Door to Door Holidays by Coach, Air & Cruise from Johnsons Coach Travel

Door to Door Holidays

By Coach, Air & Cruise

Enjoy the Views – Treasure the Memories!

March to October

2017

Explore the Best of Britain, Europe and Far & Wide in 2017 With

Keukenhof Gardens

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Booking Your Holiday & General Information Door to Door Home Pick-Up Service Our Holiday Themes Your UK & Overseas Destination Guide Your 2017 Holiday Planner

3–5 6 7 8–9 10 – 12

UK, Ireland & Channel Islands Introduction/Index Holiday Selection

13 14 – 78

Continental Coach Holidays & Escorted Air & Cruise Holidays Introduction/Index 79 Holiday Selection 80 – 95 Holiday Travel Insurance Trading Charter

96 97 – 99

Travel with Johnsons – Travel with Friends!

Now is the ideal time to plan your next Johnsons holiday and we would like to welcome you to our new brochure for 2017.

Our expert team are delighted to offer this latest collection featuring 55 new tours and itineraries as well as many popular old favourites.

So whether you’re new to Johnsons or one of our regulars, we hope you will join us in 2017. The whole team look forward to welcoming you on one of our holidays very soon.

Best Wishes from Joan, Peter & John Johnson And all the Johnsons Team

Enjoy the Views – Treasure the Memories!

Choose For Quality, Value and Peace of mind…

For your comfort…

Free Door to Door Service on all holidays Covering all Warwickshire and the West Midlands – Please see Page 6.

Friendly drivers and couriers

Club Class

‘Club Class’ coaches on all holidays

Sit back and enjoy the extra legroom.All coaches also come equipped with toilet & washroom, air conditioning and reclining seats on-board.

Porterage of your suitcase is included from start to finish on most holidays!

You’ll be well looked after and escorted on every holiday.

No Surcharge guarantee This applies to every coach holiday in this brochure. Relax in the knowledge that the price of your coach holiday will not change.

Your money is safe! –

Sightseeing excursions We include all sightseeing excursions and most entrance charges to attractions with all holidays.

Enjoy the views – Treasure the Memories!

You’ll see places that you might not otherwise have the chance to see.

Meet old friends and make new ones too!

Specialist local area guides are often used on our holidays Our Service You’ll receive our friendly, helpful and cheerful service from beginning to end!

Our Air holidays are ATOL protected through our Air Travel Operators Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (Our ATOL Number is 6390).

Introduction

For your peace of mind we are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Limited. Please refer to page 94 for further details.

For your Enjoyment…

Our Cruise Holidays on pages 80-82 are protected through our membership of ABTOT (Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust).

Our Holiday Hotels…

Our Holiday Hotels We carefully select high quality hotels – in great locations – with great food and service.

Hotel Mobility Grades To help you choose the most suitable hotel in terms of accessibility, gradients, steps, stairs and lifts we have included as a guideline – The grades range from 1 to 5 and the higher the score the easier the hotel is for mobility.

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You’ll see this blue tick logo alongside each of these in the brochure. There are over 35 of these long-standing hotels of which we have worked with for over 25 years! They have been welcoming and delighting our clients consistently, year in year out and we are proud of the relationship we have with them.

They never fail to please, always deliver great service and keep very high standards of service. Consequently many of our customers look forward to returning there just about every year!

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Planning for Pleasure The eagerly awaited Johnsons 2017 Summer Brochure is now here.

Planned out as ever by our Own Products Team headed by Barry Cobb, a stalwart of the industry with 39 years of industry experience.

Barry, along with his loyal team have planned and will operate this year’s selection with meticulous detail, so you can settle back and relax knowing that everything is taken care of.

Our Own Products Team, L-R: Tom, Barry, Teresa & Jo

Your holiday travel pack 7-10 days prior to your holiday you will receive your travel pack which will contain luggage labels, your home pick-up time, hotel addresses and telephone numbers and any extra information regarding your holiday.

Passports For all overseas holidays by coach you will require a valid passport.

Our Friendly Reservations Team, L-R: Emma, Belinda, Beverley, Kyra & Jo

Porterage We include this in the price on all our coach holidays.

General Information

Booking Your Holiday Enquiries information and advice is readily available.

Callers are welcome at our offices at Liveridge Hill (on the Birmingham Road A3400, just north of Henley), where there is ample parking. Alternatively, telephone 01564 797000. You will find our cheerful staff happy to help.

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.00am – 5.30pm Sat 9.00am – 1.00pm

Provisional Bookings A simple telephone call is all that is needed. We can hold places for you without obligation for 7 days.

You can book directly with our Travel Office or though an appointed Travel Agent.

Confirming a booking

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You are no longer required to complete a booking form. A deposit of £75 per person is required for all coach holidays. Deposits for all air and cruise holidays are £250 per person.

Paying the balance The balance on our coach holidays is payable 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DEPARTURE. The amount due and the date by which it is payable is clearly shown on your confirmation/invoice.

Please note that REMINDERS ARE NOT SENT. The Balance due dates on AIR Holidays is 10 weeks prior and for CRUISE Holidays is 14 weeks prior (Please see our Trading Charter on Pages 94-96).

Itineraries All itineraries featured in this brochure are subject to change due to local conditions.

Please note that prices quoted in this brochure are per person.

Methods of Payment Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard and Switch. Please note that there is a 2% charge for payments made by credit card.

Seat Reservations & ‘Club Class’ Coach Travel Club Class

For your comfort and relaxation ALL departures are operated by our own high specification B ‘Club Class’ coaches.

Each has extra passenger legroom, comfortable reclining seats, plus toilet and hot drinks facilities as well as great sightseeing from the high passenger deck.

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.

No Smoking on Holiday Coaches.

However, frequent breaks are made on all journeys.

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Good News – More new coaches We will have two more brand new Club Class coaches for 2017 – however the toilet location and seating layout is slightly different on these new coaches. Please see our ‘Scania Finesse’ seat plan (above). Customers who have particular requests for these should be aware that for operational reasons we do reserve the right to change coaches at short notice!

See More and Save More!

Liz, Andy and SeeMore!

Chris – Has been looking after our customers for over 14 Years

If you are not already a member of our ‘SeeMore Loyalty Club’, then why not join now to receive discounts on holidays, previews of new brochures and much more?

Membership is only £20 per person or £30 for joint membership per year and runs from 1 September to 31 August each year and you can join at any time. Contact us for an application form. ‘SeeMore’ our seagull mascot is looking forward to meeting you!

Some of our Great Couriers, L-R: Ros, Karen, Jenny & Nadine

You’ll Be Well Cared For!

Self-Drive Holiday Options

We understand that you want total relaxation and peace of mind on your holiday and that’s why all our holidays include FREE door to door home pick up service, where we pick you up from your front door to start your holiday and take you safely home at the end.

Your holiday begins as soon as your driver arrives at your front door, so just pack your suitcase and wait for the doorbell to ring! We’ll take care of your luggage too! Our Door to Door Service is available from most of the West Midlands – See the map on Page 6 for more information.

All our holidays are fully escorted by an experienced holiday ‘courier’ who provides friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable customer care to help make your holiday even more enjoyable, memorable & fun!

In addition our professional drivers are some of the best in the industry. You’ll be impressed with their skills, experience and helpfulness – and between them, our drivers and couriers team up to ensure that you have a wonderful time away.

Enjoy the open road with Johnsons! We know that some customers prefer the flexibility of arriving at the holiday destination by car.

Therefore we are pleased to be able to offer a £50 per person reduction off ALL MAINLAND UK HOLIDAYS featured in this brochure for those customers wishing to self-drive to their hotel.

Prices exclude coach transfers to the hotel but provides for all your accommodation, entertainment and excursions as outlined in the itinerary.

(No outward/return ferry travel is included).

Check-in will be from 3.00pm and check-out is by 10.00am.

General Information

You’ll Be Collected from Home

5 Tim – Our Air Tour ‘Meet & Greet’ specialist

Calling All Group Organisers If you are a group organiser and are interested in taking over one of the tour departures featured within this brochure then special group discounts apply:

GROUP DISCOUNTS Number in party (including paying children)...................Discount Available 11 – 21 Full paying..............................................................ONE FREE PLACE 22 – 40 Passengers ..........................................................ONE FREE PLACE & One at 50% discount 41 Passengers or more......................................................TWO FREE PLACES Discounts are only available for holidays included in this brochure.

For any other Group enquiry or special tailor-made departure, please ring our Groups Department on 01564 797021.

Joining Our Holidays You choose – it’s as easy as A-B-C! A – ‘FREE DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE’ Be collected from and returned to your own home. This service is free of charge from anywhere inside the red line on the map below! Just pack your suitcase and wait for the doorbell to ring!

B – ‘FREE PARK & RIDE’ Drive to our coach depot in Henley and leave your car in our secure car park for the duration of your holiday.

Jean & Colin – 40 years of experience between them

C – ‘DROP OFF AND COLLECT’ You might prefer to be dropped off and collected by friends or family from either our coach depot here, or for air and cruise holidays, at the departure terminal. If so, we will reduce the cost of your holiday by £20 per person.

CANNOCK LICHFIELD

M6 TOLL M54

LEICESTER

TAMWORTH M42

WALSALL SUTTON COLDFIELD M6

WOLVERHAMPTON DUDLEY

HINCKLEY M69 NUNEATON

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LUTTERWORTH

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STOURBRIDGE

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COVENTRY RUGBY

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Joining our Holidays

STOURPORTON-SEVERN

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BROMSGROVE REDDITCH

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WARWICK HENLEYIN-ARDEN

DROITWICH

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA DAVENTRY M40

ALCESTER STRATFORDUPON-AVON

WORCESTER

MALVERN

EVESHAM SHIPSTONON-STOUR

BROADWAY

BANBURY

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TEWKESBURY STOW-ONTHE-WOLD

GLOUCESTER

CHIPPING NORTON

CHELTENHAM

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BURFORD WITNEY

OXFORD

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l All door to door services are provided by our own car and mini-coaches, or reputable hired in taxis. l You will be required to share your door to door vehicle with other passengers.

l Our Park & Ride car park is secure and well lit, but of course all cars are parked at the owners risk. l For door to door services from outside the red line on the map – just call us for a price!

NEW – OUR ‘COMFORT STOP’ IS NOW OPEN! Every year 1000’s of our customers start and finish their holiday or excursion here at our yard; and up until now we have only had our staff toilets facilities available. However, following an office extension investment we are now pleased to provide customers with their own facilities, which we have called ‘The Comfort Stop’! The facility has two male and two female toilets, plus of course one for those with disabilities. The Comfort stop will be available to you 24 hours a day and it also has a hot drinks vending machine – with prices set at only 25p! And of course it gives change too!

Welcome to the Comfort Stop!

Our Holiday Themes LUXURY TRAVELLER HOLIDAYS We are delighted to once again offer these special luxury breaks. We feature carefully chosen, top class hotels, for those of you who, quite literally prefer the finer things in life.

LL L E R H O These breaks all include our usual benefits such as door to door home service, dinner, bed & breakfast, welcoming drinks reception and exciting excursions – Most also include many extras such as a delicious cream tea.

With many hotels there is also the opportunity to upgrade your bedroom – So for that special occasion or indeed any occasion, go on…. Treat yourself!

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If you prefer a more relaxed and leisurely pace of holiday, we are delighted to once again offer our ‘Relaxed Traveller Tours’.

These holidays include a resort hotel in a great location and lunches on the outward LL L ER HO and return journeys. Though not specifically aimed at those with mobility issues, the itineraries are certainly more relaxed and will involve less walking, but still include great sightseeing excursions where you can “Enjoy the views and treasure the memories!”

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Fri 14 Apr – Tue 18 Apr.............5 .................A Touch of Class in Yorkshire – Gisborough Hall Hotel .....................25 Mon 17 Apr – Fri 21 Apr............5 .................Luxury Easter in Sidmouth – The Victoria Hotel.................................20 Mon 17 Apr – Fri 21 Apr............5 .................Luxury Easter in North Devon – The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple .......21 Tue 9 May – Tue 16 May..........8 .................Killarney & The Ring of Kerry – Plaza Hotel........................................26 Sun 14 May – Thu 18 May ........5 .................Sidmouth – The Belmont Hotel...........................................................20 Sun 4 Jun – Wed 7 Jun............4 .................Sidmouth – The Victoria Hotel ............................................................20 Sun 18 Jun – Thu 22 Jun .........5 .................NEW Constable Country – Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel ..........................24 Sun 18 Jun – Thu 22 Jun .........5 .................NEW Llandudno – St Georges Hotel ..................................................25 Mon 19 Jun – Fri 23 Jun ..........5 .................Saunton Sands & the North Devon Atlantic Coast..............................21 Sun 9 Jul – Thu 13 Jul..............5 .................Ventnor, Isle of Wight – The Royal Hotel ............................................22 Sun 16 Jul – Fri 21 Jul ..............6 .................Yorkshire Class – Gisborough Hall Hotel ...........................................25 Sun 23 Jul – Thu 27 Jul ...........5 .................Sidmouth – The Belmont Hotel...........................................................20 Sun 30 Jul – Thu 3 Aug ...........5 .................Norwich & The Norfolk Broads – Marriott Sprowston Manor ............24 Mon 7 Aug – Fri 11 Aug ............5 .................NEW Gems of Hertfordshire – 5 Star Marriott Hanbury Manor .........23 Sun 13 Aug – Thu 17 Aug .........5 .................Picturebook North Devon – Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple ....................21 Sat 26 Aug – Wed 30 Aug.......5 .................NEW Kent Castles – Marriott Tudor Park............................................23 Sun 27 Aug – Thu 31 Aug ........5 .................Sidmouth – The Belmont Hotel...........................................................20 Mon 11 Sep – Fri 15 Sep...........5 .................Ventnor, Isle of Wight – Royal Hotel ...................................................22 Sun 24 Sep – Thu 28 Sep .......5 .................Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell Cornwall ...............................................19 Thu 28 Sep – Mon 2 Oct .........5 .................Bournemouth 4 Star – Marriott Highcliff Hotel...................................22 Sun 1 Oct – Thu 5 Oct..............5 .................NEW Llandudno – St Georges Hotel ..................................................25 Tue 3 Oct – Tue 10 Oct ............8 .................Ireland – Killarney & The Ring of Kerry – Plaza Hotel........................26 Mon 16 Oct – Fri 20 Oct ..........5 .................NEW Cornwall & the Lizard Peninsula – Mullion Cove Hotel.............19

See our great selection of ‘RELAXED TRAVELLER’ tours: Date

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Fri 17 Mar – Tue 21 Mar............5 .................Sidmouth – Kingswood & Devoran.....................................................27 Thu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr..........5 .................Easter in Eastbourne – New Wilmington Hotel ..................................30 Wed 26 Apr – Wed 3 May .......8 .................Sidmouth & South Devon – Kingswood & Devoran Hotel .................27 Mon 1 May – Fri 5 May ............5 .................Harrogate – The Majestic Hotel..........................................................31 Mon 8 May – Fri 12 May ..........5 .................A ‘Magical Mystery’ Tour of Liverpool – RMS Titanic Hotel ...............31 Sat 20 May – Thu 25 May .......6 .................Shanklin, Isle of Wight – The Brunswick Hotel...................................29 29 May – Sat 3 Jun..................6 .................Torquay – The Livermead Cliff Hotel ..................................................28 Mon 29 May – Fri 2 Jun ..........5 .................Splendours of Snowdonia – Bulkeley Hotel, Anglesey......................32 Thu 1 Jun – Tue 6 Jun..............6 .................Eastbourne – The New Wilmington Hotel ..........................................30 11 Jun – Fri 16 Jun....................6 .................Paignton – Redcliffe Hotel ..................................................................28 Mon 26 Jun – Fri 30 Jun .........5 .................Splendours of Snowdonia – Bulkeley Hotel, Anglesey......................32 Mon 10 Jul – Fri 14 Jul .............5 .................Wordsworth’s Lake District – The Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick...............32 28 Jul – Fri 4 Aug ....................8 .................Sidmouth – Kingswood & Devoran Hotel...........................................27 Mon 21 Aug – Fri 25 Aug.........5 .................Harrogate – The Majestic Hotel..........................................................31 Mon 4 Sep – Fri 8 Sep.............5 .................A ‘Magical Mystery’ Tour of Liverpool – RMS Titanic Hotel ...............31 Mon 4 Sep – Mon 11 Sep .........8 .................Shanklin, Isle of Wight – Brunswick Hotel ..........................................29 Sun 10 Sep – Fri 15 Sep...........6 .................Bournemouth – The Miramar Hotel ....................................................29 Sun 24 Sep – Fri 29 Sep .........6 .................Torquay – Livermead Cliff Hotel..........................................................28 Mon 25 Sep – Fri 29 Sep ........5 .................Splendours of Snowdonia – Bulkeley Hotel, Anglesey......................32 Fri 29 Sep – Fri 6 Oct ..............8 .................Sidmouth – The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel....................................27 Wed 11 Oct – Sun 15 Oct ..........5 .................Sidmouth – The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel ....................................27 Sun 22 Oct – Thu 26 Oct.........5 .................Eastbourne – New Wilmington Hotel .................................................30

Our Holiday Themes

RELAXED TRAVELLER HOLIDAYS

Check out our fantastic Programme of ‘LUXURY TRAVELLER’ tours:

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SINGLE TRAVELLER HOLIDAYS

Our full list of our ‘SINGLE TRAVELLER’ holidays are: Date

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We know it can be difficult to find single rooms on holidays without supplements to pay.

So for that reason each LL L E R H O of these holidays include a bedroom for sole use with no supplements – So if you are travelling alone you can enjoy your holiday in the company of light minded people.

All our single holidays include a welcome drink – a great way to break the ice and get to know your fellow passengers.

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Sun 5 Mar – Thu 9 Mar............5 .................Scottish Royal Retreats – Crieff Hydro................................................35 Thu 23 Mar – Sat 25 Mar ........3 .................NEW Historial Lancashire – Best Western Premier Leyland..............33 Mon 27 Mar – Fri 31 Mar..........5 .................Scarborough – The Esplanade Hotel..................................................34 Mon 3 Apr – Fri 7 Apr ..............5 .................Springtime in the Lakes – The Skiddaw Hotel ...................................33 Sat 15 Apr – Sat 22 Apr ...........8 .................Jersey Singles – Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) ....................................16 Mon 31 Jul – Fri 4 Aug .............5 .................NEW Discovering Lincolnshire – Ramada Resort, Grantham ............34 Sun 6 Aug – Thu 10 Aug ..........5 .................NEW Brighton – Hilton Hotel ..............................................................34 Sun 27 Aug – Fri 1 Sep.............6 .................Torquay – Livermead Cliff Hotel..........................................................33 Sun 10 Sep – Thu 14 Sep .........5 .................NEW Wexford, Kilkenny & the Wicklow Mountains – Brandon Hotel .....35 Sat 7 Oct – Sat 14 Oct ..............8 .................Jersey Singles – Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) ....................................16 Sat 7 Oct – Fri 13 Oct ...............7..................Guernsey – The Peninsula Hotel (By Air) ............................................18 Mon 9 Oct – Fri 13 Oct.............5 .................Singles Galore in the Lake District – Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick ..........33 Sun 15 Oct – Thu 19 Oct ..........5 .................Carmarthen & The Gower Peninsula – Ivy Bush Hotel.......................35

Your UK Holiday Destination Guide The numbers shown below after the place name refer to the brochure page number on which the tour appears.

Great Holiday Locations…

For help and reservations please call

01564 797000 Orkney Isles • 75 Thurso • 66 Wick • 75

Outer Hebrides • 74

Fort William • 72

Inverness • 74 Grantown-on-Spey • 73

Isle of Skye • 66

Oban • 72

SCOTLAND

Inveraray • 72

NORTH SEA Blairgowie • 73

Crieff • 35 • 70

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Stirling • 71

Destination Guide

Drymen • 70 • 71

Edinburgh • 15 • 70 Gilsland • 57 Dumfries • 76

Hexham • 61 Newcastle 61

Sunderland • 60

Keswick • 32 • 33 • 57 Durham • 60

NORTHERN IRELAND

Gisborough • 25 Scarborough • 34 • 66

Baildon • 59

Harrogate • 31 • 36 • 59

Isle of Man • 38 IRISH SEA

York • 58 Hull • 58

St Anne’s on Sea • 65 Leyland • 33 • 56

Liverpool • 31

Grantham • 15 • 34 • 55

IRELAND

Llandudno • 25 • 69

ENGLAND

Kings Lynn • 54 Cromer • 53

Beaumaris • 32 Southport • 56

Norwich • 24 • 53 Llandrindod Wells • 68

Bodelwyddan Castle • 37

Cambridge • 54

Bristol • 46

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Constable Country • 24 • 65 Ware • 23

Holme Lacy • 37

Carmarthen • 35 • 67

London • 52 Cardiff • 68

Hayling Island • 48

Maidstone • 23

Wells • 46 Saunton Sands • 21 Barnstaple • 21 Bideford • 42 Tiverton • 45 Newquay • 40

Hythe • 50 Fareham • 14

Eastbourne • 30 • 49 • 50 Brighton • 34 • 49

St Austell • 19 Falmouth • 41 • 62

Bognor Regis • 64 Bembridge Coast Hotel • 37 Sandown • 63 Shanklin • 29 • 48 Ventnor • 22

Yelverton • 41 Isle of Scilly • 39 Paignton • 28 The Lizard • 19

Dover • 51

Torquay • 28 • 33 • 43 Babbacombe • 43 Dawlish Warren • 44

Bournemouth • 22 • 29 • 47 • 64 EL Weymouth • 47E N G LI S H C H A N N Sidmouth • 20 • 27 • 44 • 45 • 63

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NORWAY

Cruise – Wildlife of England & Scotland • 81

Cruise – In Search of the Aurora Borealis • 80

SCOTLAND

Galway • 77

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Cruise – Discover the Baltic • 82

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Dublin • 77 IRISH SEA

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New Ross • 35 Waterford • 78

Killarney • 26

RUSSIA

Kinsale • 78 Midleton • 77

WALES ENGLAND

NETHERLANDS Belgium – Bruges • 86

Holland – The Bulbfields • 87 Belgium – Antwerp • 87

Cruise – Voyager Discovery • 80

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Germany – Cologne • 88 Germany – Konigswinter • 89

BELGIUM

POLAND

Belgium – Ostend • 86

Jersey & Guernsey • 16 • 17 • 18

Germany – Boppard • 88

GERMANY

France – Paris • 83

LUXEMBOURG

CZECH REPUBLIC SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Germany – Alpine Melody • 89

France – Loire • 85

Bratislava • 83

FRANCE

LIECHTENSTEIN

France –The Dordogne • 85

SWITZERLAND

Hungary – Budapest • 93 AUSTRIA

Austria – Danube River Cruise • 83 Hungary – Danube River Cruise • 83

HUNGARY

Italy – Lake Molveno • 90

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SLOVENIA Slovenia Lake Bled • 92 Italy – Luxury Lake Garda • 90

Spain & Portugal – Atlantic Coast • 84

CROATIA ITALY

BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA

MONACO TUGAL

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Italy – Tuscany • 91

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YOUR HOLDAY PLANNER 2017 Date

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Thu 23 Mar – Sat 25 Mar Sun 26 Mar – Thu 30 Mar Mon 27 Mar – Fri 31 Mar

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Scottish Royal Retreats – Crieff Hydro NEW Andre Rieu in Cologne Bideford & North Devon – Royal Hotel, Bideford Torquay ‘Beside the Seaside’ – Imperial Hotel Sidmouth – Kingswood & Devoran The Beautiful South – Beachcroft Bognor Regis The Isles of Scilly – Atlantic Hotel (By Air) NEW In Search of the Aurora Borealis (Cruise Holiday – MV Minerva) NEW Historial Lancashire – Best Western Premier Leyland Southport – The Ramada Plaza Hotel Scarborough – The Esplanade Hotel

BREND HOTELS RELAXED TRAVELLER 2-STAR COLLECTION

SINGLE TRAVELLER

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SINGLE TRAVELLER 2-STAR COLLECTION

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Sidmouth & Magnificent Spring Gardens – Royal York & Faulkner Hotel Inverness The Palace Hotel ‘Diamond All Inclusive’ Seaside Mystery Tour Springtime in the Lakes – The Skiddaw Hotel Falmouth – Membly Hall Hotel NEW Celebrated Gardens of North Wales – Dunoon Hotel, Llandudno Historic Norwich – Dunston Hall Hotel Northumbria & Catherine Cookson Country – Vermont Hotel

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Thu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr Thu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr Fri 14 Apr – Tue 18 Apr Fri 14 Apr – Tue 18 Apr Sat 15 Apr – Wed 19 Apr Sat 15 Apr – Sat 22 Apr Mon 17 Apr – Fri 21 Apr Mon 17 Apr – Fri 21 Apr Thu 20 Apr – Tue 25 Apr Fri 21 Apr – Thu 27 Apr Fri 21 Apr – Thu 27 Apr Sun 23 Apr – Thu 27 Apr Sun 23 Apr – Thu 27 Apr

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NEW Discovering the Amalfi Coach (Cruise Holiday – Fred. Olsen Boudicca) NEW Easter in Hampshire – Solent Hotel, Fareham Easter in Eastbourne – New Wilmington Hotel Easter in Bruges – Academie Hotel NEW Discovering Lincolnshire – Ramada Resort Grantham Easter in Edinburgh – Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel A Touch of Class in Yorkshire – Gisborough Hall Hotel The Bulbfields of Holland – Van der Valk Hotel, Leusden Jersey Singles – Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) Luxury Easter in Sidmouth – The Victoria Hotel Luxury Easter in North Devon – The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple Isle of Man – Empress Hotel (By Sea) Isles of Scilly – Atlantic Hotel (By Air) Guernsey in Spring – Peninsula Hotel (By Air) Waterford Ireland Springtime Special – Dooley’s Hotel Cornish Charm & ‘Poldark Country’ – Fistral Beach Hotel, Newquay Durham & the ‘Land of the Prince Bishops’ – Redworth Hall Hotel Sidmouth & South Devon – Kingswood & Devoran Hotel Bournemouth – The Marsham Court Hotel

RELAXED TRAVELLER

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May Mon 1 May – Fri 5 May Mon 1 May – Fri 5 May Tue 2 May – Mon 8 May Fri 5 May – Tue 9 May Sat 6 May – Sat 13 May Sun 7 May – Fri 12 May Sun 7 May – Thu 11 May Mon 8 May – Fri 12 May Mon 8 May – Fri 12 May Tue 9 May – Tue 16 May Fri 12 May – Sun 14 May Sun 14 May – Thu 18 May Sun 14 May – Thu 18 May Sun 14 May – Fri 19 May Mon 15 May – Fri 19 May Wed 17 May – Sun 21 May Thu 18 May – Mon 22 May Sat 20 May – Thu 25 May Sun 21 May – Thu 25 May Mon 22 May – Mon 29 May Mon 22 May – Fri 26 May Fri 26 May – Mon 29 May

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Devon Explorer – Tiverton Hotel Harrogate – The Majestic Hotel The Isles of Scilly – Atlantic Hotel (By Air) The Bulbfields of Holland – The Van der Valk Hotel, Leusden Secrets of Jersey – Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) Weymouth – The Rex Hotel Picturesque Pembrokeshire – Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen Warners Bembridge, Isle of Wight A ‘Magical Mystery’ Tour of Liverpool – RMS Titanic Hotel Killarney & The Ring of Kerry – Plaza Hotel NEW Rhododendrons in Norfolk – Seamarge Hotel Sidmouth – The Belmont Hotel Kent Castles – Dover Marina Hotel Scarborough – The Esplanade Hotel The Brighton Belle – The Old Ship Hotel Falmouth & The Cornish Riviera – The Falmouth Hotel Hayling Island – Langstone Hotel Shanklin, Isle of Wight – The Brunswick Hotel Yorkshire’s Great Houses – Marriott Hollins Hall NEW Lake Molveno – Italy’s Hidden Gem NEW Scotland’s Secret Islands & Waterways – Winnock Hotel NEW Ostend at Anchor & Battle of Passchendaele Centenary 2017 NEW Voyager Discovery Cruise (Cruise Holiday – MV Voyager) Great Gardens of Northumbria – Beaumont Hotel, Hexham National Trust Treasures of Scotland – The Stirling Highland Hotel Torquay – The Livermead Cliff Hotel Splendours of Snowdonia – Bulkeley Hotel, Anglesey Quintessential Kent & Bruges -Imperial Hotel, Hythe NEW Discover Malta (Air Tour) The Isles of Scilly – Atlantic Hotel (By Air)

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Shanklin Isle of Wight – The Channel View Hotel Galway & Connemara, Ireland – Menlow Park Hotel Historical Norwich – Dunston Hall Hotel Sidmouth – The Victoria Hotel Yorkshire Wolds – Mercure Grange Park Lakeland Explorer – The Skiddaw Hotel The Caledonian – The West End Hotel, Fort William Treasures of Tuscany – Hotel Puccini, Montecatini Terme Secrets of Jersey – Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) Hungarian Rhapsody (By Air) Guernsey – The Peninsula Hotel (By Air) NEW Devon & Cornwall – The Moorland Garden Hotel Paignton – Redcliffe Hotel Sidmouth – The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel NEW London ‘Beating Retreat’ – Holiday Inn Shepperton A Taste of Norfolk – Knights Hill Hotel, Nr Kings Lynn NEW Constable Country – Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel NEW Llandudno – St Georges Hotel Saunton Sands & the North Devon Atlantic Coast Cumbrian Cavalcade – Gilsland Spa Hotel NEW The Durham Heritage Coast – Marriott Hotel, Sunderland Falmouth – Membly Hall Hotel Weymouth – The Rex Hotel Orkney Island Explorer NEW Cultural Cardiff – The Angel Hotel Splendours of Snowdonia – Bulkeley Hotel, Anglesey NEW Lincolnshire’s Grand Designs – Ramada Resort Grantham

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Secrets of Jersey – The Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) Bournemouth – Marsham Court Hotel York – The Queens Hotel Isle of Man – Sefton Hotel (By Air) Tenby – The Park Hotel Isles of Scilly – The Atlantic Hotel (By Air) The Orient Express & Chartwell House – Imperial Hotel, Hythe NEW Guernsey & Jersey 2 Centre (By Air) Ventnor, Isle of Wight – The Royal Hotel Torquay – Imperial Hotel Bideford & North Devon – Royal Hotel, Bideford Warners Holme Lacy, Herefordshire Quintessential Kent & Bruges – Imperial Hotel, Hythe Wordsworth’s Lake District – The Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick Pearls of the Danube River Cruise Scotland’s North West Passage Yorkshire Class – Gisborough Hall Hotel NEW Slovenia & Fairytale Lake Bled Llandrindod Wells & the Welsh Heartlands – Metropole Hotel NEW Jane Austen’s Bristol & Bath NEW Wildlife of England & Scotland (Cruise Holiday – Fred. Olsen Boudicca) Great Gardens of North Wales – Dunoon Hotel Sidmouth – The Belmont Hotel Eastbourne – New Wilmington Hotel NEW Harrogate & Yorkshire Food & Craft – Crown Plaza, Harrogate A Taste of Scotland & Ireland Little Trains & Boats of the Rhine – Maritim, Konigswinter NEW Spirit of Speyside –Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey Llandudno & Snowdonia – Dunoon Hotel Sidmouth – Kingswood & Devoran Hotel NEW Chateaux & Gardens of the Loire Norwich & The Norfolk Broads – Marriott Sprowston Manor Great Gardens of Northumbria – Beaumont Hotel, Hexham NEW Discovering Lincolnshire – Ramada Resort, Grantham

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Come Racing in Newmarket – Hallmark Hotel, Cambridge Jersey ‘Battle of Flowers’ – Monterey Hotel (By Air) NEW Brighton – Hilton Hotel Weymouth – The Rex Hotel NEW Gems of Hertfordshire – 5 Star Marriott Hanbury Manor Kent Castles – Dover Marina Hotel Eastbourne – The View Hotel The Isles of Scilly – Atlantic Hotel (By Air) NEW Rhine in Flames – Bellevue Hotel, Boppard Hayling Island – Langstone Hotel NEW Babbacombe – The Babbacombe Hotel Sandown Isle of Wight – Trouville Hotel Picturebook North Devon – Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple Northumbria & Catherine Cookson Country – Vermont Hotel NEW Outstanding Northern Ireland – Stormont Hotel NEW The Highlands & The Edinburgh Tattoo – Crieff Hydro Hotel NEW Peak Perfection – Shrigley Hall Hotel Isle of Man – Empress Hotel (By Sea) The Orient Express & Chartwell House – Dover Marina Hotel

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NEW London Palaces, Pomp & Poverty – Brook Kingston Lodge NEW Sidmouth – The Bedford Hotel Bournemouth – The Marsham Court Hotel Scarborough – The Esplanade Hotel Picturesque Pembrokeshire – Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen Harrogate – The Majestic Hotel Warners Nidd Hall – The Last Night of the Warner Proms Constable Country – Marks Tey Hotel NEW Bournemouth & The Great Dorset Steam Fair – Trouville Hotel NEW Kinsale, West Cork & Dublin – Trident Hotel NEW Kent & The Garden of England – Marriott Tudor Park Torquay – Livermead Cliff Hotel Sidmouth – The Belmont Hotel Sidmouth Gardens Tour – The Royal York & Faulkner Yorkshire’s Great Houses – Marriott Hollins Hall Warners Bembridge Isle of Wight The Lakeland Explorer – Skiddaw Hotel NEW Secrets of Somerset – Swan Hotel, Wells NEW Paris & The Seine Valley River Cruise

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NEW Antwerp & The Zandert Flower Parade Eastbourne – New Wilmington Secrets of Jersey – Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) Alpine Melody – Germany, Austria & Switzerland Historic Norwich – Dunston Hall Hotel Hebridean Odyssey – The Isles of Lewis, Harris, Uist, Benbecula & Barra The Caledonian – West End Hotel, Fort William A ‘Magical Mystery’ Tour of Liverpool – RMS Titanic Hotel Shanklin, Isle of Wight – Brunswick Hotel Falmouth & The Cornish Riviera – The Falmouth Hotel Traditional Lancashire – Best Western Premier Leyland Lytham St Annes & the Blackpool Illuminations – Glendower Hotel Bournemouth – The Miramar Hotel NEW Wexford, Kilkenny & the Wicklow Mountains – Brandon Hotel Warners Bodelwyddan Castle Ventnor, Isle of Wight – Royal Hotel The Isles of Scilly – Atlantic Hotel (By Air) Isle of Man – Empress Hotel (By Sea) Bruges City Break – Academie Hotel Guernsey – Peninsula Hotel (By Air) Secrets of Jersey – Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) NEW In the Footsteps of Rob Roy – Winnock Hotel NEW Irish Spirit – Midleton Park Hotel NEW Dawlish Delight – Langstone Cliff Hotel NEW Spectacular Rockies & Vancouver (Air Holiday) Landscapes of the Dordogne – Hotel Royal Vezere, Le Bugue Carlyon Bay Hotel ,St Austell Cornwall Torquay – Livermead Cliff Hotel Weymouth – The Rex Hotel NEW Devon & Cornwall – Moorland Garden Hotel Cornish Charm & ‘Poldark Country’ – Fistral Beach Hotel, Newquay Splendours of Snowdonia – Bulkeley Hotel, Anglesey Bournemouth 4 Star – Marriott Highcliff Hotel NEW Luxury Lake Garda & the Grand Hotel, Gardone Riviera Sidmouth – The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel Shanklin Isle of Wight – The Channel View Hotel

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NEW Spain & Portugal’s Atlantic Coast NEW Llandudno – St Georges Hotel Seaside Mystery Tour NEW Discover the Baltic (Cruise Holiday – Fred. Olsen Balmoral) The Brighton Belle – Old Ship Hotel Lytham St Annes & the Blackpool Illuminations – The Glendower Hotel Ireland – Killarney & The Ring of Kerry – Plaza Hotel Jersey Singles – Golden Sands Hotel (By Air) Guernsey – The Peninsula Hotel (By Air) Scotland’s Autumn Gold – Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie The Beautiful South – Beachcroft Hotel, Bognor Regis The Isles of Scilly – Atlantic Hotel (By Air) Singles Galore in the Lake District – Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick Sidmouth – The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel Carmarthen & The Gower Peninsula – Ivy Bush Hotel NEW Cornwall & the Lizard Peninsula – Mullion Cove Hotel Falmouth – Membly Hall Hotel Eastbourne – New Wilmington Hotel

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Holidays in the United Kingdom, Ireland & the Channel Islands Channel Islands Pages 16 – 18

Luxury Traveller Tours Pages 19 – 26

Relaxed Traveller Tours Pages 27 – 32

Single/Sole Traveller Tours Pages 33 – 35

Warner Leisure Hotels Pages 36 – 37

Isle of Man Page 38

Brend Hotels Page 39

England Pages 40 – 66

Wales Pages 25, 32, 35, 67 – 69

Scotland Pages 35, 66, 70 – 76

Ireland Pages 26, 35, 76 – 78

Our Resort & Hotel Mobility Grading Each tour has hotel information listed. To help you choose the most suitable holiday for you we have provided a guideline grade in terms of lifts, steps, stairs, hills and general accessibility. The grades range from 1 to 5 and the higher the score the easier the holiday is for mobility.

