Skills Group - Mid-Season Brochure

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Published: 8th March 2019

Fri 22 Ma y 2020 15 days from £1,2 49 FOR MO RE INFO CALL: 08456 66 55 44*

MID-SEASON BROCHURE

EAST MIDLANDS COACH TRAVEL EXPERTS SINCE 1919 CUSTOMER FAVOURITE

SKILLS BY AIR - PAG

JERSEY/GUERNSEY BYE 16 AIR

THE RHINE VALLEY - PAGE 19

GRAND TOUR OF WALES - SUN 11 AUG | 9 DAYS FROM £959 - PAGE 18

STAYING AT THE L TYNEDALE HOTE

LLANDUDNO

FRI 07 JUN | 4 DAYS FROM £335 SAT 03 AUG | 8 DAYS FROM £689

EXTRA PICK-UPS MAY BE ADDED PLEASE CALL

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW - PAGE

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MAY 2019 WED 22nd May 2019 | FRI 24

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2 WELCOME

Welcome to the Mid-Season Brochure Hello and welcome to the Skills Group Mid-Season brochure 2019.

exceptional service to our local community of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

100 1919

2019

th

ARY C ENTEN

This year Skills celebrates its 100th anniversary and I couldn’t be more proud Inside this brochure you will discover a selection of our short to still be apart of the business, which breaks and holidays from April right through until December was founded by my Grandfather in 1919. both within the UK and Continental Europe. With low deposits available to secure your seat on the coach, there’s never been a Remaining a local, family-run company in Nottinghamshire, better time to book and get away from it all. we pride ourselves on our ‘fair, open and honest’ values - an ethos which my Grandfather founded the business with all those years ago.

Nigel Skill Chairman, Skills Group And it’s with enormous pride that we can continue to offer

Our Heritage: Skills Timeline 1919

Arthur Skill started work delivering fish but later started taking local miners to and from Bestwood Colliery.

1921

Mr Skill purchased his first ‘proper bus’, an ex-War Department ambulance fitted with a 14-seater charabanc body.

1927

Skills began operating a seasonal Saturday express service to Bridlington and Scarborough.

Eventually, Skills started a service to Filey and Whitby (Destinations that are still popular today)!

1928

Arthur aquired a large site in St Peter’s Street to use as a garage for his fleet. He only had 8 vehicles but it showed his initiative and by 1939 there were 24 coaches!

1945

New and longer holiday excursions were introduced, giving customers more choice.

1970’s

Skills introduced shopping trips to France. This developed into Continental touring on a regular basis to Austria, Holland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

1987

Nigel Skill and brother, Simon Skill brought the company to become Managing Directors.

1993

Skills bought Midland Travel, this would later be known as CoachStyle!

2002

The company moved to a purpose built site in Bulwell.

2014

The company aquired Laver Holidays, who join their Holiday Brands

2017

Our Independent Travel Agencies are re-launched as ABTA Travel Agents.

They can now act as your local travel agent and book your a holiday anywhere in the world!

2018

Skills aquired Lowes Coaches and Golden Holidays

2019

The Skills Group celebrates it’s Centenary year in business and intends to continue growing long into the 21st Century CALL 08456 66 55 44* | VISIT WWW.SKILLS.CO.UK

CONTENTS 3

Contents

PAGE Welcome 2 Independent Travel Agents 4 Dates for your diary: Coffee Mornings 4 Joining Your Holiday 5 How to Book 6 Late Availability 7

PAGE Weekend Breaks 8 - 10 Flower Shows, Gardens & Castles 11 - 12 Popular Events 13 Railways & Waterways 14 - 15 Cruise & Air 16 Summer Escapes 17 - 20 London Theatre Break Weekends 21 Christmas Collection 22 - 23 Days Out 23

Why Travel with Skills Holidays...

KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE FOR MONEY

We are a family business with over 30 years experience of organising holidays

Competitevely priced package holidays for everyone

MEET NEW PEOPLE

CAREFULLY SELECTED HOTELS

SCENIC VIEWS

Many of our passengers enjoy making friends onboard or meeting up with old ones

We work closely to carefully select high quality hotels in great locations

Sit back, relax and admire the views from the comfort of the coach

FRIENDLY DRIVERS AND COURIERS

COMFORTABLE COACHES

NO HIDDEN FEES

You’ll be joined on board by our experienced drivers who provide friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgable customer care to help make your holiday even more enjoyable

Our coaches are air conditioned and well maintained, so you can enjoy your journey in relaxing and comfortable surroundings

Travel, hotels and tickets* for attractions are all included in the price (unless otherwise stated)

Skills On The Road..

COME ALONG AND MEET THE TEAM! Throughout the year our Holidays Team will be attending a number of holidays and events, including local community shows, to help mark our centenary year DATE

DESTINATION

DAYS

FROM

06 Apr

Celebrate 100 Years of Skills: East Lancashire Steam Railway with a 3-course Lunch

1

£74

04 Jul

Celebrate 100 Years of Skills: Rhine in Flames

7

£379

N DAY

OPE SKILLS GROUP

SUN 7th APRIL: 10am - 1pm

SKILLS HEAD OFFICE, NG6 8LY

This year’s annual Open Day will officially mark the Skills Centenary - in a very special way! This 20’s themed extravaganza promises to be our best event yet, with extra special offers and promotions on the day

REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE NOW ON: 0115 9770 080

4 ABTA TRAVEL AGENTS

Your Local Independent Travel Agents..

DID YOU KNOW: All of our Skills and Laver Holiday Travel Shops are independent travel agents, bonded by ABTA and Worldchoice. This means that they can arrange all aspects of your holiday from flights and cruises to hotels and weekends away.

Working alongside our preferred partners including: Jet2Holidays, Premier Holidays, Collette Worldwide and Saga Holidays our friendly travel experts can offer honest and impartial advice to help you find the right holiday for you, at the right price - completely hassle free!

So, whether you fancy a city break in Paris or Rome, a relaxing getaway in Spain or you’re finally ready to book that cruise you’ve always dreamed of then don’t waste your time searching for a good deal, instead visit your local Skills or Laver Holiday Travel Shop and let our specialists find your perfect holiday, tailored and designed to suit you.

Visit our Independent Travel Agencies Today...

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Mansfield Road Nottingham, NG1 3FB

SKILLS WORLDWIDE TRAVEL Chilwell Road Beeston, NG9 1ES

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Intu Centre Derby, DE1 2AZ

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Swan Street Loughborough, LE11 5BL

TEL: 01159 507 982

TEL: 01159 222 441

TEL: 01332 384 000

TEL: 01509 236 500

CUT ME OUT AND KEEP ME SAFE:

COFFEE MORNINGS

Join us in-store on any of the below dates from 10am - 12pm

SKILLS WORLDWIDE TRAVEL Chilwell Road, Beeston, NG9 1ES

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Eagle Centre Market Derby, DE1 2AZ

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FB

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Swan Street, Loughborough, LE11 5BL

Tue 26th March Tue 30th April Tue 28th May Tue 25th June Tue 30th July Tue 27th August Tue 24th September Tue 29th October

Fri 29th March Fri 26th April Fri 31st May Fri 28th June Fri 26th July Fri 30th August Fri 27th September Fri 25th October

Wed 24th April Wed 26th June Wed 28th August Wed 30th October

Thu 28th March Thu 25th April Thu 30th May Thu 27th June Thu 25th July Thu 29th August Thu 26th September Thu 31st October

JOINING YOUR HOLIDAY 5

Joining Your Holiday

We offer you a great range of travel options for you to choose from, so when it comes to getting your holiday started, it couldn’t be simpler!

LOCAL PICK-UP POINTS

Our pickup points are designed to provide as many local connections as possible without creating long, drawn out journeys for the first passenger to get on the coach.

