Winter 2018 & Summer 2019
Book by 30 November 2018 to secure the best adapted room, get an extra ÂŁ100 saving, and be in with a chance to win a Christmas hamper
Your award-winning accessible travel company
A holiday is far too important to get wrong. That’s especially true if certain facilities are needed to ensure your deserved break is everything you want it to be. The multi award-winning team at Enable Holidays is totally dedicated to the needs of disabled holidaymakers. We know exactly what kind of detail is required to get it right for you. We also know that the most accessible hotels, villas and apartments with the best facilities and adapted rooms are always the first to be booked up. It’s a sad fact, but there are simply not enough adapted rooms in the best overseas accommodations to meet demand. So, until the situation improves, the best advice we can give you is to book early to secure your first choice of destination, hotel and airport on the dates you’d like to holiday.
On a brighter note, we’re now offering more types of holiday than ever before: beach resorts… exotic tours… city breaks… safaris… wine tasting experiences… exclusive holidays with built-in excursions – and much more. So, whatever takes your fancy, we can make it happen for you. Last year’s Early Bird brochure was very popular with our customers. Most of whom booked their summer 2018 holidays in September and October 2017 to avoid disappointment. And that’s why we’re giving you the opportunity to take your pick from the best disabled-friendly holidays for the coming seasons before someone else beats you to it. On the following pages you’ll find details on some of our most sought-after destinations for Winter 2018 and Summer 2019 – together with a list of top-selling holiday properties for people with limited mobility.
BOOK EARLY FOR £100 OFF YOUR HOLIDAY1 – AND THE CHANCE TO WIN 1 OF 5 CHRISTMAS HAMPERS2
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ENABLE HOLIDAYS WAS VOTED ‘BEST ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL PROVIDER’ FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN THE SILVER TRAVEL AWARDS FOR 2018. 1. Save £100 per booking for two or more people when confirming your holiday by 30 November 2018. 2. Upon enquiring for a holiday by no later than 5pm on 30 November 2018 you will be automatically entered into a free draw to win 1 of 5 Christmas Hampers. No purchase is necessary. All enquirers’ names will be placed into a grand prize draw and our panel of judges will select the names at random on 1 December 2018. The five prize winners will be notified by email no later than 8 December 2018. The judges’ decision is final, and each winner will receive a Christmas Hamper. No cash alternative will be offered.
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IT MAKES SENSE TO BOOK YOUR ACCESSIBLE HOLIDAY WITH ENABLE HOLIDAYS 1. Tailor-made holiday planning to meet specific requirements 2. Guaranteed adapted rooms upon confirmation of booking 3. Each property features a wheel-in shower with room to manoeuvre a wheelchair 4. Vast majority of properties have been personally audited by the Enable team 5. Assistance will be arranged at airports and on airlines 6. In-resort service is available in most destinations 7. Mobility aids and specialist equipment can be pre-booked 8. Specialist nursing care can be provided in a selection of resorts, if required 9. All prices include flights and adapted taxi transfers between the destination airport and accommodation 10. Book with confidence. Enable Holidays is a member of ABTA (W7335) and ATOL (6261) for your financial protection and peace of mind 3
NORTHERN SPAIN
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Basque Country
Costa Brava
Costa Dorada
San Sebastian is a picturesque cultural city/beach resort that’s ideal for wheelchair-users, their families and friends. The resort’s accessible beach-side setting, Michelin-star restaurants and wide range of accessible holiday activities ensure the perfect holiday for UK disabled travellers arriving by either sea or air. The accessible beaches offer beach wheelchairs (aqua chairs) for entry into the sea and special tuition for disabled surfers. And those of you looking for a cultural experience to tease your taste buds, how about an accessible vineyard tour or show cooking at a Michelin-star restaurant? All this, coupled with the wheelchair accessible aquarium, flat walks throughout the city and excellent adapted accommodation, make San Sebastian one of the most disabled-friendly resorts in Northern Spain.