UK Introduction

Easter Tours Pages 14 – 15

Accommodation Symbols Our hotels are chosen for their quality, character & location. For easy reference we have introduced a set of symbols so that you can see at a glance exactly what facilities are available.

Star Rating of Hotel En-suite facilities Hospitality Tray in Room Television Hairdryer Lift No Lift Indoor Pool Seasonal Outdoor Pool

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A Reminder of our Easter 2017 Collection A great choice of breaks for Easter, with a full programme of scenic excursions planned to help you make the most of the year’s first traditional holiday. See our 2016-17 Winter Brochure for more details.

Luxury Easter at Sidmouth Easter In Hampshire At the Victoria Hotel

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Included Excursions 䡲 Entrance to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens & the East Devon Heritage Coast to Exmouth. 䡲 Lyme Regis

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Devonshire cream tea

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board

Included Excursions 䡲 The Cathedral City of Winchester 䡲 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard 䡲 A day excursion to the Isle of Wight 䡲 Guided tour of the New Forest 䡲 The Vyne (NT) – A preserved medieval Tudor House

Monday 17 – Friday 21 April 2017 – £579 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Sea View: £40 Sea View Deluxe: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

The Solent Hotel & Spa, Fareham Set in mature woods and ancient meadowland, this award-winning hotel offers a warm, country house welcome. There are 111 luxuriously appointed, air-conditioned bedrooms, Terrace Restaurant, bar and first-class Spa facilities including 14m indoor pool, sauna, solarium & spa bath.

The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth – 4-star For Hotel details and further information on this tour please see Page 20.

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Thursday 13 – Monday 17 April 2017 – £529 Single Room: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 5.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Lunches on Days 1 & 5 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Entertainment on three evenings

Monday 17 – Friday 21 April 2017 – £529 Single Room: Nil 䡲 River View: £100 De-Luxe River View: £140 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Thursday 13 – Monday 17 April 2017 – £445 Single Room: £32 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 5.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

The Barnstaple Hotel, Barnstaple – 4-star

New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne – 3-star

For Hotel details and further information on this tour please see Page 21.

For Hotel details and further information on this tour please see Page 29.

Discovering Lincolnshire Easter in Edinburgh Stamford, Burghley House & Lincoln NEW TOUR

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Burghley House

Included Excursions 䡲 Stamford Garden Centre & Guided tour of Burghley House 䡲 Lincoln, including a cruise along the Fossdyke Navigation

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Tea/coffee and Hot Cross Buns on arrival 䡲 A glass of Pimms before dinner on Day 1 䡲 3 nights half board

Friday 14 – Monday 17 April 2017 – £365 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £19.50 Tour Departs By: 10.45am 䡲 Returns By: 3.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

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Included Excursions 䡲 Guided tour of Edinburgh 䡲 Entrance to Scone Palace 䡲 Entrance to the Royal Yacht Britannia

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Friday 14 – Tuesday 18 April 2017 – £499 Single Room: £120 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Dalmahoy Nr Edinburgh

The Ramada Resort Hotel, Marston Nr Grantham Set in luscious Lincolnshire countryside this award winning hotel successfully combines rustic charm with modern amenities. Restaurant, bar, lounge. Spa/Wellness centre including Jacuzzi, whirlpool & gymnasium.

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Included Excursions 䡲 The historic city of York 䡲 Danby Moors Centre with morning tea, coffee & scones, the Ryedale Folk Museum & a ride on the North Yorks Moors Railway. 䡲 Saltburn-on-Sea (Inc Cliff Lift) & Whitby 䡲 Helmsley, Kilburn & the Mousey Thompson Visitor Centre

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board

Friday 14 – Tuesday 18 April 2017 – £565 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Gisborough Hall Hotel, Nr Guisborough – 4-star

Included Excursions 䡲 A free day in Bruges 䡲 Historical Ghent including a boat cruise 䡲 Ypres

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 䡲 3 nights bed & buffet breakfast 䡲 Welcome drink 䡲 Dinner on arrival night

Friday 14 – Monday 17 April 2017 – £475 Single Room: £120 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £36.50 Tour Departs By: 6.00am 䡲 Returns By: 8.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Hotel Academie, Bruges Right in the heart of the historic city of Bruges, our hotel offers superb 4-star luxury. Set in the middle of the golden tourist triangle, the hotel is a mere stone’s throw from the famous shopping at Market Square, where the distinctive Belfry tower stands. Bar, breakfast room.

For Hotel details and further information on this tour please see Page 24.

Other Tours operating over the Easter period include: Thu 13 – Sat 29 Apr ..................A 17 Day Cruise of the Amalfi Coast ................See page 61 Johnsons Autumn/Winter/Spring 2016-17 Brochure Sat 15 – Sat 22 Apr ...................Jersey Singles by Air (8 Days)..........................See this Brochure Page 16 Sat 15 – Wed 19 Apr ..................Bulbfields of Holland (5 Days)..........................See this Brochure Page 87

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Looking out across 1000 acres of wooded parkland, at the foot of the Pentland Hills, is the baronial manor house of Dalmahoy, a Marriott Hotel & Country Club. This luxurious hotel features spacious public rooms, including the award-winning Pentland Restaurant, 3 bars/lounges, two 18-hole golf courses, spa, gym and indoor swimming pool.

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Alternatively why not head to Guernsey, the second largest of the Channel Islands – Full of natural beauty, it provides a relaxing environment for a peaceful getaway. Winding lanes reveal rolling pastures, tree filled valleys, dotted with traditional Guernsey farmhouses, dramatic clifftop views and glorious sandy beaches – with a surprise around every corner!

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service & Return Airport Transfers 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Return Air Flights 䡲 Airport Taxes 䡲 One piece of hold luggage per person (20Kgs) 䡲 Return Airport/Hotel transfers 䡲 Half Board Accommodation – Unless otherwise stated 䡲 Outlined excursions Not included: All lunches

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Deposits – A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

All Holidays by Air to the Channel Islands are ATOL protected.

Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Exact flight times are not known at the time of our brochure going to press.

These will be advised with your final documentation approximately two weeks prior to departure.

Whether you prefer to travel independently, or just happen to be travelling alone, we are pleased to include two special ’Singles’ departure dates at the Golden Sands Hotel. Our holidays offer a great way to meet like-minded people. Remember – Our no single supplements and room share option also mean that you won't have to pay any extra for travelling alone.

Your Flights Days 1 & 8 We include Door-to-Door transfers to/from your home to Birmingham Airport, Return flights to Jersey and Hotel transfers.

Included Holiday Excursions Day 2 We see some of Jersey’s most spectacular coastline including St Helier Harbour, Mount Bingham, St Catherine’s Breakwater, Bonne Nuit Bay and the rugged north coast cove of Greve De Lecq. In the afternoon, we visit Jersey Pearl and continue our coastal tour of this beautiful island, with lovely views of the Corbiere Lighthouse, which towers above the jagged rocks.

Day 4 We enjoy a half day excursion to Jersey Zoo. Day 6 Our day begins with a tour through the country lanes of Trinity, continuing to Bouley Bay and on to the Jersey Lavender Farm north east coast and delightful Rozel Bay. We visit Gorey to see the harbour and gardens, taking in some more lovely scenery as we return to our hotel via St Helier and St Aubin, visiting the aromatic Lavender Farm en-route for a guided tour and afternoon tea.

At Leisure: Days 3, 5 & 7 are at leisure in resort.

Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.

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From cliffs coated with wild flowers to the beautiful beaches that fringe its shores, Jersey is a truly picturesque destination. Just 19 miles from France, the island effortlessly combines European sophistication with traditional British charm. With its unspoiled landscape, Jersey really is a place where you can get away from it all. Relax and enjoy the famed hospitality of its people, and lose yourself in the Island’s winding lanes or on its breathtaking coast.

Passports Whilst passports are not required for entry to the Channel Islands, increased security is such that most airlines now require that you produce valid photo identification at check in. The following forms of ID are acceptable: 䡲 Valid Passport 䡲 Valid Photographic driving licence 䡲 Citizen Card However, if you are planning a trip to St Malo in France from Jersey, a passport will be required.

Currency The island’s currency is Sterling. However, the island does have its own coins and notes which you may receive in change and it is worthwhile remembering that these are NOT accepted in the UK!

8 Day Holidays Saturday 15 – Saturday 22 April 2017 – £835 Saturday 7 – Saturday 14 October 2017 – £839 Sea View Balcony Room: £105 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 The Golden Sands Hotel, St Brelade’s Bay Accommodation: 7 Nights Half Board Offering very high standards and occupying a magnificent position directly on the sea front with gardens and a few shops near the hotel. Stylish Restaurant, Cocktail Bar with wonderful views, Quiet Lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: On level sea front location. Hotel: On level sea front location.

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Your Flights Days 1 & 8 We include Door-to-Door transfers to/from your home to Birmingham Airport, Return flights to Jersey and Hotel transfers.

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8 Day Holidays Saturday 6 – Saturday 13 May 2017 – £869** Saturday 10 – Saturday 17 June 2017 – £998 Saturday 1 – Saturday 8 July 2017 – £998 Saturday 2 – Saturday 9 September 2017 – £998 Saturday 16 – Saturday 23 September 2017 – £964** ** On these dates Hamptonne CLM is closed, so we will substitute this venue with a visit to Samares Manor & Gardens.

Single Room: £105 䡲 Sea View Balcony Room: £105 䡲 Superior Sea View: £140 Double for Sole Use: £175 䡲 Double Sea View for Sole Use: £280 Holiday Insurance: £51 The Golden Sands Hotel, St Brelade’s Bay Accommodation: 7 Nights Half Board For hotel details please see tour alongside.

The Jersey Battle of Flowers is an annual carnival which consists of music, funfairs, dancers, majorettes and a parade of flower covered floats alongside various street entertainers. It was inaugurated in 1902 to celebrate the Coronation of Edward VII. Holiday Itinerary Saturday We include Door-to-Door transfers to Birmingham Airport, followed by our flight to Jersey and hotel transfers to the Monterey Hotel.

Sunday Enjoy our included full-day island tour by coach, which will travel along the coast of Jersey from St. Brelade’s Bay to Corbiere Lighthouse. We then continue along St. Ouen’s Bay for a visit to the Jersey Pearl Centre before travelling to the rugged north coast cove of Greve De Lecq. In the afternoon we include a guided tour of the La Mare Wine Estate where we visit the beautiful vineyards, orchards, the Cognac style distillery and the chocolate production kitchen.

Monday A full day at leisure in resort.

Tuesday A half day visit to the Jersey War Tunnels, where we discover the true story of the Occupation of Jersey during World War II. Walk along the very tunnels which were trodden on by the German soldiers and Corbiere Lighthouse discover what Jersey life was like during those dark days of the occupation. In the afternoon we visit the Lavender Farm where a light afternoon tea is included.

Wednesday At leisure with an included evening ‘Behind the Scenes’ excursion to view the parade floats.

Thursday We include Grandstand Tickets for the Battle of Flowers Parade.

Friday At leisure however during the evening we include a transfer back to the arena to enjoy the popular ‘Moonlight Parade’ of the floats.

Saturday We include transfers to Jersey Airport for the flight to Birmingham. Upon arrival at Birmingham your Door-to-Door vehicles will be waiting to take you home.

Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.

8 Day Holiday Saturday 5 – Saturday 12 August 2017 – £984 Single Room: Nil (Limited Availability) 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 The Monterey Hotel, St Helier Accommodation: 7 Nights Half Board Well situated in a convenient residential area, ten minutes from the centre of St Helier and is positioned on a regular bus route. Restaurant, Bar/lounge. Outdoor pool. Indoor Pool with Jacuzzi steam room & mini gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: On the level. Hotel: Level main entrance. A few isolated steps internally but lift serves all floors.

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Included Holiday Excursions Day 2 Enjoy our included full-day island tour by coach, which will travel along the coast of Jersey from St. Brelade’s Bay to Corbiere Lighthouse. We then continue along St. Ouen’s Bay for a visit to the Jersey Pearl Centre before travelling to the rugged north coast cove of Greve De Lecq. In the afternoon we include a guided tour of the La Mare Wine Estate where we visit the beautiful vineyards, orchards, the Cognac style distillery and the chocolate production kitchen.

Day 4 We visit the Hamptonne Country Life Museum in St Lawrence, where we discover six centuries of Jersey’s rural history. The house and farm date back to the 15th century where visitors can learn all about bygone crafts and traditions of Jersey residents’ centuries ago.** Day 6 Our day begins with a visit to the Eric Young Orchid Foundation to view one of the finest collections of orchids in the world. We continue to Bouley Bay and on to the north east coast and delightful Rozel Bay. We visit Gorey to see the harbour and gardens, taking in some more lovely scenery as we return via St Helier.

At Leisure: Days 3, 5 & 7 are at leisure in resort.

Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.

The Battle of Flowers

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Jersey – a taste of the continent with the familiarity of home! The most southerly of the Channel Islands has one of the best sunshine records in the British Isles, over 350 miles of roads and country lanes with over 20 beaches and coves to explore, and spectacular scenery which takes you from sweeping bays in the south to dramatic cliffs in the north.

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Guernsey & Jersey

Guernsey & Herm

2-Centred Holiday

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Holiday Itinerary Sunday We include Door-to-Door transfers to Birmingham Airport, followed by our flight to Guernsey and hotel transfers to the Peninsula Hotel, where we stay for 3 nights.

Monday Enjoy a morning half-day coach tour of Guernsey, followed by an afternoon at leisure. After dinner tonight we include a walking ‘Legends by Lamplight’ tour lead by our knowledgeable Guernsey Guide, Annette Henry.

Tuesday A day at leisure in Guernsey Wednesday Departing Guernsey we take the Condor inter-island sailing to Jersey (Crossing time 1 Hr). Upon arrival in Jersey we transfer to the Best Western Royal Hotel for our 3-night stay.

Thursday After breakfast we include a morning half-day coach Jersey War Tunnels tour of the island, followed by an afternoon at leisure.

Friday A morning coach excursion to the Jersey War Tunnels, returning for free time in St Helier.

Saturday We transfer to Jersey Airport for the flight to Birmingham. Upon arrival at Birmingham your Door-to-Door vehicles will be waiting to take you home.

Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.

7 Day Holiday Sunday 9 – Saturday 15 July 2017 – £869 Single Room Jersey/Double for sole use Guernsey: £48 Twin/Double Jersey with a Sea View in Guernsey: £21 Executive Room Jersey with a Sea View in Guernsey: £39 Holiday Insurance: £50.50 Peninsula Hotel, Vale Accommodation: 3 Nights Half Board For hotel details please see tour alongside.

The Best Western Royal Hotel, St Helier Accommodation: 3 Nights Half Board Part of the locally owned Morvan Family Hotels, this elegant three star hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from the pedestrianised town centre.This attractive 89-bedroom hotel also boasts suites and ‘four poster’ bedrooms. Restaurant, Bar/Pub. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: On the level. Hotel: A few shallow steps to main entrance.

A few isolated steps internally but lift serves all floors.

Herm

The island of Guernsey lies in the sheltered bay of St Malo, only a few miles from the coastline of France oozing with refreshingly unique character.

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We include Door-to-Door transfers to Birmingham Airport, followed by our flight to Guernsey and hotel transfers to the Peninsula Hotel, where we stay for 6 nights.

Day 2 A tour of St Peter Port. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 3 A morning guided tour of the north and east of the island.

Day 4 We join a catamaran for a visit to the lovely, peaceful island of Herm. There will be time to walk to Shell Beach (Approx 1.5 Km) or relax in the village of Herm Harbour. Please note that depending upon tides there may be some steep steps to negotiate at St Peter Port.

Day 5 An optional excursion to the beautiful and unspoiled island of Sark. Alternatively, you may wish to relax at your hotel or explore the local surroundings.

Day 6 A free day to explore more of Guernsey. Local buses St Peter Port operate from nearby and provide easy access to the centre of St Peter Port and the rest of the island.

Day 7 We include transfers to Guernsey Airport for the flight to Birmingham. Upon arrival at Birmingham your Door-to-Door vehicles will be waiting to take you home.

Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.

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With so much to explore, including stunning scenery, rugged coastlines and beautiful beaches, the Channel Islands are the perfect destination. Why not include the best of both worlds with our popular twin centre holidays taking in Jersey and Guernsey?

7 Day Tours Friday 21 – Thursday 27 April 2017 – £849 Sunday 11 – Saturday 17 June 2017 – £898 Friday 15 – Thursday 21 September 2017 – £859 Sole Occupancy: £96 䡲 Standard Sea View: £42 Sole Occupancy of Standard Sea View £180 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £50.50 7 Day Tour with Lots of Singles Available Saturday 7 – Friday 13 October 2017 – £919 No Single Room Supplement in October 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £50.50 Peninsula Hotel, Vale Accommodation: 6 Nights Half Board The hotel is situated on a small peninsula on the north-west coast of the island and with views over Grand Havre Bay. Sarnia Restaurant, Rendezvous Bar. Pitch & Putt Golf Course.

Mobility Grade: 5 – Locality level. Hotel level with a lift to all floors.

Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell

Mullion Cove & The Lizard Peninsula

The Cream of Cornwall

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NEW TOUR

Lost Gardens of Heligan

With its extraordinary location, Carlyon Bay is a truly special hotel. Stunning views are to be had all year round, especially from the Bay View Restaurant. During your stay at Carlyon Bay, you can enjoy free use of the hotel’s stunning spa or relax in the lounge.

Lizard Peninsula

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Cornish Cream Tea 䡲 Entrance & Guided Tours of Heligan Gardens

In a ‘World of its Own’, the Mullion Cove Hotel is a celebration of quality, style and service.

Combining traditional values with modern amenities in a simply unrivalled coastal setting situated on the Lizard Peninsula in South Cornwall, the hotel stands on the cliff top overlooking the harbour and fishing cove with uninterrupted sea views.

Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel south, making a suitable lunch stop en-route and arriving at our hotel during the Not included: All lunches afternoon. Relax, settle in and enjoy a drinks reception before our first delicious evening meal.

Tuesday After breakfast we drive to St Erth where we board the local train for the short journey to St Ives. Here we discover one of Cornwall’s best loved resorts with its cobbled streets, winding alleyways, historic harbour and quaint fisherman’s cottages. A mecca for artists for many years, the town is home to the Tate Gallery St. Ives.

Wednesday We drive to the Lizard, Britain’s most southerly village. During summer, clamouring colonies of kittiwakes and guillemots inhabit the cliffs and the turf is carpeted with fragrant flowers. We return via the pretty market town of Helston to the historic fishing port of Portleven with its picturebook location and stunning coastal scenery. We return to our hotel in the afternoon for a cream tea.

Thursday Today’s full day excursion takes us to the maritime town and resort of Falmouth, guarded by the impressive Pendennis Castle Headland. The rich seafaring heritage can be explored in the National Maritime Museum which is well worth a visit Friday After breakfast we depart our hotel and after making a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the afternoon.

5 Day Tours Monday 16 – Friday 20 October 2017 – £595 Standard Room Sole Occupancy: £78 䡲 Partial Sea View: £27 Sea View £63 䡲 Premier Sea View: £108 2-Bedroom Sea View Suite with lounge: £144 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

5 Day Tour Sunday 24 – Thursday 28 September 2017 – £589 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Sea View: £80 䡲 De-Luxe Sea View: £160 Inland Double for Sole Use: £160 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

The Mullion Cove Hotel Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell, Cornwall The hotel is set in 300 acres of grounds overlooking St Austell Bay and has truly inspiring views. Bay View Restaurant, Bar and lounge, Spa bath, Sauna and Solarium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality – fairly level. Hotel – minor steps to main entrance with ramp alternative. Lift to all floors.

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A unique and elegant destination on the Lizard Peninsula, the Mullion Cove Hotel features an AA Rosette-winning restaurant and offers spectacular sea views. Atlantic View Restaurant, Art-Deco inspired Bar, 3 lounges, Garden & Terrace. Mobility Grade: 4 – All ground floor facilities are on one level with lift access to all floors. The immediate locality is level, although the hotel does command a cliff top position.

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Holiday Itinerary Sunday A comfortable journey south, pausing for lunch en-route. Settle in and enjoy a drinks reception before taking your place in the restaurant to enjoy Not included: All lunches first class cuisine.

Monday Today, we visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan for a guided tour. There is so much to see in this secret kingdom including a sub-tropical jungle, vegetable, flower & fruit gardens and the ‘Lost Valley’. Later we continue to picture postcard fishing village of Mevagissey where pubs, cafes, galleries and shops cluster around the harbour walls and line the pretty streets.

We return to our hotel for a sumptuous Cornish cream tea!

Tuesday Looe, a delightful fishing town, is actually made up of East and West Looe, which face each other across the river. Relax and watch the world go by, explore its many gift shops or enjoy a local boat cruise. Later, we head to the unspoilt harbour of Polperro, Mevagissey a true slice of Cornish beauty, where you can visit the art and craft galleries and its very own Heritage Museum of Smuggling.

Wednesday Today we visit Falmouth. Standing at the head of Carrick Roads, overlooked by the impressive Pendennis Castle, Falmouth is a delight to explore with cobbled alleys, ancient inns, excellent shops and galleries.

Thursday It’s time to return home. We head north and pause for lunch en-route.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Cornish Cream Tea 䡲 Easy access train ride from St Erth to St Ives

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The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth Luxury Sidmouth Old style elegance & charm

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Sidmouth is a charming and elegant resort and remains our most popular destination – the timeless charm and unhurried way of life offers the perfect recipe for relaxation. There is a long, flat promenade which is overlooked by Regency buildings, along with wonderful views of the softly curving bay.

The Belmont’s Devon cream tea!

Sidmouth still retains a ‘special’ elegance that understandably makes it our most popular seaside location. Nestling in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Jurassic Coast the town lies at the centre of a gentle curving bay, enclosed by red sandstone cliffs and has a level promenade with fine golden sandy beaches.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Devon cream tea 䡲 Introductory talk & entrance to Killerton House (NT) 䡲 Entrance to Forde Abbey & Gardens

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 or 4 nights half board 䡲 Devonshire cream tea 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Admission to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens (5 Day Tour Only)

5 Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We travel south, making a suitable lunch stop en-route and arriving at our hotel mid-afternoon.

Relax, settle in and enjoy a drinks reception before our first delicious evening meal.

Day 2 A free day to explore and enjoy the many attractions that Sidmouth has to offer. Make the most of the Victoria’s luxurious surroundings and Not Included: All lunches enjoy a sumptuous Devon cream tea!

Day 3 After breakfast we drive to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. Set in Devon's Otter Valley, the grade I-listed gardens are the product of almost 300 years of horticultural history where the curved design of the 1820s Palm House greenhouse is a must see. Later, we continue along the East Devon Heritage Coast to Exmouth.

Day 4 Today we visit Lyme Regis, a coastal resort that boasts breath-taking scenery and holds a special mystique. Its historic Cobb and harbour are iconic features, set against moody blue cliffs yielding fossilised evidence of life on earth millions of years ago. (Please note that access to the town and promenade from the coach park is via a steep incline and may prove challenging for those with reduced mobility).

Day 5 After breakfast we depart our hotel and after making a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the afternoon.

4 Day Holiday Itinerary – As above but please delete Day 3.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday Making a suitable lunch stop en-route, we arrive at our hotel mid afternoon. Enjoy a drinks reception before your first delicious evening meal.

Monday We visit Killerton House & Gardens (NT), where after an introductory talk we are free to explore this elegant 18th century country house that Not included: 4 lunches depicts the way of life in a country house between the first and second World Wars. The house is surrounded by the famous hillside garden, which includes shrubs and trees, beautiful herbaceous borders, an Ice House and a rustic summerhouse known as the Bear’s Hut. Tuesday A free day to explore Sidmouth. In the afternoon, make the most of the Belmont’s luxurious surroundings and enjoy a sumptuous Devon cream tea!

Wednesday Today we pay a visit to beautiful Forde Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery known for its outstanding beauty and award winning gardens.

Thursday We commence our journey homeward. After a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the afternoon.

5 Day Tours Sunday 14 – Thursday 18 May 2017 – £635 Sunday 23 – Thursday 27 July 2017 – £639 Sunday 27 – Thursday 31 August 2017 – £639 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Sea View: £60 De-Luxe Sea View: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.30am (May/Jul) 10.00am (Aug) Returns By: 6.00pm (May) 4.30pm (Jul/Aug) 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions Available for (NT) National Trust Members

4 Day Tour Sunday 4 – Wednesday 7 June 2017 – £489 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Sea View: £40 (5 Day) £45 (4 Day) Sea View De-Luxe: £80 (5 Day) £75 (4 Day) Holiday Insurance: £24.50 (5 Day) £19.50 (4 Day) Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth

The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth

A luxurious former Victorian summer residence, the hotel retains much of its tranquility and charm. It stands at the end of Sidmouth's striking esplanade and is just a short stroll from the town centre. Elegant Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, Delightful gardens and use of superb leisure facilities at the Victoria Hotel next door. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality – fairly level. Hotel – occasional steps, some bedrooms have steps inside the rooms. Lift to all floors.

The Victoria stands proudly at the western end of Sidmouth seafront, in 5 acres of manicured grounds which offer truly glorious views over the bay and is only a short walk from the timeless charms of the town centre. Restaurant, lounge/bar, sun lounge, games room, snooker room & table tennis, indoor pool, sauna & solarium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality – Fairly level. Hotel – Occasional steps with lift to all floors.

5 Day Tour – Easter Week Monday 17 – Friday 21 April 2017 – £579

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Saunton Sands Hotel

Arlington Court

North Devon is a delightful mixture of dramatic coastline and magnificent moorland scenery, sprinkled with unspoilt resorts, bustling market towns and quaintly named villages. Barnstaple is said to be the oldest borough in the kingdom and was founded at the lowest crossing point of the River Taw.

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The Saunton Sands hotel is a classic 4-star luxury Brend Hotel overlooking three miles of Atlantic facing golden sands backed by some of the highest sand dunes in the country. Popular with surfers it is one of the biggest gems in the North Devon crown.

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Cream Team 䡲 Entrance to RHS Rosemoor Gardens & Arlington Court & National Trust Carriage Museum

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Devon cream tea 䡲 Train ride on the West Somerset Railway 䡲 Entrances to Rosemoor Gardens & Quince Honey Farm

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We travel south, making a suitable lunch stop en-route and arriving at our hotel mid-afternoon.

Relax, settle in and enjoy a drinks reception before our first delicious evening meal.

Day 2 Today we make our way to RHS Garden Rosemoor, lying in the Torridge Valley, close to Not Included: All lunches Great Torrington. With 65 acres of garden to explore whatever the season there is always something to stimulate the senses!

Day 3 In the morning we are free to enjoy the old world charm and friendly atmosphere of Barnstaple’s historic Pannier Market. Today’s market specialises in antiques and collectibles. In the afternoon we visit the charming fishing village of Appledore with fabulous coastal views towards Bideford Bay. Return to our hotel for a Cream tea and evening dinner.

Day 4 Today we cross the River Taw and visit Arlington Court (NT) an intimate and intriguing Regency house full of interesting treasures and with extensive Victorian grounds. This is also home to the National Trust Carriage Museum where we include a guided tour.

Day 5 After breakfast we depart our hotel and after making a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the afternoon.

5 Day Tours Monday 17 – Friday 21 April 2017 (EASTER TOUR) – £529 Sunday 13 – Thursday 17 August 2017 – £559 Single Room: Nil 䡲 River View: £100 䡲 De-Luxe River View: £140 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Apr) 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm (Apr) 4.00pm (Aug) Times are approximate Reductions Available for (NT) National Trust Members

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Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel south making a suitable lunch stop en-route, arriving at our hotel during the afternoon.

Tuesday After breakfast we head to the small port town of Bideford on the estuary of River Torridge in time for the Pannier Market. Later we continue to delightful quayside village of Appledore. Located Not included: All lunches where the Taw & Torridge rivers meet we’ll be able to discover its quaint, narrow streets which boast a small but great range of shops, pubs and art galleries.

Wednesday Our first destination today is Rosemoor Gardens (RHS) where there is time to stroll around the enchanted garden and have lunch. We head to the friendly town of Great Torrington in the afternoon before returning to our hotel, where we enjoy a scrumptious cream tea.

Thursday We spend time in the resort of Lynmouth; perhaps take the world famous water powered funicular railway to the twin village of Lynton, watch the activity in the harbour or visit the charming Lyn and Exmoor museum.

Friday We round off our holiday with a visit to the Quince Honey Farm, with its renowned exhibition Lynmouth of Honey Bees, before returning home to the midlands.

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5 Day Tours Monday 19 – Friday 23 June 2017 – £625 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Sea View: £80 䡲 Sea View De-Luxe: £140 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 䡲 Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 5.00pm Saunton Sands Hotel, Nr Braunton

The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple Located in the centre of Barnstaple, overlooking the River Taw, just a short walk from the shops. With the old style charm of a traditional townhouse hotel, the Imperial has become a firm favourite of our clients. Restaurant, ‘Colours’ Bar, Comfortable Lounge, Garden Terrace. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality flat. Hotel: Public areas level. Lift to all floors.

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This elegant, four-star art deco hotel has a spectacular setting overlooking one of the finest beaches in Devon – an idyllic three-mile stretch of smooth golden sands. Restaurant, Café, Bar, Lounges, Snooker/Billiards, Leisure Complex with Sauna, Solarium, Gymnasium& Beauty Salon/Manicure.

Mobility Grade: 3 –Seafront location with public rooms and bedrooms on different levels, however all floors are served by a lift.

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4-Star Bournemouth

Isles of Wight Grand Designs

at the Marriott Highcliff

Houses & Gardens of Distinction

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Osborne House Athelhampton House

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Drinks reception before dinner on Day one 䡲 Cream Tea 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Entrance & Guided Tour of Athelhampton House & Gardens

Holiday Itinerary Thursday We travel to the medieval city of Salisbury known as 'the city in the countryside’.

Enjoy a stroll through the historic streets and alleyways to view the charming half-timbered buildings before an afternoon guided tour of the city’s fine cathedral. We then continue to Not included: All lunches Bournemouth for our 4 night stay at the Highcliff Marriott.

