Whittles Summer 2024 Holidays Brochure

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Holidays

By Coach Summer

2024

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Introduction

Welcome to Summer 2024 It is our pleasure to introduce you to our Summer 2024 collection and welcome our many loyal and regular travellers on-board. Also, if you are new to Whittles…..Welcome….we hope you find something of interest!

Our brochure is packed with over 80 exciting and memorable tours and short breaks throughout the UK and Europe. Discover inspiring destinations, new holidays and revised itineraries too.

As well as the popular UK seaside resorts, we have included continental tours to the Dutch Bulbs, Austria, Paris and Valkenburg Christmas Market as well as new tours in Scotland and Ireland.

Travelling with Whittles provides you with piece of mind – and comfort that everything is taken care of – from the moment you ring the office – to the moment you are dropped off at your door on your return.

Look what’s included in a Whittles holiday:

Exclusions:

/ Door to Door home pick up service / Comfortable and relaxing coach travel / Services of your friendly and

professional driver

Hotel extras such as room services and snacks Gratuities Lunches unless stated Travel insurance

/ High standard of hotels with good

food

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/ Varied sightseeing excursions / All admission prices listed in the

itinerary / All ferry costs / Afternoon tea box on outward journey

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*All times are approximate

General Information

Information about your Holiday

Your Coach Holiday For your comfort, relaxation and safety – our touring coaches are equipped to a high specification – with seat belts, air conditioning, curtains/blinds, reclining seats and DVD, plus a toilet on board too.

Your Seat Reserved Once booked, your seat number is reserved for the whole holiday.

Please note that you are required by law to wear your seat belt at all times when the vehicle is in motion.

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Insurance Due to FCA regulations, we cannot offer Travel Insurance but recommend that you take out your own policy, especially for medical expenses on continental holidays. Please note that it is compulsory for all passengers travelling overseas to obtain travel insurance. Regrettably however in the event that we have to cancel the holiday for any reason we are unable to refund any privately purchased insurance.

Your Holiday Hotels

Holiday Departure and Return Times You will see that all our tours state ‘Tour Departs’ and ‘Returns by’ times – these are planned times for the coach at our premises on Stourport Road and may be subject to alteration. Your confirmed pick up time will be sent to you in your final travel pack, which you shall receive in the post 7 days prior to your holiday.

Our hotels are carefully chosen. Please advise of any special requests such as a low floor room or particular room request at time of booking. If you have special dietary requirements, we also need to know at the time of booking so that we can pass the information to the hotel.

Clean, Green and Stress-Free Coach Travel!

Did you know that travelling by coach is better for the environment than driving yourself?

Coaches are among the cleanest and greenest vehicles on Britain’s roads and they leave the smallest carbon footprint of any transport method. One full coach could take up to 50 cars off the road, which is over 1 mile of traffic!

So thank you for travelling by coach… and for travelling with Whittles!

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Your 2024 Planner Date

Destination

Days

Page

Price

4 3 3

21 21 21

£525 £349 £390

Mothers Day Mystery Weekend Vintage Variety Weekend

4 4

21 21

£360 £529

Springtime Lakeland Spectacular Eastbourne and Historic Houses and Gardens of Sussex in Spring Dutch Bulbfields and Royal Gardens Springtime in Sidmouth Springtime in the Scottish Borders

5

19

£579

6 5 4 5

12 31 10 24

£589 £769 £489 £599

5

19

£589

5 5 7 5 6 7 5 5

25 26 14 14 17 22 6 30

£639 £629 £729 £639 £679 £885 £559 £689

7 8

20 24

£795 £1149

5 5 7

16 7 25

£585 £579 £759

February 2nd Feb Luxury Lake District Winter Weekend 9th Feb Canterbury and Rochester Weekend 23rd Feb Joe Loss Orchestra Weekend March 8th Mar 15th Mar April 8th Apr 21st Apr 21st Apr 26th Apr 29th Apr May 1st May 6th May

Morecambe Bay, Lakes and Dales Castles and Gardens of Scotland’s South West 9th May Aberdeen Castles and Cattle 12th May Stunning Shanklin and the Isle of Wight 13th May Rail, Sail and Gardens of Kent 19th May Kingdom of Northumbria 23rd May Wales in a Nutshell 26th May Cornish Houses and Gardens 26th May Ireland’s Glorious Gardens June 3rd Jun 3rd Jun 10th Jun 19th Jun 23rd Jun 24th Jun

24th Jul 25th Jul 27th Jul 31st Jul

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Price

7 5 5

15 14 18

£869 £549 £639

6

28

£695

5

6

£695

5 6 5 5 5 3

32 17 9 11 18 21

£769 £679 £595 £649 £699 £349

Autumn Colour in the Heart of Wales Autumnal Great Little Trains of Snowdonia Autumn Colour of Cornwall Romantic Highland Journeys Captain Cook Country Heritage Weekend: Hartlepool and Whitby Glorious Lake Garda Autumn Hues in Hunstanton and North Norfolk The Jurassic Coast in Autumn Colour

5 5 5 7

22 23 8 27

£659 £699 £549 £669

4 8

16 32

£469 £995

5 4

15 10

£699 £499

Blackpool Illuminations Weston Carnival and Festive Sparkle A Taste of Christmas in Sandown London Weekend The Spirit of Christmas in Bournemouth Tinsel and Turkey in Torquay Three Countries Christmas Markets Thursford Christmas Spectacular and Norwich

4 4 5 3 5 4 4

21 33 33 21 34 34 36

£439 £365 £525 £339 £599 £429 £625

2

34

£299

5 3 5

35 35 35

£539 £289 £459

4

36

£489

5 5

36 37

£509 £795

5 4

37 37

£795 £639

1st Sep

Sailing and Steaming in Norfolk and Great Yarmouth 4th Sep Stunning Shanklin and the Isle of Wight 5th Sep Land of Prince Bishops: County Durham 8th Sep Isle of Arran, Loch Lomond and Ayrshire Coast 9th Sep St Mawes and Poldark and Doc Martin’s Cornwall 12th Sep Candlelit Chateaux and Great Gardens of Paris 15th Sep Kingdom of Northumbria 16th Sep Coastal North Devon and Gardens 19th Sep Wonderful Wiltshire 22nd Sep Yorkshire Food and Craft Trail 27th Sep Morecambe and Lancaster Weekend

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£695

6th Oct 7th Oct 10th Oct 14th Oct 18th Oct 19th Oct 21st Oct 25th Oct

St Ives, Land’s End and Penzance Paignton and the Cream of South Devon Scarborough and the Yorkshire Coast West Country Rail and Sail Beautiful Bournemouth and the South Coast Rugged Beauty of Shetland and Orkney Historic Portsmouth the South Coast Little Boats and Trains of Austria Magical Isle of Man

Edinburgh Military Tattoo Sailing and Steaming in Delightful South Devon 9th Aug Breathtaking Bruges Weekender 12th Aug Surprising London in Summer 12th Aug Pembrokeshire and the Gower Coast 17th Aug Island of Jersey 19th Aug Killarney and the Ring of Kerry 26th Aug Weymouth and Delightful Dorset 26th Aug Lytham St Annes and the Lancashire Coast 29th Aug Titanic Belfast and the Causeway Coast – The Best of Northern Ireland

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Days

September

4 6 5 5

7 9 17 11

£495 £695 £749 £695

6 6 5 9 6

13 27 12 31 29

£679 £1159 £589 £1299 £759

November 1st Nov 8th Nov 11th Nov 15th Nov 18th Nov 22nd Nov 29th Nov 29th Nov

August 5th Aug 9th Aug

Destination

October Llandudno and Spectacular Snowdonia Hebridean Highlights: Lewis and Skye Summertime Scenic Suffolk and Constable Country Newquay and the Isles of Scilly Royal Scotland St Mawes and Poldark and Doc Martin’s Cornwall

July 5th Jul 7th Jul 14th Jul 18th Jul 21st Jul

Date

4

26

£479

6 4 5 5 8 6 5 6

8 33 14 23 28 29 13 20

£789 £625 £709 £589 £879 £779 £579 £659

5

30

£809

December 2nd Dec 6th Dec 9th Dec 13th Dec

Tinsel and Turkey in Eastbourne Festive Harrogate and York Weekend Gin and Gingerbread in Perthshire Cromer Pier Show and Thursford Christmas Spectacular 16th Dec Mulled Wine and Mince Pies in Cardigan Bay 23rd Dec Christmas in the Lake District 23rd Dec Christmas in Durham and the Cleveland Hills 30th Dec New Year in Oxford

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*All times are approximate

Booking Your Holiday

Booking your holiday…

Ashley Heath

Simply call our friendly and experienced team on 01562 820002 where we will only be too pleased to help you with your booking.

Eccleshall

Newport

Browse our website and book online at www.whittlecoach.co.uk – Payment is secure, you can pay with a debit or credit card and receive an instant booking confirmation.

Shrewsbury

Telford West Bromwich

Ironbridge

Dudley Halesowen

Zone 2

Joining our Holidays is easy ‘Free Door To Door Home Pick Up Service’

FREE

Kidderminster Bewdley

Ludlow

Bromsgrove Tenbury

Redditch

Zone 1

Droitwich Spa

Leominster

Stratfordupon-Avon

Worcester Bromyard

For complete peace of mind we have included Door to Door Home Pick Up Service.

It is free from anywhere in Zone 1 on the map illustrated. If your home is in zone 2, we can still collect you at an additional cost of £25 per person

Park and Ride

Bridgnorth

Save £40

Drive to our coach depot on Stourport Road Kidderminster and leave your car in our secure car park for the duration of your holiday or short break. You are welcome to use our comfort facilities whilst you wait.

Great Malvern

Evesham

Ledbury Hereford

Broadway Tewkesbury Winchcombe

Ross-on-Wye Cheltenham Gloucester

Drop Off and Collect

Save £40

You might prefer to be dropped off and collected by friends of family from our coach depot in Kidderminster, or our feeder vehicle meeting points at Wolverhampton, Warndon or Worcester.

Paying For Your Holiday...

Low Deposit! To confirm your booking a £65 per person deposit is required.

Unsure? You can hold a provisional booking without obligation for up to 2 weeks.

Pay! Payment can be made by cash, cheque, credit/debit cards or bank transfer.

Spread the Cost! The final balance is due 8 weeks prior to date of departure – interim payments can be made until then if your prefer.

Your Travel Pack! Once paid you will receive your final travel pack 7 days prior to your holiday. This will contain luggage labels, pick up time, hotel contact information, itinerary and any extra information.

*All times are approximate

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England South West

New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Cornish Houses and Gardens

St Mawes and Poldark and Doc Martin’s Cornwall

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to door service • Half board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Admission to Lanhydrock House, Pencarrow House and Trebah Gardens • Ride on Bodmin to Wenford Railway • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Included Excursions

© Pencarrow House & Gardens

Lanhydrock House and Gardens and Bodmin and Wenford Railway: We visit the impressive late Victorian home and gardens at Lanhydrock. We take a short drive to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, for a scenic train ride.

Pencarrow House and Garden: Explore the 50 room Georgian mansion, surrounded by Grade II formal gardens, a large Victorian Rock Gardens and ice house, and 50 acres of parkland.

Trebah Gardens and Falmouth: Trebah Gardens is a spectacular 26-acre sub-tropical gardens that descends to its own beach on the beautiful Helford River. Falmouth is Britain’s most southerly resort and the third largest natural harbour in the world.

Pencarrow House & Gardens

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to

Charlestown Shipwreck Centre, Padstow and Port Isaac: We travel to Padstow, Jamaica Inn and a delightful fishing port with a quaint fishing harbour Bodmin Jail made famous by Rick Stein’s TV series. Port Isaac is • Afternoon tea box home to TV favourite Doc Martin and the Fishermen’s on outward journey Friends shanty singers.

Perranporth and Charlestown: Visit Perranporth, and take in St Agnes, which doubles as ‘Nampara alley’, the Poldark Family estate.

We visit the Grade II listed port of Charlestown, featured prominently in ‘Poldark’, and include a visit to the Shipwreck Museum.

Bodmin Moor, Jamaica Inn and Bodmin Jail: Our scenic journey takes us to Bodmin Moor, where we pay a visit to the famous Jamaica Inn, renowned smugglers haunt, with smugglers museum. We also visit Bodmin Jail where you can immerse yourself in Cornwall’s dark history.

Bodmin Jail Museum

Your Hotel The Ship and Castle Hotel, St Mawes HHHHH

Your Hotel The Barrowfield Hotel, Newquay HHHHH

St Mawes boasts the perfect picture postcard retreat and at the heart of the village situated directly on the quay, a few yards from the water you will find this hotel.

All rooms have TV and drinks making facilities. Facilities include a restaurant, lounge, bar and a lift to all floors.

The hotel is ideally located just 200 yards from Tolcarne Beach, and a short stroll into the town centre. It boasts a restaurant, lounge, bar, indoor swimming pool, entertainment room, games room and a lift. All rooms have TV and tea/coffee tray.

Dates and Prices (Half Board) Monday 24th-Friday 28th June 2024

£695

Sunday 26th-Thursday 30th May 2024

£559

Monday 9th-Friday 13th September 2024

£695

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement: June/September

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

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Enjoy a tour to the pretty village of St Mawes in Cornwall. Overlooking the River Fal towards Falmouth, the old fishing port boasts steep and narrow streets that rise up from the harbour, with good restaurants, attractive shops and a number of galleries. Its perfectly located to explore both Doc Martin and Poldark country.

Tour departs by: 8.30am

Tour departs at: 9.30am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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£80/£80

*All times are approximate

© 2023 Bodmin Jail Museum Ltd.

Enjoying the warmth of the Gulf Stream, the magical gardens in Cornwall are home to a wealth of exciting, rare and beautiful plants and trees.

Our base is Newquay, a lively town with excellent beaches, cafes and shops.

England South West

New Tour

4 days / 3 nights

5 days / 4 nights

St Ives, Land’s End

Newquay and

and Penzance

the Isles of Scilly

Enjoy a delightful summertime short break to St Ives, well known across the world for its art.

With the benefit of the mildest climate in the UK, along with waving palm trees, translucent waters and crescent of golden sands, there is a definite tropical feel.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

© Åsa K from Pixabay

St Ives: We enjoy a free day in St Ives, with picturesque harbour, independent shops and stunning beaches.

We also include admission to the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Penzance and Land’s End: Explore Penzance’s independent shops and galleries and soak up the atmosphere of the famous promenade and tropical gardens. We also visit Land’s End, one of Britain’s best loved landmarks, with its iconic signpost, shopping village and attractions.

Newquay is the premier resort of Cornwall. Located on the Atlantic Coast, Newquay is particularly noted for its fine sandy beaches including Fistral Beach, famed the world over for surfing. The town has a laid back charm, with a plethora of cafes, restaurants and bars to relax in. Take a stroll along the main streets and browse the many unique boutique style independent shops.

Price Includes

Included Excursions

• Excursions • Ferry to the Isles

• Return coach travel

• Door to door Service

• Half board basis • Entertainment • Use of leisure facilities

Isles of Scilly: A long day, enjoy the sub-tropical haven, of Scilly just 28 miles off the Cornish coast. We travel by ferry • Guided tour and enjoy a tour by local coach. Please be aware that • Afternoon Tea Box due to timings, the evening meal will be taken at The on Outward Lugger restaurant in Penzance.

Journey St Ives: St Ives exudes a Mediterranean feel, with its maze of narrow streets, crescent shaped golden beaches, crystal blue waters, and lively harbour.

Falmouth: Basking on the world’s third largest natural harbour and warmed by the Gulf Stream, Falmouth boasts a mild climate and four fantastic beaches. The town centre bustles with craft shops, fresh seafood sellers and harbourside restaurants.

Isles of Scilly Lands End Your Hotel Your Hotel

The Barrowfield Hotel, Newquay HHHHH

St Ives Bay Hotel HHHHH

The hotel is ideally located just 200 yards from Tolcarne Beach, and a short stroll into the town centre. It boasts a restaurant, lounge, bar, indoor swimming pool, entertainment room, games room and a lift. All rooms have TV and tea/coffee tray.

Set on a cliff above St Ives directly overlooking the sea at golden sands of Porthminster Beach, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Friday 5th-Monday 8th July 2024

£495

Wednesday 19th-Sunday 23rd June 2024

£579

Single supplement

£70

Single supplement

£Nil

Tour departs by: 9.30am

Tour departs by: 9.30am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

*All times are approximate

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5 days / 4 nights

Autumn Colour of Cornwall

Courtesy Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company

© Eden Project 2023

England South West

6 days / 5 nights

Sailing and Steaming in Delightful South Devon Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door Service • Half Board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Admission to Healeys Cider Farm, Eden Project, and the Cornish Gold Centre • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Included Excursions

Eden Project: Enjoy the autumn colour in the huge indoor biomes and outdoor garden. See acres, fiery chillies, Amaryllis, Salvias and spices.

Healeys Cider Farm and Truro: See where the apples are nurtured and harvested, and the production facility where the apples are made into cider. Ascend the cider vat, see the bottling line, visit the museum, distillery and cellars and enjoy a tasting. In Cornwall’s capital, Truro, discover the magnificent cathedral, eclectic shopping, the Royal Cornwall Museum and vibrant cafes.