What can be said about Costa Brava that has not been said before? A firm favourite with Enable customers for years, accessible Costa Brava is made up of three resorts: Santa Susanna, Pineda del Mar and Malgrat de Mar, all of which are perfect for that care free, barrier-free holiday. The resorts offer miles of promenade, ideal for the wheelchair-user. Drop kerbs appear regularly along the way, and the train service that runs along the seafront from Costa Brava to Barcelona is totally accessible. Many of the resorts’ facilities, like shops and restaurants, have level entry or ramped access, and a good selection of disabled toilets. The public train that runs through the resort is accessible to wheelchair-users on the new rolling stock, however some of the older trains are not suitable for disabled travellers.
Trains, planes and automobiles, there are many ways to visit the region of Costa Dorada and the British favourite of Salou. One of the original Spanish Costa resorts, Salou has been welcoming disabled tourists for some time due to the flat topography of the location. Just 250m from the town centre, Levante Beach – with its many level platforms down to the water’s edge is ideal for wheelchair-users. But one of the biggest attractions in the area is the famous Port Aventura. Located approximately 1.5km away from Salou, the fun park offers many accessible features - including the option for express premium wristbands to avoid the queues.
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Tropic Park, Malgrat de Mar, Costa Brava Half Board / Full Board / All inclusive Suitable for Couples / Families
Med Playa Piramide, Salou, Costa Dorada B ed and Breakfast / Half Board / Full Board / All Inclusive Suitable for Couples / Friends / Families
Facilities: Swimming pool with beach style ramp access, restaurant and bar, WiFi, small gym, kids’ club and play area. Transfer Time: 40 minutes.
Facilities: Outdoor swimming pool and children’s pool, large games room with TV, entertainment lounge with stage, saloon bar. Day and evening entertainment. Transfer Time: 20 minutes.
Everything is always totally joined up with Enable. It takes all the worry away and lets you just relax.
MORE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ FAVOURITES, INCLUDE: Caprici Verd, Santa Susanna, Costa Brava Santa Monica, Salou, Costa Dorada Astoria, San Sebastian, Basque Country Ilunion, Almirante, Barcelona Mics San Jordi, Barcelona
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SOUTHERN SPAIN
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Costa Blanca
Costa Calida
Costa Almeria
The Levante and Poniente areas of Benidorm offer flat walkways with plenty of drop kerbs, and an abundance of accessible shops, bars and restaurants. Although the rear of the Poniente area is on more of an incline, there are several ways to reach the seafront depending on your mobility. The beach area offers disabled access to the sea, amphibious wheelchairs, and a disabled changing room and toilet, all supported by lifeguards. Along the coast you will find the resorts of Torrevieja, Calpe and Santa Pola, each offering accessibility to a good standard and well-designed resort facilities to match.
Costa Calida is situated on the south-eastern coast of Spain with access from Alicante and Murcia airports. The local resorts have a more traditional feel and offer that quieter disabled holiday option than its larger Costa counterparts. Wheelchair access around the resorts is still good, with flat walkways, miles of sandy beaches - some of which are accessible - and good choice of restaurants offering wheelchair access and adapted toilets. The pace of life is very much slower here and many people with walking difficulties emigrate to the area to enjoy an enhanced quality lifestyle.
The up and coming resort on the Spanish coast for British disabled holidaymakers is Costa Almeria; and, in particular, Roquetas de Mar. Excellent accessible hotels, coupled with a long flat beachfront promenade, accessible beach with amphibious wheelchair and a good selection of places to eat and drink are the main reasons more and more airlines are now operating from your local airport direct to the resort. Located just north of Costa del Sol, the resort maintains great weather from April to October, has a cosmopolitan feel, and is ideal for people with varying levels of mobility - from wobbly walkers to full-time wheelchair-users.