TRAVELLING AT CHRISTMAS? If you’re travelling at Christmas or New Year you can use our Bulwell Head Office as

a departure point but please note it is only available as a DROP OFF POINT ONLY (NO PARK & RIDE FACILITY WILL BE AVAILABLE) - please speak to a member of staff for more information CONVENIENT LOCAL PICK-UPS FOR 2-3 DAY TOURS

Mansfield

Arnold

Bulwell

Nottingham

Loughborough

Derby

Leicester

ADDITIONAL LOCAL PICK-UPS FOR 4+ DAY TOURS Sheffield

Chesterfield

Beeston

Toton

Long Eaton

CAN’T SEE

Outside old Argos, Walkden Street, NG18 1QN A PICK-UP High Street Bus Stop, Leisure Centre Car Park, High Street, NG5 7EE CLOSE TO Aldi Bus Stop, Sellers Wood Drive, NG6 8GE YOU? Coach lay-by alongside Gala Casino, Mount Street, NG1 6HS The Amber Rooms, The Rushes, LE11 5BE Call our friendly Derby Bus Station Bays 27 & 28, Morledge, DE1 2AY team who St Margaret’s Bus Station, Gravel Street, LE1 3AG Pond Street (opposite Penny Black Pub), S1 1AA Chesterfield Coach Station, Beckingham Way, S40 1TH Lace Road (behind The Cricketer’s Pub), NG9 2NX Toton Lane Tram Stop, Nottingham, NG9 6JX The Green (Outside Wilkinson’s), NG10 2AB

would be happy to help!

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ADDITIONAL PICK-UPS ON SELECTED TOURS

Pond Street (opposite Penny Black Pub), S1 1AA Sheffield

Chesterfield Coach Station, Beckingham Way, S40 1TH Chesterfield

Hall Street Bus Station, DE55 7BU Alfreton

PLEASE NOTE: Not ALL of the above pick-ups feature for every tour in this brochure. You may find that we close points due to insufficent passenger numbers. This is at the manager’s discretion, and can be confirmed to you at the time of booking.

Timings will no longer be advised at the time of booking, instead pick-up times will be confirmed in writing to you approximately 2 weeks prior to your departure.

DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE

We want to make sure your journey is as comfortable as possible, from start to finish. That’s why we can arrange for a local taxi service to collect you from your home and take you to the nearest pick-up point, where the coach will be waiting*. *Additional charges apply unless stated on the itinerary. Prices quoted are return journeys. We reserve the right to pick-up additional passengers on route and may substitute another vehicle if appropriate. Taxi pick-ups must be booked and paid for no less than 28 days prior to departure. Taxi’s which are used on a Bank Holiday will incur a 25% increase per person.

PARK & RIDE SERVICE

We’re improving our Park & Ride service on selected holidays and moving to Toton Tram Stop (Nottingham NG9 6JX), this will make your interchange much smoother and will mean your holiday can start as soon as you step on-board!

TRAM & RIDE SERVICE

Thanks to a great partnership with the NET Tram Network, we can now offer Toton Tram stop as a pick-up point for all of our passengers (on selected breaks).

PLUS if you have a Concession Pass you can travel for FREE* So if you don’t drive, or you don’t want to leave your car overnight, it’s easier to catch your nearest Tram and meet the holiday coach at Toton Tram Stop! *If you live in Nottingham/Nottinghamshire or £2.50 return if you dont.

FEEDER SERVICE At times we will use a FREE feeder to transport you to the nearest pick-up location, this could be a coach, mini-bus, car or a taxi and may be shared with other passenger. This is to save time and ensures that no one is waiting too long to begin their holiday!

Spaces are limited to a first come first serve basis. Confirmation for this service must be made at the time of your booking and your pick-up time will be advised approximately 2 weeks prior to departure. Parking is at your own risk. Skills Holidays will not accept responsibility for any damage, accidents or losses.

When booking a holiday with us you may be asked to provide us with a contact telephone number, this is just in case we need to contact you during your trip. You may also be asked to provide a Next of Kin contact telephone number, this is in case of any emergencies. We will only use these numbers for legitimate reasons and in line with the current GDPR legislation.

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6 HOW TO BOOK

How to Book CALL: 08456 66 55 44*

VISIT: WWW.SKILLS.CO.UK

*Calls cost 3p per minute plus your network’s standard access charge.

SKILLS HEAD OFFICE Belgrave Road Bulwell, NG6 8LY TEL: 01159 770 080

SKILLS WORLDWIDE TRAVEL Chilwell Road Beeston, NG9 1ES TEL: 01159 222 441

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Swan Street Loughborough, LE11 5BL TEL: 01509 236 500

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Mansfield Road Nottingham, NG1 3FB TEL: 01159 507 982

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Intu Centre Derby, DE1 2AZ TEL: 01332 384 000

GOLDEN HOLIDAYS Severn Square Alfreton, DE55 7BQ TEL: 01773 203 444

FINANCIAL SECURITY The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.

Therefore, you will benefit from all EU rights applying to packages; Skills will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.

Additionally, as required by law, Skills have protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that they become insolvent. Skills are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Ltd. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This ensures that in relation to the coach package holidays described in this brochure (or website) that the clients’ monies are protected by a Bond which may be called upon in the unlikely event of the members Insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership.

Your attention is also drawn to the Bonded Coach Holiday Group Trading Charter that will apply to these coach package holidays. Details of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 can be found at www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111168479/contents

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COACH TOURISM

ASSOCIATION

*Calls cost 3p per minute plus your network’s standard access charge. Prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double room (standard inside twin cabin if applicable) and are subject to availability. Prices are correct at the time of going to print, please call or visit: www.skills.co.uk for further details. By making a booking with us you are agreeing that you have read and understood our full Terms and Conditions, to view these please visit: www.skills.co.uk/terms-conditions or call a member of our team who will be able to post these out to you.

Tours operated by Skills Holidays. Skills Motor Coaches Limited trading as Skills Holidays. Company Reg in England no: 612324.

Head Office: Belgrave Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8LY. VAT Reg. No. 660 5538 34. Skills Travel Limited trading CoachStyle, Company Reg in England. No: 546349. Registered Office: The White House, Claridon Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GF. For full Laver Holiday Terms and Conditions please visit: www.laverholidays.co.uk

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LATE AVAILABILTY 7

Andre rieu in vienna featuring budapest

INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 1 night bed & breakfast 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast André Rieu concert ticket Walking tour of Vienna & Budapest Admission into Neuschwanstein Castle & Schonbrunn Palace with an audioguide Visits to Belvedere Castle (admission not included)

Easter Bluebells at Kew Gardens Fri 19 Apr | 4 days from £249

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Thu 02 May

8

£799

Easter in Northumberland Fri 19 Apr | 4 days from £315

BREAKFAST BAGS

LUNCH ON EASTER SUNDAY

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Breakfast bags on departure; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Kew Gardens; Visits to Oxford, Windsor & St Albans

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Tea/coffee served after dinner; Lunch on Easter Sunday; Visits to Harrogate, Durham, Alnwick & Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Pembrokeshire Coast: St David’s, Tenby & Gower Peninsula - Mon 29 Apr |Mon 30 Sep | 5 days from £399

Grand Tour of Ireland Wed 24 Apr | Wed 09 Oct | 11 days from £1,109

GOWER HERITAGE TOUR

DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE

INCLUDES: Inclusive insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Hereford, Pembroke, St David’s, Swansea & Mumbles; Admission into the Gower Heritage Centre for a tour & cream tea; Free time in Tenby

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 10 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Guided tour of Belfast & Ring of Kerry; Entry to Titanic Belfast & Blarney Stone; Jaunting car ride; Cruise on Lough Leane; Visits to Kinsale, Kenmare, Limerick, Adare, Galway, Sligo, Foxford, Cong, Castle Ward, Ballycastle Town, Dublin, Giant’s Causeway, Derrynane Beach, Ballinskelligs beach & Valentia Island