St Ives and Cornish Gold Centre: St Ives is a dazzling jewel in Cornwall’s crown.

A picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town with a maze of narrow streets and independent shops. The Cornish Gold Centre has a large jewellery showroom, Tin Mill, timber works, Pick a Pearl, gold panning and other activities.

Torquay is a stylish resort with a real continental atmosphere. One of the UK’s top holiday destinations since Victorian times, today it is an exciting resort with a wide variety of attractions including a palm-lined promenade, international marina, shops and cafés, and 22 miles of coastline, cliffs, coves and beaches.

Price Includes

Included Excursions

• Excursions • Ride on Dartmoor

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door Service

• Half board basis • Entertainment on two evenings

The Sea Train Adventure: Enjoy an all day excursion, we join the steam train from Paignton to Kingswear, then catch the passenger ferry to Dartmouth. Enjoy free time in Dartmouth before enjoining a cruise along the Dart Estuary.

South Devon Railway and Totnes: The South Devon Railway runs along the stunning valley of the River Dart, between Buckfastleigh and Totnes, passing through glorious scenery, rich in wildlife.

Coastal Cruise to Teignmouth: We enjoy a cruise which hugs the coastline to Teignmouth, where you will see Babbacombe and Oddicombe beaches, Ansteys Cove, Thatchers Rocks and Hopes Nose. We arrive in Teignmouth at lunchtime, where there is some free time to explore.

Steam Railway and South Devon Railway • Kingswear to Dartmouth ferry • Cruise to Teignmouth • River Dart Cruise • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Dart Estuary Cruise St Ives Your Hotel Your Hotel

Headland Hotel, Torquay HHHHH

Membly Hall Hotel HHHHH

Majestically overlooking Meadfoot Beach and the sea, set on the headland, it was originally built for the Russian Royal Family. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a hydro spa, restaurant, lounge, bar and a lift.

Occupying a sea front location with marvellous views of Falmouth Bay and the Cornish Coast, all rooms offer TV, hospitality tray and telephone. There is a restaurant, lounge, bar, lift, sauna, hot tub and a games room.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

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Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Thursday 10th-Monday 14th October 2024

£549

Monday 9th-Saturday 14th August 2024

£789

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£Nil

Tour departs by: 9.30am

Tour departs at: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

Tour returns by: 2.30pm

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*All times are approximate

© Dartmouth Steam Railway And River Boat Company

Fiery reds, burnt oranges and glowing gold abounds in this autumn tour to Cornwall. Basking on the world’s third largest natural harbour and warmed by the Gulf Stream, Falmouth boasts a mild climate and four fantastic beaches. The town centre bustles with craft shops, fresh seafood sellers and harbourside restaurants.

England South West

© www.geograph.org.uk – Mark Percy

New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

Included Excursions

Famous for its long sandy beaches, calm waters and a colourful pier, Paignton remains a popular, traditional seaside resort. Ride the steam railway, visit the zoo or take an evening stroll under the beach front illuminations.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to RHS Rosemoor, Marwood Hill Gardens, Quince Honey Farm and Hartland Abbey • Cream Tea • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

RHS Rosemoor and Bideford: This morning we visit RHS Rosemoor – a delightful garden that blends formal and informal plantings with rose gardens, long borders and exotic gardens. We spend the afternoon in Bideford, the ancient seaport on the banks of the River Torridge with historic Pannier Market and Atlantic Village outlet.

Ilfracombe and Marwood Hill Gardens: Enjoy a morning visit to Ilfracombe, popular seaside resort with whitewashed houses, quaint heritage harbour and quayside. Later we visit Marwood Hill Gardens, where, in 1949 Dr Jimmy Smart, former WW2 ships doctor retired to and designed this bit of horticultural paradise.

Appledore and Hartland Abbey: Hartland Abbey is the cherished home of the Stucley family, with beautiful gardens and grounds leading down to the rugged Atlantic Cove, we include cream tea. We visit Appledore, with its pretty quay and maritime museum.

Quince Honey Farm: Before our homeward journey we enjoy a visit to the working honey farm with beautiful Nectar gardens, and enjoy a guided tour of the honey factory.

Hartland Abbey

Included Excursions

© www.geograph.org.uk – Mark Percy

We tour delightful North Devon, adorned with rolling hills, spectacular rivers, rocky coves and sandy beaches. Our base is Bideford, once Britain’s third largest port and now a thriving shopping centre.

Paignton and the Cream of South Devon

Brixham: We head for the pretty harbour town, one of the UK’s busiest fishing ports. It has a range of art galleries and its landmark attraction, the Golden Hind replica is a fascinating recreation of Sir Francis Drake’s flagship.

Dartmoor and House of Marbles: We enjoy a visit to the House of Marbles, with working glassworks, interesting museum and glass runs. Scenery abounds as we head to Haytor, and Widecombe in the Moor, before crossing the brooding moors to Princetown and the Dartmoor Prison Museum.

Buckfast Abbey with Cream Tea: The abbey is a working monastery in a beautiful wooded valley beside the River Dart.

A community of Benedictine monks live self sufficiently, welcoming visitor from around the world. It includes an exhibition and gardens.

We include afternoon tea.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Use of leisure facilities

• Excursions • Admission to House of Marbles, Buckfast Abbey and Dartmoor Prison Museum • Cream Tea at Buckfast Abbey • Afternoon tea box on outward journey © piqsels.com

Coastal North Devon and Gardens

6 days / 5 nights

Buckland Abbey

Your Hotel Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton HHHHH

Your Hotel

Situated directly on the waters edge, in three acres of grounds and enjoying panoramic views of Torbay.

All rooms have TV, hospitality tray and hairdryer.

There is an indoor leisure complex with pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, outdoor pool, putting green, direct access to the beach, lounge, restaurant and ballroom.

Durrant House Hotel, Bideford The Durrant House Hotel offers superb views toward North Devon’s Taw Estuary and countryside. All rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, bar, ballroom, outdoor pool and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Monday 16th-Friday 20th September 2024

£595

Sunday 7th-Friday 12th July 2024

£695

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£30

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 9.00am

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

*All times are approximate

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4 days / 3 nights

4 days / 3 nights

Springtime in Sidmouth

The Jurassic Coast

© Flickr – Emma Le P

England South West

in Autumn Colour

Lyme Regis, Seaton, Knighthayes Court Known as the ‘Jewel of the Jurassic Coast’, this lovely unspoilt resort, with Regency architecture, elegant promenade and red sandstone cliffs, overlooks the waters of Lyme Bay on a stretch of World Heritage coastline. With its nice mild climate Sidmouth is a town for all seasons, where you can enjoy gentle walks along the seafront and into the parks and gardens, with their stunning views.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door Service • Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to Knighthayes Court • Ride on Seaton Tramway • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Included Excursions

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half Board basis • Excursions • Admission to

Sidmouth and Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary: Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth enjoys a flat promenade and regency Bicton Park and buildings are set amidst beautiful coastal scenery.

Forde Abbey and The Donkey Sanctuary provides refuge to over 500 Gardens donkeys.

• Afternoon Tea box on outward Bicton Park and Exmouth: Set in Devon’s Otter Valley, journey the Grade 1 listed gardens at Bicton Park are the product of almost 300 years of horticultural history.

The afternoon is free in our resort town of Exmouth.

Forde Abbey House and Garden: On our return journey we visit Forde Abbey, a former Cistercian Monastery where almost 900 years of history is encapsulated and 30 acres of gardens are waiting to be explored. © Visit Sidmouth

© 2022 Seaton Tramway (Enterprises) Ltd

Knighthayes Court: Explore the stunning gothic Victorian mansion, with looming gargoyles, imaginative carvings and medieval Great Hall and one of the finest gardens in the South West.

Lyme Regis and Seaton Tramway: Lyme Regis is a historic seaside town with museum and famous Cobb harbour. We travel back in time on Seaton Tramway, a narrow gauge electric tramway, running three miles from Seaton to Colyton.

Exmouth was once considered to be the most select seaside resort in Britain. It now offers a rich mixture of immaculate sands, lovely gardens and a busy marina. Sidmouth is known as ‘Jewel of the Jurassic Coast’.

Seaton Tramway Sidmouth Your Hotel Your Hotel

The Bedford Hotel HHHHH

Imperial Hotel, Exmouth HHHHH

Situated right on the promenade, just yards from the sea, the Bedford Hotel is the pride of the Pyne Family and offers traditional warm hospitality. All rooms have TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, two lounges, sea view bar and a lift.

Stunningly located looking out towards the sea with extensive terraces and gardens. All rooms have TV and tea/coffee tray. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lounge and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board) Friday 26th-Monday 29th April 2024

£489

Friday 25th-Monday 28th October 2024

£499

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£60

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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*All times are approximate

England South West

5 days / 4 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Wonderful Wiltshire

This delightful tour includes two of the best West Country cruises and an historic train ride on the longest heritage railway in England.

Join us as we visit the historical and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, where the landscape is among some of the best in Britain. Our base is Chippenham, home to 278 listed buildings, nestled on the banks of the River Avon.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Use of leisure facilities • Excursions • Ride on Seaton Tramway, West Somerset Railway and Avocet Line • River Exe Cruise • Horse drawn barge cruise • Admission to Hestercombe Gardens • Afternoon Tea Box on outward journey

Topsham, River Exe Cruise and the Avocet Line: We enjoy a cruise from Topsham Quay on the River Exe, to Exmouth, where there is free time to explore.

We return to Topsham by train on the Avocet Line, a route which follows the Exe Estuary, named because of the resident Pied Avocets.

Seaton Tramway and Tiverton Horse Drawn Boat: We enjoy a morning return journey on the Seaton Tramway. Later we enjoy a horse drawn barge trip along the Grand Western Canal.

West Somerset Railway: We travel to Bishops Lydiard to board the train for the journey to Minehead, through the Quantock Hills and along the coast. Enjoy free time in Minehead before the return train journey back to Bishops Lydiard.

Hestercombe Gardens: On our return journey we visit Hestercombe Gardens, designed to reflect three generations of Somerset gardens, with a Georgian Landscape Garden, Victoria Shrubbery and Edwardian Formal Gardens.

West Somerset Railway

Included Excursions

© Flickr – Luc LOYEZ

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Use of leisure

Devizes, Caen Hill Locks and Salisbury: Today’s facilities • Excursions excursion takes us to Devizes and the famous Caen Hill • Admission to Locks, a staircase of 16 locks on the Kennet and Avon Bowood House Canal. We continue across Salisbury Plain, past historic and Garden and Stonehenge to Amesbury and the cathedral city of Steam Museum Salisbury for free time.

• Afternoon tea box on outward Corsham, Bradford on Avon and Lacock: Corsham is journey quintessentially English, staring in Poldark and home to roaming peacocks. We continue to Bradford on Avon, renowned for its ancient bridge crossing the river with original 13th century arches.

We finish in the time warp village of Lacock.

Bowood House and Marlborough: Bowood House hosts a wealth of art and antiques, with many historical treasures including Napoleon’s death mask and Queen Victoria’s wedding chair. We finish the afternoon in Marlborough.

Steam: Museum of Great Western Railway: On our homeward journey we visit the superb Steam, the Museum of the Great Western Railway.

Caen Hill Locks

Your Hotel Best Western Plus Angel Hotel, Chippenham

Your Hotel Holiday Inn Taunton

Situated in the centre of town, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, bar and leisure facilities including indoor pool and gym. There is no lift but there are some ground floor rooms and the remaining rooms are on two floors only.

Located just over a mile from Taunton town centre, with well kept gardens. All rooms have TV and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, bar, lift and leisure facilities include indoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Thursday 18th-Monday 22nd July 2024

£695

Thursday 19th-Monday 23rd September 2024

£649

Single supplement

£220

Single supplement

£80

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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West Country Rail and Sail

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5 days / 4 nights

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England South Coast

6 days / 5 nights

Historic Portsmouth

Eastbourne and Historic Houses

the South Coast

and Gardens of Sussex in Spring

• Return coach travel • Door to Door Service • Half Board basis • Use of leisure facilities • Excursions • Admission to Arundel Castle, Historic Dockyard Portsmouth and the Spinnaker Tower • High tea in the Spinnaker Tower • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Spinnaker Tower with High Tea in the Clouds: Enjoy Portsmouth’s maritime history at your leisure. The historical dockyard is home to Nelson’s HMS Victory and Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, as well as many others. In the afternoon we visit the Spinnaker Tower, and enjoy spectacular views 100 metres in the air. We include ‘High Tea in the Clouds’, afternoon tea in the restaurant.

Worthing and Brighton: Worthing is a delightful seaside town, with interesting museum and art gallery and pier. In Brighton explore the unique Lanes or perhaps visit the Royal Pavilion.

Chichester and Arundel Castle: Chichester has a magnificent Cathedral and Roman Walls at its medieval heart. In the afternoon explore the picturesque medieval castle, which conceals a fine collection of furniture, tapestries, armour and personal possessions of Mary, Queen of Scots and wander the beautiful award winning Tropical & English Gardens.

Arundel Castle

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to door service

• Half board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Admission to

Standen House and Garden: Explore one of the finest examples of Arts and Crafts workmanship, with Morris Standen House and Co interiors and hillside garden. and Garden, Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens: From March to Leonardslee June Leonardslee comes alive with a riot of colour Lakes, Batemans and Wakehurst with splendid displays of Magnolias, Camellias, • Entertainment Rhododendrons and Azaleas.

• Afternoon tea box Batemans: Marvel at the 17th century house, family on outward home of Rudyard Kipling. Rooms used by Kipling can journey be seen, including his study which is exactly how it was when he was writing his novels and poems.

Wakehurst: On our homeward journey we visit Wakehurst is Kew’s wild botanic garden, home to ornamental gardens, temperate woodlands and an Elizabethan mansion. © Flickr – keppet

Included Excursions

Eastbourne offers three miles of splendid flat promenades, the world famous carpet gardens, which are a constant spectacle of beauty and colour, tea dances in the Winter Gardens and military bands in the bandstand.

Price Includes

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Nestled on the south coast, between Portsmouth and Chichester, Hayling Island is linked to the mainland by both road bridge and ferry. The island boasts miles of unspoilt coastline and is rich in military history.

Batemans House Your Hotel Langstone Quays Resort, Hayling Island HHHHH

Your Hotel

Situated on the northern shore of Hayling Island, overlooking the Langstone Estuary and Chichester Harbour. All rooms have TV, tea coffee making facilities and hairdryer. The hotel has a waterside restaurant, bar, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, gym and a lift.

Lovingly looked after by the same family for over 25 years, this hotel is situated in an excellent position, just off the promenade, opposite the bandstand. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

There is a lounge, bar, ballroom and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Haddon Hall Hotel HHHHH

Thursday 25th-Monday 29th July 2024

£589

Sunday 21st-Friday 26th April 2024

£589

Single supplement

£100

Single supplement

£44

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour departs by: 9.00am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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6 days / 5 nights

Weymouth

Beautiful Bournemouth

and Delightful Dorset

and the South Coast

Enjoy the glorious resort of Weymouth, where Georgian terraces line the wide esplanade and quaint streets wind around the characterful 17th century harbour. There are award winning gardens, interesting shops and a whole host of attractions to explore.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door Service • Half board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Admission to Abbotsbury Swannery and Sub-tropical Gardens • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Included Excursions

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Abbotsbury Swannery and Sub Tropical Garden: View spectacular mass feeding sessions where there may be as many as 1000 swans in the sanctuary at any one time. The sub-tropical garden is a 20 acre site with rare and exotic plants from all over the world.

Lyme Regis, West Bay and Bridport: Lyme Regis is a quaint and stylish seaside town famous for its iconic Cobb harbour. Bridport is a thriving, quirky market town with fantastic antiques quarter. West Bay is known to many as Broadchurch in the ITV smash hit drama.

Abbotsbury Swannery

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5 days / 4 nights

Beautifully built amid the pinewoods, Bournemouth is one of the premier holiday destinations in the country, renowned for its seven miles of golden beaches and acres of beautiful parks and gardens.

There are two piers, traffic-free shopping areas, theatre, an array of evening entertainment and a whole host of other attractions for you to enjoy.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door Service

• Half board basis • Entertainment • Use of leisure

facilities Beaulieu and the New Forest: We enjoy the scenic • Excursions New Forest, and onto Beaulieu, where an award • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward winning day out awaits! One ticket includes all the journey attractions including the National Motor Museum, • Admission to Palace House, the Abbey ruins, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu and the Cars the Star exhibition, Secret Army Exhibition Compton Acres and monorail and Veteran bus rides.

Compton Acres: Experience ten acres of the South’s finest privately owned historic gardens. There is seven distinct gardens to wander including the famous Italian and Japanese Gardens.

Boscombe and Christchurch: First to Boscombe, a popular seaside village full of character. It boasts a flourishing shopping area and historic pier. We continue to Christchurch, with award winning beaches, two picturesque rivers, a stunning natural harbour and charming quay, castle ruins and an attractive, bustling town centre.

Compton Acres

Your Hotel The Suncliff Hotel HHHHH

Your Hotel

Overlooking the sea on the stunning East Cliff, it is just a ten minute walk to the town centre, gardens and pier.

All rooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has an onsite English pub, lounge, bar, indoor pool, gym and a lift. You can also use the shared facilities of the sister hotels next door, including day spa, outdoor pools, lido deck and coffee shop.

Crown Hotel HHHHH Located at the tip of Weymouth’s town centre, overlooking the historic fishing harbour, next to the town bridge, a few minutes walk from the sandy beach.

All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a bar, lounge, restaurant and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board) Monday 26th-Friday 30th August 2024

£579

Sunday 21st-Friday 26th July 2024

£679

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£Nil

Tour departs by: 9.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 3.00pm

Tour returns by: 2.30pm

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England South Coast

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England South Coast/South East

7 days / 6 nights or 5 days / 4 nights

5 days / 4 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Stunning Shanklin

Rail, Sail

and the Isle of Wight

and Gardens of Kent

Surprising London in Summer

The popular ‘Diamond Isle’ is noted for its warm climate, stunning scenery and friendly welcome. Shanklin is a pretty coastal resort on the tip of Sandown Bay and offers a safe sandy beach and pretty old village.

Kent is renowned for being the Garden of England, rich in culture and historical heritage.

We cruise the River Medway and enjoy a train ride. Our resort is Folkestone, with its quaint regenerated streets in its unique Creative Quarter, mile long cliff top promenade and picturesque harbour.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Use of leisure facilities • Half board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Admission to Osbourne House Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, Monkey Haven and Mottistone Manor Garden • Isle of Wight Steam Railway ride • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Whippingham Church and Osborne House: We visit Whippingham Church, with its connections to Queen Victoria followed by Osborne House, her seaside residence.

Donkeys and Monkeys!: The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is the lifelong home for over 100 rescued donkeys.

Monkey Haven is the primate rescue centre which has rescued hundreds of primates birds and reptiles.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway and Ryde: Enjoy the five mile journey on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. We also visit Ryde, Isle of Wight’s largest town.

Godshill, Mottistone Manor Garden and Yarmouth: Enjoy a stop at Godshill, the picture perfect thatched village, then continue to Mottistone Manor Garden, a magical 5 acre Elizabethan Manor Garden. We finish along the West coast to Yarmouth. (Not inc on day 5).

Included Excursions

Your Hotel

Shanklin Hotel HHH

Best Western Clifton Hotel, Folkestone HHH

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Excursion • Admission to Mount Ephraim Gardens and Sissinghurst Castle Gardens • River Medway Cruise with Lunch • Ride on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

River Medway Cruise: We drive to Maidstone where we have free time to explore the town. At lunch we board the Kentish Lady for a delightful three hour cruise, through locks and under bridges. Lunch is served on board.

Margate and Mount Ephraim Gardens: We enjoy a morning visit to Margate, a timeless seaside town on the Kent coast. In the afternoon we drive west along the coastline to Mount Ephraim Gardens, a lovely Edwardian garden.

Folkestone and Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway: Enjoy morning free in Folkestone and an afternoon ride on one of the most famous light railways in Britain, the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, which runs for 14 miles from Hythe to Dungeness.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden: On our return journey we visit Sissinghurst Castle, one of the most famous and delightful gardens in the British Isles.

Your Hotel

Situated in an excellent position overlooking Sandown Bay, all rooms feature telephone, TV and hospitality tray. Facilities include lounge, restaurant, dance floor with regular entertainment, indoor swimming pool and a lift.

Price Includes

Explore some of the best attractions our capital city has to offer on the sizzling summer break!

Price Includes

Included Excursions

• Half board basis • Use of leisure

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

Buckingham Palace State facilities Rooms and Houses of • Excursions Parliament: Buckingham Palace is the official London residence • Admission to of the Queen and serves both as Buckingham a home and as an office. Visit Palace, Houses of the magnificent State Rooms, Parliament, Kew lavishly furnished with some of Gardens, St Pauls the greatest treasures from the Cathedral and the Tower of London Royal Collection. Enjoy a guided tour of the Palace of • Thames River Westminster, the Chamber of Cruise the House of Lords, the House • Afternoon tea box of Commons and Westminster on outward Hall. journey Thames River Cruise and Kew Gardens: We head to Westminster Pier for a delightful 90 minutes sail heading west along the River Thames to Kew Gardens. Then enjoy an afternoon of relaxation at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

St Pauls Cathedral and the Tower of London: A fascinating guided tour of historic St. Paul’s Cathedral, standing at the heart of the City of London – and of the British Nation. Created in the 17th Century by Sir Christopher Wren, the Cathedral is a landmark the world over, a place of celebration as well as remembrance.

We also discover London’s castle – a secure fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

London at Leisure: On our homeward journey we spend some free time to explore the capital at leisure, departing at 2pm.

Your Hotel Holiday Inn, Shepperton HHH

The Best Western Clifton Hotel occupies a prime location on the famous Leas, looking out over the English Channel, hotel facilities include a lounge, restaurant and bar. All rooms have TV and tea/coffee tray. The hotel has a lift.

The Holiday Inn is set in 11 acres of beautiful grounds.

It boasts a restaurant, lounge, bar, lift and indoor swimming pool.

All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Sunday 12th-Sat 18th May 2024

£729

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Weds 4th-Sun 8th Sept 2024

£549

Monday 13th-Friday 17th May

£639

Monday 12th-Friday 16th August 2024

£709

Single supplement (May/Sep)

£78/£52

Single supplement

£120

Single supplement

£140

Tour departs by: 8.30am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour returns by: 4.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

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England Norfolk

7 days / 6 nights

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New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

Sailing and Steaming

Autumn Hues in Hunstanton

in Norfolk and Great Yarmouth

and North Norfolk

A popular holiday destination, indulge yourself in all that Great Yarmouth has to offer, glorious parks and gardens, showtime extravaganzas, sandy beaches, a town steeped in heritage, lively pier and more.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to door service • Half board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Norfolk Broads Cruise • Bure Valley Railway, Mid Norfolk Railway, North Norfolk Railway rides • Admission to Holkham Hall and Bressingham Steam and Gardens • Afternoon Tea Box on outward journey

Bure Valley Railway, Wroxham and Norfolk Broads Cruise: We experience a nostalgic trip on the heritage Bure Valley Railway, Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway, from Aylsham to Wroxham. After free time in Wroxham we embark on a memorable cruise along the Norfolk Broads, passing thatched cottages, windmills, ancient churches and reed beds.

Sheringham and the North Norfolk Railway: Originally a small north Norfolk fishing village, Sheringham is now a popular seaside town with sandy beach, promenade and a diverse range of shops.

The North Norfolk Railway is also known as ‘The Poppy Line’, and we enjoy the spectacular scenic journey from Sheringham to Holt, passing through a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Mid Norfolk Railway and Holkham Hall: Sit back and relax on the longest standard narrow gauge railway in Norfolk, Holkham Hall stands in a thriving 25000 acre coastal, agricultural estate. It is an elegant 18th century Palladian style mansion house with spectacular Marble Hall, Holkham Stories Experience and 18th century walled garden.

Bressingham Steam and Gardens: Bressingham offers two main attractions, 16 acres of gardens and the steam and diesel train rides. There is also a Dads Army Exhibition.

The elegant resort of Hunstanton is the ideal base to enjoy Norfolk’s superb coastline. It retains its Victorian charm and character to this day.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door

service Norfolk Lavender and Royal Sandringham: We visit • Half board basis England’s premier lavender farm, Norfolk Lavender.

• Excursions We continue to Royal Sandringham, much loved country • Admission to retreat of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Norfolk Lavender, Royal Walsingham and Kings Lynn: We head to the historic Sandringham, village of Walsingham, famed for its religious shrines Holkham Hall and and a major pilgrimage centre since medieval times.

Burghley House Next we visit Kings Lynn, an historical medieval port.

• Afternoon tea box on outward Holkham Hall: This stunning and privately owned journey home belongs to the 8th Earl of Leicester and is home to a fine collection of paintings, furniture and manuscripts.

Burghley House: We return home via a visit to beautiful Burghley House, a magical home of magnificent State Rooms, awe-inspiring works of art and priceless treasures.

Burghley House Your Hotel Your Hotel

Palm Court Hotel, Great Yarmouth HHHHH This family owned and run hotel stands in a quiet location on Great Yarmouth seafront overlooking the sea. Hotel facilities include restaurant, lounge, two bars, lift and indoor swimming pool. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Best Western Le Strange Arms Hotel, Old Hunstanton This hotel enjoys an unrivalled seashore setting with lawns sweeping down to the dunes and sandy beach of Old Hunstanton. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, bar and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Sunday 1st-Saturday 7th September 2024

£869

Monday 21st-Friday 25th October 2024

£699

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£Nil

Tour departs by: 9.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 3.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

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England Suffolk/Yorkshire

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New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

4 days / 3 nights

Summertime Scenic Suffolk

Captain Cook Country Heritage Weekend: Hartlepool and Whitby

and Constable Country Suffolk is where John Constable painted his most celebrated works. Explore stunning villages, rolling farmland, rivers, meadows and stunning coastline.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Guided tour and admission for Constable Country • Admission to Ickworth House • Cambridge River Punt with strawberries and cream • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Included Excursions

Guided Constable Country Tour: We enjoy a guided tour of the idyllic villages of Constable Country, including the birthplace of the famous painter at East Bergholt, the church at Dedham and the little hamlet of Flatford Mill.

Suffolk Coast: Enjoy a visit to Southwold, complete with its painted beach huts and lovely pier, through Thorpeness, with pretty mock Tudor houses and the fairytale ‘House in the Clouds’. Our final visit of the day is Aldeburgh, which retains features from a bygone era.

Bury St Edmunds and Ickworth House: Ickworth is an impressive Italianate palace with immaculate formal gardens. Bury St Edmunds is an historic market town with Cathedral and Abbey Gardens.

Cambridge including River Punt with Strawberries and Cream: On our return journey we visit the historic city of Cambridge, and include a punt on the River Cam, with included strawberries and cream.

A tour to the north east taking in the history and heritage of the region along with the beautiful scenery of Whitby and the North York Moors. Learn about the maritime history of Hartlepool and Whitby’s connections to the famous explorer Captain Cook.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Cream tea at hotel • Excursions • Admission to

Hartlepool Quay: A great reproduction of an 18th Hartlepool century seaport, portraying the exciting experience Maritime of life in the times of Nelson and Trafalgar.

Experience and The centrepiece is the HMS Trincomalee, Europe’s Captain Cook Memorial Museum oldest floating warship. You’ll also find the Museum of • Afternoon tea box Hartlepool and PSS Wingfield Castle all included in the on outward Maritime Experience ticket. journey Whitby: We head for the pretty town of Whitby, made famous by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, with fascinating history, ruined abbey and working harbour. We visit the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and learn more about the famous explorers connection to the town.

Cambridge Whitby Your Hotel Your Hotel

BW Priory Hotel, Bury St Edmunds

Grand Hotel Hartlepool

Situated on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, lounge and bar. There is no lift but the hotel does have some ground floor rooms.

An historic property recently undergone extensive refurbishment, located close to the dock. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, bar and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board) Monday 10th-Friday 14th June 2024

£585

Friday 18th-Monday 21st October 2024

£469

Single supplement

£40

Single supplement

£30

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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5 days / 4 nights

6 days / 5 nights

Scarborough

Kingdom of Northumbria

and the Yorkshire Coast Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, Filey, Nunnington Hall Being one of Britain’s first holiday resorts, Scarborough has been welcoming visitors for over 360 years. The Victorians left a town with immense style, with some of the finest parks and gardens in Britain. Its north and south bays are separated by the imposing medieval castle perched on the headland.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Use of leisure facilities • Excursions • Admission to Nunnington Hall • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Included Excursions

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Whitby and Robins Hood Bay: Whitby is the famous fishing port which was once the home of Captain James Cook. High above the harbour stands the 7th century Whitby Abbey, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Nunnington Hall and Filey: Nunnington Hall is a picturesque 17th century manor house with period rooms and walled garden to explore. Filey is a traditional seaside resort, with its sandy beach, historic promenade, fantastic fish and chips and gentle pace of life.

This stunning corner of England boasts some of the finest scenery, over 100 miles of heritage coast, magnificent gardens and many superb castles and fortifications which are testimony to the regions turbulent past.

Included Excursions

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England Yorkshire

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door Service

• Half board basis • Use of leisure

Alnwick Castle and Gardens: To Alnwick Castle, facilities • Excursions described by the Victorians as ‘Windsor of the North’ • Entrance to and known more recently as Hogwarts in the Harry Alnwick Castle Potter films. Then the spectacular Alnwick Garden, and Gardens, where you can experience the Grand Cascade with its Bamburgh Castle and Cragside many weirs and fountains, Ornamental Garden and House many ‘secret’ gardens.

• Toon tour Holy Island and Bamburgh: We drive along the scenic • Afternoon Tea Box heritage coastline and cross the tidal causeway to the on Outward Holy Island of Lindisfarne, famous for its religious Journey heritage and 16th century castle. We have time at leisure before visiting Bamburgh Castle. Please note today is subject to tidal conditions.

Cragside House: The estate at Cragside House and Gardens was created by Lord Armstrong, a Victorian inventor and landscape genius. It was the first house in the world to be lit with hydroelectricity and is still full of working ingenious gadgets.

It is also home to one of the largest rock gardens in Europe.

Newcastle and Toon Tour: We enjoy a free day to explore the city of Newcastle, and include the ‘Toon Tour’, a scenic drive around the city with commentary on local history and points of interest.

Nunnington Hall Your Hotel Your Hotel

Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle HHHHH

Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough

The Millennium Copthorne stands in one of the finest locations in Newcastle, on the banks of the River Tyne, just a short stroll from the city centre. Bedrooms are all facing the river, with views across, and have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel

Located on the south side of Scarborough, overlooking the promenade, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge, bar, sun terrace, leisure facilities including indoor pool, sauna, steam room and ice room and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board) Sunday 19th May-Friday 24th May 2024

£679

Sunday 14th-Thursday 18th July 2024

£749

Sunday 15th-Friday 20th September 2024

£679

Single supplement

£165

Single supplement: May/Sep

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Tour departs by: 9.00am

Tour departs by: 9.00am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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£100/£100

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England Yorkshire

New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

Yorkshire Food and Craft Trail

County Durham

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to Auckland Castle and Gardens • Weardale Heritage Railway ride • Auckland Project Access Pass • Afternoon Tea box on outward journey

Auckland Castle and Auckland’s Project: This proud home of the Bishops of Durham stands as one of the best preserved bishops palaces in Europe. Explore the castle state rooms and marvel at the walled gardens.

This afternoon we have included an all access ticket to The Auckland Project’s other attractions in the town so you are free to explore at leisure. There is a mining Art Gallery, Spanish Art Gallery, Faith Museum and Auckland Tower.

Raby Castle, Barnard Castle, Weardale Railway: We visit Raby Castle, one of the finest medieval castles to remain in Britain. We then make a lunch stop in Barnard Castle, and finish with a return train ride on the heritage Weardale line to Stanhope taking in the beautiful views of the Durham Dales.

Durham: Well known for its huge cathedral overlooking the river and beautiful cityscape.

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County Durham is unique, as for many centuries it was virtually independent state ruled not by the king, but by powerful Prince Bishops. This tour will introduce you to the history and homes of the Prince Bishops of the north.

5 days / 4 nights

This special Yorkshire tour takes in the varied food and crafts of the county, as well as the varied scenery and lifestyles of the Dales. Our base is the town of Harrogate, a Victorian spa town with well kept gardens and delightful shops.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to

Included Excursions

Leyburn Ceramics and Wensleydale Creamery: Wensleydale We visit Ceramic Inspirations in Leyburn, and next door Creamery, is the chocolate shop where you can treat yourself to Ceramic something chocolatey! We continue to Hawes and visit Inspirations and World of James the ‘Cheese Experience’ at Wensleydale Creamery.

Herriot We return via Aysgarth and Richmond.

• Black Sheep Ripon and Masham Brewery: We travel to Ripon, Brewery Tour and with its magnificent cathedral and then onto the award Tasting winning Black Sheep Brewery for a tour and tasting.

• Afternoon Tea box on outward The Mousey Thompson Visitor Centre and The World journey of James Herriot: We visit Kilburn, and the Mousey Thompson Visitor Centre, home to the famous woodworker. We continue to Helmsley for a break and finish the day at the World of James Herriot. © www.geograph.org.uk – Anthony Foster

Land of Prince Bishops:

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New Tour

Weardale Railway

Your Hotel

The Mouseman Visitor Centre

The Park Head Hotel, Bishop Auckland Located a short drive from Bishop Auckland, this hotel has recently undergone a full renovation by the Auckland Project. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, bar and garden. There is no lift and rooms may possibly be located over two floors in the courtyard. Ground floor rooms are available on request.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Your Hotel Cairn Hotel, Harrogate The Cairn Hotel is a grand Victorian hotel situated five minutes from the centre of town. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a bar, lounge, restaurant and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Thursday 5th-Monday 9th September 2024

£639

Sunday 22nd-Thursday 26th September 2024

£699

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£64

Tour departs by: 9.30am

Tour departs by: 9.30am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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England North West

5 days / 4 nights

Springtime Lakeland Spectacular

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New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

Morecambe Bay, Lakes and Dales

Charming Lakeland towns, tumbling waterfalls, breathtaking mountains and sixteen sparkling lakes.

