EXPERTS IN COACH TRAVEL SINCE 1889
Summer UK & Continental Coaching Holidays
2016
FREE Home Pick-Up available on holidays of 4 days & more See inside for details
INCLUDING Gold Coach holidays
Dresden
Somerleyton Hall
Why you should travel with us...
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Friendly expertise
Friendly drivers
Hand picked hotels
Our experienced team will help you choose the holiday that is right for you, secure your seats on board, send you a departure pack and organise your pre-coach travel options. They will also provide you with added support should you need it whilst on holiday.
Our experienced drivers will look after you during your journey. A friendly face, always on hand to help with luggage, information and some cheeky banter!
All our hotels are hand-picked by us for their comfort and hospitality. Rest assured, you will enjoy en suite accommodation and many more unique comforts on your Bakers Dolphin holiday.
Bonded Coach Holidays Bakers Dolphin is fully bonded with the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK’s Bonded Coach Holiday Group protecting your holiday by a financial bond guarantee which is Government approved. This scheme has been adopted by many of the leading coach holiday operators’ and provides financial guarantees to safeguard customers’ holiday money.
Memories are made with
Bakers Dolphin coach holidays
Holidays are a time for fun, trying new things and relaxing. We’ve been helping you create memorable coach holidays for over 120 years, and today we’re still as passionate about giving you the perfect break as we were back in 1889. In recent years we have been awarded many Industry Awards including Coach Operator of the Year and UK Holiday Programme of the Year and we hope this brochure underlines to you our ongoing commitment to ensure your holiday is memorable. Book with confidence and if you would like you know more before you book just visit www.bakersdolphin.com or call our helpful reservations team on 01934 41 5000
What’s inside? About Us Welcome
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Join our loyalty scheme
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Tour & Link Home Service
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new tours
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Gold Coach Holidays Gold Coach tour service
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Gold Coach tour departure dates
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Easter Breaks See our selection of fantastic Easter Breaks
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Departure Dates All holiday departure dates listed
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Short Stay Breaks Fantastic 2 day breaks with prices starting from £XXX.
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England & Wales A wonderful selection of holidays visiting historic places of interest, coastal wonders and traditional touring holidays by coach.
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You will see that there are now more Gold Service holidays than ever. These holidays add that extra touch of luxury on board our beautiful fleet of Gold Coaches - you can really travel in style. These holidays have proved to be very popular so I am delighted to be able to expand the choice available. With our special combination of choice, service and value for money I hope that you’ll be tempted to join us this year.
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It’s so easy to book your holiday with us. You can call our helpful reservations team on 01934 415000, you can visit us in one of our stores in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol or you can book online at www.bakersdolphin.com
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I hope you enjoy reading our new brochure and we look forward to welcoming you on board soon - wherever you choose to go!
Scotland A varied selection of holidays in and around Scotland.
I am proud that our brochure offers such a varied and interesting range of holidays to suit all tastes and budgets. From our short breaks in some of our country’s most well-loved places to longer holidays exploring the delightful regions of Europe.
As you know, we take our financial responsibilities to you very seriously and you can be assured that your money is protected in the unlikely event that we cannot meet out financial liabilities.
Jersey & Guernsey 7 day holidays travelling by Air and Sea.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our new Summer 2016 brochure which is full of exciting and inspirational holidays from May to October.
Ireland Breathtaking scenery with wonderful sightseeing tours.
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Continental Breaks An inspirational collection of holidays abroad – snow capped mountains, shimmering lakes, river cruises and historic city tours.
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Tourism Director of the Year 2010 Coach Monthly special award winner 2012
Important Information Trading Charter and Booking Conditions Travel Insurance
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Welcome
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To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Easy ways to book your
Summer holiday
Book online
Call our team
You can book all our holidays, days out, shows and events at our website, and find out more about our services.
Our Reservations Team will guide you every step of the way. To speak to one of our travel experts call us on
www.bakersdolphin.com
01934 41 5000
NEW Independent Travel Agency in Bristol Our new Bristol travel agency is completely independent offering you coach holidays, days out, air tours, cruises and tickets to your favourite concerts and events. We also create bespoke packages from a day out at Alton Towers to a weekend in New York. Anything is possible, so come and visit our Travel Experts.
Visit our shop in Weston-Super-Mare Find us at: Sovereign Centre, Weston-Super-Mare, Bs23 1Hl
01934 42 2402
Find us at: Glass Kiosk 2, Broadmead, Bristol, Bs1 3Ha
01179 60 7000
Join our loyalty scheme More holidays, more memories... all for less Many of our customers take more than one holiday each year some as many as 4 or 5, and we wish to continue rewarding this loyalty by offering the following substantial savings on repeat bookings in 2016, for holidays of 5 days or more.
£10 £20
OFF per person on your 2nd holiday OFF per person on your 4th holiday
£15 £25
OFF per person on your 3rd holiday OFF per person on your 5th holiday
How to claim your discount
When you book your chosen holidays simply call us with the reference numbers of your previous holidays from this brochure and the appropriate amount will be deducted from the balance invoice due on each holiday booked.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
CITO Quality Service Bakers Dolphin has been a member of CITO (Consortium of Independent Tour Operators) for the last 7 years. Comprised of regionally based coach and tour operators, our aim is to provide a higher standard of holiday through the CITO Quality Award. Tours have to meet certain criteria in order to qualify for the award. At Bakers Dolphin we fully endorse the aims of CITO and are delighted to confirm that a very high proportion of our holidays meet those criteria, as indicated by the CITO logo.
Join our loyalty scheme
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Make your journey
extra special
Join us on board our luxurious Gold Coaches where you will find unsurpassed comfort and exciting facilities to make your journey extra special. You will experience the hight standard of service that our customers have come to expect.
Enjoy these extras when travelling on a Gold Coach
On-Board
Free Wi-Fi
and refreshments
legroom
Unsurpassed comfort including on-board DVD entertainment, sound system, magazines and washroom facilities.
Enjoy free tea and coffee on-board the Gold Bistro and enjoy the separate lounge area. Many of our Gold Coach holidays also include hostess service.
Just 36 fully reclining, soft leather seats with over 50% more legroom than a standard coach, so you can really stretch out and relax.
entertainment
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Gold Coach tour service
50% more
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Gold Coach tour departure dates Page 88 102 49 89 93 87 86 53 18 63 66 19 108 109 101 84 107 99 57 52 77 39 47 50 17 94 105 54 46 112 110 35 91 87 19 48 83 83 92 103 91 85 109 55 110 67 19 94 101 87 56 106 93 43 81 80 41 51 86 19 105
Tour Irish Adventure Italian Dolomites Cambridge & Ely 'An English Dream' Belfast Titanic Experience Lavender & Landscaped in Provence Killarney & the Ring of Kerry Grand Tour of Ireland Yorkshire Wolds, Coast & the City of York Portmeirion Anglesey The Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers Mystery Weekend Colditz, Dresden & Germany Black Forest Lake Como Pitlochry Swiss Trains & Italian Lakes Lake Garda, Venice & Verona Land of the Prince Bishops Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Gisborough Hall Orkney Islands and the Castle of Mey Southend on Sea & Maritime Essex Suffolk in Summertime Constable Country Coventry & Cotswold Steam Monaco & the Riviera of Flowers Austrian Tyrol & 4 Countries Harrogate Norfolk Coast, City and Country Sunshine Spain All Inclusive Key to the Ardennes York Irish Horses, Castles & Crystal Killarney & the Ring of Kerry Mystery Weekend Great Northern Cities Scottish Borders & Scotlands Newest Railway Royal Edinburgh The Dordogne Austria, Vienna & Czech Republic Cliffs of Moher, Adare & Limerick Dunoon Black Forest Northumbria & Scottish Borders Luxembourg Romantic Journeys of the South Mystery Weekend Monaco & the Riviera of Flowers Lake Como Killarney & the Ring of Kerry Delightful Durham Dales Austria More Inclusive Lavender & Landscaped in Provence Delights of Cumbria Britannia, Giant Pandas & da Vinci Code Oban, Mull and Iona Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming Yorkshire Delights Grand Tour of Ireland Mystery Weekend Austrian Tyrol & 4 Countries
Date 1st May 1st May 2nd May 2nd May 8th May 8th May 9th May 9th May 14th May 16th May 16th May 21st May 21st May 21st May 21st May 23rd May 28th May 28th May 30th May 30th May 5th June 6th June 6th June 6th June 11th June 11th June 11th June 13th June 13th June 18th June 20th June 20th June 20th June 25th June 25th June 27th June 27th June 27th June 2nd July 2nd July 4th July 4th July 9th July 10th July 11th July 11th July 16th July 16th July 16th July 17th July 18th July 24th July 24th July 25th July 25th July 31st July 1st August 1st August 1st August 6th August 6th August
No of days 7 8 5 5 8 7 12 5 2 5 5 2 7 7 9 5 8 9 5 5 7 5 5 5 2 8 9 5 5 8 5 5 5 7 2 5 5 5 8 9 5 5 7 6 5 5 2 8 9 7 5 8 8 5 5 7 5 5 12 2 9
Page 82 52 104 17 109 82 17 87 88 82 84 19 44 53 78 18 19 113 55 41 42 112 92 95 51 87 94 40 89 101 103 98 75 100 35 41 58 18 99 102 38 19 80 79 59 60 19 19 45 49 57 62
Tour Edinburgh Tattoo Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Gisborough Hall Austrian Trains & Boats Canals & Museums of the Black Country Black Forest Edinburgh Tattoo Coventry & Cotwolds Steam Killarney & the Ring of Kerry Irish Adventure Edinburgh Tattoo Pitlochry Maritime Greenwich & Blenheim Palace Derbyshire & the Peak District Yorkshire Wolds, Coast & the City of York Scotland in Miniature Portmeirion Mystery Weekend Hungarian Rhaposdy Northumbria & Scottish Borders Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming Kendal - Magic of the Lake District Sunshine Spain All Inclusive The Dordogne Andorra - A Pyreanean Paradise Yorkshire Delights Killarney & the Ring of Kerry Monaco & the Riviera of Flowers Cruising the Lake District & the Steam Yacht Gondola Belfast Titanic Experience Lake Como Austria, Vienna & Czech Republic Toscolana & Gardone Riviera Stirling & the Heart of Scotland Lake Garda, Venice & Verona York Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming Shropshire Ludlow & Worcester Lake Garda, Venice & Verona Italian Dolomites Discovering Lincolnshire Mystery Weekend Oban, Mull and Iona Bonnie Scotland Port Sunlight & Liverpool Snowdonia Maritime Greenwich Mystery Weekend Heritage Highlights of Derbyshire Cambridge & Ely 'An English Dream' Land of the Prince Bishops Pembrokeshire Pearls
Date 8th Aug 8th Aug 13th Aug 13th Aug 13th Aug 15th Aug 20th Aug 21st Aug 21st Aug 22nd Aug 22nd Aug 27th Aug 29th Aug 29th Aug 29th Aug 3rd Sept 3rd Sept 03rd Sept 4th Sept 5th Sept 5th Sept 10th Sept 10th Sept 10th Sept 12th Sept 17th Sept 18th Sept 19th Sept 19th Sept 24th Sept 24th Sept 25th Sept 26th Sept 2nd Oct 3rd Oct 3rd Oct 3rd Oct 8th Oct 8th Oct 9th Oct 10th Oct 15th Oct 16th Oct 17th Oct 17th Oct 17th Oct 22nd Oct 22nd Oct 24th Oct 24th Oct 24th Oct 24th Oct
No of days 5 5 8 2 7 5 2 7 7 5 5 2 5 5 5 2 2 9 6 5 5 8 8 8 5 7 8 5 5 9 9 8 5 10 5 5 5 2 9 8 5 2 7 7 5 5 2 2 5 5 5 5
Our Gold Coach Tours are highlighted throughout this brochure!
To upgrade to a Gold Coach departure the tour will incur a ÂŁ15per person per day supplement Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Gold Coach tour departure dates
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Making your journey
part of your holiday We want to make your holiday as effortless as possible, so it’s now even easier to get your holiday started with our FREE Home Link* and Tour Link services. With the flexibility to choose where you want your holiday to begin, you’ll be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
FREE home pick-up available on holidays of 4 days & more* Get your holiday off to a flying start with our FREE Home Link service. We’ll collect you and your luggage from your front door and your driver will drop you back home safely on your return. If you live within 10 miles of any of the towns listed on the map you can take full advantage of Free Home Link. If you live more than 10 miles from the places listed we may be able to collect you from your home but there will be a surcharge. Please enquire at the time of booking. *Note: a)There is no Devon Home Link for tours to Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Hampshire. b) Any 2 day and tours with a Thursday departure will not include Cornwall pick-up.
For Cornwall Home pick up is available at a supplement of £25 per person please enquire at the time of booking.
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Tour & Home Link Service
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Gloucester
Tour Link
Stroud
Pick-up routes
Cirencester Thornbury
Plymouth – Gordano Services
Yate Chipping Sodbury
Gordano Services Minehead – Gordano Services
Portishead Clevedon
Yeovil – Gordano Services Shepton Mallet – Gordano Services
Minehead Burnham-on-Sea Highbridge
Cirencester – Gordano Services
Frome
Westbury
Shepton Mallet
Somerton
Wellington
Yeovil
Junction 27 Tiverton Exeter Services
Exeter
Newton Abbot
Plympton
Wells
Taunton
Gordano Services, M5 Motorway
Melksham Bradford-on-Avon Trowbridge
Bath
Midsomer Norton Street
Bridgwater
Bristol • Anchor Road • Bedminster • Downend • Filton • Fishponds • Kingswood • Knowle • Redfield • Westbury on Trym
Ivybridge
Bristol
Worle
Weston-super-Mare
Chippenham
Keynsham
Teignmouth
For Cornwall pick ups Home Link is available at a supplement of £25 per person please enquire at the time of booking.
Torquay Totnes
Plymouth Plymstock
FREE Tour Link Service
Paignton Brixham
Liskeard
St Austell
Truro
Enjoy the convenience of meeting us at a local joining point en-route, and we’ll take you direct to the coach, hassle free. Join your nearest Tour Link route at one of its designated pick-up points shown on the map above. Alternatively, head straight to Gordano Services in Bristol to board your coach ready for departure.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Tour & Home Link Service
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Fabulous
Easter Breaks
Why wait for Summer? Shake off the winter blues with our exciting Easter getaways Lake Como
ONLY
£629
Black Forest
This is a
ONLY
£579
Normandy
This is a
Gold
Gold
Coach Tour
8 Days / 24 March • 2 nights stay bed & breakfast • 5 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast • Staying at Hotel Bazzioni du Lac •E xcursions to Milan and Journey on the Bernina Express
7 Days / 24 March • 6 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast • Staying at the Schloss Hotel, Hornberg • Excursions to Lake Constance and Triberg
Steaming through Yorkshire ONLY £299
St Ives
4 Days / 25 March • 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast •S taying at the Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel •E xcursions to the market town of Skipton and Bolton Abbey
4 Days / 25 March • 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast • Staying at the 3 star Cottage Hotel • Excursions to Truro and Falmouth
ONLY
£349
This is a
Gold
Coach Tour
ONLY
Coach Tour
4 Days / 25 March • 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast • Staying at the Mercure Lisieux Normandie Hotel • Excursions include coastal town of Normandy and Caen
£229
Belfast and Titanic ONLY £329
4 Days / 25 March • 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast • Staying at the Ballymascanlon House Hotel • Excursions to Giants Causeway, Titanic Belfast Experience
More Easter Breaks... Date
Tour
24 M arch
Jersey by Air
24 March 25 March
No of Days
Prices
Date
Tour
No of Days
Prices
5 days
£479.00
25 March
Easter Festival of Steam
4 days
£359.00
Jersey by Sea
5 days
£349.00
25 March
Easter in Dunoon
4 days
£249.00
Easter in Beautiful South Wales
4 days
£289.00
25 March
Easter in Falmouth
4 days
£219.00
25 March
Easter in Eastbourne
4 days
£279.00
25 March
Easter in Lincoln & Peak District
4 days
£299.00
25 March
Easter in Paignton
4 days
£279.00
25 March
Easter in Pitlochry
4 days
£299.00
25 March
Easter in Weymouth
4 days
£249.00 *Please note single supplement may apply. Please check at the time of booking.
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Only the best excursions
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
2016 Departure dates April Page
Page
Gold Coach Tours
Tour
Date
Days
20
Downton Abbey
3 April
2
25
Exmouth
22 April
5
24
Glorious Devon
25 April
5
79
Bonnie Scotland
24 April
7
May
Gold Coach Tours
Tour
Date
Days
19
Maritime Greenwich
7 May
2
72
Jersey Sea
7 May
7
72
Jersey Air
7 May
7
73
Guernsey by Sea
7 May
7
73
Guernsey by Air
7 May
7
23
Great Yarmouth - Burlington Palm
8 May
7
34
Scarborough
8 May
6
37
Bournemouth - Durley Dean
8 May
6
61
Llandudno
8 May
7
87
Killarney & the Ring of Kerry
8 May
7
93
Lavender & Landscaped in Provence
8 May
8
41
Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming
9 May
5
50
Constable Country
9 May
5
Tour
Date
Days
53
Yorkshire Wolds, Coast & the City of York
9 May
5
80
Oban, Mull and Iona
1 May
7
64
Cardigan Bay & Little Trains of Wales
9 May
5
88
Irish Adventure
1 May
7
65
Greatest Trains of Snowdonia
9 May
5
102
Italian Dolomites
1 May
8
85
Loch Lomond
9 May
5
26
Delightful Dorset
2 May
5
91
Irish Horses, Castles & Crystal
9 May
5
Page
29
Cream of Cornwall & Poldark Country
2 May
5
86
Grand Tour of Ireland
9 May
12
33
Skegness
2 May
5
110
Ardennes
9 May
5
36
Blackpool & Lancashire Highlights
2 May
5
71
Steaming through Northumbria
12 May
5
47
Suffolk in Summertime
2 May
5
21
Hidden Surrey Secrets
12 May
4
48
Great Northern Cities
2 May
5
68
Romantic Journeys of Yorkshire
12 May
5
49
Cambridge & Ely ‘An English Dream’
2 May
5
70
Steam & Norfolk Heritage
12 May
5
51
Yorkshire Delights
2 May
5
71
Steaming through Northumbria
12 May
5
52
Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Sporting Lodge
2 May
5
18
Portmeirion
14 May
2
60
Snowdonia
2 May
5
28
Falmouth
14 May
8
62
Pembrokeshire Pearls
2 May
5
31
Isle of Wight
15 May
7
85
Dunoon
2 May
5
32
Eastbourne
15 May
7
89
Belfast Titanic Experience
2 May
5
76
Scotlands North West Passage
15 May
8
18
Ludlow & Worcester
7 May
2
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Departure dates 2016
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May
Gold Coach Tours
Tour
Date
Days
Page
Tour
Date
Days
35
York
16 May
5
71
Steaming through Northumbria
2 June
5
38
Discovering Lincolnshire
16 May
5
96
A Taste of Tuscany
4 June
8
63
Anglesey
16 May
5
104
Austria Trains & Boats
4 June
8
66
The Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers
16 May
5
23
Great Yarmouth - The New Beach NEW HOTEL
5 June
7
67
Romantic Journeys of the South
16 May
5
32
Eastbourne
5 June
7 6
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12
June
Gold Coach Tours
83
Royal Edinburgh
16 May
5
34
Scarborough
5 June
83
Scottish Borders & Scotlands Newest Railway
16 May
5
77
Orkney Islands and the Castle of Mey
5 June
7
Black Forest
5 June
7
21
Sidmouth
20 May
4
109
19
Mystery Weekend
21 May
2
39
Southend on Sea & Maritime Essex
6 June
5
72
Jersey Sea
21 May
7
41
Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming
6 June
5
72
Jersey Air
21 May
7
47
Suffolk in Summertime
6 June
5
73
Guernsey by Sea
21 May
7
50
Constable Country
6 June
5
73
Guernsey by Air
21 May
7
51
Yorkshire Delights
06 June
5
101
Lake Como
21 May
9
63
Anglesey
06 June
5
Cardigan Bay & Little Trains of Wales
06 June
5
108
Colditz, Dresden & Germany
21 May
7
64
109
Black Forest
21 May
7
67
Romantic Journeys of the South
06 June
5
24
Glorious Devon
23 May
5
75
Stirling & the Heart of Scotland
06 June
5
25
Paignton Queens Hotel
23 May
5
30
Arundell Castle, Chichester & Brighton
09 June
5
26
Delightful Dorset
23 May
5
68
Romantic Journeys of Yorkshire
09 June
5
33
Isles of Scilly - Bell Rock Hotel NEW HOTEL
23 May
5
17
Coventry & Cotswold Steam
11 June
2
43
Delights of Cumbria
23 May
5
102
Italian Dolomites
11 June
8
46
Norfolk Coast, City and Country
23 May
5
18
Ludlow & Worcester
11 June
2
56
Delightful Durham Dales
23 May
5
94
Monaco & the Riviera of Flowers
11 June
8
58
Shropshire
23 May
5
18
Portmeirion
11 June
2
59
Port Sunlight & Liverpool
23 May
5
105
Austrian Tyrol & 4 Countries
11 June
9
62
Pembrokeshire Pearls
23 May
5
23
Great Yarmouth - Burlington Palm
12 June
7
69
Romantic Journeys of the Isle of Man
23 May
5
29
Newquay
12 June
7
78
Scotland in Miniature
23 May
5
31
Isle of Wight
12 June
7
84
Pitlochry & Royal Deeside
23 May
5
37
Bournemouth - Durley Dean
12 June
6
17
Canals & Musuems of the Black Country
28 May
2
61
Llandudno
12 June
7
30
Torquay
13 June
5
27
St Ives
28 May
8
74
Romantic Journeys of Scotland
28 May
8
42
Kendal - Magic of the Lake District
13 June
5
99
Lake Garda, Venice & Verona
28 May
9
46
Norfolk Coast, City and Country
13 June
5
106
Austria More Inclusive
28 May
8
53
Yorkshire Wolds, Coast & the City of York
13 June
5
107
Swiss Trains & Italian Lakes
28 May
9
54
Harrogate
13 June
5
98
Toscolano, the Gardone Riviera
28 May
8
59
Port Sunlight & Liverpool
13 June
5
29
Newquay
29 May
7
65
Greatest Trains of Snowdonia
13 June
5
31
Isle of Wight
29 May
7
66
The Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers
13 June
5
107
Switzerland More Inclusive
29 May
8
85
Dunoon
13 June
5
44
Derbyshire & the Peak District
30 May
5
85
Loch Lomond
13 June
5
45
Heritage Highlights of Derbyshire
30 May
5
49
Cambridge & Ely 'An English Dream'
30 May
5
52
Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Gisborough Hall
30 May
5
57
Land of the Prince of Bishops
30 May
5
60
Snowdonia
30 May
5
83
Royal Edinburgh
30 May
5
Departure dates 2016
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
July
Page
Gold Coach Tours
Page
Tour
Date
Days
30
Torquay
1 July
4
27
St Ives
2 July
8
92
The Dordogne
2 July
8
103
Austria, Vienna & Czech Republic
2 July
9
32
Eastbourne
3 July
7
77
Orkney Islands and the Castle of Mey
3 July
7 7
Tour
Date
Days
80
Oban, Mull and Iona
3 July
89
Belfast Titanic Experience
13 June
5
90
Connemara, Kylemore & Galway
3 July
7
91
Cliffs of Moher, Adare & Limerick
13 June
5
39
Southend on Sea & Maritime Essex
4 July
5
70
Steam & Norfolk Heritage
16 June
5
41
Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming
4 July
5
95
Andorra - A Pyreanean Paradise
18 June
8
85
Dunoon
4 July
5
28
Falmouth
18 June
8
47
Suffolk in Summertime
4 July
5
72
Jersey Sea
18 June
7
59
Port Sunlight & Liverpool
4 July
5
72
Jersey Air
18 June
7
66
The Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers
4 July
5
73
Guernsey by
18 June
7
91
Cliffs of Moher, Adare & Limerick
4 July
5
73
Guernsey by Air
18 June
7
17
Coventry & Cotswold Steam
9 July
2
112
Sunshine Spain All Inclusive
18 June
8
18
Ludlow & Worcester
9 July
2
79
Bonnie Scotland
19 June
7
18
Portmeirion
9 July
2
111
Northern Spain
19 June
10
20
British Belmond Orient Express
9 July
2
35
York
20 June
5
72
Jersey Sea
9 July
7
36
Blackpool & Lancashire Highlights
20 June
5
72
Jersey Air
9 July
7
38
Discovering Lincolnshire
20 June
5
73
Guernsey by Sea
9 July
7
43
Delights of Cumbria
20 June
5
73
Guernsey by Air
9 July
7
56
Delightful Durham Dales
20 June
5
74
Romantic Journeys of Scotland
9 July
8
58
Shropshire
20 June
5
109
Black Forest
9 July
7
62
Pembrokeshire Pearls
20 June
5
23
Great Yarmouth - Burlington Palm
10 July
7
69
Romantic Journeys of the Isle of Man
20 June
5
31
Isle of Wight
10 July
7
91
Irish Horses, Castles & Crystal
20 June
5
34
Scarborough
10 July
6
110
Ardennes
20 June
5
55
Northumbria & Scottish Borders
10 July
6
71
Steaming through Northumbria
23 June
5
79
Bonnie Scotland
10 July
7
19
Mystery Weekend
25 June
2
36
Blackpool & Lancashire Highlights
11 July
5
19
Maritime Greenwich
25 June
2
38
Discovering Lincolnshire
11 July
5
27
St Ives
25 June
8
50
Constable Country
11 July
5
87
Killarney & the Ring of Kerry
25 June
7
60
Snowdonia
11 July
5
90
Connemara, Kylemore & Galway
25 June
7
64
Cardigan Bay & Little Trains of Wales
11 July
5
29
Newquay
26 June
7
65
Greatest Trains of Snowdonia
11 July
5
31
Isle of Wight
26 June
7
67
Romantic Journeys of the South
11 July
5
37
Bournemouth - Devon Towers
26 June
7
69
Romantic Journeys of the Isle of Man
11 July
5
77
Scotlands Far North
26 June
8
110
Luxembourg
11 July
5
88
Irish Adventure
26 June
7
30
Arundell Castle, Chichester & Brighton
14 July
5
24
Glorious Devon
27 June
5
68
Romantic Journeys of Yorkshire
14 July
5
25
Paignton Queens Hotel
27 June
5
70
Steam & Norfolk Heritage
14 July
5
26
Delightful Dorset
27 June
5
17
Canals & Musuems of the Black Country
16 July
2
48
Great Northern Cities
27 June
5
19
Mystery Weekend
16 July
2
63
Tenby
27 June
5
27
St Ives
16 July
8
83
Royal Edinburgh
27 June
5
94
Monaco & the Riviera of Flowers
16 July
8
83
Scottish Borders & Scotlands Newest Railway
27 June
5
95
Andorra - A Pyreanean Paradise
16 July
8
84
Pitlochry & Royal Deeside
27 June
5
101
Lake Como
16 July
9
85
Loch Lomond
27 June
5
37
Bournemouth - Durley Dean
17 July
6
29
Cream of Cornwall & Poldark Country
30 June
5
61
Llandudno
17 July
7
87
Killarney & the Ring of Kerry
17 July
7
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Departure dates 2016
13
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Gold Coach Tours
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Date
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Page
Tour
Date
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Belfast Titanic Experience
18 July
5
39
Southend on Sea & Maritime Essex
1 August
5
33
Isles of Scilly - Tregarthens Hotel
18 July
5
41
Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming
1 August
5
48
Great Northern Cities
18 July
5
51
Yorkshire Delights
1 August
5
49
Cambridge & Ely 'An English Dream'
18 July
5
56
Delightful Durham Dales
1 August
5
Days
51
Yorkshire Delights
18 July
5
66
The Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers
1 August
5
53
Yorkshire Wolds, Coast & the City of York
18 July
5
69
Romantic Journeys of the Isle of Man
1 August
5
56
Delightful Durham Dales
18 July
5
85
Loch Lomond
1 August
5
62
Pembrokeshire Pearls
18 July
5
89
Belfast Titanic Experience
1 August
5
44
Derbyshire & the Peak District
18 July
5
110
Ardennes
1 August
5
21
Hidden Surrey Secrets
21 July
4
86
Grand Tour of Ireland
1 August
12
71
Steaming through Northumbria
21 July
5
71
Steaming through Northumbria
4 August
5
19
Maritime Greenwich
23 July
2
30
Torquay
5 August
4
106
Austria More Inclusive
24 July
8
105
Austrian Tyrol & 4 Countries
6 August
9
29
Newquay
24 July
7
18
Ludlow & Worcester
6 August
2
107
Switzerland More Inclusive
24 July
8
19
Mystery Weekend
6 August
2
93
Lavender & Landscaped in Provence
24 July
8
72
Jersey Sea
6 August
7
24
Glorious Devon
25 July
5
72
Jersey Air
6 August
7
25
Paignton Queens Hotel
25 July
5
73
Guernsey by Sea
6 August
7
35
York
25 July
5
73
Guernsey by Air
6 August
7
40
Cruising the Lake District & the Steam Yacht Gondola
25 July
5
31
Isle of Wight
7 August
7
43
Delights of Cumbria
25 July
5
22
Surprising London
8 August
5
45
Heritage Highlights of Derbyshire
25 July
5
26
Delightful Dorset
8 August
5
46
Norfolk Coast, City and Country
25 July
5
35
York
8 August
5
52
Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Sporting Lodge
25 July
5
36
Blackpool & Lancashire Highlights
8 August
5
54
Harrogate
25 July
5
38
Discovering Lincolnshire
8 August
5
57
Land of the Prince of Bishops
25 July
5
47
Suffolk in Summertime
8 August
5
58
Shropshire
25 July
5
50
Constable Country
8 August
5
81
Britannia, Giant Pandas & The Da Vinci Code - All Inclusive
25 July
5
84
Pitlochry & Royal Deeside
25 July
5
21
Sidmouth
29 July
4
37
Bournemouth - Durley Dean
31 July
6
80
Oban, Mull and Iona
31 July
7
108
Colditz, Dresden & Germany
31 July
7
Dresden
14
Gold Coach Tours
August
Departure dates 2016
52
Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Gisborough Hall
8 August
5
60
Snowdonia
8 August
5
64
Cardigan Bay & Little Trains of Wales
8 August
5
82
Edinburgh Tattoo
8 August
5
21
Hidden Surrey Secrets
11 August
4
68
Romantic Journeys of Yorkshire
11 August
5
17
Canals & Musuems of the Black Country
13 August
2
18
Portmeirion
13 August
2
27
St Ives
13 August
8
74
Romantic Journeys of Scotland
13 August
8
104
Austria Trains & Boats
13 August
8
109
Black Forest
13 August
7
34
Scarborough
14 August
6
61
Llandudno
14 August
7
22
Surprising London
15 August
5
24
Glorious Devon
15 August
5
32
Eastbourne
15 August
7
33
Isles of Scilly - Bell Rock Hotel NEW HOTEL
15 August
5
39
Southend on Sea & Maritime Essex
15 August
5
46
Norfolk Coast, City and Country
15 August
5
49
Cambridge & Ely 'An English Dream'
15 August
5
59
Port Sunlight & Liverpool
15 August
5
62
Pembrokeshire Pearls
15 August
5
63
Tenby
15 August
5
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
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Greatest Trains of Snowdonia
15 August
Days
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Tour
Date
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113
Hungarian Rhaposdy
3 September
Days 9
82
Edinburgh Tattoo
15 August
5
108
Colditz, Dresden & Germany
4 September
7
30
Arundell Castle, Chichester & Brighton
18 August
5
32
Eastbourne
4 September
7
70
Steam & Norfolk Heritage
18 August
5
34
Scarborough
4 September
6
17
Coventry & Cotswold Steam
20 August
2
56
Northumbria & Scottish Borders
4 September
6
28
Falmouth
20 August
8
76
Scotlands North West Passage
4 September
8
72
Jersey Sea
20 August
7
33
Isles of Scilly - Tregarthens Hotel
5 September
5
72
Jersey Air
20 August
7
36
Blackpool & Lancashire Highlights
5 September
5
73
Guernsey by Sea
20 August
7
41
Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming
5 September
5
73
Guernsey by Air
20 August
7
42
Kendal - Magic of the Lake District
5 September
5
79
Bonnie Scotland
21 August
7
46
Norfolk Coast, City and Country
5 September
5
87
Killarney & the Ring of Kerry
21 August
7
49
Cambridge & Ely 'An English Dream'
5 September
5
88
Irish Adventure
21 August
7
52
Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Sporting Lodge
5 September
5
22
Surprising London
22 August
5
54
Harrogate
5 September
5 5
41
Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming
22 August
5
62
Pembrokeshire Pearls
5 September
43
Delights of Cumbria
22 August
5
65
Greatest Trains of Snowdonia
5 September
5
45
Heritage Highlights of Derbyshire
22 August
5
81
Britannia, Giant Pandas & The Da Vinci Code All Inclusive
5 September
5 4
51
Yorkshire Delights
22 August
5
54
Harrogate
22 August
5
21
Hidden Surrey Secrets
8 September
5
70
Steam & Norfolk Heritage
8 September
5
99
Lake Garda, Venice & Verona
10 September
9
58
Shropshire
22 August
67
Romantic Journeys of the South
22 August
5
84
Pitlochry & Royal Deeside
22 August
5
17
Coventry & Cotswold Steam
10 September
2
92
The Dordogne
10 September
8
91
Cliffs of Moher, Adare & Limerick
22 August
5
110
Luxembourg
22 August
5
95
Andorra - A Pyreanean Paradise
10 September
8
Tuscany Riviera & Portofino
10 September
8
82
Edinburgh Tattoo
22 August
5
96
71
Steaming through Northumbria
25 August
5
104
Austria Trains & Boats
10 September
8
2
112
Sunshine Spain All Inclusive
10 September
8
107
Switzerland More Inclusive
10 September
8
19
Maritime Greenwich
27 August
23
Great Yarmouth - The New Beach NEW HOTEL
28 August
7
31
Isle of Wight
28 August
7
31
Isle of Wight
11 September
7
37
Bournemouth - Devon Towers
11 September
7
35
York
29 August
5
44
Derbyshire & the Peak District
29 August
5
77
Orkney Islands and the Castle of Mey
11 September
7
Bonnie Scotland
11 September
7
48
Great Northern Cities
29 August
5
79
53
Yorkshire Wolds, Coast & the City of York
29 August
5
88
Irish Adventure
11 September
7
38
Discovering Lincolnshire
12 September
5
57
Land of the Prince of Bishops
29 August
5
78
Scotland in Miniature
29 August
5
39
Southend on Sea & Maritime Essex
12 September
5
Suffolk in Summertime
12 September
5
Constable Country
12 September
5
85
Dunoon
29 August
5
47
91
Irish Horses, Castles & Crystal
29 August
5
50
110
Ardennes
29 August
5
September Tour
Date
Yorkshire Delights
12 September
5
Port Sunlight & Liverpool
12 September
5
66
The Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers
12 September
5
67
Romantic Journeys of the South
12 September
5
69
Romantic Journeys of the Isle of Man
12 September
5
83
Royal Edinburgh
12 September
5
97
Rome & Sorrento
16 September
12
Days
27
St Ives
17 September
8
Jersey Sea
17 September
7
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68
Romantic Journeys of Yorkshire
1 September
5
72
20
British Belmond Orient Express
2 September
2
72
Jersey Air
17 September
7
73
Guernsey by Air
17 September
7 7
17
Canals & Musuems of the Black Country
3 September
2
18
Portmeirion
3 September
2
73
Guernsey by Sea
17 September
2
23
Great Yarmouth - Burlington Palm
18 September
7
37
Bournemouth - Durley Dean
18 September
6
19
Mystery Weekend
3 September
72
Jersey Sea
3 September
7
72
Jersey Air
3 September
7
61
Llandudno
18 September
7
90
Connemara, Kylemore & Galway
17 September
7
73
Guernsey by Sea
3 September
7
73
Guernsey by Air
3 September
7
87
Killarney & the Ring of Kerry
17 September
7
8
94
Monaco & the Riviera of Flowers
18 September
8
74
Romantic Journeys of Scotland
3 September
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Departure dates 2016
15
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Northern Spain
18 September
10
47
24
Glorious Devon
19 September
5
58
Shropshire
03 October
5
40
Cruising the Lake District & the Steam Yacht Gondola
19 September
5
83
Scottish Borders & Scotlands Newest Railway
03 October
5
Date
Suffolk in Summertime
03 October
Days 5
43
Delights of Cumbria
19 September
5
70
Steam & Norfolk Heritage
06 October
5
53
Yorkshire Wolds, Coast & the City of York
19 September
5
68
Romantic Journeys of Yorkshire
06 October
5
56
Delightful Durham Dales
19 September
5
99
Lake Garda, Venice & Verona
08 October
9
58
Shropshire
19 September
5
17
Coventry & Cotswold Steam
08 October
2
63
Tenby
19 September
5
18
Ludlow & Worcester
08 October
2
64
Cardigan Bay & Little Trains of Wales
19 September
5
18
Portmeirion
08 October
2
84
Pitlochry & Royal Deeside
19 September
5
102
Italian Dolomites
09 October
8
85
Loch Lomond
19 September
5
106
Austria More Inclusive
08 October
8
89
Belfast Titanic Experience
19 September
5
90
Connemara, Kylemore & Galway
09 October
7
91
Cliffs of Moher, Adare & Limerick
19 September
5
23
Great Yarmouth - Burlington Palm
09 October
7
91
Irish Horses, Castles & Crystal
19 September
5
31
Isle of Wight
09 October
7
30
Arundell Castle, Chichester & Brighton
22 September
5
34
Scarborough
09 October
6
21
Hidden Surrey Secrets
22 September
4
111
Northern Spain
09 October
10
19
Maritime Greenwich
24 September
2
25
Exmouth
10 October
5
101
Lake Como
24 September
9
36
Blackpool & Lancashire Highlights
10 October
5
38
Discovering Lincolnshire
10 October
5
103
Austria, Vienna & Czech Republic
24 September
9
107
Swiss Trains & Italian Lakes
24 September
9
39
Southend on Sea & Maritime Essex
10 October
5
27
St Ives
25 September
7
40
Cruising the Lake District & the Steam Yacht Gondola
10 October
5
75
Scotlands Far North
25 September
8
46
Norfolk Coast, City and Country
10 October
5
80
Oban, Mull and Iona
25 September
7
67
Romantic Journeys of the South
10 October
5
109
Black Forest
25 September
7
84
Pitlochry & Royal Deeside
10 October
5
93
Lavender & Landscaped in Provence
25 September
8
85
Loch Lomond
10 October
5
98
Toscolano, the Gardone Riviera
25 September
8
110
Luxembourg
10 October
5
25
Paignton Queens Hotel
26 September
5
19
Mystery Weekend
15 October
2
26
Delightful Dorset
26 September
5
27
St Ives
15 October
8
29
Cream of Cornwall & Poldark Country
26 September
5
37
Bournemouth - Durley Dean
16 October
6
33
Skegness
26 September
5
61
Llandudno
16 October
7
48
Great Northern Cities
26 September
5
80
Oban, Mull and Iona
16 October
7
52
Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Gisborough Hall
26 September
5
88
Irish Adventure
16 October
7
Bonnie Scotland
17 October
7
60
Snowdonia
26 September
5
79
62
Pembrokeshire Pearls
26 September
5
24
Glorious Devon
17 October
5
5
25
Paignton Queens Hotel
17 October
5
63
Anglesey
26 September
75
Stirling & the Heart of Scotland
26 September
5
43
Delights of Cumbria
17 October
5
81
Britannia, Giant Pandas & The Da Vinci Code All Inclusive
26 September
5
44
Derbyshire & the Peak District
17 October
5
59
Port Sunlight & Liverpool
17 October
5
85
Dunoon
26 September
5
60
Snowdonia
17 October
5
71
Steaming through Northumbria
29 September
5
56
Delightful Durham Dales
17 October
5
30
Torquay
30 September
4
63
Anglesey
17 October
5
69
Romantic Journeys of the Isle of Man
17 October
5
89
Belfast Titanic Experience
17 October
5
21
Hidden Surrey Secrets
20 October
4
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Date
74
Romantic Journeys of Scotland
1 October
8
28
Falmouth
2 October
7
100
Lake Garda, Venice & Verona
2 October
10
29
Newquay
2 October
7
32
Eastbourne
2 October
7
55
Northumbria & Scottish Borders
2 October
6
35
York
3 October
5
41
Lake District Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming
3 October
5
42
Kendal - Magic of the Lake District
3 October
5
Departure dates 2016
Days
19
Maritime Greenwich
22 October
2
19
Mystery Weekend
02 October
2 5
45
Heritage Highlights of Derbyshire
24 October
49
Cambridge & Ely 'An English Dream'
24 October
5
50
Constable Country
24 October
5
51
Yorkshire Delights
24 October
5
52
Hidden Corners of Yorkshire - Sporting Lodge
24 October
5
57
Land of the Prince of Bishops
24 October
5
62
Pembrokeshire Pearls
24 October
5 5
66
The Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers
24 October
110
Ardennes
24 October
5
64
Cardigan Bay & Little Trains of Wales
24 October
5
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Gas Street Basin
Gold
Gold
Coach Tour Available
Coach Tour Available
from
new
£149
Coventry & Cotswolds Steam 2 Days • 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included Saturday We depart from our local area and travel to Coventry and the Museum of Road Transport, a surprising journey discovers how transport has evolved from the earliest cycles to the fastest cars on earth. From here we make our way to our overnight hotel, with dinner, bed and breakfast. Sunday Leaving the hotel after breakfast we head into the Cotswolds and the lovely little town of Broadway. Here we have time to explore and this afternoon we make our way to Toddington where we join the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway for a ride through the Cotswolds to Cheltenham Racecourse station. Here we rejoin the coach for the journey home.
