Gardiners NMC North Brochure 2019 by Chris Pangburn

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the “Code Breakers”, Winston Churchill and IWM duxford Bletchley Park A visit to the home of the ‘Codebreakers’. Bletchley Park is a place of exceptional historical importance. It is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It played a major role in World War Two, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound inﬂuence on the outcome of the conﬂict. See the world’s largest display of Enigma machines and the ‘unbreakable’ cipher machine, the Churchill Exhibition and much, much more.

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MArriott Hotel, CHesHunt HHHH

Modern hotel located in Cheshunt, close to London. All bedrooms are comfortably furnished and oﬀer en-suite facilities, hairdryer, TV, telephone, complimentary Wi-Fi and tea/coﬀee facilities. There is a lift.

Birthplace of Winston Churchill What’s included Blenheim Palace is a 4 Luxury coach travel masterpiece of English Baroque architecture and birthplace of Sir 4 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast Winston Churchill. The stunning 4 Free door to door service (see page 3) 4 Professional Tour Manager throughout state rooms are brimming with 4 Porterage priceless works of art and 4 Visits including entrance to Bletchley magnificent tapestries. The Park, Blenheim Palace and Duxford Air palace is surrounded by Museum sweeping lawns, ‘Capability’ Brown formal gardens and a magnificent lake, Blenheim Palace offers a memorable day out! Flying High The Imperial War Museum in Duxford is the award-winning museum that is home to a unique collection of aircraft, including the iconic Concorde and Spitfire. Duxford was built for war. Through their own words, original film and real objects, you will discover the stories of some of the thousands of men and women who lived and worked here. Get to know Duxford’s people; fighter ‘ace’ Douglas Bader, First World War clerk Muriel Derby and the coalminer’s son who became one of Duxford’s most celebrated fighter pilots.

Portmeirion, Puffins and Snowdonia Welsh Highland railway and Portmeirion Morning visit to Portmeirion. Designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975, Portmeirion recreates an Italian village, with a truly Mediterranean feel. There are many unusual and romantically styled buildings and the village was the backdrop for the 1960s TV series ‘The Prisoner’. There is a shop selling the whole range of Portmeirion ware. In the afternoon we enjoy a ride on the Welsh Highland Railway, through beautiful scenery back to Caernarfon. llandudno We visit the pleasant seaside resort of Llandudno. There’s plenty of time to stroll along the pleasant promenade or the longest pier in Wales. Alternatively, why not take a tram up the mighty Great Orme? We return via Snowdonia and the Llanberis Pass.

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tHe CeltiC roYAl Hotel, CAernArFon HHH

With a warm Welsh welcome assured, the hotel offers a blend of Georgian and contemporary, it also boasts a central location within the town and offers first class facilities including a superb leisure club with swimming pool, restaurant and bar. All rooms are en-suite with hairdryer, colour TV, tea/coffee facilities and telephone. The hotel has a lift. What’s included

4 Luxury coach travel 4 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast 4 Free door to door service (see page 3) 4 Professional Tour Manager throughout 4 Porterage 4 Entrances to Portmeirion and Plas Newydd 4 Welsh Highland Railway ride 4 Puﬃn Island Cruise

Puffins and Plas newydd In the morning, we take a memorable one hour cruise from Beaumaris Pier to Puffin Island. The island has 12 species of sea birds resident including guillemots, cormorants, kittiwakes and of course, puffins! There is also a seal colony there, so make sure you remember your camera! Afternoon visit to Plas Newydd. This splendid country house is set in beautiful gardens and has spectacular views across the Menai Straits.

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