Our base is Grange over Sands, a pretty resort boasting promenade, ornamental gardens, duck pond and a range of quality shops.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door Service • Half Board Basis • Excursions • Some Entertainment • Guided minibus tour • Lake Ullswater Cruise • Lake Windermere Cruise • Ride on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Included Excursions

Kendal, Windermere and Ullswater Cruise: We drive across the Shap Fells to Kendal for a morning break before continuing on to Windermere Village with its little shops for the lunch period. The Lakeland store has its largest outlet here, with everything you need for the home, kitchen and more. Heading over the rugged Kirkstone Pass, with the lonely inn at the summit, we come to Glenridding. Here you have a sail on board the lake ‘steamer’ along the lake to Pooley Bridge.

Grasmere, Windermere Cruise and Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway: Today we ride via St John’s Vale and Lake Thirlmere to the lovely lakes village of Grasmere, where we take a break. Grasmere was the home of William Wordsworth and his family along with other artists. Sample some gingerbread from the local shop before we head for Ambleside where we enjoy a delightful cruise along Lake Windermere to Lakeside. Here we join the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway for a nostalgic steam train ride to round off the day.

The Mountain Goat Guided Tour: We head west to Keswick where you have time to explore and have lunch before this afternoon’s adventure with Mountain Goat!

The Mountain Goat mini buses take us where larger coaches cannot go and we start with a scenic journey along the shore of Derwentwater to Ashness Bridge and Borrowdale, continuing over Honister Pass to Buttermere village. After a break we pass Crummock Water and Loweswater on our way to the Whinlatter Pass Visitor Centre for a break before heading back to Keswick, rejoining the tour coach for the hotel.

Morecambe is ideally located as a touring centre, with views across the glorious bay, gateway to the Lakes and just a stones throw from the Yorkshire Dales.

Price Includes

Included Excursions

• Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

Kirkby Lonsdale and Settle to Appleby Railway: We visit Kirkby Lonsdale, a market town in the Lune Valley between the Lakes and Dales. We continue Holker Hall to Settle, where we board the train for the stunning • Single train ride Settle to Appleby journey through the Dales and over the Ribblehead • Afternoon Tea at Viaduct to Appleby. the Midland Hotel Holker Hall and Coniston Steam Cruise: We travel via Morecambe Cartmel to Holker Hall, which includes exhibits from • Coniston Lake Chatsworth and furniture by Chippendale. We continue Cruise in the afternoon to Coniston, to enjoy a lake cruise on • Afternoon tea box on outward the steam ship. journey Afternoon Tea at The Midland Hotel, Morecambe: We enjoy a free day in Morecambe, but include afternoon tea at the prestigious, art-deco Midland Hotel, with stunning sea views.

Ribblehead Viaduct Your Hotel

Your Hotel

BW Lothersdale Hotel, Morecambe

Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange over Sands

The BW Lothersdale Hotel boasts breathtaking views across Morecambe Bay to the Lakeland Fells, an enviable position on Morecambe’s central promenade. All rooms have TV and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, lounge, bar and a lift.

Set in private gardens, overlooking Morecambe Bay, all rooms have TV, telephone and hospitality tray. Facilities include putting green, lounge, restaurant and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board) Monday 8th-Friday 12th April 2024

£579

Wednesday 1st-Sunday 5th May 2024

£589

Single supplement

£64

Single supplement

£100

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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England North West

6 days / 5 nights

7 days / 6 nights

Lytham St Annes

Llandudno

and the Lancashire Coast

and Spectacular Snowdonia

The resort of Lytham St Annes, full of flowers, old world charm and small friendly shops surrounded by gentle rolling countryside and picturesque villages.

It has a Victorian heritage and the feel of a gentle bygone age that provides a welcome contrast to the vibrant town of Blackpool.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Use of leisure facilities • Entertainment • Excursions • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Lying on a sandy bay, with Snowdonia towering in the background, Llandudno is without doubt, ‘Queen of the Welsh Resorts’. It still retains its Victorian style, with its sweeping promenade and elegant pier.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door Service

• Half board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Admission to

Bodnant Garden and Penrhyn Castle: Bodnant Garden is a Grade I listed horticultural gem, home to Bodnant Garden, botanical collections from around the world. Penrhyn Penrhyn Castle, Castle is a neo-Norman fantasy castle with luxurious Anglesea Sea Salt interiors, a walled garden and railway museum.

• Tour and tasting of Anglesey Sea Salt and Beaumaris: We cross to Pant Du Vineyard Anglesey and visit the James Pringle complex at • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Llanfair PG, before continuing to Halen Mon – Anglesey Journey Sea Salt, where the salt is hand harvested for a fascinating tour and tasting. We finish in the attractive yachting resort of Beaumaris.

Pant du Vineyard and Conwy: We meet a guide for a tour around the orchard and vineyard, followed by a tasting of their products. We finish the afternoon in the seaside resort of Conwy.

Lancaster Castle

Bodnant Garden

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Fleetwood and Cleveleys: Fleetwood is a beautiful Victorian seaside resort boasting promenade, harbour, discount shopping village and traditional shops.

Cleveleys has a range of shops to browse and an artwork trail along the seafront.

Southport and Botanic Garden: We enjoy a short break at Southport’s Botanic Garden before continuing to the resort centre for free time to explore, marvel at its Victorian architecture, Iron pier, stunning coastline and Marine Lake.

Morecambe and Lancaster: Morecambe enjoys one of the finest views from its promenade of any seaside town in Britain. Lancaster is one of England’s Heritage Cities, with castle and museum to explore. Meander St Georges Quay, along the River Lune, or browse the quirky boutiques and galleries.

Your Hotel

Your Hotel

Inn on the Prom, Lytham

Evans Hotel, Llandudno HHHHH

Ideally situated on the seafront, opposite the pier, all rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

The hotel boasts a restaurant, bar with sea views, indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and a lift.

Situated in central Llandudno, 1000 yards from Llandudno Pier and local shops. All rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, bar and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Monday 26th-Saturday 31st August 2024

£659

Mon 3rd-Sunday 9th June 2024

£795

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£Nil

Tour departs by: 9.30am

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour returns by: 3.00pm

Tour returns by: 2.00pm

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Short Breaks

We have a fantastic range of short breaks to choose from!

Luxury Lake District Winter Weekend

Vintage Variety Weekend Enjoy a jam packed vintage entertainment weekend with murder mystery and nightly live entertainment.

Enjoy the scenic winter vistas of Lake Windermere, with entertainment and excursions.

Friday 15th-Monday 18th March 2024 4 Days / 3 Nights | £529 | Single Supp £66

Friday 2nd-Monday 5th February 2024 4 Days / 3 Nights | £525 | Single Supp £75 Staying at the Lakeside Hotel and Spa, right on the shore of Lake Windermere, with use of leisure facilities and nightly entertainment. We include visits to Keswick, Grasmere, Kendal and Leighton Hall.

Canterbury and Rochester Weekend

We stay at the Cedar Court Hotel, Huddersfield, with nightly entertainment spanning the 40’s to the 80’s, including JD’s Rocking Good Nite Band, a Vintage Variety Show with a host of performers and the Lipsticks Trio.

We include a visit to Harrogate and a 1920’s styled murder mystery aboard the Haworth Express.

Morecambe and Lancaster Weekend

Visit the medieval walled city of Canterbury, and Rochester, with the second oldest cathedral in the UK.

Friday 9th-Sunday 11th February 2024 3 Days / 2 Nights | £349 | Single Supp £30

Friday 27thSunday 29th September 2024 3 Days / 2 Nights | £349 | Single Supp £Nil

Staying at the Bridgewood Manor Hotel and Spa, Chatham, with nightly entertainment, use of leisure facilities, cream tea and bingo. We include visits to Canterbury and Rochester.

We stay at the Auckland Hotel, directly overlooking the sandy bay, with some entertainment, and include a visit to Lancaster, to enjoy a Lune Aqueduct Cruise.

Joe Loss Orchestra Weekend

Blackpool Illuminations

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Morecambe enjoys one of the finest views of any seaside town in England, enjoy free time to explore and enjoy in a Lune Aqueduct Cruise.

Trip the light fantastic! Every autumn Blackpool comes alive with its famous illuminations.

In 2024 the famed Joe Loss Orchestra celebrates its 90th birthday.

Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th February 2024 3 Days / 2 Nights | £390 | Single Supp £Nil

Friday 1stMonday 4th November 2024 4 Days / 3 Nights | £439 | Single Supp £Nil We stay at the Ruskin Hotel in Blackpool Town Centre, with entertainment and include a drive through the illuminations and visit the city of Liverpool on our homeward journey.

Mothers Day Mystery Weekend

London Weekend

We’re keeping this one under wraps!

Friday 8thMonday 11th March 2024 4 Days / 3 Nights | £360 | £Nil Will your hotel be North, South, East or West? Includes half board, entertainment and excursion – but we’re not giving much away!

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Staying at the Old Swan Hotel in central Harrogate. It includes the Gala Dinner and Big Band Night, with live music and dancing.

Enjoy time in the capital – perhaps do some Christmas shopping, watch a show or ride the London Eye – the possibilities are endless!

Friday 15thSunday 17th November 2024 3 Days / 2 Nights | £339 | Single Supp £100 We stay at the St Giles Hotel, on bed and breakfast basis, near the junction of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street, close to many theatres and restaurants.

Visit our web page www.whittlecoach.co.uk or contact our Reservation team on 01562 820002 for further information on all our short breaks.

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Wales

New Tour

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New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

Autumn Colour in the Heart of Wales

7 days / 6 nights

Wales in a Nutshell

Based in the very heart of Wales and surrounded by stunning mountain scenery lies Llandrindod Wells – a fashionable Victorian Spa town.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to door Service • Half board basis • Entertainment • 2 Train rides • Whisky tour and tasting • Guided Tour of Elan Dams • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Included Excursions

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Devil’s Bridge, Steam Train and Aberystwyth: We travel to Devil’s Bridge, to board the Vale of Rheidol Railway for the 12 mile journey through spectacular scenery to Aberystwyth, with its beach, pier, marina and many shops.

Snowdonia’s Coastline: We head to the ancient market town of Machynlleth, and continue along the Dovey Estuary to the pretty seaside town of Tywyn.

Here we board the train for the 30 minute coastal journey, crossing the estuary to Barmouth, with free time in the popular resort.

Brecon Beacon’s and Whisky Galore: We travel through the Brecon Beacons National Park and make a stop at Brecon, before enjoying a guided tour and tasting of the much acclaimed Penderyn Whisky Distillery. We then snake our way west over the forbidding Black Mountains before reaching Llandovery, with its ruined castle.

Elan Valley: Before our homeward journey we enjoy a delightful tour of the Elan Valley and its reservoirs, with a stop at the Visitor Centre to pick up a guide.

We experience the best of Wales with a true Welsh experience. From Carmarthen to Caernarfon we take in some of Wales’ most beautiful landscapes and popular attractions from both the north and the south.

Itinerary

Price includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Entertainment • Use of leisure

Day 1: We travel to Carmarthen, The Ivy Bush Royal facilities(Caernarf Hotel, our home for the next 3 nights. on) Day 2: Aberglasney Gardens and Tenby: Aberglasney • Excursions is one of the finest gardens in Wales. Tenby offers • Admission to pretty cobbled streets, delightful beacon and harbour Aberglasney area.

House and Day 3: We visit Llancaiach Fawr Manor, a living Gardens, Portmeirion and history museum, with guided tour. We then spend Llancaiach Fawr the afternoon in the capital city of Cardiff.

Manor Day 4: We check out, enjoy a short break in • Ride on Snowdon Aberystwyth, before visiting the Italianate visit of Mountain Railway Portmeirion. Afterwards we travel to our second hotel, • Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Cruise the Celtic Royal in Caernarfon. with afternoon tea Day 5: Visit ‘Queen of the Welsh Resorts’, Llandudno.

• Afternoon tea box Afterwards we cross the Menai Bridge to Anglesey and on outward visit Beaumaris. journey Day 6: Enjoy a scenic ride on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with he rest of the afternoon free in Caernarfon.

Day 7: We depart after breakfast and visit Llangollen, where we enjoy a cruise along the ‘Stream in the Sky’ with afternoon tea before returning home.

Your Hotel Elan Valley Your Hotel

Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen All rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray.

There is a restaurant, lounge, bar, lift and sauna.

Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells HHHHH

Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon

Situated in the town of Llandrindod Wells, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, lounge, bar and a spa including indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam room. The hotel has a lift.

All rooms have TV, hair dryer and hospitality tray.

There is a restaurant, lounge, bar, lift and leisure facilities including indoor pool and steam room.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and prices (Half Board)

Sunday 6th-Thursday 10th October 2024

£659

Thursday 23rd-Wednesday 29th May 2024

£885

Single supplement

£48

Single supplement

£100

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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5 days / 4 nights

Autumnal Great Little Trains of Snowdonia

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Wales

5 days / 4 nights

Pembrokeshire and the Gower Coast Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Five railway rides; Welsh Highland, Ffestiniog, Bala Lake, Llanberis and Llangollen railways • Admission to Portmeirion • Cream tea • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Included Excursions

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door Service

• Half board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Admission to

Tenby and Picton Castle: Tenby is picture perfect, with golden sands, candy coloured houses, pretty harbour Picton Castle and and clear waters. We enjoy a guided tour of Picton the Woodland Castle, regarded as one of Pembrokeshire’s finest Garden stately homes and gardens, set in some 40 acres.

• Guided Tour with Mumbles and the Gower: We enjoy free time in the cream tea Mumbles before a guided tour of the Gower Peninsular • Admission to National Wool and a cream tea at the Gower Heritage Centre.

Museum and the National Wool Museum, Cenarth Falls and the Coracle Centre National Coracle Centre: The National Wool Museum • Afternoon Tea Box tells the story of the woollen industry through working on outward journey machinery, archives and textile gallery. Cenarth Falls is famous for its salmon leaps, and sits beside the National coracle Museum, with fine collection of coracles and workshop to show the ancient craft.

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Portmeirion, Betws-y-Coed and Bala Lake Railway: Our first visit takes us to the shores of Cardigan Bay and the Italianate village of Portmeirion. From here we drive to Betws y Coed and in the afternoon visit Bala to enjoy a ride on the Bala Lake Railway.

Llanberis Lake Railway and Llanberis: We board the Llanberis Lake Railway and enjoy a delightful ride along the lake shore. The afternoon is free in Llanberis.

Ffestiniog Railway and Welsh Highland Railway: We travel through Snowdonia National Park, to Blaenau Ffestiniog where we catch the Ffestiniog Railway to Porthmadog, where there is free time to explore the seaside town, before catching the Welsh Highland Railway which takes us back to Caernarfon.

Llangollen Railway: On our homeward journey we stop at Llangollen, a heritage line running from Llangollen, following the River Dee for 10 miles through the Dee Valley to Corwen. We include cream tea.

The natural beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast and the Gower Peninsular are famed all over the world.

Glorious sandy beaches and seemingly endless rugged coastline give way to the Preseli Hills, historic towns and little villages.

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Llanberis is our base for this magical journey into railway nostalgia in the Snowdonia National Park.

We include journeys on five fantastic railways, the Welsh Highland, Ffestiniog, Bala, Llanberis Lake Railway and Llangollen Railways, and visit the remarkable Italianate village of Portmeirion.

Picton Castle Welsh Highland Railway Your Hotel Your Hotel

Ivy Bush Royal, Carmarthen HHHHH

Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanberis

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel is within walking distance of Carmarthen town centre and was once a favourite retreat for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

The hotel has a lift, bar and a restaurant.

Located in pretty gardens and grounds at the foot of the Llanberis Pass, all rooms have TV and hospitality tray.

There is a restaurant, bar, lounge and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Monday 7th-Friday 11th October 2024

£699

Monday 12th-Friday 16th August 2024

£589

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£Nil

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 9.30am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 3.30pm

*All times are approximate

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Scotland

8 days / 7 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Springtime in the Scottish Borders

Lewis and Skye Enjoy some of the most spectacular coastal scenery imaginable on the Hebridean islands of Lewis and Skye and their unique heritage.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • All ferry crossings • Excursions • Admission to Callanish Standing Stones, Gearannan Blackhouse Village and Dunvegan Castle and Garden • Guided Tour • Afternoon Tea Box on outward journey

Itinerary Day 1: We head into Scotland and the Hilton Westerwood Spa Hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 2: We depart Glasgow and head north, enjoying an extended break in Inverness, and continuing to our overnight stay at the Caledonian Hotel Ullapool, with views across Loch Broom.

Day 3: We take the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, with time to explore before checking in to the Caladh Inn Stornoway for the next 2 nights.

Day 4: We explore the Isle of Lewis, visiting the 500 year old Calanais Standing Stones, the Broch at Carloway and the Gearrannan Blackhouse village.

Day 5: We travel south into Harris, with free time in Tarbert before the afternoon ferry to Uig on the Isle of Skye. We continue to the Dunollie Hotel, Broadford, Skye, our base for the next 2 nights.