Holiday Highlights • Beautiful Broadway
The Cotswolds village of Broadway is often referred to as the ‘Jewel of the Cotswolds’
• Gloucestershire – Warwickshire Railway
A volunteer-run heritage railway which runs along the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border
• Coventry Transport Museum
Devoted collection of British Road Transport
from
new
Canals & Museums of the Black Country 2 Days •1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included Saturday We depart from our local area and travel to the West Midlands and England’s second city, Birmingham. The centre of the city has been transformed for 21st century living and the canal cruise we take features both old and new. Later we make our way to our overnight hotel for dinner, bed & breakfast. Sunday Leaving the hotel after breakfast we drive to nearby Dudley for a visit to the superb Black Country Living Museum. Here we experience the history of England’s heartland, with lots of recreated buildings with demonstrations, shops and crafts, Victorian schoolroom, coalmine canal
9th July 10th September 8th October
£149 £149 £149
Single room supplement: £22
See pg6 for service details 11th June £149 20th August £149 Single room supplement: £22 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Holiday Highlights • 4 Star Hotel in Edgbaston • Sherborne Wharf Canal Cruise
Enjoy an alternative view of the city along the historic canal system
• Black Country Living Museum
Strathallan Hotel The 4 star Hallmark Birmingham Strathallan Hotel is located in Edgbaston, just a short distance from the city centre. This hotel is ideal for our short break. All bedrooms are en suite and feature television, telephone, hairdryer and hospitality tray. The hotel has a lift.
The Hilton Hotel The 4 star Hilton Hotel is located on the outskirts of the historic City of Coventry. Facilities include indoor swimming pool and gym. All rooms are all en suite with television and hospitality tray. The hotel has a lift.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
tunnel, trams and trolleybuses. After a fascinating visit we leave and head for home.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
Prices & Dates
£149
Prices & Dates 28th May 16th July 3rd September
£149 £149 £149
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates See pg6 for service details 13th August £149 No single room supplement Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Short Stay Breaks
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Portmeirion
Gold
Gold
Coach Tour Available
Coach Tour Available
from
new
£129
from
£159
Ludlow & Worcester
Portmeirion & Llangollen
2 DAYS • 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included
2 DAYS • 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included
Saturday We depart from our local area and travel via the Severn Bridge and Hereford to the Welsh Borderlands. We take a break in medieval Ludlow, one of England’s finest surviving medieval towns, set in a wooded bend of the River Teme, around a magnificent castle. Some of Britain’s best preserved Tudor, Elizabethan and Georgian architecture is here with over 500 listed buildings. In the afternoon we continue north into Shropshire and our overnight stay at the Telford Whitehouse Hotel with dinner, bed & breakfast. Sunday Leaving the hotel after breakfast we drive along the delightful Severn Valley to Kidderminster, continuing to historic Worcester. We have time for lunch
and to explore the city, with its imposing cathedral well worth a visit. Late afternoon we head for home.
Holiday Highlights • Medieval Ludlow
Ludlow was described by Country Life as “the most vibrant small town in the Country”
• Picturesque Shropshire • Historic Worcester
The River Severn flanks the western side of the city centre, overlooked by the historic 12th-century Worcester cathedral
Saturday We depart from our local area and travel through mid-Wales to Portmeirion, on the shores of Cardigan Bay. This afternoon we visit the unique attraction, the setting for the cult TV series ‘The Prisoner’. Later we make our way across north Wales to our overnight stay at the Beaufort Park Hotel with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/coffee and Bara Brith greet you on arrival.
Holiday Highlights • Picturesque Snowdonia • Portmeirion Italianate Village • Horseshoe Pass and Llangollen Railway
Sunday After breakfast we make our way over the spectacular Horseshoe Pass and descend into the pleasant town of Llangollen in the beautiful Dee Valley. We will enjoy a ride on the Llangollen Steam Railway with time in Llangollen for lunch before we make our way home.
Your Hotel
Beaufort Park Hotel A warm, friendly welcome awaits you at the AA 3 star Beaufort Park Hotel, which is situated near the market town of Mold and is a great base for our tour. The Scandinavian style reception area and mezzanine lounge provide an oasis of peace for relaxation or a quiet drink. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, trouser press and tea/coffee making facilities.
Your Hotel
White House Hotel The 4 star Telford White House Hotel stands near the town centre and is ideal for our weekend break. Hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms are en suite and have television and all modern facilities you would expect.
Prices & Dates 7th May 11th June 9th July 6th August
£129 £129 £129 £129
Single room supplement: £17
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates See pg6 for service details 8th October £129 Single room supplement: £17 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Prices & Dates 11th June 9th July 13th August 8th October
£159 £159 £159 £159
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates See pg6 for service details 14th May 3rd September
£159 £159
No single room supplement Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Short Stay Breaks
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
This is a
This is a
Gold
Gold
Coach Tour
Coach Tour
from
£115
from
new
Mystery Weekend
Maritime Greenwich
2 DAYS • 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included
2 DAYS • 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included
If you like a pleasant surprise and a bit of a mystery why not join us on one of our popular Mystery Breaks? During your two days you will enjoy beautiful scenic views and visits to popular tourist attractions.
Day 2 On Sunday after breakfast we have some free time in our mystery destination before continuing our tour through scenic countryside, stopping several times and arrive home early evening.
A word of warning however – never take a bet with your driver about your destination – remember, he always wins!
• Popular tourist attractions
Your Hotel Your accommodation will be in a good quality hotel inclusive of bed, breakfast and evening meal, and all rooms will have private facilities and tea/coffee making facilities.
3rd September 15th October 22nd October
Single room supplement: £17
Your Hotel Your accommodation will be in a good quality hotel inclusive of bed, breakfast and evening meal, and all rooms will have private facilities and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates
See pg6 for service details £115 £115 £115 £115
Sunday After a leisurely breakfast we visit the magnificent Blenheim Palace – Britain’s greatest palace. We spend the day here and late afternoon we leave and begin our journey home.
• Beautiful scenic views
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 21st May 25th June 16th July 6th August
Saturday We depart this morning travelling towards London and Greenwich. We have time to explore this maritime town before leaving late afternoon and heading to our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Holiday Highlights
Day 1 Departing on Saturday from local joining points we start our mystery journey travelling by a scenic route and make our first stop around lunchtime. There is time for sightseeing before continuing our drive to our mystery destination arriving late afternoon. We dine at our hotel and relax.
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£149
£115 £115 £115
7th May 25th June 23rd July 24th September
£149 £149 £149 £149
Single room supplement: £23
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates See pg6 for service details 27th August 22nd October
£149 £149
Single room supplement: £23 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Highclere Castle
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£189
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Downton Abbey ‘Highclere Castle’
British Belmond ‘The Orient Express’
2 Days • 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included
2 Days • 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included
Set in an Edwardian Country House from 1912 onwards, Downton Abbey is one of the most popular TV costume drama series and was filmed at Highclere Castle in Berkshire. Day 1 We depart and make our way to Windsor where the day is free for you to enjoy the delights of this lovely town. Maybe enjoy a cruise along the River Thames (extra) or a visit to the castle (extra). Later we make our way to our hotel for overnight dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 2 Leaving late morning we take the short drive to Highclere Castle. The castle is a country house in ‘High Elizabethan’ style, and the estate covers some 6000 acres. It is the country seat of the Herbert Family, the Earls of Carnarvon. The parklands were designed by Capability Brown. The tea room is open and we have the chance to explore the castle, gardens and grounds, to see how life was here around 100 years ago, as portrayed by ‘Downton Abbey’. Late afternoon we leave and begin our journey home.
The Coppid Beech Hotel The Coppid Beech Hotel is located in Royal Berkshire. The spacious en-suite bedrooms offer air-conditioning with tea/coffee making facilities and TV.
Prices & Dates 3rd April £189
£459
Step back into the glamourous 1920s aboard Belmond British Pullman. Dress to impress and experience true vintage luxury, highlighted by tantalising modern cuisine. The train’s history is brought back to life as the journey unfolds. Sip champagne, take in the vistas and you’ll find yourself smiling in anticipation of the adventure that awaits. Friday We depart and make our way to Oxford where we will spend some free time exploring this historical and fascinating city, before we make our way to our hotel where we spend the evening with dinner, bed and breakfast. Saturday We depart and head to London Victoria where we will board the magnificent Belmond British Pullman. Included in your journey will be a sumptuous five-course lunch with a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne plus half a bottle of house wine per person. After what will be a truly wonderful experience, the train will return to London Victoria where our coach will be waiting to transport us back to the West Country.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
You will stay in a good standard hotel located in the Reading area with all bedrooms with en suite bathroom, colour television and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 19th July £199
No single room supplement
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Short Stay Breaks
9th July £519
2nd September £459
Single room supplement: £20
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Sidmouth
from
£399
Hampton Court Palace
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new
£379
Sidmouth
Hidden Surrey Secrets
4 & 5 DAYS available • 3 / 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link inlcuded
4 Days • 3 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link inlcuded
Day 1 We depart from our local area and make our way to Sidmouth arriving at the Royal York and Faulkner Hotel in the afternoon for the next 3/4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Plenty of time to settle in before dinner this evening. Day 2 After breakfast we enjoy a morning tour of the beautiful Devon countryside stopping in Seaton to enjoy some free time. We return to Sidmouth via the Donkey Sanctuary where you are free to spend as much time as you wish meeting the donkeys, some of which are over 40 years of age. These need plenty of extra attention and are kept close to the veterinary hospital. We return to the hotel in the afternoon. Day 3 Today we travel as far as Dorchester the county town of Dorset whose Roman origins are evident in the streets and architecture. We then head towards
Weymouth with its charming 17th century harbour, where we will spend the afternoon. Day 4 For those on a 4 day holiday today we journey home and for 5 days we enjoy a final day in Exmouth. Day 5 Today we journey home.
Holiday Highlights • The Victorian resort of Sidmouth • Weymouth with its charming 17th century harbour • Donkey Sanctuary • The Roman origins of Dorchester
Your Hotel
Royal York and Faulkner Hotel A lovely hotel situated on the seafront of the highest calibre. The hotel has a sauna, solarium and snooker table. There is entertainment most evenings. All bedrooms have private bathroom, colour TV and tea/ coffee making facilities. There is a lift in the hotel.
Prices & Dates - 4 DAYS 20th May £399
29th July £419
No single room supplement
Prices & Dates - 5 DAYS 16th September £529
Thursday We depart from our local area in the morning travelling to Cobham and arriving late afternoon at Hilton Hotel for the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast. Friday Today we travel south through the rolling Surrey countryside to Guildford, the county town, with its magnificent cathedral and cobbled high street. There is time to explore before our visit to nearby Denbies Wine Estate. This is England’s largest vineyard and we have a virtual vineyard tour, the winery train and a sample of three wines that are produced on the estate. A fascinating afternoon visit.
VIII in 1520, a succession of royal occupants have made sure the Palace has a superb collection of furnishings and art. The formal 60 acre gardens include the famous Maze. Sunday After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
Holiday Highlights • 4 Star Hotel with swimming pool • Denbies Wine Estate Tour and Tasting • Guildford – County Town • Hampton Court Palace and Gardens • Kingston Upon Thames Boat Trip
Saturday This morning we travel into Kingston upon Thames with its riverside setting. We have some time at leisure before we join a river boat for a one hour sail along the River Thames to Hampton Court where we include entry to the Palace and Gardens. Acquired by Henry
Your Hotel
The Hilton Hotel Cobham The Hilton Hotel Cobham is a lovely 4 star hotel in the heart of the Surrey countryside. Hotel facilities include bar, restaurant and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, hairdryer and hospitality tray. The hotel has a lift. www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-cobham-COBHNHN/ index.html
Prices & Dates 12th May 21st July
£379 £389
11th August 8th September
£389 £389
22nd September £389 20th October £379
Single room supplement: £66
No single room supplement
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Buckingham Palace
£509 Surprising London 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday A morning departure from our local area brings us to the Mercure Hotel by late afternoon for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday During your holiday the following attractions will be included: • Buckingham Palace - the official London residence of Her Majesty, the Queen and serves as both a home and an office. Visit the magnificent State Rooms and their superb treasures from the Royal Collection.
Kew Gardens
• St Paul’s Cathedral - A fascinating guided tour of this cathedral, standing in the heart of the City of London and the nation. Christopher Wren’s masterpiece was created in the 17th Century and is a landmark the world over and a place of both celebration and remembrance. Friday After breakfast, we begin our homeward journey.
• London’s East End - We travel into London’s East end for a tour – taking in the City of London, the Bank of England and the Royal London Hospital (made famous by the Elephant Man). We visit the haunts of the infamous Jack the Ripper, see the Blind Beggar pub – which inspired General Booth to found the Salvation Army and Captain James Cook’s house.
• Buckingham Palace • St Paul’s Cathedral • Tour of the Houses of Parliament • Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens boasts landscapes, glasshouses, historic buildings and a vast range of rare and beautiful plants
• The East End – featuring Jack the Ripper’s haunts
• House of Parliament - A guided tour of the Palace of Westminster, the Chamber of the House of Lords, the House of Commons and Westminster Hall • River Thames Cruise - Starting at Westminster Pier, this delightful 90-minute cruise takes us west towards Kew Gardens.
Holiday Highlights
• Boat trip on the Thames
Mercure Hotel, Watford
Your Hotel Mercure Hotel The 3 star rated Mercure Hotel, Watford is located to the north of London and is ideally placed for access into the city. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates 8th August
£509
15th August
£509
22nd August
£509
No single room supplement
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To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth
Southwold
Norfolk Broads
from
£449
Great Yarmouth & the Norfolk Broads 7 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday We depart and make our way to Great Yarmouth arriving at your hotel in time for dinner. Here we enjoy the next 6 nights stay. Monday A free day to explore and discover the delights of Great Yarmouth. Tuesday We begin the day with a visit to the charming Norfolk Broads where we enjoy a cruise on board the unique ‘Mississippi Paddle Boat’, a luxury double deck river boat. This afternoon we head west into Norwich. A visit to the cathedral is a must, also cobbled Elm Hill and the Castle Mall shopping complex. Wednesday Today’s excursion takes us first down the coast and into Suffolk to the timeless and delightful resort of Southwold, little changed since Victorian times. This afternoon we head inland to Diss and Blooms of Bressingham Garden Centre. Here you also have the opportunity to
visit nearby Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum. The gardens are renowned the world over for their excellence (entry extra). Thursday Our first visit today is to North Walsham, where it is market day. We have the chance to explore and maybe enjoy a drink and bite to eat before we have a leisurely ride back to Yarmouth. Friday After breakfast we leave for a full day excursion into North Norfolk and the popular resort of Cromer, where we take a break and have a chance to sample the well known Cromer crabs. The church tower is the tallest in Norfolk at 160ft. and is well worth a look. Saturday After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
Burlington Palm Hotel The 3 star Burlington Palm Hotel stands in a quiet location on Great Yarmouth seafront. Hotel facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, a good range of seating areas and two bars. The bedrooms are en suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
The New Beach Hotel The 3 star New Beach Hotel is situated in Great Yarmouth’s most central and lively location, on the sea front opposite Brittania Pier and adjacent to the shops and restaurants. All bedrooms are en suite, have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 8th May 12th June 10th July
£529 £559 £569
Holiday Highlights • Norfolk’s premier seaside resort • Historic cathedral city of Norwich • Norfolk Broads Cruise • North Norfolk Coast - Cromer • Timeless Southwold • North Walsham – market day • Southwold • Three Nights minimum Entertainment
Prices & Dates 18th September £559 9th October £499
5th June
£449
28th August
Single room supplement: £50
£469 Burlington Palm Hotel
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
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Babbacombe
Totnes
from
£299
Glorious Devon 5 Days
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart for the journey to Devon to arrive in Babbacombe in the early afternoon for the next 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast. After settling in to the hotel the rest of the day is free to enjoy the local area. Tuesday We drive to Paignton and board the steam train bound for Kingswear. Here we cross the Dart Estuary to the attractive port of Dartmouth. Many period dramas and films have been shot around the town’s old quays and narrow streets. After some free time here we board a river cruise for the journey up the beautiful Dart Valley as far as the market town of Totnes. We then return to Babbacombe by coach. Wednesday Enjoy a day at leisure. Thursday Today we head for the wild expanses of Dartmoor passing the market town of Moretonhampstead and Princetown, home to the infamous Dartmoor Prison. Finally we arrive at the maritime city of Plymouth where the rest of the day is free for sightseeing. You can visit the striking Plymouth Hoe where Sir Francis Drake played bowls before defeating the Spanish Armada or wander around the Elizabethan Barbican from where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America. Alternatively, the modern shopping centre is well worth a visit.
Plymouth
Friday Our brief visit to Babbacombe is over too soon as we make our way along the coast to Dawlish and then to the historic city of Exeter for a visit. Departing in the afternoon we then travel home for an early evening arrival.
Holiday Highlights • Steam Train ride to Kingswear • River cruise along the beautiful Dart Valley • Free time in Babbacombe and Torquay • Free time in maritime city of Plymouth • Visit to the historic city of Exeter
The Anchorage Hotel
Your Hotel The Anchorage Hotel The Anchorage Hotel is situated in a convenient location, just a short walk from the attractions and shops. All rooms are en suite with TV and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool.
Prices & Dates 25th April 23rd May
£299 £319
27th June 25th July
£329 £349
15th August £349 19th September £349
17th October
£309
No single room supplement
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England & Wales
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Sidmouth
from
£359
from
new
Paignton
Exmouth
5 Days • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
6 Days • 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Monday We head to Devon and enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the naval city of Plymouth. See the Hoe where Sir Francis Drake famously played bowls before engaging the Spanish Armada and walk around the old streets of the Barbican. On our return we call into Buckfastleigh, which is set on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Wednesday A free day to enjoy the delights of Paignton. Thursday Today we enjoy an excursion to the pretty village of Brixham with its picturesque harbour. Friday After breakfast we journey home.
Holiday Highlights • Excursion to the city of Plymouth • Visit Buckfastleigh • Visit the pretty village of Brixham with a chance to see the replica of Sir Francis Drake’s ship the Golden Hind
£359 £379
situated at the mouth of the river Axe, for a short stay and later we return to elegant and charming Sidmouth, with its long, flat promenade overlooked by Regency buildings, along with colourful floral delights. Day 6 After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
Holiday Highlights • West Bay – Setting for ‘Broadchurch’ • Cathedral City of Exeter • River Exe Cruise • Bicton Park Botanical Gardens • Bridport and Seaton • Charming Sidmouth
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Queens Hotel The Queens Hotel is a family hotel and enjoys a flat level position just 200 yards from Paignton town centre and the sea front. All bedrooms have private bathroom, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel features a heated indoor swimming pool.
The Manor Hotel The Manor Hotel is located on the Beacon in Exmouth, 300 yards from the seafront overlooking Manor Gardens with easy access to the town centre. The hotel offers traditional values of hospitality and service. All bedrooms are en suite and have television and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates 23rd May 27th June
Day 1 We depart from our local area in the morning and travel to Exmouth arriving late afternoon at the Manor Hotel for the next 5 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast. Tea/Coffee and biscuits served on arrival. During your stay entertainment is provided on a minimum of two evenings. Day 2 Todays excursion takes us to the cathedral city of Exeter, where the day is free to explore . Day 3 Enjoy a day at leisure in Exmouth. Day 4 Today we enjoy a cruise around the River Exe. On this 6 miles circular tour you can discover the history, beauty and wildlife of the river. This afternoon we include a visit to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, featuring classical Italian gardens and a beautiful 19th century Palm House. Day 5 We head along the coast this morning to the small resort of Seaton
£459
Prices & Dates 25th July £399 26th September £399
17th October
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£369
22nd April
£459
10th October
£479
No single room supplement
England & Wales
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Lyme Regis
Bournemouth beach
from
£399
Delightful Dorset 5 Days
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We leave home to make our way to Weymouth where we spend the next 4 nights with dinner bed and breakfast. We arrive in time to explore this wonderful seaside town.
Thursday Enjoy a free day today in Weymouth. Friday Sadly we leave for home calling in at Swanage for some time before continuing home.
• Beautiful Devon and Dorset countryside
Tuesday A full day scenic excursion along the Dorset coast to Devon. Stopping along the way at attractive Lyme Regis where Meryl Streep stood on the harbour pier in the film ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman’. Lyme Regis is home to thousands of dinosaur fossils many easily spotted in its limestone cliffs. Onward to the lovely Devon countryside visiting the elegant resort of Sidmouth in the afternoon where the beach is set between spectacular cliffs. Wednesday A full day out, first heading to Dorchester – Thomas Hardy’s ‘Casterbridge’ – where you can wander among the numerous historical buildings including the courtroom where the famous Tolpuddle Martyrs were tried, or perhaps take a browse around the market. In the afternoon we visit Bournemouth which is blessed with two thousand acres of parks and gardens, clean golden beaches, two piers and the famous wooded chines which lead down to the sea.
Holiday Highlights
• Bournemouth’s gardens
Upper, Central and Lower Gardens have all been Green Flag winners since 1999 and run from Bournemouth pier to the boundary with Poole
• Visits to Lyme Regis, Dorchester and Bournemouth
The Crown Hotel
Your Hotel The Crown Hotel The Crown Hotel is in the centre of Weymouth, and is just a five minute walk to the beach and shops. Bedrooms have private bathroom, television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift to all floors.
Prices & Dates 2nd May 23rd May
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£399 £399
27th June 8th August
England & Wales
£419 £429
26th September £429 Single room supplement: £14
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
St Ives
St Ives
Truro Cathedral
from
£439
St Ives 7 & 8 Days available
• 6 / 7 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We depart and make our way to St Ives for the next 6/7 nights stay with dinner bed and breakfast. Day 2 A full day scenic tour including Truro, Cornwall’s cathedral city, and the ancient seaport of Falmouth. Day 3 A free day to explore the delights of St Ives – visit the Tate Gallery or the museum of renowned sculptress Barbara Hepworth, stroll around the fishing quarter or sit and watch the world go by. Day 4 Today we visit Charlestown, a popular location for filming due to its lovely Georgian harbour and then onto the small fishing village of Mevagissey. Day 5 After a leisurely morning our visit today is the pretty fishing village of Padstow, a charming working fishing port where watching the everyday ebb and flow of harbour life is a perfect way to spend the afternoon. Day 6 Morning at leisure in St Ives and then we visit magnificent Trellisick Gardens in the afternoon. Day 7 For those on a 7 day holiday today we journey home. For those on a 8 day we have a full day scenic coastal drive with our first visit to Marazion with beautiful views across St Michael’s
Mount, we then travel via Penzance to St Just before returning to our hotel in time for dinner. Day 8 Sadly we head for home, but with a stop on Bodmin Moor – an unspoilt area and an inspiration for writers, poets and sculptors.
£529 £549 £569
16th July £569 13th August £565 17th September £499
• Visit Truro, Cornwall’s cathedral city • A full day scenic West Cornwall coastal drive • Visit to Charlestown and Mevagissey • Trellisick Gardens • The pretty fishing village of Padstow • A free day to explore the delights of St Ives
The Cottage Hotel
Padstow
Your Hotel The Cottage Hotel, Carbis Bay The 3 star hotel is superbly situated in seven acres of grounds overlooking Carbis Bay. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/and coffee making facilities. The hotel has a television lounge and sun lounge with a ballroom where there is entertainment most evenings. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates - 8 DAYS 28th May 25th June 2nd July
Holiday Highlights
Prices & Dates - 7 DAYS 15th October £439
25th September £439 Single room supplement: £47
Single room supplement: £54
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
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Gyllyngvase Beach
St. Michael’s Mount
Porthleven
from
£419
Falmouth 7 & 8 DAYS available
• 6 / 7 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Mevagissey
Day 1 We make our way to Falmouth and the Madeira Hotel where we enjoy the next 6 or 7 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Day 7 For those on an 8 day holiday, enjoy a day at leisure in Falmouth. For those on a 7 day holiday we travel home today.
Holiday Highlights
Day 2 Today we visit the ancient market town of Penzance, which has lovely views across to St Michael’s Mount. We stop during the afternoon at St Ives for its lovely harbour, cobbled streets and old fishermen’s cottages.
Day 8 Today we must sadly depart after breakfast and make our way home.
• Lively Falmouth • Penzance and pretty St Ives • Truro – Cornwall’s cathedral city • The Lizard Peninsula – coasts and cliffs
Day 3 Enjoy a day at leisure to relax in the hotel or explore Falmouth, with its art galleries and wonderful exotic gardens. Day 4 Today we enjoy an excursion to Truro, Cornwall’s cathedral city and then on to the picturesque village of Mevagissey, where tiny cottages cling to the hillside around the busy harbour. Day 5 We enjoy a scenic drive to visit Lizard village, Britain’s most southerly point, and return by way of pretty Porthleven. Day 6 Our destination today is Padstow. Padstow has become a familiar sight on TV in recent years as the home of the popular chef, Rick Stein.
Madeira Hotel
Your Hotel Madeira Hotel The 3 star Madeira Hotel has a fabulous seafront location. This popular hotel has just 50 en suite rooms with TV, and complimentary tea/coffee making facilities. There are lovely sun lounges with large picture windows overlooking the sea. The hotel has a lift to all floors.
Prices & Dates - 8 DAYS 14th May
£529
18th June
Single room supplement: £54
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England & Wales
Prices & Dates - 7 DAYS £569
20th August
£569
2nd October
£419
Single room supplement: £47
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
St Ives
from
new
£499
7 DAYS • 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included little town of St Ives, in West Cornwall. Known as the artists’ village St Ives is one of Cornwall’s best loved resorts. Later we make our way to Penzance for a short break, continuing along Mount’s Bay, passing St Michael’s Mount, to Helston and Falmouth. Day 5 After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
Holiday Highlights • 3 star hotel with indoor swimming pool • Maritime Falmouth • St Ives • Cathedral City of Truro Discover Truro’s beautiful Georgian architecture, independent shops and bustling markets
Sunday We travel through glorious Devon and across Bodmin Moor to reach Newquay during the afternoon, where we enjoy the next six nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday You have a full day to relax and explore Newquay, with its beautiful sandy beaches and zoological gardens. Tuesday Our full day excursion starts with a visit as far as we can go in Cornwall, to Land’s End. There is free time before heading to the picturesque fishing village of St Ives where there is a myriad of little shops and galleries along its cobblestones and harbour side. Wednesday Our first destination today is Padstow which has become a familiar sight on TV in recent years as the home of the popular chef, Rick Stein. Later we travel to Truro, county town of Cornwall, dominated by its splendid cathedral. Thursday Today we have our excursion to the fascinating Eden Project, here you will have time to
Your Hotel
Prices & Dates £499
marvel at the tropical vegetation inside the space age ‘biomes’. Friday Enjoy a final free day to explore Newquay Saturday After breakfast we depart for the return journey arriving early evening.
Holiday Highlights • A contemporary hotel overlooking Fistral Beach • Visit to Land’s End and the picturesque fishing village of St Ives • Excursions to Padstow and Truro • An excursion to the delightful Eden Project
A vast, lush crater filled with two million plants, dominated by two shining biomes. Outside paths wind up and down terraces and past a giant bee sculpture.
