other city in Northern Europe.
Dunston Hall, Norwich HHHH The Elizabethan-style mansion built in 1859 has been lovingly restored to all its former glory and is set amongst 150 acres of stunning wooded Norfolk parkland. The hotel has undergone a £2 million investment and boasts spacious bedrooms with newly refurbished pool and sauna.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
ITINERARY
Included 3 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast, ticket for Thursford Christmas Spectacular, day trip to Norwich, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £57.
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HOLIDAYS
4 DAYS
ITINERARY
£399 PER PERSON*
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hursday Leaving Devon we travel T to the beautiful Roman City of Bath before we continue our journey onto our hotel in Wells.
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riday Free time to Explore Wells. F After an early dinner in the hotel, step outside to watch Wells Carnival a spectacular not to be missed.
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aturday A full day at Longleat, S including a drive through the Safari Park, entrance to the decorated House & Gardens, Jungle Cruise, Jungle Kingdom and the Festival of Light.
unday This morning after breakfast S you can visit either Glastonbury or Clarks Village before departing for Devon later that afternoon. Included 3 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast, day pass for Longleat including Festival of Lights, all trips and coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £115.
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LONGLEAT FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AND WELLS CARNIVAL Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th November A firm fixture on the Tally Ho festive calendar is Longleat’s spectacular Festival of Lights when the Capability Brown grounds are lit up by more than 1,000 amazing Chinese lanterns depicting astonishing creatures, characters from history, magnificent scenery and stunning structures. The festivities keep dazzling brightly as we head to Wells Carnival where a convoy of illuminated floats weave through the historic city. Seek out some Christmas shopping treats with a visit to the beautiful Roman City of Bath.
Best Western Plus Swan Hotel, Wells HHHH The historic, award winning 3 star Swan Hotel is centrally located with dramatic view being located of Wells Cathedral. The hotel has been sympathetically refurbished and extended, offering modern amenities in a beautiful setting.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
HOLIDAYS
5 DAYS
£499 PER PERSON*
VALKENBURG CHRISTMAS CAVES
Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd November 2019 This year you can do your festive shopping at a Christmas Market like no other in the world. The pretty Dutch town of Valkenburg is transformed into a ‘Christmas Town’ with the labyrinth of the ‘Velvet Caves’, carved into the rocks below the town’s ancient castle, sparkling with seasonal decorations and lined with wonderful market stalls. Around the town discover a bygone era of medieval life with ancient houses, riverbank water mills and a delightful pedestrianised main square. In the evening watch the town’s annual ‘Christmas Fairytales’ parade featuring beautifully lit floats and dancers in breath-taking costumes. We’ll also visit the cobbled old town of Maastricht and Vaals, where Holland, Belgium and Germany meet.
Hotel Schaepkens van St. Fijt HHH Enjoy the famous hospitality in this family-run hotel, just a few hundred metres from the centre of Valkenburg aan de Geul.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
ITINERARY uesday Travel to Folkestone to catch T the Eurotunnel to Calais then journey through Belgium to our hotel in Holland. █ Wednesday A free day to enjoy the festive delights of Valkenburg, including the enchanting Christmas market Municipal Cave (Gemeentegrot) and the fairytale sand sculptures in Wilhelminagrot. █ Thursday A day trip to Maastricht where you can enjoy the Burgundian atmosphere. █ Friday A morning trip to Vaals, to view the meeting point of three countries, then return to Valkenburg to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. █ Saturday Travel to Calais board the Eurotunnel to Folkestone and return to Devon. Included 4 nights dinner, bed & hot/ cold buffet breakfast, welcome drink on arrival at hotel, 2 nights entertainment, visit to Maastricht & Vaals, Eurotunnel return crossing, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £101. █
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HOLIDAYS
5 DAYS
£399 ITINERARY
PER PERSON*
onday Travel to Lymington where M we board the ferry to Yarmouth then onto our hotel in Shanklin. Drinks reception & Candlelight Dinner. █ Tuesday Visit to Osborne House for a self guided tour, return to hotel for afternoon tea & cakes. Tonight a Gala Christmas Buffet. █ Wednesday Explore the West Coast of the Island with stop at Cowes. Tonight at the hotel Beer & Wine Tasting followed by 3 course meal. █ Thursday Travel along the East Coast stopping at Shanklin & Ryde, then visit to Rosemary Vineyard. 3 course dinner, table magician & surprise guest! █ Friday Board ferry and return home to Devon. Included 4 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast, Entrance to Osborne House, Visit to vineyard, tour of the island, evening entertainment, return ferry journey, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. First 3 singles no supplement, thereafter £45. █
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ISLE OF WIGHT, VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Monday 25th to Friday 29th November The festive spirit starts as we leave Devon and builds as we arrive at our Shanklin hotel where you’ll be welcomed into the Yuletide spirit by costumed characters. Expect excellent seasonal hospitality and entertainment throughout your stay with mince pies, mulled wine, candlelit dinner and a Gala Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, music and dancing. Discover the delights of the Isle of Wight including a guided tour of Osborne House, the palatial holiday home of Queen Victoria, and enter the State Rooms where she entertained important guests when Osborne was at the centre of a vast British Empire.