Day 6: Travel via the Cuillin Hills into the heart of Skye and visit Dunvegan Castle and Gardens.

The afternoon is spent in the island’s ‘capital’ of Portree.

Day 7: We depart Skye and travel to Dumfries for our overnight stay at the Holiday Inn. Day 8: We make our homeward journey.

Nestled amongst the rolling border hills in an AONB, Peebles straddles the River Tweed, world renowned for its salmon fishing.

Included Excursions Great Tapestry of Scotland and Abbotsford: We head to Galashiels to see the Great Tapestry of Scotland, handstitched by 1000 people, with 160 panels.

Abbotsford is the magnificent former home of Sir Walter Scott.

Floors Castle and Thirlstane Castle: Floors Castle is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. Thirlstane has a fine collection of weapons and the Grand Bedchamber is where Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed.

Rosslyn Chapel and the New Borders Railway: Rosslyn Chapel has a history dating as far back as the Holy Grail, as depicted in the Tom Hanks film The Davinci Code. In the afternoon we take a trip on the new Borders Railway from Tweedbank into Edinburgh.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to Great Tapestry of Scotland, Abbotsford, Floors Castle, Thirlstane Castle, Rosslyn Chapel • Ride on the Borders Railway • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

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Hebridean Highlights:

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© VisitScotland – Kenny Lam

New Tour

Portree

Your Hotel Caladh Inn, Stornoway HHHHH

Borders Railway

A short walk from the town centre, all rooms have TV and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, bar and a lift.

Your Hotel

Dunollie Hotel, Skye HHHHH

Tontine Hotel, Peebles

Situated on Broadford Bay, all rooms have TV and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant and bar. The hotel does not have a lift.

Located in the heart of the borders town of Peebles, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, bar and bistro.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Monday 3rd-Monday 10th June 2024

£1149

Monday 29th April-Fri 3rd May 2024

£599

Single supplement

£249

Single supplement

£100

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour returns by: 6.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

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Scotland

7 days / 6 nights

Royal Scotland Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Entertainment • Use of leisure facilities • Excursions • Admission to Holyroodhouse, Royal Yacht Britannia, Stirling Castle, Scone Palace, Balmoral, Glamis Castle and Blair Castle and Garden • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Holyroodhouse and Royal Yacht Britannia: We travel to Edinburgh and along the Royal Mile, to the palace of Holyroodhouse, the King’s official residence in Scotland. A few miles away the port of Leith is home to the Royal Yacht Britannia, where we explore the five decks.

Stirling Castle and Scone Palace: We visit Stirling Castle, the royal palace once the childhood home of Mary Queen of Scots. Later we visit Scone Palace, near Perth, the crowning place of Scottish Kings.

Royal Deeside, Balmoral and Glamis Castle: We travel to Royal Deeside, to Balmoral Castle, holiday home of the Royal Family. Visit the gardens, grounds, gift shop and exhibitions. We make a short stop at Crathie Kirk, the local church used by the Royal Family, and visit Glamis Castle in the afternoon, the childhood home of the Queen and Queen Mother.

Pitlochry and Blair Castle and Garden: Pitlochry is a tourist town well known for its dams and salmon ladder and its Baronial architecture. Blair Castle is home to the Atholl Highlanders, the last remaining private army in Europe, with collections housed in over 30 rooms and tranquil gardens to explore.

This tour takes us to South West Scotland, where we enjoy some of the many gardens and castles that make the region so interesting and historic – the perfect place to enjoy the Scottish summer.

Price Includes

Included Excursions

• Half board basis • Use of leisure

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre, Threave Garden and House and Kirkcudbright: Enjoy a morning visit to facilities • Excursions Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre. Relax by the shores of • Admission to Clatteringshaws Loch and soak up the breathtaking Threave Garden, scenery. Onto Threave Garden and House and later we Castle Kennedy head for the harbour town of Kirkcudbright, known as Gardens and Culzean Castle The Artists Town.

• Afternoon tea box Portpatrick and Castle Kennedy Gardens: Portpatrick on outward is a pretty town of pastel coloured houses with its own journey harbour and breathtaking views towards Ireland. The magnificent Castle Kennedy Gardens are among some of the most famous in Scotland, set in 75 acres.

Culzean Castle and Country Park: Explore 40 buildings and secret follies in this rambling estate, including the cliff top castle, as well as the Swan Pond and flamboyant formal gardens. © VisitScotland – Kenny Lam

Included Excursions

Castles and Gardens of Scotland’s South West

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Scotland’s royal connections are revealed in this tour, visiting some spectacular palaces and castles as well as seeing wonderful scenery. Our base is Blairgowrie, sitting on the banks of the River Ericht.

5 days / 4 nights

Culzean Castle

Glamis Castle Your Hotel

Your Hotel

North West Castle Hotel, Stranraer

Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie

Situated in the town centre of Stanraer, this hotel was once the home of Sir John Ross, who was once a famous Arctic explorer. All rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, bar, indoor swimming pool, sauna, spa bath and indoor curling rink.

Centrally located in the centre of town, all rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, indoor swimming pool and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Sunday 23rd-Saturday 29th June 2024

£759

Monday 6th-Friday 10th May 2024

£639

Single supplement

£80

Single supplement

£Nil

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour returns by: 6.30pm

Tour returns by:6.30pm

*All times are approximate

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Scotland

4 days / 3 nights

Edinburgh Military Tattoo

© VisitScotland – Richard Elliot

©The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

Aberdeen Castles and Cattle

This dazzling show is a kaleidoscope of music, dance and display, staged against the matchless backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Spine-tingling sights abound as the massed bands march out across the drawbridge, the swell of their pipes and drums crack through the night sky.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Ticket for Military Tattoo • Admission to Black Watch Museum • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

© Flickr – Heather Cowper

Edinburgh Tattoo: After a leisurely morning in Perth, we board our coach at lunchtime for Edinburgh.

The afternoon is free to explore the city. In the evening we have the Tattoo performance. Arrival back at the hotel will be late, and please note that an evening meal is not included today.

Perth and the Black Watch Museum: Explore Perth, the compact city on the banks of the River Tay. We include admission to the Black Watch Museum, bringing to life the history of Scotland’s oldest Highland Regiment.

With over 260 castles, stately homes and ruins dotting its landscape, Aberdeenshire is unsurprisingly known as ‘Scotland’s Castle Country’.

We include some interesting castle visits and also visit the home of the native pedigree cattle herd.

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Use of leisure

Included Excursions Aberdeenshire Highland Cattle Farm and Crathies Castle and Garden: Learn about the native cattle breed and how they are farmed today, followed by a tasting.

Crathies Castle is every inch the classic Scottish tower house.

Drum Castle and Garden and Aberdeen: Drum Castle is one of Scotland’s oldest tower houses and a hot spot for supernatural activities! In the afternoon we return to Aberdeen for free time to explore the ‘Granite City’.

Peterhead Prison Museum and Fyvie Castle: We take a morning tour through the former HM Convict Prison, taking us through the 130 year history of ‘Scotland’s toughest jail’. Fyvie Castle is a magnificent fortress in the heart of Aberdeenshire.

Black Watch Museum

Price Includes

facilities

• Excursions • Admission to Crathes Castle, Drum Castle and Fyvie Castle • Tour of Peterhead Prison Museum • Visit and tasting at Highland Cattle Farm • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Highland Cattle Farm

Your Hotel

Your Hotel

Salutation Hotel, Perth HHHHH

Altens Hotel, Aberdeen An award winning 4* hotel ideally located on the south side of the city of Aberdeen. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge, bar, indoor pool and a lift.

Situated in the heart of Perth city centre, all en-suite rooms have television, telephone and hospitality tray.

Facilities include panoramic restaurant, bar and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Monday 5th-Thursday 8th August 2024

£479

Thursday 9th-Monday 13th May 2024

£629

Single supplement

£54

Single supplement

£140

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour returns by: 7.00pm

Tour returns by: 7.00pm

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Scotland

7 days / 6 nights

6 days / 5 nights

Romantic Highland Journeys

Rugged Beauty of Shetland and Orkney

Enjoy our popular scenic tour, which includes three railway journeys and visits to Inverness, Fort William, Isle of Skye and more.

This special island tour explores the beauty of the Shetland and Orkney Isles. From dramatic rugged coastlines, to the ancient history and unique blend of Scottish and Scandinavian culture, the wonderful guided tours will make this an unforgettable Scottish island experience.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door Service • Half Board Basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Ride on Aviemore Steam Train, Kyle Line and Jacobite Steam Train • Wildlife Cruise • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Included Excursions

© Flickr – J MacMillan

Aviemore Steam Railway, Spey Valley: Enjoy free time in Aviemore before boarding the steam train for the 45 minute journey through spectacular Speyside mountain scenery. Free time in Grantown on Spey.

Kyle Line and Skye: Board the train in Inverness for ‘One of the most beautiful rail journeys in Europe’ – Michael Palin. In Kyle your coach collects you for the journey to the Isle of Skye, with time for sightseeing.

Jacobite Steam Train and Wildlife Cruise: Board your train in Fort William for the two hour journey to Mallaig, absorbing beautiful views of lochs, mountains, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Loch Morar and the small isles of Eigg, Muck and Rum. In Mallaig we have a one hour cruise out towards the isles, looking out for whales, dolphins and sea eagles. The coach returns us via Glenfinnan and the Caledonian Canal.

Strathspey Railway

Itinerary

© VisitScotland – Colin Keldie

New Tour

Price includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to

Day 1: We make our way to Scotland, with suitable Castle and Gardens of Mey, breaks and arrive at the Salutation Hotel, Perth for Skara Brae, Italian our overnight stay.

Chapel, Shetlands Day 2: After breakfast we travel via the stunning entrances • Guides for Cairngorm National Park, and enjoy a break in Shetland and Inverness, before continuing to Thurso, Castletown Orkney Hotel, our base for the next two nights.

• Return Ferry Day 3: Today we visit the former royal residence of crossings to the Queen Mother, the Castle and Gardens of Mey. Shetland and Orkney Afterwards we visit the most northerly point of the • Afternoon Tea box mainland, John O’ Groats. on outward Day 4: We journey to Scrabster for the lunchtime ferry journey to Orkney. A local guide will join us and we visit Skara Brae, older than Stonehenge, travel past the Churchill Barriers, and visit the Italian Chapel. We enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before boarding the overnight ferry to Shetland.

Day 5: After breakfast on board we arrive in Lerwick and meet our guide. We visit a local jewellery workshop, and see some Shetland ponies before visiting the Shetland Museum. We continue to Fladdabister and the world’s best preserved 2000 year old Iron Age Broch, on the Island of Mousa. We finally visit Jarlshof, Europe’s archaeological site and then board the overnight ferry with dinner on board, back to Aberdeen.

Day 6: On arrival in Aberdeen, breakfast is served before we disembark and continue our homeward journey.

Your Hotel Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore HHHHH

Your Hotel

Based in the village of Newtonmore, within the Cairngorms National Park, all rooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer and hospitality tray. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge and a bar. There is no lift but rooms are on the ground or first floor. All rooms have walk in showers.

Castletown Hotel, Thurso HHHHH Situated in the village of Castletown, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant and bar. The hotel has no lift, but some ground floor rooms are available.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Monday 14th-Sunday 20th October 2024

£669

Wednesday 24th-Monday 29th July 2024

£1159

Single supplement

£120

Single supplement

£203

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour departs by: 7.00am

Tour returns by: 7.00pm

Tour returns by: 7.00pm

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© National Trust for Scotland

Scotland/Jersey

6 days / 5 nights

Isle of Arran, Loch Lomond

8 days / 7 nights

Island of Jersey

and Ayrshire Coast

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Entertainment • Ferry to Isle of Arran and Isle of Bute • Admission to Brodick Castle, Mount Stuart and Dumfries House • Loch Lomond Cruise • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

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Isle of Arran and Brodick Castle: We cross to the Isle of Arran, known as ‘Scotland in Miniature’ and visit the Scottish Baronial Brodick Castle and Gardens, packed full of treasures and with impressive gardens overlooking the Firth of Clyde. Enjoy free time in Brodick, the island’s capital before a scenic tour around the island, with its breathtaking coastline.

Bute and Mount Stuart: We take the ferry to magical Bute, and include a visit to Mount Stuart. In the whole of Britain you are unlikely to come across a stately home as breathtaking and romantic as this.

Dumfries House and Ayr: Marvel at the sumptuous interiors and magnificent furnishings at Dumfries House. We finish in the seaside resort of Ayr. Loch Lomond and Cruise: We cross the Erskine Bridge to Helensburgh.

We continue along Gare Loch and Loch Long to Arrochar and to Tarbet, on the banks of Loch Lomond. We stop at Lomond Shores complex before we leave for Balloch where we have a cruise on Loch Lomond.

Located about 100 miles south of mainland Britain and only 14 miles from the coast of France, when visiting this enchanting island the influences of both countries are obvious, which, combined with the moderate climate, rugged cliffs, clear blue skies and delightful towns provides for an interesting and relaxing break.

Price Includes

Itinerary

from harbour to hotel • Half board basis • Use of leisure facilities • Services of a resort representative • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Day 1: After a local pick up we travel south to catch the Condor ferry to Jersey. Luggage arrangements are similar to airports with trolleys available for luggage to be checked in.

Day 2-7: At leisure in Jersey. Your local courier will offer you excursions (extra charge) Day 8: We catch the Condor ferry back to the mainland, where our coach will be waiting to return you to the local area.

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Return Condor ferry crossing

• Coach transfers

Excursions We do not include excursions on this tour as our coach cannot go with you, your local courier will offer you a range of trips to some of the Island’s best attractions (extra charge) Please note that on some occasions, due to tides, the Condor availability may mean changes in times, sometimes by as much as 9 hours.

St Brelade's Bay

Loch Lomond Cruise Your Hotel Your Hotel

Norfolk Hotel, St Helier

Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine

A lovely family owned hotel located a few minutes walk from the towns shopping district. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, bar, games room and rose garden with koi pond.

Located on the outskirts of Irvine, all rooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer and beverage making facilities.

The hotel has a restaurant, lounge and a bar. There is no lift but rooms are on the ground and first floors.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board) Sunday 8th-Friday 13th September 2024

£695

Saturday 17th-Saturday 24th August 2024

£879

Single supplement

£100

Single supplement

£70

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour departs by: TBA

Tour returns by: 7.00pm

Tour returns by: TBA

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©Visit Jersey

This beautiful corner of Scotland offers everything you want from a holiday destination, stunning views, dramatic coastline, rolling hills and wild cliffs.

6 days / 5 nights

Magical Isle of Man The Isle of Man adopts a wonderfully slow pace of life, enabling the visitor to appreciate its fabulous scenery, enchanting glens, miles of uncrowded beaches, medieval castles, Victorian railways and trams plus many beautiful parks and gardens, not forgetting the fascinating museums and heritage centres.

Included Excursions

© Fáilte Ireland – Hu O’Reilly

© Flickr Phil Parker

Isle of Man/Ireland

6 days / 5 nights

Killarney and the Ring of Kerry Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door Service • Entertainment • Heysham to Douglas Ferry • Excursions • Admission to Cregneash folk Museum * Ride on Manx Steam train, Manx electric railway and Snaefell mountain railway • Guided tour • Afternoon Tea box on outward journey

Manx Steam Railway and Cregneash Folk Museum: Travel on the longest narrow gauge steam line in Britain, which runs from Douglas to Port Erin, via some of the quaintest towns and villages on the island.

We continue to Cregneash, and the Village Folk Museum, where people lived in thatched cottages, speak the native Manx language and practise local crafts and trades.

Island Guided Tour: We pick up an island guide today and head out to see the best of the island, including the famous TT Race route and lovely towns and villages.

Manx Electric Railway, Laxey and Snaefell Mountain Railway: Take the electric railway north along the coast to Laxey, home to the world’s largest working waterwheel ‘Isabella’. Then take your seat on the Snaefell Mountain Railway, to the summit of Snaefell, the highest point on the island.

Laxey

Your Hotel The Chesterhouse Hotel, Douglas HHHHH

Killarney and the Ring of Kerry are known the world over and represent all that is best about Ireland’s relaxed way of life and magnificent scenery.

The area is home to great attractions and vistas, from the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks Mountain Range, to historic castles, stately homes and ancient woodlands of Killarney National Park.

Itinerary Day 1: Travel to Fishguard for our ferry and onto Dooleys Hotel Waterford for our overnight stay.

Day 2: Travel on to County Cork, where its possible to kiss the Blarney Stone, before continuing into County Kerry, to Castleisland, our base for the next 3 nights Day 3: Killarney, Jaunting Car Ride and Lake Cruise: Spend time in the tourist town of Killarney, and enjoy a traditional jaunting car ride through the National Park to Ross Castle, followed by a scenic lake cruise.

Day 4: Ring of Kerry: A highlight of the tour.

Formed during the last ice age, the picturesque peninsular, with its traditional villages, lush countryside and ocean views, makes it a wonderful coastal drive.

Day 5: We depart Castleisland and make our way to Dublin, where there is a couple of hours free time before heading to our final hotel, the Talbot Hotel in Stillorgan.