Your Hotel
Penventon Park Hotel The Penventon Park Hotel stands not far from Redruth. Formerly a Georgian mansion the hotel offers comfortable accommodation and facilities, including indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities.
2nd May
£409
Newquay
The Cream of Cornwall & Poldark Country
Day 1 We depart and make our way to Cornwall arriving late afternoon at Penventon Park Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 2 This morning we have a short drive to the cathedral city of Truro where we have time to explore, visit Lemon Quay, browse the many shops or just sit and watch the world go by. The city itself was Winston Graham’s true inspiration for the story of Poldark and was the location of choice for the world premiere of the series. Later we leave for the small holiday resort of Mevagissey for the afternoon. Day 3 Today is spent in Falmouth. The town stands on a peninsula below the headland crowned by Pendennis Castle, its picturesque and busy harbour and palm tree lined streets make it an ideal place to spend the day. Day 4 After breakfast we make our way across Cornwall to the lovely
from
Newquay Harbour
The Eliot Hotel Very well situated close to Great Western and Tolcarne beaches and only a few yards from the seafront and within easy walking distance of the shops and harbour. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 30th June
£559
26th Sept
Single room supplement: £44
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£569
29th May 12th June
£479 £489
26th June 24th July
£489 £499
2nd October
£409
Single room supplement: £47
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Torquay harbour
new
£459
Torquay
Arundel Castle, Chichester, Maritime Portsmouth & Regency Brighton
4 & 5 Days available • 3 / 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link Included
5 Days • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
from
£359
Day 1 We depart in the morning for a relaxing drive to the glorious Devon Coast arriving late afternoon at the Headland Hotel for the next 3/4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Day 4 Today we enjoy a day at leisure maybe enjoy a visit to the Babbacombe model village or the Bygones Victorian exhibition street with period rooms. (for those on a 4 day break today we journey home).
Day 2 This morning we visit Brixham, a quaint and picturesque resort with shops, cafes and a harbour-side walk. An afternoon at leisure, enjoy the quiet and comfort of the hotel or visit the bustling seaside resort of Torquay.
Day 5 After breakfast we journey home.
Day 3 Today we head for the wild expanses of Dartmoor and this afternoon we travel to Plymouth where you can enjoy some free time.
Holiday Highlights • A Visit to Brixham • Dartmoor and Plymouth
Your Hotel
The Headland Hotel The Headland Hotel, a well-known favourite with Bakers Dolphin is situated in a beautiful location sitting majestically on the headland looking out to sea. It is set in two acres of magnificent grounds and offers stunning views across Torbay with numerous coastal walks nearby. All bedrooms have private facilities, TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
Thursday We depart and make our way to Hayling Island and arrive late afternoon at the Langstone Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Friday This morning we make our way to Chichester with its magnificent cathedral, Roman Walls and a medieval heart. The centre is compact with history all around, from the Tudor Market Cross to the Georgian terraces. Later we make our way to the mighty Arundel Castle, seat of the Dukes of Norfolk. Built in the 11th century the castle has been restored and added to over the centuries to become the superb castle we see today – an ancient castle, stately home and delightful gardens. Saturday Today we head east following the coast road to Worthing, Hove and the famous resort of Brighton. Here we spend the day and you can enjoy a seafront stroll, explore the unique Lanes, a trendy area with cafes, bars and shops.
Holiday Highlights • Stunning Historic Stately Home • Sussex Coast and Brighton
Prices & Dates - 4 DAYS 1st July
£359
5th August £359
30th September £359
No single room supplement
Prices & Dates - 5 DAYS 13th June £429
30
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No single room supplement
England & Wales
Sunday We head west today to maritime Portsmouth. There is lots of interesting things to see and do. Visit the Historic Dockyard, home of ‘Victory’ and ‘Mary Rose’, wander around the Old Town and visit the lovely cathedral as well as Spice Island, former haunt of smugglers and press gangs. Monday After breakfast we leave and head for home.
Your Hotel
Langstone Hotel The 4 star Langstone Hotel is a stunningly individualistic hotel situated on the south coast between Portsmouth and Chichester on the northern shore of Hayling Island overlooking Langstone Water. Hotel facilities include Lifestyle Health and Leisure Club with swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym. All bedrooms are en suite, with satellite television, pay movies, radio, telephone, hairdryer and hospitality tray.
• Cathedral city of Chichester Prices & Dates 9th June £459 14th July £469 Single room supplement: £88
18th August 22nd September
£469 £469
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Shanklin
Osborne House
from
£449
Isle of Wight 7 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday We travel to the South Coast and catch the ferry to the Isle of Wight and on to our hotel in Shanklin where we enjoy 6 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday This morning we travel through ‘Victorian Ventnor’ and on to Godshill, with a 14th century church, a delightful model village and famous thatched cottages. Take lunch and a leisurely stroll before returning to Shanklin. Tuesday Time to relax and explore Shanklin. You must see its golden beach and seafront, the old village with its thatched cottages and olde worlde craft shops. Wednesday This morning we drive to Ryde, another of the island’s pretty seaside towns, with six miles of beautiful sandy beach, a pier and some fascinating streets full of individual little shops. We later enjoy a scenic tour of West Wight before returning to Shanklin for some last minute shopping or sightseeing. Thursday Today we take you to Cowes, the principal port of the Island, perhaps best known as the world’s premier yachting centre. Ample time is allowed in Cowes for lunch and a wander along the famous Parade with its panoramic views of the Solent. We continue to Osborne
House, the island residence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The house has many of the original treasures, giving a vivid glimpse of the Royal Family’s life. We also see Whippingham Church, the place where the Royals worshipped. Friday Enjoy a full day island tour. The scenery is constantly changing as we visit Yarmouth, Alum Bay with its coloured sands, the Needles and Freshwater Bay. Saturday Our return journey takes us back over the Solent to arrive home in the early evening.
Your Hotel The Shanklin Hotel The 3 star Shanklin Hotel commands a premier position overlooking Sandown Bay and the surrounding downlands. The bars, lounges and Starlight Restaurant all enjoying panoramic views, making for the ideal place to relax. The bedrooms have private bathroom, direct dial telephone, television and hospitality tray and most are served by a lift.
Holiday Highlights • Osborne House
The island residence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
• Visit Cowes
Perhaps best known as the world’s premier yachting centre
• Free time to enjoy Shanklin
Shanklin really is the most charming of traditional seaside resorts with it’s glorious long wide sandy beach set against a backdrop of dramatic sandstone cliffs.
• Visit West Wight
Prices & Dates 15th May 29th May 12th June
£519 £529 £549
26th June 10th July 7th August
£559 £559 £559
28th August £549 11th September £499 9th October £449
The Shanklin Hotel
Single room supplement: £50
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
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Eastbourne Seafront
Bluebell Railway
Hever Castle
from
£489
Eastbourne ‘The Bluebell Railway’ 7 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 A leisurely drive across southern England to arrive in Eastbourne where we spend the next 6 nights with dinner bed and breakfast. Time to settle in before dinner. Day 2 Today we travel along the coast to Brighton, famous for its Regency Palace and the labyrinth of antiques shops in the Lanes. There will be plenty of time to discover Brighton before we travel on in the afternoon to historic Lewes. Dominated by its Norman Castle, the history of Lewes can be discovered in its medieval streets. The return journey to Eastbourne will take us across the magnificent South Downs. Day 3 Enjoy a day at leisure to sample the delights of Eastbourne. Day 4 Enjoy a scenic drive through the Sussex countryside to the stylish spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells. There will be time to wander through the elegant Georgian streets and have lunch before we set off in the afternoon for Hever Castle (entrance included), a romantic 13th century moated castle.
Brighton Pavillion
Day 5 We are on the history trail today following in the footsteps of William the Conqueror. First stop is Battle Abbey on the site of the famous encounter with Harold in 1066. This afternoon’s visit is Rye, the lovely town was one of the original Cinque Ports but due to silting over the centuries, now finds itself inland from the sea. Day 6 We travel inland to board the Bluebell Railway for the steam journey as far as Sheffield Park and the magnificent Capability Brown landscaped gardens. Day 7 Homeward bound our route takes us along the South Coast via Chichester and over Salisbury Plain for an early evening arrival.
Holiday Highlights • Train ride on the Bluebell Express • Entrance to Sheffield Park Gardens originally laid out in the 18th century by Capability Brown • Entrance to romantic Hever Castle • Explore the 125 acres of spectacular gardens at the castle • A day at leisure in Eastbourne • Royal Tunbridge Wells • Free time to walk around the stylish spa town
Your Hotel Oban Hotel The Oban Hotel is situated on the seafront in the fashionable West End area of Eastbourne and enjoys superb sea views. All bedrooms have private facilities, colour TV, telephone, radio and tea/ coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors.
Prices & Dates 15th May 5th June
£499 £519
No single room supplement
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3rd July 15th August
£529 £539
4th September £539 2nd October £489 Oban Hotel
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
from
£779
from
Boston
£379
Isles of Scilly Adventure
Skegness & Lincolshire Coast
5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Monday We depart for Land’s End and our short flight to St Mary’s. On arrival we are met by a coach for a transfer to our hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday – Thursday During our stay we include a superb tour by local coach around the island. The remainder of your time is at leisure to take advantage of all the Scilly Isles have to offer. Why not join one of the numerous boat trips which run daily to all the inhabited islands as well as combination and circular trips (not included). The hotels are able to recommend additional excursions at a cost.
Friday After breakfast we fly back from St. Mary’s to Land’s End where our coach will be there to meet you and transfer you home.
Holiday Highlights • Guided tour of the island • Free time to explore the beautiful isles Just off the coast of Cornwall the Isles of Scilly seem like a world apart. Everyone who visits here falls in love with the place.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Bell Rock Hotel The Bell Rock Hotel is ideally situated in a level position and is very convenient, quiet and central. Shops, entertainment and the museum are close by. The harbour is less than 10 minutes walk. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, radio, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone and wifi.
Tregarthens Hotel Traditional 3 star Victorian hotel centrally situated overlooking the harbour at St Mary’s, a few minutes’ walk from Hugh Town quay and shops. Bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone and tea/ coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 23rd May 15th August
£799 £799
Single room supplement: £44
Prices & Dates 18th July £789 5th September £779 Single room supplement: £44
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Monday Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Skegness and arriving late afternoon at the Savoy Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday A free day to discover Skegness. Wednesday Today’s full day excursion takes us first to historic Boston with its famous ‘Stump’ tower and excellent market which is in full swing today. Afterwards, we head to Coningsby, home of the Battle of Britain Flight and then on to Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire’s ‘Antiques Belt’. Thursday We visit Mablethorpe today with its glorious sandy beaches and excellent selection of cafes, restaurants and bars. From here we
go to Louth, a bustling town with a maze of narrow streets and Georgian and early Victorian architecture. The 295ft spire of the 15th century St James’ church dominates the skyline. Friday After breakfast we head home to the West.
Holiday Highlights • Lincolnshire’s premier resort • Sea front hotel • Hotel entertainment each evening • Boston and Woodhall Spa • Mablethorpe and Louth
Your Hotel The Savoy In a great seafront location, The Savoy is a stylish, modern hotel, ideal for the promenade and town with a contemporary lounge and bar. The stylish bedrooms are all en suite and have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to the 1st and 2nd floors only.
Prices & Dates 2nd May
£379
26th September
£399
No single room supplement
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Scarborough Seafront
Whitby Abbey
from
£449
York
Scarborough & Historic York 6 DAYS
• 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday Leaving from your local area, we travel to Yorkshire , arriving at the Esplanade Hotel in time to settle in and relax before dinner and 5 nights stay with dinner bed and breakfast.
walls or explore the many quaint alleyways and of course visit the magnificent Minster which dominates the city. We return to Scarborough in the late afternoon.
Monday We take the coast road this morning to Whitby, the famous fishing port which was once the home of Captain James Cook. High above the harbour is the 7th century Whitby Abbey – the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’. Wander the narrow streets and busy harbour before we leave for a scenic journey across the moors to Pickering.
Thursday Today takes us to the pretty village of Hutton-le-Hole. The Ryedale Folk museum depicts the history of the region over the years. From here we head up onto the moors, crossing Blakey Ridge with spectacular views all around, to Guisborough – our lunch stop for the day. This afternoon we make our way along Bilsdale, known as ‘Little Switzerland’, to the Sun Inn. Here we stop for afternoon tea before returning via Helmsley to Scarborough.
Tuesday Today you can explore the delights of Scarborough. There is the delightful promenade in the Belvedere Gardens, a short walk brings you to the town centre or explore the beaches of South Bay and the busy harbour. Her Majesty the Queen recently reopened the newly restored Open Air Theatre. The town boasts indoor markets and antique shops and the walk up to the fortress castle will afford you wonderful views across the bay. Wednesday We will spend today in the historic city of York. There is plenty to do in this ancient city. The National Railway Museum, the Jorvik Centre and the Castle Museum are just some of the attractions. You can stroll around the city
Friday Our Yorkshire visit is sadly at an end and we return home today.
Your Hotel Esplanade Hotel The AA/RAC 3 star Esplanade Hotel enjoys a commanding position on Scarborough’s South Cliff yet is just a short walk from the beach, the spa and the town centre. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors and there is entertainment on two evenings.
Holiday Highlights • Yorkshire’s premier holiday resort Stunning scenery, glorious beaches, loads to do and see – is it any wonder that people have been flocking to Scarborough for nearly 400 years.
• Historic Whitby and Captain Cook Country • North Yorkshire Moors • Ancient city of York • Ryedale Folk Museum • Afternoon tea at Bilsdale
Renowned for its exquisite architecture, tangle of quaint cobbled streets and iconic York Minster
• Entertainment on two evenings
Prices & Dates 8th May 5th June
£449 £499
10th July 14th August
£499 £499
4th September 9th October
£499 £449
Esplanade Hotel
No single room supplement
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To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Flamborough
York
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
new
£459
York 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday Depart from your home area travelling to York and arriving in time for dinner at Fairfield Manor Hotel. Tea/Coffee and biscuits served on arrival. 4 nights stay - dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today is ‘York in a nutshell’. After breakfast we are joined by our guide for a comprehensive morning sightseeing tour of York. The afternoon is then free to allow you to explore and maybe revisit in more detail places seen on the tour.
Hilton Hotel in the city centre and enjoy a delightful cream tea. Friday After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
• The historic city of York • 4 star rated Mercure Fairfield Manor Hotel • ‘York in a Nutshell’ guided tour • Bridlington and Flamborough Head
Wednesday The stunning Yorkshire coast is within easy driving distance and today we head first through the villages of Bempton and Flamborough, with the lighthouse on the headland, and on to the popular seaside resort of Bridlington. Here we have time for lunch, maybe a stroll along the delightful promenade or you can explore the town centre before we make our way back across the Yorkshire Wolds.
Your Hotel
Thursday We have the morning free for further exploration of the city. You can visit the Jorvik Centre, The National Railway Museum, walk the City Walls, the list is endless. No visit to York is complete without seeing the magnificent Minster, and the surrounding narrow streets and little alleyways, including the famous Shambles. This afternoon we make our way to the 4 star
The Mercure Fairfield Manor Hotel The 4 star standard Mercure Fairfield Manor Hotel is located in the northern outskirts of York and set in 6 acres of private grounds. It is an elegant country hotel providing quality accommodation in relaxing surroundings. All bedrooms are en suite and have television and all the facilities you would expect from a hotel of this standard.
• Cream tea in York
The Mercure Fairfield Manor Hotel
Prices & Dates 16th May 25th July
Holiday Highlights
The Mercure Fairfield Manor Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £459 £509
8th August 29th August
£509 £509
20th June Single room supplement: £88
£469
See pg6 for service details
3rd October
£499
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Single room supplement: £88
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
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Blackpool
Skipton Castle
Skipton
£xxx £399 Blackpool & Lancashire Highlights 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We make our way to the Foxfields Hotel where tea/coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival. Here we enjoy the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday This morning we have a treat as we visit the Chocolate House, near Blackburn, to learn the arts of producing hand made delicacies, with refreshments and samples included. A fascinating and informative visit. In the afternoon we enjoy a cruise - the River Lune aqueduct experience. This is a delightful relaxing trip and an ideal way of enjoying the countryside as you glide gently along with refreshments available on board. Wednesday We begin with a drive through the beautiful Forest of Bowland region, passing through delightful villages – Waddington, Newton and Slaidburn – as we make our way to Skipton. Today is market day and you can enjoy a browse around the stalls as well as exploring some of the little alleyways leading off the Main Street. There are lots of opportunities for lunch. The canal basin is worth a look, or you may fancy a visit to Skipton Castle. Thursday Today we head for the seaside and the ‘Fun Capital of the North’ – Blackpool! We spend the day here and the town has lots to offer. You may fancy taking the lift up to the top of the famous Blackpool Tower, take a ride on a tram,
enjoy a stroll along the promenade, wander around the shops, or just relax with a drink and watch the world go by. Friday After breakfast depart for home.
£399 £399
11th July 8th August
• River Lune Aqueduct Experience Cruise • Chocolate House
Our 1657 Chocolate House, built in the 1630’s is internationally renowned as a haven for Chocoholics
• Forest of Bowland
Mercure Foxfields Country Hotel
With an outstanding landscape whose distinctive character and natural beauty are so precious that it is safeguarded in the national interest
• Aire Valley – Skipton Market Day
Your Hotel Mercure Foxfields Country Hotel The 3 Star standard Mercure Foxfields Country Hotel and Suites is situated near the village of Billington in the beautiful Ribble Valley. Leisure Club facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. All bedrooms are luxurious fully equipped suites, all en suite, all with interactive TV with movies and have tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 2nd May 20th June
Holiday Highlights
£399 £399
5th September £399 10th October £399
Forest of Bowland
No single room supplement
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England & Wales
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Corfe Castle
Bournemouth
from
£429
Bournemouth 6 & 7 DAYS AVAILABLE
• 5 / 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday We make our way to Bourenmouth arrivng in time for dinner. Here we enjoy the next 5/6 night stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday A day for you to explore Bournemouth. Stroll along the seafront or explore the lovely gardens. Tuesday Today’s excursion takes us to the Isle of Purbeck and Swanage. We drive through Corfe Castle and there is time to explore Swanage and its seafront before we leave. Wednesday Today we visit the New Forest and Salisbury with its soaring cathedral spire – the tallest in England. There is time to explore and take lunch and visit the cathedral. We return to
Exbury Steam Railway
Bournemouth in the afternoon with time for a stroll before dinner. Thursday We head east today, through Lymington and across Beaulieu Heath to Exbury. The superb Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway are the destination. Created by Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920s, they are a stunning showcase of 200 acres of beauty and horticultural variety. We also have a ride on the railway and there is a tea rooms for you to enjoy at the end. Friday We leave after breakfast and begin our journey home.
Your Hotel
Durley Dean Hotel The newly refurbished 3 star Durley Dean Hotel is on Bournemouth’s West Cliff. The hotel has a leisure club with indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Devon Towers Hotel The 3 star rated Devon Towers Hotel is ideally situated on the West Cliff, a short walk from the sea front, International Centre shops and pier. All bedrooms are en suite, have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
8th May 12th June 17th July
£469 £499 £519
31st July £519 18th September £519 16th October £429
• The south coast’s premier resort • Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway
The Gardens are a stunning vision of inspiration, offering 200-acres of natural beauty and horticultural variety
• Isle of Purbeck and Swanage • Salisbury
Lonely Planet recently named Salisbury as one of the world’s Top 10 Cities to visit in 2015
• Hotel entertainment on two evenings
Your Hotel
Prices & Dates - 6 DAYS
Holiday Highlights
Prices & Dates - 7 DAYS 26th June 11th September
£519 £499
Single room supplement: £47
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Swanage
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Lincoln
Belton House
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£409
Discovering Lincolnshire 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from our home area in the morning travelling to Lincolnshire, arriving late afternoon at the Wyndham Garden Hotel Grantham. Tea/coffee and biscuits are served on arrival for our 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today we visit the historic city of Lincoln with its magnificent cathedral and the Norman Castle next to it. Our guide will give us a familiarisation tour of the city on our coach and later in the day we will enjoy a guided tour of the cathedral. The old town is a labyrinth of little alleyways and shops and there are plenty of tea rooms for refreshment. Wednesday We call at Stamford Garden Centre this morning with a chance to enjoy a coffee and a browse before we set off for the beautiful town of Stamford. It is packed full of art and craft shops and we are there in time for lunch after which you have time to explore the town. This afternoon takes us to Woolsthorpe Manor, birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, with its famous apple tree. He made many discoveries here about light and gravity. Thursday Our day begins with a drive to Spalding Garden Centre with a chance to explore and find lunch before we set off for Belton House near Grantham. Set in its own deer park, this is the perfect English country house and was built in the
17th century. There are delightful gardens and an orangery and a lakeside walk. The house featured in BBC TV’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth. Friday After breakfast we head home to the south west.
£409 £419
• Lincoln cathedral guided tour
Explore Lincoln cathedral which was for almost 300 years the tallest building in the world
• Guided tour of Lincoln
Enjoy a tour of the city on our coach with our guide
• Belton House
Built for Sir John Brownlow in the 1680s, Belton House has all the design features of a classic English country home. Sitting in formal Italian and Dutch gardens and an historic 1300 acre deer park.
Wyndham Garden Hotel Grantham
Your Hotel Wyndham Garden Hotel Grantham The AA 3 star rated hotel is a delightful, tranquil retreat set in the beautiful countryside near the village of Marston, not far from Grantham. The hotel prides itself on its delicious food and the facilities include a health club and spa, an indoor swimming pool and sauna. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, hairdryer, telephone and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates 16th May 20th June
Holiday Highlights
• Historic Stamford
The town has 600 listed buildings of mellow limestone in the town centre including five medieval churches, all real gems.
• Woolsthorpe Manor
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 11th July 8th August
£419 £409
12th September £419
10th October
£409
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
No single room supplement
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To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Southend-on-Sea
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£409
Cutty Sark
Southend-on-Sea & Maritime Essex 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from your local area and travel to Southend-on-Sea arriving late afternoon at the Park Inn Palace for 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday We head west from Southend towards London and Greenwich. Greenwich is home to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Park with the Meridian line and old world pubs including the Trafalgar Tavern, the newly restored Cutty Sark is nearby and there are plenty of places for lunch. Wednesday Today we drive to the village of Rettendon, near Chelmsford. Here we visit the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) garden at Hyde Hall. This superb garden of 360 acres blends into the surrounding farmlands. We return to spend the afternoon in Southend where you can take the train to the end of the pier. At nearly a mile and half long, the pier is the longest in the world and the little train runs continuously. The seafront is seven miles long and there are plenty of shopping opportunities. Thursday Leaving Southend, we head east to Shoeburyness. Once a fortified Roman settlement, the small town sits on a peninsula which juts into the Thames estuary. From here,
we head inland to the village of Canewdon, near Rochford. St Nicholas church offers splendid views over the estuary and is linked to local legends of witchcraft and ghosts. Our next stop is the village of Battlesbridge and the fascinating antiques, collectables and craft centre. Over 80 dealers are housed in the old buildings and courtyards. From here we come to picturesque Leigh-on-Sea with its shops, restaurants and parks. Finally, we visit Old Leigh – an old fishing village. It boasts fishing boats, craft shops, cottages, wharfs and cockle sheds along its shoreline. Friday After breakfast we head for home.
£409 £409
• Southend-on-Sea seafront hotel • Shoeburyness, Leigh-on-Sea and Old Leigh • Battlesbridge antiques and craft centre • Picturesque cockle sheds, cottages and inns • RHS Hyde Hall • Historic Greenwich
Your Hotel Park Inn Palace Hotel, Southend-on-Sea The Park Inn Palace Hotel in Southend-on-Sea enjoys great views across the Thames estuary. Close to all the town’s amenities it offers a stylish restaurant, a modern bar and lounge area with panoramic views. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates 4th July 1st August
Holiday Highlights
Park Inn Palace Hotel, Southend-on-Sea
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 15th August £409 12th September £409
10th October
Single room supplement: £79
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£409
6th June
£409
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £79
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
England & Wales
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Keswick
Kendal
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
new
£589
Windermere to Bowness
Cruising the Lake District & Steam Yacht Gondola 5 Days
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link Included Monday We depart from your home area in the morning and travel to Cumbria arriving in time for dinner at the Burnside Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today we visit Kendal where we have time to explore before we are off over the rugged Shap Fells to Pooley Bridge. Here we board the boat for a cruise along Lake Ullswater – said to be the most beautiful of all the lakes. We disembark at Glenridding and then climb over rugged Kirkstone Pass and descend into Bowness. Wednesday Our day out begins with a ride to Ambleside and around the lake to Coniston Water and the village of Coniston, famed for its associations with Donald Campbell and his attempts on the world water speed record. Here we enjoy a sail on the lake on board ‘Gondola’. The original Gondola was built in 1859 and now, completely rebuilt by the National Trust, provides a service in its opulently upholstered saloons – a delightful way to see Coniston’s scenery. We visit the delightful little village of Hawkshead, with its traditional Lakeland cottages and narrow streets. This afternoon we make our way to the southern tip of Lake Windermere and join the ‘steamer’ for a relaxing sailing to Bowness.
Thursday This morning we head again over Kirkstone Pass, with the lonely inn at the summit, and descend into Patterdale. From here we head west to Keswick, set amid spectacular lake and mountain scenery. Here you can explore the town and obtain lunch and whilst here we enjoy a boat trip around Derwentwater. Late afternoon we make our way back past Lake Thirlmere and Grasmere to Bowness. Friday After breakfast we leave and make our way home.
25th July
£639
40
England & Wales
Holiday Highlights • Based in Bowness-on-Windermere • Lake Windermere Cruise • Coniston Gondola Cruise • Ullswater Cruise • Derwentwater Cruise • Kirkstone Pass and Ullswater • Keswick – Thirlmere - Grasmere • Coniston and Hawkshead
Your Hotel The Burnside Hotel The Lake District National Park is one of the loveliest areas in England and needs little introduction. Our base for this exciting tour is the superb 3 star Burnside Hotel in Bowness. The hotel is just 300 metres away from the lake and piers, as well as the bustling village centre. Facilities include the Parklands Country Club, with indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms are en suite and have television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates Single room supplement: £110
Hawkshead
The Burnside Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 10th October
£589
19th September
£619
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £110
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Glenridding
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£479
Lake District Sailing, Dreaming & Steaming
Haverthwaite Railway
5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart and travel to Cumbria for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast at the Shap Wells Hotel. Tuesday We drive across the Shap Fells to Kendal for a morning break before continuing on to Windermere Village with its little shops for the lunch period. The Lakeland store has its largest outlet here, with everything you need for the home, kitchen and more. Heading over the rugged Kirksone Pass, with the lonely inn at the summit, we come to Glenridding. Here you have a sail on board the lake ‘steamer’ along the lake to Pooley Bridge. Wednesday Today we travel via St John’s Vale and Lake Thirlmere to the lovely Lakes village of Grasmere where we take a break. Grasmere was the home of William Wordsworth and other artists. Sample some gingerbread from the local shop before we head for Ambleside where we join the lake steamer for another delightful cruise along Lake Windermere to Lakeside. Here we join the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway for a nostalgic steam ride to round off the day.
Thursday Today we head to Keswick where you have time to explore before this afternoon’s adventure with Mountain Goat! The Mountain Goat mini buses take us where larger coaches cannot go and we start with a scenic journey along the shore of Derwentwater to Ashness Bridge and Borrowdale, continuing over Honister Pass to Buttermere village. After a break we pass Crummock Water and Loweswater on our way to the Whinlatter Pass Visitor Centre for a break before heading back to Keswick, rejoining the tour coach for the hotel. Friday After breakfast we head for home.
Your Hotel
Holiday Highlights • Northern Lakes and fells by Mountain Goat • Keswick and Derwentwater Cruise • Thirlmere and Grasmere • Ambleside and Lake Windermere cruise • Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway • Ullswater cruise • Kirkstone Pass and Windermere village
Shap Wells Hotel The 3 star hotel is set in tranquil surroundings amongst the Lakeland fells. Set in 30 acres of grounds, the hotel offers a well-stocked bar; lounges and a spacious restaurant. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, radio, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities. Shap Wells Hotel
Prices & Dates 9th May 6th June
£479 £489
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 4th July 22nd August
£489 £489
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
1st August 5th September
£489 £489
See pg6 for service details
3rd October
£479
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
England & Wales
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Bowness-on-Windermere
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£519
Kendal ‘The Magic of the Lake District’ 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from our local area in the morning for Cumbria and the Riverside Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today we drive to Bowness, delightfully located on the shores of Lake Windermere, with time to look around, before taking the steamer from Bowness Pier for a relaxing sail to the southern tip of the lake at Lakeside. From here we visit genteel Grange-over-Sands, with spectacular views over Morecombe Bay. Enjoy a gentle seafront stroll before we return to the hotel. Wednesday Enjoy some free time this morning and this afternoon we ride along the shore of Ullswater, said to be the most beautiful lake of them all. We halt awhile in Glenridding before climbing over rugged Kirkstone Pass, with the lonely pub at the top, and descend to Windermere to return to the hotel. Thursday High adventure beckons today! The Mountain Goat minibuses take us where larger coaches cannot go. This wonderful day takes in the mountain passes of the Western Fells – Wrynose Pass and the desolate Duddon Valley and the awe-inspiring Hardknott Pass. See the Roman fort as we descend into Eskdale for a ride on L’al Ratty – the Ravenglass and Eskdale
Miniature Railway, before seeing Wastwater and then visiting the grounds of Muncaster Castle with its World Owl Trust. From here we return to the hotel via Coniston Fells and Coniston Water. Friday We say farewell to the Lakes and begin our journey home.
£519
Single room supplement: £66
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England & Wales
• ‘High Adventure’ Lake District tour The tour focuses around the Western Lake District travelling over the Lake District’s famous mountain passes; Hardknott and Wrynose, which are some of the steepest in Great Britain.
• Lake Windermere cruise
Explore the beauty of England’s largest lake in the heart of the Lake District
• Ullswater, Glenridding and Kirkstone Pass
Riverside Hotel
• Grange-over-Sands and Morecombe Bay
Your Hotel
Enjoy a gentle seafront stroll at Grange-over-Sands with spectacular views over Morecombe Bay
Riverside Hotel Overlooking the pretty river Kent in the heart of Kendal, the Riverside Hotel is the perfect location for our tour of Cumbria. The tastefully furnished rooms are all en suite and have satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 13th June
Holiday Highlights
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 3rd October
£519
5th September
£519
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £66
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Hexham Abbey
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£459
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
The Delights of Cumbria 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday A morning departure, travelling to Carlisle and arriving late afternoon at the Crown and Mitre Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today we follow the route of Hadrian’s Wall which stretched some 76 miles from the Tyne to the Solway. We take a short break at the Once Brewed visitor centre before continuing to Hexham. The town is dominated by the Abbey which overlooks the market square. Here we have time for lunch and a chance to explore before we return by train to Carlisle along the Tyne Valley. Wednesday We start today with a train journey from Carlisle. The line follows the Cumbrian coastline through Maryport and Whitehaven and the stunning sea views stay with us to Ravenglass. Here we join the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway – L’al Ratty – the steam train from the coast to the foothills of England’s highest mountains. Seven miles of steam crossing the Lake District National Park. Thursday Today we travel into the Yorkshire Dales, to Kirkby Lonsdale where we find the weekly market in full swing. Then we travel onwards, passing the immense Ribblehead Viaduct, through charming Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Settle. In the afternoon we take the most spectacular train journey on a main line in the whole of England – the famous Settle-Carlisle railway. Towering viaducts, huge bridges, long,
deep tunnels and lovingly kept station gardens all help to make this one of the best loved lines in the country. We travel the length of the line to Carlisle. Friday We leave Cumbria behind today as we head home after breakfast.
£459 £459
• Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway – La’al Ratty
The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in England, known affectionately as “La’al Ratty” meaning “ little railway “ in olde Cumbrian dialect.
• Cumbrian coastline • Settle- Carlisle Railway
Let the Settle-Carlisle Railway inspire you to explore the best of the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria’s Eden Valley. Relax in your seat and watch as some of the North of England’s most beautiful views unfold in front of you.
Crown & Mitre Hotel
Your Hotel Crown & Mitre Hotel The 3 star hotel stands in the centre of Carlisle and offers the perfect mix of Edwardian grandeur, beautiful original features including an elegant sweeping staircase plus all the modern comforts of home. Hotel facilities include swimming pool and Jacuzzi. All bedrooms are en suite and have television with Freeview, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates 23rd May 20th June
Holiday Highlights
• Yorkshire Dales scenery • Hadrian’s Wall and Hexham
Follow the route of Hadrian’s Wall which stretched some 76 miles from the Tyne to the Solway.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 22nd August £559 19th September £459
17th October
£459
25th July
£459
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £49
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Single room supplement: £49
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
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The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
Chatsworth House
Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
new
£429
Derbyshire & the Peak District 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We make our way to Derbyshire and our hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Friday After breakfast we make our way to Chesterfield on market day before we head back to the West Country.
Tuesday Today we travel to the market town of Bakewell where there will be free time to explore. Dating back to Saxon times, Bakewell is home to the famous Bakewell pudding! Notable places to visit include the Old House Museum, the Old Town Hall and the Rutland Arms Hotel, where Jane Austen is said to have stayed around 1811. Later we depart for Chatsworth House, home to the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire. Wednesday Today we journey through the Peak District to the spa town of Buxton. There will be free time to explore. You could visit the Pavilion Gardens – 23 acres of restored pleasure gardens or visit the Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. Thursday Today we visit Bolsover Castle. With spectacular views over Derbyshire, this fairy-tale Stuart mansion was designed to entertain and impress. Wander through the lavish rooms of the Little Castle, explore the romantic ruined terrace range, and delight in the views from the wall walk. Later we continue to Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills, the finest and best preserved example of a Cotton Mill.
Ariel view of Bolsover Castle
Holiday Highlights • Chatsworth House • Bolsover Castle
Your Hotel The Derbyshire Hotel Ideally located for this tour, the Derbyshire Hotel has stylish bedrooms and are comfortable with all modern facilities, including hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and iron and ironing board. The hotel has a leisure centre with swimming pool.