Spring in Bloom: Evesham Blossom Trail, Villages & Cruise Mon 29 Apr | 5 days from £309

Sights of Scotland Fri 19 Apr | Fri 14 Jun | 3 days from £179.95

AVON RIVER CRUISE

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Avon river cruise with cream tea; Guided tour of Evesham Blossom Trail; Visits to Stratford-UponAvon, Badsey, Bretforton, Pershore Market, Fladbury, Lenches & Evesham Valley

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Dinner & dance at the hotel on Day 2* (subject to change); Excursions to Gretna Green, Dunfermline, Stirling & Edinburgh

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8 WEEKEND BREAKS Easter Mystery Tour

Althorp Estate & Blenheim Palace

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Tea/coffee on arrival at the hotel; Hotel entertainment; Easter egg; Mystery excursions with free time

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Althorp Estate and Blenheim Palace for free time

Fri 19 Apr | 4 days from £289

Sat 31 Aug | 2 days from £169

Fawlty Towers in Scarborough Sat 05 Oct | 2 days from £89.95

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Evening themed entertainment at the hotel; Free time in Scarborough & Bridlington

Postal Museum London & Oxford Sat 01 Jun | 2 days from £149 JOURNEY ON THE MAIL RAIL

Chester & Chester Zoo

Sat 13 Apr | Sat 13 Jul | 2 days from £99 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Chester; Admission into Chester Zoo

London Freedom Weekend

Sat 04 May | Sat 24 Aug | 2 days from £69 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night bed & breakfast; Free time in London

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Oxford; Admission into the Postal Museum in London – includes a journey on the Mail Rail

National Memorial Arboretum & Blists Hill Victorian Town - Sat 22 Jun | 2 days from £149

York & Harrogate

Sat 15 Jun | Sat 24 Aug | Sat 07 Sep | Sat 05 Oct | 2 days from £69

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into National Memorial Arboretum: Includes a journey on the land train ride; Admission into Blists Hill Victorian Town

The Waldorf: Luxury in London

Sun 30 Jun | Sun 29 Sep | Sun 20 Oct - 2 days from £155 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night bed & breakfast; Afternoon Tea at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel; Free time in London

Sparkling Spa break

Sat 07 Sep | 2 days from £99 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Complimentary glass of bubbly on departure; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time to use hotel facilities; Pre-bookable treatments; Excursion to Manchester Intu Trafford centre

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Harrogate & York

Ludlow Food Festival

Skipton Market Day & Harrogate

Sat 07 Sep | 2 days from £85

Sat 27 Apr | Sat 13 Jul | Sat 26 Oct | 2 days from £69

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Stratford-Upon-Avon; Admission into the Ludlow Food Festival

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Glass of Buck’s Fizz (April only); Free time in Skipton on market day; Free time in Harrogate

DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDES

DAYS

FROM

Sat 25 May

London Theatre Break Weekend

9 TO 5 The Musical OR Matilda

2

£110

Sat 08 Jun

London Theatre Break Weekend

Tina Turner OR Phantom Of The Opera

2

£135

Sat 27 Jul

Murder Mystery

Free time in Leeds & York

2

£89

Sat 10 Aug

Summer at Kew Gardens

Admission into Kew Gardens

2

£169

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WEEKEND BREAKS 9

Mystery Explorer Tours INCLUDES...

Return coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Guaranteed excursions to two different destinations DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 27 Jul

2

£59.95

Sat 10 Aug

2

£59.95

Sat 07 Sep

2

£59.95

Sat 05 Oct

2

£59.95

Sat 19 Oct

2

£59.95

Sat 02 Nov

2

£67.50

Sat 21 Dec

2

£67.50

What are you waiting for? Make the most of an amazing deal and leave the destination of your break up to us! Explore places you may never even have thought of... Enjoy the same great benefits of a CoachStyle break with unmissable deals - All you have to do is decide the date you wish to travel! You will find out your destination during your departure but in the meantime, sit back and relax while we plan your break for you!

Legoland & Windsor

Longleat Safari Park

Sat 03 Aug | 2 days from £110

Sat 11 May | Sat 17 Aug | 2 days from £110

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Windsor; Admission into Legoland

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Entrance into Longleat Safari Park 2 DAYS

2 DAYS

FROM £119

3 DAYS

FROM £110

PER PERSON

FROM £179

PER PERSON

PER PERSON

NEW BBC Countryfile Live at Castle Howard

London & Buckingham Palace

Bath, Stonehenge & Salisbury

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Leeds; Admission into Castle Howard for the BBC Countryfile Event

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in London; Entrance to Buckingham Palace

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Oxford, Salisbury & Bath; Admission into Stonehenge & The Roman Baths

Sat 17 Aug |2 days from £119

SAT 14 SEP | SAT 21 SEP | 2 DAYS FROM £110

FRI 10 MAY | FRI 16 AUG | 3 DAYS FROM £179

Classic Cambridge: Imperial War Museum & Duxford - Sat 20 Jul | 2 days from £119

Imperial War Museum & Bletchley Park

Sat 19 Oct | Sat 18 Jan 2020 | 2 days from £109

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Cambridge cruise with tea/coffee served on board; Admission into the Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Yorkshire Scarecrow Festival

Sat 10 Aug | Sat 17 Aug | 2 days from £74.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Harrogate; Excursion to Kettlewell for the Yorkshire Scarecrow Festival

Monkey World

Fri 07 Jun | Mon 29 Jul | Sat 17 Aug | 3 days from £169.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Monkey World; Free time in Bournemouth & Bath

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Bletchley Park & the Imperial War Museum (London)

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10 WEEKEND BREAKS

A Weekend at the Adelphi INCLUDES...

Return coach travel 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Liverpool & Chester DATE

DAYS

FROM

Fri 10 May

3

£154.95

Fri 28 Jun

3

£144.95

Fri 19 Jul

3

£154.95

Fri 16 Aug

3

£144.95

Fri 13 Sep

3

£144.95

Fri 04 Oct

3

£144.95

Dates are subject to change.

INCLUDES...

London’s Museum District & Harry Potter

Return coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in London Admission into the Harry Potter Studios DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 15 Jun

2

£135

Sat 26 Oct

2

£119.95

Sat 16 Nov

2

£125

Sat 07 Dec

2

£125

Sat 11 Jan 2020

2

£125

Sat 08 Feb 2020

2

£125

Gloucester Docks Tall Ships Festival

Stepping back in time: Salute to the 40’s Vintage Festival

Fri 24 May | 3 days from £169

Sat 21 Sep | 3 days from £199

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Shrewsbury & Worcester; Admission into Gloucester Docks

Llandudno & Portmeirion Sat 13 Jul | 2 days from £139

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Llandudno & Portmeirion

Royal Residences & Gardens

Sat 08 Jun | Fri 19 Jul | 3 days from £185 INCLUDES: INCLUDES: Return Return coach coach travel; travel; 2 2 nights nights dinner, dinner, bed bed & & breakfast; breakfast; Admission Admission to to Windsor Windsor Castle, Castle, Hampton Hampton Court Court & Kensington Palace & Kensington Palace

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Kent Life Village & Chatham Dockyard for the 40’s Vintage Festival; Free time in Tunbridge

Blackpool Illuminations

Fri 11 Oct | Fri 25 Oct | 3 days from £135

1930’s Tyneside Newcastle night at the movies! - Sat 18 May | 2 days from £99

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Blackpool; Evening drive through the lights

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night bed & breakfast; Admission into Tyneside Cinema to watch a film of your choice; Free time in Newcastle

DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDES

DAYS

FROM

Sat 01 Jun

Cotswolds & Bath

Visits to Bourton-On-The-Water & Bath

2

£89.95

Sun 28 Jul

4-Star Liverpool City Break

City Centre Hotel

3

£169

Sat 03 Aug

BBC Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace

Admission into Blenheim Palace Gardens

2

£119

Fri 23 Aug

4-Star London City Break

City Centre Hotel

3

£189

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FLOWER SHOWS, CASTLES & GARDENS 11

Cornwall Spring Flower Show Featuring Looe, Liskeard & the Roseland Heritage Coast INCLUDES...