Day 6: We catch the morning ferry from Dublin and continue homeward.

Breakfast will be taken on the ferry.

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door Service

• Return ferry crossings

• Half board basis • Entertainment in Castleisland

• A drink with dinner (Castleisland) • Excursions • Jaunting Car ride • Lake Cruise • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward journey

Ring of Kerry

Your Hotel

A warm and friendly hotel which enjoys a fantastic location just 100 yards off Douglas seafront and promenade. All rooms feature TV, iron and ironing board, room safe, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant serving buffet style meals, bar, grill and a lift. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

River Island Hotel, Castleisland HHHHH

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

A lovely family run hotel situated in the heart of the market town of Castleisland. All en-suite rooms have TV, telephone and room service. The hotel has a restaurant, lift, bar and grill.

Wednesday 31st July-Monday 5th August 2024

£759

Monday 19th-Saturday 24th August 2024

£779

Single supplement

£80

Single supplement

£122

Tour departs by: 8.00am

Tour departs by: 8.00am

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 4.30pm

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Ireland

5 days / 4 nights

Ireland’s Glorious Gardens

©Titanic Belfast

©Powerscourt Estate

New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

Titanic Belfast and the Causeway Coast – The Best of Northern Ireland

County Wicklow is known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’ and is home to some stunning gardens to visit.

Price Includes

Include Excursions

travel • Door to Door service • Return ferry crossing Holyhead to Dublin • Excursions • Admission to Powerscourt Estate, Irish Stud and Japanese Gardens and Avoca Handweavers • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

• Return coach

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door

Itinerary

service Day 1: We depart local area and travel to Cairnryan, • Half board basis for our ferry to Belfast.

• Return ferry Day 2: We travel to Downpatrick and the Saint Patrick crossing from Cairnryan to Centre, dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint. Nearby is Belfast the Downpatrick and County Down Railway – we enjoy • Excursions a ride to Inch Abbey, featured in the Game of Thrones.

• Admission to Day 3: The Titanic Experience is a monument to Titanic Belfast, Belfast’s maritime heritage. Explore the exhibition and Giants Causeway and St Patricks enjoy afternoon tea. Continue with a tour of the Titanic Centre distillers, and explore the site where Titanic last rested • Afternoon tea on dry ground. Enjoy a tasting experience of premium • Distillery tour and Irish Whisky and award winning Vodka. tasting Day 4: We take one of the most remarkable ocean • Afternoon tea box drives along the Antrim Coast Road, with its unspoilt on outward journey views of the Irish Sea and the Glens of Antrim, to the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 5: We depart after breakfast for the port and our return ferry back to Cairnryan, and continue our homeward journey.

© Tourism Ireland

Powerscourt Estate: We travel to Powerscourt, considered as one of the world’s greatest gardens, with international collections, ornate statuary, inspired designs and magnificent views of Sugarloaf Mountain.

Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens: We visit Ireland’s horse breeding centre which has recently had an investment of over 3 million. A guided tour of the paddocks, stables and the museum reveals the secrets of its success, while contained within the grounds are the Japanese Gardens, established in 1900 at the height of the Edwardian penchant for Orientalism.

This is one of Ireland’s true treasures.

Wicklow National Park and Glendalough: Start with a scenic drive through the Wicklow National Park, with its forests and heather-topped hills and travel through Roundwood and Laragh to Glendalough, an ancient monastic site established by Saint Kevin. We continue to the Vale of Clara and Avoca, setting of the popular TV series Ballykissangel.

Home to the Avoca Handweavers, set in the beautiful gardens of an old estate, visitors can watch weavers at work.

On this fabulous tour explore the city of Belfast, birthplace of Titanic, the Giants Causeway and the scenic Antrim Coast.

Giants Causeway

Japanese Gardens Your Hotel

Your Hotel

Parkview Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy

Ramada By Wyndham, Belfast Located in the heart of town in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast’s city centre. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and a lift.

Nestled at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

There is a restaurant, bar, terrace and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Sunday 26th-Thursday 30th May 2024

£689

Thursday 29th August-Monday 2nd September 2024

£809

Single supplement

£186

Single supplement

£150

Tour departs by: 8.00am

Tour departs by: 7.00am

Tour returns by: 4.30pm

Tour returns by: 6.30pm

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The Netherlands/Austria

New Tour

5 days /4 nights

9 days / 8 nights

Dutch Bulbfields

Little Boats and Trains of Austria

and Royal Gardens The horticultural highlight of spring in Holland must be the Keukenhof Flower Gardens! Each year seven million bulbs burst into bloom across 70 acres.

Not just tulips, but daffodils, hyacinths, narcissi and crocuses too.

Included Excursions

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Return ferry Dover to Calais • Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to Keukenhof Gardens and Het Loo Palace and gardens • Guide tour • Admission and tour of Royal Delft Pottery • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

© Flickr – Frans Berkelaar

Keukenhof Gardens: Spend a full day discovering the beautiful blooms of Keukenhof Gardens.

Het Loo Palace and Gardens and Amersfoot: We travel to Apeldoorn to visit Het Loo Palace and their wonderful gardens, often described as ‘Versailles of Holland’. Amersfoot is a well preserved medieval city with historic walls, gates and beautiful canals.

Royal Delft and Royal Hague: Visit the factory museum of Royal Delft Blue Pottery and enjoy a tour.

We also meet a guide at The Hague for a Royal walking tour where we view the Royal Palace of Noordeinde and walk in the palace gardens.

Price Includes

Het Loo Palace

Welcome to the Austria’s Tyrol! Here you can be sure of a warm welcome and excellent hospitality.

Take trains up mountain railways to enjoy the views, and enjoy a scenic lake cruise. Located near to Innsbruck, this trip allows you to visit a fabulous city as well as accessing Austria’s rural beauties.

Price Includes

Itinerary

• Half board basis • Use of leisure

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Return ferry from Dover to Calais

Day 1: We depart local area and head to Dover for our ferry facilities crossing to France and onto our overnight accommodation.

• Excursions Day 2: We leave France and travel to Austria, and • Train rides on the check into the Harmony Hotel for the next 6 nights.

Ziller Valley Day 3: Zell Am See and Kitzbuhel: Zell Am See is a busy Railway and Achensee Cog town situated on the banks of Lake Zell. We enjoy a cruise Railway on the lake, continuing to the charming town of Kitzbuhel.

• Lake Zee and Day 4: Ziller Valley Railway, Mayrhofen and Krimml Lake Achensee Falls. Travel on the historic Ziller Valley Steam Train, cruises through magnificent scenery to the valley to Mayrhofen.

• Guided tour of Innsbruck Explore the famous Alpine town before we travel via • Afternoon Tea box the Gerlos Pass to visit Krimml Waterfalls. on outward Day 5: Salzburg: Today we explore Salzburg, the city journey of dreaming spires, romantic gardens, birthplace of Mozart and home of ‘The Sound of Music’.

Day 6: Achensee Cog Railway and Cruise: We travel to Jenbach to ride the steam operated Achensee Cog Railway, on a memorable journey up the side of the mountain, to join a relaxing cruise on the Tyrol’s biggest lake, Lake Achensee.

Day 7: Innsbruck and Rattenberg: Innsbruck is a beautiful alpine city, the cultural capital of the Tyrol. It has a picturesque old town full of historical buildings overlooking the river. We include a walking tour.

Day 8: We depart Austria and travel into France for our overnight accommodation.

Day 9: We depart out hotel and take the ferry back from Calais to Dover, and return to the Midlands.

Your Hotel You Hotel

Harmony Hotel Sonnschein, Niederau

Van der Valk Hotel, Amersfoot

Located in the heart of the Kitzbuhler Alps, surrounded by lush meadows. All rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel boasts a restaurant, bar, two indoor pools, sun terrace, steam room and sauna.

Ideally located on the outskirts of Amersfoot, all rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lounge, garden terrace and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Sunday 21st-Thursday 25th April 2024

£769

Saturday 27th July-Sunday 4th August 2024

£1299

Single supplement

£155

Single supplement

£189

Tour departs by: 5.00am

Tour departs by: 5.00am

Tour returns by: 9.00pm

Tour returns by: 9.00pm

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Italy/France

New Tour

8 days / 7 nights

Glorious Lake Garda

© Flickr – Benh LIEU SONG

© Jonny Gios – Unsplash

New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

Candlelit Chateaux and Great Gardens of Paris Price includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Return ferry Dover to Calais • Use of leisure facilities • Gala Dinner 1 night • Typical Trentino dinner 1 night • Excursions • Afternoon Tea box on outward journey

Included Excursions

Panoramic Lakeside Drive: We enjoy a scenic drive around Lake Garda, including the delightful Malcesine, a picturesque tourist resort with cobbled lanes and a castle. At the southern end of the lake the popular town of Sirmione sits on a picturesque peninsular.

Romeo and Juliet’s Verona: One of Italy’s most beautiful cities and the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet’s House, with a tiny balcony overlooking a courtyard. There are beautiful churches and Roman ruins across the town, as well as many piazzas to enjoy a drink.

Dolomites and Lake Molveno: We travel north to the dramatic Dolomites and enjoy a tour of this outstanding area. We travel over the pass at Madonna di Campiglio and visit the charming and pretty Lake Molveno.

This packaged itinerary includes visits to chic chateaux and glorious gardens – including the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and Monet’s Garden at Giverny, as well as Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte which we explore by candlelight!

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Return ferry

Included Excursions

crossing Dover to Calais Palace and Gardens of Versailles: We enjoy a • Half board basis guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles, • Excursions considered to be one of the most magnificent • Admission to achievements of 18th century French architecture and Palace and design. Also some free time in the town of Versailles.

Garden of Versailles, Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte: We spend the morning Chateau Vaux le at leisure and enjoy lunch (instead of dinner) at our Vicomte and hotel before we spend the evening exploring this Monets Gardens magical estate by the flickering lights of 2000 candles, • Afternoon tea box on outward with an illumination display to end the night! journey Monet’s Gardens and Vernon: We visit the impressionist painter’s charming pink house and iconic gardens. Admire the Japanese bridge and famous waterlily pond. Later we visit the pretty neighbouring village of Vernon, situated on the banks of the River Seine. © Flickr – David Henderson

Riva del Garda, Verona, Venice, Sirmione Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian Lakes and provides a beautiful taste of Italy’s laid back atmosphere. The lake is known for having crystal clear waters and beautiful surroundings.

Itinerary Day 1: We depart local area and travel south to Dover, for our ferry to France and onwards to our overnight accommodation in France.

Day 2: We continue into Italy and our hotel in Riva del Garda for our 5 night stay.

Day 3-6: At leisure in Riva del Garda with included excursions.

Day 7: We depart Italy and travel back into France and our overnight accommodation in France.

Day 8: We depart after breakfast and travel to Calais, for our ferry crossing back to Dover and the final part of our return journey.

Claude Monet's Garden Your Hotel Your Hotel

Portici Hotel, Riva del Garda HHHHH

Novotel Paris Saclay

Located in the downtown area of Riva del Garda, just 50m from the lake and 200m from the beach. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and safe. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, lift and a wellness centre with whirlpool, sauna, Turkish bath and salt cave.

This modern 4* hotel is located in the countryside, south of Paris. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, lounge, bar, terrace, outdoor pool and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board) Saturday 19th-Saturday 26th October 2024

£995

Thursday 12th-Monday 16th September 2024

£769

Single supplement

£187

Single supplement

£158

Tour departs by: 5.00am

Tour departs by: 5.00am

Tour returns by: 9.00pm

Tour returns by: 9.00pm

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Belgium/England South Coast/South West

© 2022 Weston-super-Mare Carnival

© VisitEngland-Jeremy Cangialosi

New Tour

4 days / 3 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Breathtaking Bruges Weekender

A Taste of Christmas in Sandown

Weston Carnival and Festive Sparkle

The historic city centre of Bruges is famous for its medieval architecture, beautiful 13th century Belfry and picturesque canals.

Sandown sits on the Southern coast of the Isle of Wight, sheltered in a beautiful bay and is famed for its long stretches of golden sandy beach and the traditional British seafront and pier.

Enjoy this pre-Christmas break with festive fun and entertainment.

A nice festive break, embracing the Mardi Gras of the South West!

The hotel offers plenty of festive entertainment and includes an additional lunch.

We include an excursion to Glastonbury, and the coach will be available for you to sit in to watch the carnival.

Itinerary

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Bed and Breakfast basis • Return ferry crossing Dover to Calais • Excursion • Afternoon Tea box on outward journey

Day 1: We depart local area and travel to Dover, for our crossing to Calais and on wards to Belgium and our hotel for our 3 night stay.

Day 2: At leisure to explore beautiful Bruges, why not opt for a horse drawn carriage ride through the winding streets, visit the chocolate shops or take to the picturesque canals for a boat cruise.

Day 3: Spend the day in Belgium’s most popular seaside resort of Ostend, with it’s individual charm, characterful seafront and marina, bustling shops and great restaurants.

Day 4: We depart Bruges and travel back to France for our Calais to Dover ferry crossing and our homeward journey.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Ferry Crossing • Nightly entertainment • Daily afternoon tea • Christmas Day Dinner • Gift from Santa • Candlelit New Years Eve dinner and party night • Excursions • Admission to Osbourne House • Guided Tour • Afternoon Tea box on outward journey

Osborne House and Cowes: We visit Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s seaside residence. Marvel at the sumptuous décor of the Royal Apartments and take an intimate glimpse into the private life of the Victorian royal family. We also spend time in Cowes.

Guided Island Tour: We pick up a guide and enjoy a day touring the island.

4 days / 3 nights

Itinerary

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Festive Entertainment

• One lunch • Excursion • Use of coach to watch Carnival

• Afternoon Tea Box on outward journey

Day 1: We travel to Weston, arriving early afternoon. In the evening the coach will transfer you to watch the carnival as our permit allows us to park on the parade route.

Day 2-3: At leisure with an included excursion to Glastonbury.

Day 4: We depart after breakfast and enjoy a few hours at the historic Gloucester Quays, with its outlet shopping and Waterways Museum, before heading home.

Your Hotel Your Hotel

Your Hotel

Dukes Academie Hotel, Bruges HHHH

Trouville Hotel, Sandown HHH

Anchor Head Hotel, Weston HHH

Elegant 4* hotel located in the historic heart of the city just 50 metres from the famous Lake of Love.

All rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray.

There is a restaurant, bar, terrace and a lift.

Situated centrally on Sandown’s seafront opposite the golden beach. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, ballroom and a lift.

Splendidly situated on Anchor Head overlooking the bay between Weston’s two piers and close to the boating slipway with a small beach and promenade walk directly in front of the hotel. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant, bar, lounge and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Bed and Breakfast)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Friday 9th-Monday 12th August 2024

£625

Monday 11th-Friday 15th Nov 2024

£525

Friday 8th-Monday 11th Nov 2024

£365

Single supplement

£192

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£27

Tour departs by: 5.00am

Tour departs by: 8.00am

Tour departs by: 11.00am

Tour returns by: 9.00pm

Tour returns by: 4.00pm

Tour returns by: 3.00pm

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2 days / 1 night

© Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Tourism

© Thursford Christmas Spectacular

Christmas Getaways

4 days / 3 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Thursford Christmas Spectacular and Norwich

Tinsel and Turkey in Torquay

The Spirit of Christmas in Bournemouth

The ultimate Christmas Price Includes musical experience is • Return coach simply one of the most travel exciting Christmas • Door to Door service spectacular shows ever.

• Half board basis It is the most popular • Use of leisure Christmas show of all facilities time in England and is a • Excursion blend of exciting • Ticket to Christmas Thursford entertainment, with Christmas Spectacular Christmas songs, carols, • Afternoon Tea Box dazzling dancers, on outward beautiful costumes, journey outstanding music and singing from the cast of over 100.

Time to get festive in Torquay, on this preChristmas break, with plenty of festive cheer, fun and games.

Bournemouth comes alive in the festive season, with Alpine Christmas markets, Alpine Bar and Christmas Tree Wonderland. The hotel provides festive entertainment so a great pre Christmas break to enjoy.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Entertainment • Excursion • Festive fun and games • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market: One of the best Christmas markets in the UK, with a unique location with the stunning backdrop of Exeter Cathedral alongside high quality exhibitions.

Included Excursions

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Entertainment on two evenings

• Excursions • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Included Excursions Dorchester: Dorchester is not only Dorset’s county town but also the birthplace of famous author and poet Thomas Hardy.

Winchester Christmas Market: Winchester Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in Europe.

Shop at the pretty wooden chalets situated within the historic grounds of Winchester Cathedral. © Winchester Cathedral 2022

Thursford Christmas Spectacular: After enjoying an early meal at our hotel, we travel to Thursford, where each show is a pageant of spectacle and colour, a show which would not be out of place in any of London’s west end theatres.

Norwich: We spend a couple of hours in festive Norwich before we begin our journey home.

Price Includes

Winchester

Your Hotel Dunston Hall HHHH

Your Hotel

Your Hotel

Dunston Hall is an Elizabethan mansion situated in 150 acres of wooded parkland, just a ten minute drive from the centre of Norwich. All rooms have TV, telephone and hospitality tray. The hotel has a golf course, indoor swimming pool and spa, two restaurants, bar and a lift.

