Tim Draper Holiday Brochure

Golden Holidays

Coach Tour Holidays 2013 Ireland | Scotland | Wales | South & South West Lake District & The North | Channel Islands | Special Breaks

Welcome

Welcome Dear Friends, Welcome to our 2013 Brochure, we expect that you didn’t think that you would be seeing another one of these this year, and to be fair neither did we!

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But after many demands to keep Golden Holidays trading and a change of heart with regards to retirement, we have decided to carry on with a new and very much improved business. We have taken over the coaches of Burtons of Alfreton and are continuing with their business, as it would have been too much for the area to bear if two quality operators were lost in the same year.

The introduction of better value holidays has been most successful and we are keeping the same format for 2013; late availabilities and short breaks have also proved to be popular, so it is our intention to provide more of these during 2013.

The ‘Old Faithfuls’ which we all know many of you enjoy such as; Eastbourne, Llandudno, Great Yarmouth etc, will continue as before, but if you really want to try something a little more exciting then we can highly recommend our themed holidays, many of which have admissions and excursion costs included in the price.

We look forward to your continued support and providing you with the same level of service that we always have.

Sincerely yours

Pam & Tim Due to Health & Safety, please adhere to our Luggage conditions below, if you require any guidance please call us and we will gladly help.

HOTELS All our hotels have been carefully selected with your comfort in mind.

Accommodation is based on bed, breakfast and evening meal, unless otherwise stated, leaving plenty of time for the inclusive full and half day excursions, enabling you to enjoy the surroundings, scenery and places of interest. All bedrooms are en-suite with colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Many of our hotels offer regular entertainment which includes dancing, live music, bingo etc.

EXCURSIONS All excursions are carefully planned to offer a balance of organised and free time. The coach travel on all excursions is included in the price; however, entrance fees, admission charges and show tickets are not included in the price unless otherwise stated in the itinerary.

We reserve the right to alter, adjust and amend advertised itinerary times and days depending on the weather, hotel meal times and other influences outside of our control.

LUXURY COACH TRAVEL Your safety is of paramount importance to us and our vehicles are maintained to the highest standards. This together with our fleet being fitted with road speed governors and conforming to the legal legislation safety measures, ensures our commitment to your peace of mind.

Coaches are equipped with seat belts, reclining seats, tinted windows, curtains and some with toilet and drinks machine.

EXPERIENCED UNIFORMED DRIVERS/COURIERS Our drivers/couriers have been selected not only for their high standards of driving, but also for their caring, enthusiastic and friendly manner. You will find them willing to listen to requests and special needs, also to answer questions and queries throughout your tour. This is the Golden Holidays policy as we value our customers and wish you to come back time after time.

DOOR-TO-DOOR PICKUP You will be informed of your pickup time 7 days prior to departure. You will be collected from your door by one of our ‘feeder’ mini coaches or by taxi and taken to meet the main holiday coach at a suitable central location at Tibshelf. This eliminates hours of travelling around various pickup points and enabling the coach to commence its journey immediately after loading, the reverse applies on return.

FINANCIAL SECURITY Golden Holidays operate a ‘client trust fund account’ to comply with EU Directive 30/314. In the unlikely event that we should cease trading you are guaranteed repayment of all monies paid or the completion of your holiday if it has already commenced.

LUGGAGE Your driver will take care of your luggage (you are not expected to carry your own suitcase), but the company cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage unless it can be proved that it is due to negligence on the company’s part. We have now put a maximum limit of 15kgs (33lbs) in weight and no larger than 26ins x 8ins x 15ins in size. If the weight or size is exceeded there will be a £15 surcharge payable.

NO SMOKING All coaches are designated NO SMOKING zones. Passengers are reminded to refrain from smoking until the regular ‘comfort’ stops.

LATE AVAILABILITY HOLIDAY From time to time we are offered late availability holidays at short notice at some very special prices. If you are able to drop everything at short notice, then you might like to have your name added to our late availability mailing list or your mobile number so that we can text you with special offers. Please telephone now and ask for Pam. GROUPS If you are a group or party organiser please allow us to help, we have a wealth of experience in organising all aspects of coach travel and accommodation. Be it to organise a holiday, short break, outing or to see a show, we are available to arrange a package tailor-made to suit your individual requirements. Please telephone and ask for Pam or Tim.

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm

Saturday 9am - 3pm

SEVERN SQUARE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BQ Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Destinations

Destinations Wales

Special Breaks

15 Tenby 15 Welsh Valley & Brecon Beacons

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Mystery Weekends

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Cotswolds Pamper

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Social & Sequence Dancing

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Potters Leisure Break

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Sand Bay Themed Breaks

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Thursford Spectacular

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Southampton & Beaulieu

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

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Bath Weekend

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Northumbria and Seahouses

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Shropshire Heritage

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Stratford upon Avon Pamper Break

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Black Country Museum

16 Llandudno 17 Criccieth

South & South West 18 Bournemouth 19 Eastbourne

Seating Plan

20 Weymouth 20 Weston Super Mare 21 St Agnes 21 Newquay 22 Bude 22 Torquay

10 Southport Special 10 Southport Flower Show

23 Paignton 23 Babbacombe

10 York January Sales 10 York & Steam Train Experience

24 Isle of Wight 25 Sidmouth

10 St Nicholas Fayre, York

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Channel Islands Lake District & North

11 Guernsey 11 Jersey

26 Skegness 26 Cromer & Norfolk Broads

Ireland

27 Great Yarmouth 27 Blackpool

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28 Cumbria 28 Morecambe

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13 Ayrshire Coast & Isle of Arran 14 Fort William 14 Edinburgh

TRAVEL CLUB We would like to offer our loyal, frequent travellers the opportunity to enjoy holidays at even lower prices. For an annual subscription of £10 per person members will receive regular information regarding special offers and late deals.

Through our loyalty bonus scheme if members book more than one holiday direct from our office we will discount your 2nd, 3rd and 4th holiday by £5 per person, anymore than this £10 per person.

All you need to do is quote previous holidays booked in the same year. Call our office or send a letter of application along with a cheque for £10 per person to Golden Holidays.

Please note: Loyalty bonuses do not apply to group, special offer, mystery weekends Tims mini breaks or late availability bookings, only to Travel Club Members.

COVER IMAGE: Saints Bay, Guernsey Image courtesy of Visit Guernsey

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Mystery Weekends

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Pick Up Points (not door to door), All Coach Travel, evening meal and 1 night bed & breakfast.

This has been one of the most popular of all our tours for years. Because these trips are all last minute bookings, even we don’t know where we are going until 2-3 weeks before, and these breaks represent fantastic value for money. We suggest you book early to avoid disappointment.

Mystery Hotel The hotels are of our usual quality, at least 3 Star and all have en-suite facilities. Hurry! One mystery tour will depart every month.

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

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Sat 12th - Sun 13th Jan Sat 16th - Sun 17th Feb Sat 16th - Sun 17th Mar Sat 13th - Sun 14th April Sat 11th - Sun 12th May Sat 8th - Sun 9th June Sat 13th - Sun 14th July Sat 10th - Sun 11th Aug Sat 21st - Sun 22nd Sept Sat 19th - Sun 20th Oct Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Nov Sat 7th - Sun 8th Dec

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£65 £79 £79 £79 £79 £79 £79 £79 £79 £79 £79 £85

£20 £20 £20 £20 £20 £20 £20 £20 £20 £20 £20 £20

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Cotswolds Pamper

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Included in Price Door to door.

2 nights dinner bed & breakfast and excursions as shown.

4* Hilton Hotel, Swindon Go on pamper yourselves!

On this tour the emphasis is on relaxation. Enjoy a swim, sauna or a Jacuzzi in our comfortable 4* hotel. You don’t have to worry about meal times because you can take breakfast and dinner when you like – individually or with old or new-found friends (just remember to book your table). Excursions are included to enjoy the best of the Cotswold villages but we’ll leave a little later in the mornings so there’s no need to rush.

ITINERARY s Stratford upon Avon s Gloucester Quays s Bourton on the Water s Stow on the Wold

Hilton Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sat 23rd - Mon 25th Mar

3 Days

£149

£40

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Social & Sequence Dancing

Special Breaks

£2 FROM 20

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Sequence dancing is one of the most popular forms of social dancing for all ages. Lots of rhythms, gentle exercise, mental stimulation, good music, good company and of course great fun!

Included in Price 4 nights bed & breakfast and evening meal. Excursions as indicated.

Morecambe - Auckland Hotel Dancing each evening with Alwyne and Averil King

PAIGNTON - Redcliffe Hotel Dancing each evening with David and Dawn Sweetmore

Tour Itinerary includes: s The medieval town of Lancaster s Wednesday Market Day, Skipton s Settle

Tour Itinerary includes: s Teignmouth and Dawlish s Buckfast Abbey s House of Marbles

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DURATION

PRICE

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DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 3rd - Thu 7th Mar

5 Days

£220

None

Sun 21st - Thu 25th July

5 Days

£325

None

PAIGNTON - Redcliffe Hotel Dancing each evening with David and Dawn Sweetmore

CUMBRIA - Cumbria Grand Hotel Dancing each evening with Alwyne and Averil King

Tour Itinerary includes: • Brixham • Plymouth and Lee Mills • Newton Abbott Wednesday Market

Tour Itinerary includes: s From Haverthwaite we board the train to Lakeside and take a boat to Bowness s Keswick along the scenic ‘5 Lake Trail’ s The Market town of Ulverston

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DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 28th Apr - Thu 2nd May

5 Days

£280

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DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 30th Sept - Fri 4th Oct

5 Days

£320

£40

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

£2 FROM 75

Included in Price Special Breaks

Door to door. Excursions as indicated.

Potters Leisure Resort

JANUARY BREAK Full Board - Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Meal and 10pm Buffet Potters Shows and Sequence Dancing (one night)

MAY BREAK Full Board - Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Meal and 10pm Buffet Sunday - 5 course evening meal with entertainment Potters Theatre Shows (2 nights)

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ITINERARY INCLUDES

s The cathedral city of Norwich s Coastal resorts of Southwold and Aldeburgh

Potters Leisure Resort, Norfolk On this tour we travel to Norfolk for a new experience for our customers.