Friday A morning drive via Sandbanks, here we view the homes of the rich and famous, then to Poole Harbour with its interesting marina and promenade.

Saturday Enjoy a free day to explore all that the “all seasons” resort of Bournemouth has to offer. With a Cream Tea provided in the afternoon.

Sunday After breakfast this morning, we will drive westwards towards the beautiful 15th century Athelhampton House and Grade I listed Gardens. The Hall certainly is a remarkable example of Tudor architecture with its huge fireplace, stained glass windows and linenfold panelling. The other rooms in this stunning mansion are also extremely beautiful, particularly the Great Chamber and Library in the East Wing, The Kings Room and the bathroom furnished with a copper bath.

Monday We depart after breakfast and travel home via the main roads and motorways, arriving into our local area during the afternoon.

5 Day Tour Thursday 28 September – Monday 2 October 2017 – £559 Single Room: £88 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.00am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Highcliff Marriott, Bournemouth, West Cliff Its unique location at the top of the West Cliff lets the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriot Hotel offer guests the chance to soak up the sea views, enjoy the local sandy beach or simply relax in its magnificent gardens. Thoroughly modern facilities complement the hotel's historic grandeur, and its high quality level of service has caused it to be one of the top-rated hotels in Bournemouth. Facilities include the Grill Restaurant, library and conservatory, lounge and bar, plus swimming pool, sauna, gymnasium and spa treatment rooms. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality – fairly level with steep inclines into the City Centre. Hotel – minor steps throughout. Lift to all floors.

The unique and irresistible charm of the Isle of Wight has prompted us to capture the essence of the islands historic heritage and stunning gardens.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return ferry crossing 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Drinks reception 䡲 Cream tea 䡲 Entrances to Osborne House, Mottistone Manor, Calbourne Water Mill, Carisbrooke Castle & Gardens and Ventnor Botanic Garden

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We drive to Southampton for our ferry crossing to the Island, arriving at our hotel during the mid-afternoon.

Day 2 Osborne House (EH) commands a delightful position with sea views. Built as a holiday retreat for Queen Victoria and their children it gives a remarkable picture of royal family life throughout the late 19th century. The gardens are set in extensive grounds with superb Solent views.

Day 3 This morning we visit the superb Botanic Garden and Visitors Centre, followed by free time in the afternoon to discover the delights of Ventnor.

Later enjoy a delicious cream tea at our hotel.

Not included: All lunches Day 4 We travel along the scenic ‘military’ coastal road of West Wight pausing at Isle of Wight Pearl before visiting Mottistone Manor Garden (NT), a magical five acre Elizabethan Manor garden.

We continue to nearby Calbourne Water Mill and Museum. Set in peaceful countryside we discover a working Water Mill dating from the Doomsday Book.

Day 5 After breakfast we visit the picture-postcard setting of Godshill before catching our ferry back to the Ventnor Botanical Gardens mainland and our journey homeward. © VisitEngland – Ventnor Botanical Gardens

Bournemouth has been a popular destination with Johnson’s customers for years and we are again pleased to be able to offer a tour to one of the town’s premier hotels… The Highcliff Marriott, where a warm welcome and excellent service is guaranteed. Located on West Cliff, the hotel is just a few minutes’ from the town centre offering spectacular sea views, a bright, modern interior and four-star facilities.

5 Day Tours Sunday 9 – Thursday 13 July 2017 – £689 Monday 11 – Friday 15 September 2017 – £689 Garden View: £80 䡲 Double for Sole Use: £140 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions Available for (NT) National Trust & (EH) English Heritage Members The Royal Hotel, Ventnor, Isle of Wight Set in the coastal town of Ventnor, the hotel has outstanding views of the Isle of Wight's breathtaking coastline.

Restaurant, bar, terrace, conservatory, lounges and beautiful gardens. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location generally level, steep slope to the beach. Lift serves some floors. Occasional steps in public areas.

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Gems of Hertfordshire

Kent & The Garden of England

at the 4-Star Marriott Hanbury Manor

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NEW TOUR

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Penshurst Place Lee Valley Cruise

Steeped in history and heritage, discover the essence of this region with its perfect blend of historic houses and gardens, city and countryside.

Holiday Itinerary Monday We commence with a visit to Knebworth House, one of England’s most beloved stately homes and former home of the Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton – author of the words ‘The pen is mightier than the sword’. Your guide will escort you around the House, with free time to explore the magnificent gardens. We continue to our hotel in time for dinner and our 4-night stay.

Tuesday Discover the heritage and rural beauty of the region as we enjoy a leisurely 2 hour River Not included: All lunches Cruise through the meadows and woodlands of the Lee Valley Regional Park. During our cruise we will be treated to a lovely cream tea.

Wednesday Today we visit Hatfield House, a 400 year old Jacobean country house most famous for being the childhood place of Queen Elizabeth I. Hatfield Estate has been owned by the Cecil’s, one of England’s foremost political families for 400 years with the House set in lovely and massive sculpted gardens and parkland.

Thursday We travel to Wimpole Hall Estate (NT). The Estate comprises an imposing mansion with interior chapel, walled garden, unusual church, and home farm as well as extensive grounds. Listed in Domesday book 1086 and rebuilt 1650 the Hall was latterly lived in from 1938 by Captain George & Mrs Elsie Bambridge (daughter of Rudyard Kipling) who created dramatic interiors containing fine furniture, porcelain, pictures, and prints.

Friday On our homeward journey we visit Bletchley Park – Once Britain’s Best-Kept Secret, today Bletchley Park is a unique heritage attraction. Visitors can explore, experience and enjoy the once top-secret world of iconic WW2 Codebreaking Huts and Blocks set within an atmospheric Victorian estate.

5 Day Tour Monday 7 – Friday 11 August 2017 – £614 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Discounts available for (NT) National Trust Members

Holiday Itinerary Saturday We commence our journey south, with our first excursion being to Leeds Castle. Originally Norman, built on two islands in a lake, it has often been described as “the loveliest castle in the world”.

A romantic stone bridge links the keep, which rises sheer from the lake, and the turreted main building.

The interior is graced with splendid works of art, statues, carvings and tapestries.

Sunday Today we drive to Tenterden where we enjoy a nostalgic train journey on the Kent & East Sussex Railway, returning via Biddenden Vineyards where we include a vineyard walk, Not included: All lunches winery talk and a complimentary glass of wine.

Monday Explore the wonderful historic spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, with its elegant architecture and pretty colonnaded 18th century walkway known as the Pantiles. In the afternoon we visit the delightful manor house and gardens at Penshurst Place, one of England’s oldest family homes.

Tuesday We visit Sissinghurst Gardens (NT), one of the world's most celebrated gardens and was the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Nicholson. There is an intimate and romantic atmosphere and the gardens offer an array of colour throughout the seasons.

Wednesday Departing our hotel we visit Chartwell (NT), the family home of Sir Winston Churchill. The rooms and gardens remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books, maps and personal mementoes strongly evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of this great statesman. Departing mid-afternoon we Sissinghurst Gardens arrive home during the early evening.

5 Day Tour Saturday 26 – Wednesday 30 August 2017 – £569 Single Room: £92 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Discounts available for (NT) National Trust Members

Marriott Hanbury Manor, Nr Ware This ‘Country House Retreat’ with its fragrant walled gardens, stately Jacobean country house and 200 acres of Hertfordshire hotel parkland, will create a lasting impression. 161 traditionally elegant bedrooms and suites, Restaurant, Bar, Library & Lounge.

Leisure/Spa facilities including indoor pool. Mobility Grade: 5 – Locality fairly level, easy access throughout with lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 night’s half board 䡲 Entrances to Leeds Castle, Penshurst Place House, Sissinghurst Garden (NT) & Chartwell (NT) 䡲 Train ride on the Kent & East Sussex Railway & tour of Biddenden Vineyards

Marriott Tudor Park, Nr Maidstone Our well-appointed hotel is surrounded by beautiful countryside and close to the River Medway. Restaurant, Bar, Lounge. Indoor pool, gym, spa facilities. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality fairly level. Hotel has few steps in corridors and has a lift to all floors.

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Steeped in history and heritage, discover the essence of this region with its perfect blend of historic houses and gardens, city and countryside.

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We combine the beautiful pastoral views and picturesque villages of Constable Country, with some delightful East Anglian countryside and peaceful coastline.

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Holiday Itinerary Sunday The outward journey includes a convenient stop for lunch en-route.

Monday We can soak up the hidden beauty of Constable Country on todays guided tour. We visit East Bergholt, an unspoilt village and the birthplace of the famous painter. We see the church at Dedham and the area around Flatford, which were favourite landscapes of his. We continue through beautiful Suffolk villages, including Lavenham, one of Britain’s Not included: All lunches best preserved medieval villages.

Tuesday We travel to the historic town of Colchester. With a history that dates back 2,000 years its title as Britain’s oldest recorded town is evident as you wander through the old narrow streets. We continue on to Beth Chatto’s Gardens, 6 acres of beautiful water gardens created from an overgrown wasteland.

Wednesday Discover Suffolk’s secret coastline as we visit Aldeburgh, renowned for its festival of music and arts, started here by the composer Benjamin Britten.

We continue to the quiet, unspoilt resort of Southwold with its picturesque greens, lighthouse, church and whitewashed houses.

Thursday We are homeward bound. En route, we visit Audley End House (EH), one of England’s grandest stately homes. Equipped with original and reproduction Victorian fixtures and fittings the house creates an atmospheric portrait of daily Victorian life – from butler and cook down to dairy maids and lowly houseboy.

The historic stables come complete with resident horses and a Victorian groom.

Add the beautiful grounds, the working Organic Kitchen Garden and Audley End offers a fascinating insight into the past.

5 Day Tour Sunday 18 – Thursday 22 June 2017 – £564 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions available for (EH) English Heritage Members

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This relaxing itinerary takes in highlights of the lovely county of Norfolk including the historic city of Norwich, the Bure Valley Railway and a peaceful and relaxing cruise through the Broads.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Guided Tour of Norwich 䡲 Bure Valley Railway & Broads Cruise

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We begin our tour with a relaxed journey across country. After an appropriate break for lunch en-route we arrive at our hotel in Norwich in the afternoon.

Monday Today we travel to nearby Norwich, where we enjoy a guided tour on board our coach. There is time to have lunch here before we return to the Not included: All lunches hotel, where you can relax and make the most of the facilities.

Tuesday We enjoy a ride on the Bure Valley Railway from Aylsham to Wroxham, the ‘capital’ of the Norfolk Broads. We then join a boat for a relaxing cruise around the Broads, returning to Wroxham where our Bure Valley Railway coach will be waiting.

We call at Wroxham Barns, which has a wide range of craft workshops and shopping facilities, before returning to our hotel.

Wednesday Sit back and relax as we follow a picturesque coastal route along the North Norfolk Coast, taking in some of the pretty coastal towns such as Cromer, a seafront townscape that has one of Norfolk's most prominent church towers and Sheringham with striking architecture and a home to the arts.

Thursday We return home to the Midlands, making a suitable stop for lunch en-route, arriving home during the afternoon.

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Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Stoke by Nayland, Nr Colchester A modern country hotel set in 300 acres of undulating ‘Constable Country’ within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Lakes Restaurant and Bar. Spa with indoor pool, gym, treatment rooms and an 28 hole golf course. Mobility Grade: 5 – Locality level. Hotel is level with a lift to all floors.

This stately manor house exudes a historic charm combined with modern touches. The picturesque grounds are sheltered by ancient oak trees. Restaurant, Bar, Café Bar. Leisure Centre with indoor pool, spa bath, sauna & steam room.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality generally level. Hotel few steps to public areas and leisure facilities but ramps available.

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Covering a splendid variety of magnificent scenery and contrasting countryside, with quaint Yorkshire towns and villages, rugged moorland and stunning coastlines. We also feature a railway ride as well as a boat trip on the Tees to Yarm.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel north making a suitable stop for lunch en-route.

Monday We commence with a drive through Bilsdale – ‘Little Switzerland’, passing Rievaulx Abbey to delightful Helmsley. In the afternoon we continue past Byland Abbey to Kilburn, under the famous White Horse visiting the wood carving Mousey Thompson Visitor Centre.

Tuesday We journey across the moors to the Danby Moors Centre. Set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Esk where we are treated to tea/coffee & scones. We continue over Blakey Ridge to Huttonle-Hole where we visit the Ryedale Folk Museum.

Next we enjoy a ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Not included: All lunches Railway from Pickering to Grosmont.

Wednesday We head to Saltburn-by-the-Sea. We take the Cliff Lift to the shore and enjoy a gentle stroll along the historic pier. We continue along the coastal route to maritime Whitby, where we have free time to wander the little alleyways and narrow streets.

Thursday We visit Preston Park & Hall Museum to discover a delightful collection of memorabilia from times gone by. We join the ‘Teesside Princess’ for a gentle cruise along the River Tees to the cobbled town of Yarm, famous for its riverside location and awe inspiring railway viaduct.

Friday After breakfast we commence our journey homeward. After a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the late afternoon.

6 Day Tour Sunday 16 – Friday 21 July 2017 – £689 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 5.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate 5 Day Easter Tour – Fri 14 April (See P15 for further details. Please note that this tour does not include the Preston Park & Hall Museum/River Tees Cruise excursion listed above).

Gisborough Hall Hotel, Nr Guisborough This stunning 4-star hotel dates back to the 19th Century and was formerly a baronial home. Today, this elegant hotel provides a pleasing combination of original features and modern facilities.

Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Garden Terrace, Sauna & Massage facilities. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly flat. Hotel: There are a few steps within the hotel but the lift serves all floors.

Llandudno

Llandudno is a traditional seaside resort with a wealth of attractions showcasing its Victorian origins and beaches offering spectacular views across Snowdonia and Anglesey. Our itinerary takes in some of the dramatic and spectacular scenery of Snowdonia National Park.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Guided tour of Port Sunlight 䡲 Llandudno open top bus ticket 䡲 A ride on the Ffestiniog Railway

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We enjoy a guided tour of the Victorian village of Port Sunlight before arriving in the Victorian resort of Llandudno with free time before dinner.

Monday Today is free to explore some of the many attractions of this popular North Wales resort.

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Tuesday We drive to Porthmadog where we enjoy a train ride on the historic Ffestiniog Railway to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Then we take the scenic Crimea Mountain Pass to Dolyddelan, then on to Betws-y-Coed. Here the raging rivers of the Lledr, Llugwy and Conwy all meet and after free time we return through the pretty Vale of Conwy to our hotel.

Wednesday We drive over the Menai Straits to the Isle of Anglesey visiting the elegant resort of Beaumaris returning via LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWILLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH – go on, we dare you to pronounce it!

Thursday We begin our journey home pausing in Llangollen before returning home in the late afternoon.

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5 Day Tours Sunday 18 – Thursday 22 June 2017 – £669 Sunday 1 – Thursday 5 October 2017 – £629 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am (Jun) 9.30am (Oct) Returns By: 4.00pm (Jun) 4.30pm (Oct) 䡲 Times are approximate St Georges Hotel, Llandudno With wonderful views across Llandudno Bay, St George’s Hotel sits beside the impressive Great Orme on Llandudno’s stylish promenade. This 4-star, AA Hotel of the year 2015-16 features an elegant Terrace Restaurant and Bar with stylish rooms with free wifi. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Fairly flat.

Hotel: There is a sloped entrance at the front of hotel or entrance can be via a few steps. All public areas are on ground level; however there are conference facilities on a lower level which are stair-lift accessible. A lift serves all floors.

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Holiday Itinerary Tuesday To Pembroke for our crossing to Rosslare, then on to the Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford (3-star) for our overnight stay.

Wednesday Travelling via Midleton, the ‘home of Irish Whiskey’ we enjoy a guided tour of the Jameson’s Distillery before journeying through the Derrynasaggart Mountains to Killarney for our five night stay.

Thursday Discover the secrets of the Ring of Kerry, as our guided tour takes us via Killorglin; famed for its annual Puck Fair, to Glenbeigh, with its Bog Village.

We continue around the Iveragh Peninsula, ascending Peakeen Mountain, around Moll's Gap and Ladies View before finally descending back into Killarney, along the glittering shores of Lough Leane.

Friday A day at leisure. Why not enjoy a scenic lake cruise or a jaunting cart ride?

Or you may wish to visit Muckross House. The day is all yours!

Saturday Today we visit Bantry Bay. We’ll see the pretty town of Kenmare, then continue over the Caha Mountains, to Glengarriff. Here we will take a boat ride to nearby Garnish Island, a tropical garden paradise.

Sunday Join us for a guided tour of the stunning Dingle Peninsula. Travelling through ‘Ryan’s Daughter Country’ we’ll a see the wild and beautiful natural scenery as we make our way to the fishing village of Dingle.

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The superb scenery of the rugged south western corner of Ireland is unsurpassed. This is a tranquil area of natural beauty, where time seems to stand still. You’re bound to fall in love with its soaring mountains, green valleys and lush meadows; its deep, blue lakes and long, sandy beaches.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Irish Ferry crossings 䡲 7 nights half board 䡲 Guided tours of The ‘Ring of Kerry’ and Dingle Peninsula 䡲 Boat trip & entrance to Garnish Island 䡲 Guided Tour of Jameson’s Distillery 䡲 Guided tour of the Irish National Stud & entrance to the Japanese Gardens

Monday Departing Kerry we pause at Ireland’s Not included: All lunches ‘prettiest village’ Adare with its delightful thatched cottages, before continuing to the Irish National Stud at Kildare, home to some of Ireland’s most revered thoroughbreds and the adjacent Japanese Gardens. We then continue to the Stillorgan Park (4-Star) for our final nights stay.

Tuesday Breakfast today is included on board our return Irish Ferries sailing back to Holyhead then we continue homeward.

8 Day Tours Tuesday 9 – Tuesday 16 May 2017 – £925 Tuesday 3 – Tuesday 10 October 2017 – £889 Single Room: £153 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 5.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection.

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This stylish hotel is in the centre of Killarney, adjacent to the National Park, and offers excellent facilities including Restaurant, Piano Bar, Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, sauna & spa bath.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Flat. Hotel: Lift to all floors.

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Sidmouth is a charming and elegant resort and remains our most popular destination – the timeless charm and unhurried way of life offers a perfect recipe for relaxation. This family owned hotel has been delighting our customers for over thirty years

Forde Abbey

Sidmouth approaches perfection as it has everything you could possibly want – beaches, stunning coastal walks, gardens, a theatre and cinema, stylish eating places, and some of the best shops in East Devon.

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Holiday Itinerary Day 1 A leisurely journey to Sidmouth, stopping for an included lunch en-route.

Day 2 Free to relax and settle in. Perhaps take a gentle stroll, explore our lovely resort a little and enjoy the lovely views.

Day 3 Enjoy a scenic drive today as we view the beautiful landscapes of the Dartmoor National Not included: 6 lunches Park, calling at the pretty village of Widecombe in the Moor.

Day 4 A day at leisure in Sidmouth.

Day 5 We drive to Paignton where we enjoy a steam train ride to Kingswear.

Free time in Paignton before returning to Sidmouth in the afternoon.

Day 6 Today we visit beautiful Killerton House (NT), one of the largest estates owned by the National Trust.

Day 7 A day for rest and relaxation; perhaps browse some of the interesting shops.

Day 8 We return home to the Midlands, making a stop en-route for our included Paignton Steam Train lunch. © Flickr – Seshadri Dhanakoti

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 A leisurely journey to Sidmouth with an included lunch en-route. Arriving in the afternoon we have time to settle in and relax before dinner.

Day 2 Free time to enjoy the hotel’s delightful location and Sidmouth’s charm. Perhaps stroll along the promenade or investigate the interesting shops.

Day 3 Enjoy a guided tour of Forde Abbey & Gardens. Originally founded by the Cistercians in 1140, it became one of the richest and most learned Not included: 3 lunches monasteries in the country. The church was demolished in the dissolution, but in 1649 Sir Edmund Prideaux transformed the Abbey into a magnificent country house. The 30 acres of world famous gardens include a walled working kitchen garden, ponds, cascades, rockery, bog garden, and the Centenary Fountain. Light refreshments are included in our visit.

Day 4 A morning visit to the Donkey Sanctuary at Slade House Farm, returning to Sidmouth for an afternoon at leisure.

Day 5 We commence our homeward journey. En-route we stop for an included lunch arriving home during the late afternoon.

Please note on our September tour Days 2 & 3 will be switched.

5 Day Tours Kingswood & Devoran: Friday 17 – Tuesday 21 March 2017 – £492 Royal York & Faulkner: Wednesday 11 – Sunday 15 October 2017 – £549 Single Room: Nil Double for Sole Use £48 (March) £n/a (Oct) Sea View: £24 (March) n/a (Oct) 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 March: Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 5.00pm October: Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate

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The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel, Sidmouth (March Tour) The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Sidmouth (October Tour)

The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel, Sidmouth

Two of our clients’ favourites hotels. Both enjoy superb seafront locations on the Esplanade with excellent sea views. The Kingswood has two sea view lounges and attractive dining room and the Royal York & Faulkner has a restaurant, two Bars, three comfortable lounges, hydrotherapy pool (extra charge). Mobility Grade: 5 (Both Hotels) – Resort: generally level.

Hotel: On the level with a few steps to some public rooms and a lift to all floors.

Steps to some rooms in the Kingswood Hotel.

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One of our clients’ favourites and for over 50 years under the direct and careful management of its owners, the Seward family. The hotel enjoys a superb seafront location on the Esplanade with excellent sea views. Restaurant, Two sea view lounges. Mobility Grade: 5 – Resort: On the level.

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Torquay

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Torquay

Torquay is called the ‘English Riviera’ because of its mild climate and exotic plants. Enjoy its parks, bustling harbour, illuminated promenade and popular theatres. This tour allows you to discover the glorious South Devon region but at a relaxed leisurely pace. Leisurely pace and includes a vintage steam train ride and a delicious Devon cream tea!

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Set between two rugged headlands with miles of golden beach, Paignton nestles snugly between its two neighbours – Torquay and Brixham. Its colourful image is enhanced by a marine gardens promenade, pier and harbour which are brought to life at nightfall by seafront illuminations.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Home Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 2 lunches 䡲 Cream tea 䡲 ‘Agatha Christie’ guided tour of Torquay 䡲 Buckfast Abbey & a return train ride on the South Devon Railway

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 2 lunches 䡲 Dartmouth River Cruise 䡲 Entrance & Guided Tour of Powderham Castle

Holiday Itinerary Sunday A leisurely journey to the West Country with an included lunch stop en-route.

Monday At leisure in Paignton. Why not explore Paignton’s sheltered harbour and some of the nearby secluded coves and beaches, otherwise simply stroll along Goodrington’s Promenade with its beautiful illuminated gardens or simply catch the local bus to Not included: 4 lunches explore nearby Torquay…. The day is yours!

Tuesday Travelling via Newton Abbot we reach Buckfastleigh with its great abbey.

Next, we explore the vast open expanse of Dartmoor with its isolated villages, dense woodlands and soaring summits, visiting the picturesque little village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor.

Wednesday A morning drive to the old fishing port of Brixham. Enjoy a stroll around the harbourside and admire the replica of the Golden Hind. Afternoon at leisure in Paignton.

Thursday Today we drive to Dawlish, a popular seaside resort flanked by red cliffs, with famous lawned gardens. We continue via the Exe estuary to Powderham Castle. Nearly 600 years of history are contained within the walls of one of England’s oldest family homes and our guided tour reveals secret doors, stunning castle rooms, amazing architecture including the restored Victorian Kitchen, where we can visualize what life would have been like in domestic service.

Friday We depart our resort and head towards our included lunch stop before returning to the Midlands late afternoon.

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We travel to the West Country, making an included lunch stop en-route and arrive at our hotel during the early afternoon.

Day 2 After breakfast we enjoy a guided tour on board our coach, taking in the various locations with connections to Agatha Christie who spent much of her life in the area. In the afternoon we are free to Not included: 4 lunches enjoy Torquay and its many attractions. Enjoy a delicious Devon cream tea upon our return.

Day 3 Relax as we take a leisurely drive to Paignton, with its extensive sandy beaches and popular pier. Later, we continue to the old fishing port of Brixham.

Enjoy a stroll around the harbourside and admire the replica of the Golden Hind.

Day 4 We visit beautiful Buckfast Abbey, home to a community of Benedictine monks. There is time to explore and enjoy this inspirational place before we continue to nearby Buckfastleigh. We board a steam hauled train for a return journey on the South Devon Steam Railway which hugs the beautiful River Dart on its journey to Totnes.

Day 5 A day at leisure in Torquay.

Day 6 Departing our hotel after breakfast we return homeward making an included lunch stop en-route arriving home in the afternoon.

6 Day Tours Monday 29 May – Saturday 3 June 2017 – £629 Sunday 24 – Friday 29 September 2017 £639 Double for Sole Use: £75 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 11.30am (May) 10.00am (Sep) Returns By: 5.00pm (May) 4.30pm (Sep) 䡲 䡲 Times are approximate

6 Day Tours Sunday 11 – Friday 16 June 2017 – £629 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton Superbly positioned overlooking two sandy beaches the Redcliffe lies within 3 acres of grounds with spectacular views across Torbay. Converted in 1904 from a private residence, many of its original features still abound, creating an atmosphere of luxury and elegance. Restaurant, 2 Lounges with views of the bay, Spa Bath, Gym, Sauna, Solarium, Hairdresser, Putting Area. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Flat. Hotel: 8 steps to entrance. Isolated steps elsewhere.

The Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay Located in an enviable position, the hotel operates with a smooth efficiency and is located directly on the water’s edge just a short bus ride from the town centre. Restaurant, Lounge area overlooking the sea, Sun Terrace & bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Level sea front and promenade. Hotel: Some rooms are accessed by lift and several steps. Ramp alternative to front entrance. A few steps in public areas.

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Isle of Wight Steam Railway

The popularity of this wonderful, unspoilt isle owes much to its southerly position and mild and sunny climate. Our relaxing itinerary includes many of the highlights of this lovely island.

Poole Harbour

Bournemouth offers excellent facilities including a fine pier, an attractive promenade and over 3,000 acres of award-winning parks and gardens. Our base for this relaxing tour is the ever-popular Miramar and we take in some lovely scenery during our programme.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return ferry to the Isle of Wight 䡲 5 or 7 nights half board 䡲 Lunches on first & last days 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 Osborne House (EH) 䡲 Isle of Wight Steam Railway 䡲 Waltzing Waters (8 Day tour only)

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel south, making an included lunch stop en-route and arrive at our hotel during the early Not included: 4 lunches afternoon.

Monday This morning is free. In the afternoon, we take a drive to maritime Poole, a delightful town with a historic quayside. We join a relaxing Poole Harbour Cruise; so sit back and enjoy the lovely views of the islands, beautiful beaches and bays, before returning to Bournemouth.

Tuesday We explore the seaside resort of Weymouth before continuing on to Portland Bill with its three lighthouses and a bird watching station Wednesday Make yourself comfortable as we take a gentle drive to Christchurch.

The 11th century Priory is Britain’s longest parish church at just over 300ft.

It also has the country’s two oldest bells dating from 1370. We continue along the back roads and byways of the New Forest, via Burley to Lyndhurst. Ponies, donkeys, deer, cattle and occasionally pigs still roam freely in the unspoilt woodland, heath and marshland.

Thursday At leisure to enjoy the lovely resort of Bournemouth. Enjoy the ambience and location of our hotel, or perhaps take a gentle stroll and explore a little.

Friday We depart our hotel midmorning, making a convenient stop Bournemouth en-route for our included lunch.

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8 Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 The outward journey includes a stop for an included lunch before sailing to the Isle of Wight, arriving at our hotel in time for dinner.

Day 2 A leisurely tour of the island. On the west of the island there is spectacular scenery, where sheer cliffs plunge down to the English Channel. We visit Freshwater Bay before reaching Alum Bay, with its colourful sands and famed Needles rocks.

Day 3 Today is free to enjoy your surroundings and explore the lovely resort.

Day 4 A morning excursion to Waltzing Waters, a wonderful sound and light show where the water dances to popular classical music. Later, we visit pretty Godshill with its thatched cottages and many Not included: All other lunches gift shops and tea rooms.

Day 5 Osborne House (EH) commands a delightful position with sea views, which reminded Prince Albert, its creator, of Naples. Built as a holiday retreat for Queen Victoria and their children it gives a remarkable picture of royal family life throughout the late 19th century.

Day 6 A day at leisure in Shanklin.

Day 7 Today we include a train ride on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Hauled by a vintage steam locomotive we enjoy a special journey back in time enjoying a unique view of some of the Island's unspoilt countryside. In the afternoon we visit the Island’s main town, Newport.

Day 8 Homeward bound today, we catch our ferry back to the mainland and onwards to the Midlands with an included lunch en-route.

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6 Day Holiday Itinerary: Day 1: Travel to the Isle of Wight. Day 2: Island Tour. Day 3: At leisure in Shanklin. Day 4: Osborne House. Day 5: Isle of Wight Steam Railway & Godshill. Day 6: We travel homeward.

6 Day Tour: Saturday 20 – Thursday 25 May 2017 – £629 8 Day Tour: Monday 4 – Monday 11 September 2017 – £835 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 (6 Day) £28 (8 Day) Tour Departs By: 10.00am (May) 9.30am (Sep) Returns By: 4.30pm (May) 6.00pm (Sep) 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions Available for (EH) English Heritage Members

6 Day Tour Sunday 10 – Friday 15 September 2017 – £689 Double for Sole Use: £150 䡲 Sea View: £63 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Hotel Miramar, Bournemouth Superbly situated overlooking Bournemouth Bay and offering very high standards of food, décor and service. Restaurant & Bar/Lounge, Terrace Lounge, Patio, Executive Lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Level cliff top walks, gradients to shopping centre and pier. Hotel: Level location. Lift to all floors.

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Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Lounge, Sauna. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel: A few stairs in public areas.

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6 Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We travel to the Sussex Coast, making a stop for our included lunch en-route, arriving in our resort during the afternoon.

Day 2 We cross the South Downs to enjoy the views at Beachy Head, reaching Birling Gap. Return via the scenic Seven Sisters to Alfriston, one of the oldest and prettiest villages in Sussex.

Day 3 Today we visit Michelham Priory – England’s longest water filled moat surrounds the site which dates back to 1229. Discover the history of the house, the destruction caused in Tudor times, to iater life as a country house. Enjoy a bite to eat and a drink in the café before we return to Eastbourne for free time in the afternoon.

Day 4 A day at leisure in Eastbourne, where you might be fortunate enough to catch a concert at the Grand Parade Bandstand. Stroll along Eastbourne Pier to enjoy a cup of tea in the Victorian tearooms or visit the Wish Tower, from where you can visit the Lifeboat Museum, Heritage Centre and Winter Gardens.

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Day 5 The magnificent, informal landscape gardens at Sheffield Park (NT) were laid out in the 18th century by 'Capability' Brown and further developed in the early years of the 20th century with four lakes forming its centrepiece. This afternoon we journey back in time aboard a steam train for a ride through the picturesque Sussex countryside aboard the Bluebell Railway.

Day 6 We return homeward, making a stop for our included lunch en-route, arriving during the afternoon.

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Lunches on Days first & last days 䡲 4 or 5 nights half board 䡲 Entertainment on three evenings 䡲 Entrance to Michelham Priory 䡲 Entrance to Sheffield Park (NT) & train ride on the Bluebell Railway (On 6 day tour only) Not Included: 3 lunches (5 Day Tour) 4 lunches (6 Day Tour)

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5 Day Tours Easter: Thursday 13 – Monday 17 April 2017 – £445 Sunday 22 – Thursday 26 October 2017 – £449 Single Room: £32 (5 Day) £40 (6 Day) Holiday Insurance: £24.50 (5 Day) £26 (6 Day) Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Apr/Jun) 10.00am (Oct) Returns By: 5.30pm (Apr/Oct) 5.00pm (Jun) 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions available for (NT) National Trust Members New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne This friendly family run hotel is located very close to the sea, bandstand, Wish Tower, Winter Gardens and Devonshire Park.

The pier and shopping centre are only a few minutes away.

Restaurant, lounge, bar and spacious dining room. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort and hotel are on the level. Hotel has isolated steps and a lift serving most floors.

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Liverpool is not only famous as the birthplace of the Beatles but is in the Guinness Book of Records as being the official World capital of Pop-producing the most number one singles.

With numerous Art Galleries, Museums and two cathedrals, it is the most filmed UK location outside London.

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Holiday Itinerary Monday Travelling north we visit the National Wildflower Centre at Knowsley, Liverpool – A hidden gem in Merseyside where we can discover a variety of habitats that demonstrate the range of places and surfaces where Wildflowers will thrive.

Lunch is included before we continue to our hotel and our 4-night stay.

Not included: 3 lunches Tuesday Joined by our professional local guide, we embark on our ‘Magical Mystery Tour’. A camera is a must as we visit many of the landmarks made famous by the ‘Fab Four’. Strawberry Field, Penny Lane, their homes, schools and birthplaces and many other significant spots. Experience for free the Maritime Museum, with its enthralling Titanic & Slavery Exhibitions.

Fabulous stories of history, industry and music in one of the cultural capitals of the world.

Wednesday A day at leisure to explore the popular Royal Albert Dock area.

Thursday The fashionable seaside town of Southport is our destination today.

Described as sophisticated, cosmopolitan and vibrant, Southport also has the oldest iron and second longest Grade II listed Pier in the UK, just strolling along it will bring childhood memories flooding back. Victorian canopies cover some of the interesting shops in Lord Street making Southport a great place to spend the day.

Friday We commence our journey home which includes a stop for an included lunch, arriving back in the Midlands during the afternoon.