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Costa del Sol
Costa de la Luz
Costa del Sol’s main resort areas are Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Benalmadena. Each offers good accessibility around their cities, with plenty of drop kerbs for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The local resorts boast a wide choice of beach, cultural museums and monuments - all being suitable for people with mobility impairments. In Torremolinos, there are inclines at the rear of the resort (old town) that are not suitable for wheelchair-users, however the front of the resort is flat and ideal for anyone with limited mobility. The long promenade has wide pavements, a multitude of shops, bars and restaurants - as well as an accessible section of beach at Los Alamos. In Fuengirola, you will find what’s probably the most accessible area in all of Spain! The resort is flat, with drop kerbs and ramps located at every point. The beach is totally accessible with an aqua chair and life guards. And at the train station, you’ll find lifts for accessing the platforms and accessible buses that run through the resort.
Costa de la Luz has been a holiday destination for Spanish and German tourists for many years, yet is less known to the UK disabled holidaymaker. It’s located on Spain’s south-east coast, towards Portugal, and is home to Europe’s largest national park, a famous stopover for migrating birds. There is an accessible beach with beach wheelchairs for hire at Ilunion Islantilla. The area is flat and therefore ideal for wheelchair-users, and so too is the shopping centre with its vast array of shops, bars and restaurants. The region makes the perfect alternative destination for any disabled traveller looking for a well-earned rest in a not so familiar holiday environment
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Best Sabinal, Roquetas de Mar, Costa Almeria Half Board / All inclusive Suitable for Couples / Friends / Families
Hotel Helios, Benidorm, Costa Blanca Half Board / Full Board Suitable for Couples / Families
Facilities: Outdoor swimming pool and children’s pool, kids’ club, café bar/poolside bar, restaurant, indoor pool.
Facilities: Outdoor swimming pool, poolside bar/bar, restaurant, children’s play area, day and evening activities for all the family.
Transfer Time: 40 minutes.
Transfer Time: 50 minutes.
MORE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ FAVOURITES, INCLUDE: PYR Fuengirola, Costa del Sol Sol Ocas Benidorm, Costa Blanca Sol Principe Torremolinos, Costa del Sol
Ilunion Islantilla Huelva, Costa de la Luz Sercotel Alfonso X111 Cartagena, Costa Calida Ilunion Fuengirola Fuengirola, Costa del Sol
Diamante Beach Calpe, Costa Blanca
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BALEARIC ISLANDS
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Mallorca
Menorca
Ibiza
Accessibility on the island is ideal for anyone with reduced mobility, where you will find flat resorts, accessible beaches with aqua chairs and attentive life guards, together with accessible shops, bars and restaurants to suit any taste. Your holiday gets off to the best of starts at Palma airport, which has received many accolades for its organised, caring and professional service for disabled visitors. This includes easy access from the aircraft to the arrivals hall and continues with accessible private vehicles to your resort. We are delighted to offer excellent accessible hotels with attentive staff who understand the needs of their guests. And we also offer a range of wheelchair-accessible excursions that enable you to be as active or as relaxed as you wish. All this adds up to a holiday experience that’s a real pleasure from start to finish.
Although the island of Menorca has a short holiday season compared to its larger neighbour, Mallorca, there are still many accessible resorts to choose from. Most of the beach resorts have wheelchair accessibility with wooden pathways across the beach, accessible toilet and changing room areas, as well as offering beach wheelchairs for rental. Cala n Bosch has an accessible marina area with ramps and drop kerbs; however, the edges of the resort tend to have higher kerbs. The old capital of Ciutadella has wide open pedestrianised areas, ideal for the less mobile, though some side- street pavements are narrower. Close to the capital Mahon lies the resort of Es Catell, which is ideal for wheelchair-users to explore around the harbour area as well as providing easy access into Mahon town. There is a choice of accessible days out around the Island, not least the local zoo, wine tasting at a local vineyard, and an accessible equestrian show.