Headland Hotel, Torquay

Ocean Beach Hotel and Spa

Set on a headland majestically overlooking Meadfoot beach and the sea, all rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lounge, hydro pools and a lift.

Located on the seafront overlooking Bournemouth Bay, the Ocean Beach Hotel and Spa is one of Oceana Hotels unique resort style hotels. All rooms have TV and hospitality tray.

The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and café.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Friday 29th-Saturday 30th Nov 2024

£299

Friday 22nd-Monday 25th Nov 2024

£429

Monday 18th-Friday 22nd Nov 2024

£599

Single supplement

£47

Single supplement

£Nil

Single supplement

£Nil

Tour departs by: 8.00am

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour returns by: 6.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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Christmas Getaways

New Tour

5 days / 4 nights

3 days / 2 nights

Gin and Gingerbread in Perthshire

Festive Harrogate and Tinsel and Turkey in York Weekend Eastbourne

Enjoy this fabulously festive package including fizz, entertainment, gingerbread and gin!

Our base is Perth, located by the River Tay, and include visits to both Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas Markets.

This short three day weekend break embraces both the Harrogate Christmas Market and the York Christmas Festival and stays in the delightful spa town of Harrogate.

• Return coach travel • Door to door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Admission to Perth Museum • Afternoon Tea box on outward journey

Day 1: Depart local area and travel to Scotland, once settled in your hotel enjoy a festive fizz drinks reception followed by 3 course carvery style dinner.

Day 2: Enjoy a visit to the romantic Christmas market in the heart of Edinburgh. This evening enjoy live entertainment.

Day 3: Enjoy time in the city of Perth and visit the Perth Museum, new home to The Stone of Destiny.

Back at the hotel enjoy a ‘festive themed’ mini afternoon tea with gingerbread and festive gin cocktail. There will be dinner in the evening and live entertainment.

Day 4: Explore the delights of Glasgow Christmas Market.

Day 5: We depart after breakfast for the homeward journey.

Itinerary

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Excursions • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Friday: We depart local area and travel to Yorkshire, arriving at our hotel early afternoon.

Saturday: Full day to explore Harrogate, its Christmas market offers an eclectic mix of local traders and traditional European sellers.

Sunday: After breakfast we reboard the coach and travel to York, where its Christmas festival is in full swing, a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, cheerful carols and the delightful aroma of festive treats. We depart York at 2.30pm for the homeward journey.

Get into the festive spirit in the delightful resort of Eastbourne.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Use of leisure

Hever Castle: Visit the childhood home of Anne facilities Boleyn dressed for • Festive entertainment Christmas, with beautifully • Excursions decorated rooms, • Admission to welcoming log fires and Hever Castle twinkling Christmas trees.

• Afternoon tea box Brighton: Enjoy free time on outward in Brighton, with its journey majestic Regency squares and crescents, iconic Royal Pavilion and famous piers, and wander the exciting shops of the historic Lanes. © VisitEastbourne

Itinerary

Price Includes

5 days / 4 nights

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Eastbourne

York Christmas Market Your Hotel

Your Hotel

Cairn Hotel, Harrogate

Best Western York House Hotel

Situated in the heart of Perth city centre, all ensuite rooms have television, telephone and hospitality tray. Facilities include panoramic restaurant, bar and a lift.

The Cairn Hotel is a grand Victorian hotel situated five minutes from the centre of town. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a bar, lounge, restaurant and a lift.

Located on the seafront 500 yards from the pier.

All rooms have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge, bar, indoor swimming pool and a lift.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Your Hotel Salutation Hotel, Perth

Monday 9th-Friday 13th Dec 2024

£459

Friday 6th-Sunday 8th Dec 2024

£289

Monday 2nd-Friday 6th Dec 2024

£539

Single supplement

£64

Single supplement

£36

Single supplement

£60

Tour departs by: 7.30am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 7.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.30pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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Christmas Getaways

© Thursford Christmas Spectacular

New Tour

4 days / 3 nights

5 days / 4 nights

4 days / 3 nights

Three Countries Christmas Markets

Mulled Wine and Mince Pies

Cromer Pier Show and Thursford Christmas Spectacular

Popular in Europe since the Middle Ages, the Christmas Markets of Holland Germany and Belgium remain a huge attraction. Not just a chance to do some Christmas shopping, they have their own unique character and atmosphere, especially when Gluhwein flows and sausages sizzle.

This festive turkey and tinsel break to Cardigan offers a fun packed Christmas package and benefits from discounted drinks each evening.

Included Excursions

in Cardigan Bay

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to door Service • Dover to Dunkirk ferry crossing • Half Board basis • Live music one evening • Happy hour at the bar • Excursions • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Included Excursions St David’s and Pembroke: St David’s is the smallest cathedral city in Britain and a popular location for pilgrims and artists alike. We spend the afternoon in Pembroke, with charming shops and many historical buildings,

Valkenburg: From our base we have plenty of time to explore Valkenburg Christmas Market, with stalls uniquely located inside caves protected from the elements. Marvel at the illuminated caves and passageways, transforming the underground corridors into a magical Christmas Village.

Liege Christmas Village: This Christmas Village is one of the largest and oldest of its kind in Belgium, with over 200 chalets and a warm and festive atmosphere.

Aachen: Stalls line the squares and lanes around the UNESCO protected Aachen Cathedral and Town Hall.

including the imposing castle.

Cardigan and the National Wool Museum: Cardigan is one of the oldest towns in Wales, we continue to the National Wool Museum, where we enjoy a guided tour, let the story of wool, once the most important industries in Wales, weave its magic in this unique working

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door Service • Half board basis • Mulled Wine and Mince Pies on arrival • A Christmas themed dinner and a New Years Eve themed dinner • 50% discount on selected drinks between 6-8pm • 3 nights entertainment • 1 hours free use of the spa facilities (pre book req) • Excursions • Admission to St Davids Cathedral and National Wool Museum • Afternoon Tea box on outward journey

museum.

Cardiff: We enjoy an extended break in festive Cardiff on our return journey.

Enjoy seeing two fabulous Christmas spectaculars on this break! Thursford is the most popular Christmas show of all time in England, whilst the Cromer Pier Christmas Show is the celebrated only end of pier show in the world and one of the true live variety shows in Britain.

Included Excursions

Price Includes

• Return coach travel

• Door to door Service

• Half Board basis • Entertainment • Excursions • Thursford Christmas Spectacular Ticket • Cromer Pier Christmas Show ticket • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Thursford Christmas Spectacular: At Thursford each show is a pageant of spectacle and colour, a show which would not be out of place in any of London’s west end theatres. The Christmas Spectacular is an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year round favourites. With a cast of 130 this is the biggest Christmas show of it’s kind in Europe!

Cromer Pier Christmas Show: Enjoy the warmth of the Pavilion Theatre on Cromer Pier and watch the only end of pier show left anywhere in the world. It is a classic variety show for modern times.

Your Hotel

Your Hotel

Cliff Hotel, Gwbert

Hotel de Paris, Cromer HHH

Situated in its own ground close to the centre of Valkenburg, all rooms have TV, telephone, room safe and radio. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and leisure facilities for an extra charge.

With expansive hotel grounds The Cliff Hotel is located on the coast of Cardigan Bay overlooking Poppit Sands. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, lounge, bar, lift, gym, indoor hydro pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steam room

A delightful Grade II listed building in the finest position in Cromer, by the shops and overlooking the pier and beach.

All rooms have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a bar, lounges and the lift serves most rooms.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Your Hotel Hotel Schaepkens, Valkenburg HHH

Friday 29th Nov-Monday 2nd Dec 2024

£625

Monday 16th-Friday 20th Dec 2024

£509

Friday 13th-Monday 16th Dec 2024

£489

Single supplement

£110

Single supplement

£48

Single supplement

£27

Tour departs by: 5.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour departs by: 10.00am

Tour returns by: 9.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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*All times are approximate

4 days / 3 nights

New Year in Oxford Spend New Year in delightful Oxford.

Relax with great leisure facilities and see in the New Year with a fantastic Gala evening.

Itinerary

Price Includes

• Return coach travel • Door to Door service • Half board basis • Entertainment • Use of leisure facilities • Excursions • Afternoon tea box on outward journey

Day 1: We depart local area and travel to our hotel with an extended break at Bicester Shopping Village.

Day 2: New Years Eve: Spend the day exploring Oxford, the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. We return to the hotel in time to relax before our welcome dinner and drinks and then dinner. Afterwards dance the night away to music by a live band and New Year fireworks.

Day 3: New Years Day: Happy New Year! After a leisurely morning we enjoy an afternoon amble around winter Cotswold villages.

Day 4: We depart after breakfast for our homeward journey.

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Christmas Getaways

5 days / 4 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Christmas in the Lake District

Christmas in Durham and the Cleveland Hills

Enjoy a traditional English Christmas at our popular hotel in the Lake District. We stay on full board basis and include plenty of festive entertainment.

Join us for Christmas in County Durham, staying in the beautiful countryside near Darlington, with delightful entertainment and excursions.

Price Includes

Included Excursions

• Full festive

Itinerary

Price includes

• Return coach travel • Door to door Service • Full board basis • Excursion • Festive activities • Entertainment • Afternoon Tea Box on Outward Journey

Day 1: We head north and check into the hotel before enjoying a Sherry Reception and entertainment in the Victorian Ballroom.

Day 2: Christmas Eve – A full breakfast is followed by fun and games in the lounge. A two course lunch will be served and we will have a couple of hours in Kendal for some last minute shopping. Enjoy dinner before an evening of entertainment.

Day 3: Christmas Day – With no let up to the Christmas Day festivities, enjoy hot punch and a visit by Father Christmas with presents. Dine on the traditional Christmas Lunch followed by tea and Christmas Cake. A buffet dinner will be served early evening after which you can dance the night away with an evening of entertainment.

Day 4: Boxing Day – Relax with a free morning. Head to the Jacobean Bar after lunch for some light entertainment. Delight in an evening candlelit dinner followed by an evening of entertainment in the ballroom.

Day 5: Depart after breakfast for the homeward journey.

• Return coach travel

• Door to Door service

• Half board basis • Use of leisure facilities programme

Day 1: We depart local area and • Christmas Day travel north to County Durham, Lunch to a welcome drink at the • Excursions Blackwell Grange Hotel.

• Afternoon Tea box After dinner relax and enjoy on outward light entertainment. journey Day 2: Christmas Eve – We travel through Bilsdale – ‘Little Switzerland’, on the way to Helmsley for a break and continue to Thirsk, home of James Herriot.

Day 3: Christmas Day – Merry Christmas! Enjoy a relaxing morning before Christmas Dinner and a visit from Santa.

Listen to the King’s speech with a slice of Christmas Cake, and late enjoy Christmas Day buffet followed by a quiz and music from the resident DJ. Day 4: Boxing Day – We visit the city of Durham, acclaimed as a World Heritage Site and dominated by the cathedral and castle.

We have a final evening of entertainment after dinner.

Day 5: After breakfast we begin our homeward journey.

Oxford Your Hotel

Your Hotel Your Hotel

Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry Hotel Set within 17 acres of Oxfordshire countryside on the outskirts of Oxford. All rooms have TV and hospitality tray. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge, bar, lift and leisure facilities including indoor heated swimming pool, spa bath, steam room and sauna.

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington

Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange over Sands Set in private gardens, overlooking Morecambe Bay, all rooms have TV, telephone and hospitality tray. Facilities include putting green, lounge, restaurant and a lift.

A stunning 17th century mansion nestled in wooded parkland in Darlington. All rooms have TV, hairdryer and hospitality tray. There is a restaurant, bar, lift and leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool, spa and sauna.

Dates and Prices (Full Board)

Dates and Prices (Half Board)

Mon 30th Dec 2024-Thu 2nd Jan 2025

£639

Monday 23rd-Friday 27th Dec 2024

£795

Monday 23rd-Friday 27th Dec 2024

£795

Single supplement

£105

Single supplement

£64

Single supplement

£100

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour departs by: 10.30am

Tour departs by: 9.30am

Tour returns by: 2.00pm

Tour returns by: 3.00pm

Tour returns by: 5.00pm

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Our trading charter with you 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; Whittle Coach and Bus Limited will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.

Additionally, as required by law, Whittle Coach and Bus Limited 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. Whittle Coach and Bus Limited 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.legistration.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111168479/contents

OUR TRADING CHARTER WITH YOU Whittle Coach and Bus Limited Foley Business Park, Stourport Road Kidderminster, Worcs, DY11 7QL BONDED COACH HOLIDAYS TRADING CHARTER AND BOOKING CONDITIONS 1 FINANCIAL PROTECTION Your contract is with Whittle Coach and Bus Limited. When you book a holiday with us, which doesn’t include a flight, the money you pay us for the booking will be protected by the Bonded Coach Holidays (BCH), this is a Government approved consumer protection scheme. The scheme will also ensure your repatriation in the event the company becomes insolvent. Our Trading Charter and Booking Conditions set out clearly and simply the responsibility we have to you and in turn, you have with us, when a contract is made. There is no financial protection if you purchase just transport or accommodation-only from us. We fully comply with the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. The combination of travel services offered to you is a package holiday within the meaning of the Regulations. Therefore, you will benefit from all rights applying to package holidays. Whittle Coach and Bus Limited will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the holiday and providing assistance if you are in difficulty. Your key rights will be in the details of the tour which will be provided prior to booking.

2 BOOKING AND PAYMENT When a booking is made, the 'lead name' on the booking guarantees that he or she is 18 or over and has the authority and accepts on behalf of the party the terms of these booking conditions and pays the deposit indicated in the brochure and as confirmed in the pre-contract information. After we receive your booking and all appropriate payments, if the arrangements you wish to book are available, we will send you or your booking agent a confirmation invoice within 14 days.

This confirmation will include any special requests we have agreed.

All monies paid to your booking agent are held by them on your behalf until we issue our confirmation invoice, thereafter your booking agent holds the money on our behalf. A binding agreement will come into existence between us when we dispatch this invoice to the 'lead name' or your booking agent. Please check the confirmation carefully to ensure all the information is correct. This contract is governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts.

Single occupancy of rooms, when available, may be subject to a supplementary charge and these will be shown in the brochure. You can book by paying a deposit for each person named on the booking but our commitment is always conditional upon the balance being paid as below; Deposit Payments: £65 per person for all coach holidays in Britain and Europe.

Cheques should be made payable to: Whittle Coach and Bus Limited.

In some instances your accommodation and tour providers require a higher deposit than that stated above. In these instances we reserve the right to charge a higher deposit.

Your balance is due 8 weeks before departure date for all British and European coach holidays. If you book within our balance due period, you will need to pay the total holiday cost at the time of booking. If the balance is not paid in time we reserve the right to cancel your holiday, retain your deposit, and apply the cancellation charges set out in the paragraph below. The date of cancellation will normally be the date we receive your written confirmation that you intend to cancel or 15 days after the balance due date, whichever comes first.

Where optional items are purchased as part of the holiday, these are payable on the balance due date except where items, such as theatre tickets, have been specifically purchased for you. In this case the cost may be payable at a separate date notified to you and will not normally be refunded unless we obtain a refund from the supplier we use.

3 BROCHURE ACCURACY Although Whittle Coach and Bus Limited make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the brochure information and pricing, regrettably errors do sometimes occur. You must therefore ensure you check the price and all other details of your holiday with us at the time of booking and when you receive our confirmation invoice.

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4 OUR PRICING POLICY Whittle Coach and Bus Limited endeavour to ensure that the most up to date and correct prices are shown in our brochure. Occasionally, an incorrect price may be shown, due to an error. When we become aware of any such error, we will endeavour to notify you at the time of booking (if we are then aware of the mistake) or as soon as reasonably possible.

We reserve the right to cancel the booking if you do not wish to accept the price which is applicable to the holiday. Local Authorities in many towns and cities throughout Europe have introduced new tourist taxes which must be paid directly to the hotel by all guests in person.

These taxes are not included in our prices but we will notify you when applicable.

Holiday prices include all travel, hotel accommodation and meals as specified in the holiday description and VAT payable in the UK where applicable. The price of the holiday will not be subjected to any surcharges except those arising from exchange rate changes, transportation including the price of fuel, air & ferry operator fares and tolls, embarkation or disembarkation fees at terminals, duties and taxes (including the rate of VAT). Even in these cases we will absorb the cost equivalent to the cost of first 2% of the holiday price. Amounts more than this plus £1 administration fee and Travel Agents commission will be surcharged to you. If this means the total cost of the holiday increases by more than 10% then you are entitled to cancel your holiday and receive a full refund of all monies paid except any insurance premium and amendment charges. We will communicate the options with you either through email or letter, with a reminder if necessary. If you exercise the right to cancel we must receive written notice within 14 days of the date of the surcharge invoice. The currency exchange rate used in the holiday costings are based on rates as at 15th October 2023.

5 IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING If, after our confirmation has been issued, you wish to change to another of our holidays or change departure date, we will do our utmost to make the changes, but we cannot guarantee to do so. However, notification must be received in writing at our offices from the person who signed the booking form. This must be accompanied by a payment of £20 to cover our administrative costs, plus costs we incur in making the amendment.