Prices & Dates 30th May 18th July
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£429 £439
England & Wales
• Masson Mill
The Derbyshire Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 17th October
£429
Single room supplement: £88
29th August
£439
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £88
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Lichfield
Lichfield Cathedral
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
new
£439
Heritage Highlights of Derbyshire & Staffordshire 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from your home area in the morning and travel to Derbyshire arriving late afternoon at Hallmark Mickleover Court Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast. Tea/Coffee & biscuits will be served on arrival. Tuesday This morning we head north to Duffield. Here we join the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway for a 30 minutes ride through the Derbyshire countryside to Wirksworth. Rejoining the coach we head for Matlock where we take a break and have the afternoon to explore before we head back along the Derwent Valley. Wednesday Our first visit today takes us to the National Trust owned Biddulph Grange Garden. This is one of Britain’s most unusual gardens with upside down trees, formal Italian Garden, Egyptian Court and tranquil Chinese garden. A delightful experience, well worth a visit. This afternoon we take a break at picturesque Carsington Water on the way back to the hotel. Thursday We start the day in the City of Lichfield. Here there is much to see and do, particularly the stunning Lichfield cathedral, set in a remarkable, serene close well worth a visit. This afternoon we head for Sudbury Hall and the
National Trust Museum of Childhood. This is two totally different experiences sitting side by side. The Hall is a country home and a delight of 17th century craftsmanship, with the grandeur of the great staircase and the Long Gallery. The Museum of Childhood is a delight for all ages with something for everyone – make stories, play with toys, be a chimney sweep or a Victorian pupil.
£439 £439
Holiday Highlights • Ecclesbourne Valley Railway • Sudbury Hall • National Museum of Childhood • Biddulph Grange Garden
Friday After breakfast we leave for home.
• Amerton Farm and Craft Centre
Your Hotel
• Matlock and Derwent Valley
Hallmark Mickleover Court Hotel The 4 star rated Hallmark Mickleover Court Hotel is just a short drive from Derby, close to the Peak District. This modern hotel offers stylish and contemporary accommodation. Facilities include a bar, restaurant, indoor swimming pool and leisure centre. All the bedrooms are ensuite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
• City of Lichfield
Prices & Dates 30th May 25th July
The Hallmark Mickleover Court Hotel
• Carsington Water
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 22nd August
£439
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
24th October
£429
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
England & Wales
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Great Yarmouth
Norfolk Broads
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£399
Norfolk Coast & Country 5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday Depart from your home area travelling to Norfolk and arriving late afternoon at the Best Western Brook Hotel for the next four nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/ coffee and biscuits will be served on your arrival. Tuesday We head north through the rural Norfolk countryside and visit the delightful town of Holt – an old-fashioned Georgian town of impeccable colour-washed houses, gourmet grocery stores, antique shops and galleries. Explore the narrow streets and watch the world go by from one of the cosy tearooms. We continue to Wells-next-the-Sea where you enjoy some free time before later returning to the hotel. Wednesday The city of Norwich is our destination today. We spend the morning sightseeing, enjoying some retail therapy or relaxing and enjoying lunch. The cathedral is well worth a visit as is the cobbled Elm Hill district. This afternoon we travel to Horning, where we join the Mississippi paddle steamer ‘Southern Comfort’ for a delightful sail around the Norfolk Broads.
Sheringham Coastline
Thursday Our first stop this morning is Thetford and later we continue on to Great Yarmouth where you will enjoy some free time before returning to the hotel. Friday We begin our homeward journey after breakfast.
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• Norfolk Broads – paddle steamer cruise • City of Norwich • Holt, the coast and Wells-next-the-Sea • Norfolk’s country towns
Norwich Cathedral
Best Western Brook Hotel
Your Hotel Best Western Brook Hotel The 3 star Best Western Brook Hotel, Norwich is our base for this holiday. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 23rd May 25th July 15th August
Holiday Highlights
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £399 £399 £399
England & Wales
5th September 10th October No single room supplement
£399 £399
13th June
£399
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Aldeburgh
Lavenham
Aldeburgh
Gold
Suffolk Views
Coach Tour Available
from
new
£399
Suffolk in Summertime 5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from your local area and travel to East Anglia arriving late afternoon at the Cameo Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday We begin today with a ride through picturesque villages to Snape and Aldeburgh, where we take a break. Aldeburgh is something of a timewarp, with Victorian houses on the seashore, an attractive main street taking you to the marina. Moving on we head for Southwold, a charmingly old fashioned seaside town with an atmosphere of years gone by. From here we return south to Woodbridge, a thriving old town on the River Deben with an attractive market place. Later we return to the hotel. Wednesday This morning we begin with a short drive taking us to Jimmy’s Farm. Seen on TV and developed over many years from a derelict site to a thriving business, now we can see the changes with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Jimmy’s Farm . Afterwards we enjoy tea/coffee, homemade cake and biscuits in the Barn Restaurant. Later we make our way into Ipswich for free time.
Thursday Today we head first for the historic town of Lavenham with pretty coloured houses and unique Guildhall. We have time to explore before we move on to Stowmarket. Here we visit the unique and interesting Museum of East Anglia Life. This is an open air museum set in 80 acres of countryside with over 4,500 objects exploring the area’s rural and social history. There are also many animals to be seen, including rare breed sheep. The newly restored Abbot’s Hall is worth a look. The Osier Café is an ideal place for a drink and bite to eat. Friday After breakfast we begin our homeward journey.
• Jimmy’s Farm with Guided Tour, Coffee and Cake • North Suffolk Coast – Aldeburgh and Southwold • Museum of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket • Historic Lavenham
Your Hotel The Cameo Hotel The 3 star Cameo Hotel nestles in the quaint village of Copdock just outside historic Ipswich. An ideal place to unwind after your day out is the comfortable bar overlooking the walled garden. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 2nd May 4th July 8th August
Holiday Highlights
The Cameo Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £399 £419 £419
12th September 3rd October
£429 £419
Single room supplement: £66
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
6th June
£419
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £66
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
England & Wales
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Chester Text
Liverpool
Gold
Manchester
Coach Tour Available
from
new
£399
Manchester
Great Northern Cities 5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from our local area and travel to Cheshire and the Mercure Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/Coffee & biscuits will be served on arrival. Tuesday This morning we drive to Manchester where we meet our guide who joins us on the coach for a tour of the city and surrounding districts taking in The Quays – the old port of Manchester, now home to Media City UK, the Lowry and the Imperial War museum North. We also see both Manchester United and Manchester City stadiums, Ancoats where many of the old cotton mills were, and in the city centre the cathedral, Chinatown, Castlefield and the stunning Town Hall. After the tour the remainder of the day is free for you to explore before we leave late afternoon. Wednesday In Chester we are met by our knowledgeable guide for an enjoyable walking tour of the city taking in local points of interest. The remainder of the day is free for you to enjoy. Thursday A short drive along the Wirral takes us under the Mersey Tunnel into Liverpool. We are
again joined by a local guide for the city tour and taking in two stunning cathedrals, the Beatles and the Three Graces overlooking the River Mersey. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore the city, maybe visit the superb Liverpool One retail complex and bag a bargain to end the day. Friday After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
• Roman City of Chester • Manchester – Capital of the North • Liverpool – City of Culture
Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel The 3 star rated Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel is located in a quiet rural setting near Little Sutton, on the Wirral Peninsular. Hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool, gym and steam room. All bedrooms are well equipped, all are en suite and have television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift. Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £399 £429
Single room supplement: £66
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• Guided tours of the Cities
Your Hotel
Prices & Dates 2nd May 18th July
Holiday Highlights
England & Wales
29th August 26th September
£429 £429
27th June
£419
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £66
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Cambridge
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£399
Cambridge & Ely ‘An English Dream’ 5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart and make our way to Hertfordshire arriving late afternoon at The Letchworth Hall Hotel where we enjoy the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday This morning we journey through the beautiful landscapes of Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire including the chocolate box villages of Old Warden and Ickwell and stopping off in the market town of St Neots. We then journey to Cambridge where we board our chauffeured punt through the back waters of Cambridge. Our guide will not only guide the punt along the River Cam, but will also ensure we see the highlights of Cambridge’s College buildings. To compliment this truly English setting, strawberries and cream will be served as you glide by the many college buildings. There is then time for you to explore the wonderful city. Wednesday After a leisurely breakfast today we travel south to visit the Roman city of St Albans. At the city’s historic core you will find the magnificent cathedral – dating back to 1077, well worth a visit, and the award winning Verulamium Museum will give you an eye opening insight into Roman life. Today is market day in St Albans and the market is steeped in history and dates back to the 9th century. Firmly established in the city centre the market runs
the length of St Peter’s Street and offers an excellent shopping experience complimenting the established High Street names. Thursday We begin with a drive to Newmarket – home of horse racing’. Here we visit the National Horse racing Museum and learn all about the history of ‘The Sport of Kings’. Later we drive to the historic city of Ely, an ideal destination for all interests and tastes, with a splendid array of medieval buildings and narrow streets. Ely’s main attraction is the magnificent cathedral, known as ‘The Ship of the Fens’. The city takes its name from the abundance of eels in the surrounding marshlands.
• River punt with strawberries and cream • Historic city of Cambridge • Cathedral city of Ely • Newmarket – National Horse Racing Museum • Roman city of St Albans • Luxury 4 star hotel
Friday After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel Letchworth Hall Hotel The 4 star Letchworth Hall Hotel is a beautiful country retreat set in 8 acres of landscaped gardens. The hotel boasts a perfect blend between old and new buildings as well as its range of features within the hotel. All guests have free use of the leisure facilities at Cannon Health Club on site. This has a full size swimming pool, sauna, steam room and a fully equipped gym.
Prices & Dates 30th May 18th July
Holiday Highlights
Letchworth Hall Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £399 £409
15th August 5th September
£399 £409
2nd May No single room supplement
£399
See pg6 for service details
24th October
£399
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
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Bury St. Edmunds Cathedral
Cavendish
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£389
Maldon
Constable Country & the Smugglers Coast 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday Departing from your local area, we travel to East Anglia and arrive late afternoon at the Marks Tey Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Our tour of Constable country takes us to the idyllic villages of Suffolk including the birthplace of the famous painter at East Bergholt – an unspoilt village with many fine houses and cottages. The church at Dedham, with its 131ft tower and the hamlet of Flatford were favourite landscape subjects and you can soak up these scenes of rural England at first hand. The Essex ‘Sunshine Coast’ is our destination this afternoon with bustling Clactonon-Sea and the more relaxed Walton-on-theNaze. Wednesday This morning we have a ride to historic Bury St. Edmunds, famous for its Abbey Gardens and the Angel Hotel, where Dickens had Mrs Pickwick stay. We have time to explore the town and obtain lunch. From here we head into rural Suffolk and the pretty villages of Cavendish and Clare, with their pastel coloured cottages, and we take a break in Lavenham, which is one of our best preserved medieval villages with its many colourful and half timbered houses.
Thursday Today’s jaunt takes us to the notorious Essex Smugglers’ Coast. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, in the heyday of the smuggling trade, with rivers running deep inland the coastline offered many good landing points for people and cargoes. We start with a visit to Mersea Island and West Mersea for a short break. Our final halt is in Burnham-on-Crouch. From Maldon’s Hythe Quay to Burnham on Crouch many smugglers’ tales abound. Friday We leave the landscapes behind and head for home.
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• Constable Country • Smugglers’ Coast • Flatford Mill • Vale of Dedham • Mersea Island • Burnham on Crouch • Bury St Edmunds • Lavenham • Essex – ‘Sunshine Coast’
Your Hotel Best Western Marks Tey Hotel The 4 star Best Western Marks Tey Hotel is four miles from Colchester and offers excellent accommodation. The facilities include Lifestyle Health and Leisure Club with a heated indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna and gym. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone, radio, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Best Western Marks Tey Hotel
Prices & Dates 9th May 11th July 8th August
Holiday Highlights
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £399 £409 £409
England & Wales
12th September 24th October Single room supplement: £57
£409 £389
6th June
£399
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £57
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
The Shambles
Harrogate
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£369
Yorkshire Delights 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We head to Yorkshire from your local area and arrive late afternoon at the Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/coffee and biscuits are served on arrival. Tuesday The ancient city of York is our destination. You are free to wander the old streets of ’The Shambles’, travel back to Viking times at the Jorvik Centre, visit the National Railway Museum, enjoy lunch or a drink in an old world pub or stroll the city walls. No visit to York is complete without seeing the magnificent Minster and you can round off the day with an afternoon tea at ‘Bettys’. Wednesday We have a short journey to the attractive spa town of Harrogate. There are immaculate, floral gardens and lovely shops and tearooms. Take a stroll through Valley Gardens and relax with a drink. Thursday Our day in the Dales begins in Ripon – dominated by its cathedral. We visit Pateley Bridge on the river Nidd and continue through countryside familiar from TV’s ‘Emmerdale’ arriving at the sleepy village of Esholt where we enjoy a drink at The Woolpack – the pub’s exterior has been used in the series for many years. Friday We say goodbye to Yorkshire and head for home after breakfast.
Holiday Highlights • Ancient and historic York • Elegant Harrogate • Cathedral city of Ripon • Pateley Bridge and Niddderdale • Emmerdale’s – The Woolpack • Yorkshire Dales scenery Mercure Leeds Parkway York Minster
Your Hotel Mercure Leeds Parkway The 3 star standard Mercure Leeds Parkway is situated in open countryside to the north of Leeds in Bramhope. Facilities include a health and leisure centre with heated indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates 2nd May 6th June 18th July
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £369 £369 £379
22nd August 24th October
£369 £369
1st August No single room supplement
£369
See pg6 for service details
12th September £379 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
England & Wales
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Gisborough Hall
North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway
Whitby
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£399 Holiday Highlights
Hidden Corners of Yorkshire
• Historic Maritime Whitby • North Yorkshire Moor Steam Railway
5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart and make our north arriving at your hotel late afternoon, tea/coffee and biscuits are served on arrival. Here we will enjoy 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday We visit Thirsk, home of James Herriot, and a chance to take in the acclaimed World of James Herriot Centre. Afterwards we take in a piece of history with a ride on the ‘Wensleydale Railway’, reopened after sleeping for over fifty years. This delightful little railway travels through really beautiful countryside, passing hidden farms and villages, bringing back memories of train travel many years ago. We visit Richmond, high above the River Swale, where you will find a castle, the tiny Georgian Theatre, The Green Howards Museum and the Richmondshire Museum, which houses the ‘set’ from “All Creatures Great & Small”
• Wensleydale Railway • Teesside Princess River Cruise
Wednesday Our first visit today is to Preston Park and Hall Museum. The attractive parkland surrounds the museum, and in the museum itself you will find a delightful collection of memorabilia from times gone by, with large social history collections, an armoury, toys and games. Take a walk back in time through the cobbled Victorian street and imagine life as it was in times past. At Preston Hall we join the ‘Teesside Princess’ and take a gentle cruise on the River Tees through beautiful countryside to the cobbled town of Yarm, famous for its location on the river and the awe inspiring railway viaduct. In the afternoon we drive through Bilsdale - “Little Switzerland”, and past the Sun Inn, which has had the same landlord for 200 years! We then pass Rievaulx Abbey, and drop into Helmsley with its 12th century castle. On the way back to the hotel we journey over the spectacular
Sutton Bank, giving you fantastic views of the moors and across the Vale of York. Thursday After breakfast we travel over the moors, across Blakey Ridge, through picturesque Hutton-le-Hole to Pickering, where we join the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a steam train journey through rugged moorland to Whitby – passing through Goathland – ‘Aidensfield’ in TV’s ‘Heartbeat’ – on the way. Whitby is a maritime town, fishing port and seafarer’s haven, bursting with character. We have time to wander the little alleyways and narrow streets and perhaps climb the famous steps up to the ruins of Whitby Abbey. Friday After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
Sporting Lodge The Sporting Lodge Hotel is located on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and is ideally situated for the moors and dales. This traditional hotel offers a full range of comforts, with en suite bathrooms, television and courtesy tray. Hotel facilities include leisure centre with indoor swimming pool.
Gisborough Hall The stunning 4 star rated Gisborough Hall Hotel dates back to the 19th Century and was a former baronial home. It is an elegant establishment offering a pleasing combination of original features and modern facilities. All bedrooms are en suite and have the modern day facilities you would expect from a hotel of this standard. The hotel has a lift.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 2nd May 25th July
£399 £419
Single room supplement: £27
5th September 24th October
£419 £399
30 May
£519
England & Wales
£519
Single room supplement: £27
Prices & Dates 26th September £529
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8 August
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £27
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Beverley Minster
Yorkshire Wolds
Clifford’s Tower
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£399
York Minster
Yorkshire Wolds, Coast & the City of York 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday Leave your home area in the morning and journey to Beverley for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday The city of York is our destination today. We are met by our guide from York Belles who will escort us on a superb and informative tour of the city – taking in many things which you would not normally see. There is time for lunch and the chance to explore the city before we leave.
Your Hotel The Beverley Arms The Beverley Arms opened as a coaching inn in 1794. It is in the medieval centre of Beverley and offers comfortable accommodation and a friendly welcome. All rooms are en suite with satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Friday After breakfast we set off for home.
• Sledmere House and Garden with Cream Tea • Beverley Minster Guided Tour • Bridlington
Sledmere House and Garden with Cream Tea
The Beverly Arms
Prices & Dates 13th June 18th July
• Yorkshire Wolds and Villages
• City of York Guided Tour
Wednesday Today is spent in Beverley and during the day we include a guided tour of the Minster. The city has lots to offer the visitor including the Town Trail with architecture from medieval times through Tudor, Georgian and Victorian to the present modern day cafes, shops and more. Thursday The Yorkshire coast is our destination today with a visit to ever popular Bridlington. Here you can explore the town and harbour or enjoy a stroll on the delightful promenade. This afternoon we make our way through the picturesque Wolds to beautiful Sledmere House and Garden. This is a family home of great character on the edge of Sledmere Village, enjoy a cream tea before we return to Beverley.
Holiday Highlights
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £399 £399
19th September No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£399
9th May No single room supplement
£389
See pg6 for service details
29th August £399 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Skipton
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
new
£419
Historical Harrogate 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart for our journey to Harrogate and arrive at the Majestic Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Enjoy coffee and tea on arrival. Tuesday We begin with a visit to Bolton Abbey. The Abbey and ruined Priory are set in a beautiful, tranquil and romantic location alongside the River Wharfe. From here we make our way into Skipton, ‘Gateway to the Dales’.
Bolton Abbey
Your Hotel Majestic Hotel A Victorian landmark, the 4 star Majestic Hotel, set in 8 acres of landscaped gardens is situated at the heart of the spa town of Harrogate. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lovely health club with swimming pool.
Holiday Highlights • Beautiful 4 star hotel • Visit to Bolton Abbey • Skipton ‘Gateway to the Dales’ • Free time in Harrogate • Visit to York
Wednesday Today is free in Harrogate, with open spaces and tree-lined boulevards, antique shops and shopping malls and Betty’s tearooms – enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and pastries!
River Wharfe
Thursday Today we visit the ancient historic city of York. We have plenty of time to explore, maybe take a romantic stroll by the river or around the city walls, wander around the little narrow streets that surround the magnificent Minster, or maybe enjoy lunch in an olde worlde pub (extra). Friday Sadly we must depart and make our way back to our home area.
Majestic Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 25th July 22nd August
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£419 £419
England & Wales
5th September No single room supplement
£419
13th June
£409
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Lindisfarne Castle
Cragside Gardens
Alnwick Gardens Treehouse
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£579
Kingdom of Northumbria & the Scottish Borders 6 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday A morning departure from your home area for the journey to Bamburgh and the Victoria Hotel for the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday Today we visit Alnwick and include a visit to the delightful Alnwick gardens. Described by the Victorians as the ‘Windsor of the North’, Alnwick Castle is the home of the Dukes of Northumberland, whose family, the Percys, have lived here since 1309. The castle featured in the Harry Potter films. The current Duchess has inspired the gardens’ design and there are cascades, water sculptures and the Poison Garden for you to enjoy. Tuesday After breakfast our day begins with a visit to the villages of Ford and Etal. This vast rural estate offers a visitor centre, a steam railway, castles, paintings, cafes, craft workshops and the Black Bull – Northumberland’s only thatched roof pub. Lady Waterford Hall was Ford school until 1957 and there is a ride on the Heatherslaw steam light railway and a visit to Heatherslaw corn mill – England’s most northerly working water mill. Next we head for the Scottish borders and Coldstream, continuing along the Tweed Valley to Kelso. Flemish in style, its wide, cobbled market square and gracious Georgian buildings make it the most attractive town in the region.
Kelso is also home to Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. Then it is back to Bamburgh in time for dinner. Wednesday Today we cross the causeway to Holy Island and the mysterious Lindisfarne Castle – visible in the distance from Bamburgh. Afterwards there is free time in Bamburgh to perhaps visit the castle or the Grace Darling Museum. Please note: The crossing of the causeway to Holy Island is governed by the tide times. It may be necessary to amend the excursion. Thursday Beautiful countryside takes us to Rothbury, the capital of Coquetdale. It was once a popular health resort where people came to take the waters in its delightful riverside setting. From here we head to magnificent Cragside House, the former home of Lord and Lady Armstrong and now in the care of the National Trust. Cragside was the first house to be lit by electricity – a wonder of the Victorian age. The house is fascinating and the gardens spectacular with their conifers, rocky crags and waterfalls. Friday We bid farewell to the Kingdom of Northumbria today and head home.
Your Hotel The Victoria Hotel The Victoria Hotel in Bamburgh overlooks the village green and is just up the Main Street from the magnificent Bamburgh Castle. A warm welcome awaits you. The rooms are individually named, fully en suite and well equipped. Evening entertainment is planned on at least one evening of your stay.
Holiday Highlights • Holy Island and Lindisfarne • Beautiful Bamburgh • Coldstream, Kelso and Tweed Valley • Ford and Etal villages • Rothbury and Cragside • Alnwick gardens
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 2nd October
The Victoria Hotel
£579
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
10th July No single room supplement
£599
See pg6 for service details
4th September
£599
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
England & Wales
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Beamish
Durham
Barnard Castle
Gold
Bowes Museum
Coach Tour Available
from
£399
Delightful Durham Dales 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to the northeast and arriving late afternoon at Manor House Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today we visit Northumberland and the Kielder Forest Park. We take a boat trip around Kielder Water before our return journey, which takes us through Bellingham and the North Tyne Valley and south to County Durham and the hotel. Wednesday The ancient and historic city of Durham is our destination today. It is a World Heritage Site and is dominated by the magnificent Norman castle and imposing cathedral which sits above the river Wear. The city has a labyrinth of little streets and alleys to explore and you may like a stroll by the river. We leave Durham in the afternoon to return to the hotel. Thursday After breakfast our drive takes us to Barnard Castle where a local guide will give us a brief insight to the town’s history. Known as ‘Barny’ to the locals, you can see where Charles Dickens immortalised ’Dothboys Hall’, take a look at Cromwell’s refuge and browse the antique shops or visit the castle which is high above the river Tees.
Later we visit the Bowes Museum, just outside the town. Opened in 1892 and in the French ‘chateau’ style, you will be amazed at its superb collections including the Silver Swan which swoops down magically to collect silver fish – a considerable feat of mechanical engineering and a delight to watch. Friday After breakfast, we leave Durham and return to the South West.
Your Hotel
Holiday Highlights • The city of Durham • Bowes Museum and the Silver Swan • Barnard Castle • Kielder Forest Park and Kielder Water • Hadrian’s Wall • Bellingham and North Tyne Valley
The Manor House Hotel The Manor House Hotel and Country Club, West Auckland, is a 14th century manor house in its own grounds in the village of West Auckland. Once a hunting lodge for Henry VII, the house is steeped in history. All the comfortable bedrooms are en suite and have colour TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Relax in the Beehive Bar with its magnificent fireplace and original beehive oven. The hotel has its own health club with indoor swimming pool. The Manor House Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 23rd May 20th June 1st August
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£399 £409 £409
England & Wales
19th September 17th October No single room supplement
£409 £409
18th July
£409
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Durham
Bamburgh Castle
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
new
£399
Land of the Prince Bishops 5Durham DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from our local area and travel north arriving late afternoon at the Redworth Hall Hotel, where you will enjoy scones, jam and cream with tea and coffee on arrival. Here we will stay for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before setting off for the village of Bamburgh with its marvellous medieval castle perched high on the wild Northumbrian coast. Wednesday Today we call at Chester-le-Street and then on to the beautiful cathedral city of Durham, set on the River Wear. The narrow streets and magnificent castle make it well worth a visit. Thursday After breakfast we travel through the lovely scenery to Rothbury. Our route takes us along the spectacular coast, designated an area of outstanding natural beauty to Otterburn and into the Kielder Forest Park, then past Bellingham and Chollerford to Hadrian’s Wall. We return through Corbridge and the delightful village of Warkworth. Friday Sadly after breakfast we must depart and make our way back to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Visit to Bamburgh • Visit to Durham • Chester-le-Street • Hadrians Wall
Redworth Hall Hotel
Your Hotel Redworth Hall Hotel Dating back to 1693, this four star Jacobean-style manor house hotel near Durham retains many of its original features including the magnificent Great Hall, an ornate staircase, lounges and attractive bedrooms. Bedrooms at the Redworth Hall Hotel are en suite with TV, free Wi-Fi, hair dryer, trouser press and 24 hour room service. The Health & Leisure club is open to hotel guests and includes a fully equipped fitness suite, indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 25th July
£409
Hadrian’s Wall
29th August
£409
Single room supplement: £97
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
30th May
£399
Single room supplement: £97
See pg6 for service details
24th October
£399
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
England & Wales
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Worcester
Gold
Ironbridge Gorge
Coach Tour Available
from
£419
Shropshire & the Marches 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from our local area and head northwards to the Wye Valley and to Hereford for a break. We pass Ludlow and arrive at the Buckatree Hall Hotel where tea/coffee and biscuits are served and the next four nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. A pianist/ keyboard player will provide entertainment on one evening of your stay. Tuesday We begin today with a a drive down the picturesque Wenlock Edge, off the beaten track and towards Ludlow a medieval town with an imposing Norman castle at the top of the town square. The town is delightful and we have free time to explore the many historic buildings. We return past the impressive Stokesay Castle to Church Stretton, taking in the lovely Shropshire countryside. Wednesday Shrewsbury is our destination this morning. The town is packed with timber-framed black and white buildings amongst the narrow alleyways with the river Severn nearby. We explore and find lunch before we leave for our afternoon visit to Ironbridge Gorge, cradle of the industrial revolution and site of the world’s first iron bridge. The Gorge is a World Heritage Site.
Thursday We head south to Bridgnorth this morning. Here we join the famous Severn Valley Railway for a delightful ride (not October) along the beautiful Severn Valley. There are handsome restored stations on the way to Kidderminster. From here it is just a short ride to lovely Georgian Bewdley on the river Severn where we take a lunch break and have a look round before returning on the train to Bridgnorth. Friday After breakfast we travel to the cathedral city of Worcester for a visit before we head homewards.
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• Ludlow and Wenlock Edge • Shrewsbury • Severn Valley Railway • Ironbridge Gorge • Hotel entertainment on one evening
Your Hotel Buckatree Hall Hotel The 3 star Buckatree Hall Hotel is a renowned country house with mature gardens and a private lake. It offers a relaxing retreat with many of the rooms having views across to the lake and gardens. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Buckatree Hall Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 23rd May 20th June 25th July
Holiday Highlights
£419 £419 £419
England & Wales
22nd August 19th September No single room supplement
£419 £419
3rd October
£419
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Port Sunlight
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£369
Port Sunlight & Liverpool 5 DAYS
• 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart and make our way to Liverpool arriving at the Adelphi Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday This morning we are joined by our local guide for a fascinating tour of the city, including places made famous by the Beatles, Titanic White Star Line Headquarters, the cathedrals and much more. Afterwards enjoy some free time to explore the city. Wednesday Today we journey to Southport, an attractive Victorian seaside resort with pleasant gardens and the elegant Lord Street shops. We have time to explore the town before heading to the Martin Mere Wetland Centre, where many thousands of birds arrive throughout the year. The centre is home to resident water birds, otters and beavers. Thursday This morning our excursion takes us through the Mersey Tunnel to the Wirral. We then make the short journey to Port Sunlight, where we enjoy a guided tour of Port Sunlight Village, built by William Hesketh Lever for his factory workers and named after his famous Sunlight soap. This is a superb example of how life used to be. We round off the day with a Ferry trip across the River Mersey. Friday After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
Holiday Highlights • Guided tour of the city of Liverpool/Ferry trip across the Mersey • Martin Mere Wetland Centre • Port Sunlight Village
The Adelphi Hotel
Your Hotel The Adelphi Hotel Few hotels in Liverpool city centre can boast a history as rich as the internationally famous Adelphi Hotel. The hotel is located in the heart of Liverpool city centre and dates back to 1914 and. All bedrooms are en suite and feature satellite TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 23rd May 13th June 4th July
£369 £389 £389
15th August 12th September No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£389 £389
17th October
£379
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
England & Wales
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Ffestiniog railway
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£399
Snowdonia 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday Settle back for the scenic journey through the Welsh Borders and Llangollen to the foot of mighty Mount Snowdon before arriving in Llanberis for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday We begin our tour in the historic city of Caernarfon, dominated by its castle and overlooking the Menai Straits. We then cross over to the Isle of Anglesey and spend some time in the lovely town of Beaumaris. Wednesday This morning we visit Betws-y-Coed before we set off for a ride on the Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway which used to carry slate from the foothills of Snowdon to the coast at Porthmadog. Thursday A real treat lies in store today as we visit Portmeirion. The unique Italianate style houses and pavilions were the dream of architect William Ellis who designed his model village early in the 20th century. Now a National Trust managed site, Portmeirion still enjoys worldwide renown as the location for the TV series ‘The Prisoner’. Friday Sadly we must bid farewell to Snowdonia and make our way back to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • A magical day out to Caernarfon and Anglesey • A ride on the Ffestiniog Mountain Railway • A visit to the unique site of Portmeirion
The Royal Victoria Hotel
Your Hotel The Royal Victoria Hotel The Royal Victoria Hotel is a comfortable hotel in a delightful setting in its own grounds at the foot of the Llanberis Pass. The bedrooms are en suite with TV, tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 2nd May 30th May 11th July
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Caernarfon
£399 £409 £419
England & Wales
8th August £409 26th September £419 No single room supplement
17th October
£369
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Llandudno
Mount Snowdon
from
£529
Llandudno & North Wales 7 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday Leaving in the morning from your home area and travelling to Llandudno to arrive late afternoon at the Winchmore Hotel for the next 6 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday Today’s excursion takes us first to Conwy and its mighty castle, town walls and three bridges over the river which make it a magnificent townscape. This afternoon takes us down the Vale of Conwy to Betws-y-Coed and the famous Swallow Falls, before we return to the hotel. Tuesday A free day for you to explore Llandudno. Don’t miss the chance to take a tram ride to the top of Great Orme where the views are spectacular. You may like a wander round the shops or maybe just relax on the promenade and watch the world go by. Wednesday A full day tour begins after breakfast as we set off for Snowdonia. Our first visit is to the Llechwedd Slate Caverns near Blaenau Ffestiniog where we ride the miners’ tramway through the cathedral-like caverns. We continue through spectacular scenery to Porthmadog, where we take a break. Our return journey takes in Beddgelert and the Llanberis Pass and Mount Snowdon. Thursday We head along the coast this morning and cross the bridge over the Menai Straits to visit Beaumaris, the Isle of Anglesey’s most popular
resort. Before leaving Anglesey, we visit the James Pringle complex at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. You may wish to take your camera for a photo by the name! Our day continues to Caernarfon where you have a chance to visit the magnificent castle. Friday Our final day’s excursion takes us along the North Wales coast to the Roman city of Chester. You can explore the famous ‘Rows’ of two-tiered shops, take a stroll around the city walls or wander down to the river Dee and enjoy lunch in a riverside pub. Saturday We bid farewell to North Wales and head for home after breakfast.
Caernarfon Castle
Holiday Highlights • Snowdonia National Park • Llandudno – North Wales’ premier resort • Isle of Angelsey and Caernarfon • Betws-y-Coed and Vale of Conwy • Porthmadog, Beddgelert and Llanberis Pass • Historic Chester
Your Hotel The Winchmore Hotel In the centre of the beautiful promenade and between the headlands of Great Orme and Little Orme, the Winchmore Hotel is in a perfect location. Guests are assured of a warm welcome and the hotel has a spacious dining room and a beautiful guests’ lounge. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
The Winchmore Hotel
Prices & Dates 8th May 12th June
£529 £539
17th July 14th August
£539 £539
xxx 18th September £539 16th October £539
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
England & Wales
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Tenby
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£xxx £369
Pembrokeshire Pearls 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from your home area in the morning and travel to Carmarthen and arrive late afternoon at Ivy Bush Royal Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Enjoy a welcome drink this evening. Hotel entertainment is provided on two evenings. Tuesday This morning takes us to the popular seaside resort of Saundersfoot where we enjoy time exploring the little harbour before leaving for the short ride to Tenby. With its old town walls, side streets and alleyways to explore and superb beaches, Tenby is South Wales’ most popular holiday resort and is a pleasure to visit. Our return trip takes in Pendine Sands and Laugharne – the former home of Dylan Thomas. Wednesday The wild and unspoilt scenery of the Gower Peninsula is our outing today, rightly designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We also visit the picture postcard resort of Mumbles, delightfully located on Swansea Bay. Thursday Today we head to St Bride’s Bay and Newgale Sands to the magical St David’s, the birthplace of the patron saint of Wales. St David’s cathedral is the smallest in Britain but no less beautiful for that and worthy of a visit. From St David’s we head back to Carmarthen skirting the Preseli Mountains. Friday After breakfast we begin our journey home.
Holiday Highlights • Tenby and Saundersfoot • St David’s and St Bride’s Bay • Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula • Carmarthen
Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
Your Hotel Ivy Bush Royal Hotel The 3 star Ivy Bush Royal Hotel is within walking distance of Carmarthen town centre and was once a favoured retreat for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton. Sympathetically modernised, the hotel retains its old world charm blended with modern facilities. All bedrooms are en suite and all have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 2nd May 23rd May 20th June 18th July
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£369 £379 £399 £399
England & Wales
15th August 5th September 26th September
£399 £399 £399
24th October
See pg6 for service details St David’s Cathedral £379 No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
No single room supplement
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
new
£489
from
new
Anglesey ‘An Island of Treasures’
Tenby
5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Monday We depart and make our way into Wales and onto Anglesey to arrive a 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday This morning you have time to explore the quaint and historic streets of Beaumaris, with its brightly coloured houses nestling by the sea. Later we make our way to Plas Newyd Country House and Gardens, which sits on the shores of the Menai Strait and has breath-taking views. Wednesday Today we enjoy a full day guided tour of Anglesey – An island of treasures, surrounded by 125 miles of sandy beaches and soaring rock cliffs. Renowned for its wildlife and maritime history, there are sleepy villages, hidden coves, stately homes, picturesque gardens, ancient religious places of worship and megalithic monuments.