5 Day Tour Monday 8 – Friday 12 May 2017 – £499 Monday 4 – Friday 8 September 2017 – £515 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.00am (May) 9.30am (Sep Returns By: 3.30pm (May) 4.30pm (Sep) 䡲 Times are approximate

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Harrogate evolved as one of the country’s premier spa towns following the discovery of medicinal waters, and the grandeur of yesteryear still remains amid the beautifully preserved buildings, and famous parks and gardens.

With its close proximity to the magnificent city of York and the beautiful rolling Yorkshire countryside; this tour has all the ingredients for a truly memorable holiday.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 2 lunches 䡲 Entrance to Castle Howard 䡲 Guided Open Top Bus Tour of York

Holiday Itinerary Monday A scenic drive north through the rolling hills and moorlands of the Peak District. We stop for our included lunch en-route before continuing to our Not included: 3 lunches hotel in Harrogate for 4 nights.

Tuesday This morning we make our way to Castle Howard, the elegant setting of Brideshead Revisited, set amid 1,000 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland where you have plenty of time to explore the vast grounds and grand Baroque mansion. We return over the Hambleton Hills and Sutton Bank as the vista of Swaledale unfolds ahead of us.

Wednesday At leisure in Harrogate – With its handsome historic buildings and verdant gardens, Harrogate is one of Yorkshire's most elegant destinations. Why not indulge in an antiques hunt in the morning, lunch at the famous Betty's tearoom and then in the afternoon visit the luxurious Turkish baths or enjoy a stroll through the floral Valley Gardens… The day is yours to enjoy!

Thursday A full day excursion to the historic city of York. Upon arrival we include 60 minute open-top bus tour, so relax whilst your guide shows you all the amazing sights around York's historic centre. In the afternoon free time for sightseeing and shopping, but there is so much to see you will have to be selective. The majestic Minster, the old Roman walls, the Shambles, the Jorvik Centre and the National Railway Museum are all worth considering.

Friday Departing our hotel we drive to Haworth, located at the heart of Bronte Country. We continue our homeward journey with our included lunch en-route, arriving home during the early evening.

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RMS Titanic Hotel, 30 James Street, Liverpool This hotel sits opposite the Albert Dock overlooking the ‘Three Graces’ of Liverpool – The Royal Liver, the Cunard and the Port of Liverpool buildings. Once home to the White Star Line, owners of the ill-fated Titanic, this historic building is ideally located for all Liverpool’s popular seafront attractions. Restaurant, Champagne Bar, Roof-top terrace. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality & hotel is generally level with very few steps. Lift to all floors.

The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate The Majestic is located in the centre of Harrogate. Set in 8 acres of beautiful grounds. Restaurant, lounge/bar.

Leisure facilities include a health club, indoor swimming pool. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality & hotel is generally level with very few steps. There is a slight incline when walking into the town centre. This hotel has a lift to all floors.

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Follow in the footsteps of William Wordsworth as we explore the beautiful Lake District.

Wordsworth was inspired by the beauty and grandeur of this National Park and you can witness the same spectacular sights on our tour of Cumbria which includes a cruise on Lake Windermere and a visit to Wordsworth’s House & Garden in Cockermouth.

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Enjoy the breath-taking scenery of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and Menai Straight on our tour of this delightful region. With time to explore the resort of Beaumaris or simply relax at our comfortable hotel, this itinerary has an unhurried pace.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 2 lunches 䡲 Entrance to Wordsworth House & Garden at Cockermouth (NT) 䡲 Lake Windermere Cruise from Bowness to Lakeside & entrance to the Aquarium on the Lake

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 2 lunches 䡲 Admission to Portmeirion 䡲 Puffin Island Cruise (Subject to weather conditions) 䡲 The Llanberis Lake Railway

Holiday Itinerary Monday We head for North Wales, with an included stop for lunch en-route, arriving at our hotel in the afternoon.

Tuesday We travel via Caernarfon, famous for its impressive castle, built by Edward I and scene of the investiture of Prince Charles in 1969. We continue to Portmeirion. Designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975, Portmeirion recreates an Italian village, with a truly Not included: 3 lunches Mediterranean feel and was the backdrop for the 1960s TV series 'The Prisoner'.

Wednesday A free morning to relax and enjoy our hotel’s location. Perhaps visit the superb castle which is a well preserved example of medieval military architecture, or the gaol which will give you a fascinating insight into the world of the prisoner in Victorian times. This afternoon, we take a Puffin Island Cruise which has spectacular views of Snowdonia. See the Seal colony and up to 12 different species of sea birds in their natural habitat.

Thursday Today we visit the delightful village of Llanberis, situated at the foot of Mt Snowdon. Here, we include a ride on the Llanberis Lake Railway enjoying a leisurely journey along the northerly shore of Llyn Padarn.

Friday Our return journey takes us through more glorious Snowdonian scenery and following a stop for our included lunch en-route we arrive home during the early evening.

Holiday Itinerary Monday Relax on-board as we journey north to our included lunch stop before arriving at the Skiddaw Hotel in time for dinner and our 4-night stay.

Tuesday This morning we step back to the 1770’s and visit the National Trust’s Wordsworth House and Garden (NT) in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth. It is preserved as it would have been when he and his sister lived here with their parents in the 18th century. Listen to poetry in the Not included: 3 lunches summerhouse, visit the Scot’s Dumpy chickens and explore the heritage vegetable and flower gardens.

Wednesday A free day to relax and explore Keswick or join us on a half day excursion to Ullswater.

Thursday We take to the water today and enjoy a relaxing cruise on Lake Windermere from Bowness to Lakeside. We continue by coach to the Aquarium on the Lake, where we can discover in over 30 displays the fascinating and often secret world of wildlife and freshwater creatures dwelling in and alongside these magnificent waters. Free time in Bowness during the afternoon.

Friday We return home after breakfast with an included lunch en-route.

5 Day Tour Monday 10 – Friday 14 July 2017 – £584 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions available for (NT) National Trust Members Please see Page 32 for our ‘Single Traveller’ tours to the Skiddaw Hotel on the 3rd April & the 9th October and Page 57 for our ‘standard’ tours to this hotel on 5thn June & 28th August.

5 Day Tours Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June 2017 – £585 Monday 26 – Friday 30 June 2017 – £589 Monday 25 – Friday 29 September – £589 Single Room: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (May/Jun) 10.30am (Sep) 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate The Bulkeley Hotel, Beaumaris

The Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick This popular hotel enjoys an excellent location in the market square of the lovely town of Keswick. Cocktail bar and conservatory, stylish restaurant and pleasant lounge.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Town: Generally level. Hotel: Level location.

Lift to all floors.

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The most prestigious hotel in Anglesey, offering style, elegance and a warm welcome. In a prime position on the shores of the Menai Strait, overlooking the Snowdonia mountain range. Restaurant, Cosy Bar, Cocktail Lounge.

Mobility Grade: 5 – Resort: Level. Hotel: Level with a few steps. Lift to all floors.

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Travelling alone can be a great adventure and with Johnsons, although you may travel on your own, you are never alone! Every one of these escorted tours includes a special welcome drinks reception on the first night. Our driver and courier accompany you throughout, enriching your journey and providing local insight into the places you visit, and from the moment you are picked up at your front door by our Door to Door Service, you are in capable, expert hands.

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3 Day Tour Thursday 23 –Saturday 25 March 2017 – £299 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £18 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm Times are approximate Please See Page 57 for our other 5 day tour to this hotel.

Included Excursions Your Holiday Includes Monday After breakfast we 䡲 5 nights half board enjoy a guided tour on 䡲 Devon Cream tea board our coach, taking in the various locations with connections to Agatha Christie who spent much of her life in the area. In the afternoon we are free to enjoy Torquay and its many attractions. Enjoy a delicious Devon cream tea upon our return.

Tuesday We visit beautiful Buckfast Abbey, home to a community of Benedictine monks. There is time to explore and enjoy this inspirational place before we continue to nearby Buckfastleigh.

We board a steam hauled train for a return journey on the South Devon Steam Railway which hugs the beautiful River Dart on its journey to Totnes.

Wednesday Purple, heather clad moorland, wide open landscapes, rushing rivers and obscure stone tors shape the landscape of Dartmoor. Picture postcard Dartmoor villages with thatched cottages and rambling lanes appearing around every corner, this is a land of folklore, myths and legends.

We visit Princetown, the highest village on Dartmoor, set in an expanse of high open moorland and Widecombe-in-the-Moor, set in the beautiful Widecombe Valley.

Thursday Our excursion today takes us to Dartmouth, a beautiful and well-preserved old port. As an area of outstanding natural beauty in South Devon, Dartmouth is truly beautiful and the River Dart provides many photographic delights, as does the town itself.

In the afternoon we cross to Brixham, the primary fishing port within Torbay before returning to our hotel.

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Included Excursions Tuesday In the morning Your Holiday Includes 䡲 4 nights half board we experience the comfortable services of Mountain Goat. A fleet of mini coaches takes us first through Grizedale Forest to Wray Castle for a brief stop before arriving at Hilltop. This 17th century farmhouse was where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children’s stories and it remains exactly as she left it. From here we move on to the little village of Hawkshead, followed by an afternoon cruise on the steam yacht Gondola on Coniston Water.

Wednesday Enjoy the stunning scenery as we travel over the Kirkstone Pass before stopping at Bowness for lunch and time to explore. Enjoy a scenic afternoon cruise to Lakeside and a train ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.

Thursday A free day to relax and explore Keswick.

5 Day Tours Monday 3 – Friday 7 April 2017 – £575 Monday 9 – Friday 13 October 2017 – £579 Single Room: Nil Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Apr) 9.00am (Oct) Returns By: 5.00pm (Apr) 6.00pm (Oct) Times are approximate Hill Top – Due to package price no discounts available for National Trust members.

Please See Page 57 for our other 5 day tours to this hotel.

6 Day Tour Sunday 27 August – Friday 1 September 2017 – £655 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 3.30pm Times are approximate Please See Page 27 for our other 5 day Relaxed Traveller tours to this hotel.

The Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay

Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel, Leyland Part of the Feathers group and one of their flagship hotels.

This modern hotel has many unique touches such as chaise longues and oversized chairs with the public areas featuring art work by local artists. Restaurant. Mobility Grade: 4 – Level access throughout. No lift but ground floor rooms available. Health club with large swimming pool, spa bath, sauna & steam room.

Located in an enviable position, the hotel operates with a smooth efficiency and is located directly on the water’s edge just a short bus ride from the town centre. Restaurant, Lounge area overlooking the sea, Sun Terrace & bar.

Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: Level sea front and promenade.

Hotel: Some rooms are accessed by lift and several steps. Ramp alternative to front entrance. A few steps in public areas.

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Included Excursions Your Holiday Includes Thursday Driving 䡲 2 nights half board north we visit the ‘Runway Visitor Park’ at Manchester Airport where we board Concorde (Steep steps involved) for a ‘Classic Tour’ of this iconic aircraft. We continue in the afternoon to our hotel for our 2-night stay.

Friday Visit the Chocolate House in Blackburn – Enjoy a chocolate making demonstration, along with a cup of tea or coffee and some samples of chocolate.

In the afternoon visit historic Samlesbury Hall, a fabulous half-timbered black and white medieval house. We include a guided tour which tells tales of intrigue and witchcraft through the centuries.

Saturday Travel to Rawtenstall for a nostalgic steam train ride along the East Lancashire Railway to Bury.

Time to explore the Transport Museum before returning home during the afternoon.

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Scarborough

Discovering Lincolnshire

Brighton

Magical Moorlands & Coastal Charms

Lincoln, Woolsthorpe Manor & Belton House

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Included Excursions Your Holiday Includes Monday Travelling 䡲 4 nights half board north we visit historical York. Free time to explore the sites including the city’s famous web of narrow shop-lined streets and the glorious Minster.

Tuesday We follow the coast road to Whitby, the famous fishing port which was once the home of Captain James Cook. There’s time to wander the narrow streets and busy harbourside before leaving for picturesque Goathland, famous as ‘Aidensfield’ in TV’s popular ‘Heartbeat’.

Wednesday A free day to discover the varied attractions or Yorkshire’s premier coastal resort.

Thursday We travel through Thornton-le-Dale to Castle Howard. Here “Yorkshire rivals Rome”.

For over 300 years this palatial stately home has commanded its position over the Howardian Hills and, more recently, was the setting for TV’s acclaimed ‘Brideshead Revisited’. There is time to visit the house, take a stroll around the delightful grounds and enjoy a drink and snack before we return to Scarborough.

Friday Departing after breakfast we visit the superb Scarborough Fair Collection, where we discover one of the country’s finest collections of working Steam Showman Engines, Tractors, Cars, Fairground Rides & Mechanical Organs. We return homeward during the afternoon.

5 Day Tour Monday 27 – Friday 31 March 2017 – £399 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm Times are approximate Esplanade Hotel, Scarborough This comfortable and friendly hotel, with first class service occupies a commanding position on Scarborough’s south cliff. Restaurant, bar, lounge and games room. Two night’s entertainment. Mobility Grade: 3 – A long level frontage and a lift to all floors.

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Included Excursions Your Holiday Includes Monday We drive to 䡲 4 nights half board Barnsdale Gardens, 䡲 Tea/Biscuits served on home to 38 individual arrival gardens created by the 䡲 One night Quiz, one late Geoff Hamilton, night Bingo, one night former presenter of musical entertainment the BBC’s ‘Gardeners World’ before continuing to our hotel for our 4-night stay.

Tuesday We drive to historic Lincoln with its magnificent Cathedral and Norman Castle. First we meet our guide for a familiarisation tour of the city on the coach and later in the day we enjoy a guided tour of the Cathedral. The old town is a labyrinth of little alleyways and interesting shops to explore.

Wednesday This morning we call at Stamford Garden Centre, where you can enjoy a coffee in the country kitchen and browse around before we make our way to the beautiful town of Stamford. Take a walk around the historic town – there is much to admire, from the beautiful architecture to the delightful shops.

In the afternoon we continue to Woolsthorpe Manor, with the famous apple tree, and birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, who made most of his discoveries here about light and gravity.

Thursday Our day begins with a drive to Spalding.

Here we visit Springfields garden centre with time to explore and time for lunch. This afternoon we visit Belton House, near Grantham. The perfect English country house, set in its own deer park, Belton was built in the 17th century and offers delightful gardens, orangery and lakeside walk. The house featured in BBC’s TV adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, starring Colin Firth.

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Included Excursions Your Holiday Includes Sunday We travel to 䡲 4 nights half board Brighton making a 䡲 Drinks Reception making a convenient before dinner on Day 1 stop in Windsor en-route, with time for lunch. Arriving in Brighton in the afternoon there is time to settle in, relax before dinner.

Monday We drive to Sheffield Park where we are treated to a return heritage train journey on the Bluebell Railway. Our joint ticket then allows us to explore Sheffield Park & Gardens (NT), a place of stunning reflections and views and amazing plants.

Tuesday A free day to explore the variety of attractions Brighton has to offer. Our hotel is within walking distance of the Lanes shopping area, the famous Brighton Pier and a short distance away is the Royal Pavilion.

Wednesday Today we enjoy a drive to Eastbourne, situated at the eastern end of the South Downs alongside the famous Beachy Head. With its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs, it is an area of outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity.

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5 Day Tour Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August 2017 – £525 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 3.30pm Times are approximate Please See Page 54 for our other 5 day tour to Lincolnshire.

5 Day Tour Sunday 6 – Thursday 10 August 2017 – £649 Reduction for Twin/Double Room Share: £100pp Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 5.00pm Times are approximate

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Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton

Set in luscious Lincolnshire countryside this award winning hotel successfully combines rustic charm with modern amenities. Restaurant, bar, lounge. Spa/Wellness centre including Jacuzzi, whirlpool & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Generally level with occasional steps to public areas. Bedrooms are on 3 floors all served by a lift.

Set in the heart of one of the most vibrant seafronts in the UK, Hilton Brighton Metropole perfectly captures the character of this much loved city, 330 bedrooms all with private facilities. Restaurants, Bars, Coffee Bar, Health Club with a Swimming Pool. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Generally level with occasional steps to public areas. Bedrooms are all served by a lift.

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5 Day Tour Sunday 15 – Thursday 19 October 2017 – £419 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm Times are approximate Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen Located on the River Tywi within walking distance of the town centre, the 3-star Ivy Bush sympathetically blends olde-world charm with today’s modern facilities. Restaurant, large lounge area, and bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Immediate locality reasonably flat. Hotel: One step to entrance with ramp alternative. Small lift to all floors.

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Included Excursions Your Holiday Includes Monday We head to 䡲 4 nights half board Scone Palace, once 䡲 One afternoon cream the crowning place of tea with scones & the Kings of Scotland. sandwiches Enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful building regarded as a national treasure and revered as the historic jewel in the crown of Scotland. We continue to the market town of Perth, located on the banks of the River Tay, with its excellent array of shops and largely traffic free High Street.

Tuesday We include a visit to Glamis Castle, family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and a royal residence since 1372. It was the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, the birthplace of Her Royal Highness the Princess Margaret and the legendary setting of Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Return to hotel for an afternoon cream tea with scones and sandwiches.

Wednesday A morning at leisure followed by an afternoon visit to the Glenturret, (Famous Grouse), Distillery, to take the Experience Tour to see firsthand how they make the Glenturret single malt using traditional methods whilst sampling a wee couple of drams.

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Included Itinerary Your Holiday Includes Sunday We drive to 䡲 4 nights half board Pembroke for the 䡲 Welcome drink afternoon sailing to Ireland, arriving at our hotel in time for a drinks reception before dinner.

Monday We visit the Dunbrody Famine Ship, an authentic reproduction of a 1840s emigrant vessel.

Here a guided tour, costumed performers and themed exhibitions will provide a unique insight into the fortitude of the Irish people over the years of the potato famines. We then continue to Waterford, where we'll also enjoy a tour around the Waterford Crystal Factory, and see skilled craftsmen as they blow, cut, engrave and sculpt the famous glass into fabulous works of art.

Tuesday We travel north through the Wicklow Mountains to Mount Usher Gardens. Situated on the banks of the Vartry River, Mount Usher has been designed with over 5,000 different species of plants and trees from all parts of the globe. Water forms an essential part of the scenery with cascades and a suspension bridge visible from many sections.

Wednesday We visit Kilkenny, Ireland’s medieval capital which was founded by the Normans almost 1000 years ago during their conquest of England and Ireland. With its imposing castle, it is without doubt one of the finest small cities in Ireland. Enjoy a tour of the castle (self guided) then we are free to visit St. Canice’s Cathedral and the Black Abbey.

And seeing as you are in Kilkenny, why not sample a pint of the famous Kilkenny Red Ale! Thursday An early breakfast before we travel to Rosslare for morning Stena sailing to Pembroke, arriving home during the evening.

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5 Day Tour Sunday 5 – Thursday 9 March 2017 – £479 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm Times are approximate

5 Day Tour Sunday 10 – Thursday 14 September 2017 – £589 Reduction for Twin/Double Room Share: £87pp Holiday Insurance: £41 Tour Departs By: 7.00am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm Times are approximate

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Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, Co Wexford

This luxurious hotel is set in a 900 acre estate with a Victorian spa, an 18 hole golf course and over 60 indoor and outdoor attractions within the beautiful Strathearn Valley.

Restaurant, bar/lounge, cinema and extensive leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and steam room. Mobility Grade: 4 –The hotel is generally level with a few isolated steps throughout. Lift and Ground floor rooms available.

Situated on the outskirts of New Ross, nestling on the N25 between Wexford & Waterford, this deluxe country manor house is set in landscaped grounds with panoramic views overlooking the River Barrow. Large bedrooms with satellite TV. Gallery Restaurant, Library bar, Spa, with indoor pool, hot tub, steam room & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel is generally level with a few isolated steps throughout. Steps to main entrance with separate ramped disabled access. Lift to all floors.

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Our return takes us via Pendine Sands and Laugharne, former home of Dylan Thomas.

Tuesday Our excursion today takes us to the beautiful unspoilt scenery of the Gower Peninsula, designated an ‘Area of outstanding natural beauty’. We visit the picture postcard resort of Mumbles; view the nature reserve of Worm’s Head, and Rhossili Bay, where the 250ft cliff drops steeply to the beach below.

Wednesday Today we drive to St Bride’s Bay and Newgale Sands to the magical place of St David’s, birthplace of the patron saint of Wales. St David’s has a beautiful Cathedral, the smallest in Great Britain, well worth a visit. From St David’s we head around the Preseli Mountains back to Carmarthen.

Thursday Heading home we pause at the beautiful National Botanic Gardens of Wales. Set in 568 acres of parkland the stunning gardens are dominated by a spectacular glass house that is home to some of the rarest plants in the world. Our arrival home will be in the late afternoon.

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Once again we are pleased to offer a superb choice of holidays staying at a selection of Warner Leisure Hotels that are renowned for their comfort, luxury, cuisine and entertainment – beautiful hotels from countryside to coast, boasting stunning grounds.

Warners Leisure Hotels

Your Accommodation Sleep Easy! At all hotels, rooms are in the main building or nearby annexes, designed with your relaxation in mind. Steep yourself in history or enjoy contemporary elegance – the choice is yours. The main building with the leisure centre, bar and restaurant is never too far away.

Hotel Signature Room Upgrades – Available on all departures Wonderfully smart decor, upgraded spacious amenities and bigger beds and chairs.

Entertainment – A world of discovery awaits you!

Live Music and Performances -As the sun goes down, the party gets started with an evening show kicking off right after dinner. Dress up, dress down, have a boogie or take it easy – it's your holiday!

During your stay there will be a different entertainment every night.

Remember to take with you swimsuits, tennis racquets, trainers if you would like use the facilities available some of the sites have Outdoor bowls, Fun croquet, Archery, Tennis and swimming pools with skilled staff available to guide you to ensure you enjoy every minute of your holiday.

All Our Warner Holidays Include: 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Half board Accommodation 䡲 Outlined excursions Not Included: All lunches

Nidd Hall Hotel Last night of the Warner Proms with the National Symphony Orchestra Near Harrogate, North Yorkshire

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Nidd Hall is a jewel of Georgian splendour. It Included Excursions: 䡲 Harrogate (Half Day) is set in 45 acres of 䡲 A scenic tour of the landscaped gardens lovely Yorkshire Dales and perched on the edge of the rugged Yorkshire moors near Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

You cannot help but be enchanted by the elegance of this Grade II listed house.

Other Hotel Facilities Include: Lounge, bar, restaurant, purpose built cabaret venue, indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and steam

room. Mobility Grade: 4 – The grounds are fairly flat and accessible. Hotel has a lift to all floors.

Please note that there may be some walking between the accommodation and the main hotel facilities.

Enjoy a night like no other, on a break featuring ‘Last Night of the Warner Proms with 24 members of the National Symphony Orchestra’.

Conducted and presented by Anthony Inglis featuring Annette Wardell. Come and enjoy the fun and occasion of a classic Proms evening, presented in a personal and intimate fashion.

Enjoy all that Warner has to offer plus a night filled with flags and classic proms music that you’ll know and love. Be part of the throng as you sing along to Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory whilst waving those all-important flags. (This event is scheduled for Thursday 24th August).

SPECIAL 5 DAY TOUR – LAST NIGHT OF THE WARNER PROMS Monday 21 – Friday 25 August 2017 – £549 Single Room: Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only) £20pp Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate

Bembridge Coast Hotel Bembridge, Isle of Wight

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Commanding Included Excursions: magnificent views 䡲 A scenic tour of the across the Solent, Isle of Wight 䡲 Godshill (Half Day) Bembridge Coast is a thoroughly modern hotel set in lovely grounds.

Other Hotel Facilities Include: Restaurant, Bar, Lounge with extensive entertainment facilities. Mobility Grade: 4 – Grounds fairly flat.

Hotel has a lift. There may be some walking between the accommodation and the main hotel facilities.

Please note: Most single rooms are in Standard Chalets, not in the hotel. These are of a 3-star standard, tastefully decorated with en-suite, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Twin and double rooms are in the hotel complex and are 4-star.

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5 Day Tours Monday 8 – Friday 12 May 2017 – £499 Monday 28 August – Friday 1 September 2017 – £529 Single Room: Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only) £20pp Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am (May) 10.00am (Aug) Returns By: 7.00pm (May) 6.00pm (Aug) Times are approximate

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Other Hotel Facilities Include: Restaurant, Bar, Lounge areas & extensive entertainment facilities, Sculpture gallery with stunning vaulted ceiling and marbled chimney place, heated indoor swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room and fitness studio, 4 rink indoor bowls complex etc.

(Some facilities chargeable). Mobility Grade: 4 – The grounds have slopes and gravel. The hotel has a lift and there may be some walking between your accommodation and the main hotel facilities.

Llandudno

5 Day Tour Monday 11 – Friday 15 September 2017 – £509 Single Room: Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only) £20pp Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 4.00pm Times are approximate

Warners Leisure Hotels

Set in 200 acres of Included Excursions: gardens and park 䡲 Llandudno Bodelwyddan Castle 䡲 Betws-y-Coed (Half Day) Castle with its ivy-clad turrets and commanding hilltop position offers a truly unforgettable experience.

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Holme Lacy Near Hereford Set in the idyllic Wye Included Excursions: Valley, this 䡲 Ross-on-Wye, magnificent Grade I Symonds Yat & the listed mansion is Wye Valley mainly 18th century 䡲 Hereford (Half Day) with its ornate ceilings, a majestic sweeping staircase, famous ornate carvings and a stately drawing room.

Other Hotel Facilities Include: Restaurant, bar, lounge/library, coffee shop, heated indoor pool & spa, sauna & fitness studio, Bowleasy, Pool Table, snooker & darts, Table tennis, 9-hole putting green, Outdoor bowls, Archery & Air rifle shooting, Boules. Mobility Grade: 4 – Grounds fairly accessible with a few isolated steps. Lift to all floors.

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5 Day Tour Monday 10 – Friday 14 July 2017 – £529 Single Room: Nil Signature Room Upgrades (Twin/Double Rooms Only) £20pp Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 11.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.00pm Times are approximate

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The Isle of Man has over 200 square miles of beautiful unspoilt countryside and a coastline with little coves and superb beaches. Our base is the island capital, Douglas, with its delightful promenade, Victorian pier and little specialist shops.

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Lying in the Gulf Stream midway between mainland Britain and Ireland enables the Isle of Man to enjoy one of the mildest climates in the British Isles.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 6 nights with half board 䡲 Return flights from Birmingham Airport (1 hour) 䡲 Airport to hotel transfers 䡲 Train rides on the Isle of Man Steam Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway 䡲 Entrance to Cregneash Folk Village, the Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail, Rushen Abbey & the Curraghs Wildlife Park

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra legroom Johnsons coach throughout 䡲 Return ferry crossing Heysham/Douglas 䡲 4 or 5 nights half board 䡲 Ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway 䡲 Laxey Wheel 䡲 Admission to Cregneash Folk Museum & the Sound Visitor Centre 䡲 Entrance to the House of Manannan

6 Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We travel north to Heysham to catch our ferry to Douglas.

Day 2 A free day to relax, settle in and explore Douglas.

Day 3 Today, we travel to Laxey Station, where we board a train on the Snaefell Mountain Railway to the top of the island’s highest mountain for spectacular views of the island (weather permitting!).

We take the train back to Laxey and pay a visit to the Laxey Wheel.

Day 4 We follow the course of the famous TT race to Tynwald Hill, the home of the Manx Parliament, which has Nordic origins and is the oldest parliament in the world. We continue to Peel and discover the Not included: All lunches secrets of The House of Manannan.

Day 5 Our destination today is the village of Cregneash, where we visit the National Folk Museum, We continue to the Sounds Visitor Centre for spectacular views over the Calf of Man before returning to Douglas via Castletown or a free afternoon.

Day 6 We board our ferry to Heysham and continue south homewards to the Midlands.

Holiday Itinerary Monday To Birmingham Airport for the one hour flight to the Isle of Man. Tuesday Today, we board a steam train for a ride through lovely countryside from Douglas to Port Erin. We continue via Port St Mary and the picturesque Cregneash Folk Museum, as well as the Calf of Sound, returning via the southern town of Castletown.

Wednesday We include a ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway, which at 2,036ft offers some spectacular views (weather permitting!) of the island.

Then on to the famous Laxey Wheel and Mines Trail.

Thursday Today’s excursion takes us to Rushen Abbey located near Ballasalla with its fascinating, ‘Story of Mann’. We continue to Castletown and Not included: All lunches Peel before returning to our hotel.

Friday A day at leisure in Douglas. Perhaps visit the Manx Museum, admire the Jubilee Clock or stroll along the stylish seafront.

Saturday We visit Tynwald, home of the Manx Parliament, where we include a visit to the mills. In the afternoon we include a visit to the Curraghs Wildlife Park.

Sunday We make our way to the airport to join our one hour flight to Birmingham and return home.

5 Day Tour Itinerary As above but please delete Day 2.

The order of the days our excursions operate may be subject to alteration.

6 Day Tours Thursday 20 – Tuesday 25 April 2017 – £625 Thursday 14 – Tuesday 19 September 2017 – £699

7 Day Tour Monday 3 – Sunday 9 July 2017 – £998 Single Room: £90 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £27 Departure & Return times are to be confirmed.

Deposits – A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

Johnsons Coach Travel are the tour operator for this tour.

5 Day Tour Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 August 2017 – £629 Single Room: Nil (Apr) £58 (Aug) £50 (Sep) Holiday Insurance: £26 (6 Day) £24.50 (5 Day Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Empress Hotel, Douglas

The Sefton Hotel, Douglas Perfectly situated in a prime location on the promenade.

The hotel is a sympathetic mixture of a fine Victorian hotel and a new extension set round a unique indoor atrium water garden.

Restaurant, breakfast room, bar. Indoor swimming pool with health & fitness club. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality – Fairly level.

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Our comfortable and elegant hotel is located on the Victorian promenade overlooking Douglas Bay and is just a short walk from the town centre. Restaurant, bar, spa bath, sauna & steam room, gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality is level. Hotel has 18 steps to entrance but alternative entrance is available. There is a lift to all floors and public areas have ramps.

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The Enchanting Isles of Scilly

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EVEN MORE DATES ADDED FOR 2017 The Isles of Scilly are five inhabited islands set amongst countless outcrops and islets. Although just 28 miles from Land’s End in Cornwall, their mild climate makes them a haven for flora and fauna. Discover a unique natural environment with unspoilt beaches of silver sand that have been justifiably designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A Johnsons best seller for over 25 years!

FLIGHTS All tours include return flights from Land’s End Airport to St Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly. Flights are with Skybus who operate the scheduled 20 minute flying time with 19 & 8 seater aircraft.

Johnsons Coach Travel are the tour operator for this tour.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS on 6 Day Tours Walking tour of St Mary’s – A full-day guided walking tour of St Mary's, including Old Town and the Lower Moors Nature Trail and the metal lighthouse at Peninnis Head.

Tresco – A crossing to the second largest island, Tresco, for a guided walk and a visit to the world famous Tresco Abbey Gardens. Established in the ruins of a Benedictine priory, they contain plants found nowhere else in Britain.

Plus two full days FREE at leisure

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Additional Included Excursion on 7 Day Tours St Martin's or St Agnes A full-day trip to the island of St Martin's with its beautiful beaches and scenery or St Agnes, which is only a mile wide. You then continue to the uninhabited outer isles to view colonies of wild seals and birdlife.

The days on which the excursions will operate is weather dependant and will be at the discretion of the hotel.

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Deposits – A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

Clients who are unable to walk reasonable distances will be limited in their enjoyment of the holiday.

Please remember that all air and sea journeys are weather permitting and that the itinerary may have to be varied for weather and tidal conditions.

Not included: All lunches

7 Day Tours Friday 21 – Thursday 27 April 2017 – £998 Tuesday 2 – Monday 8 May 2017 – £998 (FULL) Tuesday 30 May – Monday 5 June 2017 – £1029 Tuesday 4 – Monday 10 July 2017 – £1039 Tuesday 8 – Monday 14 August 2017 – £1035 Tuesday 12 – Monday 18 September 2017 – £1035

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6 Day Tours Monday 20 – Saturday 25 March 2017 – £849 Monday 9 – Saturday 14 October 2017 – £825 Single Room: Nil (Mar 6 Day Only) £114 (7 Day) £80 (6 Day Oct) Sea View: Nil (Mar 6 Day Only) £60 (7 Day) £50 (6 Day Oct) Holiday Insurance: £26 (6 Day) £27 (7 Day) Tour Departs By: 6.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Atlantic Hotel, St Mary’s The hotel is located directly on the water’s edge overlooking the harbour. The hotel is an old inn, so bedrooms vary in shape and size. Delightful restaurant built over the water and Ocean Bar with sea views.

Mobility Grade: 2 – Town and hotel: Fairly level location. Hotel has no lift and frequent steps and stairs. Excursions include walking tours and sea launch journeys. Coaches are not used on the island.

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Seaside Mystery Tours

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Coastal Surprises!

‘Poldark Country’ – A Magical Land of Legends

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For a holiday with a difference, why not try one of our Seaside Mystery Tours? The final destination will be kept a secret, with the driver doing his best to keep you guessing as he plans his route to the hotel. Will he tell??? Where's the fun in that?

Our destinations are always a pleasant surprise, and represent excellent value for money with accommodation of a high standard. Many customers return time and time again so if you haven’t yet joined us for a Mystery Tour, it’s time to get on board!

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 Lunch on the day of return 䡲 A Mystery Excursion Not Included: 3 lunches

To make the most of the area around our location we have included an exciting mystery excursion, along with a tasty lunch on the return journey. So why not make the most of your sense of adventure and join us on a wonderful Mystery Break by the sea?