Ibiza was slow on the uptake for accessibility, but has moved on leaps and bounds since taking up the challenge. Although by no means perfect yet, the island does boast 26 accessible beaches of varying degrees of suitability. Some of the lifeguard stations offer an amphibian wheelchair, beach crutches, assisted bathing and accessible changing rooms. Disabled pool access is still limited on the Island, though we are able to offer some hotels with pool hoist or ramp-to-pool access. All you need do is ask one of our experts for advice when calling. Around the resort, many pavements have been widened for wheelchair use - and for the party animals among you, larger night clubs, like Space, provide wheelchair access for getting up close to the action and music.
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Protur Vista Badia, Sa Coma, Mallorca Self-Catering / Bed and Breakfast / Half Board / All Inclusive Suitable for Couples / Families
Aparthotel Palia Sa Coma Playa, Sa Coma, Mallorca All Inclusive Suitable for Couples / Families
Facilities: Outdoor swimming pools, gym, sauna, miniclubs, waterpark, exotic gardens.
Facilities: Outdoor swimming pool, adults’ and children’s entertainment, kids’ club, games room. Direct access to the promenade and beach, one-bedroomed adapted apartments.
Transfer Time: 75 minutes.
Transfer Time: 75 minutes.
Enable listened to our needs for our holiday and sorted things out quickly. Yes, I would book with them again.
MORE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ FAVOURITES, INCLUDE: Alua Hawaii Mallorca Palma Nova, Mallorca La Cala Santa Eualia, Ibiza Alua Hawaii Ibiza San Antonio Bay, Ibiza Iberostar Jardin del Sol Santa Ponsa, Mallorca Can Faustino Ciutadella De Menorca, Menorca Ilunion Menorca Cala Galdana, Menorca Hipotels Bahia Grande Cala Millor, Mallorca
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CANARY ISLANDS
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Tenerife
Lanzarote
Gran Canaria
Accessibility on the south of the island is some of the best you will find in Europe. Most shops, bars and restaurants have accessible entrances, and although some of the ramps are a little steep, the resorts of Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje will suit any type of wheelchairuser. Apart from being completely flat, the heart of Playa de las Americas is a pedestrian-only zone that’s very close to the accessible beach of Las Vistas. The beach features a wheelchair-accessible sunbathing decked area, and the Red Cross are on-hand to offer a mobility aqua chair and assisted bathing services. Drop kerbs are commonplace around each of the popular resorts, and accessible toilets can be found in most bars and restaurants and around Las Vistas Beach. Tenerife also offers a barrier-free tram system, kneeling and low floor buses, wheelchair-accessible taxis, adapted car hire and an excellent choice of accessible excursions bookable in resort.
The island of Lanzarote has many accessible resorts to choose from and the feelgood factor starts at the airport, with ramps, wide doors and smooth surfaces throughout. Airport assistance is arranged by Enable Holidays’ expert team in conjunction with the airport’s own disabled support team. And for your convenience, there are designated drop-off and pick-up points outside the terminal building. Several beaches are accessible to wheelchair-users, with three beaches in Costa Tequise being awarded “Beaches for All” status. Playa Blanca offers a very good accessible promenade although drop kerbs are limited, and Puerto Del Carmen provides good wheelchair access and disabled toilets. The neighbouring resorts of Matagorda and Los Pocilos have wooden walkways, an aqua wheelchair and a good selection of shops and restaurants that are suitable for customers with limited mobility.
Gran Canaria is a diverse and welcoming island for everyone, and wheelchair-users are no exception. The resorts of Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas, Meloneras and Puerto de Mogán boast a wide selection of accessible hotels and resort facilities to suit all forms of mobility requirements. Facilities include accessible promenades and wheelchair-accessible public transport. And, although beach access is limited on the Island, Maspalomas offers a fully accessible beach, with disabled toilets and changing rooms. We should point out, that some of the walkways do have high kerbs, but there are plenty of wheelchair access points along them to compensate. The newer shops, bars and restaurants, of which there are plenty, have good access; however, the older-style complexes can be difficult for wheelchair-users.