The UK’s first Five Star Holiday Village includes in your break the very best entertainment available on every night of your holiday. Potters is also renowned for its bowls facilities which include 14 indoor and 7 outdoor rinks. Discover somewhere wonderful today - visit us at our 65 acre holiday resort, located on the coastline border of Norfolk & Suffolk.

The resort features include a variety of bars & restaurants, fitness & health club and beauty salon.

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT BREAK

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 28th Jan - Fri 1st Feb

5 Days

£275

None

POTTERS BEST OF BRITISH WEEKEND

DURATION

PRICE

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Fri 10th - Mon 13th May

4 Days

£299

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Sand Bay Leisure Resort Included in Price Pick Up Points (not door to door), 3 nights dinner bed & breakfast.

A great choice of leisure facilities gives you plenty to do inside and out. All our guest rooms are well-equipped and include an en suite bath or shower room, TV with remote control, central heating, linen and towels and tea & coffee making facilities.

Sensational Sixties Herman’s Hermits- who had hits like I’m Into Something Good, No Milk Today and There’s A Kind Of Hush- will be headlining this wonderful break. The group will be supported by a mix of 60’s bands and tributes.

Rewind to the 50’s & 60’s Weekend This break will take you on a trip back in time to hear the sounds from the nostalgic 50’s and the swinging 60’s.

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DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Fri 22nd - Mon 25th Mar (60’s) Fri 13th - Mon 16th Sept (50’s)

4 Days 4 Days

£140 £140

None None

The Thursford Christmas Spectacular is the biggest and most exciting Christmas show of all time in Britain. Come and experience the popular blend of Christmas entertainment, with dazzling dancers, beautiful costumes, Christmas songs, carols, including outstanding music and singing from our cast of over one hundred.

Each show is a pageant of spectacle and colour - the music a seamless transition from an up-beat dance routine to a choral rendition of a Christmas carol, a show which would not be out of place in any of London’s West End theatres.

This 2 day break includes: • Pick Up Points (not door to door), • 1 night bed and breakfast • Sunday Lunch • Full evening at the Thursford Theatre • Visit to Norwich DATE

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PRICE

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Sun 10th - Mon 11th Nov Sun 17th - Mon 18th Nov Sun 24th - Mon 25th Nov Sun 1st - Mon 2nd Dec Sun 8th - Mon 9th Dec

2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days

£130 £130 £130 £130 £130

£20 £20 £20 £20 £20

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

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Door to door. 2 nights bed & breakfast and evening meal.

Excursions as indicated.

Beaulieu is one of England’s top visitor attractions, set in the heart of the New Forest National Park with lots for everyone to enjoy including the world famous National Motor Museum.

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The new and exciting Maritime Museum and Bucklers Hard story give an insight into the history of this 18th Century ship building village, focusing on it’s vessels including those built for Nelson’s Navy.

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Bucklers Hard Maritime Museum Beaulieu River trip with Blue Funnel Cruises Beaulieu Motor Museum Southampton Sea City Museum, Southampton

Jurys Inn, Southampton

Southampton & Beaulieu

Centrally located, the hotel is ideal for exploring the city.

All rooms are en-suite with TV, Hairdryer, Internet access and tea/coffee facilities.

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DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Fri 29th - Sun 31st Mar

3 Days

£150

£30

£1

Included in Price Door to door, 2 nights bed & breakfast and evening meal.

Excursions as indicated.

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The Fleet Air Arm Museum tells the story of flight and naval aircraft through the ages and includes the first British built Concorde, an aircraft carrier experience and a celebration of naval aviation from airships and biplanes to helicopters and Sea Harriers. The Haynes International Motor Museum, with over 400 amazing cars and bikes from the veteran and vintage era through to modern supercars. Discover the spectacular and world famous Red Room, with its many Ferrari’s, eleven display halls and the speedway collection. We enjoy a more sedate form of travel with a trip back in time on either the East Somerset Railway through the rolling Mendip countryside or the Avon Valley Railway, a lovingly restored line near Bristol.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles The Haynes International Motor Museum

Holiday Inn Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

ITINERARY INCLUDES Visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum Visit to the Haynes International Motor Museum Trip on the East Somerset Railway or Avon Valley Railway

Holiday Inn, Taunton This quiet and friendly hotel is surrounded by trees in its own grounds. Facilities include the Spirit Health Club, heated indoor pool and Sauna. The hotel is ideally situated for our visits.

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Fri 30th Aug - Sun 1st Sept

3 Days

£189

£30

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Special Breaks

£1

Included in Price

£9

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Special Breaks

Included in Price Pick Up Points (not door to door).

Evening meal and 1 night bed & breakfast.

Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Bath presents some of the finest architectural sights in Europe such as the Royal Crescent, the Circus and Pulteney Bridge alongside a diverse collection of museums and attractions including the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey and Thermae Bath Spa.

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Hilton Bath City Hotel The hotel is set amid the fine Georgian architecture of central Bath. All en-suite bedrooms offer full wifi and 32” TV with freeview. Eat at the riverside Zuccotta Restaurant or relax and enjoy a coffee in the hotel’s 24-hour lounge bar.

Bath Weekend Hilton Bath City Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

DATE

Sun 23rd - Mon 24th Jun

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

2 Days

£99

£20

Images: Bath Tourism Plus/Colin Hawkins

Included in Price

Northumbria and Seahouses

Door to door. 4 nights bed & buffet breakfast & evening meal. Excursions as indicated.

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Bamburgh Castle Inn Dating back to the 18th century, the inn has undergone an exciting redevelopment in 2008, and boasts a superb new dining and bar area and comfortable rooms.

Bamburgh Castle

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Bamburgh Castle Inn Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms

En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

ITINERARY DAY 1 Travel to Seahouses.

DAY 2 We head north to the delightful, unspoiled ‘Holy Island of Lindisfarne’. Take a visit to Bamburgh Castle (admission included).

DAY 3 Free day - Why not visit the harbour and take a boat trip to see the seals.

DAY 4 We depart to the market town of Alnwick on the River Aln and visit Alnwick Garden (entrance included), one of the most exciting contemporary gardens to be developed in the last century, a magical landscape created from a unique idea. See fascinating plants, water sculptures, the famous cascading fountain and one of the world’s largest wooden tree houses.

DAY 5

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 14th - Fri 18th Oct

5 Days

£310

£80

Homeward Journey.

Bamburgh Castle

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

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Door to door. 4 nights bed & breakfast and evening meal.

Shropshire Heritage

Excursions as indicated.

ITINERARY INCLUDES Ironbridge Village - The birthplace of industry has been described as “the most extraordinary district in the world” and is still a remarkable, and beautiful, place to visit today.

• At Blists Hill Victorian Town - you can meet the Victorians in their shops, cottages and workplaces (museum entrance included).

• Ludlow - A walk through this thriving market town’s main streets and quiet lanes is to walk through over 900 years of architectural history. There are almost 500 listed buildings in the town.

• Stokesay Castle; the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England (entrance included).

• Journey on the Severn Valley Railway from Bridgnorth to Bewdley. (Train fayre included) • Acton Scott Estate - Setting for the BBC’s Victorian Farm, consists of small farmsteads, stone and timber framed cottages, ancient woodland and open pasture. At its centre is Acton Scott Hall, an Elizabethan mansion c1580 (entrance included).

Grays Hotel, Telford Each bedroom is en suite and includes a hospitality tray, iron & ironing board and trouser press. Leisure facilities include: fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna and on-site beautician.

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Thu 2nd - Mon 6th May

5 Days

£315

£40

Black Country Museum

Stratford Upon Avon Pamper Break

Included in Price

Included in Price

Pick Up Points (not door to door),

Pick Up Points (not door to door),

Evening meal and 1 night bed & breakfast.

Excursions as indicated.

Evening meal and 1 night bed & breakfast.

Excursions as indicated.

The birthplace of William Shakespeare is steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, many of the original houses from Shakespeare’s time are still in excellent condition..

ITINERARY INCLUDES Saturday Excursion to Hatton Country World and explore Stratford upon Avon.

Sunday We take a Boat Cruise along the Avon with commentary and a visit to Bourton on the Water.

Holiday Inn The hotel is set in landscaped gardens on the banks of the River Avon. Facilities include Health Spa and Heated Indoor Swimming Pool. All rooms are en-suite with TV and tea/coffee facilities.

ITINERARY INCLUDES Saturday We visit the industrial town of Walsall and the award winning Leather Museum; a converted Victorian leather factory where you can see local leather crafts, participate in embossing or make yourself a keyring as a souvenir.

Sunday Excursion to the Black Country Living Museum (entrance included).

Meet the characters in the original shops and houses, ride a tram car or fairground swing boat, take a lesson in an old fashioned school or explore the underground coal mine – it’s a day to remember!

Barons Court Hotel, Walsall Conveniently located, the hotel offers modern, comfortable bedrooms and a contemporary Brasserie style restaurant. All rooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

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Sun 19th - Mon 20th May

2 Days

£99

£20

Sat 6th -Sun 7th July

2 Days

£99

£20

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Special Breaks

£3

Included in Price

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£2

10

Special Breaks

Included in Price

Southport Special

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Door to door 4 nights bed breakfast & evening meal All Coach Travel, 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions

The coastline is beautiful with some of England’s largest sand dunes, the second longest pier in Britain, dramatic pine woods, nature reserves, rolling uplands and delightful villages with thatched cottages and welcoming pubs.

Royal Clifton Hotel An AA 3 Star Best Western Hotel, with a Victorian façade, featuring fabulous accommodation and facilities. It is situated on the Promenade offering panoramic views across the North West coastline.