There is NO GUARANTEE that our Seaside Mystery Tours will be based in England’s glorious South West!

4 Day Tours Sunday 2 – Wednesday 5 April 2017 – £389 Sunday 1 – Wednesday 4 October 2017 – £389 Single Room £66 䡲 Holiday Insurance £19 Tour departure and return times – To be advised.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS WHEN! You choose the date… we choose the hotel!

It’s fun and exciting to set off into the unknown! We can’t say too much about your destination as it’s a surprise! Tours depart during the morning on the first day, returning home during the evening on the last day. No clues here to the time of departure either!

Times will be advised approximately two weeks prior to departure. Will it be North, South, East or West? We can't say, but we do know you’ll be delighted when you get there!

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The fascination of the Cornish coast is legendary.

A dramatic coastline, pretty fishing villages and ancient tales of smugglers combine to attract visitors from the world over. Explore attractions associated with the top BBC Series ‘Poldark’ whilst discovering St Ives and picturesque Padstow.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to Geevor Tin Mine Museum

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We depart during the morning and with a Not included: All lunches suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive at our hotel, on the outskirts of Newquay, in time for dinner and our four night stay.

Day 2 Today we visit Padstow with its fine medieval buildings including the 16th century courthouse of Sir Walter Raleigh. Now famous for its restaurants, including that of the famed chief, Rick Stein. We continue to enchanting Tintagel – forever associated with the legends of King Arthur. Explore the village and the more energetic can walk to the nearby Castle for dramatic cliff top views (English Heritage discounts apply but please note admission is not included).

Day 3 A scenic drive west to Penzance travelling via Marazion with views of St Michael’s Mount. In the afternoon continue to the fascinating Geevor Tin Mine Museum to discover the history of mining in Cornwall. It was Geevor where the BBC came for advice about filming Poldark on the nearby coastline.

Day 4 We visit Charlestown – This Grade II listed harbour doubled for Truro Harbour in Poldark and dates from the late 18th century. There are often historic vessels in port and there is a fascinating shipwreck centre to explore.

Later, we continue to the old fishing port of Mevagissey.

Day 5 We travel home with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

5 Day Tours Sunday 23 – Thursday 27 April 2017 – £485 Monday 25 – Friday 29 September 2017 – £519 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Sea View: £70 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.00am (Apr) 8.30am (Sep) Returns By: 4.30pm (Apr) 6.30pm (Sep) 䡲 Times are approximate The Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, Newquay, Cornwall Perfectly located in a quiet residential area, right on top of Fistral Beach with outstanding views across the Fistral Bay. Restaurant. Bar. Regular entertainment programme. Fistral Spa with Pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room & fitness suite.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Cliff top walks. Hotel: Level location.

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The historic fishing town of Falmouth boasts an enchanting combination of picturesque narrow streets, a fascinating harbour, numerous sheltered coves and superb sandy beaches.

Our itinerary takes in some of the highlights of the Cornish Riviera.

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We drive to the West Country, making a convenient lunch stop en-route.

Day 2 A free day in Falmouth, perhaps to explore the bustling harbour.

Day 3 We drive to St Erth where we board the local Not included: All lunches train for the short journey to St Ives. Here we discover one of Cornwall’s best loved resorts with its cobbled streets, winding alleyways, historic harbour and quaint fisherman’s cottages. A mecca for artists for many years, the town is home to the Tate Gallery St. Ives.

Day 4 We drive to Truro, where we include a guided tour of the impressive neo-gothic cathedral.

Discover the regenerated Lemon Quay area – a continental-style cobbled square lined with café terraces before continuing to the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey.

Day 5 We travel home with a St Ives convenient lunch stop en-route.

Located in ‘War Horse’ country, on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, just minutes away from the great naval city of Plymouth, this tour is ideal for discovering the delights of South Devon and Cornwall. This holiday includes visits to some of the most picturesque towns and villages in the South West and offers a lovely mix of coast and country.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Plymouth Harbour Cruise & combined entrance to Mount Edgcumbe 䡲 Entrances to Buckland Abbey & The Garden House

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We drive to Yelverton on the south-western edge of Dartmoor with comfort breaks en-route arriving in time for dinner and our 4-night stay.

Day 2 We drive to maritime Plymouth where we include a 1-hour harbour cruise which sets us down at Cremyll Quay where we then provide entrance into Not included: All lunches lovely Mount Edgcumbe Country Park. These lovely Grade 1 listed Cornish Gardens are located in 900 acres of Country Park on the Rame Peninsula. First built in the 1500’s it was restored after WW2 and is one of the region’s most popular tourist attractions.

Day 3 After breakfast we make our way to the Dartmoor National Park Visitors Centre at Princetown before returning to explore Buckland Abbey (NT), a 700 year old house noted for its connections with Sir Richard Grenville the Younger and Sir Francis Drake. Finally we visit the nearby Garden House, a delightful 8 acre garden set amidst beautiful South Devon landscape that includes a romantic terraced walled garden surrounded by the ruins of a 16th century vicarage.

Day 4 Today we cross into Cornwall where we visit charming Looe. Actually made up of East and West Looe, which face each other across the river, we can relax and watch the world go by or simply explore its many gift shops. Next we continue to the unspoilt harbour of Polperro, a true slice of Cornish beauty, where you can visit the art and craft galleries and its very own Heritage Museum of Smuggling.

Day 5 We travel home with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

5 Day Tours Wednesday 17 – Sunday 21 May 2017 – £579 Thursday 7 – Monday 11 September 2017 – £589 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Sea View: £20 䡲 Sea View Executive: £40 Double for Sole Use: £120 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.00am (May) 8.30am (Sep) Returns By: 5.00pm (May) 6.00pm (Sep) 䡲 Times are approximate

5 Day Tours Sunday 11 – Thursday 15 June 2017 – £569 Monday 25 – Friday 29 September 2017 – £559 Single Room: £94 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Jun) 8.30am (Sep) Returns By: 5.00pm (Jun) 6.30pm (Sep) 䡲 Times are approximate

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Moorland Garden Hotel, Yelverton

Affectionately known as the ‘Grand Old Lady of Falmouth’.

Dating from 1865 with its impressive Victorian architecture and spacious interiors the hotel commands a wonderful prime seafront location and excellent sea views. Restaurant, Bars, Lounge, Health Centre with sauna, solarium & jacuzzi. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Generally level although town area quite hilly.

Hotel: level with a lift to most floors.

A wonderful hotel on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, nestling in nine acres of stunning and tranquil moorland garden. Wildflower Restaurant overlooks Dartmoor, Bar, Terrace & Garden. Mobility Grade: 3 – Generally level.

Access to hotel is via two steps or via a small ramp. All public areas are on ground level. Bedrooms are located on ground or first floor only (No lift).

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Bideford & Delightful North Devon

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Johnsons are once again proud to be working with the prestigious Brend Hotel Group. Discover award winning hotels in unique locations across Devon and Cornwall. Each is unique and yet offers the same exceptional service and care.

Brend Hotels, like Johnsons, is a family run company and has been a leader in West Country hospitality for over 50 years.

Their extensive experience has given them a real understanding of how to make sure you have a wonderful stay at one of their luxury hotels, each of which is in a fabulous location. Some have spectacular sea views; some are retreats in vibrant Devon towns.

We know that wonderful food is a big part of your holiday experience and every one of our Brend Hotel selection is renowned for serving fine food, crafted by the West Country’s top chefs using the freshest ingredients. So come and experience for yourself the unique magic that sets Brend Hotels apart.

You will discover a warmth of welcome that is truly world class.

BREND HOTELS – 4 STAR CLASSIFICATION

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CARLYON BAY HOTEL Carlyon Bay Nr St Austell, Cornwall Sunday 24 September for 5 Days For further details see our LUXURY TRAVELLER Tour on Page: 19 THE VICTORIA HOTEL Sidmouth, Devon Monday 17 April for 5 Days (Easter Tour) & Sunday 4 June for 4 Days For further details see our LUXURY TRAVELLER Tour on Page: 20 THE BELMONT HOTEL Sidmouth, Devon Sunday 14 May, Sunday 23 July & Sunday 27 August all for 5 Days For further details see our LUXURY TRAVELLER Tour on Page: 20

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IMPERIAL HOTEL Barnstaple, North Devon Monday 17 April for 5 Days (Easter Tour) & Sunday 13 August both for 5 Days For further details see our LUXURY TRAVELLER Tour on Page: 21 SAUNTON SANDS Braunton, North Devon Monday 4 June for 5 Days For further details see our LXURY TRAVELLER Tour on Page: 21

Dunster Castle

North Devon is an enchanting, often forgotten region of the country with such a variety of beautiful countryside scenery – rolling hills, hidden woodlands, spectacular rivers, rocky coves and long sandy beaches and sleepy hidden hamlets.

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to Hestercombe Gardens 䡲 Entrance to RHS Rosemoor Gardens

Holiday Itinerary Sunday A smooth ride to the West Country, paying a visit to beautiful Hestercombe Gardens en-route, with its formal terraces, cascades and breathtaking views. We continue to our hotel with time to settle in and enjoy the comfortable surroundings before Not Included: All lunches dinner.

Monday Our first stop this morning is the picturesque resort of Lynmouth where we have time to explore the narrow streets and maybe take the cliff railway to the twin village of Lynton. From here we make our way through scenic ‘Little Switzerland’, as the region is known, to the lovely village of Dunster, with its famous castle and octagonal Yarn Market. Our return takes us through Exford and the Exmoor National Park.

Tuesday A day at leisure in resort. Why not discover Bideford’s Pannier Market.

It's a lovely traditional market with around 40 stalls selling a wide range of locallysourced fresh fish, crafts and gifts.

Wednesday We visit RHS Rosemoor Gardens where you can stroll amongst the many gardens from formal to model garden, from winter to cherry and from exotic to stone garden there is much to see. We will also have the chance to visit the Dartington Crystal visitors centre a short drive away before returning to our hotel.

Thursday After a leisurely breakfast we leave Bideford and return home, making a convenient lunch stop en-route.

5 Day Tours Sunday 12 – Thursday 16 March 2017 – £419 Sunday 9 – Thursday 13 July 2017 – £494 Single Room: Nil (Mar) £40 (Jul) 䡲 Superior Room: £40 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.00am (Mar) 10.00am (Jul) 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate The Royal Hotel, Bideford

BREND HOTELS – 3 STAR CLASSIFICATION THE ROYAL HOTEL Bideford, North Devon Sunday 12 March & Sunday 9 July both for 5 Days Please see alongside for further details.

Standing at the eastern end of the ancient Bideford Bridge, the Royal Hotel is steeped in history. As Bideford's finest hotel, you can rely on the Royal for a warm Brend Hotels welcome among stylish and peaceful surroundings. Regency Restaurant, lounge and bar area. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location and hotel fairly level, slight hill into town. Lift to all floors.

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Torquay

Babbacombe

‘Beside the Seaside’

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Torquay, at the heart of the English ‘Riviera’, is a stylish resort with a real continental atmosphere.

One of the UK’s top holiday destinations since Victorian times, today it’s 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!

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Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Making a convenient lunch stop en-route we arrive in Torquay in the afternoon. Rest and relax before dinner and a leisurely evening.

Day 2 Relax, as we take a leisurely drive via Totnes to Kingsbridge then on through Torcross and along the South Devon Heritage Coast via Slapton Sands to the historic waterside town of Dartmouth. Dinner in the evening is followed by Bingo in the hotel.

Day 3 Travelling via Newton Abbot we reach Not Included: All lunches Buckfastleigh with its great abbey. Next, we explore the vast open expanse of Dartmoor with its isolated villages, dense woodlands and soaring summits, visiting the picturesque little village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor.

After dinner this evening Widecombe-in-the-Moor its time to test your knowledge with the hotel quiz!

Day 4 A day at leisure in Torquay. On our March Tour between 3-5pm there’s a tea dance at the hotel with a Devonshire Cream Tea including scones, jam, cream, tea and coffee.

Day 5 Making a convenient stop for lunch en-route we return to the Midlands.

5 Day Tours Monday 13 – Friday 17 March 2017 – £398 Sunday 9 – Thursday 13 July 2017 – £479 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Mar) 10.00am (Jul) Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Imperial Hotel, Torquay Located on an exclusive cliff top position with magnificent views across the bay and coastline. Regatta Restaurant with breathtaking views, Britannia Bar, Health club with indoor & outdoor swimming pools, sauna, spa, solarium & Jacuzzi.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Torquay itself is quite hilly but around the hotel is generally flat. There are a few isolated steps but all rooms served by a lift.

The Torbay coast continues to attract millions of visitors each year with an enormous variety of things to see and do. The area is rightly famous for its floral displays with over 2000 acres of public gardens to enjoy, Our base, Babbacombe, is mostly flat but is perched high on the cliffs above Babbacombe and Oddicombe beaches and is home to the famous model village.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Exmouth Cruise & Rail excursion with tea & cake

Holiday Itinerary Friday We drive to Babbacombe with comfort breaks en-route arriving in time for dinner and Not Included: All lunches our 7-night stay.

Saturday Our excursion today takes us along the famous Devon coastline to Brixham. Primarily a fishing port Brixham has a long and rich maritime history. Set in the lee of Berry Head, it is famous for its Napoleonic connections, lighthouse and magnificent limestone cliffs.

Sunday A day at leisure in Babbacombe Monday Today we drive to Exmouth where we embark on a 60 minute Exe river cruise. Sit back and relax whilst our skipper gives a live commentary on the history of the area, the beautiful sites and the resident and visiting wildlife. Our cruise also includes tea and cake. We disembark at Topsham, a quaint historic port with elegant 17th century Dutch-style merchant houses. We return to Exmouth via the First Great Western ‘Avocet Line’ railway (Diesel Rail Car), where our coach will be waiting to return us to the hotel.

Tuesday Purple heather clad moorland, wide open landscapes, rushing rivers and obscure stone tors shape the landscape of Dartmoor. Picture postcard Dartmoor is a land of folklore, myths and legends. We visit Princetown, the highest village on Dartmoor, set in an expanse of high open moorland and Widecombe-in-the-Moor, set in beautiful Widecombe Valley.

Wednesday A day at leisure in Babbacombe Thursday Today’s excursion takes us to Totnes, a unique and charming market town for free time before continuing to the historical town of Dartmouth.

Friday Departing after breakfast we leave Babbacombe, returning home during the afternoon.

8 Day Tours Friday 11 – Friday 18 August 2017 – £719 Single Room: £35 䡲 Sea View: £35 䡲 Sea View Balcony: £70 Holiday Insurance: £28 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Babbacombe Hotel, Babbacombe This recently refurbished hotel enjoys a commanding position on the Babbacombe Downs, with far reaching and spectacular views and just a short stroll from the famous Babbacombe Cliff Railway. The hotel offers a range of accommodation including sea view and balcony rooms.

Restaurant, Bar, Regular evening entertainment. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Reasonably flat. Hotel: Good access throughout with 7 ground floor rooms and 9 purpose built accessible rooms. Lift access to 1st & 2nd floors. Stairs to 3rd floor.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights bed & English breakfast 䡲 5 choice, 3 course evening dinners with coffee 䡲 Our March tour also includes an afternoon Tea Dance with a Devonshire Cream Tea & Entertainment programme

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Dawlish Delight

Sidmouth

at the Langstone Cliff Hotel

Magnificent Gardens of Dorset & East Devon

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Powderham Castle

2017 sees a welcome return to the Langstone Cliff Hotel with its expansive lawns and gardens, magnificent sea views over the golden sandy beaches and internationally famous nature reserve at Dawlish Warren.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 Exmouth Cruise & Rail excursion with tea & scones 䡲 Entrance & guided tour of Powderham Castle

Holiday Itinerary Sunday Enjoy a leisurely journey to Dawlish with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

Monday Today we drive to Exmouth where we embark on a 60 minute Exe river cruise. Sit back and relax whilst our skipper gives a live commentary on the history of the area, the beautiful sites and the resident and visiting wildlife. Our cruise also includes fresh Devon scones smothered with strawberry jam Not Included: All lunches and locally made clotted cream, along with tea and coffee. We disembark at Topsham, a quaint historic port with elegant 17th century Dutch-style merchant houses. We return to Exmouth via the First Great Western ‘Avocet Line’ railway (Diesel Rail Car), where our coach will be waiting to return us to the hotel.

Tuesday Relax as we take a leisurely drive to Paignton, with its extensive sandy beaches and popular pier. Later, we continue to the old fishing port of Brixham.

Enjoy a stroll around the harbourside and admire the replica of the Golden Hind.

Wednesday A day at leisure in our resort with the opportunity to explore the popular seaside resort of Dawlish, flanked by red cliffs, with its famous lawned gardens.

Thursday We visit Powderham Castle. Situated overlooking the Exe estuary, nearly 600 years of history are contained within the walls of one of England’s oldest family homes and our guided tour reveals secret doors, stunning castle rooms, amazing architecture including the restored Victorian Kitchen, where we can visualize what life would have been like in domestic service.

Friday Making a convenient stop for lunch en-route we return to the Midlands.

6 Day Tour Sunday 17 – Friday 22 September 2017 – £659 Single Room: £75 䡲 Sea View Balcony: £38pp 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 4.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

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Sidmouth

Situated on the glorious South Devon coast, set between deep red cliffs on the edge of Devon’s heathery uplands, Sidmouth is a charming and peaceful town to visit, renowned for its ‘oldeworlde’ charm, elegant Regency style esplanade, sheltered beach and delightful gardens.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens 䡲 Admission to Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Sit back and relax on board our coach as we make our way to the south coast. After a convenient stop for lunch en-route we arrive in Sidmouth mid-afternoon.

Day 2 After breakfast we drive to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. Set in Devon's Otter Valley, the grade I-listed gardens are the product of almost 300 Not Included: All lunches years of horticultural history where the curved design of the 1820s Palm House greenhouse is a must see. Later, we continue along the East Devon Heritage Coast to Exmouth.

Day 3 A day at leisure to relax and enjoy this charming and elegant resort.

Day 4 A scenic coastal drive is followed by a visit to lovely Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. Established in 1765 by the first Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden for her nearby castle, the garden is now filled with rare and exotic plants from around the world.

Day 5 We travel home with a convenient stop for lunch en-route, arriving home during Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Garden the afternoon. © Flickr – Alison Day

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5 Day Tours Saturday 1 – Wednesday 5 April 2017 – £495 Sunday 27 – Thursday 31 August 2017 – £549 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Apr) 10.00am (Aug) 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate

The Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren Set in 19 acres of peaceful woodland overlooking the Exe estuary and just a short walk from the beach via a public footpath. 64 comfortable bedrooms located on just 2 floors with 10 rooms located on the ground floor, Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Garden, Terrace, Games Room, Indoor Pool (All Year) & Outdoor Pool (Seasonal). Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: generally level.

Hotel: On the level with a few isolated steps and a lift to all floors.

The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Sidmouth A popular, well appointed, family owned and run hotel, in the centre of the Esplanade, overlooking the sea and adjacent to the town centre. Restaurant, Two Bars, Three comfortable lounges, Hydrotherapy Pool (extra charge). Mobility Grade: 5 – Resort: generally level. Hotel: On the level with a few steps to some public rooms and a lift to all floors.

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Regency Sidmouth

Devon Explorer

West Country ‘Rail & Sail’

Nostalgic Trails through the West Country

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Grand Western Canal

This tour features two fantastic yet completely different heritage excursions – a relaxing afternoon canal cruise and a heritage train ride to the seaside. Nostalgia is the theme throughout this tour which includes a visit to one of the regions lesser known stately homes and a visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton.

A La Ronde

Sidmouth is a charming and elegant resort and remains our most popular destination – the timeless charm and unhurried way of life offers a perfect recipe for relaxation.

Holiday Itinerary Monday A leisurely journey to Sidmouth with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

Tuesday A free day to relax and enjoy this charming and elegant resort.

Wednesday A scenic drive today as we make our way to beautiful and inspirational Buckfast Abbey, located on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park.

We continue to Buckfastleigh where enjoy a return train journey on the South Devon Railway.

Following the River Dart our journey takes us through the beautiful Devon Hills and beautiful unspoilt countryside.

Thursday We drive to Exmouth where we include a Not Included: All lunches leisurely river cruise. The Exe is a feeding ground for seals so keep a watchful eye open as we sail through the calm sheltered waters of the Exe. With live commentary this cruise will give you a full insight into the history and scenic splendour of the area including the resident and South Devon Railway visiting wildlife. In the afternoon we visit ‘A La Ronde’ (NT), a quirky 16-sided, 18th century house with fascinating interior decorations and collections.

Friday A morning visit to the Donkey Sanctuary at Slade House Farm, returning to Sidmouth in the afternoon.

Saturday We travel home with a convenient lunch stop en-route. © Flickr – Seshadri Dhanakoti

Holiday Itinerary Monday We make our way to Bishops Lydeard where we join the West Somerset Railway, the longest heritage railway in the UK, taking a scenic trip to Minehead. Free time in this popular Somerset Coastal resort before rejoining our coach for the drive south to Tiverton.

Tuesday We drive to Crediton, visiting Downes House, family home of the Parker family since 1692 and the country estate of the famous Victorian British Army General, Sir Redvers Buller VC. Still privately occupied and loved by its owners, some 300 years after it was first built. It is hoped that visitors will appreciate the opportunity to share this special place. In the afternoon we continue to Not Included: All lunches Exeter, where we include an audio guided tour of the impressive cathedral.

Wednesday After a leisurely breakfast we have chance to explore Tiverton and obtain lunch before this afternoon’s delightful Horse-drawn canal cruise. We glide gently along the Grand Western Canal to East Manley where the boat moors and you have chance to stretch your legs and admire the horse as he rests before the return sail. Refreshments are available on board to add to your enjoyment of a peaceful and tranquil afternoon.

Thursday We visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton to discover the largest collection of naval aircraft in Europe. Inside the museum you can go on-board Concorde and enjoy a simulated helicopter flight to the ‘Flight Deck’ of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal.

Friday On our route home we visit Knightshayes (NT) – a Victorian ‘gothic revival’ country house with richly decorated interiors, set in acres of glorious gardens – This is a country estate on a grand scale!

6 Day Tour Monday 12 – Saturday 17 June 2017 – £679 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

5 Day Tour Monday 1 – Friday 5 May 2017 – £499 Single Room: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Sidmouth

Best Western Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton

A popular, well appointed, family owned and run hotel, in the centre of the Esplanade, overlooking the sea and adjacent to the town centre. Restaurant, Two Bars, Three comfortable lounges, Hydrotherapy Pool (extra charge). Mobility Grade: 5 – Resort: generally level. Hotel: On the level with a few steps to some public rooms and a lift to all floors.

This modern hotel is located in a pleasant suburban area just outside the market town of Tiverton, set in 2 acres of grounds. Restaurant. Bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location and hotel reasonably level. A few isolated steps within the building. There is no lift but the hotel does have plenty of ground floor rooms.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to Buckfast Abbey 䡲 Return train ride on the South Devon Railway 䡲 Exe River Cruise 䡲 Entrance to ‘A La Ronde’ (NT) 䡲 Visit to the Donkey Sanctuary

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Train ride on the West Somerset Railway 䡲 Entrance to Downes House & audio guided tour of Exeter Cathedral 䡲 Horse-drawn Canal Cruise on the Grand Western Canal 䡲 Entrance to the Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton 䡲 Entrance to Knightshayes (NT)

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Secrets of Somerset

Jane Austen’s Bath & Bristol

Wells – Bath – Longleat – Cheddar Gorge

Lacock Abbey & Bowood House

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Longleat House

Visit the City of Wells in Somerset with its historic centre and magnificent cathedral and the unique moated Bishop’s Palace. Close by; explore the beauty of the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels including Cheddar Gorge and historic Bath.

For your added enjoyment we also visit Longleat – one of the finest stately homes in Britain.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Welcome Drinks Reception 䡲 SS Great Britain 䡲 Tour of Glastonbury Abbey 䡲 Blue Badge Guided tour of Bath 䡲 ‘Access All Areas’ ticket for Longleat 䡲 Entrance to Gough’s Cave

Holiday Itinerary Tuesday We take a leisurely drive to the West Country, making a stop en-route to visit the SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean liner, which is based at Bristol. In the afternoon we continue the short drive to our hotel in Wells, our base for the next four nights.

Wednesday Today is market day in Wells. If you are not into shopping – then explore the lovely cathedral and Vicars Close the oldest continuously inhabited street in Europe. In the afternoon we head to legendary Glastonbury for a tour of the Abbey.

Not included: All lunches Thursday Beautiful Bath is today’s destination.

Here we meet our Blue Badge Guide for a tour of this beautiful Georgian spa city – a truly unique city with its hot springs, Roman Baths, splendid Abbey and Georgian stone crescents attracting visitors for centuries.

Friday After breakfast we travel to Longleat, where we commence with a sightseeing trip through the Safari Park. Next we visit Longleat House, home to the 7th Marquis of Bath. After a spot of lunch you may wish to take a look around the magnificent gardens, created by Capability Brown or enjoy a boat cruise around the huge lake. Our admission includes full ‘access all areas’ ticket for Longleat but please note the coach does not enter the monkey enclosure for safety reasons.

Saturday We leave Wells after breakfast bound for Cheddar Gorge a place of wild and rugged beauty. Admission is included to Gough’s Cave (please wear sensible footwear & be fairly steady on your legs). We take in the beautiful scenery and stop at the pretty cheese making village of Cheddar before continuing our journey homeward.

5 Day Tour Tuesday 29 August – Saturday 2 September 2017 – £585 Single Room: £75 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions Available for (NT) National Trust Members Best Western Swan Hotel, Wells Located directly opposite the magnificent West Front of Wells Cathedral, the 15th century Best Western Plus Swan Hotel has been sympathetically refurbished and extended. The hotel has a front terrace with a Cathedral view and a quiet Walled Garden Café. Restaurant & Lounge/Bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location and hotel fairly level with isolated steps throughout. Hotel is located in 5 adjoining buildings – Main Hotel, The Coach House, The Courtyard, Conference Centre and Swan Mews. Bedrooms are on 3 floors including ground floor. No Lift, but ground floor rooms available.

Bath

Jane Austen, the national treasure and iconic Georgian novelist responsible for such classics as ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ‘Emma’, ‘Persuasion’ and ‘Northanger Abbey’, has strong links with Bristol and Bath. She resided in Bath between 1801 and 1806 and our itinerary includes visit to sites with strong associations with one of the most influential women of the last 200 years.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Blaise Castle House Museum 䡲 Jane Austen Centre Bath 䡲 Bath Open Top Bus Tour 䡲 Guided tour of Bristol 䡲 Entrance to SS Great Britain 䡲 Entrance to Bowood House & Gardens

Holiday Itinerary Thursday We head south to Bristol calling at the Blaise Castle House Museum. Set in 400 acres of parkland it is home to a superb social history collection. Discover everyday objects from centuries past, including Victorian toilets and baths, kitchen and laundry equipment, model trains, dolls, toys and period costumes. The folly castle here was immortalised in Jane Austen’s ‘Northanger Abbey’ and was described as ‘the finest place in England’.

From here it is a short drive to our hotel and our Not included: All lunches 4-night stay.

Friday After breakfast we visit Bath. Jane Austen knew Bath as a thriving spa resort popular with fashionable society. We commence with a visit to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street – A small museum dedicated to celebrating the life of Bath’s most famous resident. After our visit we are free to explore Bath at leisure.

To allow you to see more of this splendid Georgian City we include tickets for the Open Top ‘Hop-on, Hop-Off’ bus tour.

Saturday This morning we make the short journey into Bristol where we collect our guide and enjoy a tour of this historic maritime city. Later, we visit Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean liner. Dating from 1843 we can discover what life was like for Victorian passengers and crew.

Sunday Today we travel to the picturesque Wiltshire village of Lacock, well known for its Abbey. From here, we continue to Bowood House and Gardens, the magnificent home to the Marquis of Lansdowne. Set in glorious Capability Brown parkland, with terraced gardens and sloping lawns leading to the 40-acre lake beyond.

Monday We commence our return journey, arriving home during the afternoon.

5 Day Tour Thursday 20 – Monday 24 July 2017 – £485 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Hilton Hotel, Bradley Stoke, Bristol The hotel is located around 8 miles north of Bristol. Facilities include Restaurant, lounge bar, Indoor swimming pool & Fitness Centre. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel and its locality are generally level. No lift but hotel has 2 floors only with ground floor rooms available.

Weymouth

Bournemouth

& the Jurassic Coast

& the New Forest

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Swanage Railway

Weymouth is a classic holiday resort situated on the great sweep of Weymouth Bay, with superb views and an award winning beach and panoramic Esplanade. We take in some lovely coastal scenery, including the 180 million year old Jurassic Coast and a ride on the Swanage Railway.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We journey south making a convenient stop for lunch en-route, arriving in Weymouth in the afternoon.

Monday Arriving at Norden we board our train for a delightful ride on the Swanage Railway through pretty Corfe Castle to the lively seaside resort of Swanage. During the afternoon we take the Sandbanks chain ferry to Poole, and enjoy some free time to explore the historic quay area with its Not included: All lunches fine array of shops.

Tuesday We tour past the famed Chesil Beach to Abbotsbury where entrance to the famous subtropical gardens is included; a mixture of formal and informal gardens awash with colour, with charming walled garden walks and spectacular woodland valley views. We continue to Lyme Regis, a favourite holiday resort for the writer Jane Austen, who made it famous in her novels. (Please note this excursion may prove challenging for those with reduced or limited mobility) Wednesday A day at leisure in Weymouth to explore the award-winning beach, picturesque harbour and traffic-free centre.

Thursday We drive to charming Dorchester, with its elegant 18th century houses, tree-lined walks and vibrant history, Dorchester is still very much the famous ‘Casterbridge’ of Thomas Hardy’s novels. We meet our local guide for an entertaining ‘Thomas Hardy Explorer’ tour that takes in Hardy’s birthplace, the Vale of the Great Dairies and Max Gate and includes a cream tea at West Stafford.

Friday Departing Weymouth we make a stop for lunch in historic Salisbury before heading home.

6 Day Tours Sunday 7 – Friday 12 May 2017 – £625 Sunday 25 – Friday 30 June 2017 – £639 Sunday 6 – Friday 11 August 2017 – £645 Sunday 24 – Friday 29 September 2017 – £645 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Double for Sole Use: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 10.30am (May/Aug) 10.00am (Jun/Sep) Returns By: 4.30pm (May/Aug/Sep) 6.30pm (Jun) Times are approximate Hotel Rex, Weymouth Situated on the promenade, overlooking the beach and just a short stroll from the town centre and harbour. Restaurant, Bar, Lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Fairly flat. Hotel: steps to entrance. Isolated steps throughout. Lift to all floors.

Kingston Lacy

Bournemouth is best known for its spectacular golden beaches, which stretch for over 7 miles along the seafront. Within the centre are the colourful public gardens, and to the East & West rise high cliffs indented by steep-sided chines, where streams flow gently into the sea.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 Guided Tour of the New Forest 䡲 Jurassic Coast Cruise and train ride on the Swanage Railway 䡲 Entrance to Kingston Lacy (NT) & Model Town & Gardens with Cream Tea

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel south, pausing for lunch en-route, arriving in Bournemouth during the afternoon.

Monday We enjoy a guided tour along the back roads and byways of the New Forest passing such locations as Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard and Brockenhurst before making a stop in Lyndhurst.

Ponies, donkeys, deer, cattle and occasionally pigs still roam freely in the unspoilt woodland, heath and marshland.

Tuesday Sailing from Poole Quay we enjoy a Not Included: All lunches Jurassic Cruise through delightful Poole Harbour then along the Jurassic Heritage Coast. We sail past ‘Old Harry Rocks’ to the quaint fishing town of Swanage. Here, our coach transfers us into Swanage for free time prior to our return heritage train ride on the Swanage Railway to Norden via Corfe Castle, where we glimpse the enormous 12th century castle ruins which stand proudly overlooking the village.

Wednesday A day at leisure to explore Bournemouth.

Thursday We visit Kingston Lacy (NT), an elegant 17th century country mansion with an outstanding collection of Old Master paintings and dramatic leather clad Spanish Room. We return via Wimborne Minster, where we include a ticket to the Model Town and Gardens, along with a tasty cream tea.

Friday We return homeward, making a stop in the historic city of Salisbury.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 Train ride on the Swanage Railway 䡲 Entrance to Abbotsbury SubTropical Gardens 䡲 ‘Thomas Hardy Explorer Guided Tour with cream tea included

6 Day Tours Sunday 30 April – Friday 5 May 2017 – £605 Sunday 2 – Friday 7 July 2017 – £625 Sunday 20 – Friday 25 August 2017 – £625 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Double for Sole Use: £100 䡲 Sea View: £50pp Sea View Balcony: £63pp 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Apr/Aug) 10.00am (Jul) Returns By: 4.30pm (Apr/Aug) 6.30pm (Jul) 䡲 Times are approximate

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The Marsham Court Hotel, East Cliff, Bournemouth The hotel is located on the East Cliff overlooking the bay and beaches in a central, yet secluded position and has an award winning garden frontage. Restaurant & Bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Level cliff top walks, gradients to shopping centre and pier. Hotel: Level location. Lift to all floors.

No Ground floor rooms & some first floor rooms involve stairs. 9 steps to the main entrance can be avoided.

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Shanklin

Hayling Island

& the Isle of Wight

& Hampshire Delights

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Osborne House

The ‘Diamond Isle’ as it is known, has peaceful beauty and an indefinable charm with a stunning coastline fringed with safe, sandy beaches, whilst inland, amidst picturesque countryside; there are quaint villages and bustling market towns just waiting to be explored.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Ferry 䡲 6 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to Osborne House (EH) & Whippingham Church 䡲 Brading Roman Villa Visitors Centre, Rosemary Vineyard & Waltzing Waters 䡲 Carisbrooke Castle (EH)

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We journey south for our ferry sailing to the Isle of Wight, arriving at our hotel during the afternoon.