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Apartments Parque Cristobal, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife Self-Catering / Bed and Breakfast / Half Board / All Inclusive Suitable for Couples / Families
Bungalows Nautilus, Matagorda, Lanzarote Self-Catering / Bed and Breakfast Suitable for Couples / Families
Facilities: Set in tranquil gardens with high standards of accessibility, four outdoor pools, Jacuzzi, snack bar, range of sports, entertainment, miniclub.
Facilities: Family complex with one and two-bedroomed adapted apartments where each has a swimming pool with large step access and a pool hoist, breakfast room, mini market, mini golf, kids’ pool. Transfer Time: 15 minutes.
Transfer Time: 20 minutes.
Fuerteventura The island of Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary islands, and its accessibility has proven popular with many Enable holidaymakers. There is a wide choice of accessible restaurants to choose from and you can take advantage of accessible buses in all of the major resorts. Wheelchair access around the resorts of Costa Caleta, Jandia, Corralejo and Caleta de Fuste is very good, with many flat areas, accessible promenades and drop kerbs. The beach at Caleta de Fuste is also accessible with access to the sea, where a beach wheelchair is operated by the Red Cross. The harbour areas and ports are older. And as you can imagine, some do have cobbled paving which could mean a rather bumpy experience for wheelchair-users wishing to experience the fantastic range of dining options scattered around these areas.
MORE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ FAVOURITES, INCLUDE: Spring Hotel Arona Gran Los Cristianos, Tenerife Elba Village Royal Resort Playa Blanca, Lanzarote Elba Carlotta Costa Caleta, Fuerteventura Mar Y Sol Los Cristianos, Tenerife IFA Buenaventura Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria Barcelo Castillo Beach Costa Caleta, Fuerteventura Bahia de Lobos Corralejo, Fuerteventura Parque Cristobal Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria Casa Heddy Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote Plus
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GREECE & CYPRUS Greece & Her Islands
Cyprus
It would be wrong for us to proclaim that Greece is one of the most disabled-friendly countries in the world. With hills and mountains everywhere, the landscape is challenging to say the least, pathways tend to be narrow, and cars are usually parked so close to one another there’s hardly room for a wheelchair to fit between them when crossing a road.
Sun-soaked Cyprus is a much-loved holiday destination and has been for many years and is as welcoming to those with mobility impairments as those without. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and offers everything from lush beaches to towering mountains, traditional villages to bustling cities, and rich mythology to contemporary culture. While Greek is the official language of Cyprus, English is spoken widely throughout.
It’s true however that great progress has been made since Greece hosted the Paralympic games in 2004. There are now more buses available with wheelchair ramps and new rules for featuring improved accessibility and adapted facilities in hotels and restaurants. The resorts themselves have also been upgraded. Ipsos in Corfu has added drop kerbs to its flat “golden mile” promenade as well as providing beach wheelchairs and ramped access into the sea. And Ialyssos in Rhodes has an accessible beach area, with wooden walkways that criss-cross the sand. Most important of all, we are delighted to offer some very specialist holiday complexes where disabled holidaymakers can enjoy purpose designed accommodation with all the support, care and assistance needed to make your stay in Greece just perfect in every way.
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Enable Holidays has a long list of audited and fully adapted hotel rooms and apartments waiting for tourists wishing to visit Cyprus for its inviting climate, Mediterranean cuisine and ample opportunities for exploration and relaxation. At Polis Chrysochous Municipal Beach (in the Paphos area) and Vathia Gonia Beach (in the Ayia Napa area) innovative Seatrac systems are installed to provide wheelchair-users with autonomous access into the sea. We offer a variety of excursions suitable for wheelchair-users and people with impaired mobility. All of which are pre-bookable in resort. Please ask our representative for details.
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Eria Resort, Maleme, Crete Half Board / Full Board Suitable for Couples / Families
Avanti Hotel and Apartments, Paphos, Cyprus Bed and Breakfast / Half Board Suitable for Couples / Families
Facilities: Swimming pool, hydrotherapy and treatment room, sports court, accessible excursions, gym.