Southport Flower Show Included in Price Pick up points (not door to door) Evening meal and 1 night bed & breakfast at a 3 star hotel (to be advised) All Coach Travel. Excursions as indicated.

Southport Flower Show, one of the friendliest flower shows in the UK with books, show gardens, food and much more!

Day 1: Liverpool Day 2: Southport Flower Show FLOWER SHOW

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sat 17th - Sun 18th Aug

2 Days

£99

£20

York Breaks

Singles Special Single rooms are very popular and limited in number but we have secured lots of single rooms for this break so be sure not to miss out by booking early.

Royal Clifton Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Included in Price

THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO:

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 11th - Fri 15th Mar

5 Days

£210

None

Staying at the Queens Hotel in the centre of the historic city of York Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Included in Price

Door to door, All Coach Travel, 2 nights bed & buffet breakfast & evening meal.

DATE

York & Steam Train Experience

January Sales

Pick Up Points. All Coach Travel, evening meal and 1 night bed & buffet breakfast.

Excursions as indicated.

St Nicholas Fayre Included in Price Pick Up Points. All Coach Travel, evening meal and 1 night bed & buffet breakfast. Excursions as indicated.

The authentic and Victorian streets; stroll down the ‘Shambles’.

The Minster; the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe.

The National Railway Museum; home to The Mallard and Stephenson’s replica of the ‘Rocket’.

The Jorvic Centre where you can journey back over 1,000 years …and much more!

DAY 1 Free time to visit the fabulous sights (York Minster, Cliffords Tower, City Ramparts) and the amazing and varied Museums.

DAY 2 We leave for Pickering and a trip on the famous North Yorkshire Moors Railway passing through ‘Heartbeat’ country then onto Whitby by coach.

Stalls, street entertainment and much more.

Fri 4th - Sun 6th January

Thu 20th - Fri 21st June

Sun 1st - Mon 2nd December

Transforming York’s most unique streets into a Christmas wonderland.

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PRICE

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DURATION

PRICE

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DURATION

PRICE

S/S

3 Days

£125

£40

2 Days

£99

£20

2 Days

£89

£20

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Guernsey (By Air)

Door to door, All Coach Travel Return flights from Birmingham to Guernsey, transfers to/from your hotel. Meet and greet at Guernsey airport. 5 nights accommodation full English breakfast & table d’hote dinner daily.

2 Half Day tours.

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A heady mix of stunning scenery and the best of contemporary living, Guernsey is the perfect destination.

Inspiring walks along the cliff paths, rambles through the rural interior or lazy days on the island’s beautiful beaches, Guernsey has it all.

Peninsula Hotel

Image courtesy of Visit Guernsey

Peninsula Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Outdoor heated pool Accommodation Half Board

Overlooking Grand Havre Bay the hotel is ideally situated on a sandy beach on the north-west coast of the island. Bedrooms are en suite with satellite TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and free WiFi. DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 22nd - Fri 27th Sep

6 Days

£599

£80/£30 seaview

£6 55

Included in Price Door to door, All Coach Travel Return flights from Birmingham to Jersey, transfers to/from your hotel. 6 nights accommodation full English breakfast & 3 course evening meal daily 1 Full Day tour and 2 Half Day tours.

Jersey (By Air)

As well as being known as the good food island, Jersey boasts a multitude of activities and interests.

Mayfair Hotel A warm welcome awaits you at this conveniently located hotel, a few minutes walk from the bustling shops of St. Helier, five minutes from the famous Howard Davis Park and a ten minute stroll from the beach at Havre des Pas.

© Stuart Abraham

The hotel boasts a lounge bar and cocktail bar, dining room and coffee shop. All bedrooms are en-suite and have central heating, colour TV, tea/coffee making facilities and direct-dial telephone. Located in the heart of the hotel is the Mayfair Leisure Complex with swimming pool, gymnasium and sun terrace.

Mayfair Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sat 25th - Fri 31st May

7 Days

£655

£120

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Channel Islands

£5

Included in Price

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Irelands Heritage – VIP Experience Ireland

With breathtaking landscapes, an enriched history and a bustling culture, discover the best Ireland has to offer with our special VIP Experience Break.

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Kylemore Abbey

Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar ITINERARY INCLUDES DAY 1 We travel to Holyhead to board the ferry to Dublin and continue to our overnight stay at the 4 star Carlton Blanchardstown Hotel.

DAY 2 On our way to a 3 night stay at the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar we visit: STROKESTOWN PARK VIP EXPERIENCE An 18th century Georgian mansion, home to Ireland’s last remaining galleried kitchen and the longest herbaceous border in Ireland and Britain, including a behind the scenes tour followed by a light lunch.

CASTLEBAR MUSEUM OF COUNTRY LIFE See how the people of Ireland lived after the great famine through to the 1950s.

DAY 3 Kylemore Abbey VIP Experience Ireland’s most romantic castle with 30 min Head Gardener tour and light lunch.

After this memorable trip we head to Clifden, capital of Connemara, allowing some free time in the city.

DAY 4 Guided tour of Achill Island, Ireland’s largest island.

Westport House – Guided tour of this 18th century stately home, privately owned by Jeremy Browne; direct descendents of Grace O’Malley, the famous 16th century Pirate Queen of Connaught.

Included in Price Door to Door Pick Up Ferry Crossings (Holyhead/ Dublin) 5 nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast 2 Lunches Excursions as indicated All Coach Travel Blanchardstown Hotel

DAY 5 On our way to an overnight stay at the Carlton Blanchardstown Hotel, we pass through Ballintubber Abbey, the starting point of Tochar Phadrig, the ancient pilgrimage route to Croagh Patrick.

KNOCK SHRINE One of the world’s major Marian shrines and international site of prayer and pilgrimage, with over 1.5 million visitors each year.

Includes 30 min guided tour of grounds and museum.

DAY 6 Depart Dublin for home

Knock Shrine

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sat 6th - Thu 11th July

6 Days

£450

£99

Harlequin Hotel Facilities Include

Harlequin Hotel

Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Mountains, glens, coastlines, castles and whisky, they’re all in this tour to the Isle of Arran ‘Scotland in Miniature’ and the Ayrshire Coast.

Isle of Arran

© Vincent van Zeijst

© Danny Evans

Built around the historic Castle Mound and famous for its large Victorian pier, Dunoon is one of the Firth of Clyde’s foremost resorts. The Isle of Bute has lush, fertile rolling hills at its heart, craggy, heather-covered moorlands to the north and delightful sandy beaches around the coastline. The island is a haven for walking, cycling, fishing and wildlife.

Ayrshire Coast & Isle of Arran

Scotland

Dunoon

Irvine Hotel/Kinloch Hotel Family-run Kinloch Hotel is in a seafront location on Arran with beautiful views and indoor pool.

Dunoon Castle

Esplanade Hotel A long established family hotel situated on the West Bay Promenade, this family owned and run hotel offers excellent value breaks with a warm welcome, appetising meals, friendly service and comfortable well appointed accommodation.

ITINERARY A visit to Benmore Botanical Gardens, on through the Glendaruel Forest to Tighnabruiach, a sailing resort with spectacular views across the Kyles of Bute.

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A trip on ‘Waverley’, the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world, from Dunoon Pier to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute.

Excursion through the Argyle Forest Park then on along the shores of Loch Fyne to the Georgian town of Inverary and its Castle.

DATE

DURATION PRICE

Mon 8th - Sat 13th July

6 Days

£369

DAY 2: To the spectacular coastal setting of Culzean Castle, a Robert Adam 18th century masterpiece, and Country Park (admission included). Alloway, home to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, comprises the cottage where he was born, the Brig o’ Doon bridge and a collection of his life and works.

DAY 3: Morning visit to Troon, Ayr or Largs, before the ferry from Ardrossan to the Isle of Arran. Why not visit the Arran Heritage Museum as an introduction to the island, on your way to your hotel for a 3 night stay.

DAY 4: Scenic tour of the island, first heading south to Whiting Bay where a Viking ship burial was excavated, then along the coast via Lamlash and Corrie to Lochranza, visiting the Isle of Arran Whisky Distillery Visitor Centre (admission included).

DAY 5: Morning at your hotel to relax, enjoy a game of snooker, indoor pool or sauna, before a visit to Brodick, the island’s capital, and its Castle (admission included) which houses a collection of paintings, porcelain and furniture, while the grounds boast a walled garden, Ice House and Bavarian Summer House.

DAY 6: Morning ferry, then home.

S/S

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

£35/40 seaview

Sun 23rd - Fri 28th Jun

6 Days

£455

£30

Esplande Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

ITINERARY INCLUDES DAY 1: Travelling to Richmond and then on to Rheged Centre en route to the Irvine Hotel for a 2 night stay.

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Irvine Hotel/Kinloch Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment Leisure facilities (Kinloch) Accommodation Half Board

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Scotland

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Fort William, The Jacobite Steam Train & Loch Ness On this tour we include a one hour cruise of Loch Ness with superb views of the ruins of Urquhart Castle, dramatically situated overlooking the loch, and we experience a breathtaking journey on the world famous Jacobite Steam Train between Fort William and Mallaig.

Jacobite Steam Train

Edinburgh Enjoy all that this famous city has to offer from the iconic Edinburgh Castle to the National Museum of Scotland and great theatres, restaurants and bars.

Falkirk Wheel

© Scottish Viewpoint

Kings Manor Hotel In the leafy seaside suburb of Portobello, The Kings Manor is a place apart – a luxurious 3-star hotel, and former convent, with everything you could wish for on site.

The Alexandra Hotel The Alexandra Hotel, Fort William offers traditional Scottish hospitality within quality surroundings.

Itinerary DAY 1 Travel to our hotel in Fort William DAY 2 Full day excursion including a visit to Inverness, ‘the capital of the Highlands’, a boat cruise on Loch Ness (price included) and time to explore the town of Fort Augustus at the southern end of the loch DAY 3 Trip on the world famous Jacobite Stream Train between Fort William and Mallaig (price included) Following in the footsteps of Harry Potter along the route used by the Hogwarts Express a truly magical experience.