Return coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Journey on the Looe Valley Railway Admission into Cornwall Flower Show Visits to Portloe, Mevagissey, Looe & Jekka’s Herb Farm

Harrogate Flower Show

Fri 27 Apr | Sat 14 Sep | 2 days from £99 ADMISSION INCLUDED

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Fri 05 Apr

5

£359

RHS Chelsea Flower Show Wed 22 May | 2 days from £179

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in London; Admission into the RHS Chelsea Flower Show; Optional excursion to Kensington Palace

RHS Chelsea Flower Show & Kew Gardens - Fri 24 May | 3 days from £269 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Windsor; Admission into the RHS Chelsea Flower Show & Kew Gardens

Tatton Park Flower Show & East Lancashire Rail - Sat 20 Jul | 2 days from £169 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Entrance to Harrogate Flower Show with free time to look around; Free time in York

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the East Lancashire Steam Railway with Cream Tea; Admission into RHS Tatton Park Flower Show

RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show

Malvern Autumn Show

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Admission into Buckingham Palace; Admission to the RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Stratford-Upon-Avon; Admission into the Malvern Autumn Show

Sat 07 Sep | 2 days from £169

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Sat 06 Jul | 2 days from £119

Sat 28 Sep | 2 days from £109

Gardens of East Sussex: Great Dixter, Pashley Manor & Batemans - Wed 26 Jun | 5 days from £449 DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE

BREAKFAST BAGS

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to Windsow; Full day to enjoy the Hampton Court Flower Show

INCLUDES: Inclusive insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Batemans, Pashley Manor Gardens, Great Dixter & Riverhill Himalayan Gardens; Free time in Hastings & Royal Tunbridge Wells

Chartwell, Leeds & Hever

Mon 17 Jun | 5 days from £439

Blooming Beauty of RHS Garden Hyde Hall - Mon 08 Jul | 5 days from £449

INCLUDES: Inclusive insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Rochester & Canterbury; Admission into Chartwell House, Leeds Castle & Hever Castle

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Bury St Edmunds, Chelmsford & St Albans; Admission into RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Beth Chatto Gardens & Audley House

Captivating Gardens of Cornwall Mon 05 Aug | 5 days from £449

Exploring elegant stateley homes of East Anglia - Mon 09 Sep | 5 days from £339

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into The Eden Project, Trebah Gardens & The Lost Gardens of Heligan; Visit to the Minack Theatre

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Audley End House & Gardens, Fellbrigg Hall & Gardens & Sandringham Estate; Visits to Cromer & Norwich

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12 FLOWER SHOWS, CASTLES & GARDENS Singles - Durham, Alnwick Castle & Open Air Beamish Museum - Mon 09 Sep | 7 days from £599 NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

Rouen & Monet’s Garden Featuring Chartres Light Festival Mon 13 May | Thu 01 Aug | 4 days from £249 BREAKFAST BAGS

INCLUDES: Inclusive insurance; Door-to-Door service; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to York, Durham, Whitby, Ripon; Admission into Alnwick Castle & Gardens; Guided tour of Helmsley Walled Gardens; Visit to Open Air Beamish Museum

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; Coach travel throughout; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Admission into Monet Gardens; Free time in Chartres; Optional excursion to Versailles Palace (£25 per person, please enquire at the time of booking. Minimum numbers required); OR Versailles town (£10 per person)

4-Star Western Irish Experience: Cliffs of Moher, Galway & Birr Castle - Sun 06 Oct | 4 days from £339 ADMISSION TO BIRR CASTLE

Castles of Scottish Lowlands Sun 20 Oct | 6 days from £539

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Edinburgh Castle & Stirling Castle; Guided tour around Thirlestane Castle; Visits to Carlisle, Kelso & Stirling; Free time in Peebles

Constable Country Landscapes & Ickworth House - Sat 21 Sep | 5 days from £399 INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Ickworth House; Guided tour of Long Melford, Cavendish, Clare, Bury St Edmunds, Lavenham & Constable Country

Northumbria, Alnwick & Bamburgh

Mon 03 Jun | Mon 02 Sep | 5 days from £234.95 INCLUDES: Return ferry sailing; Coach travel throughout; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission for the Cliffs of Moher & Birr Castle Gardens & Science Centre; Free time in Galway & Athlone

Isle of Wight Delights: Mottistone Manor Gardens, Needles & Osborne House DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE

Bournemouth & the Isle of Wight Celebrations ENTERTAINMENT

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free use of the hotel’s spa & leisure facilities; Visits to Darlington, Bamburgh, Holy Island, Alnwick, Warkworth & York

INCLUDES...

Inclusive insurance Door-to-Door service Return ferry travel 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Sandown and Shanklin Excursions to The Needles, Yarmouth, Shanklin, Godshill, Ventnor, Cowes, Ryde & Newport Admission to Mottistone Gardens & Osborne House Free time in Sandown DATE

DAYS

FROM

Fri 10 May

7

£609

INCLUDES...

Breakfast bags at departure Return ferry sailings 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Hotel entertainment Guided tour around the Isle of Wight Excursions to Lyndhurst, Weymouth, Lulworth Cove, Poole & Wareham Free time in Bournemouth Optional admission into Osbourne House (additional £15 per person) DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 15 Jun

7

£599

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POPULAR EVENTS 13 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo & Palace of Holyroodhouse - Wed 07 Aug | 4 days from £459

Ladies Day at Royal Ascot

Wed 19 Jun | 2 days from £145 ADMISSION INCLUDED

SELLING FAST

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Full day to Ladies Day at Royal Ascot; Free time in London

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Ticket to the Royal Military Tattoo; Admission into Palace of Holyrood House; Excursion to Kielder Water & Forest Park; Visits to Edinburgh, Moffat & Peebles

Canal Festival Amsterdam

Rhineland Wine Festival Thu 26 Sep | 5 days from £269

Thu 15 Aug | 4 days from £279

FREE BAR ON 3 NIGHTS*

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Free time in Amsterdam & Giethoorn; Canal cruise in Giethoorn; Optional evening pizza canal cruise Amsterdam 5 DAYS

FROM £309

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; Coach travel throughout; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; *1-hour free bar on 3 nights; Welcome Schnapps on arrival; 2 nights entertainment including fancy dress & dancing; Excursions to Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard & Rudesheim; Free time in Kamp Bornhofen 8 DAYS

FROM £409

PER PERSON

FROM £699

PER PERSON

PER PERSON

Ostend at Anchor Featuring Bruges & Ypres

Belfast: Titanic Experince & Giants Causeway

NEW Andrea Bocelli in Tuscany

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing 4 nights bed & breakfast Excursion to Bruges & Ypres Admission into the Last Post Ceremony in Ypres Free time in Ostend to enjoy the festivities

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Ferry sailings; 3/4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Guided tour of Belfast; Entrance to the Titanic Belfast exhibition, Dock & Pump House; Free time in Belfast (5 day tour only); Optional excursion to Giant’s Causeway

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; Coach travel throughout; 2 nights bed & breakfast; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Siena, Lucca & Pisa; Ticket to the Andrea Bocelli concert (Category 6 ticket); Optional excursion to Florence

WED 22 MAY | 5 DAYS FROM £309

MON 08 APR - FROM £369 | MON 02 SEP - FROM £409

MON 22 JUL | 8 DAYS FROM £699

Rhine in Flames

The Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; 1 hour free bar on 3 nights; Welcome Schnapps; Visits to Koblenz, Rudesheim, Cochem & Bernskastel-Kues; Free time in Kamp-Bornhofen

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; 1 night bed & breakfast; Visits to Gretna Green & Moffat; Entrance to the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo performance; Free time in Edinburgh