Facilities: Lagoon-style swimming pool, indoor pool, bowling green, tennis courts, gym, sauna, evening entertainment, kids’ club and free WiFi.
Transfer Time: 45 minutes.
Transfer Time: 30 minutes..
MORE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ FAVOURITES, INCLUDE:
MORE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ FAVOURITES, INCLUDE:
Mega Hotel Ipsos, Corfu Theartemis Palace Rethymnon, Crete Best Western Plaza Hotel Rhodes Town, Rhodes Ikos Olivia Gulf of Toroneos, Halkidiki Corfu Mare Hotel Corfu Town, Corfu
C&A Tourist Apartments Polis, Cyprus Athena Beach Paphos , Cyprus
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT Exclusive Accessible Holidays with Built-In Excursions Our small group holidays are not your ‘typical tours’. They are informal, flexible and allow plenty of free time to relax or explore at your own pace between group activities. You’ll meet like-minded single travellers, couples or friends - and enjoy your holiday just how you like it! You’ll be introduced to each other at the welcome meeting, go on excursions together, and then socialise as you wish – or do as you please in your own space.
Enable Holidays understood our needs and quickly and efficiently offered and booked the perfect holiday choice for us.
The idea behind these holidays is to help you meet new friends and enjoy experiences together with other wheelchair-users, without it being too regimented. They’re especially popular with people that are new wheelchairusers looking for an easier and more enjoyable way to holiday abroad. Here are a couple of examples.
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JERSEY
MALTA
Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, is a perfect blend of British and French cultures in a relaxing continental atmosphere. English is the official language and pound sterling is the currency. A holiday in Jersey also means VATfree shopping, beautiful scenery and excellent food.
We’ve detailed the Maltese Islands on page 17, but we are also delighted to have created an Exclusive Accessible Holiday to Malta – inclusive of built-in excursions.
The island provides a large amount of wheelchair-friendly facilities, while the wide and level pavements make transport through the streets far easier than many other destinations. These welcome benefits, together with the advantage of a short flight or ferry crossing from the UK mainland and ultraaccessible accommodation, make Jersey the ideal location for a disabled holiday.
7 Nights Full Board Accommodation On your Exclusive Holiday, you’ll stay at the Maison des Landes, which provides some of the best accommodation for people with impaired mobility in Jersey, if not the UK. It is dedicated to disabled guests and their families or escorts, with accommodation carefully designed to meet special requirements. All the rooms on the ground floor are totally adapted. Many have a ceiling hoist and an electric bed, and all have a flat-floor shower and grab rails.
Accessible Group Excursions During your ultra-accessible holiday, you will have plenty of opportunities to explore the beauty of Jersey, with the benefit of adapted excursions to a selection of the island’s highlight attractions. Some of the most popular tours are visits to St. Helier, St. Brelades Bay, The Jersey Orchid Foundation and Durrell Wildlife Park.
7 Nights Half Board Accommodation On your Exclusive Holiday, you’ll stay at the Paradise Bay Resort Hotel - a very popular and spacious 4* hotel overlooking the picturesque sister islands of Gozo and Comino. Surrounded by the clear water of the Mediterranean, in a quiet location, the hotel offers practical, wellfurnished and comfortable accommodation in a very pleasant and friendly atmosphere. The hotel is conveniently located at Malta’s northern tip of Mellieha Bay, just minutes away from the Island’s best beaches. Facilities include: quality adapted room accommodation, four seawater swimming pools, pool and beach towels, two bars, several restaurants, sauna, gym and tennis courts, gift shop selling souvenirs, beach toys, newspapers and confectionery.
Accessible Group Excursions To ensure you experience the best of Malta, we have arranged three very special excursions for you. Capital Delights of Valetta gets up close to all the treasures to be discovered in the capital city. Tales of the Silent City is a full day trip to unveil the rich history that envelopes the secret city of Mdina. And Gozo Highlights takes you to this unspoiled island where you can experience stunning views across the Mediterranean Sea - and then watch the world go by in the pretty coastal resort of Xlendi.