Day 2 A leisurely tour of the island. On the west of the island there is spectacular scenery, where sheer cliffs plunge down to the English Channel. We visit Freshwater Bay before reaching Alum Bay, with its colourful sands and famed Needles rocks.

Day 3 We visit Whippingham Church, with its connections to Queen Victoria followed by Osborne Not included: All lunches House (EH), her 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.

Day 4 At day at leisure in Shanklin.

Day 5 A morning excursion to Brading Roman Villa, one of the finest Roman sites in the UK with its award winning visitors centre and museum. We then make our way to Rosemary Vineyard for a tour of the winery and sample some of the quality wines, juices, liqueurs and ciders that are produced here. We then travel to Ryde where a very original synchronized light, music and water display can be viewed at the Waltzing Waters Arts Centre.

Day 6 We travel to Carisbrooke Castle, a mighty, medieval fortress, where King Charles I was held prisoner before his trial and execution. We then visit the islands main town, Newport, with its quay and two elegant squares surrounded by period architecture.

Day 7 Departing our hotel we pause at the quintessential English village of Godshill with its traditional tea shops, model village and Old Smithy before catching our ferry back to the mainland and onwards to the Midlands.

7 Day Tours Saturday 3 – Friday 9 June 2017 – £759 Friday 29 September – Thursday 5 October 2017 – £745 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Side Sea View: £24 䡲 Sea View Superior: £60 Holiday Insurance: £27 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Jun) 8.00am (Sep) 䡲 Returns By: 7.30pm Times are approximate Reductions available for (EH) English Heritage Members

Spinnaker Tower

Hayling Island is only a small island, but offers a wealth of treasure. Its combination of rural and marine environments has left us a legacy of unique natural history. With over 3 miles of beaches right on the doorstep of the Solent as well as the Harbours of Langstone and Chichester, Hayling Island has much to offer whether on land or at sea.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Portsmouth Harbour Cruise & Spinnaker Tower High Tea 䡲 Day excursion to the Isle of Wight

Your Holiday Itinerary Thursday Relax as we journey south. After a convenient stop for lunch en-route we arrive at our hotel in the afternoon.

Friday Today we visit Portsmouth where we include Not Included: All lunches a fascinating 45 minute harbour cruise for unrivalled views of warships at anchor and in port. Free time to explore Gunwharf Quays before entry to Spinnaker Tower. Soaring 170 metres above the Solent, it offers amazing 350º panoramic views of the South coast and the Isle of Wight. Experience the ever-changing views whilst enjoying High Tea in Café in the Clouds.

Saturday We visit nearby Chichester with its beautiful cathedral. In the afternoon we visit Arundel a modern market town combining a thousand years of history and heritage with is diverse collection of individual shops and art galleries.

Sunday We sail to the Isle of Wight and make our way to the quintessential English village of Godshill. Explore its delightful medieval church, charming thatched-roofed cottages and a winding main-street lined with traditional tearooms.

We continue to Rosemary Vineyard, one of the largest producers of English Wine before returning back to the mainland in the afternoon.

Monday After a leisurely breakfast we leave our hotel and return home, making a convenient lunch stop en-route.

5 Day Tours Thursday 18 – Monday 22 May 2017 – £449 Thursday 10 – Monday 14 August 2017 – £449 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.00am (May) 9.30am (Aug) Returns By: 4.00pm (May) 4.30pm (Aug) 䡲 Times are approximate Langstone Hotel, Hayling Island

Channel View Hotel, Shanklin The Channel View Hotel is in a unique location occupying an elevated cliff-top position overlooking Shanklin bay. This 3 Star category hotel is owned by The Gino Family who personally oversee all aspects of this popular hotel. Restaurant, Bar, Indoor Pool, Sauna & Solarium. Mobility Grade: 3 – Elevated position but Hotel has good accessibility for all. A few isolated steps throughout but lift to all floors.

The 4-Star Langstone Hotel is a stunningly individualistic hotel situated on the south coast between Portsmouth and Chichester on the northern shore of Hayling Island overlooking Langstone Estuary and harbour. Brasserie Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, Leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: generally level. Hotel: On the level with a few isolated steps throughout. Rooms are on Ground & first floor only with a lift serving one side of the hotel.

The Brighton Belle

Eastbourne

Highlights of the Sussex Coast

Regency Sussex & the South Downs

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Sheffield Park

Visit stylish Brighton and discover miles of glorious beaches bordered by a lovely wide promenade. Take a stroll on the pier or explore the maze of little streets called The Lanes.

There’s also the Brighton Pavilion to see – a Royal Beach House built in Indian style – an amazing treat full of treasures.

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Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel to Brighton making a convenient stop in Windsor en-route, with time for lunch. Arriving in Brighton in the afternoon there is Not included: All lunches time to settle in, relax before dinner.

Tuesday We drive to Sheffield Park where we are treated to a return heritage train journey on the Bluebell Railway. Our joint ticket then allows us to explore Sheffield Park & Gardens (NT), a place of stunning reflections and views and amazing plants.

Wednesday A free day to explore the variety of attractions Brighton has to offer.

Our hotel is within walking distance of the Lanes shopping area, the famous Brighton Pier and a short distance away is the Royal Pavilion Thursday Today we enjoy a drive to Eastbourne, situated at the eastern end of the South Downs alongside the famous Beachy Head. With its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs, it is an area of outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity.

Friday We make the leisurely drive home to the midlands, making a suitable stop for lunch Bluebell Railway en-route.

5 Day Tours Monday 15 – Friday 19 May 2017 – £479 Monday 2 – Friday 6 October 2017 – £479 Double for Sole Use: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (May) 8.30am (Oct) Returns By: 4.00pm (May) 6.00pm (Oct) 䡲 Times are approximate

Eastbourne is one of England’s most elegant seaside resorts with a wide promenade affording fine views across the bay to Hastings. A relaxed holiday atmosphere pervades the Grand Parade, with its famous remarkable bandstand of 1935, whilst beyond the town the cliff top rises to the foothills of the South Downs.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 6 nights half board 䡲 Entrances to Wakehurst Place (NT), Batemans (NT) & Carr-Taylor Vineyard

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We travel to Eastbourne, making a stop en-route at interesting Wakehurst Place (NT), famous for its beautiful botanic gardens and tree collections.

Day 2 We travel a short distance along the coast to Not included: All lunches Beachy Head; where there is time to enjoy the spectacular views before we cross the Birling Gap to Alfriston.

Day 3 In the morning we travel to Burwash where we visit Bateman’s (NT), a beautiful Jacobean house, which was Rudyard Kipling’s family home for over 30 years. The rooms are much as Kipling left them, reflecting his exotic tastes.

Day 4 Today is free to relax and enjoy our comfortable hotel and Eastbourne’s attractions.

Day 5 This morning we visit the Carr-Taylor Vineyard at Westfield before continuing on to historical Rye – With its enchanting cobbled streets, medieval church and beautifully preserved houses, Rye feels like it is almost suspended in time, and has a unique and unhurried atmosphere.

Day 6 Another free day to enjoy the many attractions that Eastbourne has to offer.

Day 7 We depart for home, making a convenient lunch Rye stop en-route.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 night’s half board 䡲 Ride on the Bluebell Railway & Entrance to Sheffield Park & Gardens (NT)

Eastbourne

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49 7 Day Tours Sunday 23 – Saturday 29 July 2017 – £649 Friday 1 – Thursday 7 September 2017 – £649 Single Room: £50 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £27 Tour Departs By: 10.30am (Jul) 9.30am (Sep) 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm (Jul) 6.30pm (Sep) Times are approximate Reductions available for (NT) National Trust Members.

Please see our ‘Relaxed Traveller’ tours to the New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne on Page 29.

The Old Ship, Brighton The most historic hotel in Brighton and located in the heart of the city centre and overlooking Brighton’s glorious seafront.

Restaurant, Lounge/Bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – The location is level, steps to the entrance with alternative entrance available. Occasional steps in the corridors and some rooms.

Lift to all floors.

New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne This friendly family run hotel is located very close to the sea, bandstand, Wish Tower & Winter Gardens. Restaurant, Bar, Lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort and hotel are on the level. Hotel has isolated steps and a lift serving most floors.

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Michelham Priory Biddenden Vineyards

There are few seaside towns quite as quintessentially British as Eastbourne. With its extensive beach, rows of beach huts, pier and promenade the town has retained much of its Victorian character and charm. There is plenty to keep visitors entertained, both during the day and in the evenings. Perhaps visit the Cultural Quarter and see the art exhibitions at the Towner Gallery or maybe catch a show in one of the many theatres.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 7 nights half board (Buffet Dinners) 䡲 Entrances to Michelham Priory & Sheffield Park Gardens (NT) 䡲 Return train ride on the Bluebell Railway from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead

Holiday Itinerary Monday Following a morning departure and a suitable stop for lunch en-route we arrive in Eastbourne during the afternoon.

Tuesday We explore the bustling market town of Lewes in the morning. There are many historic buildings to admire including the Norman Castle Not included: All lunches which dominates the townscape. We follow this with a visit to the picturesque village of Alfriston. Nestling in the Cuckmere Valley, it is full of charming old buildings, gift shops, tea rooms and traditional inns. En route back to the hotel, we stop to admire the spectacular chalk cliffs at Beachy Head.

Wednesday An afternoon visit to Michelham Priory – England’s longest water filled moat surrounds the site which dates back to 1229.

Thursday Today is free in Eastbourne. Enjoy the many things on offer in this lovely resort.

Friday Today we travel to Brighton, with its beachfront chic and iconic tourist attractions such as the Royal Pavillion with its exotic oriental architecture. Enjoy a stroll along the famous ‘prom’ or head to the ‘Lanes’ area, which is crammed with interesting boutiques.

Saturday The magnificent, informal landscape gardens at Sheffield Park (NT) were laid out in the 18th century by 'Capability' Brown and further developed in the early years of the 20th century with four lakes forming its centrepiece.

This afternoon we journey back in time aboard a steam train for a ride through the picturesque Sussex countryside aboard the Bluebell Railway.

Sunday A day at leisure in resort Monday We say goodbye to our hosts and start our journey home.

8 Day Tour Monday 7 – Monday 14 August 2017 – £749 Single Room: £126 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £28 Tour Departs By: 10.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Discounts available for (NT) National Trust Members

Kent is affectionately known as the Garden of England because of its quintessentially English Countryside – orchards full of blossom and oast houses give the county a unique and irresistible charm. Based in the small cinque port town of Hythe on Kent’s south coast we explore the beautiful Kent countryside and also take in the delights of Bruges in Belgium, with its tree-lined canals and cobbled streets.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 night’s half board 䡲 Guided tour of Canterbury Cathedral 䡲 Return Channel Crossing 䡲 Biddenden Vineyards & a return train ride on the Kent & East Sussex Railway

Holiday Itinerary Monday We head to the south east, making a stop for lunch en-route.

Tuesday We visit the lovely picture postcard village of Chilham. The village, with its many half-timbered houses, is situated on the former pilgrims route to Canterbury. Indeed, we continue to Canterbury, Not included: All lunches where we enjoy a guided tour of its magnificent cathedral followed by some free time to discover its maze of intriguing side streets, which are rich with a variety of specialist shops.

Wednesday Crossing the channel we take the autoroute to Bruges. Once there, you’ll see why it has been named ‘Venice of the North’, for a network of canals intersects the city’s cobbled streets. Small boats provide tourists with the best way to admire the architecture of the city’s ancient buildings. There’s great shopping too – Bruges is known for its lace and luxury chocolate.

NB: Channel crossings are scheduled to be via Eurotunnel and full 10 year passports are required.

Thursday Today we take a look at Biddenden Vineyards before visiting the lovely town of Tenterden, with its antique shops and tea rooms. Here we join the Kent & East Sussex Railway for a steam train ride to Bodiam.

Friday We end our tour with a leisurely journey home to the Midlands, making Bruges a stop for lunch en-route.

5 Day Tours Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June £2017 – £548 Monday 10 – Friday 14 July 2017 – £548 Single Room: £76 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm (May) 6.30pm (Jul) Times are approximate

The View Hotel, Eastbourne – Superior 3-Star to 4-Star Standard

Mercure Hythe Imperial, Hythe, Kent

Situated on the main promenade, the beach is just a few steps away. Rooms are air-conditioned and many have stunning views across the English Channel. Restaurant, Lounge Menu, Bar Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality & hotel are generally level throughout. Lift to all floors. Please note Meals are ‘Buffet Style’.

Our hotel is set in mature gardens with spectacular views over the English Channel. Restaurant, Bar/Lounge. Indoor pool, spa bath, sauna, gym and spa treatments (extra charge). Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality generally level. Hotel – ramp or lift alternative to all steps.

Kent Castles

The Orient Express

In the ‘Garden of England’

Chartwell & Dover Castle

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Walmer Castle Orient Express

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We commence our journey south, with our first excursion being to Leeds Castle. Originally Norman, built on two islands in a lake, it has often been described as “the loveliest castle in the world”.

A romantic stone bridge links the keep, which rises sheer from the lake and the turreted main building.

The interior is graced with splendid works of art, statues, carvings and tapestries Day 2 An afternoon visit to Sissinghurst Gardens (NT) is one of the world's most celebrated gardens Not included: All lunches and was the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Nicholson. There is an intimate and romantic atmosphere and the gardens offer an array of colour throughout the seasons.

Day 3 Following in the footsteps of the Tudors we visit Penshurst Place. On our tour of the house discover why the Sidney family, who still own it to this day, were gifted the property in 1552 by Henry VIII’s son, Edward VI. Following this we visit nearby Hever Castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Enjoy a leisurely free flow (non-guided) visit through the intimate castle and magnificent grounds.

Day 4 Our visit today is to interesting Walmer Castle & Gardens (EH), originally built during the reign of Henry VIII and once the residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and there are interesting gardens to explore, including the Queen Mother’s Garden. On our return we visit Barnsole Vineyard for a guided tour and free tastings too!

Day 5 We return home with a suitable stop for lunch en-route.

5 Day Tours Sunday 14 – Thursday 18 May 2017 – £529 Monday 7 – Friday 11 August 2017 – £539 Single Room: £114 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am (May) 8.30am (Aug) Returns By: 4.00pm (May) 6.30pm (Aug) 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions available for (EH) English Heritage & (NT) National Trust Members Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel, Dover Seafront A picturesque Regency hotel on the seafront commanding a stunning position with superb views of Dover Harbour.

Restaurant, bar & waterfront coffee shop, Gym & Spa facility.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Reasonably flat. Hotel: A few gentle steps to front entrance, isolated steps in public areas.

Lift to all floors.

This popular two day tour brings you both the enchanting delights of Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill, and the ultimate in luxury train travel; the magical Belmont British Pullman – part of the Venice Simplon Orient Express. Step on board for a treat not to be missed!

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 1 nights half board 䡲 Admission to Chartwell House (NT) 䡲 Journey on the ‘Orient Express’ with afternoon tea

Holiday Itinerary Wednesday We travel south and visit beautiful Chartwell House (NT), the family home where Britain’s wartime Prime Minister lived for more than 40 years. See the rooms as they were in Churchill’s time right down to the daily papers and his famous cigars. Bought by Sir Winston for its magnificent Not included: All lunches views over the Weald of Kent to Sussex, Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. The rooms and gardens remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books, maps and personal mementoes strongly evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of this great statesman. Later, we continue to our hotel for our overnight stay.

Thursday In the morning we visit Canterbury for free time to explore this historic city. In the afternoon we drive to Folkestone to be welcomed aboard the elegant Belmont British Pullman – part of the Venice Simplon ‘Orient Express’. We will travel in pristine amber and cream Chartwell House carriages with their marquetry, ornate brass accoutrements, engraved glass and mosaic floors and during our memorable two-hour ride to London, afternoon tea will be served.

Following this altogether decadent experience, our coach will be waiting at Victoria Station to return us home.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 night’s half board 䡲 Entrances to Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst Garden (NT), Penshurst Place House, Hever Castle & Gardens and Walmer Castle & Gardens (EH) & Barnsole Vineyards

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Kent is known as the ‘Garden of England’ and it’s easy to see why. Our itinerary includes visits to some of the highlights of the area including Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst Gardens, Penshurst Place Hever Castle and Walmer Castle & Gardens.

2 Day Tours Wednesday 5 – Thursday 6 July 2017 – £389 Wednesday 16 – Thursday 17 August 2017 – £399 Single Room: £30 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £15 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 8.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions available for (NT) National Trust & (EH) English Heritage Members Your 4-Star Hotels: 5th July: Mercure Hythe Imperial, Hythe, Kent – For Hotel details please see Page 50.

16th August; Best Western Plus Hotel Dover Marina, Dover Seafront – Please see alongside for further details.

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Beating Retreat

London Palaces

The Poppy Factory & Hampton Court

Pomp & Poverty

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Spitalfields Antique Market

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The Household Division’s Beating Retreat is a spectacular floodlit evening pageant of music and military precision drill, including horses, cannon and fireworks. These annual concerts are performed on Horse Guards Parade in front of the beautiful backdrop of St James’s Park on the Wednesday and Thursday evening before the Queen’s Birthday Parade.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 2 nights bed & breakfast 䡲 Wednesday – Hotel evening dinner 䡲 The Poppy Factory 䡲 Thursday – Lunch at Hampton Court

Holiday Itinerary Wednesday Our tour commences with a visit to the Poppy Factory at Richmond. Each year 32 million Remembrance poppies and 80,000 wreaths are made here by a dedicated team of 50 people, most of them disabled. Here, on our guided tour of the factory we 䡲 Mid-ranged tickets for learn all about poppy and wreath making before we ‘Beating Retreat’ continue on to our hotel for our 2-night stay.

Not included: Thursday This morning we visit Hampton Court All other meals Palace, the impressive country retreat of King Henry VIII, situated on the banks of the River Thames. Explore some 6 acres of magnificent buildings and surrounding gardens. 2-Course hot lunch included. We return to our hotel with time to freshen up before taking our seats for this evening’s spectacular – ‘Beating Retreat’.

Beating Retreat concerts have a long tradition dating back to the 1690’s, when the beating of a drum was used to order troops to break off fighting and return to camp as night fell. Today a ‘Beating Retreat’ is an evening military concert with a marching display and usually marks the lowering of the Regimental flag at sunset.

Friday Departing our hotel we transfer to the V&A Museum in Central London, where you are free for individual pursuits and sightseeing, Hampton Court returning home in the late afternoon.

3 Day Tour Wednesday 14 – Friday 16 June 2017 – £379 Single Room: £68 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £18 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

This tour offers you the chance to see aspects of life in and around London with a nice mix of old and new. We take you back to Victorian Times, visit the Albert Hall and you have the opportunity to explore the many attractions in and around maritime Greenwich.

Holiday Itinerary Thursday Depart for South London, arriving late afternoon at the Kingston Lodge Hotel. Tea/coffee upon arrival and tonight we will be offered a predinner drink.

Friday Our jaunt today takes us first to the Old Guys Hospital Operating Theatre Museum. Here we learn about Victorian surgery, culminating in a demonstration given by a ‘19th century surgeon’ – there were no anaesthetics or antiseptics in those days! Next we cross the river to the famous Spitalfields Market – a delightful haven of craft and antique stalls. In Victorian times the East end of London was blighted with much poverty and hardship and it was just across the road from the market, at the Ten Bells Pub, that the notorious Jack the Ripper met his unfortunate victims and this afternoon we have a tour of Jack’s haunts to learn Not included: All lunches more about one of the country’s great unsolved mysteries.

Saturday A complete contrast today as we leave for a sightseeing tour with Royal Connections. We see the Tower of London, St James’s Palace and Buckingham Palace this morning and after time for lunch in Covent Garden we leave for a guided tour of the iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Sunday Departing our hotel we enjoy a cruise along the River Thames from the London Eye to Greenwich Pier, seeing many famous landmarks as we go.

At Greenwich Village, we have time to explore the National Maritime Museum, Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich Park, the antique shops and markets before returning by boat to the London Eye where your Johnsons coach will be waiting to whisk you homeward.

4 Day Tour Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 August 2017 – £449 Single Room: £30 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £19 Tour Departs By: 10.30am 䡲 Returns By: 8.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Brook Kingston Lodge Hotel, Kingston-upon-Thames

Holiday Inn, Shepperton Enjoying a peaceful garden setting within 11 acres of leafy grounds. Restaurant & Bar/Lounge, Indoor Pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Level access throughout with lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 Tea/biscuits on arrival 䡲 Pre-dinner drinks on Day 1 䡲 Old Guy’s Hospital Operating Museum 䡲 Spitalfields Market 䡲 Jack the Ripper Walking Tour 䡲 London guided sightseeing tour 䡲 Guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall 䡲 Return River Thames Cruise from the London Eye to Greenwich Pier

Located on the edge of Kingston-upon-Thames close to the main centre and shops and a 2 minute walk from beautiful Richmond Park. Atrium Restaurant, Lounge/bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Fairly level. Hotel is on 3 floors, with no lift but ground floor rooms available.

Historic Norwich

Rhododendrons in Norfolk

Including Norfolk Steam & Broads Cruise Stamford & Ely

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Holiday Itinerary Sunday Travelling to East Anglia, we make a stop for lunch in Ely, a charming market town of ancient, narrow streets, timbered houses, medieval gateways and magnificent cathedral before proceeding to our hotel near Norwich.

Monday A fascinating trip to Norwich to discover more about its extraordinary history and heritage.

We enjoy a guided tour on board our coach followed by free time to explore the city at your own Not included: All lunches pace. See the cobbled Elm Hill or relax with a boat trip on the River Wensum.

Tuesday Today we join our coach for the short journey to Aylsham, where we enjoy a relaxing narrow gauge steam train ride along the picturesque Bure Valley to Wroxham, the ‘capital’ of the Norfolk Broads. There is time for lunch here before we take a relaxing and scenic cruise along the Broads.

Wednesday Bressingham Steam & Gardens is our destination today, featuring gardens, a steam museum and several narrow gauge railway lines and a number of steam engines and vehicles in its collection. Plenty of time to explore before returning to our hotel in the afternoon.

Thursday Homeward bound, and on the way, we visit the delightful market town of Bury St Edmunds. There’s time for lunch and sightseeing here before returning home.

5 Day Tours Sunday 9 – Thursday 13 April 2017 – £509 Sunday 4 – Thursday 8 June 2017 – £529 Sunday 3 – Thursday 7 September 2017 – £529 Single Room: £81 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am Returns By: 5.30pm (Apr) 5.00pm (Jun) 4.00pm (Sep) Times are approximate

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 2 nights half board 䡲 Entry to Sheringham Park

Holiday Itinerary Not Included: All lunches Friday We depart in the morning travelling via Stamford, arriving at our hotel near Cromer in time for dinner and our 2-night stay.

Saturday Our day commences with a drive to Wells-next-the-Sea, architecturally the loveliest town on the coast. Its quaint lanes, alleyways, hidden courtyards and traditional houses date back to the 17th century and a pleasant stroll is along the historic quayside to watch the boats coming and going. From here we continue to Sheringham for lunch break before our afternoon visit to lovely Sheringham Park to see the wonderful early season display of rhododendrons.

Sunday On our return we visit the lovely Ely, a delightful city that is rich in history, charm and is often described as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the Fens. Dominating the skyline is one of England's most beautiful Wells-next-the-Sea Cathedrals. Known locally as the 'Ship of the Fens' and is famous for its unique Octagon tower, which when lit can be seen for tens of miles. The cathedral is also home to the only national museum dedicated to stained glass.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Guided tour of Norwich 䡲 Train ride on the Bure Valley Railway & Norfolk Broads Cruise 䡲 Entrance to Bressingham Steam & Gardens

Sheringham Park is one of the finest examples of Humphry Repton’s garden designs. Now owned by the National Trust there are miles of fabulous scenic countryside paths, with gazebos and viewing towers offering fantastic coastal views.

There is a fabulous display of rhododendrons and azaleas in late spring, but all year round you can see mature woodlands, with rare trees and shrubs.

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Norfolk has a wide variety of attractions on offer, including its historic county capital of Norwich and the beautiful Broads. We take in lovely Ely and one of the highlights of the trip is sure to be our relaxing cruise on the Broads.

3 Day Tour Friday 12 – Sunday 14 May 2017 – £315 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Double for Sole Use: £40 Holiday Insurance: £18 䡲 Tour Departs By: 9.30 䡲 Returns By: 5.30pm Times are approximate

Dunston Hall, Norwich

Sea Marge Hotel, Nr Cromer

An imposing red brick country house hotel set in 150 acres of beautiful wooded Norfolk parkland. Brasserie Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Pool with Spa Bath, Sauna & Steam Room. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality generally level with a few steps to main entrance and leisure area. Please note that meals are carvery style at this hotel but assistance is available if required.

Situated on the edge of the coastal village of Overstrand.

Five acres of well-tended gardens and lawns run down to the coastal path. The hotel is a fascinating Grade II listed building lovingly restored to create a luxurious hotel.

Restaurant and bar lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality & public areas generally level. Isolated steps throughout. Most rooms are served by the Hotel Lift.

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A Taste of Norfolk

Come Racing in Newmarket

Kings Lynn, the Fens & Sandringham House

Cambridge & the History of Flight

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Oxburgh Hall

West Norfolk is a truly special place of unspoilt charm and natural beauty. Brimming full of heritage and renowned for its stunning coastline and unspoilt countryside, it is the ideal place to explore, unwind and soak up the sheer sense of space and tranquillity.

Racing is the ‘Sport of Kings’ and you can experience the thrill of the races and a unique insight behind the scenes on this special break for lovers of horses and beautiful countryside alike.

We also include a visit to Cambridge.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Train ride on the North Norfolk ‘Poppy Line’ Railway 䡲 Entrances to Royal Sandringham & Free Entrance to Bircham Windmill 䡲 Entrance to Oxburgh Hall (NT) including light refreshments

Holiday Itinerary Friday Departing in the morning, we journey east where we visit the magnificent Imperial War Museum at Duxford. Historic Duxford is one of the finest preserved examples of a First & Second World War airfield, with over thirty aircraft on display including Concorde, Comet 4 and Vulcan. From here we continue to Cambridge for our 2-night stay.

Saturday Today we head for Newmarket, home of horse racing. Our guide will take us to the Gallops, show us around a trainer’s yard, and visit the National Stud. This is a fascinating and informative visit, even for those not into horse racing. We visit the Not included: All lunches yard of a top trainer and see the daily working and a behind the scenes look at a real training stable, whilst having the chance to get up close and personal with the horses. From here we are off to Newmarket Racecourse for Race Day. We have time for lunch, and enjoy the exciting atmosphere as you cheer your favourite towards the winning post. During our visit we have included Afternoon Tea at the Races. Later we return to the hotel to hopefully celebrate a successful day.

Sunday Our destination today is the University City of Cambridge, where we meet our guide for a tour of the magnificent University City.

Enjoy an overview of Cambridge’s city centre. After free time for lunch we commence our journey Imperial War Museum Duxford homeward.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday Travelling east we make a stop for lunch in Ely, a charming market town, then to our hotel in West Norfolk, for our 4-night stay.

Monday We shall take a train ride on the North Norfolk Railway (The Poppy Line) from Holt, a pretty Georgian town to the seaside town of Sheringham for a lunch stop. We return to the hotel taking a scenic route along the North Norfolk coast, visiting villages such as Blakeney, Wells-next-the-Sea and the town of Burnham Market.

Tuesday We travel to Sandringham House & Not included: All lunches Gardens. This estate is the much-loved Norfolk retreat of her Majesty the Queen. The magnificent stately house is set in 24 hectares of stunning landscaped gardens with a museum that is home to an extraordinary collection of memorabilia. We continue to Bircham Windmill. Standing in the heart of Norfolk’s undulating fields Bircham Windmill now looks like it did over 100 years ago. At that time over 300 mills ground corn for horse & cattle feed and bread-making in Norfolk. Free entry to the Bakery, Tea Rooms, Galleries and Gift Shop.

Wednesday Today we visit Oxburgh Hall (NT) – a moated manor house with a Tudor gatehouse and an accessible priest hole built by the Bedingfield family who lived here. The rooms show the development from medieval austerity to Victorian comfort and include a display of embroideries by Mary Queen of Scots and Bess of Hardwick.

Thursday We commence our homeward journey, stopping at the historic old stone town of Stamford.

5 Day Tour Sunday 18 – Thursday 22 June 2017 – £579 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Double for Sole Use: £60 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Discounts available for (NT) National Trust Members

3 Day Tour Friday 4 – Sunday 6 August 2017 – £385 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £18 Tour Departs By: 9.00am 䡲 Returns By: 5.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Best Western Plus Knights Hill Hotel, South Wootton, Nr Kings Lynn Located just four miles from King's Lynn town centre, the hotel has evolved from a working farm into the stylish, character filled accommodation you see today. 79 bedrooms, a number having patios leading into the walled garden. Elegant restaurant.

Farmers Arms traditional country pub. Leisure club with indoor pool, sauna, gym & spa. Mobility Grading: 3 – Locality & Hotel are generally level.

No Lift but ground floor rooms with easy access available.

Hallmark Hotel, Cambridge

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This lovely hotel stands in 200 acres, just 5 miles from the famous University City. Restaurant, 2 bars and lounge.

Leisure facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, solarium, Jacuzzi & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort and hotel are on the level. Rooms are on two floors only, all served by a lift.

Lincolnshire Grand Designs Peak Perfection Historic Houses, Parks & Gardens

& the Cheshire Highlife

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Belton House

A lovely tour exploring the rural county of Lincolnshire with visits to Belton House, the perfect English country house featured in BBC’s TV adaptation of Pride & Prejudice; the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton – Woolsthorpe Manor and Capability Brown inspired Grimsthorpe Castle & Estate.

Holiday Itinerary Thursday We drive to historic Lincoln where we enjoy a guided tour of the Cathedral. Free time to explore the old town with its labyrinth of little alleyways and interesting shops. From here it is a short drive to our hotel and our 3-night stay.

Friday Today we visit Woolsthorpe Manor (NT), birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton. Furnished as a 17th century farmhouse you can still see the famous apple tree that inspired his thoughts on gravity. Next we continue to nearby Grimsthorpe Castle – a magnificent Grade 1 listed stately home, packed with magnificent objects, many with Royal connections Not included: All lunches stretching back 500 years. We enjoy a guided tour by coach of the 3,000 acre, Capability Brown inspired parkland with ancient woodland and even the site of a medieval monastery. The extensive gardens include topiary, rose parterres, herbaceous borders, lawns, ornamental kitchen garden. Afternoon tea included.

Saturday Today we visit Belton House (NT) – the perfect English country house, set in its own deer park, Belton was built in the 17th century and offers delightful gardens, orangery and lakeside walk. One of the finest restoration houses in the country, the house featured in BBC’s TV adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, starring Colin Firth. The House has stunning interiors, fine plasterwork and woodcarvings and it also houses an important collection of paintings, furniture, tapestries and silverware.

Sunday Departing our hotel we drive to Barnsdale Gardens, home to 38 individual gardens created by the late Geoff Hamilton, former presenter of the BBC’s ‘Gardeners World’ before arriving home during the late afternoon.

Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

The Peak District was Britain’s first National Park and offers fantastic touring scenery with quaint towns and beautiful country houses. Be inspired and fall in love with all the best that both Cheshire and the Derbyshire Peaks have to offer.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Tea & Cream Scones on arrival 䡲 5 choice/3 course dinner with a Derbyshire/Cheshire themed menu on one day 䡲 Heritage talk & tour of the hotel 䡲 Live entertainment on one evening 䡲 Entrances to the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, Chatsworth House, the Lion Salt Works & the Anderton Boat Lift

Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel north via Ashbourne through the beautiful Derbyshire countryside to Buxton. Famous for being the highest market town in England at over 1,000 ft above sea level, Buxton has been a popular resort for centuries with stunning scenery, magnificent architecture and world famous spa waters that flow from St Anne’s Well in front of the Crescent. Free time to explore the shops, wander through the Pavilion Gardens and have lunch at leisure before continuing on to our hotel for our 4-night stay.

Tuesday Today we visit the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. Set in 35 acres of gardens and home to the famous Lovell Telescope. You have the opportunity to explore the Planet and Space Exhibitions and wander the grounds which host an amazing variety of over 2000 trees from all over the world, including two National Collections – The Sorbus & the Malus, and a ‘Galaxy Garden’ designed by Chris Beardshaw. Not included: All lunches Wednesday Driving over Snake Pass, we visit the Fairholmes Visitor Centre situated by Derwent Reservoirs. We continue along the shores of Ladybower Reservoir, used by the RAF’s Dambusters to practice their low level flying techniques during 1943 to Chatsworth House – a treasure trove of history and artifacts in the beautiful surroundings of the Peak District.

Thursday This morning we visit the Lion Salt Works, a new museum housed within a restored historic open-pan salt making site. At lunchtime we continue to the historic Anderton Boat Lift which allows boats to transfer between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal high above.

Friday Our journey home takes us to lovely Bakewell – a lovely market town located on the River Wye, here we can enjoy free time, wander around the attractive courtyards, individual shops and sample the town’s famous traditional Bakewell Pudding.

4 Day Tour Thursday 29 June – Sunday 2 July 2017 – £374 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £19 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Please See Page 33 for our other 5 day ‘Single Traveller’ tour to Lincolnshire.

5 Day Tour Monday 14 – Friday 18 August 2017 – £479 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

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Shrigley Hall Hotel, Pott Shrigley, Cheshire

Set in luscious Lincolnshire countryside this award winning hotel successfully combines rustic charm with modern amenities.