Thu 04 Jul | Thu 08 Aug | 7 days from £379

Fri 02 Aug | Wed 07 Aug | 2 days from £239

Ladies Day at Royal Ascot

Buxton Military Tattoo & Ashbourne

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Complimentary glass of bubbly; Admission to Ladies Day at Royal Ascot; Visits to Windsor & London

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities; Ticket to the Buxton Military Tattoo; Free time in Ashbourne

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Kynren: An Epic Tale of England

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Bourton-On-The-Water, Bath & Bristol for the International Balloon Fiesta

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to York, Bernard Castle & Thirsk; Admission to the KYNREN performance

Wed 19 Jun | 3 days from £219

Fri 09 Aug | 3 days from £209

Sat 06 Jul | 2 days from £165

Fri 23 Aug | 3 days from £219

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14 RAILWAYS & WATERWAYS Llangollen Rail & The Isle of Anglesey

Railways & Waterways of Yorkshire

Sat 27 Apr | Sat 28 Sep | 2 days from £130

Sat 06 Jul | Sat 24 Aug | 2 days from £109 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Canal cruise with a cream tea; Journey on the Worth Valley Railway; Visit to the Skipton & Salts Mill

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Llangollen Railway; Excursion to the Isle of Anglesey

Royal Yacht Britannia, Heritage Railway & Edinburgh - Mon 22 Jul | 5 days from £459

Severn Valley Railway & Shrewsbury Sat 13 Apr | Sat 05 Oct | 2 days from £99

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Severn Valley Railway; Free time in Bewdley & Shrewsbury

The Beautiful South: Eastbourne, Beachy Head & Bluebell Line - Sun 19 May | Fri 27 Sep | 6 days from £459

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Royal Yacht Britannia; Journey on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway; Visits to Edinburgh, Falkirk, The Kelpies & the Museum of Scottish Railways

Llandudno, Snowdon Mountain Railway & Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - Sun 30 Jun | Sun 08 Sep | 5 days from £449 CLUB CLASS COACH TRAVEL

CLUB CLASS COACH TRAVEL

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; Journey on the Bluebell Line Railway; Visits to Beachy Head, Brighton, Worthing & Hastings; Admission into Herstmonceux Castle & Borde Hill Gardens; Free time in Eastbourne

INCLUDES: Inclusive insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Snowdon Mountain Railway; Pontcysyllte Aqueduct boat trip; Excursions to Llandudno, Conwy, Betws-yCoed, Llanberis & Chester; Free time in Mold

Heart of England Rail Journeys Featuring Severn Valley Railway - Wed 23 Oct | 5 days from £489

Tyne & Wear: Tanfield Rail, Quay Cruise & Beamish Museum - Mon 05 Aug | 5 days from £449

Settle to Carlisle Railway

Celebrate 100 Years of Skills: Settle to Carlisle Railway - Fri 17 May | 3 days from £239

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journeys on Dean Forest Railway, Gloucester Warwickshire Railway & Severn Valley Railway; Visits to Stratford-Upon-Avon, Hereford, Gloucester, Shrewsbury & Worcester

Sat 16 Mar | Sat 17 Aug | 2 days from £109 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Settle to Carlisle Railway; Free time in Carlisle & York

The English Riviera: Dartmouth Round Robin Rail & Cruise

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Welcome drink & biscuits; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Journey on the Tanfield Railway; Quay-to-Sea cruise; Visits to Ripon and Durham; Admission to the Open-Air Beamish Museum

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Breakfast bags; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Settle to Carlisle Railway with a guide; Glass of fizz; Settle ‘goody’ bags with cake and a gift inside; Free time in York & Harrogate

INCLUDES...

7/4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Excursions to Teignmouth, Exmouth, Plymouth & Torquay Dartmouth Round Robin cruise, rail & scenic bus Admission into Buckland Abbey & Babbacombe Model Village Visits to Paignton, Totnes & Dartmouth

Jersey by Sea: Island Tour, St.Brelade’s Bay & La Mare Vineyards GUIDED TOUR OF JERSEY

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 08 Jul

8

£679

Mon 16 Sep

5

£429

INCLUDES...

Inclusive insurance Door-to-Door service Return ferry sailings 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Afternoon tea in St. Brelade’s Bay & La Mare Wine Vineyards Admission into Samares Manor & Gardens Guided tour of Jersey Excursion to St. Saviour DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 09 Jun

6

£739

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RAILWAYS & WATERWAYS 5 DAYS

5 DAYS

FROM £309

6 DAYS

FROM £369

PER PERSON

FROM £449

PER PERSON

Isle of Man Steam Railway, Cregneash Folk Museum & Curraghs Wildlife Park

Pembrokeshire Coastlines, Vineyards & the Gwili Railway

15

PER PERSON

Relaxing in Wales: Caernarfon, Isles of Anglesey & Llangollen

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class Coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Isle of Man Railway; Admission to the Railway Museum, Cregneash Folk Museum & Curraghs Wildlife Park; Visits to Ramsey & Laxey; Free time in Douglas

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; 2 nights entertainment; Guided tour of Picton Castle & Gardens; Tour & Tasting at Cwn Dei Vineyard; Journey on the Gwili Railway; Excursions to St David’s & Saundersfoot

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Portmeirion; Llangollen Canal Cruise with Cream Tea; Excursions to Porthmadog, Caernarfon & the Isle of Anglesey; Free time in Beddgelart

WED 31 JUL | 5 DAYS FROM £579

MON 01 JUL | 5 DAYS FROM £369

MON 24 JUN | 5 DAYS FROM £449

INCLUDES...

AC/DC & Queen Mini Cruise

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 2 nights cabin accommodation Live entertainment on board Free time in Bruges

JUST ANNOUNCED

Hereford & Brecon Mountain Railway Sat 11 May | 2 days from £129

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Brecon & Hereford; Journey on the Brecon Mountain Railway

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Fri 18 Oct

3

£149

Enchanting Devon: Ilfracombe, Woolacombe & a Wildlife Cruise - Sat 08 Jun | 8 days from £649 ENTERTAINMENT

A Taste of Luxury in the Country Fri 14 Jun | 3 days from £189

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Otley & York; Admission into chocolate Patisserie Viennoise for tour & tasting and RHS Harlow Carr for a tour; Cream Tea at Betty’s Café Tea Rooms; Optional journey on the Belle Line Railway

Exploring North Wales Vintage Train Journeys - Mon 02 Sep | 5 days from £409 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Llangollen; Journey on the Ffestiniog Railway, Snowdon Mountain Railway & Llanberis Lake Railway; Visit to the Great Orme Tramway

Kent: Canterbury & Herne Bay Featuring ‘Call the Midwife’ Mon 05 Aug | 5 days from £375 CANTERBURY RIVER CRUISE

INCLUDES: Insurance; Club Class coach travel; door-to-door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; Admission into Darlington Crystal; Ilfracombe Wildlife Cruise; Visits to Woolacombe & Barnstaple; Free time in Ilfracombe

Torquay Delights: Dartmouth Railway & Berry Pomeroy - Sun 28 Jul | 5 days from £409 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission into Pomeroy Castle; Visits to Brixham, Paignton & Jekka’s Herb farm; Journey on the Dartmouth Steam Railway; Cruise along the River Dart

Little Trains & Boats of the Rhine Valley Mon 15 Jul | 5 days from £409

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Aachen & the Lindt Warehouse; Journey on the Drachenfels Railway; Cruise from Konigswinter to Linz; Optional excursion to Ahr Valley

Oxford: Inspector Moorse & Midsomer Murders Cruise - Sat 28 Sep | 2 days from £169 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; ‘Call The Midwife’ tour; Canterbury River cruise; Visits to Cambridge, Canterbury, Herne Bay & Chatham Docks

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; ‘Midsomer Murders’ Cruise with Afternoon Tea served on-board; Guided walking tour of Oxford

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16 BY CRUISE & AIR

Cruise & Maritime: British Isles Discovery Cruise

INCLUDES...