Thursday Today we enjoy a visit to the elegant resort of Llandudno with its traditional seaside pier dating from the late 1800s with an array of shops, cafes, bars and attractions. Friday Sadly after breakfast we must depart and make our way back to our home area.
Holiday Highlights • Free time to explore quaint Beamaris • Entrance to Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens • Guided tour of Anglesey • Visit to Llandudno
Monday We depart from our local area and make our way to Tenby arriving at the Belgrave Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Our day today starts with a visit to the resort of Saundersfoot, before we continue on to Carmarthen for the afternoon.
£399
Holiday Highlights • Visit Saundersfoot • Pembrokeshire National Park
Wednesday Enjoy a day at leisure today to explore this lovely resort. Thursday Our excursion today takes us through the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast National Park before making our way to Cardigan Bay where you will enjoy some free time before returning to your hotel. Friday After breakfast we depart and make our way back to the West Country.
Your Hotel The Bulkeley Hotel, Beaumaris Located just yards from the beach and pier the hotel was built as a Georgian show piece in 1832, facilities include a bar and restaurant. All en suite bedrooms are equipped with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is also a lift to all floors.
Prices & Dates 6th June 26th September 17th October
£519 £519 £489
Single room supplement: £88
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
The Belgrave Hotel The Belgrave Hotel is situated in an excellent position and within walking distance of all amenities. All bedrooms have private bathroom, TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates
See pg6 for service details 16th May
Your Hotel
£509
27th June
£399
15th August
£409
19th September £409
No single room supplement
Single room supplement: £88 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
England & Wales
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from
£419
Cardigan Bay & Little Trains of Wales 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We leave your home area and make the journey to Llandrindod Wells arriving in the afternoon at the Commodore Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today we have a full day excursion to Aberystywyth and the Vale of Rheidol Railway. Taking the former Great Western Line, we catch the morning train to Devil’s Bridge. This is the very last route which operated steam trains for British Rail and it became a private railway in 1989. We take a break for refreshments at Devil’s Bridge before boarding the return train. Leaving Aberystywyth we make our way to the scenic Elan Valley with its visitor centre. Wednesday The Brecon Beacons National Park is our destination today. We will have a delightful ride on the Brecon Mountain Railway through beautiful scenery along the length of the Tal Fechan Reservoir. We take time for a drink and a snack before heading to Hay-onWye, home of the famous literary festival and then head back to the hotel. Thursday For our final outing we head north through lovely scenery to Newtown. Here we enjoy a short break and later travel to Welshpool. This afternoon we visit the awesome Powys Castle and Gardens. Formerly a medieval fortress, now a family home furnished with sumptuous fabrics and exquisite works of art
from around the world. The renowned gardens are a mix of Italianete terraces and formal garden. Friday We begin our homeward journey after breakfast.
£419 £429
• Vale of Rheidol Railway and Aberystywyth • Elan Valley Dams Visitor Centre • Llandrindod Wells • Brecon Mountain Railway • Cambrian Mountains – Newtown and Welshpool • Powys Castle
The Commodore Hotel
Your Hotel
The Commodore Hotel The Commodore Hotel stands in the centre of the Victorian spa town of Llandrindod Wells. Set in its own grounds, the hotel is privately owned and offers traditional hospitality with friendly and helpful staff. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 9th May 6th June
Holiday Highlights
Powys Castle 11th July 8th August
£439 £429
19th September £439 24th October £419
No single room supplement
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England & Wales
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Portmeirion
Festiniog Railway
from
£469
Great Little Trains of Snowdonia 5 DAYS
• 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday Departing from your local area, we drive to North Wales and arrive late afternoon at the Evans Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Llandudno. There are buffet cars available so you have time to get some lunch at your leisure.
Holiday Highlights
Friday After breakfast we leave Wales and head for home.
• Ffestiniog Railway
Tuesday We call at Betws-y-Coed for a short break before we head to Bala and ride on the diminutive Bala Lake Railway. There is time for lunch in Bala before we leave for Portmeirion, on the shores of Cardigan Bay. We visit this unique attraction, setting for the cult TV series, ‘The Prisoner’ and afterwards we return to the hotel. Wednesday The Llanberis Lake Railway is our train ride today and a lovely ride along the lake shore. There is time for lunch in Llanberis. This afternoon we return to Caernarfon by coach for free time and perhaps a visit to the impressive castle (entry extra). Thursday A wonderful train ride along the Vale of Conwy to Blaenau Ffestiniog is the first of our train rides today. We then catch the Ffestiniog Railway for an exhilarating ride across the mountains, descending to the sea at Porthmadog before catching the Welsh Highland Railway Train which takes us through Beddgelert and all the way back to Caernarfon, rejoining our coach for
• Bala Lake Railway • Welsh Highland Railway • Llanberis Lake Railway • Vale of Conwy Train journey • Portmeirion Italianate Village • Llandudno – North Wales’ favourite resort The Evans Hotel
Your Hotel
The Evans Hotel, Llandudno The family run Evans Hotel is centrally situated in a quiet position just minutes from the promenade and all the local amenities. There is a games room and entertainment is provided most evenings. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Llandudno
Prices & Dates 9th May 13th June
£469 £489
11th July 15th August
£499 £489
5th September £499
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
England & Wales
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Llangollen Railway
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£399
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart from your local area and head to Mold, arriving late afternoon at the Beaufort Park Hotel and the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea and Bara Brith are served on arrival and there are 2 evenings of entertainment for you – a quiz night and a Welsh male voice choir. Tuesday A pleasant drive through the Cheshire countryside takes us to Chester for the day. There is lots to see and do in this historic city. Explore the ‘Rows’ of two-tiered shops and perhaps do some shopping? You could stroll around the city walls or wander down to the river Dee for a relaxing pub lunch. Wednesday Today we travel around the Wirral coast via Hoylake with its famous golf courses and through the Mersey tunnel and into Liverpool. We spend the morning here and you have time to explore the city. The Albert Dock complex boasts many attractions including the Beatles’ Story. Liverpool has two cathedrals which dominate the skyline. We include a boat trip on the river Mersey. This afternoon it is off to Port Sunlight. We visit Sunlight Vision and enjoy a guided tour of Port Sunlight which was built by William Hesketh Lever for his factory workers and
named after his famous Sunlight soap. Discover how the village was planned with his workers’ welfare uppermost and visit the gift shop. Thursday Today takes us through lovely Welsh scenery including the spectacular Horseshoe Pass to the Dee valley. Here we join the Rheilfford Llangollen Railway for a journey on a nostalgic steam train and also take a ride on the “Stream in the Sky” – the Llangollen canal – gliding gently over the country’s biggest navigable viaduct. Friday We begin our journey home after breakfast.
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• Historic Roman Chester • Horseshoe Pass and Llangollen Railway • Pontcysyllte Aqueduct canal trip • Sunlight Village – Port Sunlight • Mersey Ferry river cruise • The Wirral and Hoylake • Welsh evening with a male voice choir
Your Hotel Beaufort Park Hotel The AA 3 star Beaufort Park Hotel is situated near the market town of Mold and is a perfect base for our tour. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. There is a Scandinavian style reception area and a mezzanine lounge providing plenty of places to relax. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, trouser press and tea/coffee making facilities.
Beaufort Park Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 13th June 4th July 1st August
Holiday Highlights
£449 £459 £449
England & Wales
12th September 24th October No single room supplement
£459 £399
16th May
£439
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Pluckley, Kent
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
new
£439
Romantic Journeys of the South 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 Departing from your local area we travel to Kent, arriving late afternoon at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel for 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 2 For today’s excursion we visit the charming village of Pluckley, setting for TV’s ‘The Darling Buds of May’ From here we continue to the coast and the small resort of Hythe where we join the world’s smallest public railway – the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch miniature railway for the journey to New Romney. Day 3 This morning we travel south to Bewl Water, the south-east’s largest lake set in the beautiful Wealden countryside. We enjoy a cruise round the lake and then have a break before continuing to visit the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, with its elegant streets, Georgian buildings and famous “Pantiles” a colonnaded shopping area in the town centre. A guided tour will tell us something of its 400-year history. Late afternoon, we return to the hotel. Day 4 Today we take a leisurely look at the town of Tenterden, with its antique shops and tea rooms making it an ideal place for lunch. This afternoon takes us to the ancient Cinque Port of Rye – now some distance from the sea. Day 5 We leave after breakfast to begin our homeward journey.
Rye
Holiday Highlights • The world’s smallest public railway • Tenterden • Bewl Water cruise • Guided walking tour of Royal Tunbridge Wells • ‘Darling Buds of May’ country Mercure Great Danes Hotel
Your Hotel Mercure Great Danes Hotel The 4 Crown Mercure Great Danes Hotel, Maidstone, is set in 26 acres of private grounds, with an extensive Health and Leisure Club, including indoor pool, sauna and solarium. All bedrooms are en suite, and have television and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 16th May 6th June 22nd August
• Ancient Cinque port of Rye
£439 £449 £449
12th September 10th October No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£459 £449
11th July
£459
See pg6 for service details
No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
England & Wales
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Bolton Abbey
Wensleydale Railway
from
£449
Romantic Journeys of Yorkshire 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Thursday We depart in the morning from your local area and travel north to West Yorkshire arriving at the Mercure Bradfod Bankfield in time for dinner and 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Friday We go to Settle this morning, a pleasant market town where we take a break and have the chance to look around the town before we board a diesel train on the Settle-Carlisle Railway – considered to be one of England’s most scenic railways. The scenery is spectacular and we cross the Ribblehead Viaduct, stopping at Dent, the highest mainline station in England. The coach will take us the short journey to Hawes – capital of the Dales. After a break and a chance to have lunch we continue into Wensleydale passing Aysgarth and we join the Wensleydale Railway. This is a unique and exciting project aimed at restoring rail services along the whole of Wensleydale. Our journey along this traditional east-west rail link takes 40 minutes and we then return to the hotel. Saturday Today we head along the Aire valley to Skipton, the “Gateway to the Dales’. The Tour de France went down Main Street on its way from Leeds into Upper Wharfedale. The main street has the well-known Skipton market and the castle is at the top of the street too. Take a stroll round this bustling town. Whilst here, we enjoy a cruise
Mecure Bradford Bankfield
on one of the country’s best-known inland waterways. From Skipton we go to Haworth, home of the Bronte sisters and their notorious brother. Little has changed since they lived at the atmospheric Parsonage which backs onto the moors. Later we take a steam train ride along the delightful Worth Valley Railway – as featured in the film ‘The Railway Children’ and we then return to the hotel for a drink before dinner. Sunday We start the day with a trip to Bolton Abbey. The Abbey and the ruined priory are in a beautiful and tranquil location by the River Wharfe. There is time for a stroll through this moorland and woodland which is part of the Duke of Devonshire’s estate before we make the short trip to Bolton Abbey station for a steam train ride to Embsay. We continue through the Dales scenery to Grassington with its cobbled streets, market place and quaint alleyways. The region of Wharfedale provided the stunning backdrop to the Tour de France as it passed through on its way to Wensleydale. Later we return to the hotel. Monday We leave Yorkshire after breakfast for our journey home.
Your Hotel Mercure Bradford Bankfield The impressive Gothic mansion which looks straight out of a film set is now the comfortable Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel. Set in private grounds, the hotel retains the atmosphere of a private house with views to the Aire valley. All rooms are en suite and have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Holiday Highlights • The ‘Railway Children’ line • The Bronte’s Haworth • Beautiful Bolton Abbey and Wharfedale • Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway • Settle- Carlisle Railway • Wensleydale Railway • Skipton Canal cruise • Magnificent Yorkshire scenery
Prices & Dates 12th May 9th June
£449 £449
14th July 11th August
£459 £449
1st September £459 6th October £449
No single room supplement
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Mountain railway
Bradda Head
from
£489
Romantic Journeys of the Isle of Man 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday A morning departure from your home area takes us to Heysham to connect with the afternoon sailing to the Isle of Man. We continue to our hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Our excursion today is the Manx Electric Railway and to Laxey, home of the famous Lady Isabella waterwheel and the Laxey Woollen Mill. At Laxey, we join the Snaefell Mountain Railway for a glorious scenic ride to the summit. Later on we visit the north of the island to Ramsey and return to Douglas following part of the TT race course through Sulby and Kirk Michael. Wednesday A free day in Douglas to relax and explore the town. The horse-drawn trams are a great way to see the promenade and there are shops to browse as well. Thursday This morning sees us visiting the Isle of Man Steam Railway for a ride through the lovely countryside of the south of the island to Port Erin with its beautiful bay overlooked by majestic Bradda Head. After a break we continue to Port St Mary and Castletown, the island’s former capital. We end the day with a visit to Peel, on the west coast, before we return via Tynwald – home of the
Manx parliament and across the island via Union Mills (another famous TT landmark) to Douglas. Friday After breakfast we make the return ferry crossing to Heysham and continue our way home.
Your Hotel Sleepwell Group Hotel Accommodation is at a 3 star hotel of the Sleepwell Group. Located on Douglas promenade, the hotel blends quality with intimacy which combine to provide a perfect base for our trip. All bedrooms are well-appointed and have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Hotel entertainment is provided on two evenings of your stay.
Holiday Highlights • Heysham – Isle of Man ferry crossing • Sea front hotel in Douglas • Steam train to Port Erin • Castletown and Peel • Manx electric railway to Laxey • Snaefel Mountain Railway • Ramsey
Prices & Dates 23th May 20th June
£549 £559
11th July 1st August
£569 £569
xxx 12th September £569 17th October £489
Single room supplement: £48
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Norwich
Norwich
Felbrigg Hall
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£439
Steam & Norfolk Heritage 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Thursday We depart from your local area in the morning and travel to Norwich arriving at the Holiday Inn Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Friday We begin with a morning drive taking in the Norfolk countryside and villages. Our route takes us to Diss, Attleborough and Wymondham before we return to Norwich. The afternoon is free for you to explore the city. A visit to the cathedral is a must, also the Norman Castle and cobbled Elm Hill, or you may fancy a cruise on the River Wensum. The shopping is excellent with lots of opportunities for lunch and to just relax and watch the world go by. Saturday Today we make our way east to visit the delightful Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, with pleasant walks and boat trips on a private Norfolk Broad (not included - optional visit) From here we make our way to the north of Norwich and visit Felbrigg Hall, now in the care of the National Trust (not included -
Holiday Inn Norwich
optional visit, free admission for National Trust members). This 17th century country house has a superb collection of furniture and paintings, and the Walled Garden, with working dovecote and a series of ‘potager’ gardens, is a delight. Felbrigg’s parkland a well known for its magnificent and aged trees. Sunday Today we combine a nostalgic steam train ride with a cruise on the Norfolk Broads. We begin at Aylsham where we join the Bure Valley Railway for the 9 miles ride to Wroxham. At Wroxham we join the boat for a cruise around the Broads, and we then travel through some of the delightful Broads villages, such as Woodbastwick, with its diminutive green and thatched cottages. Monday After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
Holiday Inn Norwich Our base for this tour is the Holiday Inn Norwich. Set on the outskirts of the city, the hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. All bedrooms have private facilities, TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities.
Holiday Highlights • Cathedral city of Norwich • Wroxham Broads Cruise • Bure Valley Railway • Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden • Felbrigg Hall
Prices & Dates 12th May 16th June
£439 £439
14th July 18th August
£439 £439
8th September £439 6th October £439
No single room supplement
70
England & Wales
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Beamish Newcastle
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Beamish
new
£429
Steaming through Northumbria 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Thursday We depart from your local area and travel north arriving late afternoon at the Blackwell Grange Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. tea/coffee and biscuits served on arrival. Friday Today we visit the famous Beamish, capturing the spirit of the North East in the 1800’s and 1900’s. Attractions include restored tram and replica bus rides, authentic town street, colliery village, go down the mine, old fashioned sweet shop, working farm, steam locomotives and much more. We spend the day here and late afternoon we make our way back to the hotel. Saturday Our first visit today is to Locomotion at Shildon. Locomotion is an outpost of the National Railway Museum in York and contains locomotives, artefacts and memorabilia dating back to the birth of the railways. In 1825 Shildon was home to the first ever steam-hauled passenger train. Next we are on our way to Weardale, in the heart of the Pennines. Weardale is probably the least known major dale of the English uplands, yet the scenery is stunning and unspoilt. We have a delightful ride through picturesque countryside to Stanhope. Later we continue along the dale and across the moors to Alston, high in the North Pennines. In Alston we find England’s highest narrow-gauge railway, the South Tynedale, and we enjoy a trip on the line.
Sunday This morning we travel to Gateshead, on the south bank of the Tyne, and walk across the Millenium ‘Winking Eye’ bridge into Newcastle’s famous Sunday Quayside Market. Enjoy some free time before we take a fabulous cruise on the River Tyne afterwards we have time to obtain lunch maybe in a quayside pub. To round off the day we take a ride on the world’s oldest existing railway – The Tanfield Railway – part of which was built over 300 years ago to transport coal to the ships on the River Tyne. Monday After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Holiday Highlights • Beamish/River Tyne Cruise • Newcastle’s Famous Quayside Market • South Tynedale Railway • Weardale - Stanhope • Tanfield Railway • Locomotion at Shildon
Your Hotel The Blackwell Grange Hotel The 3 star Blackwell Grange Hotel is a beautiful 17th century mansion peacefully situated in nine acres of its own grounds. Hotel facilities include leisure club with heated indoor swimming pool, spa and saunas. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities.
• Spectacular Dales and Moorlands Scenery
Prices & Dates 12th May 2nd June
£429 £439
23rd June 21st July
£439 £439
4th August 25th August
£439 £439
29th September £439
The Blackwell Grange Hotel
No single room supplement
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Mont Orgueil Castle, Gorey, Jersey
Rozel Bay, Jersey
Greve de Lecq Beach
from
£519
Jersey by Air & Sea 7 Days
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included We will collect you from your home and take you to either your local airport for your flight to Jersey or if you prefer to travel by sea, experience the Wavepiercer catamaran journey from Poole or Weymouth to St Helier. On arrival you will be met and taken to your chosen hotel to enjoy a 6 night stay on the island. A Bakers Dolphin representative will greet you and another will be available during your stay to assist with arranging coach excursions or car hire. • Hotel transfers in Jersey • Half day coach tour • Services of a Local representative Norfolk Lodge Hotel A fine hotel on the outskirts of town. The main feature of this hotel is the superb indoor swimming complex and the excellent evening entertainment. All rooms are en suite with TV, tea/coffee making facilities. A lift to most floors.
Prices & Dates 7th May 21st May 18th June 9th July 6th August 20th August 3rd September 17th September
By Air includes: • Return flights from Bristol or Exeter Airports By Sea includes: • Return transport from your home to Poole or Weymouth and back • Condor Wavepiercer return crossings This Jersey tour will be booked with Destinations Ltd (trading as Destination Specialists) who is fully bonded with the CAA ATOL 9503. When we have accepted the booking, we shall issue an ATOL receipt, which confirms that money for the air/cruise holiday is held by us on behalf of Destinations Ltd. A contract will exist between you and Destinations Ltd once they issue an ATOL confirmation invoice, which will be forwarded to you as soon as it is issued. Porterage is not included with these tours.
Runnymede Court Hotel Centrally located within walking distance of St Helier shopping centre and just 200 metres from the beach, makes the Runnymede Court Hotel the perfect holiday base. All bedrooms are en-suite with tea/ coffee making tray, TV, telephone. A lift serves most bedrooms. Ground floor bedrooms available.
Prices & Dates AIR £659 £699 £699 £699 £719 £699 £695 £669
SEA £559 £609 £609 £609 £635 £609 £609 £579
Single room supplement available on request
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Mont Orgueil Castle
Jersey & Guernsey
7th May 21st May 18th June 9th July 6th August 20th August 3rd September 17th September
Holiday Highlights • The German Underground Hospital • Take a half day tour of the island
Date for the diary • 6th August Battle of the Flowers • 3rd September International Air Day
The Ambassadeur Your hotel benefits from lovely sandy beach views. The hotel features a heated outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace and all bedrooms have private facilities,TV, telephone and tea/ coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates AIR £619 £629 £669 £669 £679 £669 £669 £619
SEA £519 £535 £569 £569 £585 £569 £575 £539
Single room supplement available on request
7th May 21st May 18th June 9th July 6th August 20th August 3rd September 17th September
AIR £649 £679 £679 £689 £715 £689 £679 £635
SEA £549 £589 £589 £599 £629 £599 £599 £549
Single room supplement available on request
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Little Chapel
Candie Gardens
from
£599
Guernsey by Air & Sea 7 Days
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Mont Orgueil Castle
We will collect you from your home and take you to either your local airport for your flight to Guernsey or if you prefer travel by sea, experience the Wavepiercer catamaran from Poole or Weymouth to St. Helier and onto Guernsey.
By Air includes: • Return flights from Bristol or Exeter Airports
On arrival you will be met and taken to your chosen hotel to enjoy a 6 night stay on the island. A Bakers Dolphin representative will greet you and another will be available during your stay to assist with arranging coach excursions or car hire.
• Condor Wavepiercer return crossings
• Hotel transfers in Guernsey • Half day coach tour • Services of a Local representative The Pandora Hotel The hotel is conveniently situated in an elevated position within a ten minute stroll to the harbour but can be difficult on return as it is quite a steep hill so not suitable for people with walking difficulties. All bedrooms are en suite with colour TV, hairdryer, direct dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 7th May 21st May 18 June 9th July 6th August 20th August 3rd September 17th September
By Sea includes: • Return transport from your home to Poole or Weymouth and back This Guernsey tour will be booked with Destinations Ltd (trading as Destination Specialists) who is fully bonded with the CAA ATOL 9503. When we have accepted the booking, we shall issue an ATOL receipt, which confirms that money for the air/cruise holiday is held by us on behalf of Destinations Ltd. A contract will exist between you and Destinations Ltd once they issue an ATOL confirmation invoice, which will be forwarded to you as soon as it is issued. Porterage is not included with these tours.
SEA £599 £599 £629 £629 £629 £629 £629 £629
Single room supplement available on request
• Herm • Fortress Guernsey • South Tour and Little Chapel
Date for the diary • 3rd September International Air Day
Hougue du Pommier Hotel Hougue du Pommier Hotel is ideally situated in the rural parish of Castel. This quiet country hotel is just ten minutes walk from the west coast beaches and a ten minute drive to the heart of St Peter Port, Guernsey’s charming capital.
Prices & Dates AIR £679 £689 £705 £709 £709 £709 £709 £709
Holiday Highlights
7th May 21st May 18th June 9th July 6th August 20th August 3rd September 17th September
The Pandora Hotel AIR £729 £729 £739 £739 £749 £749 £749 £739
SEA £629 £649 £649 £649 £669 £669 £659 £659
Single room supplement available on request
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Houque du Pommier Hotel
Jersey & Guernsey
73
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£709
Loch Ness
Romantic Journeys of Scotland 8 DAYS • 7 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday We depart from your home area in the morning and travel to our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Sunday Travelling northwards through the Lowland Hills we pass Glasgow then onto Stirling, Perth and Pitlochry, arriving late afternoon at the Highlander Hotel for the next 5 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday Enjoy a free day in Newtonmore for you to relax and settle in. Tuesday to Thursday During your stay in Newtonmore the following excursions are included: Kyle of Lochalsh We travel to the Highland capital, Inverness. Here we join the Scotrail train for one of the great railway journeys in the world – the line to the Kyle of Lochalsh. The route takes us through some of the best scenery in the country, skirting lochs and passing remote settlements. After a break in Kyle of Lochalsh our return ride to the hotel is by road. Fort William to Glenfinnan and Mallaig We head south west along the shore of Loch Laggan and through Glen Spean to Fort William. Our train journey this time is the celebrated West
Highlander Hotel
Highland Line to Mallaig. This spectacular line passes hidden lochs and inlets, silvery sands and crosses the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct on its way west. Mallaig is a major fishing port and we have time to see the harbour and explore before catching the train for the return journey to Fort William where we rejoin the coach and head back to Newtonmore. Loch Ness Cruise Loch Ness is our destination today. Unspoilt scenery is at every turn as we pass Loch Mhor and along Stratherrick to Fort Augustus. There is time for refreshment here before we take a Loch Ness cruise, with commentary, aboard ‘The Royal Scot’ from the Caledonian Canal. Later we leave Fort Augustus and head north with views of the Loch towards Inverness before returning to Newtonmore and the hotel. Friday We leave the Highlands behind and head south towards Perth before heading across the Forth Bridge and skirting Edinburgh on our way towards our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Saturday After breakfast we continue our journey southwards towards home.
£719 £719
Highlander Hotel Based in the picturesque village of Newtonmore in the Highlands, the Highlander Hotel is a delightful hotel with a warm and welcoming bar and restaurant. Entertainment is offered in the function suite on two evenings. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Overnight accommodation on the outward and return journeys will be in northern England. Your room will be en suite with a TV and hospitality tray and your stay will include dinner and breakfast.
Holiday Highlights • The Kyle Line – Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh • West Highland Line – Fort William to Mallaig • ‘Royal Scot’ cruise on Loch Ness
Prices & Dates 28th May 9th July
Your Hotel
• Cairngorm Mountains 13th August £719 3rd September £719
1st October
£709
Single room supplement: £115
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Scotland
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Gold Coach Tour Available
The Dochart Falls
from
new
£489
Stirling & the Heart of Scotland 5 DAYS •4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday After an early start we head north to arrive in Stirling and the Highland Hotel where we enjoy tea/coffee on arrival. Here we will stay for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
The Stirling Highland Hotel
Friday After breakfast we depart for home.
• Beautiful 4 star hotel with leisure facilities • Cruise on Loch Lomond • Visit to Perth and St Andrews • Killin - The Dochart Falls • Visit to Callander
Tuesday Today we enjoy a scenic tour into the Trossachs making our way to the bonny banks of Loch Lomond and spending time on the shores of Loch Lomond with a chance to browse the shops. Later we enjoy a cruise on the Loch. Wednesday We begin with a visit to the attractive city of Perth which is flat and compact and is home to the striking Tay Street promenade. We then head to the seaside resort of St Andrew’s, a place of history, learning and culture and home to Scotland’s premier university and a world famous golf course. Thursday Today we make the scenic journey up through the Trossachs and our first stop is at Killin and the mighty Dochart Falls for some free time. Later we journey to Callander often known as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’, a bustling town situated on the River Teith and a popular tourist destination.
The Stirling Highland Hotel
Your Hotel The Stirling Highland Hotel The Stirling Highland Hotel is an ideal base for exploration and this beautiful 19th Century, four-star Hotel is located in the centre of Stirling – Gateway to the Highlands. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a health club and swimming pool.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
Prices & Dates 6th June
£489
Holiday Highlights
Single room supplement: £110
26th September
£499
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £110
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Scotland
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Dunrobin Castle
Ring of Brodgar Standing Stones
Dunvegan Castle
from
new
£799
Scotland, The North West Passage 8 Days
• 7 night’s stay with dinner, bed & breakfast • Tour Link included Sunday We depart and make our way to the Glasgow area for our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday The magic begins as we head north along the ‘Queen of Scottish Lochs’ – Loch Lomond, we hug the short line for over 20 miles. Proceeding into mountainous Glencoe, where the road sweeps through the narrow glen before opening up to Loch Linnhe and Fort William for some free time. We later continue along Loch Lochy, Loch Garry, Loch Cluanie and Loch Duich, with a stop at Eilean Donan Castle, which is one of the most photographed castles in Scotland. We stay on the Isle of Skye for the next 2 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today we head to Portree the island’s capital. The tour sweeps across the island to historical Dunvegan Castle and its garden. Dunvegan is the stronghold of the Macleod clan and is the longest inhabited castle in Scotland – over 800 years old. Returning along the coast road, with views of the Cuillens, the most impressive mountain range in the UK. Wednesday We depart Skye and head along the west coast to Ullapool and Loch Maree. Free time in Gairloch, passing Inverewe Gardens and
Guinard Island, continuing to Ullapool for welcoming tea/coffee and shortbread and overnight stay in Ullapool with dinner, bed and breakfast Thursday The holiday continues into a part of the UK where very few people have been. It is truly an area of extraordinary beauty. Mile upon mile of crumbling cliffs and sheer rocky headlands, sheltered bays whose perfect white beaches are nearly always deserted. Along the way, we stop off in Durness, the UK’s most north westerly town, before continuing along the northern shoreline to Thurso and your hotel for the next 2 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Friday The short journey takes you past the Queen Mums Scottish residence – The Castle of Mey, to John O’Groats where we join the Orkney Ferry. The crossing takes about 40 minutes. On to the Orkneys you will be met by your private coach and guide. The highlight of the tour includes some of the main sites on the island including Scara Brae, the Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, Ring of Bradgar, The Standing stones, the Italian Chapel and the islands capital Kirkwall with its 12th century cathedral.
Saturday Heading south we stop at the fairy-tale castle of Dunrobin, then on to the cosmopolitan Highland capital of Inverness with some free time here. Later we travel through the Spey Valley and into Perthshire with some free time in Pitlochry before reaching our final overnight hotel in the Perthshire area with dinner, bed and breakfast. Sunday We depart after breakfast and make our way back to the West Country.
Your Hotels On this tour we use a good standard of 3 star hotels, all offering bedrooms with en suite bathroom, colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
Holiday Highlights • Isle of Skye • North West Highlands • Orkney Isles • Castles and Gardens • Inverness
Prices & Dates 15th May
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£799
Scotland
4th September £829
Single room supplement: £122
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£759
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Orkney Islands & the Castle of Mey
Scotland’s Far North
7 DAYS • 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
8 DAYS • 7 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Sunday Departing from your home area in the morning and travelling to Scotland, arriving late afternoon at Lea Park Hotel, Grangemouth for an overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday Spectacular scenery accompanies us on our journey to Scotland’s far north and Thurso’s Royal Hotel for the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday A holiday highlight today as we take the ferry from Scrabster to Stromness on Orkney where we meet our local guide for a tour of Orkney. We visit the World Heritage Sites of Skara Brae, the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar, Skaill House and Scapa Flow. Lunch is at leisure in Kirkwall with an opportunity to visit St Magnus’ cathedral. We catch the late afternoon ferry to Scrabster.
Wednesday After a morning at leisure in Thurso we head to the castle and gardens of Mey. It was once the adored home of the late Queen Mother who saved it from ruin in 1952. With its glorious views across the Pentland Firth towards Orkney, the castle is kept as it was when the Queen Mother was in residence. No visit to this region would be complete without a visit to John O’Groats. Thursday Leaving Thurso, we retrace our steps south past Inverness, Aviemore and across the Cairngorm mountains and into Perthshire and the fair city of Perth for 2 nights stay at the Hilcroft Hotel with dinner, bed and breakfast. Friday A free day for you to enjoy delightful Perth on the banks of the river Tay. Saturday After breakfast we leave and head south for home.
Your Hotel Royal Hotel, Thurso The 3 star Royal Hotel in Thurso is a former coaching inn and retains much of that charm. Its position in the town centre puts it within walking distance of the quayside and shops. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Best Western Hilcroft Hotel The 3 star Best Western Hilcroft Hotel Perth is in an ideal town centre location and is a nice contrast for the second part of the tour. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna and Jacuzzi. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 3rd July £779 11th September £759 Single room supplement: £106
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates See pg6 for service details 5th June
£739
Single room supplement: £106
Sunday We depart and make our way north to Scotland for our first overnight stop inclusive of dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday We continue our journey after breakfast through wonderfully scenic countryside before continuing north to Thurso where we will enjoy the next four night’s with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Enjoy a day of leisure to explore the delights of Castletown. Wednesday An opportunity to visit Her Majesty the Queen Mother’s favourite haunt, the remote castle of Mey with its ‘secret garden’. Thursday Today we enjoy the Orkney Highlights excursion. Travel to the famous John O Groats for a ferry crossing to Burwick from where a local coach company and driver/ guide meets the group for a tour of Orkney, pointing out the many fascinating historical sights on the islands. Friday We depart Thurso and travel back through Scotland with a stop in the Highland capital of Inverness
£739
before continuing to the Perth area where we enjoy the next two night’s stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Saturday Today we enjoy some free time in Perth before returning to the hotel for a free afternoon. Plenty of time to relax before our final evening meal. Sunday We must sadly depart from Scotland after breakfast and make our way back to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Explore the delights of Castletown • Visit to the Castle of Mey • Orkney Highlights excursion • Visit to Inverness
Your Hotel
Castletown Hotel Castletown Hotel is set in the beautiful region of Caithness, close to Thurso, the St Clair Arm’s Hotel is newly refurbished family run hotel offering comfortable and modern accommodation. All bedrooms have private bathroom, colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Please note this hotel does not have a lift.
Prices & Dates 26th June
£739
25th September £749
Single room supplement: £145
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
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Isle of Arran
Gold Coach Tour Available
Culzean Castle
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Isle of Bute
£509
Scotland in Miniature 5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart and make our way to Ayr to arrive at the Menzies Irvine Hotel with time for a walk along the promenade and sea front before dinner. Tuesday After a hearty Scottish breakfast, we set off to catch the ferry at Ardrossan for our day trip to the Isle of Arran. Often called “Scotland in Miniature”, Arran has everything to offer from the rugged and dramatic mountains and glens of Goatfell, to the sandy beaches of Lamlash Bay overlooking the Holy Isle. We return to Brodick mid afternoon for our ferry back to Ardrossan and the mainland. Wednesday A different island trip today – to the Isle of Bute. We travel up the attractive Clyde coast past the bustling town of Largs before reaching Weymss Bay where we board the short ferry over to the attractive island capital of Rothesay. A short panoramic tour of this fascinating island which is divided in two by the Highland Boundary Fault line. Our next stop is the astounding Victorian Gothic mansion of Mount Stuart House and its magnificent gardens which outclass most castle visits. We round off our visit with delightful afternoon tea in the new Visitor Centre. A day to remember!
Thursday A quieter day today with a half day to visit the sites of the local area: a drive along the coast road to the “Electric Brae” where downhill seems to be uphill! Castles dot the landscape with the highlight being splendid Culzean Castle, then onto Turnberry with its famous, landmark lighthouse on the Championship Golf Course. We return to Ayr and the hotel for the afternoon with some free time for shopping in the town centre.