Restaurant, bar, lounge. Spa/Wellness centre including Jacuzzi, whirlpool & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Generally level with occasional steps to public areas. Bedrooms are on 3 floors all served by a lift.

This impressive 19th century former manor house sits in 262 acres of countryside on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Restaurant, courtyard bar, lounge. Leisure Centre with indoor pool. Mobility Grade: 3 – Grounds: Relatively flat, with occasional hilly sections. Hotel: Few steps in public areas. There is a lift.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 Guided tour of Lincoln Cathedral 䡲 Entrance to Woolsthorpe Manor (NT) 䡲 Guided tour of Grimsthorpe Estate, entrance to the Castle & afternoon tea 䡲 Entrance to Belton House (NT) 䡲 Barnsdale Gardens

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Southport

Traditional Lancashire

England’s Classic Seaside Resort

& the Ribble Valley

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Southport

With beautiful beaches, great attractions and superb shopping, Southport is the perfect destination for a break. Promenade along the Victorian splendour of Lord Street with its unique range of shops. Relax in the Botanic Gardens, Kings Gardens or stroll along the UK’s oldest iron pier.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Guided tour of Port Sunlight 䡲 Guided tour of Chester

Holiday Itinerary Sunday Travelling north we reach the Wirral and the historic village of Port Sunlight. Built by Lord Leverhulme to accommodate workers in its soap Not Included: All lunches factory, it is now a conservation village containing 900 Grade II listed buildings. Our guided tour shows us around and gives an insight into this vast empire created on soap! Later, we continue to our hotel for our 4 night stay.

Monday Heading from one classic sea side resort to another today, as we head for the Fylde coast and the lovely resort of Lytham St Annes. As you stroll along the seafront, you can’t miss Lytham’s Grade II listed Windmill, which has sat on the emerald lawns of Lytham Green since 1805. A short stroll from the seafront brings you to central Lytham, where you’ll find charming boutiques, restaurants and independent shops lining leafy Clifton St, whilst St Annes-on-Sea boasts a beautifully restored Victorian Pier, originally built in 1885 and a lovely promenade with boating lake and pretty lawns.

Tuesday A day at leisure in resort.

Wednesday Our excursion today takes us to Crosby to view Antony Gormley's 'Another Place' – 100 cast iron figures spread out along 3 kilometres of the foreshore and stretching almost one kilometre out to sea. We continue to Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock, the city’s number one visitor attraction. Discover award winning visitor attractions such as Tate Liverpool, Yellow Duck Tours, The Beatles Story, Shiverpool Ghost Tours and The Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Thursday On leaving Southport we make our way to the historic city of Chester.

Starting with a city tour accompanied by a local guide and then some free time to shop and explore on your own before returning home in the early evening.

5 Day Tour Sunday 26 – Thursday 30 March 2017 – £399 Single Room: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.00am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

First introduced in 2016 this popular tour includes a chocolate making demonstration, a trip on a heritage railway and entrance to three other wellknown Lancashire landmarks.

Holiday Itinerary Thursday We journey to the North West and our hotel in Leyland. Upon arrival enjoy a welcome drink before settling in for our 4-night stay.

Friday Enjoy a scenic drive through the picturesque Ribble Valley towards Gawthorpe Hall, affectionately known as the ‘Downton of the North’. This Elizabethan gem hosts an extraordinary textile collection, showcasing intricate needlework, lace and costume in addition to contemporary pieces.

The Long Gallery is home to portraits of society figures from the 17th century, some of these are on loan from the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Saturday We travel to Rawtenstall where we step back in time for a nostalgic trip on a steam train along the East Lancashire Railway. Our journey takes us through the beautiful Lancashire countryside to the market town of Bury. Entrance to the Transport Museum is included with free time to explore the famous Bury Market. After lunch we continue to the Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre.

The museum tells the story of this well-known engineer, steeplejack and English eccentric. (Light refreshments included. Visitors should note that the site retraces our industrial heritage and Not included: All lunches contains heavy machinery so sensible footwear is recommended).

Sunday Our first stop this morning is a short ride from our hotel to The Chocolate House in Blackburn. We enjoy a chocolate making demonstration, along with a cup of tea or coffee and some samples of chocolate to tantalise your taste buds.

In the afternoon we visit historic Samlesbury Hall, a fabulous half-timbered black and white medieval house built in 1325 as a family home. We include a guided tour which brings the history to life and tells tales of intrigue and witchcraft through the centuries.

Monday Leaving our hotel this morning we return home.

5 Day Tour Thursday 7– Monday 11 September 2017 – £499 Single Room: £56 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.30am 䡲 Returns By: 3.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel, Leyland

The Ramada Plaza Hotel, Southport With views over Marina Lake, our hotel is situated on the Waterfront Promenade and is within easy access to Lord Street, famous for its quality shopping. Restaurant, Bar/Lounge.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Generally level Hotel: level with a lift to all floors.

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Part of the Feathers group and one of their flagship hotels.

This modern hotel has many unique touches such as chaise longues and oversized chairs. The public areas feature art work by local artists and the Four Seasons restaurant is modern with a great atmosphere. Mobility Grade: 3 – The locality is generally level with good accessibility throughout.

There is no lift but ground floor rooms are available.

The Lakeland Explorer

A Cumbrian Cavalcade

Keswick & the Cumbrian Fells

Scenic Railway Journeys of the North

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Ullswater Cruise

The Lake District is a unique destination and is home to a stunning combination of rugged crags, rolling wooded valleys and tranquil lakes.

The bustling market town of Keswick is the perfect base, from which we will explore some of Cumbria’s most stunning and dramatic landscapes.

This wonderful tour includes three scenic railway journeys through some of England’s finest and most spectacular scenery. Based in between the borders of Cumbria and Northumberland, we are ideally situated for exploring Cumbria, the North Pennines and the Eden Valley.

Holiday Itinerary Monday Morning collection from home to join the coach for the drive north to Cumbria and our four night stay.

Tuesday We make our way to the pretty market town of Hexham, with its 7th Century Abbey Church, before continuing our journey to the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall. We include a guided tour of Chester’s Roman Fort, the finest example of a Roman Cavalry Fort in Britain with the best surviving remains of a Roman Military Bath House. Our tour Not included: All lunches continues along the route of the Military Road to enjoy the spectacular and scenic locations of this great frontier and to view the wall at close quarters at one of the viewing locations.

Wednesday This morning we start our first train journey of the day in Carlisle.

The scenic main line follows the Cumbrian coastline through Maryport and Whitehaven, where the stunning sea views stay with us all the way to Ravenglass.

Here we join the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway – L’al Ratty steam train from the coast to the foothills of England’s highest mountains. Seven miles of steam in the Lake District National Park.

Thursday We travel into the Yorkshire Dales to Kirkby Lonsdale, where we find the weekly market in full swing. Then we travel on past the immense Ribblehead Viaduct, through charming Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Settle. In the afternoon we take in the most spectacular train journey on a main line railway in the whole of England – the famous Settle to Carlisle line. Towering viaducts, bridges, long deep tunnels, lovingly kept station gardens all help to make this one of the best loved lines in the country. We travel along the whole line through majestic scenery to Carlisle where we rejoin the coach for the ride back to Gilsland.

Friday A final farewell to our hotel before we make our way south. We stop for lunch en-route, arriving home in the early evening.

Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel north to Cumbria, where we enjoy a guided tour of the Dalemain Historic House and Gardens. This haven of tranquillity boasts a fine mix of Medieval Tudor & early Georgian architecture and over five acres of richly planted borders with intriguing and unusual combinations of flowers and shrubs. From here we continue to our hotel for our four night stay.

Not Included: All lunches Tuesday First stop today is Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum in Grasmere. Dove Cottage was home to the romantic poet William Wordsworth and where he wrote many of his famous poems.

Time at leisure in Grasmere, before continuing on to Rydal Mount and Gardens in the afternoon. The Wordsworth family moved into Rydal Mount in 1813 and rented the house continually for a further 46 years. The garden contains a wide variety of rare shrubs and trees and has wonderful views towards both Lake Windermere and Rydal Water.

Wednesday A free day to relax and explore Keswick.

Thursday We visit England’s “most beautiful lake”, Ullswater, for a cruise on a ‘steamer’ from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding. From here, enjoy the beautiful and remote scenery of the Lake District as we drive over Kirkstone Pass, returning to Keswick in the afternoon.

Friday Departing Keswick we drive along the shoreline of Thirlmere, in the lea of mighty Helvellyn pausing at Bowness-on-Windermere before continuing our journey homeward.

5 Day Tours Monday 5 – Friday 9 June 2017 – £559 Monday 28 August – Friday 1 September 2017 – £549 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.30pm (Jun) 8.00pm (Aug) Times are approximate Please see Page 31 for our ‘Relaxed Traveller’ tour to the Skiddaw Hotel on the 10th July. Also see Page 33 for our ‘Single Traveller’ tours to this hotel on the 3rd April & the 9th October.

5 Day Tour Monday 19 – Friday 23 June 2017 – £525 Single Room: £24 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Gilsland Spa Hotel, Gilsland

The Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick This popular hotel enjoys an excellent location in the market square of the lovely town of Keswick. Cocktail bar and conservatory, stylish restaurant and pleasant lounge.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Town: Generally level. Hotel: Level location.

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Set in 140 acres of woodland with fantastic views across Irthing Gorge, where the River Irthing separates the counties of Cumbria and Northumberland. Restaurant, lounge bar, coffee shop. The hotel is renowned for its entertainment.

Mobility Grade: 3 – The manicured grounds are relatively flat & allow guests the chance to sit, relax and enjoy the views over the surrounding countryside. A few isolated steps throughout the hotel. Lift to most floors.

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Yorkshire’s Pictursque Wolds

York

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& Treasure Trails of North Yorkshire

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The Yorkshire Wolds is an area of low chalk hills and deep flat bottomed valleys which lie between the Vale of York, the Vale of Pickering, the North York Moors and Flamborough Head on the East coast. The landscape and scenery is stunning and diverse, ever changing and sometimes dramatic.

York Minster

Holiday Itinerary Monday We drive north making a suitable stop for lunch en-route arriving at the Mercure Grange Park Hotel in the afternoon for tea/coffee and biscuits and our 4-night stay.

Tuesday Our first stop today is Beverley where we enjoy a guided tour of the Minster, with free time Not included: All lunches afterwards to explore the town. This afternoon we drive through the picturesque Wolds to Pocklington and Burnby Hall. Here we visit Burnby Hall Gardens, eight acres of beautiful gardens, with rock gardens, a Victorian garden and much more!

Wednesday Today we drive north to Bridlington, one of Yorkshire’s most popular resorts. Here you will find sandy beaches surrounded by the sparkling North Sea. Shops, attractions, restaurants and the historic Old Town of Bridlington offer a fascinating contrast to life on the beach.

Later we continue to the lofty chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head, set around the picturesque cove of North Landing Thursday We visit Driffield ‘Capital of the Wolds’, where the 500 old tower of ‘All Saint’s Church can be seen for miles.

Today is Market Day and we allow time to explore the stalls and shops before continuing to beautiful Burton Agnes Hall, a lovely stately home. It is a house of great charm and character, which is still lived in today.

Friday On the day of return we cross the stunning Humber Bridge, and visit Lincoln, set on a steep hill and dominated by its Cathedral and Castle.

Burton Agnes Hall We return home in the early evening.

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Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Tea/Biscuits on arrival 䡲 Beverley Minster guided tour 䡲 Entrances to Burnby Hall Gardens & Burton Agnes Hall

York is one of the most intriguing cities in England. No other English city can offer the beauty and sheer diversity to be found within its superbly preserved walls. The tangle of quaint cobbled streets at York’s heart makes you feel as though you’ve gone back in time!

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Branham Park 䡲 Open-Top Bus Tour of York 䡲 Castle Howard & the Yorkshire Lavender Farm 䡲 The World of James Herriot & Ampleforth Abbey including a guided tour & afternoon tea and cake

Holiday Itinerary Sunday Travelling north we visit Bramham Park, home to the Lane Fox family for 300 years. Dating from 1698, it was built in a Tuscan villas style and its 66 acres of pleasing grounds in the style of ‘Le Notre’ – designer of the gardens at Versailles, with green vistas, temples and the gleam of distant water. From here it is a short distance to our hotel and our 4-night stay.

Monday The palatial stately home of Castle Howard has been nestling below the Howardian Hills for over 300 years. The magnificent mansion is set in a dramatic location between two lakes, Not included: All lunches surrounded by beautiful gardens. We continue to Yorkshire Lavender, where we discover 60 acres of spectacular lavender fields offering stunning views of the North Yorkshire landscape.

Tuesday We include an Open-Top Bus Tour of this stunning city, followed by free time to explore some of the other interesting sites. Perhaps take a boat trip on the River Ouse, stroll down Viking streets at the Jorvik Centre, take a walk on the famous city walls, explore the "Shambles" with its ancient leaning buildings, see the excellent Castle Museum with its Victorian street or visit the superb Railway Museum.

Wednesday We visit the acclaimed World of James Herriot Centre at Thirsk before driving to Ampleforth Abbey, home to the largest community of Benedictine monks in the country and set in 2000 acres, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. On our guided tour we will discover a working monastery that also includes the historic orchards and a cider mill (Afternoon tea & cake included).

Thursday We commence our journey home, arriving back during the afternoon.

5 Day Tour Monday 5 – Friday 9 June 2017 – £449 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 5.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

5 Day Tour Sunday 2 – Thursday 6 July 2017 – £479 Single Room: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 5.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Mercure Grange Park Hotel, Willerby Nr Hull

The Queen’s Hotel, York

This 19th Century manor house is situated in 12 acres of landscaped grounds around 5 miles from the centre of Hull.

Restaurant, Bars, Gym & Indoor Swimming Pool. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality is generally level. Hotel is on 3 floors with isolated steps at rear of hotel, however lift serves all floors.

A friendly hotel, well appointed and anxious to please, located on the banks of the River Ouse in the heart of the city and well-liked by our clients. Royal Brasserie, Bar and Lounge overlooking the river. Mobility Grade: 5 – City: Generally level. Hotel: Has lift or slope alternative to steps.

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Harrogate

Yorkshire’s Great Houses

& Yorkshire’s Food & Craft Trail

Castles & Gardens

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This special Yorkshire tour takes in the varied foods and crafts of the county, as well as the varied scenery and lifestyles of the Dales. You’ll be enchanted by the picturesque countryside and amazed at the rugged landscapes which hone the character of Yorkshire towns and villages.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday Our journey takes us north to Harrogate, with a stop for lunch en-route.

Monday We make our way to Leyburn and visit the Little Chocolate Shop where you can see all kinds of delicious chocolates being made. We continue through Wensleydale to Hawes, where we visit the ‘Cheese Experience’ at the Wensleydale Creamery, home of Yorkshire’s most famous cheese. Leaving Hawes we travel via Aysgarth and Bishopdale, over the hills to Upper Wharfdale and Grassington.

Tuesday A free morning to explore Harrogate.

With its huge open spaces, broad tree-lined Not included: All lunches boulevards, antique shops and elegant buildings, Harrogate also boasts the world famous Betty’s Tearooms, founded in 1919 by a Swiss Confectioner. In the afternoon we drive to Ripon, with its magnificent Cathedral before continuing to Masham, where we feature a visit to the award winning Black Sheep Brewery.

Wednesday Our first stop this morning is the small village of Kilburn – home of Mousey Thompson, the famous woodworker renowned for his little mouse carvings that adorn his hand carved furniture. We continue via Byland Abbey and Ampleforth to Helmsley, where we take a break and have time to obtain lunch.

Leaving Helmsley we make for Thirsk and visit the ‘World of James Herriot’ for a fascinating tour which reveals many of the props and three studio sets as featured in the long running television series based on the life and times of local vet Alf Wright.

Thursday Departing after breakfast we visit Harewood House, a stunning 18th century property with lavish interiors, extravagant furnishings and marvellous examples of fine art. We also see life below stairs in the popular old kitchen, scullery and still room. There is time for lunch before we return home to the Midlands.

5 Day Tour Sunday 23 – Thursday 27 July 2017 – £499 Single Room: £72 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 night’s half board 䡲 Entrance to Nostell Priory 䡲 Admissions to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden (NT) 䡲 Entrance to Bronte Parsonage Museum & East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 䡲 Entrance to Skipton Castle & Bolton Abbey plus train ride 䡲 Admission to Harewood House

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel north, first making a stop at Nostell Priory and Parkland (NT) where you can obtain lunch in their fine tea rooms and explore the house and gardens before we commence our journey to our comfortable hotel.

Monday Today’s outing takes us through superb ‘Emmerdale Country’ to Harrogate. We continue to the magnificent Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens (NT), near Ripon. The Cistercian Abbey, Georgian Water Garden, Medieval Deer Park, Elizabethan Hall and Victorian Church offer visitors an unparalleled opportunity to appreciate the range of England’s heritage at this Not included: All lunches World Heritage Site.

Tuesday Our first visit today is Haworth, an attractive village in West Yorkshire, located at the very heart of ‘Bronte Country’.

We include your entrance to the Bronte Parsonage Museum and allow free time for individual sightseeing and lunch prior to continuing on to East Riddlesden Hall (NT), a pretty manor house full of character, our included guided costume tour brings the house to life.

Wednesday A short ride along Wharfdale through Ilkley enables us to view the famous ‘Cow & Calf’ rocks and high moorland scenery before reaching Bolton Abbey. Next, we take a steam train ride from Bolton Abbey Station to Embsay and then on to Skipton – ‘Gateway to the Dales’. Here, we feature a visit to historic Skipton Castle, before returning to our hotel via the scenic Aire Valley.

Thursday Departing after breakfast we visit Harewood House, a stunning 18th century property with lavish interiors, extravagant furnishings and marvellous examples of fine art. We also see life below stairs in the popular old kitchen, scullery and still room. There is time for lunch before we return home to the Midlands.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 night’s half board 䡲 Entrances to the Little Chocolate Shop, Leyburn & the Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes 䡲 Masham Brewery Tour 䡲 The Mousey Thompson Visitors Centre 䡲 The ‘World of James Herriot’ 䡲 Admission to Harewood House

Yorkshire is blessed with an abundance of great houses, castles gardens and abbeys. Some are restored, others are majestic ruins and some have found fame as settings for television dramas. On this new and unique holiday we have endeavoured to show you just a small selection of the vast array to be found in the White Rose County.

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5 Day Tour Sunday 21 – Thursday 25 May 2017 – £519 Sunday 27 – Thursday 31 August 2017 – £519 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (May) 8.00am (Aug) Returns By: 6.30pm (May) 7.00pm (Aug) 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions available for (NT) National Trust Members Marriott Hollins Hall, Baildon, West Yorkshire

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrogate This modern hotel is superbly positioned just a short walk from Harrogate town centre and gardens. Restaurant, Bar & Gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – The town of Harrogate does have hills and inclines and although the locality of the hotel is relatively level, a few steps may be encountered. Lift to all floors.

In a lovely wooded setting, this hotel offers friendly service and comfortable surroundings. Restaurant, Bar. Indoor pool, spa bath, sauna, solarium, and spa treatments (additional charge). Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: situated on a hillside, but the immediate area around the hotel is flat. Hotel: Generally level with occasional steps.

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Durham

The Durham Heritage Coast

the ‘Land of the Prince Bishops’

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Durham & the North Pennines is an area of outstanding natural beauty –Besides the regions acclaimed historic cities there is a whole host of delights just waiting to be uncovered – A land of stunning landscapes, open heather moors, dramatic dales and tumbling upland rivers, with an intriguing imprint of an industrial past.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Cream Tea upon arrival, Dinner in the historic ‘Great Hall’ on one evening with themed ‘Prince Bishop’ menu featuring dishes which the powerful Prince Bishops could have enjoyed 䡲 Entrance to ‘Locomotion’ at Shildon & Guided Tour of Durham Cathedral 䡲 Entrance to Hartlepool Historic Quay 䡲 Entrance to the Bowes Museum

Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel north with a suitable stop for lunch en-route before arriving at our hotel for our four night stay.

Tuesday We visit ‘Locomotion’ in Shildon, a branch of the National Railway Museum, which contains many historic and interesting exhibits, locomotives and more. Later we continue to Durham City, home to the iconic Durham Cathedral and Castle World Heritage Site. We include a guided tour of the Cathedral before allowing free time to explore Durham’s ancient cobbled streets.

Wednesday We visit Hartlepool’s award-winning Historic Quay – A faithful reproduction of an 18th century seaport portraying the exciting experience of what life was like at the time of Nelson and Trafalgar.

Home to the Trincomalee – Europe's oldest floating warship, restored by the people of Hartlepool – this Not Included: All lunches superb visitor attraction offers the sights, smells and sounds of the naval yesteryear.

Thursday A drive into the North Pennines takes us to Barnard Castle where we visit the Bowes Museum – an important collection of treasures including fine art, ceramics, textiles and dress. Our return takes us via Weardale where we pause in the pretty village of Stanhope with its Durham Dales Visitor Centre and Castle Gardens with tea rooms and craft workshops.

Friday A leisurely drive homeward where after an appropriate stop for lunch en-route we arrive home in the afternoon.

HMS Trincomalee

From Sunderland to Hartlepool, the Durham Heritage Coast has emerged from its industrial past to an area worthy of Heritage Coast status with some of the finest coastlines in England.

The Coastal path leads you through a wonderful mosaic of great historical and geological interest with dramatic views along the coastline and out across the North Sea.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Welcome drinks reception before dinner on Day 1 䡲 An afternoon Cream Tea 䡲 Entrance to Hartlepool Historic Quay 䡲 Entrance to the Segedunum Roman Fort & Baths 䡲 Entrance to the Raby Castle & Gardens

Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel north with a suitable stop for lunch en-route before arriving at our hotel for our four night stay.

Tuesday We begin our day by heading for the County Durham Coastline to the Hartlepool Maritime Experience to visit the oldest British Warship afloat, HMS Tincomalee and the steam paddle ship Wingfield Castle. Enjoy the historic dock and quayside and an audio-visual experience of a British ship at war and learn about the horrors of the press gangs. In the afternoon we return to our hotel Not Included: All lunches for a lovely cream tea.

Wednesday Today we travel through the Tyne Tunnel towards the beautiful coastline around Tyneside’s rugged coastline to the delightful Victorian resort of Tynemouth. Discover its sandy beaches, Benedictine Priory and mighty statue of local hero, Admiral Collingwood, staring out over the North Sea. We continue to Wallsend for an insight in to Roman Britain, as we visit the Roman Fort and Baths at Segedunum. Situated literally at the end of Hadrian’s Wall, the Fort formally guarded the wall and the entrance to the River Tyne.

Thursday We visit Raby Castle and Gardens, home to Lord Barnard’s family since 1626. One of the finest medieval Castles in England the gardens are a mix of traditional 18th century ornamental Walled Gardens, Yew Hedges, Trees, Plants and Ornaments. We return via Escomb Village, to admire the hidden little gem of Escomb Saxon Church, considered one of the finest 7th century churches in the country.

Friday Departing Seaburn we visit Durham, for some free time to explore this medieval city. After lunch we commence our journey home, arriving during the early evening.

5 Day Tour Monday 24 – Friday 28 April 2017 – £475 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.00am 䡲 Returns By: 5.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

5 Day Tour Monday 19 – Friday 23 June 2017 – £494 Single Room: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Redworth Hall Hotel, County Durham

Sunderland Marriott Hotel, Seaburn

A beautiful Jacobean country manor dating back to 1744.

Standing in 150 acres of Durham countryside, the hotel combines traditional elegance with contemporary style.

Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Indoor pool & gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Level entrance & lift to all floors.

Sunderland’s only 4-star hotel located on the seafront overlooking the sandy beaches at Seaburn. Well appointed bedrooms, restaurant, bar, lift, indoor swimming pool & fitness centre. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Generally level.

Hotel: Level entrance & lift to all floors.

Northumbria

Great Gardens of Northumbria

& Catherine Cookson Country

Belsay Hall, Alnwick Castle & Cragside House

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Belsay Hall and Gardens

Northumbria is a wonderful area with incredible landmarks and beautiful landscapes. It has had an adventurous history and is famous for many things including the famous author Catherine Cookson, who grew up in South Shields and based many of her famous novels in and around the area.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel north towards Newcastle passing Antony Gormley's iconic Angel of the North as it welcomes travellers to the area, arriving at the hotel during the afternoon.

Monday Today we travel into South Tyneside for a fascinating coach guided tour of the area made famous by Catherine Cookson. The tour will pass Not included: All lunches the site of Cookson’s birthplace, former homes and places of work and worship. We finish at South Shields Museum, which features exhibits about Catherine Cookson’s life. After lunch we cross the Tyne to visit Tynemouth village, gloriously located on a headland with fine views of the ruins of Tynemouth Castle, Priory and a wonderful memorial to Admiral Lord Collingwood the hero of Trafalgar.

Tuesday We take the road north to historic Alnwick Castle and Gardens – This majestic and imposing medieval castle offers impressive architecture, fine art treasures and a beautiful setting. It has been a popular film location, for everything from Harry Potter to Elizabeth to Becket to Blackadder. The garden has a Grand Cascade of amazing water displays, a rose garden with pergola-covered paths and a fine show of shrubs Wednesday Today we join our boat for a fabulous cruise on the River Tyne, with expert commentary. Our cruise takes you under many of the Tyne Bridges.

In the afternoon we explore Gateshead Quays, including a guided tour of the Baltic Centre with its five floors of modern art and magnificent views of the Tyne.

Thursday We commence our journey back to the Midlands arriving home during the afternoon.

5 Day Tours Sunday 9 – Thursday 13 April 2017 – £469 Sunday 13 – Thursday 17 August 2017 – £475 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Apr) 7.30am (Aug) Returns By: 5.30pm (Apr) 6.00pm (Aug) 䡲 Times are approximate

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Entrance & Guided tour of Belsay Hall Castle & Gardens (EH) 䡲 Alnwick Castle & Gardens 䡲 Entrance to Cragside Estate (NT)

Your Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel north, arriving in Hexham in the afternoon for our four night stay.

Monday A morning excursion to the magnificent gardens at Belsay Hall (EH), a magical 17th-century mansion where we enjoy a guided tour. The Grade I listed heritage garden has been lovingly restored with an impressive array of shrubs and flowers which change with the seasons. We return to Hexham for Not Included: All lunches free time during the afternoon.

Tuesday We visit Alnwick Castle & Gardens – This majestic and imposing medieval castle offers impressive architecture, fine art treasures and a beautiful setting. It has been a popular film location, for everything from Harry Potter to Elizabeth to Becket to Blackadder. The garden has a Grand Cascade of amazing water displays, a rose garden with pergola-covered paths and a fine show of shrubs.

Wednesday Today we visit Cragside House and Gardens (NT). The estate was created by Lord Armstrong, a Victorian inventor and landscape genius. It was the first house in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity, and is still full of working ingenious gadgets. Cragside is home to one of the largest rock gardens in Europe that lead down to the Iron Bridge which in turn leads to the formal gardens.

Thursday A leisurely morning in Hexham for some last minute shopping and sightseeing before returning south, arriving Cragside home during the evening.

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Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Guided Tour of Catherine Cookson Country 䡲 Entrance to Alnwick Castle & Gardens 䡲 Tyne River Cruise & tour of Baltic Centre

Northumberland has so much to offer. Castles, gardens, museums and the great outdoors all clamour for your time. No wonder so many people return time after time – one visit is just never enough!

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5 Day Tours Sunday 28 May – Thursday 1 June 2017 – £545 Sunday 30 July – Thursday 3 August 2017 – £554 Single Room: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (May) 8.30am (Aug) Returns By: 5.30pm (May) 7.00pm (Aug) 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions available for (EH) English Heritage & (NT) National Trust Members

The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle Occupying a great position overlooking the Tyne Bridge, the Vermont Hotel is located beside Newcastle’s historic castle.

A short walk to the main shopping centre, theatres and galleries with direct access via a downhill walk to the Quayside.

Restaurant, two bars, lounge, rooftop lounge. Sauna, steam room & gym. Mobility Grade: 3 – Centrally located the immediate area is flat. A few steps at main entrance but a lift serves all floors.

Best Western Beaumont Hotel, Hexham Conveniently located in the centre of Hexham, overlooking the park and close to the Abbey, this comfortable hotel is under the personal supervision of the owners. Park restaurant, cocktail bar & small lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality: Reasonably flat. Hotel: Two steps to front entrance, isolated steps in public areas. Lift to all floors.

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Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth & the Cornishman

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Penzance

Falmouth is Britain's most southerly resort and the third largest natural harbour in the world. In the narrow streets of the bustling town centre you'll find a wide selection of shops, art galleries and ancient inns.

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Over our 107 years in the travel industry we have established excellent relationships with the best independent and family hotels throughout the UK and Europe. Where you stay is paramount to your holiday experience and we are totally committed to providing personal, friendly and professional service, to ensure that your holiday is one to remember.

Generally our 2-Star Collection hotels may not have an official AA or UK Tourist Authority star rating, preferring to be self-assessed whilst maintaining a small, yet personal approach. Usually family run and managed by the proprietor they will very often be specialists in providing affordable Coach Holidays.

All Our Collection Includes: 䡲 Hand-Picked, Value for Money Hotels 䡲 Great Locations Plus all the usual Johnson Standards 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Experienced Tour Driver 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Included Excursions with no hidden charges

Simply The Best Way To Get Away!

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 or 6 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to the Eden Project (7 Day Tours Only)

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS on all tours Marazion & Penzance – We visit Marazion to view St Michael’s Mount standing proudly across the waters of Mount’s Bay. We continue to the busy market town of Penzance, the largest town on the Cornish Riviera, with a colourful promenade and vibrant centre.

Not included: All lunches Truro & Mevagissey – We visit Truro, where you’ll be able to discover the impressive neo-gothic cathedral and regenerated Lemon Quay, a continental-style cobbled square lined with café terraces. In the afternoon we continue to the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey.

ADDITIONAL INCLUDED EXCURSIONS on 7 day tours The Lizard – We stop en-route at picturesque Porthleven before travelling via Helston then on to the Lizard, Britain’s most southerly village. During summer, clamouring colonies of kittiwakes and guillemots inhabit the cliffs and the turf is carpeted with fragrant flowers.

The Eden Project – If you’ve never been before, then prepare to be astounded!

If you’ve been before you’ll be keen to see the developments taking place in this living theatre of plants for all seasons. Eden, located close to St Austell is Cornwall’s ‘Global Garden’ and is an on-going, long-term project is situated inside giant geodesic conservatories, creating gardens from around the world including sub-tropical rain forests, fruits of the Mediterranean and flowers of South Africa and California.

All tours include a Day at leisure in Falmouth.

5 & 7 Day Tours 5 Days – Friday 7 – Tuesday 11 April 2017 – £409 7 Days – Sunday 25 June – Saturday 1 July 2017 – £629 5 Days – Friday 20 – Tuesday 24 October 2017 – £399 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 (5 Day) £27 (7 Day) Tour Departs By: 9.00am (Apr/Oct) 8.00pm (Jun) Returns By: 5.00pm (Apr/Jun) 5.30pm (Oct) Times are approximate The Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth Owned by the Andrew family for over forty years, Membly Hall offers an intimate and friendly atmosphere whilst enjoying a superb seafront position on Falmouth Bay. Covered sun lounge, Wellness sauna & spa pool, jacuzzi, pool table, tennis court & short mat bowls available. Restaurant, Bar, Lounge. Large Dance Floor & Regular Entertainment Programme. Mobility Grade: 3 – Town and hotel: Fairly level location. Hotel entrance has a slight incline & a few steps but lift serves all floors. Due to the nature of the building there are occasional steps on landings.

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Bedford Hotel Sidmouth Sandown With Gardens of Dorset & East Devon

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Entrances to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens & Forde Abbey House & Gardens

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Holiday Itinerary Friday We drive to the West Country pausing for refreshments en-route, arriving at our hotel during Not included: All lunches the afternoon for our 4-night stay.

Saturday Today we visit Bicton Park Botanical Gardens – Set in Devon’s Otter Valley, these are the county’s most spectacular gardens, set in 60 acres, with historic glasshouses, countryside museum and the Bicton Woodland Railway.

Sunday A day at leisure in Sidmouth.

Monday Our excursion today is to Forde Abbey House and Gardens – Once one of the richest and most learned monasteries in the country, highlights include the Monastic and State Rooms and extensive gardens.

Tuesday We commence our journey Forde Abbey House and Gardens homeward, returning in the afternoon.

5 Day Tour Friday 18 – Tuesday 22 August 2017 – £495 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Bedford Hotel, Sidmouth Located right on the promenade, just yards from the sea, the Bedford Hotel is the pride of the Pyne Family and offers traditional warm hospitality. There is a restaurant, two lounges, sea view bar and a lift. Tables of 6’s & 8’s only. Mobility Grade: 4 – Town and hotel: Fairly level location. Lift to all floors.

The ‘Diamond Isle’ as it is known, has peaceful beauty and an indefinable charm, along with a particularly mild and sunny climate. You can enjoy colourful views of sailing activity in the Solent, whilst inland, amidst picturesque countryside; there are quaint villages and bustling market towns.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 7 nights half board 䡲 Return Ferry Sailings 䡲 Isle of Wight Steam Railway train ride 䡲 Whippingham Church & Osborne House (EH)

Holiday Itinerary Saturday A morning departure for the south coast and our sailing to the Isle of Wight. We arrive at the Trouville Hotel during the afternoon for our 7 night stay.

Sunday A leisurely circular tour of the island Not included: All lunches travelling out via Ventnor, then following the dramatic east coast shoreline to Alum Bay, with its colourful sands and famed Needles rocks.