Full board stay on Magellan Porterage of luggage Afternoon teas and late night snacks Captain’s Cocktail Party Self service tea & coffee (6am to 12pm) Big show entertainment, cabarets and classical interludes.

Daytime activities and leisure facilities Guest speaker and arts & crafts

CRUISE & MARITIME VOYAGES

Scottish Isles & Faroes Cruise

DATE

DAYS

Thu 11 Jul

12

£1,199

Sun 01 Sep

12

£1,199

INCLUDES...

Full board stay on Magellan Porterage of luggage Afternoon teas and late night snacks Captain’s Cocktail Party Self service tea & coffee (6am to 12pm) Big show entertainment, cabarets and classical interludes.

Daytime activities and leisure facilities Guest speaker and arts & crafts

CRUISE & MARITIME VOYAGES

Jersey By Air

Mon 10 Jun | Mon 16 Sep | 7 days from £679 DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE

ESCORTED BREAK

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Thu 02 Jul

8

£749

Guernsey By Air

Wed 01 May | Mon 15 Jul | Mon 09 Sep | 7 days from £699 DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Return flights from East Midlands airport; Meet & Greet in Jersey; Coach travel throughout; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Full day tour of Jersey; Free time in Jersey

Sardinia

FROM

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Return flights from East Midlands Airport; Meet & Greet in Guernsey; Coach travel throughout; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Half-day tour of Guernsey; Free time in Guernsey

INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 2 overnight sailings with breakfast 9 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Escorted visits to La Maddalena Archipelago, Costa Smeralda, Nuoro & Orgosolo Visits to Pisa & Lucca 1 Spaghetti lunch on day 5 1 wine tasting on day 6 1 lunch & folkloristic show on day 8 DATE

DAYS

FROM

Wed 16 Oct

13

£1,199

Prices are subject to availability and may change at any time. Skills Holidays acts as a retail agent for Cruise & Maritime Voyages. ATOL protected 9503

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SUMMER ESCAPES 17

Isle of Wight

INCLUDES...

Return ferry crossings Coach travel throughout 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Sandown Excursions to Ryde and visits to Alum Bay, Godshill and Shanklin Village

GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 17 Jun

5

£269.95

Mon 22 Jul

5

£299.95

Mon 12 Aug

5

£269.95

Mon 09 Sep

5

£269.95

Skegness

Margate

Mon 24 Jun | Mon 05 Aug | 5 days from £249.95

Mon 29 Jul | Mon 23 Sep | 5 days from £249.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Skegness, Boston, Spalding, Mablethorpe & Cleethorpes

Pontins: Sand Bay Holiday Park

Mon 10 Jun | Mon 09 Sep | 5 days from £169 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Linen & Towels provided throughout your stay; Free time in Bristol & Bath

Scarborough, Whitby & Bridlington

Fri 14 Jun | Fri 05 Jul | Fri 09 Aug | 4 days from £179.95

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Ramsgate, Folkestone & Canterbury; Free time in Margate

Newquay

Mon 23 Sep | 5 days from £239 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Perranporth & Falmouth; Free time in Newquay

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Whitby and Bridlington; Free time in Scarborough

Paignton

Mon 01 Jul | 7 days from £469 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Plymouth, Dartmouth & Exmouth; Free time in Paignton

Torquay

Mill Rythe Holiday Village

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Sidmouth, Exmouth, Dartmouth, Brixham, Paignton & Exeter; Free time in Torquay

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Bottle of fizz (May only); Themed entertainment; Gala dinner with a welcome drink on 1 night; Visits to Chichester & Portsmouth

Weston-Super-Mare

Weymouth

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Minehead & Bath; Free time in Weston-Super-Mare

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Weymouth; Excursion to Poole & Dorchester Market

Sat 06 Jul | Sat 10 Aug | 7 days from £339.95

Mon 10 Jun | 5 days from £275

Mon 06 May | Mon 26 Aug | 5 days from £219

Mon 03 Jun | 5 days from £269.95

Llandudno OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

INCLUDES...

Return coach travel 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Excursion to Llanberis, Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, Snowdonia National Park, Betws-Y-Coed, Isle of Anglesey, Caernarfon & Llangollen Free time in Llandudno Optional Lake Railway in Llanberis DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 03 Aug

8

£689

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18 SUMMER ESCAPES 4 DAYS

5 DAYS

6 DAYS

FROM £335

FROM £229.95

FROM £519

PER PERSON

PER PERSON

PER PERSON

Looe, Padstow & Mevagissey

Llandudno

Oban, Isle of Mull & Anncient Iona

INCLUDES: Return coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Newquay Visits to Looe, Padstow & Mevagissey

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to Snowdonia National Park, Betws-YCoed & Chester; Free time in Llandudno

INCLUDES: Inclusive insurance; Return coach travel; Breakfast bag on our coach; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Cable car ride up to Aonach Mor; Excursion to the Isle of Mull, Tobermory, Inveraray & Iona; Free time in Oban

MON 01 APR | MON 07 OCT | 5 DAYS FROM £229.95

FRI 07 JUN | 4 DAYS FROM £335

MON 06 MAY | 6 DAYS FROM £519

Seaside Mystery Tour

Mon 08 Jul | 5 days from £429 INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Mystery excursions; Mystery admission

Grand Tour of Wales: Ffestiniog Railway, Portmeirion & the Gower Peninsula - Sun 11 Aug| 9 days from £959 TOP PICK

Paignton & The English Riviera

Mon 03 Jun | Mon 23 Sep | 5 days from £299 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Tea/coffee served with evening meal; Excursions to Looe, Polperro & Torquay; Free time in Paignton

Great Yarmouth

Sat 04 May | 8 days from £399

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Cromer, Sheringham, Lowestoft, Norwich & Southwold; Free time in Great Yarmouth

Brighton

Mon 01 Jul | 5 days from £269.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Eastbourne, Chichester & Worthing; Free time in Brighton

Yorkshire Coast Villages, Harrogate & the Peak District - Mon 24 Jun | 5 days from £409

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class; 8 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Welcome drinks; Visits to Trefriw Woollen Mills, Conwy, Llandudno, Barmouth, Tenby, St David’s, St Fagan’s National History Museum & Gloucester; Admission into Bodnant Gardens & Portmeirion Journey on the Ffestiniog Railway; Guided tour of Picton Castle & Gower Heritage Centre & Gower Peninsula with a Cream Tea; Free time in Llanberis & Carmarthen

St Ives

Mon 17 Jun | Mon 15 Jul | Mon 19 Aug | Mon 16 Sep 5 days from £269.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner bed & breakfast; Free time in St Ives; Excursions to Falmouth, Land’s End & Penzance

Bournemouth

Mon 22 Jul | Mon 23 Sep | 5 days from £249

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Lincoln, Bridlington, Filey, Harrogate, Runswick Bay, Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay, South Cliff Italian Gardens, Old Coast Guard Station & Peasholm Park Garden

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Scenic drive through the New Forest to Lyndhurst & Burley; Excursions to Salisbury; Free time in Bournemouth

Enchanting Eastbourne

Jersey Explorer

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner bed & breakfast; Free time in Eastbourne; Excursions to Beachy Head, Brighton & South Down’s National Park

INCLUDES: Insurance; Breakfast bags at departure; Coach travel throughout; Return ferry sailings; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Island tour of Jersey; Free time in Jersey

Mon 24 Jun | Mon 16 Sep | 5 days from £299

Polish Discovery & Highlights of Prague GUIDED TOURS INCLUDED

Sat 18 May | 5 days from £549

INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 8 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Guided tour of Wroclaw, Krakow & Prague Boat trip on the river Oder (Wroclaw) Admission into the Wieliczka Salt Mines & Auschwitz for a guided tour Admission into Sedlec Ossuary DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 14 Jul

9

£799

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SUMMER ESCAPES

Treasures of Tuscany

19

INCLUDES...

