Ultimate Spring Holiday Guide

Spring Edition | Published November 2017 | FREE COPY

Ultimate Spring Holiday Guide JANUARY - APRIL

2018

Keukenhof Gardens

DISCOVER THE BEST OF

BRITAIN & EUROPE DAYS OUT

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EASTER BREAKS SPRING TIME SPECIALS BRITISH

Holidays Ltd part of the Skills Group

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas CONTINENTAL

worldwide travel

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Shop Coffee Mornings

Welcome on On Board Board

A quick reminder that all of our travel shops hold regular Coffee Mornings in-store every month. This is your chance to pop in and have a hot drink (and cake) with our friendly and knowledgeable team who are always on-hand to answer any questions that you might have.

Hello, and welcome to our Ultimate Spring Holiday Guide!

Christmas may soon be here but that doesn’t mean that the holiday planning has to stop!

We have a variety of wonderful trips and short breaks just waiting to be discovered in Spring – you may also find some wonderful present ideas for loved ones and friends inside too.

The dates for our in-store Coffee Mornings in 2018 are as follows:

Thank you for all of your continued support and for travelling with the Skills Group throughout 2017, there’s been some amazing memories made this year and we can’t wait to see what 2018 brings.

Due to the success of these Coffee Mornings, 2018 promises to be bigger and better than ever before with exclusive discounts, promotions and prizes available throoughout the year, so be sure to stop by!

Skills Worldwide Travel, Beeston, NG9 1ES - First Tuesday of every month Skills Holidays, Nottingham, NG1 3FB - First Thursday of every month Laver Holidays, Derby, DE1 2AZ - First Friday of every month Laver Holidays, Lo’boro, LE11 5BL - First Wednesday of every month

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We look forward to welcoming you on board soon, and we hope that you have a wonderful Christmas.

Best wishes,

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Nigel Skill, Skills Group Chairman

Easter Breaks Gift Ideas Skills Holidays

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7/8. Laver Holidays 9/10. CoachStyle Breaks 11/12. Skills Continental

How To Book: Call us on 08456 66 55 44* (lines open 9am - 9pm Mon - Fri & 9am - 6pm Sun) Visit our website www.skills.co.uk or pop into one of our Travel Shops listed below:

Where To Find Us: Skills Head Office Belgrave Road Bulwell NG6 8LY 0115 9770 080

Skills Worldwide Travel 104 Chilwell Road Beeston NG9 1ES 0115 9222 441

Laver Holidays Eagle Centre Market Derby DE1 2AZ 0133 2384 000

Laver Holidays Swan Street Loughborough LE11 5BL 0150 9236 500

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Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or book online at www.skills.co.uk

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Skills Holidays Gift Vouchers

Day Trip Loyalty Card

Our gift vouchers make the perfect stocking filler or gift for a friend or loved one.

Pick up your FREE Day Trip Loyalty Card today and start collecting stamps for a FREE Day Trip*.

They are available at any value from £10 to £100 and you can even add in your own personal message to make it that extra bit special.

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CALL 08456 66 55 44 OR VISIT ONE OF OUR SHOPS

Take a look at our extensive range of day trips throughout the year, or request your FREE Days Out leaflet at: www.skills.co.uk. *Valid for one free day trip up to the value of £20 for the loyalty card owner. Offer can only be used on new bookings. Subject to availability. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Loyalty card can only be used and redeemed in a Skills or Laver branch. Loyalty card offer will expire at midnight on 31.12.2018.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Get a head start and celebrate all things ‘Mum’ this Mother’s Day. Show her just how much you care with this lovely selection of short breaks, from unforgettable experiences and shopping breaks, to comedy evenings and pampering sessions perfect for two, you’re sure to find something she’ll love.

FLORIMANIA AT HAMPTON COURT PALACE

2 DAYS from £109

The perfect treat this Mother’s day as the annual Florimania returns to Hampton Court Palace!

SPA BREAK

2 DAYS from £99

A spa break is a fantastic way to show mum just how much you care!

And to help her unwind.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Cambridge; Admission to Florimania departure date at Hampton Court Palace Sat 10 Mar

Return Club Class coach travel; Breakfast bag at departure; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time departure date to use hotel facilities; Excursion to Sat 10 Mar Manchester

LONDON THEATRE BREAK WEEKEND

days (from)

2 £109

2 DAYS from £129

2 DAYS from £129

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Liverpool; Mersey cruise; Entry to The Beatles Story

Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Matinee performance of your chosen theatre show; Free time in London Julie Taymor’s reimaging of Disney’s animated film The Lion King is an all-time family favourite. 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.

WICKED

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 orchestrate their future paths. departure date

Sat 10 Mar

days (from)

2 £129

MOTHER’S DAY IN HARROGATE WITH AFTERNOON TEA

departure date

Sat 10 Mar

days (from)

2 £129

1 DAY from £27

Spoil your Mum this Mother’s Day with a trip to Harrogate, plus afternoon tea is included!

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; Free time in Harrogate Afternoon Tea at The St Georges Hotel Harrogate

departure date

days (from)

Sun 11 Mar

1 £27

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or book online at www.skills.co.uk Spring Holiday Guide - November 2017.indd 3

2 £99

Liverpool is a city of great tradition, stunning architecture and unbeatable musical culture.