• Day trip to the Isle of Arran • Visit to the Isle of Bute • Free time in Ayr
Friday Time to bid farewell to our seaside home and set the compass south for our homeward journey. Haste Ye Back!
Your Hotel Menzies Irvine Located on the outskirts of Irvine the four-star Menzies Irvine hotel offers a superb range of facilities. All bedrooms are en suite with colour TV, direct dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 23rd May
Holiday Highlights
Best Western Crianlarich Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £509
Single room supplement: £80
29th August
£509
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement: £80
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Gold Coach Tour Available
Oban Glenturret Distillery
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West Highland Railway
£579
Bonnie Scotland 7 DAYS • 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We leave your home area and travel to northern England for an overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 2 We continue our journey to southern Scotland along the shore of Loch Lomond to Crianlarich. We arrive late afternoon at the Best Western Crianlarich Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3 We join the Scotrail train at Crianlarich this morning for a ride to Oban. The line travels over the Pass of Brander and alongside Loch Etive. In Oban we have time to explore the town, have a look at the harbour, enjoy lunch and relax. In the afternoon we take the train back to Crianlarich. Day 4 We head along Glen Dochart to Killin, with the Falls of Dochart rushing through the village. From here we drive along Loch Tay to Aberfeldy where we stop for a lunch break. This afternoon takes us along the Sma’ Glen to Crieff. Here we visit the Glenturret Distillery, makers of The Famous Grouse, for a tour and a wee dram before our return journey along Loch Earn and Glen Ogle to Crianlarich. Day 5 We discover one of the hidden wonders of the Highlands. A power station buried deep under Ben Cruachan – the hollow mountain. At its
centre lies a massive cavern, high enough to house the Tower of London. The hollow mountain is unique, an underground world on a spectacular scale, a five star attraction, not to be missed. From here we head north to Fort William. There is time to explore this popular town before we head along Loch Linnhe to Ballachulish and Loch Leven. Our afternoon break is at the Glencoe visitor centre and later we return over Rannoch Moor, this time by road, to Crianlarich. Day 5 We leave Scotland and head for our overnight stay in northern England with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Holiday Highlights • West Highland Railway Line • Loch Leven and Glencoe • Ben Cruachan – The Hollow Mountain • Glenturret Distillery • Beautiful Perthshire • Fort William
Day 7 We continue our journey home.
Your Hotel Best Western Crianlarich Hotel The thee star standard Best Western Crianlarich Hotel is on the fringe of the lovely Breadalbane area of Perthshire. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift
Best Western Crianlarich Hotel
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24th April
£579
10th July
£659
19th June
£649
21st August
£659
No single room supplement
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
11th September
£659
£609
17th October No single room supplement
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Isle of Mull
Nevis Range mountain gondola Iona Abbey
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£689
Oban, Isle Of Mull & Ancient Iona 7 DAYS • 7 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday We leave your home area in the morning and travel to northern England for an overnight stop with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Friday Farewell to Oban this morning as we begin our journey south with an overnight stop for dinner, bed and breakfast.
Holiday Highlights
Monday After breakfast we continue our journey through lovely scenery before we reach Oban and the Columba Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Saturday After breakfast, we head for home.
• Oban – gateway to the Western Isles • Magical Mull • Isle of Iona
Tuesday A free day in Oban to look round this lively town.
• Aonach Mor – Ben Nevis range and cable car ride
Wednesday Today the ferry takes us to the magical Isle of Mull. We travel across the island passing Duart Castle to the most westerly point, Fionnphort. From here it is a short ferry crossing to the tiny Isle of Iona. This renowned place of pilgrimage is the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland and home to Iona Abbey. Later we return to the ferry and to Oban
• Fort William
Thursday We begin with a scenic drive along the shoreline of the loch to Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis. To the north of the town is the Nevis Range and the cable car ride up Aonach Mor. At the summit there are far-reaching views to Glencoe, Ben Nevis and on a clear day the Isle of Skye. There is also the Snowgoose restaurant and observation balcony.
Duart Castle Columba Hotel
Your Hotel Columba Hotel The 3 star standard Columba Hotel overlooks Oban Bay in Oban. All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
Prices & Dates £689 £779
1st May 3rd July
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Scotland
25th September
£729
Single room supplement: £132
31st July
£769
Single room supplement: £132
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16th October
£689
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Rosslyn Chapel
Royal Yacht Britannia
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Britannia, Giant Pandas & The Da Vinci Code: All Inclusive 5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Holiday Highlights Monday We depart and make our way to Scotland to arrive at the Abington Hotel where tea and shortbread awaits. Tuesday Today we visit Rosslyn Chapel, one of Britain’s most remarkable buildings. Completed in 1484, practically every surface of this unique building is carved in a breath-taking display of craftsmanship. The chapel was the setting for part of Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code. Wednesday Today we travel to Edinburgh for a visit to Edinburgh Zoo, to see the only two giant pandas in the UK. In 2011, a male named Yang Guang (meaning sunshine) and a female named Tian Tian (meaning Sweetie) were loaned to the zoo. This will be a truly memorable day. Thursday Today we visit the Royal Yacht Britannia, at its mooring in historic Leith. The self-guided tour covers five decks of this great vessel. We see the state rooms that have welcomed visitors from Sir Winston Churchill to Nelson Mandela. Also see the engine room, an on-board garage and the Queen’s bedroom. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Edinburgh. Friday Sadly we must depart today and head back to the West Country.
• 3 nights entertainment • 3 packed lunches • 3 drinks vouchers each evening • Visit to Edinburgh Zoo • Visit to Rosslyn Chapel • Visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia • Free time to explore Edinburgh Abington Hotel
Your Hotel Abington Hotel The Abington Hotel near Biggar is located in the rural countryside of the Scottish Clyde Valley. All bedrooms are en suite with colour television and complimentary tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 5th September
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £529
26th September
Single room supplement: £66
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£529
25th July
£519
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Single room supplement: £66
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Royal Mile Falkirk Wheel Visitors Centre
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Edinburgh Tattoo 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with bed & breakfast • 3 nights with evening meal • Home Link included Monday Depart from your home town and travel north to arrive at the Gleddoch House Hotel where we enjoy the next 4 nights.
Holiday Highlights
Tuesday Today we travel over the Erskine Bridge to the Trossachs and Callander and Stirling with an optional visit to Stirling Castle.
• Seats for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Wednesday Late morning we travel to Edinburgh where we will enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful city to see the historic sites. Some free time for exploring the Royal Mile and shopping on Princes Street. This evening enjoy your visit to the spectacular Royal Military Tattoo – a musical extravaganza featuring massed pipes and drums, Highland dancers and the Lone Piper. A very late return to the hotel. Thursday A leisurely morning is followed by a visit to the Falkirk Wheel, named after the nearby town of Falkirk in central Scotland. The wheel is a rotating boatlift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. You will enjoy some free time in the visitors centre before returning to our hotel.
A musical extravaganza featuring massed pipes, drums, Highland dancers and the Lone Piper
• Visit to Falkirk Wheel Visitors Centre
The world’s first only rotating boatlift and was created to link two canals between the east and west of Scotland
Gleddoch House Hotel
• Sightseeing tour of Edinburgh
Your Hotel Gleddoch House Hotel Gleddoch House Hotel is a 4 star hotel that stands in 300 acres, with dramatic views across the River Clyde to Ben Lomond and the hills beyond. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee making facilities.
Edinburgh
Friday After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 8th August
£539
Single room supplement: £112
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15th August
See pg6 for service details £539
22nd August
£539
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
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5 Days • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link Included
Day 2 - 4: During your holiday the following attractions are included: Palace of Holyrood House - Situated at one end of the Royal Mile, the Palace is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen on visits to Scotland. We see the State Apartments and Mary Queen of Scots historic chambers, the setting for many dramatic episodes from marriage to murder, during her short and turbulent reign. The Royal Yacht Britannia - The Queen’s former floating residence is now permanently moored at the Ocean Terminal, Leith. Explore the ship on a self-led audio tour of five decks and gain an insight of the lives of the Royal family. Highlights of the tour are the State Dining Room, the Sun Lounge, The Royal Apartments and the Engine Room.
Free time in Edinburgh - Edinburgh is now recognised as a World Heritage Site, steeped in history and rich with architectural heritage yet still a vibrant and cosmopolitan city. The city is split into two main areas of interest - the Old Town which includes the medieval fortress of Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile and the New Town which dates back to the 18th Century and comprises grand Georgian Terraces. The city centre offers an exciting fusion of shopping, dining and architectural splendour. Princes Street is a match for any city’s main shopping thoroughfare and there are few cities which can claim such a dramatic view of an ancient fortress perched atop a giant volcanic rock and surrounded by a peaceful oasis of gardens stretching the length of the main street. Day 5 After breakfast we leave the hotel and head for home.
The Best Western Park Hotel The 3 Star Best Western Park Hotel is located between the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling in Falkirk – an ideal base for this holiday. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
16th May 30th May 12th September
£529 £529 £539
Single room supplement: £88
£489
5 Days • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link Included Monday We depart from your home area in the morning and travel to Scotland arriving late afternoon at Barony Castle Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday The Scottish Borders is our destination today. First we visit Melrose and later follow the Tweed Valley to Kelso. Nearby we visit the impressive Floors Castle, home to the Duke of Roxburgh. Scotland’s largest inhabited castle full of works of art and fine antiques. Wednesday This morning we head for Tweedbank and Galashiels where we join the newly built Borders Railway which opened in September 2015 – for a journey following the route of the oft lamented Waverley Route, closed in 1969. We spend the day in the city of Edinburgh, an opportunity to
discover the host of attractions. The city is dominated by the magnificent Edinburgh Castle, an ancient fortress built on a volcanic crag. It is the most visited attraction in Scotland. In the afternoon we return by train to connect with the coach to the hotel. Thursday Enjoy a free morning in Peebles, explore the town and obtain lunch. This afternoon we pay a visit to nearby Traquair House. Dating back to 1107 and Scotland’s oldest inhabited house, Traquair was originally a hunting lodge for Scottish Kings and Queens, but today the beautiful house provides a magical and romantic setting with extensive grounds, maze, craft workshops and the famous Traquair House Brewery. Friday We leave after breakfast and begin the journey home.
Your Hotel
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Royal Edinburgh
Day 1 We depart and make our way to Edinburgh arriving late afternoon at the Best Western Park Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast.
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The Mercure Peebles Barony Castle Hotel The Mercure Peebles Barony Castle Hotel is a beautiful mansion house built in 1536, located not far from Peebles in the beautiful Scottish Borders. Set in 25 acres of mature gardens and woodlands the hotel offers splendid views over the surrounding Moorfoot Hills. Hotel facilities include indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and gym. All bedrooms are en suite and have satellite television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates £489 £499
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16th May 3rd October
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Single room supplement: £88
27th June
£539
Single room supplement: £88
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates See pg6 for service details 27th June
£519
Single room supplement: £88 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Cairngorms National Park
Balmoral Estate
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£439
Pitlochry & Royal Deeside 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Falls of Dochart
Monday We depart from your local area and make our way north to arrive at the Fisher’s Hotel where we enjoy the next four nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Holiday Highlights • Explore the delights of Perthshire
Tuesday After a restoring Scottish breakfast, we spend the morning enjoying some free time in Pitlochry the home of the Salmon Ladder. Later we return to our hotel in time to relax before dinner. Wednesday Today we travel through the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside, where the Balmoral Estate nestles in the shadows of Lochnagar. Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been the Scottish home of the British Royal Family ever since. We return through the beautiful Cairngorms National Park to our hotel. Thursday Today we enjoy an excursion along the banks of Loch Tay via Kenmore and Aberfeldy before travelling on to Loch Earn, Killin to view the beautiful Falls of Dochart. We return to Pitlochry via Crieff. Friday We bid farewell to our Perthshire home after a truly memorable holiday in Scotland, capturing many of the highlights that make this area such a perfect holiday destination. “Haste Ye Back!”
• Visit Aberfeldy, Falls of Dochart and Crieff
The Fisher’s Hotel
Your Hotel The Fisher’s Hotel The Fisher’s Hotel has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment to a very high standard. The hotel stands in its own grounds in which to relax and is convenient for the shops and local entertainment. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/ coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 27th June 25th July
• Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside, where the Balmoral Estate nestles in the shadows of Lochnagar
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £449 £479
19th September 10th October
£479 £439
23rd May Single room supplement: £77
£439
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22nd August
£479
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Single room supplement: £77
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Dunoon Pier
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Dunoon & the Cowal Peninsula
Loch Lomond
5 Days • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link Included
5 Days • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link Included
Monday We head north and over the border into Scotland and on to the Firth of Clyde. From here it is just a short ferry ride across to Dunoon and our hotel. Tuesday Spend the morning exploring this lovely resort before joining us in the afternoon for a scenic drive along the shores of Holy Loch to Ardentinny and Benmore.
the waters to the Isle of Bute itself and spend some time in the principal town of Rothesay. Friday We must leave Dunoon after breakfast and make our way home to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights
Wednesday Today we head for Loch Lomond where you will be able to see the Visitor Centre and enjoy a boat trip. The return journey takes in more dramatic scenery including the famous ‘Rest and Be Thankful’ Pass. Thursday We head for the isles today. Enjoy some more wonderful views as we drive via Tignabruaich to the Kyles of Bute. We then cross
• Free time to enjoy Dunoon • Visit to Holy Loch and Ardentinny • Cruise on Loch Lomond • Visit to Rothesay
Monday We depart and head north to cross the Scottish border at Gretna and then via Glasgow and Loch Lomond to arrive in the Trossachs. The 4 nights are spent here at the Rob Roy Hotel with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday A full day tour travelling north to Killin and the mighty Falls of Dochart before travelling along the banks of Loch Tay to Aberfeldy. Then it is on to the old spa town of Crieff where the waters today have a more important function – making whisky. We complete our journey via Loch Earn. Wednesday Today we enjoy a visit to beautiful Loch Lomond where we will take a cruise before visiting the neighbouring and tidal Loch Long. We return via the pretty village of Crainlarich and Lochearnhead.
£359
Thursday Today we enjoy a visit to Edinburgh – famous for the shops on Princes Street, the Castle and the unique Royal Mile, with plenty of time to explore. Friday Sadly we must bid farewell and depart after breakfast making our way back to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Cruise on Loch Lomond • Visit to the Dochart Falls • Glorious Trossachs • Edinburgh
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Selborne Hotel The Selborne Hotel is situated looking south across the Clyde with pleasant lawns reaching down to the promenade and water’s edge. All bedrooms have private bathroom, hair dryer and TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The lift serves almost all rooms.
The Rob Roy Hotel The Rob Roy Hotel is wonderfully situated in idyllic countryside at the gateway to the glorious Trossachs and is set within Scotland’s first National Park. Named after the legendary local folk hero Rob Roy McGregor. All bedrooms are en suite with telephone, television and tea/coffee making facilities.
Prices & Dates 2nd May 13th June 29th August 26th September
£389 £439 £449 £409
Single room supplement: £31
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£449
9th May
£369
27th June
£379
19th September £379
13th June
£379
1st August
£399
10th October
£359
No single room supplement
Single room supplement: £31 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
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Grand Tour of Ireland 12 DAYS
• 11 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart for the north of England and cross over the border into Scotland for our overnight in Dumfries with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Saturday Today we make our way south to County Sligo and Knock - Irelands Marian shrine. We journey to Lisdoonvarna for an overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Tuesday Continuing to the west coast of Galloway we take the short ferry crossing from Cairnryan to Larne. Our first stop in Ireland is the Giants Causeway. This volcanic outcrop of perfectly formed ‘stepping stones’ is surrounded by Gaelic legend. We continue to Donegal where we spend the next four nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Sunday We depart after breakfast and make our way to visit the stunning Cliffs of Moher before we cross the Shannon Estuary by ferry into Kerry and on to Killarney where we spend the next four nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast at the Eviston House Hotel.
Wednesday A day of breathtaking scenery as we travel around Donegal Bay to the fishing port of Killybegs for a short stop. We then carry on to Gleann Cholm Cille where you have the opportunity of visiting the folk village (entry extra) and souvenir shop We then continue to Adara in the wide valley of the Owentocher River. The ancient skills of hand embroidery and homespun tweed are still alive. Thursday Enjoy a free day to explore Donegal. Friday A free morning to relax in Donegal. In the afternoon we have a short tour to the resort of Bundoran and a visit to the Beleek China Factory.
Monday Today we travel to Tulle, home of the Rose Festival, with an opportunity to visit the folk museum (entry extra). We then continue on to the Dingle Peninsula, where the rugged coastline and wide sandy beaches were the natural setting for the film Ryan’s daughter. Tuesday A free day to enjoy Killarney perhaps taking a stroll to the lakes or a ride in the famous “jaunting cars”. Wednesday No tour of Ireland would be complete without a scenic drive around the Ring of Kerry with its majestic coastal and mountain views. Thursday We make our way to Blarney, just outside Cork, with its famous castle and Blarney Stone. We then travel to Wexford for our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 9th May
£959
1st August
Friday An early start for Rosslare where we catch the morning ferry back home.
Your Hotel As this is a touring holiday, we use a number of hotels along the route. Many of them feature in other irish tours and are described elsewhere in this section. All are of a high standard and provide bedrooms with en suite facilities. Dinner, bed and breakfast.
Holiday Highlights • Fabulous sightseeing on the North, West and South coasts • Visit to Belleek China Factory Step into the world of Belleek Pottery you enter one of Northern Ireland’s oldest and most fascinating attractions
• Giant’s Causeway For centuries the Giant’s Causeway has inspired artists, stirred scientific debate and captured the imagination of all who see it
See pg6 for service details £969
Single room supplement: £240
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Killarney & the Ring of Kerry 7 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We drive through South Wales to Fishguard to catch the ferry to Rosslare. From here we travel to Waterford area where we enjoy overnight dinner, bed and breakfast.
changes around each bend in the road and there will be plenty of opportunity along the way for photographs, sightseeing and of course to sample the local hospitality.
Day 2 After breakfast you have the opportunity of visiting the Waterford Glass Factory before we make our way via Lee Valley to Blarney with the chance to visit the Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone. We then continue on to Killarney where we enjoy the next four nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Day 6 Farewell to Killarney as we make our way back to Wexford calling en route to the Dunbrody Emigrant Experience, centred on an authentic reproduction of an 1840’s emigrant vessel, it provides a world class interpretation of the famine emigrant experience. We then continue to our final night’s stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Day 3 Enjoy a day at leisure or join us as we travel to Tralee, home of the Rose Festival with an opportunity to visit the folk museum. We continue on to the Dingle Peninsula, where the rugged coastline and wide sandy beaches were the natural setting for the film Ryan’s Daughter. Day 4 A day to take it easy and explore the delights of Killarney town. Perhaps enjoy a cruise on the lake or a horse-drawn “jaunting car” ride (not included). Day 5 Today our leisurely excursion takes us around the famous Ring of Kerry, one of the most famous coastal drives in the world. The breathtaking mountain and coastal scenery
£589 £599
Single room supplement: £118
17th July 21st August
• Free time in Killarney • Excursion around the Ring of Kerry • Visit to Dunbrody Emigrant Experience • Opportunity to visit Waterford Glass
Day 7 An early start from Wexford as we travel to Rosslare for the return sailing back to Pembroke, arriving home early evening.
Your Hotel Eviston House Hotel This hotel occupies an excellent position in the very heart of Killarney. All rooms have private facilities, and the hotel itself enjoys a well deserved reputation for a high standard of cuisine.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 8th May 25th June
Holiday Highlights
Eviston House Hotel
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17th September £609
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Dunagree Point
Giant’s Causeway
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Irish Adventure 7 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday We make our way to Pembroke where we board the ferry and cross the Irish Sea. On arrival in Ireland we journey to our overnight hotel in Wexford with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday Departing after breakfast we make our way for a stop in Kilkenny before traveling to Ballyshannon and the Dorrians Imperial Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today enjoy a day at leisure with time to relax in this friendly little town. Wednesday We depart after breakfast for a spectacular tour of the Giant’s Causeway. Here we will visit the Causeway visitors centre to investigate the magical legends of Finn MacCoul. Thursday Today we take a tour of the stunning Donegal Bay travelling first to Rossnowlagh, the ‘Heavenly Cove’ before taking the coastal route to the port of Killybegs, a major centre for the Irish fishing industry. We continue through Slieve League where we reach Glencoltimbkille with its folk village where the lifestyle of three centuries of Irish cottage life may be seen. Climbing into
the Donegal Highlands we drive through the spectacular 900ft Glengash Pass to Ardara, a tweed and hand knitting centre.
Holiday Highlights
Friday We bid farewell to Ballyshannon and travel back to Wexford for our overnight hotel with dinner bed and breakfast.
• Time to explore Ballyshannon and Sligo
Saturday After an early breakfast we depart for the port where we board the ferry back to Pembroke. On arrival we journey home arriving in the evening.
£569
Ireland
It has inspired artists, stirred scientific debate and captured the imagination of all who see it.
Dorrians Imperial Hotel The hotel in Ballyshannon is probably Ireland’s oldest purpose built hotel. Family run and totally refurbished to provide spacious modern accommodation it still retains its period style. All bedrooms have private facilities, TV and tea/ coffee making facilities. Eviston House Hotel
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 11th September £569
Single room supplement: £120
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• Trip to Giant’s Causeway
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Prices & Dates 26th June
• Lovely Donegal scenery
16th October £559
1st May
£559
Single room supplement: £120
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£559
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Belfast City Hall
Boyne Vistor Centre
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Belfast Titanic Experience 5 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart and make our way to North Wales and our ferry crossing to Dublin. We continue our journey to arrive at Ballymascanlon House for the next four nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday This morning we have a guided tour of Belfast, our guide really brings the history of this city to life. After our city tour, we visit the new Titanic Experience, which opened in 2012 to crown the ship’s centenary commemoration. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Wednesday Today we tour the Boyne Valley region, the cradle of Irish history and civilization. Our first stop is the Battle of Boyne visitor centre telling the story of the famous battle. We visit the town of Drogheda for some free time. This afternoon our final visit is to Bru na Boinne a complex of Neolithic mounds, chamber tombs, standing stones, henges and other prehistoric enclosures dating as early as the 35th century BC.
Argory which is known as a ‘homely National Trust Property’ for a tour of the house and gardens. Friday We return to the port and our ferry back to North Wales. We then make our way back to the West Country for an evening arrival.
Your Hotel
• Boyne Visitor Centre
Ballymascanlon House Hotel Set in acres of beautiful parkland, Ballymascanlon House Hotel, Dundalk is an impressive Victorian house providing genuine hospitality in a luxurious setting. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests can enjoy a game on the golf course that surrounds the hotel or relax in the Jacuzzi or sauna or take a swim in the pool.
Ballymascanlon House Hotel
Prices & Dates £469 £469
• Guided tour of Belfast
• Visit to the fantastic Titanic Experience, a world class visitor attraction
Thursday This morning we visit Navan Centre and Fort. The centre offers you a unique historic interpretation of the County Armagh area. In the afternoon we take a short drive to the
13th June 18th July
Holiday Highlights
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 1st August 17th October
£469 £459
2nd May
£459
No single room supplement
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Kylemore Abbey
The Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin
Clifden Bay
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Connemara, Kylemore & Galway 7 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We make our way to North Wales where we board the ferry and cross the Irish Sea. On arrival we continue to the outskirts of Dublin for our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 2 We head for Dublin where we have a short tour before continuing our journey across country to arrive at the Clifden Station House Hotel Connemara for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3 This morning, we travel to Connemara National Park, one of the most beautiful, rugged areas in Ireland, punctuated by shimmering lakes and peaceful valleys. The Sky Road from Clifden to Letterfrack is simply stunning and forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way. Later we visit Kylemore Abbey, home to a community of Benedictine nuns who fled here from Ypres in 1920 and began restoring the Abbey, Gothic Church and Victorian Walled Garden to their former glory. Day 4 This morning, we will travel to Galway and begin our day at the Galway City Museum, located on the banks of the River Corrib and overlooking the Spanish Arch. It houses a variety of permanent and touring exhibitions representing Galway’s rich heritage and history. We can then enjoy the view of the harbour front before passing the 16th Century Spanish Arch en route to the quaint and colourful Latin Quarter of Galway.
Day 5 This morning, we will spend the day at leisure exploring the fascinating town in which we are based. Known as the ‘gourmet capital’ of Western Ireland, Clifden is beautifully positioned between the Atlantic Ocean and the Ben Mountains. Day 6 Today we make our way back to the Dublin area and our final overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 7 After an early breakfast we depart for the port where we board the ferry back to Holyhead. On arrival we journey back to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Lovely hotel with ‘olde worlde’ charm • Short tour of Dublin • Visit to Connemara National Park • Kylemore Abbey • Galway City Museum • Free time to explore Clifden
Your Hotel Clifden Station House Hotel Connemara This historic hotel is housed within an old railway station and engine house in the centre of Connemara. All bedrooms are en suite with hairdryer, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The beautifully quaint House Bar has a fabulous vibe and features live entertainment on most nights. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room and gym.
Clifden Station House Hotel Connemara
Prices & Dates 25th June
£659
3rd July
£659
17th September £649
9th October £629
Single room supplement: £109
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Kilkenny Castle
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Cliffs of Moher, Adare & Limerick
Irish Horses, Castles & Crystals
5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Monday We make our way in to Wales for the sea crossing to Ireland. On arrival we continue our journey to Tipperary and the Abbey Court where we enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today you can enjoy some free time in nearby Limerick for shopping and sightseeing followed by a visit to the picture postcard village of Adare. Wednesday Today we visit the Cliffs of Moher which stand majestically overlooking the Atlantic. Standing 214m at their highest point they stretch for 5 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare in the West of Ireland. From the Cliffs of Moher on a clear day one can see the Aran Islands and Galway Bay. Later we visit the seaside town of Lahinch – famous for its surfing.
Thursday Today we enjoy an excursion to Kilkenny, a compact town with its lovely castle and interesting shops on cobbled streets. Friday An early breakfast will be available today as we then head back to the port and our sea crossing to Wales. We then journey back to our home area.
Holiday Highlights • Hotel with leisure facilities • Free time in Limerick • Visit to the majestic Cliffs of Moher • Visit to Adare and Lahinch • Visit to Kilkenny
Monday We depart and make our way into Wales to Holyhead where we board the ferry to Dublin. On arrival we make our way to the Arklow Bay Hotel, Wicklow where we enjoy the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday We spend the day in the heart of Kilkenny, Ireland’s most historic and compact city, rich in medieval heritage, which is evident in the city’s treasure trove of historical buildings and landmarks. Wednesday Today we head south to Ireland’s oldest city, Waterford which tells its fascinating story at the Waterford Treasures an interactive and hi-tec museum. Here you will see the historic treasure’s and try on chain mail, strike a medieval coin or
learn how to string an old fashioned crossbow! We also visit the new house of Waterford Crystal where you can watch in awe how the raw ingredients are turned into beautiful one off commissions. Thursday Today we head to County Kildare, home to the Irish National Stud where you’ll take a fascinating tour. We will also have time to wander through the Japanese Gardens, one of the best in Europe. We finish our day with a visit to the Newbridge Silverware Showrooms. Friday Sadly after breakfast we must depart and make our way back to the port and ferry back to Holyhead. We then continue our journey to our home area.
Your Hotel
Arklow Bay Hotel Overlooking the lakeside wildlife reserve and situated in idyllic grounds in the heart of County Wicklow, the Arklow Bay Hotel offers all bedrooms with en-suite bathroom, TV and tea/coffee making facilities and there is also a superb leisure centre.
Your Hotel
Abbey Court Hotel The hotel is located in Nenagh, a town bustling with life and steeped in history. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a leisure club with swimming pool.
Prices & Dates 13th June 22nd August 19th September
£439 £439 £449
Single room supplement: £69
Prices & Dates
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates See pg6 for service details 4th July
£449
Single room supplement: £69 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
9th May 29th August 19th September
£459 £459 £469
Single room supplement: £69
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates See pg6 for service details 20th June
£469
Single room supplement: £69 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Ireland
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Vineyard
Rocamadour
Milandes
This is a
Gold
Holiday Highlights
Coach Tour
• Guided tour of Rocamadour
The Dordogne ‘The Hidden Jewels of France’ • 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday We depart and make our way to Dover and our ferry crossing. On arrival we make our way to Orleans for our overnight with bed and breakfast. Sunday We travel via the ‘ghost’ town of Oradour sur Glane, an idyllic village destroyed in World War 2, whose martyred ruins are left unchanged with its old cars and burnt out buildings left as a permanent reminder of the horrors of war. Late afternoon we arrive at our hotel the Lion d’Or in Rocamadour where we will stay for the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. The hotel is in the heart of the medieval city of Rocamadour, built onto the side of a cliff, whose rocks protect the sacred shrines and monastery. Monday Depart for a guided visit of Rocamadour – huddled around the shrines, the town of Rocamadour clings to the cliff face. Visit the sanctuaries, 7 churches and chapels, in one of which resides the 12th century black Madonna. See the town’s defences, castle, ramparts and fortified gates. Time at leisure in Rocamadour. In the afternoon we’ll have a guided visit of the famous mysterious Padirac caves where you are taken down in a lift to explore the underground caves and river by boat. Return to the hotel for dinner and then experience the magic of Rocamadour by night on the Petit Train, fully illuminated with historical commentary
Tuesday Depart for a guided visit of the Haute Serre Chateau and Vineyard to enjoy a presentation about the history of the vineyard, the grape varieties and their differing characteristics. Visit the cellar to follow the different stages in crafting a great wine, how it is refined and matured in casks and barrels, bottled, stored and at the end of the visit you can take part in a wine tasting of four wines of the region. After a lunch stop en route, enjoy a guided visit of the truffle farm “Truffes Passion” where you can discover the mystery of this exquisite mushroom, the famous “Black Diamond”, and enjoy a demonstration of how they are harvested with the aid of truffle dogs, which are able to detect the strong smell of mature truffles under the surface of the ground. Wednesday We’ll travel to the renaissance Chateau des Milandes overlooking the valley of the Dordogne. At Castelnaud la Chapelle – many artefacts celebrate the life of the former owner Josephine Baker, mesmerising star of the Parisian music hall. Then we’ll stop at the fortified, honey-coloured village of Domme, perched high on the cliff top, where we enjoy a trip on the Petit Train. On the way back, at La Roque Gageac another well known village, you can experience the Dordogne river first hand with “Les Gabarres Norbert”. Aboard a ‘gabarre’, a reproduction of an 18th century barge, you will enjoy the
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £759
Single room supplement: £177
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• Guided visit of the Haute Serre Chateau and Vineyard • Visit to the renaissance Chateau des Milandes
8 DAYS
2nd July
• Little train to experience Rocamadour by night
Continental
See pg6 for service details 10th September
• Half day guided tour known as “La Vicomte de Turenne” • Free time to explore Rocamadour
exceptional scenery and be taken on a journey through 10 centuries of the Dordogne valley and its extraordinary history Thursday We depart for a half day guided tour known as “La Vicomte de Turenne: visit Collonges la Rouge, a village of Renaissance houses built entirely of red sandstone, Turenne, a village dominated by ruins of the original castle, and Martel, the town of 7 towers, from the 12th century onwards protected by the Viscounts of Turenne. Free time in Rocamadour. Friday We make our way to Orleans for our overnight stay with dinner in a local restaurant. Saturday We depart and make our way back home.
Your Hotel Hotel du Lion d’or The hotel is centrally located in the medieval city of Rocamadour. It offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TVs and free Wi-Fi internet access. The rooms also have private bathrooms and are all serviced by a lift. The Lion d’Or’s restaurant serves gourmet cuisine, including regional specialties, accompanied by a fine selection of local wines. Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night
£759
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Les Baux de Provence
Pont d’Avignon
St Remy de Provence
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
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£709
Lavender & Landscapes of Provence
Pont du Gard Les Baux de Provence
8 DAYS
• 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday We depart for the ferry to Calais. We then continue our journey to arrive in Dijon for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Monday We make our way southwards today to the beautiful medieval market town of Uzès where we stay for the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday This morning we head to the beautiful city of Avignon, set on the banks of the Rhone with dramatic views of its 800 year old medieval ramparts surrounding the magnificent Palais des Papes. The famous Pont d’Avignon of nursery rhyme fame sits majestically half way across the Rhone and the city teems with cobbled streets, quaint boutiques and leafy squares. Wednesday Today you can enjoy a day at leisure. Relax by the hotel swimming pool or take a stroll into magical Uzès where today is market day. Thursday Today, we visit the Pont du Gard – an amazing feat of engineering built over 2,000 years ago to take water to the city of Nimes. We include a visit to the museum and visitor centre, which provides an interactive insight into how the aqueduct was made and the people who designed, worked and lived there over the course of its history. Afterwards we continue to the city of Nimes, where you can enjoy the many shops, cafes and boutiques that line the streets. Friday We venture into the heart of Provence today and the village of Les Baux de Provence. Perched atop a rocky outcrop and named as one
of the “Most Beautiful Villages in France”, enjoy time wandering the tiny streets and visiting the Castle ruins. We continue to the beautiful village of St Remy de Provence, with its 14th Century walls. It was here that Van Gogh lived and painted ‘Starry Night’. Step back in time through the boulevards and narrow streets and perhaps enjoy lunch at one of the many cafés and restaurants. Art lovers will enjoy a visit to the amazing Carrieres de Lumieres where cavernous stone rooms bring art form to life from floor to ceiling with projections from classical and modern artists. (Entry extra). Saturday Today we head back to Dijon for our final overnight with bed and breakfast. Sunday After breakfast we head back to the port for our ferry to Dover and on to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Beautiful city of Avignon • The Pont du Gard • City of Nimes • Les Baux de Provence • Free time to explore Uzès
Your Hotel Best Western Uzès Pont du Gard This traditional 3 star family run hotel sits in a tranquil position at the foot of the beautiful village of Uzès, set in Provencal-style gardens. The bedrooms are reached by an undercover walkway from the main building (20 metres) and all have en suite with hairdryer, TV and airconditioning. The welcoming bar, restaurant and terrace also lead to the pool providing a Mediterranean feel to the hotel.