DAY 4 We take an exhilarating trip on Nevis Range (price included) in Britain’s only mountain gondola, taking you to 2150 ft for some excellent scenery.

DAY 5 Free day to explore Fort William.

DAY 6 Journey home.

Included in Price See Itinerary Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel Loch Ness Boat Trip Jacobite Steam Train Mountain Gondola Ride

Falkirk Wheel Designed to reconnect the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal, sited in a natural open amphitheatre at Rough Castle near Falkirk, this remarkable and elegant mechanical marvel is the only rotating boatlift in the world and is truly one of a kind (price included).

Royal Yacht Britannia This magnificent ship has played host to some of the most famous people in the world. But, above all, she was home to HM The Queen and the Royal Family. Now in Edinburgh you are welcome on board to discover the heart and soul of this most special of royal residences (price included).

Included in Price Visits to the Falkirk Wheel & the Royal Yacht Britannia Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

Free Day to explore Edinburgh

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 13th - Fri 18th Oct

6 Days

£355

£50

Sun 12th - Thu 16th May

5 Days

£355

£108

Alexandra Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Kings Manor Hotel Facilities Include

Lifts Stairs to some rooms

En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Tenby

The Brecon Beacons National Park covers 519 sq miles from the Wales-England border almost all the way to Swansea. There are four mountain ranges.

Fonmon Castle

© Visit Britain

Crown copyright (2012) VisitWales

The Cliffe-Norton Hotel The Cliffe-Norton is a privately owned hotel and occupies a premier position above North Beach with uninterrupted views across the bay and just a short walk into town.

You’ll find the welcome warm, friendly and helpful and its reputation has grown through the personal recommendations of its guests. To enable the guests to feel at home in comfortable and friendly surroundings, in fact, to give complete satisfaction, is the aim of the proprietors under whose personal supervision the hotel functions. There are 53 bedrooms and accommodation for 96 guests, whose comfort and well-being is their first consideration.

The bedrooms are bright,

cheerful, clean and well furnished. All have en-suite or private facilities, colour TV, tea/coffee making equipment. Many rooms have spectacular views across the bay. The restaurant is on the first floor and accessed by stairs.

Included in Price 1 Full Day & 1 Half Day Excursions Free day to explore Tenby Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 17th - Fri 21st Jun Fri 16th - Tue 20th Aug

5 Days 5 Days

£299 £310

£12/12 £12/12

5 Days

£459

£12/12

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Mon 23rd - Fri 27th Dec

The Cliffe-Norton Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Holiday Inn Hotel, Cardiff Located in the city centre, positioned between the splendour of Bute Park & views of the Millennium Stadium & Cardiff Castle.

Itinerary DAY 1 Travel to your hotel in Cardiff.

DAY 2 We visit the World Heritage site of Blaenavon, this quintessential cheddar company produces eleven distinctive cheddars and four varieties of goat’s cheese. Enjoy a scrumptious ploughman’s buffet lunch followed by a tour and cheese tasting, each guest will receive 200 grams of Pwll Mawr heritage cheese (price included). Then we take a tour of the picturesque Brecon Beacons.

DAY 3 Dating from the 12th Century, Fonmon Castle is one of the few medieval castles still occupied as a family home.

We take a guided tour of the castle and gardens with splendid Georgian rococo interiors that houses rare antique paintings and porcelain (entrance included).

DAY 4 Free day to explore the wonderful city of Cardiff.

DAY 5 Journey home.

Included in Price Excursions as indicated Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 4th - Thu 8th Aug

5 Days

£320

£68

Holiday Inn Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Wales

Historic Tenby enjoys a splendid situation on the Pembrokeshire Coast. A delightful resort with its picturesque and colourful walled harbour, splendid golden beaches, quaint narrow streets, medieval town walls and castle ruins housing a museum. There are plenty of shops, cafes and inns. A super resort in which to relax, explore and enjoy the views or perhaps take a trip to the beautiful Caldy Island with its Cistercian Abbey.

Welsh Valleys & Brecon Beacons

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Llandudno Wales

Easily the most popular of the North Wales resorts, with its wide flat promenade with plenty of seating and bandstand it has remained unspoiled by amusements and commerce since Victorian times. The Great Orme to the west of the bay can be reached for breathtaking views by lift, tramway or special mini coaches can be arranged for guided tours.

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The Tynedale Hotel

Crown copyright (2012) VisitWales

The hotel is situated in a premier position on the seafront, opposite the bandstand, with easy access to shops and amenities.

All rooms have en-suite facilities, tea/coffee making equipment, colour TV and direct-dial telephone. Classified by the Welsh Tourist Board as a 4 crown hotel, this superb family run establishment will amaze you with its top class entertainment and fantastic food.

Included in Price 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Day Holiday) 2 Full Day and 2 Half Day Excursions (8 Day Holiday) Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

LANDLUBBERS CRUISE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 4th - Fri 8th Mar

5 Days

£299

None

5 Days 5 Days 8 Days 8 Days 5 Days

£299 £299 £450 £450 £299

None None None None None

5 Days

£299

None

5 Days

£450

None

ASK FOR ITINERARY

DATE

Crown copyright (2012) VisitWales

The Tynedale Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Mon 6th - Fri 10th May Tue 11th - Sat 15th June Sat 13th - Sat 20th July Sat 3rd - Sat 10th Aug Thur 26th - Mon 30th Sept HOLLY & MISTLETOE

Sat 9th - Wed 13th Nov NEW YEAR BREAK

Mon 30th Dec - Fri 3rd Jan 2014

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Criccieth Wales

This picturesque sleepy little Welsh coast resort (Silver Medal Winner ‘Britain in Bloom’, 2003) makes an excellent base for touring North and Mid Wales. Facing south into Cardigan Bay, Criccieth enjoys an unusually mild climate because of the Gulf Stream influence. Known as the ‘Pearl of Wales’ it has two fine bays divided by a 13th Century castle. Like many others, once you have visited you will want to return time and time again.

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APRIL ITINERARY Rolling Back the Years MONDAY A warm welcome awaits all and an old penny to spend on a welcome drink before dinner. Dinner is served in the restaurant at 7pm, followed by a lighthearted evening music from the 50’s and 60’s, quizzes, competitions, price comparisons etc...Lots of PRIZES! TUESDAY After breakfast we are off to the beautiful Isle of Anglesey and in particular Llanfairpwll.....gogogoch, for coffee and a visit to the Pringle Woolen Mill. On to Llandudno, the elegant Victorian resort (exchange one of your vouchers for a Cadwaladers Ice Cream). Whilst here enjoy a visit to the Home Front Museum or Llandudno Museum (exchange a voucher for entry).

After Dinner we are treated to an evening ‘Time to Remember’ with the talented Mr Martin Barry, sing-a-long if the mood takes you!

WEDNESDAY Day at leisure in Criccieth or take a trip to market day at Pwllheli on the Cambrian Railway. This evening enjoy a nostalgic trip down memory lane with our film of ‘The Way We Were’ a fascinating look at Britain in the age of Flower Power and Free Love!?

THURSDAY Today we are visiting Porthmadog for a ride on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, after which you can enjoy refreshments – tea and scones or Bara Brith served in the station café. Tonight is Rock n Roll night with Steve – get your bobby socks on! First enjoy a sumptuous dinner with lots of goodies – then burn off the calories with…. ‘Let’s Twist Again!’…

The Lion Hotel

Crown copyright (2012) Visit Wales

All bedrooms have en-suite facilities and offer remote colour TV, direct-dial telephone, radio, alarm clock and complimentary tea/coffee tray. A lift is installed for the comfort of our guests. In our elegant Pink Restaurant you can enjoy a mouthwatering selection of freshly

prepared local produce from our five course dinner menu, complimented by our extensive wine list. A varied entertainment programme is scheduled throughout the year, which always includes dancing; the restaurant bar is open on these evenings.

Included in Price Itinerary as shown Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DAY 1 Travel to Criccieth.

DAY2 Join the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog (cost included) and travel through the countryside to Ffestiniog where you will rejoin the coach for a visit to Betws y Coed.

DAY 3 Morning trip to the famous Italianate village of Portmeirion (entrance fee included) featured in the cult series ‘The Prisoner’. Free afternoon or perhaps take a train ride on the Cambrian Coast Railway to Pwllheli – Market Day. DAY 4 Full day tour travelling the 25 miles on the Welsh Highland Railway from Caenarfon through the magnificent Aberglaslyn Pass to Porthmadog (cost included). We return to your hotel by coach taking in en route more of the scenic countryside.

DAY 5 Leave after breakfast for your journey home.

NOVEMBER ITINERARY Go Crackers!

Criccieth

ROLLING BACK THE YEARS

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 15th - Fri 19th April

5 Days

£255

None

5 Days

£299

None

5 Days

£260

None

WALES ON RAILS

Mon 17th - Fri 21st June GO CRACKERS!

Mon 4th - Fri 8th Nov

The Lion Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

JUNE ITINERARY Wales on Rails Crown copyright (2012) Visit Wales

Situated on the village green commanding magnificent views of Cardigan Bay, The Lion Hotel has been developed and extended from an Olde Inn into the hotel it is today; offering a unique personal service of friendliness, comfort and true hospitality.

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

MONDAY Arrive at the Lion Hotel. After Dinner entertainment from the very cheeky Steve Clayton.

TUESDAY – ‘CHRISTMAS EVE’ After breakfast, free time to explore Criccieth. Bar lunches from 12 noon.

For excursion please see your Tour Driver.

After dinner singer – Miss Amanda Stevens.

WEDNESDAY – ‘CHRISTMAS DAY’ MERRY CHRISTMAS! Santa’s Buck Fizz Breakfast and a chance to win a bottle of bubbly. Bar lunches from 12 noon. After lunch why not take a train trip along the Cambrian Coast. Just before dinner a visit from Santa and a Christmas Cracker Party Night with Martin Barry.