There is nothing quite like one of our London Theatre Break Weekends. Offering a dazzling array of West End shows.

SHOWS AVAILABLE...

LION KING

LAVER SAVER: LIVERPOOL EXPLORER

days (from)

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Egg-cellent Breaks Discover your favourite corner of Great Britian or Contiental Europe this Easter with an egg-cellent getaway with the Skills Group. We have more destinations than ever before and budgets to suit every taste, its even easier than ever before to treat yourself, friends and family to an Easter getaway.

EASTER IN TORQUAY

4 DAYS from £179.95

4 DAYS from £179.95

Take advantage of Torquay’s warmer climate this Easter, full of pretty harbours and elegant Victorian homes.

Enjoy beautiful scenery, rich culture and history on this break, and maybe a visit from the Easter Bunny!

Return coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Chocolate departure date Easter gift per person; Excursions to Torquay, Dartmouth & Brixham Fri 30 Mar

Return coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Chester & departure date Llandudno, Beaumaris, Anglesey & Snowdonia National Park Fri 30 Mar

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

EASTER IN WONDERFUL WEYMOUTH

days

(from)

4 £179.95

5 DAYS from £369

This Easter is the perfect time of year to take a relaxing getaway and where else than Weymouth.

EASTER IN NORTH DEVON

Door-to-Door service; Insurance; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; Visits to Lyme Regis, departure date West Bay, Bournemouth & Poole; Thu 29 Mar Poole harbour cruise

EASTER SPECIAL: ITALIAN & THE FRENCH RIVIERA

days (from)

5 £369

7 DAYS from £479

4 £179.95

4 DAYS from £299

EASTER IN EASTBOURNE

departure date

days (from)

Fri 30 Mar

4 £299

4 DAYS from £239

After a phenomenal visit in 2017, we return to celebrate Easter in Eastbourne.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Return Channel crossing; 2 nights bed & breakfast en route; 4 nights departure date dinner, bed & breakfast in resort; Excursions to San Remo, Nicé & Eze Sun 25 Mar

EASTER SPECIAL: SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY

Return coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Tea/coffee & hot cross bun on arrival; Easter egg & departure date entertainment; Visits to Tunbridge Fri 30 Mar Wells, Beachy Head & Brighton

days (from)

7 £479

3 DAYS from £179

Join us for a getaway you’ll never forget, on a journey on one of the UK’s most amazing railways!

EASTER IN GLOUCESTER & THE COTSWOLDS

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Settle to Carlisle Railway; Visits to departure date Harrogate & York National Railway Fri 30 Mar Museum

Return coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Worcester, departure date Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-theFri 30 Mar Water & Cheltenham

4 £239

INCLUDES

days (from)

3 £179

4 DAYS from £299

EASTER MYSTERY TOUR

days (from)

4 DAYS from £249

It’s the ideal time to get away for a little rest and relaxation. This year visit Gloucester and the Cotswolds for an Easter to remember!

Sit back, relax and prepare to be surprised on our very special Easter mystery tour.

EASTER IN YORKSHIRE & THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY

days (from)

4 £249

4 DAYS from £269

We combine popular seaside towns with the dramatic views along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

INCLUDES

Holiday Key:

(from)

INCLUDES

Door-to-Door service; Insurance; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; 1 lunch; Visits to Gloucester, Ilfracombe, Barnstaple, Atlantic Village & Bourton-on-the-Water

Add a glow to your skin on this elegant Easter escape to the sunkissed shores of the Italian & French Riviera.

Door-to-Door service; Club Class travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Easter Egg & Sunday lunch; Mystery excursions; Free time

days

North Devon is the perfect getaway for a little rest and relaxation.

INCLUDES

4

A WELSH EASTER

INCLUDES

departure date

Fri 30 Mar

Skills Holidays

days (from)

4 £299

Laver Holidays

Return coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to York, Whitby, Bridlington & Scarborough; departure date Journey on the North Yorkshire Fri 30 Mar Moors Railway

CoachStyle

days (from)

4 £269

Skills Continental

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or book online at www.skills.co.uk

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Stylish Coach Adventures Across Britain & the Great British Isles

BRITISH SPA BREAK

2 DAYS from £99

Getaway from the stresses in life and treat yourself to a weekend of relaxation, over-indulgence and a little bit of shopping!

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

days (from)

2 £99 2 £99 2 £109

2 DAYS from £169

This is an unmissable treat for all food lovers! Treat your taste buds to a Pasta Mater class taught by a trained chef at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School.