Bourne Hall Hotel, Shanklin HHH This family owned hotel is in an elevated position at the foot of Luccombe Downs offering lovely views over Sandown and Shanklin Bay. This Victorian country house is set in 3 acres of mature gardens and offers guests an indoor pool. Mobility information: Please note: no lift to rooms
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
HOLIDAYS
2 DAYS
£99
BATH & CARDIFF CHRISTMAS MARKETS
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PER PERSON*
Sunday 1st to Monday 2nd December Two exciting cities and two wonderful Christmas markets to explore on this festive break. Cardiff’s Christmas Market is held in the city’s pedestrian streets with a Winter Wonderland, ice rink and a Santa’s Grotto in the spectacular setting of Cardiff Castle. The next day we head to the award-winning Bath Christmas Market, the home of magical merriment with over 180 twinkling chalets spread out across Bath’s picturesque Georgian streets. Two markets featuring local makers and designers showcasing their artisan gifts, tasty food and warming winter drinks - you can tick off everything on your Christmas list.
Hilton Hotel, Cardiff HHHH
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unday We travel to Cardiff arriving S around midday , with free time to shop/ sightsee and enjoy the Christmas market and the Winter Wonderland with ice rink, before checking into our hotel later that day.
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onday After a hot/cold buffet M breakfast we travel to the Roman City of Bath where the award winning Bath Christmas Market will be on with all its 180 twinkling chalets. You have the day free here to take in the festive atmosphere before we head back to Devon later that afternoon.
Included 1 night dinner, bed & hot/cold buffet breakfast, free time in Cardiff and the Christmas market, day in Bath and the Christmas market, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £34.
This city centre hotel looks over Cardiff Castle and City Hall and is just 200 yards from the shops on Queen Street. This modern hotel has a stylish lounge and restaurant and excellent leisure facilities.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
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4 DAYS
ITINERARY
£389 PER PERSON*
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onday Travel to our hotel near M Oxford with a stop at Bicester designer discount shopping centre.
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ednesday Full day at Blenheim W Palace – explore the decorated State Rooms then enjoy an early dinner in the Malborough Room then as darkness falls the Winter Illuminations come to life.
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hursday Depart for Devon with a T stop at Gloucester Quays.
Included 3 nights dinner, bed & full English breakfast, entrance to Blenheim Festive Fairy Tale Palace & Illuminated Winter Trail, day trip to Oxford, free time at Gloucester Quays & Bicester shopping centre, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £75.
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BLENHEIM ILLUMINATED GARDEN TRAIL & FAIRY-TALE PALACE Monday 9th to Thursday 12th December A delight to visit at any time of year, Blenheim at Christmas is extra special. A masterpiece of Baroque architecture, the Palace is home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family, it was the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At Christmas you can explore the State Rooms, seasonally decorated and lavishly themed into a magical festive world. The rooms will be sprinkled with hidden surprises and the sights and sounds of Christmas stories. Outdoors you can follow a dazzling illuminated Christmas lights trail with lasers, projections and thousands of pea-lights.
The Oxford Belfry, Thame HHHH This 4 star hotel is 8 miles from the historic centre of Oxford. Set in 17 acres of beautiful grounds the hotel’s guest rooms are recently refurbished and dinner is served in the stylish Rycote restaurant.
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
HOLIDAYS
5 DAYS
£565
CHRISTMAS IN FALMOUTH
PER PERSON*
Monday 23rd to Friday 27th December Experience the real magic of Christmas at the luxurious Falmouth Hotel and relax in front of a roaring log fire with a delicious mince pie (or two). At this very special time of the year the hotel is magically transformed with decorations, festive entertainment, including Carol Singers, and sumptuous Christmas fayre. Relax and enjoy the hotel’s hospitality and leisure facilities or take a short stroll to the beach, the town or the busy harbour – the deepest natural harbour in the world. A visit to the National Maritime Museum (open on Christmas Eve) is highly recommended.
Falmouth Hotel, Falmouth HHH At this special time of year The Falmouth Hotel is transformed with magical, festive decorations with an atmosphere to match. This Victorian chateaustyle hotel is set in 5 acres of landscaped gardens in a prime seafront location overlooking Falmouth Bay and Castle Beach.
Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
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onday Travel to Falmouth with M Sherry & Mince Pies to welcome you.
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ednesday 5 course traditional W Christmas lunch, Queens speech & cake, buffet dinner in the evening followed by in-house entertainment and games.