THURSDAY – ‘NEW YEARS EVE’ Guess the name of the teddy competition. Bar lunches from 12 noon.

For excursions see Tour Driver. After dinner we’ll begin New Year Celebrations with Steve Nicholas … dance away the night!

FRIDAY After Breakfast we journey home.

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South & South West

Bournemouth One of the south coasts premier resorts, Bournemouth boasts the best beach in the south. With in excess of 2000 acres of beautifully kept parks and gardens and traffic-free promenades, it is no wonder that Bournemouth is known as the ‘Golden City’ of the south. Close by can be found the unspoilt location of the New Forest, the port of Poole and Christchurch quay.

© Bournemouth Tourism

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Poole Harbour

Trouville Hotel

Belvedere Hotel

Situated in the heart of Bournemouth just a few minutes stroll from the town centre, gardens and beaches.

Renowned for its high level of customer service and superb cuisine, along with its luxurious art deco surroundings the Trouville Hotel is the perfect choice.

This 3 star hotel facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and gym. All rooms are en-suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

After calling at the picturesque village of Burley, we continue to the priory town of Christchurch with its interesting jumbled weave of streets. The 12th century Castle ruins that was built to guard the seaward approaches to Salisbury and control the mouth of the Avon & Stour.

Finally the Palace Mill on a site originally mentioned in the Doomsday Book.

6 Day Holiday Itinerary As the 5 day with the addition of a Full Day Tour to Salisbury

Included in Price See itinerary opposite Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

© Britainonview/David Noton

5 Day Holiday Itinerary Bournemouth Free day to enjoy the attractions and activities.

Half Day Tour to Poole Here there is something for everyone. You can visit the famous Poole Pottery, shop at the comprehensive shopping centre or just stroll along the harbour.

Full Day Tour of the New Forest We visit the New Forest Visitors Centre. The Church of St Michael has a fresco of the ‘Ten Virgins’ painted by Lord Leighton.

The Queen’s House where the Forest administration is conducted is of particular interest.

Salisbury Cathedral

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 28th July - Fri 2nd Aug

6 Days

£340

None

Mon 18th - Fri 22nd Mar

5 Days

£199

None

Belvedere Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Trouville Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Three miles of fine long flat seafront is interrupted by a lively Victorian pier and cheerful bandstand with turquoise roof. In 1850 the 7th Duke of Devonshire began developing this coastal area and even to this day there are no shops or amusements on the seafront, this is what gives Eastbourne its elegant charm. The local council takes a great deal of care over its upkeep of the gardens and flower beds and the town has a clean look and feel about it.

Bands play throughout the summer at the bandstand and these gatherings are very popular.

The Haddon Hall Hotel The Haddon Hall hotel is situated just off Grand Parade, opposite the bandstand and only minutes from the main shopping area, conference centre and theatres.

Devonshire Place is a broad, tree-lined avenue, linking the seafront and shopping centre.

All bedrooms are en-suite with central heating, colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities, and all are served by lift. Relax in the spacious and comfortably furnished lounge or enjoy a drink from the

cocktail bar. Freshly prepared snacks are available at lunchtimes and hot drinks are served throughout the day and evening. A wide choice of good traditionally cooked English food is served in the Devonshire Restaurant.

Included in Price 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions

The Hadleigh Hotel Located only 60 yards from Eastbourne’s Grand Parade, the main promenade, seafront and situated in the heart of the theatreland and only a couple of minutes walk from the main shopping area, carpet gardens and bandstand.

A warm welcome awaits at the Hadleigh where friendly and attentive service comes as second nature from the staff.

The rooms that we have reserved are en-suite with colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities. A tempting and traditional menu is available in the restaurant.

You can relax in the hotel lounge or if your fancy takes

you, enjoy a drink or even a cocktail from the hotel bar.

There is a lift to all floors.

Included in Price 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Day Holiday) 2 Full Day and 2 Half Day Excursions (8 Day Holiday) Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 25th Feb - Fri 1st Mar Fri 17th - Tue 21st May Sat 29th Jun - Sat 6th July Sat 7th - Sat 14th Sept

5 Days 5 Days 8 Days 8 Days

£199 £270 £425 £410

None None None None

5 Days

£295

None

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

TINSEL & TURKEY

Mon 25th - Fri 29th March

5 Days

£220

None

Thur 14th - Mon 18th Nov

The Haddon Hall Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

The Hadleigh Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

South & South West

Eastbourne

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South & South West

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Weymouth

Weston Super Mare

A promenade and long sandy beach are overlooked by a wonderfully ornate statue of George III, which was erected in 1810 to commemorate his Golden Jubilee.

The promenade’s 19th Century atmosphere is epitomised by an equally elaborate clock tower which was built in 1887. The harbour dates back to Roman times.

Weston like so many other resorts was little more than a fishing village until the seaside was “discovered”. Two piers were built between 1867 and 1904 establishing its holiday town status adding that dash of Victorian and Edwardian splendour. Weston has further developed into a lively modern resort with a full range of attractions to entertain the holidaymaker. The sea disappears into the distance at low tide leaving behind an expanse of golden sandy beaches.

Included in Price 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Day Holiday) 2 Full Day and 2 Half Day Excursions (8 Day Holiday) Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

Winter Gardens

Smiths Hotel

Prince Regent Hotel This Victorian 3 star hotel is one of Weymouth’s most attractive nestled on the historic promenade and overlooking the ocean.

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 20th - Fri 24th May

5 Days

£265

None

Prince Regent Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

The Fairhaven Hotel The hotel is ideally situated on the promenade overlooking Weymouth Bay and close to the harbour and Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom.

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sat 31st Aug - Sat 7th Sept

8 Days

£415

£20

The Fairhaven Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities

Dancing Accommodation Half Board

A family run hotel that occupies a prime position on the seafront with a newly refurbished Victorian themed patio and panoramic views of Weston bay.

ITINERARY: DAY 1: We travel to our hotel in Weston Super Mare.

the West Somerset Railway; one of Britains best and longest railways.

DAY 2: Excursion to Cheddar Gorge with entrance and guided tour of the Cathedrallike Gough’s Cave, followed by a Somerset Cream Tea. Finally we visit the only Cheddar maker left in the area, Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, to see how the cheese is made.

DAY 4: Free Day to relax and enjoy Weston Super Mare.

DAY 3: We visit the resort of Minehead and take a trip on

DAY 5: Return journey home.

Included in Price See Itinerary Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 2nd - Fri 6th Sept

5 Days

£299

£20

The Smiths Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Newquay

St. Agnes is a picturesque village on the north coast of Cornwall. Steeped in mining history, the village still retains a traditional friendly Cornish atmosphere and makes a wonderful base for your holiday, with four varied beaches and a central location for touring the rest of Cornwall. Dramatic coastal walks and breathtaking scenery filled with relics from the past.

The most popular resort in North Cornwall. The new quay was built in the 16th Century when it became necessary to provide a new harbour for the pilchard fishing town of Towan Fistral. The town adapted itself to tourism which flourished after the railway arrived in 1876. With breathtaking coastal scenery and many varied attractions, Newquay is a must for anyone wanting a change this year.

St Ives

Sandy Lodge Hotel

Rosemundy Hotel

An excellent family run hotel close to the seafront, offering excellent cuisine and great customer care.

As well as our beautifully appointed en-suite rooms, many of which enjoy garden views, we also have a heated swimming pool, choice of cosy lounges, well stocked bar and an excellent restaurant.

Stepped Cottages, St Agnes

Padstow

© Visit Cornwall/Paul Watts

ITINERARY: Cathedral city of Truro.

Historic maritime town of Falmouth.

St Ives, a quintessentially Cornish town with its old world charm & harbour.

Padstow Lands End

Included in Price See itinerary Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

Wed 28th Aug - Tue 3rd Sep

7 Days

£425

S/S

Rosemundy Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms

En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Hotel Facilities include: Indoor Pool, Spa Bath, Sauna,

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

August Itinerary Day 1: Travel to Newquay with comfort stops en route Day 2: Free Day Day 3: Visit to the Eden Project (admission extra).

Constructed in an old quarry, the large glass domes house exotic and rare plants. You will have 4 hours here.

Alternatively the coach will visit Mevagissey, a quaint Cornish fishing village.

Day 4: After breakfast we visit Lands End, the most westerly point of the English mainland, and St Ives, famous for its narrow streets and artist schools and galleries; including the Tate.

Day 5: Today we travel to market day in Truro with many other places that may interest you including the Cathedral. Then onto Falmouth either by coach or river cruise (charge applies).

Day 6: We visit Penzance and Marazion with time to walk the causeway to St Michael’s Mount.

Day 7: Free Day Day 8: After breakfast return journey home.

Included in Price See Itinerary Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 2nd - Fri 7th June Sat 20th - Sat 27th July

6 Days 8 Days

£299 £399

None None

The Sandy Lodge Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

South & South West

St Agnes

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Bude is Cornwall’s special unspoilt place “where coast meets countryside”. With the spectacular heritage coastline, a designated area of outstanding beauty, unique sea-lock and canal with easy disabled access, a friendly town with mostly locally owned shops, you have all the ingredients for a great holiday location.

The largest and most popular resort in Devon’s ‘English Riviera’ is beautifully positioned in the hills at the north end of Torbay. The once medieval fishing hamlet of ‘Tor Quay’ began to flourish on the completion of the Great Western Railway in 1848. Known for its sheltered location and mild healthy climate, today’s visitor will find an exciting resort with plenty of shops, entertainment and activities. There is also a passenger ferry service which operates between Torquay and Brixham. © English Riviera Tourist Board

Torquay

Widemouth

Hartland Hotel Hotel TBA

Ideally situated overlooking Summerleaze Beach with delightful views of the sea & countryside.

Enjoy a meal in the elegant Restaurant or relax with a drink in the Highlander Bar. There is also an outdoor swimming pool. Bedrooms are en-suite with colour TV, tea/coffee making facilities, radio, direct dial telephone & hairdryer. Lift to all floors.