Return channel crossing 2 nights bed & breakfast en route 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 1 typical Tuscan 4-course dinner Walking tour of Florence & Lucca Free time in Florence, Lucca & Montecatini Optional excursion to Bagni San Filippo* (*£10 per person)

OPTIONAL EXCURSION

5 DAYS

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Fri 23 Aug

8

£549

10 DAYS

10 DAYS

PER PERSON

PER PERSON

FROM £999

FROM £319

PER PERSON

Belgian Coastal Escape

Sunny Portugal - Costa de Prata featuring Porto

FROM £699

Costa Brava, Barcelona & Girona

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; Coach travel throughout; 4 nights bed & breakfast; Pianist playing at breakfast (on Sunday morning); Visits to Bruges, Brussels & Ostend; Free time in Blankenberge

INCLUDES: Return ferry sailings; Coach travel throughout; Escorted by a Skills Representative; 2 nights inside cabin accommodation en-route; 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast in Portugal; Visits to Porto, Lisbon, Coimbra, Figueira da Foz, Braga & Guimaraes

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; Coach travel throughout; 2 nights bed & breakfast en-route; 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast in Calella; Water and wine served with dinner; Excursions to Barcelona, Pals, Pertallada, Girona & Besalu; Optional excursion to Montserrat* (*£12 per person, minimum numbers required)

THU 13 JUN | 5 DAYS FROM £319

SUN 19 MAY | 10 DAYS FROM £999

THU 05 SEP | 10 DAYS FROM £699

Rhine Valley

INCLUDES...

Return ferry sailings 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast *1 hour free bar on 3 nights Welcome Schnapps 2 nights entertainment Free time in Kamp-Bornhofen Excursions to Rudesheim, Koblenz & Braubach

FREE BAR ON 3 NIGHTS*

Ostend Beach Break

Mon 01 Jul | Mon 19 Aug | 5 days from £369

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Wed 10 Apr

5

£249

Mon 17 Jun

5

£275

Mon 26 Aug

5

£269

Thu 25 Jul

5

£269

Mon 07 Oct

5

£269

The Italian Dolomites

Tue 22 Oct | 8 days from £679 1 TOERGELEN DINNER

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; Coach travel throughout; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Bruges & Ghent; Free time in Ostend

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; 2 nights bed & breakfast; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Welcome drink; Visits to the Dolomites, Treutino, Lake Garda, Verona & an Organic farm with an apple & cider tasting; Grappa tasting at local brewery

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20 SUMMER ESCAPES

Grand Tour of Ireland

INCLUDES...

10 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Guided tour of Belfast & Ring of Kerry Entry to Titanic Belfast & Blarney Stone Castle & Gardens Jaunting car ride in Killarney Cruise on Lough Leane Visits to Kinsale, Kenmare, Limerick, Adare, Galway, Sligo, Foxford, Cong, Castle Ward, Ballycastle Town, Dublin, Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, Derrynane Beach, Ballinskelligs beach & Valentia Island Scenic drives

ESCORTED BREAK

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Wed 09 Oct

11

£1,109

Northumbria Explorer Featuring Farne Islands

Dorset Coast: Weymouth, Sidmouth & Sherborne Castle

FARNE ISLANDS CRUISE

DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Durham, Angel of the North, Alnwick, Seahouses; Excursion to the Northumbria Coast: Berwick-Upon-Tweed & Bamburgh; Visit to The Roman Vindolanda; Admission into Bamburgh Castle; Farne Islands cruise with commentary

INCLUDES: Inclusive insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Bath, Poole & Sidmouth; Admission into Sherborne Castle with a guided tour; Cream Tea at Burrow Farm Gardens; Scenic stop at West Lulworth

Mon 24 Aug | 5 days from £459

Mon 15 Jul | 5 days from £369

FROM £345

FROM £345

PER PERSON

Elegant Sidmouth & the Isle of Purbeck

FROM £345

PER PERSON

North Devon Explorer Featuring Sand Sculpture Festival

PER PERSON

Bournemouth, Poole Cruise & The Glorious New Forest

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class coach travel (May Only); 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Cream tea at Bickleigh Mill; Excursions to Exeter, West Bay & Weymouth Guided tour of the Isle of Purbeck; Admission into Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens; Free time in Sidmouth

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class Coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Admission to Clovelly; Excursions to Weston-SuperMare, Bude, Appledore, Barnstaple & Ilfracombe; Free time in Bideford

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Scenic drive through the New Forest National Park; Scenic stop at West Lulworth; Admission into Blue Pool with a Cream Tea; Excursions to Weymouth & Poole; Free time in Bournemouth

SAT 25 MAY | MON 01 JUL | FRI 06 SEP | 5 DAYS FROM £549

MON 06 MAY | 5 DAYS FROM £349

WED 11 SEP | 5 DAYS FROM £459

Pairs Featuring Charter & Versailles

Falmouth, the Eden Project & St Ives

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; Joined by a Skills representative; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Introductory tour of Paris; Free time in Paris & Chartres; Optional excursion to Versailles Palace

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class coach travel; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Penzance, St Ives, Land’s End, Truro & St Austell; Admission into The Eden Project

Enchanting Devon: Ilfracombe & a Wildlife Cruise - Sat 08 Jun | 8 days from £649

Isles of Scilly

INCLUDES: Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class; 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast;Admission into Darlington Crystal & Hartland Abbey & Gardens; Ilfracombe Wildlife Cruise; Visits to Woolacombe, Barnstaple & Bideford

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Escorted by a representative; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Porterage on the Island; Welcome drink; Free time in St Mary’s

Mon 16 Sep | 4 days from £259

Mon 16 Sep | 6 days from £729

Wed 07 Oct | 7 days from £1,019

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Our unrivalled Theatre Break Packages mean you can experience a dazzling West End Show for EVEN LESS! With our tailored coach packages we take care of transport, hotel, meals and theatre tickets. So your break can start as soon as you step on board one of our comfortable coaches.

Lion King

Matilda

Sat 10 Aug from £170 Sat 21 Sep from TBC Sat 02 Nov from TBC

Sat 25 May from £110 Sat 17 Aug from £110 Sat 26 Oct from £110

9 To 5 The Musical

Phantom of the Opera

Sat 25 May from £125 Sat 20 Jul from £135

Sat 08 Jun from £150 Sat 26 Oct from TBC Sat 23 Nov from TBC

Tina Turner: The Musical

Mamma Mia

Sat 08 Jun from £135 Sat 10 Aug from £145 Sat 12 Oct from £145

Sat 13 Jul from £140 Sat 07 Sep from TBC Sat 02 Nov from TBC

School of Rock

Mary Poppins

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music to tell the timeless story of Simba and his epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.

Inspired by the cult film and brought to you by Dolly herself, this hilarious new West End production is about teaming up, standing up and taking care of business! As Doralee, Violet and Judy - three workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss.

From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new musical reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.

The show follows slacker Dewey Finn as he turns a class of straight-A students into an ear-popping, riff-scorching, all-conquering rock band! As they prepare for the battle of the bands, can Dewey make them embrace the empowering message of rock?!

Sat 13 Jul from £130 Sat 12 Oct from £145

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, Matilda is the captivating musical that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a remarkably clever girl who dares to change her destiny.

The Phantom of the Opera has broken the barriers of theatre to become one of the greatest cultural references ever. It’s a show with lavish costumes, rich operatic voices and gorgeous scenery including a boat ride that takes place on stage!

The sunny funny tale inspired by the music of ABBA will have you tapping your feet & humming the songs throughout. A smash hit and ever-popular performance for all!