Return coach travel; 1 night bed & breakfast; Visit to The Shard; Cruise departure date on the River Thames; Free time in Sat 13 Jan London

LADY DIANA: HER FASHION STORY AT KENSINGTON PALACE

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

days (from)

2 £169

2 DAYS from £89

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM & BLETCHLEY PARK On this weekend break we discover the secrets from the code breakers at Bletchley Park and visit the Imperial War Museum.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Party night departure date including disco; tea or coffee after Sat 20 Jan dinner; Free time in Chester

days (from)

2 £89

2 DAYS from £109

days (from)

2 £119

2 DAYS from £99 departure date

days (from)

Sat 27 Jan Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, Sat 24 Mar bed & breakfast; Entrance to Sat 19 May Bletchley Park & the Imperial War Sat 28 Jul Museum, London Sat 20 Oct

CHINESE NEW YEAR IN LONDON

2 2 2 2 2

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; Club Class coach; Gift per person; Breakfast bags on coach; 1 night dinner, bed & departure date breakfast; Welcome drink; Visits to Sat 10 Feb Cheltenham & Gloucester

2 DAYS from £79

INCLUDES

days (from)

2 £109

2 DAYS from £129

Whether you’re visiting London for the first time, or for a special occasion you’ll want to experience this delightful weekend of luxury.

Return coach travel; 1 night bed & breakfast; Free time in London to enjoy the New Year celebrations

SHREWSBURY, IRONBRIDGE & BLISTS HILL

departure date

days (from)

Sat 17 Feb

2 £79

5 DAYS from £259

On this break, we include visits to Shrewsbury, Ludlow, RAF Cosford Museum and the unique Ironbridge Gorge.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; 1 night bed & departure date breakfast; Free time in London; Sun 25 Feb Optional* afternoon tea at the Sun 29 Apr Waldorf (*£35 - enquire at booking) Sun 28 Oct

days (from)

2 £129 2 £129 2 £129

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; 4 nights, dinner bed & breakfast; Visits to Ironbridge departure date Gorge, Ludlow, RAF Cosford Museum, Mon 26 Feb Shrewsbury & Blists Hill Village

days (from)

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or book online at www.skills.co.uk

5 £259

Prices are correct at the time of booking and are based on a double/twin occupancy. Single supplements may apply, please call for more information.

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£99 £109 £109 £109 £109

2018 is the Year of the Dog, and you can be a part of this year’s festivities at the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia.

Treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day to a break that has been perfectly designed with you both in mind.

THE WALDORF: 5* LUXURY IN LONDON

2 £129

2 DAYS from £119

Return coach travel; 1 night bed & Breakfast; Free time in London; departure date Entry into Kensington Palace for the Fri 19 Jan Diana exhibition

Skills Holidays would like to formally invite you back by royal ‘Skills’ appointment to the spectacular party break for another great evening!

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND IN CHELTENHAM & GLOUCESTER

days (from)

This new exhibition at Kensington Palace celebrate’s Lady Diana’s life and the evolution of her image and fabulous style.

Return coach travel; Breakfast bag; 1 night bed & breakfast; Pasta Master departure date class at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School with lunch & a glass of wine Thu 18 Jan

SKILLS PARTY BREAK

2 DAYS from £129

On this short break we experience two top London attractions with entry to the iconic Shard and a cruise along the River Thames.

Return coach travel; Breakfast bag departure date at departure; 1 night dinner, bed Sat 13 Jan & breakfast; Free time to use hotel Sat 10 Mar facilities; Excursion to Manchester Sat 29 Sep

JAMIE OLIVER’S COOKERY SCHOOL: PASTA MASTER CLASS

THE SIGHTS OF LONDON: THE SHARD & RIVER CRUISE

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Stylish Coach Adventures Across Britain & the Great British Isles

BRITISH FLORIMANIA AT HAMPTON COURT PALACE

2 DAYS from £109

The perfect treat this Mother’s day as the annual Florimania returns to Hampton Court Palace!

Leave your cares behind on this Warner Leisure break to Gunton Hall in Suffolk

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Cambridge; Admission to departure date Florimania at Hampton Court Sat 10 Mar Palace

VICTORIAN SCOTTISH STEAM BREAK

days (from)

2 £109

5 DAYS from £439

It’s full steam ahead on our new Victorian Scottish Steam Break!

Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; Loch Katrine cruise; Ride on the Falkirk Wheel; Journey on Bo’Ness departure date & Kinneil Steam Railway with cream Mon 02 Apr tea; Afternoon tea & dance

SCOTTISH HIGHLIGHTS & THE EMERALD ISLE CRUISE

ISLE OF MAN

days (from)

5 £439

8 DAYS from £799

JERSEY BY AIR

INCLUDES

INCLUDES departure date

days (from)

Sat 07 Apr

8 £799

2 DAYS from £109

DRINKS PACKAGE

5 £399

5 DAYS from £539

Door-to-Door pick-ups; Return flights from East Midlands Airport; Meet & departure date Greet; Full day island tour; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time Thu 12 Apr Mon 11 Jun in Jersey

SPRING COLOURS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

days (from)

days (from)

5 £539 7 £699

5 DAYS from £329

Experience the beauty of the Lake District as it springs into life!

Welcome spring in style and kick-start the gardening season at the RHS Cardiff Flower Show, set in Bute Park at the heart of Cardiff city centre.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in departure date Hereford; Admission into the RHS Fri 13 Apr Cardiff Flower Show

COTSWOLDS & THE BLOSSOM TRAIL

5 £289

5 DAYS from £399

Return ferry sailing; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; departure date Excursion to Laxey, Ramsey, Peel & Castletown; Free time in Douglas Sat 07 Apr

Jersey offers stunning scenery, spectacular beaches and a wonderful array of attractions.