Alterations may not be able to be made within 6 weeks of departure and any such request for an alteration will be treated as a cancellation of the original booking and will be subject to the cancellation charges set out in paragraph below. Some arrangements cannot be changed without paying a cancellation charge of up to 100% of the ticket cost.

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CAN YOU CHANGE THE PRICE OF MY PACKAGE AFTER YOU HAVE ISSUED THE BOOKING CONFIRMATION? On all coach holidays, we operate a ‘No Surcharge Guarantee’. The price of your coach holiday is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any surcharges.

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SCALE OF CANCELLATION CHARGES

Period before departure within which written cancellation of package price is received

Amount of cancellation Charge as a % of total package cost

COACH HOLIDAYS More than 42 days

Deposit only

28 – 42 days

30% or Deposit, if greater

14 – 27 days

45%

7 – 13 days

60%

1 – 6 days

100%

Departure day or later including voluntary termination during the package

Total package cost

You may cancel your holiday without paying any termination fee before the start of the holiday in the event of special circumstances, for instance if there are serious security problems at the destination which are likely to affect the package.

10 ALTERATIONS TO YOUR HOLIDAY BY US We hope that we will not have to make any change to your holiday but, because our holidays are planned many months in advance, we sometimes do need to make minor changes. We reserve the right to do this at any time. We will let you or your booking agent know about any important changes as soon as possible, including the minimum number of passengers required on the trip. If after booking, and before departure, we make a major change to your holiday, you will have the option of withdrawing from the holiday without penalty or transferring to another holiday without any charge. In either case, we will pay you compensation, according to the scale set below. A major change includes the time of your departure or return time by more than 12 hours, a change in departure point, location of resort or type of hotel, a change in cross channel travel. If we tell you about any of these changes after we have confirmed your holiday booking (other than force majeure), you may either: - accept the new arrangements offered by us; or - accept a replacement holiday from us of equivalent or similar standard and price (at the date of the change), if we can offer you one; or - cancel your holiday with us and receive a full refund of all monies Either way, we will pay you compensation, using the Compensation table shown. (See Point 11) 11

ALTERATIONS TO YOUR HOLIDAY BY US

Period before departure in which significant change is notified to you or your agent

Amount per person

7 TRANSFERRING YOUR BOOKING You can transfer your booking to somebody else but the person must satisfy all the conditions of the holiday and you must inform us either by letter or email no less than 7 days before departure. This transfer will cost £20 plus reasonable costs to make the transfer. You will remain responsible for ensuring payment. This is in addition to (and does not affect) the separate responsibility of the transferee to us.

More than 42 days

Nil

29 to 42 days

£10

15 to 28 days

£15

8 IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY You or any member of your party may cancel your holiday at any time provided the cancellation is made by the person signing the booking form and is communicated to us in writing via the office who made your original booking. You must pay cancellation charges to cover our administration costs and to compensate for the risk of us not reselling the holiday. If the holiday is resold a refund will be made.

Your cancellation will take effect from the date on which we or our agent receive your written confirmation of your cancellation. You must also return any tickets or vouchers you have received. A reduction in room occupancy may increase the charges for the remaining passengers by the application of supplements for low occupancy of rooms.

Where bought in supplies, such as ferries, hotel accommodation etc have been bought in on your behalf, and where the terms and conditions of the supplier are non-refundable, these products will be charged to you at the full retail rate. If this applies, the non-refundable items will be deducted from your holiday costs and the following scale of charges (See Point 9) will be applied to the remainder:

IMPORTANT NOTE Compensation will not be payable if the holiday is cancelled because the number of persons booked is less than the number required, or for events beyond our control, which include: war, threat of war, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist activity and its consequences, industrial disputes, natural and nuclear disasters, fire, epidemics, health risks and pandemics, unavoidable and unforeseeable technical problems with transport for reasons beyond our control or that of our suppliers; hurricanes and other actual or potential severe weather conditions, and any other similar events. You are also advised to check with The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Advice Unit regularly at www.fco.gov.uk/travel prior to travel.

All holidays operate if the minimum number of participants is met.

However, in no case will we cancel your holiday less than 4 weeks before the scheduled departure date, except where you have failed to pay the final balance or because of force majeure (force majeure means an event which we or the suppliers of the services in question could not foresee or avoid and is therefore beyond our control).

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8 to 14 days

£20

0 to 7 days

£25

*All times are approximate

12 OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU We accept responsibility for ensuring the holiday which you book with us is supplied as described in our publicity material and the services offered reach a reasonable standard and if you are in difficulty we will assist you.

If any part of our holiday contract is not provided as promised, you may terminate the contract without paying a termination fee and we will pay you appropriate compensation if this has affected your enjoyment of your holiday. We will however, not be liable if there are any unforeseeable or unavoidable action of a third party not connected with our travel services, or there were unavoidable or extraordinary circumstances, or the lack of conformity is due to a traveller in the party. We accept responsibility for the acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents and suppliers except where they lead to death, injury or illness. Our liability in all cases shall be limited to a maximum of twice the value of the original holiday cost (not including insurance premiums and amendment charges). We accept responsibility for death, injury, or illness caused by the negligent acts and/or omissions of our employees or agents together with our suppliers and sub-contractors, servants and/or agents of the same whilst acting within the scope of, or during their employment in the provision of your holiday. We will accordingly pay to our clients such damages as might have been awarded in such circumstances under English Law. In respect of carriage by air, sea, tunnel and rail and the provision of accommodation our liability in all cases will be limited in the manner provided by the relevant international convention.

If we make any payment to you or any member of your party for death or personal injury or illness, you will be asked to assign to us or our insurers the rights you may have to act against the person or organisation responsible for causing the death, personal injury or illness. This clause does not apply to any separate contracts that you may enter for excursions or activities during or outside of your holiday. If you or any member of your party suffer death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which does NOT form part of your holiday, we may offer guidance and where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to any proceedings (We limit the cost of our assistance to you or your party to £5000 per party).

13 IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform your Driver or the relevant Supplier/Resort Representative immediately who will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint cannot be completely resolved locally, you must complete a Holiday Report Form which can be obtained by your Driver or local Representative, which you should keep.

Our contact number, for unresolved complaints will be our office number on 01562 820002 (Open in Office Hours). If you remain dissatisfied please follow this up within 14 days of your return home by writing to the Office Manager at Whittle Coach and Bus Limited, giving your original booking reference number and all other relevant information, including the reference of the Holiday Report Form. It is therefore a condition of this contract that you communicate any problem to the supplier of the services in question AND to our Representative whilst in resort and obtain a written report form. If you fail to follow this simple procedure, we cannot accept responsibility, as we have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify the problem.

Should your complaint not be resolved and you wish to pursue the complaint further the Bonded Coach Holiday Group have an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme and full details are available from BCH/CPT. Please contact them at, the Confederation of Passenger Transport, Fifth Floor South, Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QS. 14 OUR COACHES-SEATING ARRANGEMENTS We will always use our reasonable endeavours to provide a coach to the specification in our brochure or advert, but reserve the right to substitute an alternative vehicle should there be unforeseen circumstances. There is a seating plan but in some cases, operational reasons may require a coach with a different configuration. We reserve the right to alter a coach seating plan and allocate seats other than those booked. Single passengers may be required to share a double seat with other single passengers. When your booking is confirmed, you will be given a choice of seats that are available at that time. Specific seats will not be allocated on coaches operating a feeder service between joining points and main holiday departure points or on coaches that carry out transfers between airports, seaports etc.

If you feel that you require two seats, then these must be purchased in advance at the time of booking. If you fail to do this and it transpires that the seat allocated is insufficient for your needs and there is no alternative seating available, then you will be refused access to the coach and any payments made will be liable to forfeiture.

15 HOTELS & HOTEL FACILITIES Some hotel facilities and entertainment may be withdrawn for routine maintenance or be subject to seasonal availability and provision of the facilities cannot be guaranteed. Single occupancy of rooms may be subject to a supplementary charge.

Single Room Occupancy: Single occupancy of rooms when available may be subject to a supplementary charge and this will be shown on the brochure page. Also these charges may vary once we have exceeded the available rooms within our initial allocation from the hotel.

Any applicable supplementary charges will be advised to you at the time of booking by a member of our Reservations Team.

Entertainment: Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment.

Where this is part of the package details are given on the respective brochure page. Where it is not specified it may still be available but is at the discretion of the hotel and is not guaranteed. It may be withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or for operational reasons.

*All times are approximate

16 HEALTH AND SAFETY In some foreign countries, standards of infrastructure, safety and hygiene may be lower than those to which we are accustomed in the UK. You should therefore exercise greater care for your own protection.

There may be countries that we visit that have special medical requirements for tourists. These regulations are subject to change and our clients are responsible for complying with entry and current health requirements. If you are not sure of the health requirements for the country you are visiting, you are advised to check with your own GP before travelling. You are also advised to refer to the Department of Health leaflet “Health Advice for Travellers” Some people may be at risk from discomfort or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) if they remain immobile on a journey for a long period. If you are planning to undertake a journey of more than three hours, you should consult your doctor, if you have ever had DVT, pulmonary embolism, a family history of clotting conditions, cancer or treatment for cancer, stroke, and heart or lung disease or If you have had major surgery in the past three months.

We reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of a doctor’s certificate confirming that you are fit to travel. Where we provide comfort stops you are encouraged to walk around. Exercise reduces any discomfort, which may be caused by periods of immobility.

SMOKING is not allowed on our coaches (including E-Cigarettes) and we do not allow pets or any other animals, although we accommodate registered assistance dogs, but not on overseas holidays.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, ITINERARIES, PICK-UP POINTS AND PASSPORTS For all Continental holidays, you will require a full 10-year British Passport (machine readable) valid for the period required for the country or countries you are visiting. If you do not hold a full British Passport or you have any doubts about your status as a resident British subject, you must check with the Embassy or Consulates of the Countries to be visited to confirm the Passport or visa requirements when you book. We cannot accept responsibility if passengers are not in possession of the correct travel documents. For full details on passport requirements, please contact ‘the identity and passport service’ on 0300 222 0000 (www.direct.gov.uk)” You are responsible for ensuring you are at the correct departure point, at the correct time and with the correct documents. Whittle Coach and Bus Limited reserve the right to modify itineraries to conform with requests from competent authorities both within the UK and abroad.

Excursions which are included in the cost of your booking are detailed on the brochure page and refunds will not be made for excursions not taken. Optional excursions booked and paid for in resort do not form part of your booking. Admission fees to buildings may not be included in the price of the holiday, please check.

Whilst we will make every reasonable adjustment to do so, if we are unable to accommodate the needs of a passenger or believe that the medical condition or disability of a passenger is likely to adversely affect other passengers, we reserve the right to decline the booking. We also reserve the right to cancel any holiday and impose cancellation charges if we are not fully advised of any relevant disability or medical condition at the time the booking is made and subsequently decide that we are unable to accommodate this passenger. This applies whether we advise that we are unable to accommodate a passenger either before departure or during the holiday and if this occurs during the holiday then we will seek the additional costs of returning the passenger home.

We want you to enjoy your package and will try to help you select an appropriate trip. If you need advice or further information either you or your booking agent should contact 01562 820002.

21 MOBILITY SCOOTER POLICY Please note that we can accept one ‘compact’ electric mobility scooter per holiday. Our definition of ‘compact’ is that the scooter is class 1 specification; i.e. it must be designed to be dismantled, so that it can be loaded into the boot of a car. The actual maximum sizes of class 1 mobility scooters are: Length – 1200mm Width – 700mm max Maximum Weight – 60Kgs (We cannot accept class 2 scooters as these are too large and heavy to lift). Furthermore would all users of scooters and wheelchairs kindly note that you must be able to negotiate the five steps to board the coach, in order to manage and enjoy our holidays.

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18 SPECIAL REQUESTS All special needs and requests, if agreed, should be conveyed at the time of booking and be included in the confirmation of the holiday.

These cannot be guaranteed except where confirmed as part of our holiday commitment to you and are detailed on your holiday booking confirmation. We are keen to ensure that we plan the arrangements for your holiday so that special needs and requests can be accommodated as far as possible. If you will need assistance, or may be unable to fully enjoy all aspects of your holiday you must tell us in advance so that we can maximise your enjoyment of the holiday. We will need to know if you will need special facilities in the hotel, taking part in the excursions or have difficulty boarding and travelling on the coach or other means of transport. Before booking your holiday, you should be sure that you and your party are both physically and mentally capable of completing the itinerary. If you need advice or further information, you or your booking agent should contact our Reservations Team. If you will require a special diet please tell us at the time of booking, or as soon as you are medically advised, together with a copy of the diet.

19 GROUND OR LOW FLOOR ROOMS You should also tell us about any other requests, for example, low floor rooms, particular rooms or locations. We will pass your request to the relevant supplier but this does not necessarily mean that your request will be fulfilled. If a request can be fulfilled you may incur an extra charge payable either to us or direct to the hotel. Please note that requests cannot be guaranteed unless we confirm on your booking confirmation that this is a guaranteed requirement.

22 PASSENGER BEHAVIOUR We want all our customers to have a happy and carefree holiday. You are responsible for your behaviour and hygiene and the effect it may have on others. If you or any other member of your party is abusive, disruptive or behaves in a way that could cause damage or injury to others or affect their enjoyment of their holiday or which could damage property, we have the right to terminate your contract with us and we will have no further liability or obligation to you. If you are refused boarding on the outward journey we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will apply cancellation charges. If the refusal is on your return journey, we have the right to terminate the contract with you.

We also request that mobile telephones are not used on the coach save for exceptional circumstances.

24 LUGGAGE Please restrict your luggage to one medium sized suitcase (a medium sized suitcase is approximately 36” x 18” x 10”) per person, weighing no more than 44lbs (20Kgs). A small holdall can also be taken on board the coach. We cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to luggage unless it is established that it is caused by our negligence. On holidays which include overnight stops, you may take a small overnight bag with you. Please do not leave items of value in your main suitcase which is left on the coach. Should loss or damage occur you may be able to claim through your holiday travel insurance.

25 EMERGENCY 24 HOURS TELEPHONE NUMBER A member of staff is always on hand 24 hours a day, to help either before your holiday, or on the day of departure by telephoning 01562 820002. At the beginning of your holiday, our courier will provide a contact telephone number. This number should be used if you require any assistance during your holiday.

26 DATA PROTECTION ACT We retain your full contact details and other information in secure files and electronic storage facilities. We may use this information to contact you by mail, telephone or electronic means. We must pass your information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements and we take full responsibility for ensuring that proper measures are in place to protect your information. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons or suppliers.

Your data controller is our Reservations Manager here at Johnsons Coach Travel.

27 PUBLICATION DATE & DETAILS Our brochure and Trading Charter were printed in the United Kingdom in November 2023.

20 PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES We want everyone to enjoy our travel arrangements. We are happy to advise and assist you in choosing a suitable holiday. But, as some of the accommodation and resorts featured may not cater for even minor disabilities, it is important that, when booking, you advise us of any disability, specific need or complex need you may have and any special requirements that will make sure the holiday is suitable. If a passenger requires personal assistance (for example, assistance with feeding, dressing, toileting, mobilising) then this passenger must travel with an able-bodied companion or carer and written confirmation that such assistance will be provided for the entirety of the holiday is required at the time of booking. Coach Drivers/Tour Managers are unable to provide such assistance.

IMPORTANT You must tell us if you have an existing medical condition, disability or complex need that may affect your holiday or other group members’ enjoyment of it, before you book your holiday. We reserve the right to request a doctor’s certificate confirming the passenger is fit to travel. If, in our reasonable opinion, your chosen holiday is not suitable for your medical condition or disability, we reserve the right to refuse your booking. You are responsible for bringing with you the proper clothing and equipment, which we advise you about in our printed trip information. We want you to enjoy your holiday and will help you select an appropriate trip.

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‘My wife and I have just returned from a 4 day trip to Perth and Edinburgh for the Tattoo. It was a very enjoyable time. Luke our driver was superb. His care of us all made us feel special. The hotel was lovely. Well done Whittles for providing such a lovely 4 day trip.’

‘A really wide range of trips and holidays, all excellently run. Booking is easy and the coaches are comfortable.’

‘Excellent trip to Scotland last week. Hotel accommodation was lovely, food was amazing quality. Comfortable coach, informative and pleasant driver and Whittles always go above and beyond with little gestures that puts other coach companies to shame. Plus the package price was good. 10/10.’

‘My wife and I had a very pleasant 5 day break to Durham. It was well organised and enjoyable, with a pleasant hotel and interesting day trips.’

WHITTLES GREAT VALUE EXCURSIONS Whittles offer a fantastic range of almost 200 Excursions throughout the whole year. We offer 10 local joining points and FREE secure parking at our depot on Foley Business Park in Kidderminster.

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EXPRESS EXCURSIONS Our increasingly popular Express Excursions offer a choice of almost 80 departures throughout the year.

With just one speedy boarding point at our premises in Kidderminster, with FREE secure parking!

Whittles Door to Door Holidays Foley Business Park, Stourport Road, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY11 7QL Telephone: 01562 820002 Email: info@whittlecoach.co.uk www.whittlecoach.co.uk

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