Prices & Dates
Best Western Uzès Pont du Gard Uzés Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates
See pg6 for service details
25th September
£719
8th May
£709
24th July
Single room supplement:
£163
Single room supplement:
£163
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Continental
£719
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San Bartolomeo
Monte Carlo
Dolceacqua
This is a
Gold Coach Tour
Monaco & Riviera of Flowers
Alassio
8 DAYS
• 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We depart and make our way to Dover and the ferry to Calais. We then continue to Dijon, for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Day 2 Departing after breakfast we travel to the Bergamo Hotel, our base for the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3 Today is yours to enjoy at leisure in this attractive resort. Perhaps take a trip up to the hilltop town of Cervo and wander its narrow cobbled streets, take a stroll along the promenade and enjoy the views, or maybe a little retail therapy in the shops in town. Day 4 Today we visit the fairy tale principality of Monaco. Visit the cathedral where Grace Kelly became the Princess of this tiny state and also her last resting place. Optional visit to the Grimaldi Palace, and then onto Monte Carlo travelling along the F1 track, taking in the sights of the harbour full of mega yachts and see and feel the buzz of the Casino Square. On our return we visit the most important perfumery in the south of France. Day 5 Today we discover some of the hidden secrets of the Italian and French Rivieras’. First we visit the medieval village of Dolceacqua, stepping back 500 years in time, and typical of many villages in the area. We then make our way to San Remo, known for the enormous
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 11th June 16th July
£659 £659
quantity of flowers that are grown on the surrounding hills and exported all over the world. Day 6 Today we make our way along the coast past Laigueglia then on to beautiful Alassio for some free time. Day 7 Departing after breakfast we make our way back to Dijon for our final overnight with bed and breakfast. Day 8 Making our way back to Calais for the ferry to Dover. We then continue on to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • The Riviera Coastline • Free time in Diano Marina • Full day tour to San Remo
Your Hotel The Bergamo Hotel The Bergamo Hotel situated in San Bartolomeo, offers traditional hospitality and tasty food. Within short walking distance of the sea, it has a large lounge area with comfortable sofas. All bedrooms are en suite with telephone and TV. The hotel has a lift.
• Full day tour to Monaco • Gala dinner with live music • Visit to Dolceacqua
Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
See pg6 for service details 18th September
£659
Single room supplement:
£100
The Bergamo Hotel
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Continental
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Engolasters
Andorra la Vella
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
£599
Andorra – A Pyreneen Paradise 8 DAYS
• 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday We depart for Dover and the ferry to France for our stop in Orleans, where we enjoy our overnight with bed and breakfast. Sunday We travel through France to arrive in the beautiful mountain country of Andorra and the Hotel Nordic where we enjoy the next five nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday After a leisurely breakfast we make our way over the Spanish border to the town of La Seu d’Urgell. Today is market morning, perhaps visit the fine cathedral and enjoy lunch in one of the many cafes and restaurants before returning to the hotel. Tuesday After breakfast we head into France, stopping for a while in Ax–les-Thermes with its Roman bath before continuing to Foix with its myriad of little streets, perhaps visit the castle before we return via Pas de la Casa where we can enjoy commanding views across Andorra. Wednesday This morning we visit the capital of Andorra la Vella, before returning to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon. Thursday A morning at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities, then this afternoon we visit the sanctuary at Meritxell before heading to the crystal lake of Engolasters where you can admire the views and relax on the lakeside.
Friday After a hearty breakfast we leave the delights of Andorra and make our way back to Orleans for our final overnight with bed and breakfast. Saturday We journey home via Calais and Dover.
£599
Holiday Highlights • Welcome glass of sangria at the Hotel Nordic • Live Musical entertainment at the Hotel Nordic
Your Hotel Hotel Nordic El Tarter The lovely 4 star Hotel Nordic El Tarter, is situated in a quiet location off the main road in the small town of El Tarter. This luxurious hotel is traditionally decorated with many wooden features and there is even a Rolls Royce in reception! There are many public areas in which to relax including an outdoor pool and terrace with lovely views of the mountains. All bedrooms are en suite with hairdryer, TV, air conditioning and balcony. The excellent leisure facilities include both indoor and outdoor pools, spa bath and sauna.
• Free use of swimming pool and spa bath • Free time in El Tarter • Visit to La Seu d’Urgell on market day • Visit to Meritxell, Engolasters and Foix • Visit to Andorra la Vella
Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Prices & Dates 18th June
Hotel Nordic El Tarter
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 16th July
£609
Single room supplement: £195
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
10th Sept
£619
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement:
£195
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Continental
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Florence
Drinks package included!
Lucca
Pisa
£709 A Taste of Tuscany 8 Days
• 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link Included Saturday We depart and make our way for our overnight stop in Dijon on a bed and breakfast basis. Sunday This afternoon we arrive in Montecatini Terme where we check in to our hotel. Whilst our luggage is taken to our room we have time to freshen up prior to dinner this evening. Monday Today, we enjoy a day at leisure. Montecatini is the largest of Tuscany’s spa towns and has been revered for the healing properties of its waters since the 16th Century. Tuesday Spend the full day in Florence – we have included a fully guided walking tour with an official Italian Guide taking in all the wonderful sights that this amazing city has to offer. Wednesday This morning, we visit the lovely city of Lucca. With its imposing Renaissance walls, cobbled streets and stunning piazza as well as the breathtaking cathedral it is the perfect destination to explore. This afternoon we may enjoy lunch and winetasting at an authentic trattoria at Il Olivo in the countryside.
Thursday A wonderful excursion taking in two ‘pearls’ of Tuscany, rich in historical monuments. Firstly Pisa, with its Leaning Tower. We will then have time to visit the small, elegant city of Lucca. Friday We depart after breakfast and make our way back to Dijon and our final overnight with bed and breakfast. Saturday We make our way to ferry port then onwards to the West Country.
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• Free bar at Hotel Miro from 18:00 to 21:00 each night on selected drink • Typical Tuscan candlelit dinner on one evening • A full day to Florence • Visit to Pisa with its Leaning Tower • Visit to Lucca
Your Hotel Hotel Miro, Montecatini Terme
• Free time in Montecatini - Tuscany’s largest spa town
Hotel Miro is an elegant 3-star hotel in the heart of Montecatini Terme, a short walk from the spa the most beautiful in Tuscany. Bedrooms are ensuite with TV, telephone, mini bar and hairdryer and there is a outdoor swimming pool. Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Hotel Miro
Prices & Dates 4th June
Holiday Highlights
£709
Continental
10th September
£709
Single room supplement: £116
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Sorrento
Amalfi Coast
Rome
£1,099
new
Pompeii
Rome & Sorrento 12 DAYS
• 8 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 3 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Friday We depart and make our way to the port and our ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to our overnight in Metz with bed and breakfast. Saturday We continue our journey to arrive at the Regina Palace Hotel, Stresa for an overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Sunday We make our way to arrive in Monte Porzio Catone and our lovely Hotel Villa Vecchia in the Frascati hills where stay for the next 3 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Enjoy a welcome glass of Prosecco on arrival. Monday Today we will spend a full day visiting the eternal city of Rome. Why not visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Spanish Steps, Fountain of Trevi or just sit back, enjoy a glass of Prosecco and watch the world go by! Tuesday Today, we will enjoy a day at leisure at our hotel. For the more adventurous, there is a small bus which runs from outside the hotel to Frascati train station from which you can take the train back into Rome for approx. €5 each way and enjoy a further day exploring the city. Wednesday Today we leave the Frascati hills behind us as we make our way to arrive at our hotel in Sorrento where we enjoy the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Thursday This morning, we will visit the incredible Roman city of Pompeii, buried by volcanic ash in AD79. Your guide will really bring this town back to life during its times as a vibrant and bustling trading centre. In the afternoon, a visit to nearby
Vesuvius will afford spectacular views across the Bay of Naples and the islands of Ischia and Capri. Friday Today we will enjoy a tour of the stunningly beautiful Amalfi Coast. Saturday Today you can enjoy a day at leisure to enjoy the popular and bustling resort of Sorrento. You can browse the many interesting shops strewn along the beautiful lanes of the old town and there are some excellent cafés on the main square, Piazza Tasso, in which to enjoy a coffee and watch the world go by. Sunday Today we depart and make our way to Parma and our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Monday We make our way back to France and our overnight in Metz with bed and breakfast. Tuesday After breakfast we make our way to the port and the ferry to Dover then our onward journey to the West Country.
Your Hotel
View of Naples
Holiday Highlights • Full day tour to Rome • Visit to Pompeii • Amalfi Coastal Drive • Free time to enjoy Sorrento • Bay of Naples
Rome
As this is a touring holiday we will be using a number of good standard hotels along the route, all with en suite bathroom and television. Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Prices & Dates 16th September
£1,099
Single room supplement:
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£251
Continental
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Sirmione
Gardone Sopra
Gold Coach Tour Available
from
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£639
Sirmione
The Pretty Port of Toscolano, the Gardone Riviera & the Churchill Connection 8 DAYS
• 5 night’s on an all-inclusive basis • 2 night’s with bed and breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We make our way to the port and the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to our overnight in the Saarbruecken area with bed and breakfast. Day 2 We journey to Toscalano to arrive at the hotel in the afternoon for the next 5 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3 This morning, we will visit Gardone Riviera, a small yet beautiful resort with a piazza sloping towards the lakeshore and a peaceful promenade. We will board a boat to the romantic private island, Isola del Garda, and enjoy a guided tour of the gardens and parts of the neo-gothic villa. We can then return to shore and visit Gardone Sopra, a charming historical area with small restaurants, courtyards and stunning views of Lake Garda. Day 4 Today, we can enjoy a day at leisure in Toscolano. You can walk to the pretty port and beach area and relax, enjoying the beautiful views. Day 5 Today, we will visit the town of Salò, the renowned port and entrance to the Limone Riviera. Salò was the seat of the Fascist government during the Second World War and consequently home to the infamous dictator, Mussolini, during this time. Traces of its prestigious past can be seen along the main street in the elegant historic centre lined with beautiful, historical buildings, pretty boutiques and restaurants.
Day 6 Today, we will drive to the spectacular medieval spa town of Sirmione with its rich historical and artistic heritage, and visit the ruins of an ancient Roman Villa of the first imperial era, known as the Grottoes of Catullus, the 13th Century Scaligera Castle and the 8th Century Church of San Pietro in Mavino. Day 7 We must bid farewell to the beauty of Lake Garda and being our journey back to our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Day 8 We make our way back to the port and they ferry to Dover then onwards to the West Country.
Your Hotel Hotel Adria Resort Toscolano, Moderno This peaceful, family run 3 star hotel is located approx 150 metres from the lakefront and a small pebble beach. Reception can be accessed via steps or flat access can be gained at ground level via a lift. The restaurant is on the lower ground floor with lovely views over the garden and offers good home cooked food. The bedrooms are simply furnished and equipped with en suite bathroom, hairdryer and TV. Bedrooms within the main building are accessible by lift and ground floor rooms are available in the annexe.
Prices & Dates 28th May
Mavino
Holiday Highlights • Welcome drink at the Hotel Adria, Toscolano • Inclusive package including: Tea/coffee after dinner, light lunch or packed lunch each day (excluding arrival/departure day) • Free bar from 12:00 to 22:00hrs each day on selected drinks (max 8 per day) • Visit the Gardone Riviera • Visit to the town of Salò • Medieval spa town of Sirmione Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £639
Single room supplement:
£113
25th September
£649
See pg6 for service details
Single room supplement:
£113
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Continental
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Limone
Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Gold Coach Tour Available
Verona
from
£749
Lake Garda, Venice & Verona 9 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday An early start for Dover and the crossing to France. We then continue on to our overnight stay with bed and breakfast.
Holiday Highlights
Sunday We complete the scenic journey to Lake Garda to arrive at the Club La Vela Hotel for the next six nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday - Friday Plenty of time to relax by the shores of Lake Garda, explore Torbole or simply relax and enjoy the hotel facilities. The following excursions will also be organised: • A day out to Venice, the world’s most romantic city, where a local guide will show you the sights. • A tour of the lake with a visit to Sirmione
• A fabulous day out to Venice
Discover the alleyways and canals of this fine city
• Tour around the shores of Lake Garda
Club Hotel La Vela
• An excursion to the beautiful city of Verona
Your Hotel
• A guided tour of Verona
City of Romeo and Juliet’s tragic love
Club Hotel La Vela
• A visit to Malcesine
Situated a stone’s throw away from the centre of Torbole and the tranquil lakeside, this 4 star hotel offers high quality accommodation. All bedrooms have private bathroom and colour TV. There is a lovely outdoor swimming pool and the hotel has a lift.
Saturday It’s ‘Arrivederci Garda’ as we head back to our hotel for our final overnight stop on a bed and breakfast basis.
Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
• Chance of a boat trip to Limone • A guided tour of Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet’s tragic love.
Sunday Returning to Calais for the crossing to Dover we then return to the West Country.
Prices & Dates 10th September £749
Verona
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates Single room supplement: £152
28th May
£749
Single room supplement: £152
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
See pg6 for service details
8th October £699 Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
Continental
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This is a
Gold Coach Tour
Lake Garda, Venice & Verona 10 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 3 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Sunday We make our way to for Dover and the crossing to France. We then continue on to our overnight stay in the Reims area with bed and breakfast. Monday Departing after breakfast we continue via the Alsace visiting Riqwhir or Ribeauvile en route to our second overnight in the Mulhouse area with bed and breakfast. Tuesday We complete the scenic journey to Lake Garda to arrive at the Hotel Piccolo Mondo for the next six nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Wednesday - Sunday Plenty of time to relax by the shores of Lake Garda, explore Torbole or simply relax and enjoy the hotel facilities. The following excursions will also be organised: • A day out to Venice, the world’s most romantic city, where a local guide will show you the sights. • A tour of the lake with a visit to Sirmione • Chance of a boat trip to Limone • A guided tour of Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet’s tragic love. • A visit to Malcesine
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 2nd October
£819
Monday It’s ‘Arrivederci Garda’ as we head back via the Brenner Pass to our final stop in St Avold on a bed and breakfast basis. Tuesday Returning to Calais for the crossing to Dover we return to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • A fabulous day out to Venice – discover the alleyways and canals of this fine city • Tour around the shores of Lake Garda
Your Hotel Hotel Piccolo Mondo Since its renovation this hotel has reached a new level of quality. Bedrooms have private bathrooms, with all modern facilities. The Wellness Centre includes a sauna, Turkish bath, massage and beauty treatments, indoor pool and whirlpool.
• An excursion to the beautiful city of Verona – A guided tour of Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet’s tragic love
Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
See pg6 for service details Single room supplement:
£189
Hotel Piccolo Mondo
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
100
Continental
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Bellagio
Stresa
Lugano
This is a
Gold Coach Tour
from
£719
Tremezzo
Lake Como 9 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday We make our way to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue to Metz for an overnight stop with bed and breakfast. Sunday We continue our journey to Lake Como and our hotel where we enjoy the next 6 nights inclusive of dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday Enjoy a leisurely day relaxing in the hotel. Maybe take one of the many boat trips around the lake, or just soak up the scenery from one of the lakeside cafes. Tuesday Today we travel northwards before taking the ferry across to Bellagio, the pearl of Lake Como. Bellagio is characterised by centuries-old buildings, stone lanes and picturesque cobbled stairways filled with shops. Wednesday We enjoy the stunning views of the pretty villages surrounding the area as well as visiting the oldest town on the lake, Como town. The heart of the town is in the Piazza, an ideal spot to sit and watch the boats and people go by. Thursday Today we cross the border into Switzerland and travel to Lugano. Lugano is an impressive resort which has a unique character. Overlooked by the Mount San Salvatore, Lugano offers plenty of green open spaces and the usual array of shops that will appeal to everyone. NB Swiss currency advisable for today’s excursion.
Friday We first travel to the opulent resort town of Stresa, from where a boat will take you across to the famous Borromean Islands. The lake was given to the Borromeo family in the 17th century. The islands lie at the centre of the lake and are fine examples of natural beauty enhanced by landscaped gardens and parks. Saturday Sadly we must depart Tremezzo and Lake Como today and travel back to the Metz for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Sunday We head back to Calais for the crossing to Dover and then onwards to the West Country.
£719
Single room supplement:
16th July £120
• Lake Maggiore • Switzerland Lugano • Ferry across to Borromean Islands • Como Town.
Your Hotel Hotel Bazzoni du Lac Enjoying a central yet seafront location right in the heart of the quaint village of Tremezzo on the west coast of Lake Como. The Bazzoni has comfortable public areas and lounges, a bar, a first floor panoramic restaurant, with an outdoor terrace offering spectacular lake views. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, hairdryer and telephone.
Hotel Bazzoni du Lac Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 21st May
Holiday Highlights
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24th September
£749
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Riva del Garda
Italian Dolomites
Merano
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Italian Dolomites 8 DAYS • 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast
• 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Day 1 We make our way to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to Metz for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Day 2 We depart after breakfast and make our way to Italy and the Hotel Paganella for the next 5 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3 Today you are free to explore the surrounding area and also included is a walk and picnic in the surrounding countryside with Fausto, the hotel owner or simply relax and enjoy the mountain scenery. Day 4 Today we take a full day tour of the fabulous Brenta Dolomite mountain range. Drive up the Val di Sole and then over the pass at Madonna di Campiglio, from where there are spectacular views of the Brenta Peaks. From here we travel back up to the charming and pretty Lake Molveno, before returning to the hotel. Day 5 Today we visit the beautiful spa city of Merano. Enjoy a morning stroll around the town’s vibrant centre, perhaps taking the chair lift (extra) to admire the most scenic views and then walking through the botanical gardens. In the afternoon we drive along the famous Adige valley wine route. Day 6 Today we enjoy a day out to Riva del Garda based on the northern point of this stunningly beautiful and largest Italian lake. Riva is a good-sized town, and has plenty going on. Maybe visit the Varone Waterfalls or just shop and sightsee.
Day 7 Sadly after breakfast we must depart and make our way back to Metz for an overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Day 8 We depart after breakfast and travel back to Calais and the crossing to Dover, where we head back to the West Country.
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• Local walk and picnic in surrounding area • Full day tour of the Breta Dolomite mountain range • Visit to city of Merano • Visit to Riva del Garda • Free bar at Hotel Paganella each evening from 6pm to 10:30pm
Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Hotel Kirchbergerhof
Your Hotel The Hotel Paganella This small and friendly family run hotel is ideally situated for touring in this area. Fausto and his family ensure a warm welcome in this typically Austrian chalet style dwelling. All bedrooms have private bathroom, hairdryer and satellite TV. There is also a wellness centre with sauna, Jacuzzi and Turkish bath.
Prices & Dates 11th June
Holiday Highlights
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates £639
Single room supplement:
£79
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1st May
£639
9th October
Single room supplement:
£79
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
£639
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Salzburg
Taunsee
Cesky Krumlov
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Austria, Vienna & the Czech Republic Lake Attersee
9 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We depart for Dover and the ferry to France for our overnight stop in Metz, where we enjoy overnight bed and breakfast. Tuesday We journey through some changing scenery as we travel south to our hotel in the Austrian Lakes District and here we will enjoy five night’s dinner, bed and breakfast. WednesdayToday we board the Attergau narrow gauge railway in St. Georgen and travel along this romantic route which has excellent panoramic views of the surrounding Kalkalpen Mountains. We arrive in Attersee where you will board a boat which will take you on a round trip of the lake. We will then enjoy some free time at Lake Attersee before returning to St. Georgen by train. Thursday An early start for our visit to the Czech Republic. With a guided tour of the UNESCO heritage site of Cesky Krumlov – The state castle of Cesky Krumlov, with its architecture, cultural tradition and size, ranks amongst the most important historic sites of the central European region. Friday Today we enjoy a day out to the ‘Sound of Music’ city, Salzburg, where you can visit the mighty fortress of Hohensalzburg or relax in the Mirabell Gardens. Saturday Our excursion today is Vienna, a fascinating city, resplendent with fine palaces and churches dating from the time of the
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 2nd July £669 Single room supplement: £132
Habsburg Empire. Dominating the city centre is St. Stephen’s Cathedral from where you can begin your exploration of the city. Sunday After a relaxing breakfast we travel to the town of St. Gilgen, birth place of Mozarts mother. After some free time we then take the boat across the lake to the town of St. Wolfgang, famous for the White Horse inn. After some free time we end our day with a visit to Mondsee where the wedding scene from the film “the Sound of Music” was filmed. Monday Our travels in the Austrian Lakes come to an end today as we make our way back to Metz for our final overnight with bed and breakfast. Tuesday We journey home via Calais and Dover.
Holiday Highlights • A wonderful excursion to the city of Vienna • A scenic tour of the Austrian Lakes • Excursion to the Czech Republic • Narrow gauge railway journey from St Georgen • St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang
Your Hotel Hotel Zum Gruener Baum This hotel is located not far from the centre of St Georgen in the Attergau. A lovely family run hotel with all bedrooms having private facilities and balcony. There is a lift to all floors and a sauna, solarium and steam bath.
Hotel Zum Gruener Baum See pg6 for service details 24th September
£669
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
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Engolasters
Spectacular lake views in Zell am See
Kirchberg
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Austrian Trains & Boats 8 DAYS
• 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday We make our way to Dover and the ferry to France before continuing to our overnight stop for bed and breakfast. Sunday Continuing through the Rhineland we arrive in the Austrian Tyrol and our hotel. Monday After a leisurely breakfast we will be met by our local guide who will introduce us to our surroundings and give us information about the village of Kirchberg. You will then have time to explore the resort on your own before having afternoon coffee/tea and cake at the hotel. Tuesday We start our day with a trip over the Pass Thurn to Mittersil where we catch the Pinzgau steam train to Kimml, home of the highest waterfalls in Austria. After some free time we travel to Zell am See where we can enjoy a boat trip on the lake before travelling back to Kirchberg Wednesday It’s cameras at the ready as we travel along the Inn and Ziller Valleys to Fuegen where we will catch the Ziller Valley Steam train to Mayrhofen. Our return journey to the hotel will be via the medieval town of Rattenburg which is well known for its hand blown glass products. Thursday Our sightseeing tour today is to the Tyrolean capital city of Innsbruck. On arrival, we will be met by our city guide who will introduce us to the many vestiges that remain from Austria’s imperial past including the 17th Century palace and the ‘Golden’ roof of ‘Friedrich the Penniless’.
Friday Our travels in the Tyrol come to an end today as we make our way back for our final overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Saturday Completing the journey home via Calais and Dover.
• Guided tours of Kirchberg and Innsbruck • Boat trip around the lake at Zell am See • Journey on the Ziller Valley train with Schnapps and live music • Journey on the Pinzgau train • Coffee and cake one evening Hotel Kirchbergerhof
Your Hotel Hotel Kirchbergerhof The hotel is situated in Kirchberg and lies approximately 300m from the centre of the village in a quiet location and features a terrace with panoramic views of the area. All bedrooms are en suite with hairdryer. The hotel facilities include an indoor pool, steam room and sauna.
Prices & Dates 4th June
£639
Single room supplement: £89
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Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 10th September £649
13th August £639
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Single room supplement: £89
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Meran
Chur
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Austrian Tyrol & 4 Countries 9 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 night’s with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday We depart for Dover and the ferry to France where we enjoy overnight bed and breakfast. Sunday We arrive at our hotel in Flirsch where you can enjoy your evening meal and welcome drink. Monday Enjoy a free day in resort, relax or use the local public transport to visit the town of St. Anton Tuesday Today we travel via the spectacular Reschenpass to the town of Meran in Italy. Enjoy a wander round the town, a meal or snack at one of the street cafés before starting the return journey to the hotel via Vipiteno and Brenner with the Europa Bridge. Wednesday Today we travel through the Arlberg Tunnel to the town of Chur in Switzerland. At Chur you join the Arosa Train for a return journey to the mountain resort of Arosa where you can admire spectacular views and wonderful scenery before returning to Chur. Thursday Today we visit the capital of Tyrol, Innsbruck. Enjoy a stroll through the old town, a coffee and cake at one of the street cafés or visit the Swarovski crystal shop. We then take the Hungerburg train and the Nordketten cable car to the Seegrube restaurant with its spectacular views over Innsbruck, the Inn Valley and down into Italy.
Friday Today we travel over the Fernpass to Schwangau, home to the spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle. The castle has a breath taking setting on a rock outcrop and is one of the most popular of Europe’s palaces and castles. (NB. Entry to the castle is extra and will include a lot of steep walking). Saturday Sadly we must depart and make our way back for our final overnight with bed and breakfast Sunday We journey home via Calais and Dover.
£659
6th August
• Welcome drink at the Hotel Troschana • Return journey on the Nordketten lifts in Innsbruck • Free time to explore Innsbruck • Return journey on the Arosa Train from Chur • Visit to Meran, Italy • Visit to Chur
Your Hotel Hotel Troschana, Flirsch Tucked away in the mountainous landscape of the Lechtal Alps and the Ferwall mountain range, this hotel will really make you feel at home. You will be served traditional dishes from the Tyrol region as well as international dishes. All bedrooms have en suite bathroom and satellite TV. There are also spa facilities at the hotel. Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
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Holiday Highlights
Hotel Troschana
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Single room supplement: £86
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Innsbruck
Tyrol Region
Views from the Nordkette
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Austria More Inclusive 8 DAYS
• 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We depart and make our way to Dover and the ferry to Calais. We then continue to Metz, for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Day 2 After breakfast we make our way to arrive in Kappl, your home for the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3 Enjoy a relaxing day in the village today and maybe enjoy a ride in the cable car or travel on the bus to the next resort all free of charge. Day 4 Today we travel over the spectacular Silvretta high alpine road via the winter resort of Ischgl and the Silvretta and Vermunt lakes. It is not surprising that the road is known by connoisseurs as the “dream road of the Alps” and is one of the most popular and beautiful mountain roads in the Alps. The road reaches a height of 2,032m above sea level, is 22.3kms long and has a total of 34 hairpin bends. Later we continue to the town of Bludenz and the Muttersberg cable car. At the top enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding valley and the town of Bludenz before returning to your hotel via the Arlberg pass. Day 5 Today make a visit to Tyrol’s capital and the three times Olympic city, Innsbruck. Discover this city on a guided tour or by horse and carriage. An enhancement to your day would be a trip up the Nordpark mountain range with the Nordketten cable car (extra) where you can enjoy a coffee and cake while admiring the spectacular
mountain views. Don’t forget your camera! As an alternative to the Nordketten cable car you could also visit the Ambras Castle, which is situated above the city of Innsbruck and is one of the most important sights of the capital (extra). Day 6 No trip to Bavaria would be complete without a visit of the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle as well as the town of Füssen. Please note there is a lot of walking involved for the castle plus steep inclines. Day 7 Sadly we must depart today and make our way back to our final overnight with bed and breakfast. Day 8 Making our way back to Calais for the ferry to Dover. We then continue on to the West Country.
28th May
£599
Single room supplement: £79
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More Inclusive • Welcome drink at the Hotel Silvretta, Kappl • Drinks at the Hotel Silvretta from 18:00 to 22:00 on beer on tap, wine, water, local soft drinks and coffee and tea
Holiday Highlights • Ischgl and the Silvretta and Vermunt lakes • Bludenz and the Muttersberg cable car
Your Hotel Hotel Silvretta , Kappl This is a family run hotel located about 800m from the centre of the village. The hotel has a reception, lobby, lounge dining room, restaurant, bar/café and lift. All rooms have en suite bathroom, hair dryer, some with a balcony, seating area, telephone and TV. The hotel also has a sauna, infra-red cabin, finish sauna, and relax room.
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Hotel Silvretta
• Visit to Innsbruck • Entry to the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle
Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 8th October
£599
24th July
£609
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Single room supplement: £79
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Lake Iseo
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Switzerland More Inclusive 8 DAYS • 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We depart and make our way to Dover and the ferry to Calais. We then continue to Metz, for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Day 2 After breakfast we make our way to arrive in Klosters and the Kur Hotel, Bad Serneus, your home for the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3-6 included during your stay: • Free time to enjoy to enjoy Klosters - in the afternoon, you can enjoy coffee and cake in your hotel • Visit to Chur where you can enjoy some free time before maybe taking the Arosa mountain train (optional extra). • Visit to Werdenberg and St Gallen with its Baroque Cathedral and Abbey Library, the oldest library in Switzerland.
Your Hotel
Kur Hotel Bad Serneus, Klosters The hotel is located on the outskirts of Klosters in a quiet location about 6kms from the town centre. The hotel has a reception, lobby, sitting room, TV room with flat screen TV, WiFi free of charge, a lift and a restaurant. All rooms have en suite bathroom, hairdryer, phone, Sat-TV, safe and are non-smoking. There is a sauna/steam room and sulphur indoor pool.
• Visit to St. Moritz. Discover highlights of the town such as the original Heidi hut used during the shooting of the film. Day 7 We depart today and make our way back to our overnight hotel with bed and breakfast. Day 8 Making our way back to Calais for the ferry to Dover. We then continue on to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Drinks at the Kur Hotel, Bad Serneus from 18:30 to 21:30 on beer on tap, wine, water, local soft drinks and coffee and tea • Coffee and cake on one afternoon • Free time to enjoy Kloster • Visit to Chur and St Moritz • Opportunity to ride on the Arosa Train (extra)
Prices & Dates 29th May 24th July 10th September
£729 £729 £739
Single room supplement: £80
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Swiss Trains & Italian Lakes Featuring the Bernina Express
9 DAYS • 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday We depart for Dover and the sea crossing to Calais – we then continue our journey on to Saarbruecken for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Sunday We depart after breakfast and continue on to arrive in Klosters, Switzerland and the Silvretta Park Hotel where we enjoy the next three nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Monday-Friday included during your stay: • Time at leisure in Klosters • Three countries • Journey on the spectacular Bernina Express from Davos to Tirano • Time at leisure in Iseo • Visit to Lake Garda • Visit to Malcesine Friday Enjoy a day at leisure on the shores of Lake Iseo, so why not spend the morning in the pretty centre of Iseo, with its lakeside
Your Hotel
Silvretta Park Hotel Klosters Located in the heart of the village, the 4 star Silvretta Park has a traditional wooden exterior and a spacious reception area. There are also leisure facilities comprising an indoor swimming pool, sauna and wellness suite. All bedrooms are en suite with hairdryer and TV.
Prices & Dates 24th September
promenade and various shops. In the afternoon, we have included a wine tasting at your hotel allowing you to sample the wines for which the area is famous. Saturday Sadly we must depart after breakfast and head back to Saarbruecken for our final night with bed and breakfast. Sunday We head to the port and the ferry crossing to Dover. We then journey back to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Free time to enjoy Klosters • Three countries tour: Austria – Italy – Switzerland • Journey on the spectacular Bernina Express • Beautiful Lake Iseo • Visit to Lake Garda
Your Hotel
Iseolago Hotel Iseo, Lake Iseo Located near the lake and 1km from Iseo town, this excellent 4 star superior hotel offers stylish and comfortable accommodation. The hotel also has air-conditioning, a fitness centre, sauna, solarium and all of the bedrooms have en suite bathroom, hairdryer, TV and minibar.
Prices & Dates £859
Single room supplement: £152
28th May
£849
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Dresden
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Colditz, Dresden & Cultural Germany 7 DAYS
• 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We depart for the short sea ferry crossing from Dover to Calais and make our way for our overnight stop with bed and breakfast. Day 2 We depart after breakfast and make our way to Neukirchen, Saxony and the Penta Hotel where we enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3 Our excursion today takes us to the famous city of Dresden, with a guided tour included. Dresden has many attractions for visitors to see and experience. With so much on offer, ensure you don’t miss a visit to the 18th Century church, Frauenkirche or to the Zwinger Palace on Theaterplatz. After our tour, we enjoy free time in the city that underwent an amazing transformation from virtual ruin to restored masterpiece. Day 4 Today we enjoy a day at leisure. Enjoy the hotel facilities or explore the local area. Day 5 Our destination this morning is the city of Leipzig, one of Germany’s most historic cities, containing the second-oldest university in the country, where Goethe studied law. With such a cultural heritage our guided tour will help you get the most out of this extraordinary city. Later we make our way to Colditz made famous by its
function as a WWII prisoner Camp. We enjoy a guided tour of the castle showing the escape routes and the ingenuity of the prisoners. We return to the hotel for dinner and our final night here. Day 6 Sadly we depart today and make our way to our final overnight inclusive of bed and breakfast. Day 7 We travel to Calais for the short sea crossing to Dover and an evening arrival home.
Colditz
Holiday Highlights • Guided tour of Dresden • Time at leisure in resort • Guided tour of Colditz, made famous by its function as a WWII prisoner camp • Visit to the city of Leipzig
Your Hotel Penta hotel Chemnitz Enjoys a really exclusive location on the Schlossberg. The view over the old city is unique and the health club with a swimming pool impressive. All bedrooms are en suite with 32 inch satellite TV and telephone. Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
Pental Hotel Chemnitz
Prices & Dates 31st July
£539
Single room supplement: £103
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Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 4th September £549
21st May
£539
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Single room supplement: £103
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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Lake Titisee
Titisee
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The Beautiful Black Forest
Freiburg
7 DAYS
• 6 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Day 1 We depart for Dover and the ferry to Calais. We continue to our overnight stop in Liege, with bed and breakfast. Day 2 We make our way to the Hotel Baeren in Oberharmersbach for the next four nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 3 Today, we enjoy an excursion to the capital of the Black Forest, Freiburg. Sitting at the foot of the Black Forest’s vineyards and wooded slopes, it is a medieval town of gabled houses and cobbled lanes. A magnificent gothic cathedral dominates the town square. On our return journey, we stop at the fascinating Black Forest Open Air Museum at Gutach. The regional history and culture of the Black Forest is brought to life as we learn how people have lived and worked in the region for the past 400 years. There is a working watermill, six
period furnished farmhouses and an array of colourful farm gardens to explore. Day 4 Today enjoy a day at leisure to enjoy Oberharmersbach. Day 5 Our excursion today takes us to Lake Titisee. The Spa town is on the north shore of one of Germany’s prettiest lakes. We will have time to enjoy exploring the town before continuing our circular drive to Triberg, with its many traditional wood-carving shops, extensive range of cuckoo clocks... and the highest waterfalls in Germany! Day 6 Today we head back to our final evening stay in Liege with dinner, bed and breakfast. Day 7 We depart and make our way back to Calais and the ferry to Dover. We then travel homewards to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Welcome drink • Guided walking tour of Oberharmersbach • Visit to local museum • Drinks promotion every evening at Hotel Baeren – 50% off drinks from 18:00 to 19:00 • Visit to Freiburg • Lake Titisee and Triberg
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
Landhotel Rebstock Schonach, Black Forest The small, charming 3 star Landhotel Rebstock is located in the village centre. The hotel has en-suite bedrooms with hairdryer and TV. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, sauna and a sun terrace. As the hotel is a traditional Black Forest style house, there are approximately 15 steps to access the reception.