RHS CARDIFF FLOWER SHOW

days (from)

INCLUDES

This cruise is a wonderful showcase of some of the delights of Scotland and Ireland.

Return coach travel to Bristol Avonmouth; 7 nights full board; Visits to Belfast, Stornoway, Tobermory, Dublin & Cobh

5 DAYS from £289

Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; departure date Excursions to Southwold & Norwich; Free time to enjoy the Mon 12 Mar leisure facilities

Journey back in time to the Isle of Man as we visit this enchanting island with excursions to Laxey, Ramsey, Peel and Castletown.

INCLUDES

days (from)

2 £109

4 DAYS from £239

Explore the Blossom Trail, rated as one of the ‘Top Wonders of Spring’!

Return coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Railway journey; Visits to Skipton, Lake Windermere, departure date Bowness & Lancaster; Entry to Muncaster Castle & The World of Mon 16 Apr Beatrix Potter

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY & LUDLOW

days (from)

5 £329

2 DAYS from £99

Prepare for this journey back through the ages as we step on-board a vintage steam-hauled train for a classic trip of a lifetime.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway; Tour of the Blossom Trail; Visits to Worcester, Bourton-on-the-Water, departure date Tewkesbury, Upton-On-Severn, Fri 20 Apr Ledbury & Hereford

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WARNER’S: GUNTON HALL, SUFFOLK

INCLUDES days (from)

4 £239

Return coach travel; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the departure date Severn Valley Railway; Free time in Sat 28 Apr Ludlow & Kidderminster

days (from)

2 £99

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or book online at www.skills.co.uk

Prices are correct at the time of booking and are based on a double/twin occupancy. Single supplements may apply, please call for more information.

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Holidays Ltd part of the Skills Group LAVER SAVER: POSTAL MUSEUM LONDON & ST ALBANS

2 DAYS from £129

Classic Door-to-Door Holidays Across Great Britain LAVER’S ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER

4 DAYS from £269

Explore galleries and hear inspiring stories behind the ‘Mail Rail’ at London’s new Postal Museum.

Join Laver staff on our signature celebration Get-Together.

INCLUDES

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Sherry reception; Gala dinner; Visits to Gloucester, Exeter, Paignton, departure date Plymouth, Babbacombe Model Village & National Marine Aquarium Thu 25 Jan

INCLUDES

Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in St Albans; Entry to the Postal Museum departure date in London – includes a journey on Sat 20 Jan the Mail Rail Sat 26 May

LAVER SAVER: SNOWDROPS IN THE COTSWOLDS

days (from)

2 £129 2 £129

2 DAYS from £125

On this idyllic break we wave goodbye to winter and look forward to the beginning of springtime.

days (from)

2 £125

5 DAYS from £349

Insurance; Club Class travel; Doorto-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Afternoon tea; Journey on the Gwili Railway; Visits departure date to Saundersfoot, Carmarthen, Pembroke Castle, Haverfordwest, Mon 26 Feb Hereford & Worcester

LAVER SAVER: LIVERPOOL EXPLORER

days (from)

5 £439

2 DAYS from £129

Liverpool is a city of great tradition and stunning architecture. On this break we include entry to The Beatles Story and a cruise along the Mersey.

Enjoy visits to some of England’s loveliest places including; Brighton, Hastings and Worthing INCLUDES

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; Tea/coffee & cake at departure date hotel; Excursions to Hastings, Brighton & Worthing; Free time in Eastbourne Mon 05 Mar

INCLUDES days (from)

5 £349

5 DAYS from £399

Discover the breathtaking region of Perthshire on this all-inclusive stay.

Door-to-Door service; Free time in Liverpool; Mersey cruise; Entry to The Beatles Story

SINGLES: NORFOLK COAST & COUNTRY

departure date

Sat 10 Mar

days (from)

2 £129

5 DAYS from £439

Enjoy a delightful mix of the nostalgic seaside towns as well as its quaint country villages.

INCLUDES

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights all-inclusive stay; Entertainment; Excursions to the Falkirk Wheel, Stirling & Edinburgh; departure date Entry to the Royal Yacht Britannia; Mon 12 Mar Free time in Perth

SINGLES: SCARBOROUGH & THE YORKSHIRE COAST

5 DAYS from £439

INCLUDES

Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Bourton-on-the-Water with a cream departure date tea; Admission to Painswick Rococo Sat 24 Feb Garden

PERTHSHIRE ESCAPE: ALL INCLUSIVE

4 £269

On this break we discover a remote but beautiful corner of the UK.

INCLUDES

SOUTH COAST EXPLORER: BRIGHTON, EASTBOURNE & HASTINGS

SINGLES: PEARLS OF PEMBROKESHIRE

days (from)

INCLUDES

days (from)

5 £399

5 DAYS from £409

Discover Scarborough and the Yorkshire Coast on this getaway.