Itinerary: Cathedral City of Truro.

Historic maritime town of Falmouth Barnstaple Included in Price See Itinerary Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

The hotel for these Torquay breaks has yet to be finalised. If you have booked your holiday we will confirm with you as soon as possible.

Please be assured that the hotel we select will be to the usual standard expected. Feel free to contact the office at any time for further information or for updates.

Included in Price 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

Clare Houghton

South and South West

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Bude

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 1st - Fri 5th Jul Mon 9th - Fri 13th Sept

5 Days 5 Days

£265 £265

None None

5 Days

£260

None

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

TINSEL & TURKEY

Sun 28th Apr - Fri 3rd May

6 Days

£355

None

Mon 25th - Fri 29th Nov

Hartland Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

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Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Positioned between Brixham and Torquay in the centre of Torbay, Paignton enjoys the same weather climate and many other attributes of these other resorts, except Paignton is very flat and is ideal for people with walking difficulties. It was here that Isaac Singer, the sewing machine tycoon, settled after building the 100 room Oldway Mansion, modelled on the Palace of Versailles.

Set to the North of Torquay, this pretty resort once played host to Royalty and other visitors when Torquay was only a small fishing village. With a superb view over Torbay from the Downs, Babbacombe boasts the highest promenade in England. Here you will find probably the best model village there is, and the Bygones Museum is also worth a visit. The Babbacombe Theatre is very popular (discounted tickets can be obtained by your coach driver) and an award winning fish & chip shop just around the corner! © English Riviera Tourist Board

© English Riviera Tourist Board

Babbacombe

The Marine Hotel This family-owned and run hotel occupies one of the best positions in Paignton, with all the comforts that you would expect of a quality hotel.

Beautiful en-suite bedrooms with colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities, lift to all floors, licensed bar and entertainment every evening. There is superb home cooked food with ample choice, served in the wonderfully

spacious restaurant. You will not be disappointed in this department, all in all an excellent hotel, with a welcome to match.

Included in Price 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Day Holiday) Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Fri 24th - Tue 28th May

5 Days

£299

None

5 Days

£290

None

TINSEL & TURKEY

Mon 11th - Fri 15th Nov

The Marine Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

The Anchorage Hotel For a peaceful and quiet location look no further.

The Anchorage is set in Cary Park, a conservation area, adjacent to the bowling green and tennis courts, close to both the shopping centres of St. Marychurch and Babbacombe.

All bedrooms are en-suite with colour TV, tea/coffee making facilities, direct-dial telephone, radio/alarm clock and full central heating. All non-smoking. Fully licensed, TV lounge and quiet lounge, dancing & cabaret regularly and good varied menus with excellent choice.

Included in Price 1 Full and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Day Holiday) 2 Full and 1 Half Day Excursions (6 Day Holiday) Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 22nd - Fri 26th Apr Sun 23rd - Fri 28th Jun Mon 26th - Fri 30th Aug

5 Days 6 Days 5 Days

£210 £270 £249

None None None

The Anchorage Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

South and Sotuh West

Paignton

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South and South West

Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is home to some of the most diverse countryside in the British Isles, and what better way to unwind than to get out into the fresh air and explore? Being only 13 miles long and 23 miles wide, it is easy to get around. This most hospitable little island plays host to over one million visitors a year. There are many interesting attractions to suit all ages.

The beaches are superb, cliffs and seascapes are breathtaking. This is one of the most popular tours – so book early to avoid disappointment! © Isle of Wight Tourism

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Shanklin

The Burlington Hotel Occupying a good position in Sandown, just a brief stroll away from the shopping centre and seafront, this splendid hotel offers live in-house entertainment every night.

For your security there is a night porter service and for your entertainment the leisure area includes a heated swimming pool. The hotel boasts a wide choice menu and light lunches are available daily from the lounge bar. All bedrooms are en-suite, colour TV and tea/coffee making

facilities as standard.

Included in Price Island Tour on all visits 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Day Holiday) 2 Full Day and 2 Half Day Excursions (8 Day Holiday) Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

Sandown Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT BREAK

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 17th - Thu 21st March

5 Days

£199

None

8 Days

£425

None

8 Days

£445

None

8 Days

£399

None

5 Days

£260

None

5 Days

£395

None

DATE

Sat 8th - Sat 15th June CARNIIVAL WEEK

Sat 27th Jul - Sat 3rd Aug DATE

The Burlington Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms

En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Sat14th - Sat 21st Sept TINSEL & TURKEY

Mon 4th - Fri 8th Nov NEW YEAR BREAK

Mon 30th Dec - Fri 3rd Jan 2014

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Falmouth

The town is renowned for its gardens and floral decorations having won the ‘Britain in Bloom’ award in 2001. The resort is also famous for its wealth of fine architecture including splendid examples from the Georgian and Regency periods.

The picturesque town centre offers an excellent range of individual shops and is a delight to browse.

Falmouth has been shaped and influenced by its strong connection to the sea. A fascinating maritime heritage sits comfortably alongside the creative, building a name for itself as the South West’s cultural and festival destinations.

Enjoy its beaches or walk the miles of coastal paths or take a boat trip to explore creekside villages and gardens. © Port of Falmouth

Royal York & Faulkner Hotel Membly Hall Hotel

A magnificent Regency building, enjoying an unrivalled position at the centre of Sidmouth’s elegant esplanade.

Directly overlooking the sea and adjacent to the picturesque town centre, the hotel is ideally located.

All rooms are en-suite with colour TV, radio, direct-dial telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

The hotel’s wood panelled restaurant overlooking the sea and esplanade retains high standards of traditional silver service, whilst offering personal and caring attention.

The hotel boasts extensive leisure facilities including a seven-seater spa pool with Jacuzzi jets, sauna, solarium, exercise equipment, full-sized snooker table and a shortmat bowls rink. Guests of the hotel may swim free of

charge at Sidmouth’s public indoor pool, just 200 yards from the hotel.

Itinerary: Excursion to the historic cathedral city of Exeter. The resort of Seaton then calling at the Donkey Sanctuary en route to Beer.

Exmouth – Developed as a resort in Georgian times offers immaculate sands, lovely gardens, busy harbour and good shops & museums.

Occupying a seafront position with views over Falmouth Bay.

Membly Hall Hotel Tthe hotel offers a games room, putting green, bowls and gardens. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Lift to all floors.

Included in Price 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

Included in Price

ITINERARY INCLUDES t St Ives t Newquay t Penzance t Lands End

Excursions as itinerary Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Tues 11th - Sun 16th June

6 Days

£435

None

Sat 20th - Wed 24th July

5 Days

£320

None

Royal York & Faulkner Hotel Facilities Include

Lifts Stairs to some rooms

En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Membly Hall Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

South and Sotuh West

Sidmouth

25

Lake District & North

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Skegness Much loved and much visited, this is the resort of the Midlands. It is very flat, with gardens, funfairs, amusements, a Victorian pier and much more. Easily the most popular resort on the east coast and only two and a half hours away by coach, and don’t forget – ‘Skegness is so Bracing!’

Cromer & Norfolk Broads Historically a fishing village, this attractive small resort is full of character with narrow twisting streets and a lively seafront promenade. Sandy beaches and colourful gardens offer quiet relaxation. © www.visitnorfolk.co.uk

The Charnwood Hotel An elegant Victorian building, the hotel is situated in a most beautiful tree-lined avenue, only yards from the seafront This family run hotel offers the ideal location for a seaside holiday, yet remains conveniently close to town and the many coastal attractions available in this area. Situated on the ground floor is the bar lounge.

It has a dance floor and is comfortably furnished to provide a perfect setting for guests to relax and enjoy the live entertainment programme, two or three nights a week during the season.

Itinerary could include: The market town of Boston.

Springfields Festival Gardens & shopping experience, close by the seaside resort of Mablethorpe.

The historic Cathedral town of Lincoln.

Hotel de Paris Overlooking the beach and the pier, the Hotel De Paris is a delightful, listed building situated close to shops and the historic parish church.

The hotel has a lovely reception area, lounge bar and dining room.

All bedrooms, some of which have sea views, are en-suite and have radio, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a dance floor and entertainment is provided most evenings.

Norfolk Broads

2 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

Itinerary Excursion to the pretty little resort of Sheringham, from where we travel on to the North Norfolk Railway ’The Poppy line to Holt’ (fare included).

Excursion incorporating a trip on the Bure Valley Railway, which is Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge stream railway from Aylsham to Wroxham followed by a trip on a Norfolk Broads Cruiser (fare included).

Included in Price

EASTER BREAK

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 1st - Fri 5th Apr

5 Days

£220

None

5 Days 5 Days

£245 £245

None None

© www.visitnorfolk.co.uk

Itinerary as indicated Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

Mon 3rd - Fri 7th June Mon 16th - Fri 20th Sept

The Charnwood Hotel Facilities Include Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Sun 14th - Thu 18th Apr

5 Days

£235

£28

Hotel de Paris Facilities Include

Lifts Stairs to some rooms

En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

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Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

The newly refurbished Carousel is the highest AA rated 3 Star hotel in Blackpool. Ideally located on the South Promenade close to all of Blackpool’s attractions yet is far enough away from the bustle of Blackpool’s famous Golden Mile to offer a relaxing, refreshing and high quality experience. This year we have two breaks to whet your appetite – a late summer tour of the area including the magnificent Lake District (see itinerary) and the Illuminations in October. © Britainonview

Situated on the coast of England’s most eastern point, this fun packed resort has something for everyone to enjoy. It is very flat, so for people with walking difficulties, exploring the resort is much easier. This is Norfolk’s premier resort with lots of shops, amusements and attractions. Yarmouth has its own pleasure beach, theatres and cinemas, in fact it is often referred to as the ’Blackpool of the East Coast’.

And yet, just a short journey away, you can find many tranquil areas teeming with wildlife on the Norfolk Broads.

Norfolk’s capital, Norwich, is definitely worth a visit, particularly the Cathedral and Abbey.