Everyone’s favourite nanny arrives at the Banks household just in time to set things straight with wisdom a bit of magic and a song or two. Join Mary, Jane and Michael you’ll hear many of your favourite songs from the film including ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ and‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’

Sat 30 Nov from £135 Sat 28 Dec from £135

Aladdin

Wicked

Sat 11 May from £135 Sat 20 Jul from £135 Sat 17 Aug from £125

Sat 20 Apr from £127 Sat 20 Jul from £140 Sat 21 Sep from £115

Based on the much-loved animated movie and filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.

Featuring exhilarating choreography, show-stopping numbers and astonishing visual effects, Disney’s Aladdin is an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Sat 28 Dec from TBC

If you thought you knew the Wizard of Oz, then think again. Wicked tells the alternative story of the Wicked Witch of the West as an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls first develops as sorcery students and orchestrates their future paths in life.

Sat 30 Nov from £115

CAN’T SEE THE SHOW YOU’RE LOOKING FOR? Our experienced Holiday team can book tickets to ANY show on ANY of the dates featured below (extra charges may apply) Please call us for more information

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Return coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation (your hotel will be located within easy reach of central London by coach and will be a standard of 2-stars or above) Saturday matineé performance tickets for the show of your choice Free time in London Optional excursion on the London Eye (Please enquire at the time of booking. Additional costs, subject to availability.

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Return Channel crossing 2 nights bed & breakfast en-route Welcome Drink in Lavarone 6 x International Breakfast Buffet 4 x Evening meals Christmas Eve Dinner with live music 1 x 3-course typical Trentino dinner Free access to lake view indoor pool and the Jacuzzi Free access to spa (from 2pm to 7pm) Excursions to Trento, Levico, Borgo Valsugana & Verona Horse-drawn carriage ride in Levico Apple pie strudel and Parampampoli’ tasting (typical winter drink) Optional excursion to Riva del Garda & Malcesine (£15 per person)

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Christmas at Rosemundy House Hotel Featuring Padstow

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Inclusive Insurance Door-to-Door service 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Welcome glass of sherry Entertainment at the hotel 1 Cream Tea at the hotel 1 Candlelight dinner Guided tour and tasting at Healy’s Cider Farm Guided tour of Truro Cathedral

Christmas in Suffolk

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Return coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Lunch & Buffet dinner on Christmas Day Lunch on Boxing Day Entertainment 1 afternoon tea Visits to Cambridge, Colchester, Bury St. Edmunds, Lavenham & Long Melford

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Mon 23 5 days fro Dec m £519

Christmas in Pitlochry: Gateway to the Highlands

Return coach travel Return ferry sailings 10 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Full board on Christmas Day Evening entertainment New Year’s Eve raffle Free time in Sandown Excursions to Ryde, Cowes, Godshill, Ventnor, Newport, Shanklin, Freshwater, Yarmouth & East Cowes DATE

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Mon 23 5 days fro Dec m £449

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Christmas in Harrogate & the Yorkshire Dales

4-Star Christmas in Holland

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Christmas Day Lunch & buffet dinner; Live entertainment at the hotel; Tea/coffee & festive cream tea on Christmas Eve; Mulled wine and mince pies at midnight on Christmas Eve; Carol singing with staff; Visit from Father Christmas; Visit to Perth; Drive along Glenfarg Road, Blair Athol, Killiecrankie and Loch Tummel; Stop at the Queen’s View; Option to go to Midnight Mass at the local church (coach travel is not provided)

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; Coach travel throughout; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Christmas Day lunch & dinner following by music and dancing on Christmas day; Excursion to Brussels & Amsterdam

NEW New Year in Sidmouth Featuring Exeter Cathedral Sun 29 Dec | 5 days from £499

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Mulled wine and canapés at the hotel on arrival; 4-course Christmas Day lunch & buffet dinner; Gala dinner followed by a disco on boxing day (or 1 night); Excursions to York, Richmond, Ripon & Knaresborough; Free time in Harrogate; Optional excursion to the pantomime in York (please enquire at time of booking)

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INCLUDES: Inclusive Insurance; Club Class coach travel; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Welcome tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival; Excursions to Bourton-On-TheWater, Weymouth, Exmouth, Sidmouth and Exeter; Admission into Abbotsbury Gardens

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INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Tea/coffee served on arrival; Excursions to Glasgow and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs

New Year Celebrations at the Cavern Club, Liverpool Tue 31 Dec | 3 days from £259

‘DISCOVER BEATLES’ GUIDED TOUR INCLUDES: Inclusive insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights full board; 1 afternoon tea; 1 cava reception; 1 light lunch; 2 high teas; Full New Years Eve Package; Entertainment each evening; Scenic drive around the local area; Free time in Llandudno

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights bed & breakfast; ‘Discover Beatles’ tour with a Beatles qualified guide; Admission into The Beatles Story; Admission into The Cavern Club on New Year’s Eve; Free time in Liverpool & Chester

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24 DAYS OUT CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF SKILLS: EAST LANCASHIRE STEAM RAILWAY

INCLUDES...

Return coach travel Joined by Skills Representatives Ride on a chartered private dining Train with 3 course lunch & glass of Fizz Free time in Bury

FROM £29

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Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival Including a Steam Train Ride

Sun 07 Apr | From £29 INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time at the market; Train journey

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Sat 06 Apr

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Bourton On The Water With Cream Tea - Thu 11 Apr | From £24

Stratford Upon Avon & River Cruise

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time in Bourton-On-The-Water; Cream Tea

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time in Stratford Upon Avon; River Cruise

FROM £54

Sat 13 Apr | From £26

FROM £27

PER PERSON

FROM £28

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Knowsley Safari Park Sun 14 Apr | From £28

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Admission into Knowsley Safari (near Liverpool)

FROM £37

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FROM £62

PER PERSON

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Peppa Pig World

York Explorer & Boat Cruise Fri 26 Apr | From £27

East Lancashire Steam Railway & Cream Tea - Sat 27 Apr | From £37

Coronation Street Tour

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Admission into Peppa Pig World

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time in York; Boat cruise (approx. 45 minutes)

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Railway journey with Cream Tea; Free time in Bury

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Admission into the Coronation Street tour

Wed 17 Apr | Tue 13 Aug | From £54

FROM £33

FROM £15

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Sun 28 Apr | Sun 26 May | From £62

FROM £31

PER PERSON

FROM £74

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Harrogate Flower Show

Castleton & Hartington

Mystery Tour & Lunch

The Making of Harry Potter

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Admission into the Harrogate Flower Show

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time in Castleton & Hartington (Derbyshire)

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time at one mystery destination; 2-course lunch

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Admission into Harry Potter studios

Sun 28 Apr | From £33

Sat 04 May | From £15

Sun 05 May | Sat 01 Jun | From £74

Sat 04 May | From £31

Buxton Spring Fair

Harrogate

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time at Buxton’s Spring Fair

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time in Harrogate

Mon 06 May | From £15

Fri 10 May | From £20

Durham

Ramsbottom Food & Craft Market including a Steam Train ride - Sun 12 May | From £28

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time in Durham

INCLUDES: Coach travel; Free time at the Market; Train Journey

Sat 11 May | From £19

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Fri 19 Apr

Good Friday in Liverpool

Coach travel; Free time in Liverpool

£19

Fri 19 Apr

Good Friday in Skegness

Coach travel; Free time in Skegness

£19

Mon 22 Apr

Bank Holiday in Whitby

Coach travel; Free time in Whitby

£21

Mon 22 Apr

Bank Holiday in Weston-Super-Mare

Coach travel; Free time in Weston-Super-Mare

£21

Tue 23 Apr

Bluebells at Kew Gardens

Coach travel; Admission into Kew Gardens

£39

Tue 23 Apr

West Midlands Safari Park

Coach travel; Admission into West Midlands Safari Park

£27

Thu 25 Apr

Eastnor Castle

Coach travel; Admission into Eastnor Castle

£29

Mon 27 May

Bank Holiday in Scarborough

Coach travel; Free time in Scarborough

£22