Insurance; Club Class travel; Door-toDoor service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Afternoon tea; Excursions departure date to King’s Lynn, Sheringham, Cromer, Mon 12 Mar Holt & Wells-next-the-Sea

WINDERMERE WARMER

days (from)

5 £439

5 DAYS from £419

Explore the beauty and hidden treasures that Cumbria has to offer.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Insurance; Club Class travel; Doorto-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Bridlington & Filey; Free time in York, Scarborough & Beverley

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Afternoon tea; Excursions to Keswick & Windermere; Entry to Dove Cottage & The World of Beatrix Potter

departure date

Sun 18 Mar

days (from)

5 £409

departure date

Mon 19 Mar

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or visit www.laverholidays.co.uk

days (from)

5 £419

Prices are correct at the time of booking and are based on a double/twin occupancy. Single supplements may apply, please call for more information.

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Holidays Ltd part of the Skills Group LAVER SAVER: WORCESTER & BRECON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY

2 DAYS from £129

5 DAYS from £399

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time departure date in Brecon & Worcester; Journey on Sat 24 Mar the Brecon Mountain Railway

days (from)

2 £129

5 DAYS from £439

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Nantwich, Conwy & Chester; Journeys on the Llanberis Lake Railway, Ffestinig Railway & the Welsh Highland Railway

CONSTABLE & GAINSBOROUGH COUNTRY

departure date

Mon 26 Mar

A beautiful countryside getaway.

INCLUDES

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entry into Gainsborough House; Visits to Long Melford, Cavendish, Clare, Bury St Edmunds, Lavenham, departure date East Bergholt, Dedham, Flatford Mon 09 Apr Mill, Clacton-on-Sea & Sudbury

LAVER SAVER: LLANGOLLEN RAIL & CRUISE

departure date

Mon 02 Apr

days (from)

5 £439

2 DAYS from £135

SINGLES: WARWICKSHIRE & THE COTSWOLDS

days (from)

5 £419

5 DAYS from £439

Enjoy the idyllic villages of the Cotswolds on this Singles break.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Chester; Journey on the Llangollen departure date Railway; Cruise on the Llangollen Sat 14 Apr canal with a Welsh cream tea

6 DAYS

days (from)

2 £135 from

£489

On this break to Eastbourne, we have included lots of extras.

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Leamington Spa with a cream tea, Worcester, Bourton-on- departure date the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wolds & Mon 23 Apr Warwick; Boat trip with biscuits

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY: HEREFORDSHIRE & THE WYE VALLEY

days (from)

5 £439

5 DAYS from £399

Come away with us on this nostalgic trip to the countryside.

INCLUDES

Insurance; Club Class travel; Doorto-Door service; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Bluebell Line; Entry to Bentley Wildfowl Motor Museum, Scotney Castle & departure date Sedlesombe Organic Vineyard; Free Mon 23 Apr time in Brighton & Eastbourne

KENT CONTRASTS: GARDENS, CASTLES & VINEYARDS

5 £399

INCLUDES

Renowned for its surrounding hills and the River Dee, Llangollen has something to offer every visitor.

SINGLES: SPRINGTIME IN EASTBOURNE

days (from)

5 DAYS from £419

See the world’s largest equine sculptures up close.

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Afternoon tea; Tour of Edinburgh; Entry to The Kelpies & the Palace of Holyroodhouse; Free time in Edinburgh & Stirling

INCLUDES

days (from)

6 £489

5 DAYS from £439

Step into the “Garden of England” as we travel to Kent.

INCLUDES

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; Visits to Folkestone & Royal Tunbridge Wells; Entry to departure date Dover Castle & Pashley Manor; Tour & tasting at Chapel Down Vineyard Mon 30 Apr

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WALES ON RAILS: SCENIC JOURNEYS OF NORTH WALES Enjoy a journey of a lifetime with three unforgettable railway journeys.

Experience a nostalgic train journey, as we travel into the heart of the Breacon Beacons National Park.

EXTRAORDINARY EDINBURGH & THE KELPIES

Classic Door-to-Door Holidays Across Great Britain

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Worcester, Hereford, Tewkesbury, Ledbury & Ross on Wye; Entry to Brockhampton Estate; departure date Train journey on the Dean Forest Mon 23 Apr Railway

LOVELY LUDLOW & HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WELSH BORDERS

days (from)

5 £399

5 DAYS from £459

Discover some of Britain’s best countryside on this lovely break to Ludlow.

INCLUDES

days (from)

5 £439

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; horse drawn canal trip; Visits to Kidderminster, Coed-Y- departure date Dinas, Bridgnorth & Oswestry; Entry to Powis Castle; Free time in Ludlow Mon 16 Apr

days (from)

5 £459

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or visit www.laverholidays.co.uk

Prices are correct at the time of booking and are based on a double/twin occupancy. Single supplements may apply, please call for more information.

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LONDON THEATRE BREAK WEEKEND

2 DAYS from £115

There is nothing quite like one of our London Theatre Break Weekends!