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PORTUGAL & MADEIRA Portugal
Madeira
Ever popular with couples and families alike, Portugal is just a short flight away from the UK and offers year-round hospitality for everyone to enjoy. As a flat resort, offering fine dining and exquisite bars, Vilamoura is a particular favourite with Enable Holidays’ guests. The marina area is especially popular. Not only does it provide an extremely attractive backdrop but it’s also one of the most accessible holiday areas in the entire country. Here, you’ll find a large choice of wheelchair-accessible ramps, accessible beaches with wooden walkways, amphibious chairs and adapted toilets, and plenty of good quality disabledfriendly hotels to choose from. The resort offers a long flat promenade, which is just perfect for a cooling evening stroll after a day in the sun. Both Quarteira and Albufeira have accessible beaches with disabled toilets and disabled parking, as well as a good selection of bars and restaurants to choose from.
Despite its mountainous persona, Madeira is a surprisingly wheelchair-friendly destination. Many of the new buildings have been designed with disabled people in mind. The island’s cable car has been fitted with wheelchair access facilities and Funchal marina has a ramp near to the Beer House Bar to allow access to the restaurants and bars. Enable Holidays are also able to provide many accessible tours, including the incredible Laurissilva Forest, where the wheelchair-friendly trail leads you to views of some of the most stunning landscapes on the island. There are also braille and SPS services available for visitors who would benefit from these facilities. The local transport service offers some accessible buses into Funchal; however not all buses are fitted with ramps, so you do have to wait for the right bus to come along.
POPULAR CHOICE Aparthotel Vila Petra, Albufeira, Algarve S elf-catering / Bed and Breakfast / Half Board / Full Board Suitable for Couples / Families Facilities: Outdoor and indoor pool, bar, large restaurant, spacious garden, playground, tennis, games room, entertainment. Transfer Time: 40 minutes.
MORE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ FAVOURITES, INCLUDE:
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Hotel Golden Residence Funchal, Madeira Dom Jose Beach Hotel Quarteira, Algarve
Hotel Vila Gale Ampalius Vilamoura, Algarve Hotel Vila Gale Cerro Alagoa Albufeira, Algarve
Hotel Enotel Lido Funchal, Madeira
BEST OF THE REST Malta Just a short three-hour flight away from the UK, the Maltese Islands are perfectly positioned for a beach holiday or a city break and cater very well for visitors with accessibility needs. Many bays in Malta and Gozo are accessible and the best of them offer floating beach wheelchairs, ramps, hoists and platforms with ramps leading to the sea. On the neighbouring island of Gozo you will find the Nautic Team
Florida Diving Centre. The IAHD qualified instructors are certified and experienced in diving with disabled people and offer one-to-one diving classes which are suitable for various types of ability and experience. Public transport is also well served on Malta. Buses are equipped with ramps and have priority seating for people with reduced mobility, plus ticketing machines at a suitable height for wheelchair-users.
Drop kerbs are located on virtually every corner, with crossing points for the visually/ hearing impaired. Hotels abide to a strict code of accessibility (ADA) with both wet room bathrooms and accessible bath tubs (tubes) with grab rails. Wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) are available to hire, mobility equipment is readily available, and the parks offer full wheelchair access, including quick access to the rides.
POPULAR CHOICE Homewood Suites Universal, Orlando Self-Catering Suitable for Couples / Families
POPULAR CHOICE Le Meridien Hotel, St. Julian’s Bed and Breakfast / Half Board Suitable for Couples / Families
Facilities: Outdoor pool, fitness centre, hot tub, tennis courts, small selection of shops.
Facilities: Rooftop swimming pool, indoor heated pool, spa, fitness centre and wide choice of dining options.
Transfer Time: Orlando International – 25 minutes,
Transfer Time: 25 minutes.