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hursday Buffet lunch then in T the evening Gala Dinner, music & dancing.
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Friday Return home to Devon.
Included 4 night’s dinner, bed & full English breakfast, welcome drinks, entertainment, 5 course Christmas lunch, Buffet lunch on Boxing day, all coach travel. *Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £100.
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DAY TRIPS
DELIGHTFUL DAYS OUT AROUND DEVON AND BEYOND. Saturday 2nd March
Sunday 14th April
HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR
Experience stunning costumes, breathtakingly detailed sets and intricate props at the Warner Studios, Leavesden.
CAR BOOT SALE NEWTON ABBOT & TRAGO MILLS
Donkey
Adult £75 Child U15 £65
Tuesday 5th March
AEROSPACE OR CRIBBS CAUSEWAY Step aboard Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the last to be built with a guided tour of the museum or shop at Cribbs Causeway.
Thursday 25th April
Bodmin R ailway
SIDMOUTH DAFFODIL DAY
BODMIN RAILWAY & JAMAICA INN
Visit to the Smugglers Museum at this famous Inn, followed by a trip on the Bodmin steam train.
£38 inc
Aerospace £42 Cribbs only £27.50
Saturday 16th March
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Start the morning at one of the biggest car boot sales in the area then onto Trago Mills for the afternoon to grab yourself some more bargains. £15
Wednesday 1st May
THE PADSTOW ‘OBBY’ OSS
Fair Antiques
Hundreds of thousands of bulbs have been planted around the town since the 1990s. £22
Saturday 30th March
INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUE FAIR OR GLASTONBURY Shepton Mallet for one of the largest antiques fairs in the country, or visit Glastonbury.
This annual festival is a folk custom that takes place each May Day. A procession makes its way around the town containing a hobby horse known as ‘Obby Oss’. Please note streets will be crowded with people. £25
Tuesday 7th May
LYME REGIS & THE DONKEY SANCTUARY Free time in the scenic coastal town of Lyme Regis then onto the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth. £22.50
£34 inc £29 Glastonbury
Saturday 18th May
Tuesday 9th April
This show is one of the biggest events to be held at Westpoint, Exeter from fabulous livestock and fine food to magnificent flowers and gardens.
DAWLISH & TEIGNMOUTH
We take a scenic coastal drive along to Dawlish & Teignmouth with free time in each of these seaside towns. £20
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DEVON COUNTY SHOW
£37 adult, £35 senior
Book now: call 01548 854067 or 01752 893480
DAY TRIPS
Full terms and conditions for our day trips are available on our website www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk or visit or call the office for a copy.
Saturday 25th May
Sunday 23rd June
GLOUCESTER TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL 5 Tall ships will be moored up for visitors to see & in the dock area will be various stalls selling food & gifts.
£43 inc
Wednesday 29th May
The Greatest Showgirls Tour
‘THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK’
Greatest
Showgirls
Tour
A cabaret like no other performed by girls like no other! Now seen by over 3000 people. Showing at the Palace Theatre, Paignton.
£36 inc hips
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CLARKS VILLAGE AND WELLS
We will take you first to Wells for the weekly market, then to Clarks Village at lunchtime where you can look around the many shops. £26
Tuesday 4th June
THE GARDEN HOUSE & TAVISTOCK
Situated on the edge of Dartmoor are some of the finest gardens in Britain. In the afternoon free time in Tavistock.
Wednesday 26th June
DORCHESTER & WEYMOUTH We head to Dorchester in the morning for the weekly market then onto the seaside town of Weymouth. £29
Thursday 4th July
CHEDDAR GORGE
With the Caves & Gorge Explorer Ticket you will discover the fascinating secrets of prehistoric ancestors.
£42.50 inc
Wednesday 10th July
TRURO
£26 inc
All day to enjoy the weekly farmers market, stroll around the shops or visit the Cathedral. £26.50
Tuesday 11th June
Wednesday 24th July
FINCH FOUNDRY & WIDECOMBE-IN-THEMOOR
This National Trust 19th-century water-powered forge is situated in the village of Sticklepath near Okehampton. In the afternoon you have free time at Widecombein-the-Moor.
£29.50 NT £23
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Book online: www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk
POWDERHAM CASTLE & EXETER
Visit the family home of the Earl of Devon with its centuries of stories, then in the afternoon free time in Exeter. £25
Saturday 3rd August
TAUNTON FLOWER SHOW
Described as ‘The Chelsea of the West’ this event showcases beautiful floral displays along with craft and food stalls. £33 inc
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Visit us at Station Yard, Kingsbridge TQ7 1ES Email holidays @tallyhocoaches.co.uk Book online at www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk Group Talks – contact us if your group would be interested in a talk about the 90 year history of Tally Ho. If you no longer wish to receive a copy of our brochure, please contact us.
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