Offering a dazzling array of West End shows in the world’s number one entertainment capital - London.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Matinée performance of your chosen theatre show departure date Free time in London Optional trip on the London Eye* Sat 13 Jan

LONDON SALES SHOPPER

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Party night with disco • Bar offers • Free time in Liverpool

Sat 20 Jan Sat 27 Jan Sat 10 Feb Sat 17 Feb Sat 24 Feb Sat 10 Mar Sat 17 Mar Sat 24 Mar Sat 14 Apr Sat 28 Apr

days (from)

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

£119 £119 £135 £115 £129 £145 £129 £142 £120 £155 £129

2 DAYS from £59.95

LONDON & HARRY POTTER

LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER

2 £59.95

2 DAYS from £69.95

Enjoy a fantastic value break to Liverpool and Manchester!

days

(from)

2 2 2 2 2

£119.95 £119.95 £119.95 £119.95 £119.95

CARDIFF & BRISTOL

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Excursion to Cardiff & Bristol

VALENTINE’S AT THE WORLD FAMOUS ADELPHI

INCLUDES

2 £69.95

• Return coach travel • 2 nights dinner bed & breakfast • Valentine’s gift on the coach • Visit to Chester • Free time in Liverpool

2 DAYS from £74.95

WARWICK & STRATFORDUPON-AVON

INCLUDES

2 DAYS from £74.95

departure date

Sat 03 Feb

days (from)

2 £74.95

3 DAYS from £144.95

Enjoy a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day in the perfect setting.

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Tea/coffee served with dinner • Free time in Liverpool & Manchester

Combining the many attractions of London with time to explore Maritime Greenwich makes for a great weekend had by all.

2 DAYS from £119.95 departure date

INCLUDES

LONDON & GREENWICH

2 £75

Sat 13 Jan Sat 17 Feb Sat 17 Mar Sat 28 Apr Sat 19 May

INCLUDES

Sat 20 Jan

Sat 06 Jan

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

INCLUDES days (from)

days (from)

INCLUDES

This weekend break brings together the best that England and Wales has to offer.

departure date

departure date

Prepare for a spellbinding adventure as we fly our broomsticks into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Shop until you drop on this bargain break to Bicester Shopping Village and London.

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Excursions to London & Bicester Shopping Village

2 DAYS from £75

Join us on our annual Party Break!

The only place to be this January.

INCLUDES

*Please enquire at the time of booking: Adult £24 Child £16 Subject to availability

COACHSTYLE PARTY BREAK

departure date

Sat 03 Feb

departure date

Sat 17 Feb • Return coach travel Sat 05 May • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Sat 16 Jun • Free time in London & Greenwich Sat 25 Aug Sat 13 Oct

days (from)

days

(from)

2 2 2 2 2

£74.95 £74.95 £74.95 £74.95 £74.95

departure date

Fri 16 Feb

days

(from)

3 £144.95

2 DAYS from £69.95

Discover the charm of olde England in these two beautiful market towns steeped in history and packed with unique shops.

INCLUDES

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Free time in Warwick & Stratford-Upon-Avon

departure date

Sat 24 Feb

days (from)

2 £69.95

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or book online at www.coachstyle.co.uk Prices are correct at the time of booking and are based on a double/twin occupancy. Single supplements may apply, please call for more information.

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2 DAYS from £79.95

COTSWOLDS & BATH Prepare to fall in love with the countryside on our adventure to the Cotswolds!

Enjoy the mild ocean breezes, golden sandy beaches and swaying palm trees of Torquay.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Excursion to Bourton-on-theWater, Cheltenham & Bath

departure date

Sat 03 Mar Sat 02 Jun

days

(from)

2 £79.95 2 £79.95

5 DAYS from £199.95

WEYMOUTH Soak up the sun on the beautiful beaches of Weymouth. Enjoy visits to Dorchester & Poole.

INCLUDES

5 DAYS from £189.95

• Return coach travel • 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast departure date • Excursions to Sidmouth, Exmouth Mon 12 Mar Dartmouth & Brixham Mon 04 Jun

SCARBOROUGH, WHITBY & BRIDLINGTON

days

(from)

5 £189.95 5 £215.95

4 DAYS from £149.95

Join us for this seaside extravaganza, as we soak up the best attractions and traditions from these three popular seaside locations.

INCLUDES

• Return coach travel • 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast departure date • Excursions to Dorchester & Poole Mon 12 Mar • Free time in Weymouth

Mon 07 May

days

(from)

5 £199.95 5 £229.95

5 DAYS from £209.95

ISLE OF WIGHT

departure date

Mon 19 Mar Mon 16 Apr Mon 18 Jun

days

(from)

5 £209.95 5 £ 229.95 5 £269.95

2 DAYS from £65

CARDIFF & WORCESTER

INCLUDES

4 £149.95 4 £179.95

5 DAYS from £239.95

• Return coach travel • 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast • Excursions to Pembroke, Tenby & departure date Cardigan Bay Mon 26 Mar • Free time in Saundersfoot

LONDON & CAMBRIDGE

days

(from)

5 £239.95

2 DAYS from £74.95

INCLUDES departure date

days (from)

Sat 24 Mar

2 £65

FAWLTY TOWERS

2 DAYS from £89.95

Join Basil, Sybil, Polly and the hilarious Manuel as a team of actors bring the fun of this hit TV series to life!

INCLUDES

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Themed entertainment • Free time in Scarborough & Bridlington

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This tour combines free time in our great capital city with the nation’s most famous university town, Cambridge.

Visit two exciting and diverse destinations on this weekend that combines both Cardiff & Worcester.