MORE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ FAVOURITES, INCLUDE:
Qawra Palace Qawra San Antonio Hotel Bugibba
Paradise Bay Resort Mellieha Bay
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MORE GREAT IDEAS EXOTIC TOURS. RIVER CRUISING. WINE-TASTING. CITY BREAKS. AND SO MUCH MORE. At Enable Holidays, we’re always looking to expand our choice of holidays – going beyond the norm to enable more people to enjoy more of the world. A few years ago, we identified that personalised accessible tours were missing from our selection of holidays. And so, we began to explore the options we could offer. It all started with our tailormade adventures in India and the ever-popular Golden Triangle tour with tiger safari. And since then, we’ve added something new and extra special every year.
VILLAS Enable Holidays is always expanding its selection of wheelchair-accessible villas. And next year we will be adding even more to our portfolio after discovering some new gems in several destinations. The location of most villas means that car hire is usually required to reach shopping areas, beaches and places of interest. But with many, we can arrange a wheelchairaccessible vehicle (WAV) within the cost of the holiday. A villa gives you and your small party
that private ‘do-as-you –please’ feel, with the flexibility to cater for yourselves in the privacy of your own grounds and holiday home. We are also able to organise the hire of many mobility aids to make your holiday convenient, comfortable, hassle free, and that little bit easier all round. We offer an excellent choice of carefully chosen villas in France, Spain, the Canary Islands, Ibiza, Portugal, Greece, Egypt and the USA.
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We now offer an extended range of exotic tours to India, South Africa, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Vietnam; holidays with accessible river cruises in Amsterdam and Luxor; wine-tasting and cultural experiences in France, Italy and Spain; and our biggest ever choice of winter sunshine holidays to the Canary Islands, Malta, the sunniest parts of Spain and the Caribbean. The length of your stay is very flexible. You’re not limited to seven or 14 nights. Short getaways include evening flights to witness the Northern Lights, festive breaks to Germany’s famous Christmas markets, and almost 40 exciting city breaks across Europe and North America. Your world is more accessible with Enable Holidays.
HOW TO CHOOSE A HOLIDAY TO SUIT YOU 1. Select a holiday – or choice of holidays – from this brochure. 2. Call one of the numbers listed here. London and South: Midlands and Wales: North of England: Scotland:
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0203 598 3865 0121 374 2094 0161 713 3323 0141 438 2367
n experienced Enable adviser will discuss your specific A requirements and custom make the holiday to suit you and confirm the price. All prices include flights, taxi transfers (adapted or private) and guaranteed adapted rooms upon confirmation of a booking.
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Summary of benefits (Please see full policy wording for a full list of benefits and exclusions)
For each insured person
Cover up to:
Excess
Cancellation or curtailment
£5,000
£100
Medical and other expenses
£15 million
£150
Hospital benefit
£20/day max £400
£150
Personal accident
Up to £30,000
Nil
Delayed departure
Up to £300
Nil
Missed departure
Up to £1,000
£100
Personal liability
£2 million
£100
Legal expenses
£25,000
Nil
Personal possessions (single item or pair)
£300
£60
Valuables
£300
£60
Delayed baggage
£150 after 12hrs
£100
Personal money
£500
£100
Loss of passport
£200
Nil
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Full booking terms and conditions are shown in Enable Holidays’ main brochure, available to view online at www.enablehoildays.com To download a copy go to www.enableholidays.com/about-us
Cancellation rights If the cover does not meet your requirements, please contact us within 14 days of receipt and your premium will be refunded in full unless you have travelled, made a claim, or intend to make a claim. Policy cancellations are not valid after the 14 day period. Policy excess Under some sections of your policy, you will have to pay an excess. This means paying the first part of the claim for each person insured, for each section, for each incident. Policy limits Each section of the policy will state a maximum limit up to which you can claim, but other limits may apply within this section. Please see full summary of benefits for details. Conditions and exclusions There are conditions and exclusions that apply to individual sections of the policy and general conditions and exclusions that apply to the whole policy. Please see the policy wording for full details.
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