Near Keswick

Carousel Hotel, Blackpool The Raynscourt Hotel This family run hotel is just a brief walk from the centre of Yarmouth and just off the seafront.

The welcome and service is second to none, the food is superb, so don’t expect to return home the same weight!

All rooms are en-suite with colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities and there is a lift in the main hotel.

Entertainment is provided most evenings and there is also a TV lounge and garden room.

Included in Price 1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Days) 2 Full Day and 2 Half Day Excursions (8 Days) Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 13th - Fri 17th May Sat 24th - Sat 31st Aug

5 Days

£255

£12

8 Days

£385

£20

TINSEL & TURKEY

Mon 21st - Fri 25th Oct

5 Days

£250

£12

Day 1 We proceed to your hotel with comfort stops en route. On arrival you will be given a welcome pack explaining the week’s activities.

3 course gourmet dinner will be served, after which you can retire to the lounge to enjoy the cabaret entertainment.

Day 2 Following breakfast we depart for Southport and the Victorian splendour of Lord Street with its unique range of shops and restaurants. There are parks and gardens to enjoy and of course the beach, don’t forget your towel. We return to the hotel in plenty of time to freshen-up ready for dinner and the cabaret entertainment.

Day 3 (August) We depart after breakfast to the Lake District, stopping at Kendal and Windermere with time to look around and enjoy a bite to eat. We continue our tour following the banks of Lake Windermere and past Newby Bridge

The Raynscourt Hotel Facilities Include

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

before returning to the hotel late afternoon. Later dinner will be served followed by cabaret entertainment.

Day 3 (October) After breakfast we depart along the Fylde coast to Fleetwood Market, where you will have time to explore the markets.

We then continue to the Freeport Shopping Village in time for lunch before continuing shopping at over 45 outlet shops. We return to the hotel mid afternoon. Time to enjoy the world famous illuminations. Tonight’s gourmet evening meal is again followed by cabaret entertainment.

Day 4 Free day to explore.

Day 5 After breakfast we journey.

Included in Price Itinerary as indicated Door to Door Pick up All Coach Travel

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 12th - Fri 16th August

5 Days

£265

£20

5 Days

£295

£40/40

ILLUMINATIONS

Mon 7th - Fri 11th October

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

ITINERARY

Carousel Hotel Facilities Include

Lifts Stairs to some rooms

En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Lake District & North

Blackpool, The Lakes & The Fylde Coast

Great Yarmouth

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Lake District & North

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Cumbria

Morecambe

Gilsland is set in a wonderful area with many scenic walks and the magnificent Irthing Gorge.

Northumberland National Park is helping to preserve this special area. Close by is the World Heritage Site of historic Hadrian’s Wall. This border area is steeped in history with many places waiting to be discovered. A quite unique part of Britain welcomes visitors worldwide and provides a terrific holiday base.

The 4 mile promenade gives a panoramic view across Morecambe Bay, from Piel Island to the heart of the Lakeland Hills. The northern mill towns provided the first tourists to Victorian Morecambe which developed from the merging of three villages. A short journey away is the Lake District and Herriot’s Yorkshire.

Gilsland Spa Hotel

The Auckland Hotel

Gilsland Spa Hotel sits 700 feet above sea level, and commands spectacular views over the Cumbrian countryside.

Situated just over a mile from the pretty village of Gilsland.

Visitors can enjoy the magnificent Irthing Gorge, where the River Irthing separates the counties of Cumbria and Northumberland.

An added bonus in staying at the Gilsland Spa, are the many scenic walks to be found in the hotels 140 acres of park and woodland. For the more adventurous, Hadrian’s Wall can be found nearby, and further afield, but easily reached by public transport,

The Auckland hotel offers a very warm welcome.

are the historic towns of Hexham and Carlisle. Gretna Green and the Solway Firth are only a short car journey away.

The hotel’s special feature is its cuisine, backed by homecooking and a delightful varied menu. There is a selection of lounges for you to relax in, offering views of the Lakeland Hills and Morecambe Bay.

Included in Price

Included in Price

1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Day Holiday)

Settle to Carlisle Train Journey (Oct Holiday)

Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

1 Full Day and 1 Half Day Excursions (5 Days) Door to Door Pick Up All Coach Travel

The Settle to Carlisle Railway This is one of England’s most scenic railway journeys. One of the last great mainline railways to be built in this country, it was completed for passenger travel in 1876. The landscape presented a tremendous challenge, requiring 72 miles of track, 20 major viaducts and 14 tunnels.

Today’s travellers can still enjoy a dramatic and inspiring journey through some of England’s most magnificent landscape.

DATE

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

RELIVE THE 60’S

DURATION

PRICE

S/S

Mon 27th - Fri 31st May

5 Days

£290

£20

Mon 1st - Fri 5th April

5 Days

£235

None

5 Days

£290

£20

5 Days

£285

None

TINSEL & TURKEY

SETTLE TO CARLISLE

Mon 25th - Fri 29th Nov

The Auckland Hotel Facilities Include

Gilsland Spa Hotel Facilities Include

Lifts Stairs to some rooms

En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

Mon 7th - Fri 11th October

Entertainment Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

Lifts Stairs to some rooms En-suite Tea/Coffee in room

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Entertainment

Leisure facilities Accommodation Half Board

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Your contract with Golden Holidays is entered into when you sign your booking form on behalf of yourself and others named in your party.

1) DEPOSIT – A deposit of £25 per person is required when booking your holiday.

2) PAYMENT OF BALANCE – The balance of your holiday cost must be paid six weeks before the holiday date.

3) IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING – If after booking your holiday you wish to transfer to a different holiday we shall do our utmost to satisfy your requirements, but an administration charge will be payable 4) UK HOLIDAYS – CANCELLATION OF YOUR HOLIDAY – You or any member of your party may cancel your UK holiday at any time up to six weeks prior to departure date. Refunding of deposits is non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances and is solely at the discretion of Golden Holidays. The following cancellation charges will apply at the discretion of Golden Holidays.

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The following cancellation charges will apply at the discretion of Golden Holidays.

HOLIDAY CANCELLATION More than 42 days before departure date 42 to 15 days before departure date 14 to 0 days before departure date

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10) EXCURSIONS – Excursions are included in the price of your holiday and refunds cannot be made if you do not wish to travel on these excursions.

Admission fees to buildings and grounds etc. are not included in the price of your holiday. Golden Holidays reserve the right unconditionally to refuse a booking or terminate a client’s holiday in the event of unreasonable conduct which in our opinion is likely to cause distress, danger, damage or annoyance to other clients, employees, property or to any third party. If you are prevented from travelling or continuing your holiday by such a termination, Golden Holidays responsibility for your holiday thereupon ceases, full cancellation charges will apply and Golden Holidays will be under no obligation for any refund, compensation or loss which you may incur.

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14) SEAT ALLOCATION – Requests for particular coach seats can be made when booking your holiday, but allocations are made strictly on a first come first served basis.

15) DOOR-TO-DOOR PICKUPS – Because of the wide area that we cover to save time it may be necessary to collect and return some passengers in special ‘feeder’ mini coaches or by taxi. Whilst we appreciate that everybody would like to be returned home first, this is not always possible. However, should you wish, a taxi could be arranged to meet the coach at a predetermined point on return for an additional charge.

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Fair Trading Agreement

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2013 Tour Itinerary

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2013 Tour Itinerary JANUARY START DATE Fri 4th January Sat 12th January Mon 28th January

END DATE Sun 6th January Sun 13th January Fri 1st February

DURATION 3 Days 2 Days 5 Days

DESTINATION January Sales Break, York Mystery Weekend Variety Entertainment Break

HOTEL Queens Hotel Mystery Hotel

PRICE £125 £65 Potters Leisure Resort, Norfolk £275

SINGLE SUPP £40 £20

Sun 17th February Fri 1st March

2 Days 5 Days

Mystery Weekend Eastbourne

Mystery Hotel Hadleigh Hotel

£79 £199

£20

Thur 7th March Fri 8th March Fri 15th March Sun 17th March Thur 21st March Fri 22nd March Mon 25th March Mon 25th March Fri 29th March Sun 31st March

5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 2 Days 5 Days 5 Days 4 Days 3 Days 5 Days 3 Days

Sequence Dancing, Morecambe Llandudno Landlubbers Cruise Southport Mystery Weekend Isle of Wight Entertainment Break Bournemouth 60’s Weekend, Weston Super Mare Cotswolds Pamper Break Eastbourne Southampton and Beaulieu

Auckland Hotel Tynedale Hotel Royal Clifton Hotel Mystery Hotel Burlington Hotel Trouville Hotel Sand Bay Leisure Resort Hilton Hotel, Swindon Haddon Hall Hotel Jurys Inn Hotel, Southampton

£220 £299 £210 £79 £199 £199 £140 £149 £220 £150

Fri 5th April Fri 5th April Sun 14th April Thur 18th April Fri 19th April Fri 26th April Thur 2nd May Fri 3rd May

5 Days 5 Days 2 Days 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 6 Days

Morecambe Relive the 60’s Skegness Easter Break Mystery Weekend Cromer & The Norfolk Broads Criccieth (Rolling Back The Years) Babbacombe Sequence Dancing, Paignton Bude, Cornwall

Auckland Hotel Charnwood Hotel Mystery Hotel Hotel de Paris Lion Hotel Anchorage Hotel Redcliffe Hotel Hartland Hotel

£235 £220 £79 £235 £255 £210 £280 £355

Mon 6th May Fri 10th May Mon 13th May Sun 12th May Thur 16th May Fri 17th May Tue 21st May Mon 20th May Fri 24th May Tue 28th May Fri 31st May Fri 31st May

5 Days 5 Days 4 Days 2 Days 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 2 Days 5 Days 5 Days 7 Days 5 Days

Shropshire Heritage Break Llandudno Potters Best of British Weekend Mystery Weekend Edinburgh & The Falkirk Wheel Great Yarmouth Eastbourne Stratford upon Avon Pamper Weymouth Paignton Jersey (By Air) Cumbria