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Excursion to Cardiff & Worcester

PEMBROKESHIRE

days

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

• Return coach travel • 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast • Excursions to Ryde • Island tour of the Isle of Wight • Free time in Sandown

• Return coach travel departure date • 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast • Excursions to Whitby & Bridlington Fri 23 Mar • Free time in Scarborough Fri 18 May

Discover a beautiful corner of the UK. Explore spectacular coastlines and gorgeous gardens on this break.

England’s largest Island, the Isle of Wight, is totally immersed in history and culture.

10

TORQUAY

departure date

Sat 10 Mar

days (from)

2 £89.95

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Free time in London & Cambridge HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY

Day 1 – We drop you off in central London. From top London attractions to unusual days out you’ll be spoilt for something to do! For a unique experience head to Brick Lane Market, a large East End flea market with stalls selling antiques, clothes and bric-a-brac at bargain prices!

Day 2 – Visit Cambridge and explore the nation’s most beautiful architecture including the world-famous College buildings, museums and art galleries. departure date

Sat 31 Mar Sat 14 Apr

days (from)

2 £74.95 2 £74.95

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or book online at www.coachstyle.co.uk Prices are correct at the time of booking and are based on a double/twin occupancy. Single supplements may apply, please call for more information.

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Stylish Coach Adventures Across Continental Europe, and beyond!

CONTINENTAL ANDRÉ RIEU IN ANTWERP

4 DAYS from £359

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

PARIS - THE CITY OF LOVE

departure date

Fri 05 Jan

days (from)

4 £359

4 DAYS from £199

Return Channel crossing; 2 nights BB en-route; 4 nights DBB; Sleigh ride; Entry to the Rolls-Royce museum; Journey on the Glacier Express; Visits departure date to Grisons, Klosters, Davod, Vaduz, Sat 27 Jan Hittisau & Schwarzenberg

DISNEYLAND PARIS

Make this Valentine’s Day the best one yet with a trip to Paris, the most romantic city in the world!

This year the magic is closer than you think with a trip to Disneyland Paris!

INCLUDES

Return Channel crossing; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Disney Park Hopper ticket; Free time in Disneyland Paris

Return Channel crossing; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Introductory tour of Paris; Free time in Paris; Visits to Montmartre & Sacre-Coeur; Optional extras

MINI CRUISE AMSTERDAM

departure date

Fri 16 Feb

days (from)

3 DAYS from £119

BARGAIN BREAKS: OSTEND, BRUGES & GHENT

INCLUDES

INCLUDES departure date

Fri 23 Feb

days (from)

3 £119

4 DAYS from £249

Experience the very best of Holland on this brand-new break, from the traditional towns of Volendam and Utrecht to the capital city.

4 £329 4 £489

4 DAYS from £195

Return Channel crossing; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Free time in Ostend, departure date Bruges & Ghent

Fri 09 Mar

ST PATRICK’S DAY IN BELFAST

days (from)

days (from)

4 £195

4 DAYS from £299

INCLUDES

Return Channel crossing; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Full day excursion departure date to Amsterdam; Free time in Utrecht Fri 02 Mar & Volendam

days (from)

4 £249

16 DAYS from £1549

Return Channel crossing; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Full day to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Belfast; Coastal drive along the Antrim Coast; Free time in Port

MINI CRUISE - BRUGES

This taste of springtime in the Canary Islands provides a splash of colour and sunshine.

Step on board and start your mini break on one of our great value for money mini cruises with P&O ferries.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Return coach travel to London Tilbury; 15 nights full board; Visits to Amsterdam, Gibraltar, Arrecife, Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Funchal & Lisbon

departure date

Green is the theme for this break as we travel to Belfast to celebrate St Patrick’s Day!

INCLUDES

CANARY ISLANDS & MADEIRA

7 £569

4 DAYS from £329

Fri 16 Feb Wed 29 Aug

4 £199

Explore the best of Belgium on this new bargain break! With excursions to Ostend, Bruges and Ghent.

AMSTERDAM & HIGHLIGHTS OF HOLLAND

days (from)

INCLUDES

Step on board and start your mini break on one of our great value for money mini cruises with P&O ferries.

Return Channel crossing; 2 nights cabin accommodation; Entertainment on-board; Excursion to Amsterdam

7 DAYS from £569

Melt your winter blues away on this Winter Wonderland adventure.

Experience the magic of André Rieu and discover why he is one of the best-selling acts in the world!

Return Channel crossing; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Valkenburg & Maastricht; Ticket for the André Rieu live concert (Category 2 included)

WINTER WONDERLAND ON THE SWISS GLACIER EXPRESS

departure date

days

Fri 16 Mar

16 £1549

Holiday Key: BB = Bed & Breakfast

(from)

Return Channel crossing; 2 nights cabin accommodation; Entertainment on-board; Excursion to Bruges

departure date

Fri 16 Mar

days (from)

4 £299

3 DAYS from £119

departure date

Fri 23 Mar

days (from)

3 £119

DBB = Dinner, bed & breakfast

Call to book on 08456 66 55 44* or book online at www.skills.co.uk

Prices are correct at the time of booking and are based on a double/twin occupancy. Single supplements may apply, please call for more information.