Hotel Baeren Situated in the heart of the pretty village our hotel exudes Black Forest charm with its style and quality of décor. The bedrooms have a private bathroom, satellite TV and hairdryer. There is a lift at the hotel.
5th June
Prices & Dates 25th September £569
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£559
Single room supplement: £60
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21st May
£559
13th August £559
9th July
£569
Single room supplement: £60
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Luxembourg & Little Switzerland
waterfalls, unusual rock formations along the medieval cities and tiny river valleys topped with impressive castles. The old patrician houses narrow streets and ancient ramparts have helped the town maintain its medieval appearance. Friday Sadly we must depart and make our way back to the port and our ferry to Dover. We then continue our journey back to the West Country.
Holiday Highlights • Lovely family hotel in a beautiful setting • Guided tour of Luxembourg • Visit to ‘Little Switzerland • Free time to explore medieval Vianden
£459 £449
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Monday We depart for Dover and the ferry to France before continuing to Boullion and our hotel for the next 4 nights with bed and breakfast. Tuesday This morning we visit the historic town of Dinant sited alongside impressive stone cliffs and River Meuse.
Holiday Highlights • Beautiful hotel setting on the River Semois • Visit to Luxembourg City • Visit to Dinant
Wednesday Today after breakfast we make our way to Luxembourg City where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of this fascinating city. Maybe shopping in the Grand Dutchy or visiting one of the many historical buildings. Thursday Today enjoy a day at leisure to explore or just relax in Boullion. Friday Today we make our way back to Calais for the ferry to Dover and then our journey back to the West Country.
Hotel De la Poste Located in the centre of town and on the river Semois, this historical 4 star hotel dates back to the 1730’s. The bar and restaurant have magnificent views across the river. Bedrooms include en suite bathroom, hair dryer and colour television. The hotel has a lift. Please note bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
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£529
Your Hotel
Grand Hotel Vianden A lovely family run hotel located in the picturesque medieval town of Vianden. All bedrooms are en suite with television. There is a superb restaurant and terrace with views of the castle. There is a lift at the hotel (not to all rooms). Please note bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
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5 DAYS • 4 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • Home Link included Monday We travel to Dover for our ferry crossing then continue to Vianden to arrive at the Grand Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tuesday Today enjoy a day at leisure to explore Vianden. Maybe take a town walk and explore the narrow streets, gothic churches, ramparts and fortified towers dominated by the magnificent restored castle. Wednesday Today we travel to the capital city Luxembourg to meet our guide for a city tour. Luxembourg is a multicultural city split into two districts: the delightful old centre complete with fortress towers and quaint narrow streets and the more modern downtown area. In the city the Grand Duke’s residence, the Grand-Ducal Palace, has an exceptionally beautiful façade in Flemish Renaissance style. Thursday Today we travel to Luxembourg’s best known and loved region, Little Switzerland. Witness the rugged cliffs, breath-taking
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£459
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£529 £539 £539 £529
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Prices & Dates 20th June
£539
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To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
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Cabarceno Wildlife Park
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Northern Spain: All Inclusive 10 DAYS
• 7 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights on board Brittany Ferries • Home Link included Sunday A leisurely drive to Plymouth and the late afternoon sailing for Spain on Brittany Ferries. Travelling at speeds up to 50% faster than traditional ferries, the sailing to Santander is a mere 18 hours. Cabin accommodation is provided and there is plenty of time to enjoy the restaurants, entertainment and the lovely pool.
Saturday More wonderful scenery as we head off along the Bessaya Valley towards Reinosa. Later we continue on to the Cabarceno Wildlife Park. Sunday A final free day for souvenir shopping or to enjoy the beach.
• Free bar on selected drinks 11:00 to 23:00 daily
Monday Arriving in Santander in late morning we go ashore and travel the distance to Santona and our hotel for the next 7 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. The rest of the day is free to relax and settle in.
Monday Leaving Santona after breakfast we travel to Santander to spend the day in this stylish resort before boarding the Port Aven in late afternoon for the return sailing. Cabin berths are again provided.
• Tapas lunch daily 12:00 tp 15:00 or packed lunch
Tuesday Settle back for a scenic drive into the Picos de Europa. We will stop at the lovely market town of Potes before travelling to Fuente De. Here the courageous can take the cable car ride to the top of the mountain for some breathtaking views.
Tuesday Arriving in Portsmouth late afternoon, we disembark and return homewards.
Wednesday Today you will enjoy a half day tour travelling along the coast to the magnificently preserved village and World Heritage site of Santillana del Mar. Thursday We are off to Bilbao today. This lively city is the capital of the Basque region and more recently, home to the amazing Guggenheim Museum, as famous for its incredible architecture as for its wide range of modern art exhibits. Friday A free day to enjoy in Santona and perhaps a boat trip across the bay to Laredo.
£899
18th September
• Tea time buffet daily 16:00 to 18:00
Holiday Highlights Your Hotel Hotel Juan de la Cosa The 4 star Hotel Juan de la Cosa is located directly on the beach in a residential area of Santona. The spacious en suite rooms look over the sea or the lagoon and the hotel amenities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and rooftop club lounge.
• A visit to Bilbao • Excursion to Cabarceno Wildlife Park
Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night
Prices & Dates 19th June
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£899
9th October
£849
Hotel Juan de la Cosa
Single room supplement: £188
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Tossa De Mar
Barcelona Beachfront
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Sunshine Spain including Barcelona 8 DAYS
• 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 2 overnights with bed & breakfast • Home Link included Saturday An early start for Dover and the ferry to Calais. On arrival we travel to Dijon for an overnight stay with bed and breakfast. Sunday We continue our journey into Spain to arrive at our hotel for the next 5 nights stay on an all-inclusive basis. Time to settle in before dinner this evening. Monday This morning enjoy time at leisure to explore your resort before we head off to the medieval walled town of Tossa de Mar, a lovely resort with whitewashed houses, narrow lanes and a dramatic coast. Tuesday Today we travel to Barcelona, the stylish capital of Catalonia where sightseeing includes Las Ramblas, the narrow alleys of the Gothic Quarter, the old port district of Barceloneta, and the distinctive architecture of Antoni Gaudi, including the magnificent Church of the Sagrada Familia. Wednesday Enjoy a day at leisure in your resort and maybe hit the beach? Thursday This morning we head inland to Besalu to explore its narrow streets, café-lined squares and arcaded shops. The town’s most famous sight is the 11th century bridge whose fortified gatehouse is complete with original portcullis. We then visit Girona, where the beautiful old quarter is dominated by medieval buildings including a Gothic-style cathedral.
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 18th June
£679
Single room supplement: £134
Friday We say farewell to the Costa Brava today as we travel back to Dijon for our final overnight with bed and breakfast. Saturday We head towards Calais for our return ferry crossing to Dover and journey back to the West Country.
La Sagrada Familia
Holiday Highlights • Unlimited local beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks & tea/coffee from 10am to midnight at the HTop Amaika daily • Live entertainment every night at the HTop Amaika
Your Hotel HTop Amaika Hotel The welcoming and traditionally styled HTop Amaika Hotel is located just 5 minutes’ walk from the beach and resort centre. There is a nautical theme throughout, especially reflected in the elegant ‘Titanic’ style dining room. The hotel has en-suite bedrooms, all tastefully decorated with air conditioning, TV and hair dryer. The hotel has a lift.
• Tea/coffee after dinner • Buffet lunch (or packed lunch) daily at the HTop Amaika (excluding arrival and departure day) • Visit to Tossa de Mar • Full day tour to Barcelona • Free time in Calella • Visit to Besalu and Girona
Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
See pg6 for service details 10th September
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Budapest
Lake Balaton
Godollo
Budapest
A Viennese Waltz & a Hungarian Rhapsody • 5 night’s with dinner, bed & breakfast • 3 night’s with bed & breakfast • Home Link included
Gold Coach Tour Prices & Dates 3rd September £999
• Sightseeing tour of Vienna • Travel Card for exploring Budapest
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Saturday Depart your home area traveling into Europe crossing France, Belgium and Germany arriving for your first overnight stay in the Cologne/Bonn area with bed and breakfast. Sunday We continue our journey across Europe into Austria for our next stop with bed and breakfast. Monday We start our time in the Austro-Hungarian Empire with a visit to Vienna and a guided tour of the home of the waltz and strudel. In the evening we arrive in Budapest in time for a welcome drink to get us in the mood for the rich and generous Hungarian hospitality. Tuesday This morning we familiarise ourselves with Buda and Pest. Our host, having been to Hungary every year since the 1970’s will take us round all of the beautiful and famous sights. In the afternoon you have free time to explore the city yourself. Wednesday Today we leave the city behind and head to the Hungarian Sea – Lake Balaton - a Mecca for holiday makers with its unique Mediterranean climate. We have arranged a cruise across the lake before our host takes us to a small wine village where we go into the vineyards cultivated for generations. Here you will meet local people and enjoy a traditional village lunch and wine tasting.
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Thursday After breakfast we stroll across the road to the Mountain Railway which takes us up into the Buda Hills. At the top we find a unique institution, the Children’s Railway. A gift from the Russians in the 50’s it is still in operation today for high school children who have the aspiration for employment on the railways after their schooling is finished. This evening we are going out for dinner to a very special restaurant – opened in 1904 the Mátyás Cellar has served the rich and famous and tonight we enjoy a traditional Hungarian Goulash and listen to the strains of one of the most famous gypsy bands in Budapest today. Friday This morning we take a sojourn to one of Hungary’s favourite Royal Palaces at Godollo. We return to Budapest for our final afternoon to enjoy the atmosphere of this world heritage city. Saturday An early start as we leave our new found friends in Budapest and make our way back towards Germany for our return overnight stay. Sunday We head to the port for the ferry then our onwards journey to the West Country. Please note hotel bed tax maybe payable locally in resort at a cost of between 1-3 euros per person per night.
See pg6 for service details Single room supplement: £71
• Godollo Royal Palace of Queen Elizabeth • Cruise on Lake Balaton, Europe’s largest lake • Visit to a traditional wine harvest village • The Children’s Railway • The Auguszt Confectionery
The Hotel Budapest
Your Hotel The Hotel Budapest The Hotel Budapest is set below the hills of Budapest in Buda. It is a unique cylindrical building and a familiar sight to locals as the starting point for excursions into the Buda hills. The hotel towers over the city in a green residential area and offers breath-taking panoramic views. The rooms are nicely furnished. It also features a coffee shop, summer terrace, sauna and souvenir shop.
Gold Coach Tour departure £15pp per day
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OUR TRADING CHARTER WITH YOU 1. Why should I read this page? Because it is very important. Our Trading Charter forms a key part of our agreement with you and forms the basis of a legally binding contract between you as the lead name making the booking, anyone else in your party and us. When you make this booking as the lead name you undertake that you have the authority to accept, and do accept, on behalf of your party the terms of these booking conditions. This contract is made subject to the terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. These contract terms and financial guarantees will not apply to any holiday involving any type of flight. Instead, you will be supplied with the full booking conditions of the ATOL holder arranging your holiday. Your booking agent will have a copy or alternatively you can request one prior to booking your holiday from Bakers Dolphin Travel. If you did not see this trading charter before you made your booking and you are not happy to proceed with the booking now that you have seen it, please return all documentation to us or the travel agent whom you booked within 7 days of receiving this charter. Your booking will be cancelled and your monies will be returned in full, provided you have not commenced your travel. 2. How and when do I make this contract with you? We welcome you making contact with us in a number of ways. You can write to us, phone us, use a nominated travel agent, e-mail or visit our website. Whichever way you contact us the contract is made when your booking is entered on to our reservation system and we issue a confirmation of booking via letter or email. We will send you, or your agent the confirmation of your booking within seven working days of receipt. Please check this confirmation very carefully to ensure all the information is correct and tell us, or your agent, immediately of any errors. 3. How is my holiday money protected? We subscribe to the Code of Conduct of the Bonded Coach Holidays Group (“BCHG”) of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK. BCHG requires a bond to be taken out to provide protection for your holiday money in the unlikely event that a Member cannot, for financial reasons, carry out their obligations to their passengers. 4. BCHG Consumer Guarantee. The Bonded Coach Holiday Group guarantees to bona fide customers that in the event of failure of a bona fide Member, it will: 1. wherever possible, arrange for a holiday or tour to be completed; 2. where failure occurs after a holiday has begun, arrange for customers to be returned by an appropriate means of transport to their UK area of departure; 3. if the holiday or tour cannot be completed as planned, the reimbursement of payments made by the customer to the BCHG Member. 5. When do I need to pay for my holiday and how much? At the time of booking you will need to pay a deposit for each person named on the booking. The balance must be paid before the dates listed below. If you book within our balance due period you will need to pay the total holiday cost at the time of your booking. If you do not pay the outstanding balance for your holiday on or before the date when it is due we may cancel your booking and you will be required to pay the cancellation charges detailed below. The date of cancellation will normally be the date you confirm in writing that you intend to cancel or 15 days after the balance due date, whichever comes first. Deposit 2 Day Breaks £40.00 per person. Deposit UK & Continental Holidays £75.00 per person. Deposit Channel Islands £200 per person. Deposit Air Holidays £300 per person. Your balance is due 6 weeks prior to departure, with the exception of the Channel Islands, Isles of Scilly and Cruises which will be due 8 weeks before departure. Please note a charge will be made on all credit card payments. No charge is applicable when using a debit card. Where optional items are purchased as part of the tour package these are payable on the balance due date except where items, such as theatre tickets, have been specifically purchased for you. In this case the cost will be payable at a separate date notified to you and will not normally be refundable unless we obtain a refund from the supplier we use. 6. If I use an agent who does my money belong to? Your agent will hold your deposit on your behalf until we issue a confirmation of your booking. The agent then holds this money on our behalf. The agent holds the balance you pay on our behalf until the date the balance is due. The agent will then forward this to us. 7. Can you change the price of my holiday after you have issued the booking confirmation? No we can’t, as we guarantee that the price of your holiday will not be subject to any surcharge, once you have made your booking and paid a deposit then the cost of your holiday will not be increased. 8. Can I change my holiday arrangements? After we have issued our booking confirmation we will do our best to accommodate any changes you may want to make but we cannot guarantee to do so. Any changes must be notified to us in writing or at the office you made your booking and signed by the person who signed the booking form. If we are able to make the changes an amendment fee of £20.00 per booking will be payable plus any additional charge for the facilities requested. Any significant alteration after the balance due date will be treated as a cancellation of the original booking and will be subject to the cancellation charges detailed below. A significant alteration would include a change of departure date, holiday or hotel, or number of people travelling. 9. Can I transfer my booking to someone else? You can transfer your booking to someone else provided you give us reasonable notice. This person must be able to satisfy all the conditions for the holiday and a change cannot normally be made later than seven days prior to departure. We will make an administration charge of £10.00 per person for every transfer we make plus any reasonable additional costs caused by the transfer. You will remain responsible for ensuring that the holiday is paid for by the balance due date. Travel insurance is not transferrable. 10. How can I cancel my holiday? You, or any member of your party, may cancel at any time provided that the cancellation is made by the person who signed the booking form [or alternative booking method confirmed by the lead name] and is communicated to us in writing via the office at which you made your original booking. 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are insured against cancellation you may be able to recover the charges from your insurers. Your cancellation will take effect from the date when either the travel agent or we receive your written confirmation of your cancellation. You must also return any tickets or vouchers that you have received. A reduction in room occupancy may increase the charges for the remaining passengers by the application of supplements for low occupancy of rooms. 11. Scale of Cancellation Charges. Period before departure within which written notification is received More than 42 days 42-35 days 34-28 days 27-14 days 13-1 days Departure day or later Air Cancellation Charges More than 56 days 56-43 days 42-29 days 28-7 days Less than 7 days
Amount of cancellation charge shown as % Deposit 40% 60% 80% 100% 100% Deposit 30% of holiday cost 60% of holiday cost 90% of holiday cost 100% of holiday cost
12. What happens if you change my holiday? The arrangements for your holiday will usually have been made many months in advance. Sometimes changes are unavoidable and we reserve the right to make them. Most of these changes are likely to be minor and we will do our best to keep you informed. If, after booking and before departure, we make a significant change to your holiday you will have the option of withdrawing from the holiday without penalty or alternatively you may transfer to another holiday without paying an administration fee. In either case we will pay you compensation according to the scale set out below. A significant change includes a change in departure time or return time of more than 12 hours, a change of departure point, location of resort or quality of hotel, (excluding single overnight hotels on touring holidays where the quality of the hotel is comparable), a change of mode when crossing the Channel, or the specification of the coach. If you withdraw from the holiday because we have made a significant change or if we have to cancel your holiday for any reason other than non-payment by you we will offer you the choice of:: • A comparable replacement holiday if available; or • a replacement holiday of lower quality together with a refund of the price difference; or • a full refund of the money you have paid. When we have notified you of the changes and options available, you must tell us your decision as soon as possible and within any timescale we may need to set bearing in mind the need to safeguard the holiday arrangements of other customers. If we have to cancel your holiday at any time, Bakers Dolphin Travel is only liable for monies you may have paid to Bakers Dolphin Travel at the time of cancellation and for the compensation as detailed in the scale below. 13. Scale of Compensation We will pay you compensation for significant changes on the following scale: Period before departure in which significant Amount per person change is notified to you or your agent More than 28 days Nill 15-28 days £15 8-14 days £20 0-7 days £25 Payment of compensation according to the scale set out above will not affect your statutory right to claim further compensation if, in all the circumstances, you remain dissatisfied. If, prior to departure, we make a significant change to your holiday arrangements or cancel your holiday we will pay you compensation on the above scale unless:• the holiday is cancelled because the number of persons who agreed to take it is less than the minimum number required, and you were informed of the cancellation by telephone or in writing; or • the holiday is changed or cancelled by reason of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised. These circumstances include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, fire, quarantine, epidemic or health risks, natural or nuclear disasters, port and terminal closures and adverse weather conditions. Payment of compensation according to the scale set out above will not affect your statutory right to claim further compensation if, in all the circumstances, you remain dissatisfied. If, after departure, we need to make a change to a significant proportion of your holiday we will do our best to make suitable alternative arrangements at no extra cost to you. If it proves impossible to make suitable alternative arrangements, or if you have reasonable grounds for refusing the alternative offered, we will arrange transport back to your point of departure, or to an alternative location that we agree to. 14. What is the extent of our liability? We accept responsibility if you or any member of your party is killed or injured as a result of an activity forming part of your holiday arrangements which you booked with us before your departure; or if any part of your holiday arrangements, booked with us in the UK, is not as described in the brochure or not of a reasonable standard; if the failure in your holiday arrangements or any death or personal injury is due to any fault on our part or that of our agents or suppliers whilst acting in the course of their employment. We do not accept responsibility if the failure, death or personal injury is not caused by any fault of ours or of our agents or suppliers or is caused by you or someone not connected with your holiday arrangements; or if the failure, death or personal injury is due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances which, even with all due care, we, or our agents or suppliers, could not have anticipated or avoided. For claims which do not
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involve personal injury, illness or death, the most we will have to pay if we are liable to you is twice the price the person affected paid for their holiday (not including insurance premiums and amendment charges). We will only have to pay this maximum amount if everything has gone wrong and you have received no benefit from your holiday. If you or any member of your party is killed, injured or becomes ill as a result of transport by ship, train or coach, any liability which we may have to pay compensation is limited in line with the Athens Convention (applies to transport by ship), the Berne Convention (applies to transport by rail) and the Geneva Convention (applies to transport by road). You can get copies of the relevant conventions from the Internet. You should also note that these conventions may limit or remove the carrier’s liability to you and the amount which the carrier has to pay you. If we make any payment to you or any member of your party for death, personal injury or illness, you will be asked to assign to us or our insurers the rights you may have to take action against the person or organisation responsible for causing the death, personal injury or illness. Our suppliers (such as accommodation or transport providers) have their own booking conditions or conditions of carriage, and these conditions are binding between you and the supplier. Some of these conditions may limit or remove the relevant transport provider’s or other supplier’s liability to you. You can get copies of such conditions from our offices, or the offices of the relevant supplier. 15. What do I need to do if I have to complain If you have a complaint during your holiday you should tell the driver/representative or supplier at the earliest opportunity so that they can do their utmost to resolve the problem immediately. If they are unable to resolve the problem to your satisfaction you should complete a Holiday Report Form which is available from the driver/ representative. You will be given a copy of this report which you should keep. If, on your return from holiday, you remain dissatisfied you should write within 28 days to the Sales & Marketing Director, Bakers Dolphin Travel Ltd, 48 Locking Road, Weston super Mare, North Somerset. BS23 3DN. In your letter you will need to quote your booking reference number of the Holiday Report Form which you completed at the time. If you do not tell us at the earliest opportunity about a problem giving rise to your complaint we cannot take steps to investigate and rectify it. In deciding how to respond to your complaint we will take into account the date you first drew the problem to the attention of our driver/representative or supplier. The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK has an arbitration scheme and full details are available from them. This scheme does not apply to claims that arise mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the consequences of any illness or injury. 16. If I do not agree with your decision can I request arbitration? Yes you can. If we cannot resolve your complaint amicably you may request that the dispute is referred to an independent arbitration scheme established by the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT). Full details of this scheme will be provided on request or you can obtain a copy from CPT. This arbitration scheme provides a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on the customer in respect of costs. This scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than £1500 per person. There is also a limit of £7500 per booking. Normally there is a time limit of 9 months from the date of return from your holiday within which to request arbitration but in exceptional circumstances the scheme can be used beyond this date. This scheme does not apply to claims that arise mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the consequences of any illness or injury. 17. Children’s reduction On all centred holidays there may be a reduction in the cost of the holiday when the child shares a room with two full fare paying passengers. 18. Coach seating There is a seating plan of the coach for each holiday, but it is possible that on occasions operational reasons will require a coach with a different configuration to be used or seats to be re-allocated to maximise utilisation of the vehicle. We therefore reserve the right to alter a coach-seating plan and allocate seats other than those you have booked. Requests for particular seats can be made on most holidays when booking but because allocations are made on a first come, first served basis you are recommended to book early. When your booking is confirmed you will be offered the best seats that are available at that time. If you know someone who may want to book later but sit near you please discuss this with the booking clerk at the time you make your booking. Specific seats will not be allocated on coaches which operate on feeder services between joining points and main holiday departure points, on coaches which carry out transfers on our behalf. 19. Health & Safety on holiday In some foreign countries, standards of infrastructure, safety and hygiene may be lower than those to which we are accustomed in the UK. You should therefore exercise greater care for your own protection. Further information can be obtained from your GP or from your travel agent who can provide you with the leaflet “Health Advice for Travellers” published by the Department of Health. Some people may be at risk from discomfort or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) if they remain immobile on a journey for a long period of time. If you are planning to undertake a bus or coach journey of more than 3 hours you should consult your doctor if you have ever had DVT or pulmonary embolism, a family history of clotting conditions, cancer or treatment for cancer, a stroke, heart or lung disease or if you have had major surgery in the past 3 months. We reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of a doctor’s certificate confirming that you are fit to travel. During the journey we will provide comfort stops as frequently as possible. During these stops you are encouraged to get off the coach and walk around. Exercise reduces any discomfort which may be caused by periods of immobility. During any journey you should drink alcohol only in moderation as it leads to dehydration. 20. Disabilities and medical problems Should you or a member of your party have any medical condition or disability that may affect your/their holiday or that of other passengers, you must provide full written details to us at the time of booking so that we can advise you of the suitability of the holiday. This applies whether the booking is made on-line, in person, in writing, or by telephone. If a particular issue is identified, we reserve the right to request a doctor’s certificate confirming that the passenger is fit for travel and reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of such doctor’s certificate being produced upon request. If a passenger requires personal assistance (for example but not limited to assistance with feeding/dressing/toileting/mobilising) then this passenger must travel with an able bodied companion/carer and written confirmation that such assistance will be provided for the entirety of the holiday is required at the time of booking. Coach drivers/tour managers are unable to offer
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such assistance. Whilst we will make every reasonable adjustment to do so, if we are unable to accommodate the needs of a passenger or believe that the medical condition or disability of a passenger is likely to adversely affect other passengers, we reserve the right to decline the booking. We also reserve the right to cancel any holiday and impose cancellation charges if we are not fully advised of any relevant disability or medical condition at the time the booking is made and subsequently decide that we are unable to accommodate this passenger. This applies whether we advise that we are unable to accommodate a passenger either before departure or during the holiday and if this occurs during the holiday then we will seek the additional costs of returning the passenger home. 21. Force majeure Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation where the performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected (for example but not limited to delay, cancellations, change of itinerary, change of accommodation, change of transport) by “Force Majeure”. Force Majeure means an event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid and is therefore an event beyond our or the supplier’s reasonable control. These events include but are not limited to strikes, riots, political/civil unrest, government acts, hostilities, war, threat of war, terrorist activity or threat of terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, flood, tornadoes, hurricanes, transportation problems, airport closures, and severe weather conditions. We suggest that you take out adequate travel insurance to cover such eventualities. [In the unlikely event that the performance of our contractual obligations are prevented or affected due to Force Majeure after departure, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain any from our suppliers) Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure. We will follow the advice given by the Foreign Office. 22. Passenger behaviour We want all our customers to have a happy and carefree holiday. But you must remember that you are responsible for your behaviour and the effect it may have on others. If you or any member of your party is abusive or disruptive or behaves in a way which, in our reasonable opinion, could cause damage or injury to others or affect their enjoyment of their holiday, or which could damage property, we have the right, after reasonable consideration, to terminate your contract with us. If this happens we will have no further obligations or liability to you. The coach driver/representative, ship’s captain, or authorised official of other means of transport is entitled to refuse you boarding if in their reasonable opinion you are unacceptably under the influence of drink or drugs or you are being violent or disruptive. If you are refused boarding on the outward journey we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will apply cancellation charges according to the scale in section 11. If the refusal is on the return journey we have the right to terminate the contract and will have no further obligations or liability to you. 23. No smoking policy We operate a strict no smoking policy on all our coaches. We appreciate the co-operation of smokers and remind them that frequent journey breaks are made and bookings are taken on this understanding. 24. Other restrictions You may not: • use mobile phones on the coach unless in the case of extreme emergency • play a radio or a cassette player on the coach • consume alcohol on the coach 24b. Pets We do not allow pets to taken on our holidays. Registered Assistance Dogs will normally be accommodated on UK holidays but not on overseas holidays. 25. Pick up point, itineraries, travel documents and passport. You are responsible for ensuring that you are at the correct departure point, at the correct time, with the correct documents and we cannot be held liable for any loss or expense suffered by you or your party because of an incorrect passport
Travel Insurance Information
with no age restrictions on UK tours Choosing the right travel insurance is an essential part of you holiday plans. That is why we have arranged a comprehensive travel insurance policy at a great price with the travel insurance specialists Travel & General Insurance Services Limited. Your premiums should be added to your deposit when booking your holiday. The schedule of the cover below sets out a summary of the cover provided by our tailored insurance. Bakers Coaches Limited is an Appointed Representative of Travel & General Insurance Services Limited. All companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, full details can be found at www.fca.org.uk Important declaration An insurance policy provides cover in respect of an event/occurrence which is sudden, unforeseen and beyond your reasonable control. Any facts known to you, which could possibly result in a claim, must be disclosed otherwise you may not be covered. In addition, anyone named under this policy must answer the following questions: For trips to the UK, Isle of Man, Republic of Ireland or Channel Islands You do not need to complete a medical screening unless: • You or a Close Relative has received a terminal diagnosis • You or a Close Relative has a Medical Condition but as yet no formal diagnosis
or late arrival at the departure point. If you are a British citizen travelling outside the United Kingdom you must have a full UK passport valid for a minimum of three months after your scheduled date of return. Non-UK citizens must seek passport and visa advice from the consulates of the countries you plan to visit prior to making a booking for one of our holidays The name on the passport must match the name on the ticket. If someone in your party changes name after the booking is made you must tell us immediately so that we can issue the ticket in the new name. When you have paid the balance we will send you or your booking agent all the necessary labels so that you receive them in good time for your holiday. Certain travel documents may have to be retained by us and your driver/courier will then issue them to you at the relevant time. If you lose a travel document after it has been issued to you we will require you to meet the direct cost charged by the carrier/supplier for the issue of a duplicate or replacement. Bakers Dolphin Travel reserve the right to modify itineraries to conform with requests from the competent authorities in the United Kingdom and any other sovereign state through which the tour will operate. Included excursions are detailed on the relevant brochure page and refunds will not be made for any excursion not taken. Optional excursions may be booked and paid for in resort but these will not form part of the package booked with us. Admission fees to buildings, grounds etc. are not included in the price of the holiday unless otherwise stated on the relevant brochure page. 26. What happens if I am delayed? Your travel insurance may cover you for some delays. In addition where you are delayed for more than six hours in any one day we will seek to minimise any discomfort and where possible, arrange for refreshments and meals. 27. What assistance will you give me if things go wrong when it is not your fault? If you, or any member of your party, suffer death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part of your package travel arrangements or an excursion arranged through us in the UK, we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you and any member of your party to £5000 per party. 28. Special needs. Unfortunately, many hotels overseas do not provide adequate facilities for guests with mobility problems or who suffer from other disabilities. But whether you are planning a holiday overseas or in the UK, please notify us before you book if you or any member of your party has special needs or suffers from any disability. We are keen to plan arrangements for your holiday so that special needs and requests can be accommodated as far as possible. If you will need assistance or special facilities in the hotel, or may have difficulties in taking part in excursions or boarding and travelling on the coach or other means of transport you must let us know in advance. Not all the holidays in this brochure may be suitable for you. We want you to enjoy your holiday and will try to help you select an appropriate trip. If you need advice or further information either you or your booking agent should contact Bakers Dolphin Travel. However, Bakers Dolphin Travel cannot be held responsible for should you decide to travel and then find the holiday itinerary unsuitable for your own personal mobility. 29. Special requests. If you require a special diet please tell us before booking, or as soon as you are medically advised, and send us a copy of the diet. We will notify the hotel or hotels on your holiday but please note that some hotels may not have facilities to cope with special diets and we cannot be held liable for their failure to do so unless the hotel has confirmed in writing that a special diet will be catered for. Where we think that a hotel is likely to be unable to cope with a special diet, we will tell you prior to your booking confirmation being issued so that you can exercise your right to cancel your holiday booking without charge. Any extra costs incurred must be paid to the hotel by you prior to departure from the hotel. You should also detail any other requests, for example, low floor rooms, particular rooms or locations on the special requests section of the booking form. We will pass your request
to the relevant supplier but this does not necessarily mean that your request will be fulfilled. If a request can be fulfilled you may incur an extra charge payable either to us or direct to the hotel. Please note that requests cannot be guaranteed unless we confirm on your booking confirmation that this is a guaranteed requirement. 30. Single Occupancy. Single occupancy of rooms when available may be subject to a supplementary charge and this will be shown on the brochure page. Although some tours featured in this brochure have no single supplement, spaces are limited and therefore sell quickly. However, additional single rooms may be requested but will be subject to availability and a charge made by the hotel. 31. Entertainment. Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment. Where this is part of the holiday details are given on the respective brochure page. Where it is not specified it may still be available but is at the discretion of the hotel and is not guaranteed. It may be withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or for operational reasons. 32. Lost Property. Luggage and personal belongings are carried at the owner’s risk and we shall not be responsible for any property or equipment left on the coach whether the coach is unattended or the coach driver is present. Any items of lost property will be held for a period of 1 month following the date of the tour in accordance with the minimum regulation laid down by the Road Traffic Act 1960 and the Public Services Vehicles (lost Property) Regulations 1995. There will be a minimum charge of £2.00 on collection from our office in Locking Road . Postage and Packaging will be charged extra. 33. Data Protection Act. In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we, and your travel agent, need to use the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements etc. We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper measures are in place to protect your information. We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as hotels, transport companies etc. The information may also be supplied to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs/immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where your holiday is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. We will not, however, pass information on to any person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities or dietary/religious requirements. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons. Please note that where information is held by your travel agent, this is subject to your agent’s own data protection policy. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If you would like to see this, please contact us. We retain your full contact details and other information in secure files and electronic storage facilities. We may use this information to contact you by mail, telephone or electronic means. We will provide you with details of other goods and services including those of selected third parties. If you do not wish to receive the further information about products and services please write to the data controller. 34. Publication date and details. This brochure was printed in the United Kingdom by Bakers Coaches Ltd, 48 Locking Road, Weston super Mare, North Somerset. BS23 3DN – October 2015. Registered in England No. 3635902
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UK £25.50 £27.50 £30.00 £33.00 £42.00
Europe £35.50 £39.00 £41.00 £55.50 £64.00
• You or a Close Relative is on a waiting list or has the knowledge of the need for surgery If you are travelling to Europe, you do not have to complete a medical screening unless: • You or a Close Relative has a pre-existing medical condition • You or a Close Relative has received a terminal diagnosis • You are travelling against medical advice • You or a Close Relative is aware of a medical condition but has not received a formal diagnosis • You or a Close Relative is on a waiting list or has knowledge of the need for surgery in a hospital If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you must contact Healthcheck on 0844 826 2711. Healthcheck will confirm whether or not cover is available for the pre-existing condition. An additional premium may be payable. If, after reading the policy, it does not meet your requirements, please return it within 14 days of issue and your premium will be fully refunded, provided you have not travelled or made a claim.
NB. Please note no age restrictions on UK Tours Travel Insurance and Healthcheck telephone number is 0844 826 2711
Sum insured Excess per person per person £1,500 £50** £5,000,000 £50 £20 for each 24 hour Nil period to a maximum of £600 £10,000 Nil £60 Nil £1,500 £50 £400 £50 £100 £50 £1,000 £50 £200 £200 £250 £50 £100 £50 £100 £50 £100 Nil £1,000,000 £50 £5,000 Nil
Eligibility: Please note that this travel insurance is only available to UK and ROI residents * These insurance prices are valid up until 31st December 2016 ** Loss of Deposit excess £12.50 UK, £20 Europe
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To book your 2016 Summer holiday Speak to one of our travel experts on 01934 41 5000 Book your holiday online at
www.bakersdolphin.com Visit us in store:
Visit us in store:
Sovereign Centre, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HL 01934 42 2402
Glass Kiosk 2 Broadmead Bristol, BS1 3HA 01179 60 7000
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