Grays Hotel Tynedale Hotel Potters Leisure Resort Mystery Hotel Kings Manor Hotel Raynscourt Hotel Hadleigh Hotel Holiday Inn Prince Regent Hotel Marine Hotel Mayfair Hotel Gilsland Spa Hotel

£315 £299 £299 £79 £355 £255 £270 £99 £265 £299 £655 £290

Fri 7th June Fri 7th June Sun 9th June Sat 15th June Sat 15th June Sun 16th June Fri 21st June Fri 21st June Fri 21st June Mon 24th June Fri 28th June Fri 28th June Sat 6th July

6 Days 5 Days 2 Days 8 Days 5 Days 6 Days 5 Days 5 Days 2 Days 2 Days 6 Days 6 Days 8 Days

Newquay Skegness Mystery Weekend Isle of Wight Llandudno Sidmouth Tenby Criccieth (Wales on Rails) York & Steam Bath Babbacombe Ayrshire Coast & Isle of Arran Eastbourne

Sandy Lodge Hotel Charnwood Hotel Mystery Hotel Burlington Hotel Tynedale Hotel Royal York & Faulkner Hotel Cliffe-Norton Hotel Lion Hotel Queens Hotel Hilton Bath City Hotel Anchorage Hotel Irvine Hotel/Kinloch Hotel Hadleigh Hotel

£299 £245 £79 £425 £299 £435 £299 £299 £99 £99 £270 £455 £425

Fri 5th July Sun 7th July Thur 11th July

5 Days 2 Days 6 Days

Torquay Black Country Museum Ireland Heritage Tour

Hotel TBA Barons Court Hotel Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar

£265 £99 £450

FEBRUARY Sat 16th February Mon 25th February

MARCH Sun 3rd March Mon 4th March Mon 11th March Sat 16th March Sun 17th March Mon 18th March Fri 22nd March Sat 23rd March Mon 25th March Fri 29th March

£20

£40 £30

APRIL Mon 1st April Mon 1st April Sat 13th April Sun 14th April Mon 15th April Mon 22nd April Sun 28th April Sun 28th April

£20 £28

MAY Thur 2nd May Mon 6th May Fri 10th May Sat 11th May Sun 12th May Mon 13th May Fri 17th May Sun 19th May Mon 20th May Fri 24th May Sat 25th May Mon 27th May

£40

£20 £108 £12 £20

£120 £20

JUNE Sun 2nd June Mon 3rd June Sat 8th June Sat 8th June Tue 11th June Tue 11th June Mon 17th June Mon 17th June Thur 20th June Sun 23rd June Sun 23rd June Sun 23rd June Sat 29th June

£20

£12/£12 sea view £20 £20 £30

JULY Mon 1st July Sat 6th July Sat 6th July

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£20 £99

JULY CONTINUED START DATE Mon 8th July Sat 13th July Sat 13th July Sat 20th July Sat 20th July Sun 21st July Sat 27th July Sun 28th July

END DATE Sat 13th July Sun 14th July Sat 20th July Wed 24th July Sat 27th July Thur 25th July Sat 3rd August Fri 2nd August

DURATION 6 Days 2 Days 8 Days 5 Days 8 Days 5 Days 8 Days 6 Days

DESTINATION Dunoon Mystery Weekend Llandudno Falmouth Newquay Sequence Dancing, Paignton Isle of Wight (Carnival Week) Bournemouth

HOTEL Esplanade Hotel Mystery Hotel Tynedale Hotel Membly Hall Hotel Sandy Lodge Hotel Redcliffe Hotel Burlington Hotel Belvedere Hotel

PRICE £369 £79 £450 £320 £399 £325 £445 £340

SINGLE SUPP £35/£40 sea view £20

Sat 10th August Thur 8th August Sun 11th August Fri 16th August Tue 20th August Sun 18th August Fri 30th August Tue 3rd September Sun 1st September Sat 31st August Sat 7th September

8 Days 5 Days 2 Days 5 Days 5 Days 2 Days 5 Days 7 Days 3 Days 8 Days 8 Days

Llandudno Welsh Valleys & Brecon Beacons Mystery Weekend Blackpool, The Lakes & Fylde Coast Tenby Southport Flower Show Babbacombe St Agnes, Cornwall Planes, Trains & Automobiles Great Yarmouth Weymouth

Tynedale Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel, Cardiff Mystery Hotel Carousel Hotel Cliffe-Norton Hotel 3 star hotel Anchorage Hotel Rosemundy Hotel Holiday Inn, Taunton Raynscourt Hotel Fairhaven Hotel

£450 £320 £79 £265 £310 £99 £249 £425 £189 £385 £415

Fri 6th September Sat 14th September Fri 13th September Mon 16th September Sat 21st September Fri 20th September Sun 22nd September Fri 27th September Mon 30th September Fri 4th October

5 Days 8 Days 5 Days 4 Days 8 Days 5 Days 2 Days 6 Days 5 Days 5 Days

Weston Super Mare Eastbourne Torquay 50’s & 60’s Weekend Isle of Wight Skegness Mystery Weekend Guernsey (By Air) Llandudno Sequence Dancing, Cumbria

Smiths Hotel Hadleigh Hotel Hotel TBA Sand Bay Leisure Resort Burlington Hotel Charnwood Hotel Mystery Hotel Peninsula Hotel Tynedale Hotel Cumbria Grand Hotel

£299 £410 £265 £140 £399 £245 £79 £599 £299 £320

£20

Fri 11th October Fri 11th October Fri 18th October Fri 18th October Sun 20th October Fri 25th October

5 Days 5 Days 6 Days 5 Days 2 Days 5 Days

Blackpool Illuminations Morecambe (Settle – Carlisle) Fort William, Jacobite Steam Train Seahouses, Northumberland Mystery Weekend Great Yarmouth (Tinsel & Turkey)

Carousel Hotel Auckland Hotel Alexandra Hotel Bamburgh Castle Inn Mystery Hotel Raynscourt Hotel

£295 £285 £355 £310 £79 £250

£40/£40 sea view

Fri 8th November Fri 8th November Wed 13th November Mon 11th November Fri 15th November Mon 18th November Mon 18th November Sun 24th November Mon 25th November Fri 29th November Fri 29th November

5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 2 Days 5 Days 5 Days 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 5 Days 5 Days

Isle of Wight (Tinsel & Turkey) Criccieth (Go Crackers!)

Llandudno (Holly & Mistletoe) Christmas Spectacular Paignton (Tinsel & Turkey) Eastbourne (Tinsel & Turkey) Christmas Spectacular Mystery Weekend Christmas Spectacular Torquay (Tinsel & Turkey) Cumbria (Tinsel & Turkey)

Burlington Hotel Lion Hotel Tynedale Hotel Thursford Marine Hotel Hadleigh Hotel Thursford Mystery Hotel Thursford Hotel TBA Gilsland Spa Hotel

£260 £260 £299 £130 £290 £295 £130 £79 £130 £260 £290

Mon 2nd December Mon 2nd December Sun 8th December Mon 9th December Fri 27th December Fri 27th December Fri 3rd January 2014 Fri 3rd January 2014

2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days

St Nicholas Fair, York Christmas Spectacular Mystery Weekend Christmas Spectacular Great Yarmouth (Christmas Break) Tenby (Christmas Break) Llandudno (New Year Break) Isle of Wight (New Year Break)

Queens Hotel Thursford Mystery Hotel Thursford Raynscourt Hotel Cliffe-Norton Hotel Tynedale Hotel Burlington Hotel

£89 £130 £85 £130 £425 £459 £450 £395

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AUGUST Sat 3rd August Sun 4th August Sat 10th August Mon 12th August Fri 16th August Sat 17th August Mon 26th August Wed 28th August Fri 30th August Sat 24th August Sat 31st August

£68 £20 £20 £12/£12 sea view £20

£30 £20 £20

SEPTEMBER Mon 2nd September Sat 7th September Mon 9th September Fri 13th September Sat 14th September Mon 16th September Sat 21st September Sun 22nd September Thur 26th September Mon 30th September

£20 £80/£30 sea view £40

OCTOBER Mon 7th October Mon 7th October Sun 13th October Mon 14th October Sat 19th October Mon 21st October

£50 £80 £20 £12

NOVEMBER Mon 4th November Mon 4th November Sat 9th November Sun 10th November Mon 11th November Thur 14th November Sun 17th November Sat 23rd November Sun 24th November Mon 25th November Mon 25th November

£20

£20 £20 £20 £20

DECEMBER Sun 1st December Sun 1st December Sat 7th December Sun 8th December Mon 23rd December Mon 23rd December Mon 30th December Mon 30th December

Phone our Booking’s Hotline - 01773 830921 or 01773 834401

2013 Tour Itinerary

2013 Tour Itinerary

£20 £20 £20 £20 £12 £12/£12 sea view

Golden Holidays BOOKING OFFICE Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Saturday 9am-3pm SEVERN SQUARE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BQ Email: tim.draper@btconnect.com Web: www.timdrapers.com

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Special thanks to the following for their help in the production of this brochure: Yorkshire Tourist Board; Visit Britain/Britainonview; Wales Tourist Board; Jersey Tourism; Visit Guernsey; Kylemore Abbey; Scottish Viewpoint; Isle of Wight Tourism; Bude Area Tourist Board; Norfolk Tourism; Bath Tourism; Visit Southport; Eastbourne Tourism Department; South West Tourism; Sidmouth Town Council; Bournemouth Tourism; Weymouth & Portland Borough Council; English Riviera Tourist Board; Cumbria Tourist Board; Settle-Carlisle Railway Dev. Co.; Fylde Borough Council; East Lindsey District Council; Somerset Tourism; www.stives-cornwall.co.uk; Haynes International Motor Museum; Potters Leisure Resort; Ironbridge Village Museum; Knock Shrine; The Royal Yacht Britannia; Beaulieu Motor Museum; and all the hotels featured.

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