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Stylish Coach Adventures Across Continental Europe, and beyond!

CONTINENTAL EASTER SPECIAL: ITALIAN & THE FRENCH RIVIERA

7 DAYS from £479

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

BEAUTIFUL BRUGES

departure date

days (from)

Sun 25 Mar

7 £479

4 DAYS from £249

Fall in love with Bruges on this new break, a picture-perfect city full of awe-inspiring Gothic buildings, cobbled streets and medieval houses.

SPRING IN LAKE GARDA

departure date

Mon 02 Apr Mon 10 Sep

days (from)

4 £249 4 £259

8 DAYS from £499

This spring let breath taking mountains form the backdrop for picturesque villages as we explore Italy’s largest lake.

days (from)

8 £499

3 DAYS from £149

5 DAYS from £235

LOOK OUT FOR OUR NEW 7 DAY TOUR COMING SOON! departure date

Mon 09 Apr INCLUDES Mon 07 May Return Channel crossing; 4 nights Mon 04 Jun dinner, bed & breakfast; Free bar; Mon 25 Jun Entertainment; Visits to Rudesheim, Mon 30 Jul Cochem, Boppard & the Asbach Mon 13 Aug Brandy Centre Mon 27 Aug

BELFAST: TITANIC EXPERIENCE & GIANT’S CAUSEWAY

days (from)

5 5 5 5 5 5 5

£235 £239 £249 £249 £249 £249 £249

4 DAYS from £329

Return Channel crossing; 3 nights DBB; Entry to the Titanic Belfast exhibition, Dock & Pump House; departure date Guided tour of Belfast; Optional tour Mon 16 Apr to Giant’s Causeway

SPRING SPECIAL: COSTA BRAVA & BARCELONA

days (from)

4 £329

8 DAYS from £489

Wave goodbye to the winter blues and step onto the Costa Brava and Barcelona on our new spring special!

Step on board and start your mini break on one of our great value for money mini cruises with P&O ferries.

INCLUDES

INCLUDES

Return Channel crossing; 2 nights cabin accommodation; departure date Entertainment on-board; Excursion Fri 20 Apr to Keukenhof Gardens

days (from)

3 £149

15 DAYS from £1549

The Baltic Sea is one of the most fascinating cruising destinations.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel to London Tilbury; 14 nights full board; Visits to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Warnemünde, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm & Aalborg

5 £339

INCLUDES

Return Channel crossing; 2 nights BB en-route; 5 nights DBB; Welcome departure date drink; Lake Tour; Excursion to Verona; Sat 14 Apr Free time in resort

GRAND BALTIC CITIES & ST PETERSBURG

RHINE VALLEY

days (from)

Follow the extroardinary story of the Titanic on this short break. We also include a guided tour of Belfast.

INCLUDES

MINI CRUISE KEUKENHOF GARDENS

Return Channel crossing; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Easter Lunch; Guided tour of Remagen’s departure date Old Town & Cologne; Railway journey; Boat ride; Free time in Linz Thu 29 Mar Am Rhine & Cologne

We return to our amazing hosts at the Hotel Wagner in the stunning Rhine Valley!

INCLUDES

Return Channel crossing; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Excursions to Ghent; Free time in Bruges; Optional extras

5 DAYS from £339

Journey through a storybook landscape of enchanting forests and old-world towns.

Add some colour to your cheeks and a glow to your skin on this elegant Easter escape to the sun-kissed shores of the Italian & French Riviera.

Return Channel crossing; 2 nights BB en-route; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to San Remo, Nicé & Eze

LITTLE TRAINS & BOATS OF THE RHINE VALLEY

Return Channel crossing; 2 nights BB en-route; 5 nights dbb; Welcome drink; Water & wine with evening meals; Excursions to Tossa de Mar, departure date Lloret de Mar, Barcelona, Girona & Fri 27 Apr Besalú

DISCOVERING POLAND

days (from)

8 £489

8 DAYS from £689

Embark on an exploration through Poland, as we explore the popular sites of this spectacular city.

INCLUDES

departure date

days (from)

Wed 16 May 15 £1549

Holiday Key: BB = Bed & Breakfast

Return Channel crossing; Club Class coach travel; 7 nights DBB; Guided tour of Wrocław, Kraków, Auschwitz & Zakopane; Train journey; Boat trip; departure date Entry into Wawel Hill & Cathedral, Sun 08 Jul St. Mary’s Basicilica

days (from)

8 £689

DBB = Dinner, bed & breakfast

*Calls cost 3p per minute plus your company’s standard access charge. Tours operated by Skills Holidays, Coachstyle and Laver Holidays. Prices are correct at the time of printing and are subject to availability.

Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double room (standard inside twin cabin if applicable). NIL single room supplements are limited. Terms & Conditions apply.

Please call 0845 6665544* or visit www.skills.co.uk/terms-conditions for more details. For Laver Holidays Terms & Conditions see www.laverholidays.co.uk. All credit card transactions are subject to a 2.75% charge* (*subject to change). Head Office: Belgrave Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8LY. VAT Reg. No. 660 5538 34. Skills Motor Coaches Ltd (t/a Skills Holidays), Registered in England No. 00612324.

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