Monday In the morning we visit Ryde, with its glorious golden sands, attractive esplanade and beautiful gardens. Later we visit the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, where hauled by a vintage steam locomotive, we enjoy a special journey back in time.

Tuesday A day at leisure in our resort.

Wednesday We visit Godshill, a quintessential English village full of traditional tea shops with free time to visit the Model Village and the Old Smithy.

Thursday We visit Whippingham Church, with its connections to Queen Victoria followed by Osborne House (EH), her 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.

Friday A day at leisure in our resort.

Saturday Homeward bound today, we catch the ferry back to the mainland and onwards to the Midlands.

8 Day Tour Saturday 12 – Saturday 19 August 2017 – £759 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £28 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Trouville Hotel, Sandown Gloriously situated directly overlooking the sea, opposite the golden beach. Split-level restaurant with panoramic views over the bay, Bar, Lounge, Regular entertainment.

All twin/double bedded rooms have sea views at no supplement, Ballroom, Indoor leisure complex with four lanes for short mat bowls, Trimnasium’. Mobility Grade: 3 – Hotel has a level sea front location with easy access to Sandown Pier. A few gentle steps at entrance. Incline to main town. A few steps within hotel but lift serves all floors.

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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.

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Bournemouth

The Beautiful South

& The Great Dorset Steam Fair

Bognor Regis & West Sussex Delights

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This English fair is held at the village of Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside. From small beginnings this annual event has become one of the favoured places for those interested in how people lived, worked and played in bygone years and it is now widely recognised as “THE” National Heritage Show as well as being regarded as the leading show of its type in the World.

The spectacle covers an enormous showground, at over 600 acres being one of Europe’s largest outdoor event locations. 2017 sees the show celebrating its 49th year.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 2 Day Entrance to the Great Dorset Steam Fair Not included: All lunches

Holiday Itinerary Friday After a brisk morning departure south we visit the village of Lyndhurst set in the heart of the lovely New Forest. Towering over the skyline is the pre-Raphaelite church of St Michael and All Angels where the grave of former Lyndhurst resident Alice Liddell, Lewis Carroll’s inspiration for Alice in Wonderland, can be found. Lyndhurst offers a wide range of shops, cosy tea rooms, old world pubs & cafes to discover. Later, we continue to Bournemouth for our 3-night stay.

Saturday & Sunday 2 Full Days to explore the Great Dorset Steam Fair – With over 2000 working exhibits, 200 working steam engines and 100 fairground organs to delight the visitor. There is something for everyone, whatever your interests! Maybe you are a collector, a steam fanatic, an exhibitor, a heavy horse fan or just fancy a break to what is described as the most remarkable show on earth!

There is also a fairground, stalls of every kind and of course food! There is no other event like it anywhere in the world which is why over 200,000 visitors attend each year both from the UK and from all over the World!

Monday Free time on the South Coast to explore Bournemouth before returning for home at 4.00pm.

4 Day Tour Friday 25 – Monday 28 August 2017 – £449 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £19 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 8.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate

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HMS Warrior

Long hours of sunshine and award-winning beaches make Bognor Regis one of the most popular seaside resorts on the south coast; just minutes away from the tranquillity and beauty of the South Downs.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday Sit back and relax on board our coach as we journey south. After being treated to tea, coffee and cake on arrival we settle into our rooms and enjoy our four night stay.

Monday During the morning we visit Hinton Ampner (NT). Best known for its fine garden, Hinton Ampner is an elegant country house with an outstanding collection of furniture, paintings and ‘objets d’art’. In the afternoon we return via Uppark House (NT) where we tour the Victorian servants quarters, which have survived in their original form where a cream tea is included.

Tuesday Today we visit Portsmouth’s Historic Not Included: All lunches Dockyard where our ‘All Attractions’ ticket allows you the freedom to come and go at will. Enjoy a 45 minute Harbour Boat Cruise, walk the decks of HMS Victory & HMS Warrior and discover the story of Henry VIII’s flagship, the Mary Rose. Visit the 20th century galleries and the Trafalgar Experience at the National Museum of the Royal Navy and an adventure packed trip to Actions Stations.

Wednesday In the morning we visit the charming city of Chichester. Originally laid out by the Romans in AD70, but today it is centred around the Market Cross of 1501 and its 900 year old cathedral. Later, we continue to Denmans Gardens, a delightful four acre garden set in the beautiful West Sussex countryside.

Thursday Departing our hotel after breakfast we commence our return journey home.

5 Day Tours Sunday 19 – Thursday 23 March 2017 – £429 Sunday 8 – Thursday 12 October 2017 – £469 Single Room: £48 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am (Mar) 9.30am (Oct) Returns By: 4.30pm (Mar) 4.30pm (Oct) 䡲 Times are approximate

The Trouville Hotel, Bournemouth This well-established family-run hotel is centrally located on West Cliff, just a few minutes stroll from the town centre and award winning beaches (Please note that the hotel is located on a hill). Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Lift to all floors, Indoor swimming pool, Spa & Sauna. Mobility Grade: 2– Hotel: Internally fairly level with lift to all floors. Mobility Grade: 4 – Town and hotel: Fairly level location. Lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coaches 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Packed lunch on departure day 䡲 Entrances to Hinton Ampner (NT), Uppark House (NT) 䡲 Cream Tea 䡲 Entrance to Denman Gardens 䡲 All Attractions’ Ticket to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Best Western Beachcroft Hotel, Bognor Regis This hotel commands a unique sea front location in the village of Felpham, near to Bognor Regis. There are 35 mostly sea facing bedrooms. Restaurant, Bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort & Hotel: Generally level.

Unavoidable steps throughout hotel. No lift but rooms are on two floors only.

Constable Country

Lytham St Annes

With highlights of Suffolk & East Anglia

& The Blackpool Illuminations

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Audley End House

We combine the beautiful pastoral views and picturesque villages of Constable Country, with some delightful East Anglian countryside and peaceful coastline.

Holiday Itinerary Thursday The outward journey includes a convenient stop for lunch en-route.

Friday We travel to the historic town of Colchester.

With a history that dates back 2,000 years its title as Britain’s oldest recorded town is evident as you wander through the old narrow streets. We continue on to Beth Chatto’s Gardens, 6 acres of beautiful water gardens created from an overgrown wasteland.

Not included: All lunches Saturday Discover Suffolk’s secret coastline as we visit Aldeburgh, renowned for its festival of music and arts, started here by the composer Benjamin Britten. We continue to the quiet, unspoilt resort of Southwold with its picturesque greens, lighthouse, church and whitewashed houses.

Sunday We can soak up the hidden beauty of Constable Country on todays guided tour. We visit East Bergholt, an unspoilt village and the birthplace of the famous painter. We see the church at Dedham and the area around Flatford, which were favourite landscapes of his. We continue through beautiful Suffolk villages, including Lavenham, one of Britain’s best preserved medieval villages.

Monday We are homeward bound. En-route, we visit Audley End House (EH), one of England’s grandest stately homes. Equipped with original and reproduction Victorian fixtures and fittings the house creates an atmospheric portrait of daily Victorian life – from butler and cook down to dairy maids and lowly houseboy.

The historic stables come complete with resident horses and a Victorian groom.

Add the beautiful grounds, the working Organic Kitchen Garden and Audley End offers a fascinating insight into the past.

5 Day Tour Thursday 24 – Monday 28 August 2017 – £422 Single Room: £80 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 10.00am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions available for (EH) English Heritage Members

The elegant seaside resort of St Annes-on-Sea with its fine sandy beaches has long been a popular touring centre for the Lancashire coast.

It is often regarded as a haven of peace and tranquillity compared with the bright lights of its close neighbour, Blackpool – Famous for its Illuminations, when over half a million light bulbs decorate the promenade – It is a sight not to be missed!

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 2 or 4 nights half board 䡲 Outlined excursions

Not included: All lunches 5 Day Itinerary Monday We drive north stopping en-route at Salford Quays, Greater Manchester’s unique waterfront destination. Home to the Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry amongst others.

Later we continue to our hotel for our 4-night stay.

Tuesday Enjoy an excursion to the Lake District, exploring one of the loveliest areas in England, where the landscape remains unchanged from the days when the Lakeland poets wrote of its stunning beauty. Our destination is Bowness-onWindermere, where we include a steamer trip on England’s largest lake followed by a visit to the Aquarium of the Lakes, where the all new features allow you to explore the lakes of the world along with those a little closer to home.

Wednesday A day at leisure to discover the joys of Lytham St Annes or catch the tram into Blackpool. After dinner enjoy a guided tour of the lights – If you think you’ve seen them before, don’t believe it – each year brings fantastic new features!

Thursday This morning we visit Lancaster Castle. On our guided tour we are transported back in time as we discover its magnificent Shire Hall, dark dungeons, and working courtrooms. Later, we continue to nearby Morecambe to enjoy all the fun of a traditional seaside resort with its award winning Tern Art Project, attractive stone jetty and sand and pebble beaches.

Friday We head homeward with a suitable stop for refreshments en-route.

3 Day Itinerary Friday We journey to our hotel via the elegant resort of Southport, arriving in time for dinner.

Saturday A day at leisure to discover the joys of Lytham St Annes or catch the tram into Blackpool. After dinner enjoy a guided tour of the lights.

Sunday We travel to the Lake District visiting Bowness where we include a short cruise on Lake Windermere before returning home during the evening.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Constable Country Guided Tour 䡲 Entrances to Beth Chatto Gardens & Audley End House (EH)

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Best Western Marks Tey Hotel, Nr Colchester

Best Western Glendower Hotel, Lytham St Annes

The Western Marks Tey Hotel is favourably situated near Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain. Brasserie Restaurant & Bar, Cocktail Bar & Lounge, Extensive leisure facilities include 15 metre indoor swimming pool, steam room & sauna, Hair & beauty salon. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality is reasonably level. A few isolated steps in & around the hotel.

No lift but bedrooms are on ground or first floor.

Situated overlooking St Annes Pier, sitting directly opposite a sandy beach and just a 10 minute drive from Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The hotel offers breathtaking views across the Irish Sea while the nearby Alpine and Ashton Garden offer picturesque tranquillity. ‘Coast’ Restaurant, Bar/Lounge.

Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Generally level. Hotel: A few isolated steps throughout but the hotel does have a lift.

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Magical Moorlands & Coastal Charms

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Scarborough

Scarborough enjoys an unrivalled position as one of Britain’s premier coastal resorts, yet also lies tantalizingly close to North Yorkshire’s rugged National Park and the rolling pastures of the North Wolds. The town straddles two magnificent bays separated by a headland crowned by a 12th century castle.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our Own Courier Service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to Eden Camp 䡲 Train ride on the North Yorks Moors Railway 䡲 Entrance to Castle Howard 䡲 Entrance to the Scarborough Fair Collection

Holiday Itinerary Sunday Travelling north we visit historical York.

Free time to explore the sites including the city’s famous web of narrow shop-lined streets and the glorious Minster before continuing on to Scarborough in the afternoon.

Monday We head south to the genteel resort of Filey for a short stay before continuing inland in the afternoon to Eden Camp, near Malton. Housed Not included: All lunches within the grounds of an original Prisoner of War camp we discover the story of WW2 recreated using sights, sounds, smells and moving images to create a unique atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve travelled back in time to wartime Britain.

Tuesday A free day to enjoy Scarborough’s many attractions.

Wednesday We follow the coast road to Whitby, the famous fishing port which was once the home of Captain James Cook. There’s time to wander the narrow streets and busy harbourside before we join the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a train ride over the scenic North Yorkshire Moors through Grosmont and Goathland to Pickering where we rejoin the coach to Scarborough.

Thursday We travel through Thornton-le-Dale to Castle Howard. Here “Yorkshire rivals Rome”. For over 300 years this palatial stately home has commanded its position over the Howardian Hills and, more recently, was the setting for TV’s acclaimed ‘Brideshead Revisited’. There is time to visit the house, take a stroll around the delightful grounds and enjoy a drink and snack before we return to Scarborough.

Friday Departing after breakfast we visit the superb Scarborough Fair Collection, where we discover one of the country’s finest collections of working Steam Showman Engines, Tractors, Cars, Fairground Rides & Mechanical Organs.

We return homeward during the afternoon.

6 Day Tours Sunday 14 – Friday 19 May 2017 – £565 Sunday 20 – Friday 25 August 2017 – £589 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 8.00am (May) 7.30am (Aug) 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm Times are approximate For our 5 Day ‘Single Traveller’ holiday to Scarborough please see Page 34.

Esplanade Hotel, Scarborough This comfortable and friendly hotel, with first class service occupies a commanding position on Scarborough’s south cliff.

Restaurant, bar, lounge and games room. 2 nights entertainment. Mobility Grade: 3 – A long level frontage and a lift to all floors.

Isle of Skye

Sit back and relax as the beauty of the Highlands unfolds before you on this touring holiday of Skye, the North West Highlands and Scotland’s far north where we witness a way of life that has little changed for generations.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 8 nights half board 䡲 Entrances to Dunvegan Castle, Inverewe Gardens & the Castle of Mey 䡲 John O’Groats Ferries Wildlife Cruise

Holiday Itinerary Friday We journey through the borders to Larkhall, and our overnight hotel.

Saturday We drive north along the shore of Loch Lomond then through the remote Glen Coe to Fort William. We continue via the Great Glen and Glen Shiel to the Kyle of Lochalsh before crossing to the Isle of Skye for our 2 night stay.

Sunday A day to discover the magic of Skye as we Not included: All lunches head to Portree. We continue to historical Dunvegan Castle, stronghold of the Macleod Clan, before returning via the coast road, with views of the Cuillen Hills.

Monday We head along the west coast, travelling through the remote Glen Torridon and along the shoreline of Loch Maree, pausing to visit lovely Inverewe Gardens (NTS) before arriving in Ullapool.

Tuesday We head into the remote region of Caithness and Sutherland.

Discover mile upon mile of rocky headlands and perfect white beaches. We pause at Durness, the UK’s most north westerly town before continuing to Thurso for our 3 night stay.

Wednesday Travelling via Wick we reach as far north as you can go – John O’Groats. Here we enjoy a spectacular 90 minute afternoon ‘non-landing’ Wildlife Cruise sailing through the Pentland Firth past Duncansby Head passing close to sheer 200ft high cliffs teeming with many different seabirds – See colonies of guillemots, puffins, razorbills, kittiwakes, atlantic grey seals and much more. We may also be lucky and see Killer Whales as there were plenty of sightings in July 2016!

Thursday Today a local coach takes us on a morning visit to the Castle of Mey. This former home to the Queen Mother stands overlooking the Pentland Firth.

Free time in Thurso in the afternoon.

Friday Bidding farewell to the most northerly aspects of Britain we journey south to Blairgowrie, and our final night.

Saturday We head homeward arriving during the evening.

9 Day Tour Friday 14 – Saturday 22 July 2017 – £969 Single Room: £107 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £30 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate 1st night – Radstone Hotel, Larkhall 2nd and 3rd night – Kings Arms Hotel, Kyleakin, Skye 4th night – Royal Hotel, Ullapool 5th 6th and 7th night – Royal Hotel, Thurso 8th night – Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie All hotels are varied in style and standards. Travellers should give consideration to the fact that they will often be in beautiful, yet isolated locations where hotel availability is extremely limited.

All have restaurant, bar & lounge. All except the Royal, Ullapool have a lift to all floors.

Mobility Grade: 3 – This is a touring holiday and although most of the sightseeing is from the comfort of our coach, there is a ferry to board and five different hotels, along with steps and stairs to negotiate. Please note that due to the nature of this holiday, customers with mobility difficulties may be limited in their enjoyment.

Picturesque Pembrokeshire Tenby & the Beautiful Gower

& the South Pembrokeshire Coast

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Tenby

Tenby is one of the most popular and well-known resorts in Wales. Stroll the narrow cobbled streets or sit in one of the many cafes restaurants and public houses, or wander along the harbour, where you can board one of the cruises to nearby Caldey Island.

Gower Peninsula

The natural beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast and the Gower Peninsula 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. We stay in Carmarthen for our tour, ideal for visiting this delightful corner of Wales.

Holiday Itinerary Monday We journey to South Wales with a suitable stop for lunch en-route arriving at our hotel during the afternoon.

Tuesday We enjoy a half day excursion to historic Pembroke with its imposing castle set on the banks of the River Cleddau. The bustling main street is lined with both Georgian and Tudor buildings Not included: All lunches housing some fascinating shops, cafes and restaurants, whilst a stroll by the river and mill pond will take you around the castle walls. Free time in the afternoon to explore the historic seaside resort of Tenby.

Wednesday This morning, we visit Aberglasney House & Gardens, spectacularly set in the beautiful Tywi Valley. Aberglasney Gardens is seeing a fascinating, ongoing garden restoration project undertaken in an area that covers over 10 acres and are destined to become one of the finest gardens in the UK. Thursday Today we take to the water for the 20 minute boat trip to Caldey Island.

Caldey Abbey is the home of Cistercian Monks who farm this tiny island off the coast of Tenby and make the famous Caldey Island perfume and chocolate. There is also a medieval priory, lighthouse, post office/museum, gift shop and tea garden as well as a glorious sandy beach, pleasant walks and spectacular views. (The Boat Trip is weather dependant & may not be suitable for those with limited mobility).

Friday After breakfast we begin our homeward journey, arriving home during Caldey Island Monastery the afternoon. © Flickr – Alex Liivet

Holiday Itinerary Sunday A morning departure with a suitable stop for lunch en-route sees us arrive in Carmarthen during the late afternoon for our four night stay.

Monday This morning we travel to the popular holiday resort of Tenby. With the old town walls, interesting little side streets and alleyways to explore and superb beaches, Tenby is South West Wales’s main holiday resort. In the afternoon we visit Picton Castle and Woodland Garden. Situated in some 40 acres, we can discover just why they are regarded as Pembrokeshire’s finest stately home and gardens.

Tuesday Leaving the hotel we head south to the picture postcard resort of Mumbles, delightfully Not included: All lunches located on Swansea Bay. We have time for a look round and to obtain lunch. This afternoon we have a short drive to the Gower Heritage Centre at Parkmill. Here we meet our guide for a tour taking us to the beautiful unspoilt scenery of the Gower Peninsula. After the tour we return to the Heritage Centre and enjoy a Gower Cream Tea. Wednesday Today our excursion takes us to St Bride’s Bay and Newgale Sands to the magical place of St. David’s, birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

A guided tour is included of St David’s Cathedral, the smallest in Great Britain.

From St. David’s we head around the Preseli Mountains back to hotel.

Thursday After breakfast we begin our homeward journey, arriving home during the late afternoon.

5 Day Tours Sunday 7 – Thursday 11 May 2017 – £465 Sunday 20 – Thursday 24 August 2017 – £465 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am (May) 9.30am (Aug) 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm Times are approximate Please See Page 34 for our 5 Day ‘Single Traveller’ tours to the Ivy Bush Hotel.

5 Day Tour Monday 3 – Friday 7 July 2017 – £595 Double for Sole Use: £70 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Park Hotel, Tenby

Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen Located on the River Tywi within walking distance of the town centre, the 3-star Ivy Bush sympathetically blends olde-world charm with today’s modern facilities. Restaurant, large lounge area, and bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Immediate locality reasonably flat. Hotel: One step to entrance with ramp alternative. Small lift to all floors.

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This traditional yet elegant, family run hotel is perched on a cliff top with spectacular views overlooking Tenby. The Hotel provides an elegant dining room, the North Cliff Suite with a bar and dance floor. 40 foot outdoor swimming pool (seasonal), landscaped lawns, beautiful cliff top terraces and a garden bar. Mobility Grade: 2 – Accessed via 3 steps and it should be noted that there are multiple steps throughout this historic property. There is, however, lift access to all 42 rooms.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Harpist and welcome drink first evening and one further night of entertainment 䡲 Entrance to Picton Castle & the Woodland Garden 䡲 Guided Tour of The Gower Peninsula with a cream tea 䡲 Guided tour of St David’s Cathedral

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Live entertainment on at least one night 䡲 Aberglasney House & Gardens 䡲 Caldey Island boat trip

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Cultural Cardiff

Llandrindod Wells

The Gower Peninsula & the Royal Mint

The Heartland of Wales

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Llandrindod Wells

Set amongst wonderful scenery, from high mountains to deep valleys, Llandrindod Wells, once famous as a Victorian Spa town with its wide avenues, grand terraces, lawns and flower beds, is centrally located to enjoy all that midWales has to offer.

The Welsh capital city has more than its fair share of attractions, top class entertainment and quality shopping. The city also boasts more green space per person than any other UK City offering fabulous parks and gardens to explore.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights bed & breakfast accommodation 䡲 Guided tour of Cardiff Castle & Cardiff 䡲 The Royal Mint Visitors Centre

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Holiday Itinerary Monday Travelling out via Monmouth we take in the scenic splendour of the Wye Valley as we head to Cardiff for our 4-night stay.

Tuesday A morning Guided Tour of Cardiff Castle.

Cardiff Castle is a proud monument to medieval craftsmanship and Welsh heritage. Much of it was restored and updated during the Victorian times, and today it’s a feast of marble, gilding and spectacular Not included: All lunches wood carvings. Later we enjoy an afternoon guided tour of Cardiff’s attractive city centre, as well as the modernised Cardiff Bay area.

Wednesday A full day excursion to the stunning Gower Peninsula taking in the Mumbles and the Gower Heritage Centre, a converted watermill.

Thursday We visit the Royal Mint Visitors Centre at Llantrisant which produces coins and medals for over 60 countries. We take a guided tour of the production processes and then visit the Visitors Centre for a self-guided tour of the static and interactive exhibits. Return to Cardiff for a free afternoon at leisure to enjoy Royal Mint Visitor Centre Wales the city’s attractions.

Friday Departing Cardiff we drive over the ‘Heads of the Valley’ to Abergavenny, arriving home during the afternoon.

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5 Day Tour Monday 26 – Friday 30 June 2017 – £465 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 4.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Angel Hotel, Cardiff Enjoying a prime location in the heart of Cardiff, close to Cardiff Castle and the Millennium Stadium. Restaurant, Bar, Lounge/reception area. Mobility Grade: 4 – The streets around the hotel are level. 9 steps up to the hotel but wheelchair access available. Level access throughout the hotel with a lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Vale of Rheidol steam train ride 䡲 Powis Castle (NT)

Holiday Itinerary Thursday Travelling outward via the cathedral city of Hereford, we reach the popular ‘Book Town’ of Hay-on-Wye, before arriving at our hotel late afternoon for our 3-night stay.

Friday A morning at leisure to enjoy Llandrindod Not included: All lunches Wells, followed by an afternoon drive via Rhayader to view the magnificent Elan Valley Reservoirs.

Saturday A full day excursion taking in a scenic drive to Aberystwyth with its sweeping promenade and broad beaches.

After some free time we join the The Vale of Rheidol Steam Train on a scenic journey to Devil’s Bridge. See the countryside change as you travel through wide open fields, woodland and rugged mountain scenery, the line twisting and turning as it clings to the hillside. Our coach will meet us here to take us back to our hotel.

Sunday Departing our hotel we head through glorious unspoilt countryside to Powis Castle (NT). Perched high on a rock above the world-famous garden terraces, the Rheidol Steam Railway castle was once a stark medieval fortress of Welsh Princes, which has since been transformed into a richly decorated Baroque Castle. Free time in nearby market town of Welshpool before returning home during the late afternoon.

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Cardiff Castle

4 Day Tour Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 July 2017 – £389 Single Room: £30 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £19 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 5.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Reductions for (NT) National Trust Members Metropole Hotel & Spa, Llandrindod Wells This family run hotel offers an excellent standard of accommodation and service. Still privately owned by Justin Baird-Murray, great great grandson of the Founder, the Metropole offers an excellent standard of accommodation and service. Located in the town just a stone’s throw from the main shopping area the hotel offers a mix of contemporary furnishings with Victorian architecture. Restaurant, bar lounge. Leisure facilities include swimming pool and Rock Spa. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort and hotel are level. Hotel has isolated steps and a lift serving most floors.

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Llandudno

Llandudno

& Celebrated Gardens of North Wales

& Great Little Trains of Snowdonia

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Plas Cadnant Gardens

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board 䡲 Entrances to the Dorothy Clive Garden, Portmeirion Italianate Village, Plas Newydd (NT), Plas Cadnant and Ness Botanic Gardens

4 Day Tours Sunday 9 – Wednesday 12 April 2017 – £419 Saturday 22 – Tuesday 25 July 2017 – £435 Single Room: £36 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £19 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm (Apr) 5.30pm (Jul) Times are approximate Reductions for (NT) National Trust Members The Dunoon Hotel, Llandudno Commanding an excellent location on Gloddaeth Street, the hotel is perfectly situated for the shops and the promenade.

The Dunoon has an old fashioned view of what a hotel should provide – Quality, Character and uncommon values. Amid the oak panels and antiques, the atmosphere is warm, intimate and relaxed with the service being personal and attentive. Restaurant, Bar, Snack Bar, Library, Games Room, Lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – Resort: Level seafront and shopping area. Hotel: Level entrance, with easy access throughout. Lift to all floors.

Llandudno is a traditional seaside resort with a wealth of attractions showcasing its Victorian origins and beaches offering spectacular views across Snowdonia and Anglesey. Our itinerary takes in some of the dramatic and spectacular scenery of Snowdonia National Park.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Guided tour of Port Sunlight 䡲 A ride on the Ffestiniog Railway 䡲 Llandudno open top bus ticket 䡲 The Snowdon Mountain Railway & the Llanberis Lake Railway

Holiday Itinerary Tuesday We enjoy a guided tour of the Victorian village of Port Sunlight before arriving in the Victorian resort of Llandudno with free time before dinner.

Wednesday We drive to Porthmadog where we enjoy a train ride on the historic Ffestiniog Railway to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Then we take the scenic Crimea Mountain Pass to Dolyddelan, then on to Betws-y-Coed. Here the raging rivers of the Lledr, Llugwy and Conwy all meet and after free time we return through the pretty Vale of Conwy to our hotel. Not included: All lunches Thursday Today is free to explore some of the many attractions of this popular North Wales resort. We include a ticket for the open topped bus to enable you to explore the town and surrounding areas at your leisure.

Friday This morning we enjoy a scenic trip on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, a narrow-gauge ‘rack & pinion’ railway that takes us from Llanberis to the summit of Mt Snowdon, the tallest peak in England and Wales. Take in the views and peruse the exhibitions at Hafod Eryri, the summit visitors centre, before making the return descent to Llanberis, where we board the Llanberis Lake Railway for a five mile return journey alongside Lake Padarn, in the very heart of Snowdonia.

Saturday We begin our journey home pausing in Llangollen before returning Ffestiniog Railway home in the late afternoon.

5 Day Tour Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 July 2017 – £569 Single Room: £20 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 9.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Dunoon Hotel, Llandudno For hotel details please see tour alongside.

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Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We commence with a visit to the gardens of Dorothy Clive, near Market Drayton. Whatever the season, this garden's 12 informal acres are worth visiting as we discover a wonderful woodland garden; alpine scree; gravel garden; fine tree collection and spectacular flower borders. In the afternoon we continue on to our Hotel in Llandudno Not Included: All lunches for 3 nights.

Day 2 We visit Portmeirion Italianate Village. The village is one of Wales' premier visitor attractions. Surrounding the village are 70 acres of exotic woodlands with woodland and coastal walks. In the afternoon enjoy some free time in Llandudno.

Day 3 Across the Menai Straits and onto Anglesey, we visit Plas Newydd (NT) with spectacular views of Snowdonia. The gardens include a fine spring garden and Australasian arboretum. The estate also has collection of Rex Whistler works and a Military Museum. After time here we make our way to one of Anglesey’s newest attractions Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens. Three different gardens have been discovered, a large Walled Garden formerly a kitchen garden now planted with many perennials, a picturesque Valley Garden with river and waterfalls and an Outcrop Garden complete with a ruined folly. (Sensible footwear only please and Plas Cadnant is not really suitable for people with mobility problems), chairs or motorised chairs.

Day 4 Departing our hotel we return to the Wirral Peninsula where we visit the Ness Botanic Gardens. Filled with all year round interest, enjoy extensive herbaceous borders, a Victorian style Potager, an alpine house and more.

We return home during the early evening.

Snowdon Mountain Railway

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Wales is host to a number of fantastic gardens, from unique locations like Portmeirion to the gardens of Plas Newydd on Anglesey. This tour introduces you to some of North Wales’ finest gardens, all set within an area of outstanding natural beauty.

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The Highlands

In the Footsteps of Rob Roy

& The Edinburgh Tattoo

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs

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Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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Crieff is a bustling country town set amidst magnificent Perthshire scenery, straddling the Highland Boundary fault where the rolling lowland landscape meets the majestic Highland terrain. We also provide tickets for the annual Edinburgh Military Festival – a spectacle of music, light and precision movement performed by the massed pipes and drums of the Scottish Regiments and military units from all over the world.

NB Access to the Tattoo is via a steep gradient, which may be a problem for people with walking difficulties.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 3 nights half board and 1 night with bed & breakfast 䡲 One Dinner in Edinburgh 䡲 Guided tour of Edinburgh 䡲 Good seats for the Military Tattoo 䡲 Glenturret ‘Experience’ Tour with tasting included

Holiday Itinerary Monday An unhurried drive north with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

Tuesday A scenic drive through Glen Almond to Aberfeldy, home to the impressive Black Watch Not included: All lunches Memorial, before taking time to explore lovely Pitlochry with its hydro-electric dam and salmon ladder, where an observation chamber allows visitors to watch the salmon underwater through a large plate glass window. Later we enjoy a scenic drive to Queens View with its wonderful vistas over Loch Tummel.

Wednesday After a leisurely start, we make our way to Edinburgh to enjoy a guided tour of the city and see some of the many famous sights. Enjoy dinner in the heart of Edinburgh before we visit the renowned spectacle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Journey time approx 2 Hrs).

Thursday A morning at leisure followed by an afternoon visit to the Glenturret, (Famous Grouse), Distillery, to take the Experience Tour to see first-hand how they make the Glenturret single malt using traditional methods whilst sampling a wee couple of drams.

Friday We return home with a convenient lunch stop en-route.

5 Day Tours Monday 14 – Friday 18 August 2017 – £595 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 7.00am 䡲 Returns By: 8.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate The Crieff Hydro, Crieff This luxurious hotel is set in a 900 acre estate with a Victorian spa, an 18 hole golf course and over 60 indoor and outdoor attractions within the beautiful Strathearn Valley. Restaurant, bar/lounge, cinema and extensive leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and steam room.

Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel is generally level with a few isolated steps throughout. Lift and Ground floor rooms available.

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Loch Katrine

Nestling in the centre of the hillside village of Drymen, near the shores of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, the picturesque 18th Century Winnock Hotel, under the personal supervision of its owner, David Warnes, has long been welcoming Johnsons customers with exciting tour itineraries and for 2017 we have another new one for you as we follow in the footsteps of one of Scotland’s most famous folk heroes… Robert Roy MacGregor.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Welcome Drinks Reception 䡲 4-Course Individual Dining Experience in the Merlin Restaurant 䡲 High Quality Wine with dinner 䡲 Tea/Coffee after dinner 䡲 At least 2 nights entertainment 䡲 3-Hour Argyll Coast Cruise with Tapas style lunch provided 䡲 2 Hour Cruise on Loch Katrine including lunch 䡲 Entrance to Inveraray Castle

Holiday Itinerary Saturday We journey north into Scotland to the pretty conservation village of Drymen.

Sunday We drive to Gourock where we enjoy a spectacular 3-hour Argyll Coast Fjord-land cruise, exploring the sheltered waters of Loch Long and Loch Goil in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Experience the natural scenic beauty of the area as we sail into the heart of the National Park. Relax on deck with the chance of spotting porpoises or dolphins and get a close up view of historic Carrick Castle. A Tapas style ‘Taste of Scotland’ lunch is included on board.

Monday A short drive from Drymen through Aberfoyle, and then over the spectacular ‘Dukes Pass’ to Loch Katrine. We enjoy a 2-hour cruise on Not included: 3 lunches the steam ship SS Walter Scott, cruising the entire length of Loch Katrine, and afterwards we have an included lunch in the Brenachoile Restaurant overlooking the loch. After lunch we drive to Killin for the beautiful Falls of Dochart returning via Loch Voil to view Rob Roy’s grave at Balquidder.

Tuesday We commence with a drive up the Western side of Loch Lomond, with great views of Ben Lomond, and through Glen Croe to the ‘Rest and be Thankful’.

Then we drive along the shores of Loch Fyne to visit the pretty white-walled town of Inveraray, one of Scotland's loveliest small towns. We visit Inveraray Castle, the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Argyll, Chiefs of the Clan Campbell whose family have resided in Inveraray since the early 15th century, with its fairytale facade and equally enchanting interiors.

Wednesday Homeward bound, arriving back during the evening.

5 Day Tour Saturday 16 – Wednesday 20 September 2017 – £625 Single Room: £72 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Winnock Hotel, Drymen Nr Loch Lomond For further Hotel details please see alongside on Page 71.

Scotland’s Secret Islands & Waterways National Trust Treasures of Scotland Inchcolm Island, Arran & Loch Lomond

& the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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The National Trust for Scotland has in its care some of the most fascinating castles and imposing historic houses and visitor centres imaginable.

This itinerary introduces you to three of the region’s most popular NTS attractions whilst also including a visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Scotland’s most famous royal residence.

Isle of Arran

Explore Scotland’s secret places with our fantastic new itinerary.

Not included: 4 lunches

5 Day Tour Monday 22 – Friday 26 May 2017 – £569 Single Room: £64 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Holiday Itinerary Sunday A leisurely drive north through the Borders, arriving at our hotel in Stirling in time for dinner.

Monday Today we drive to Pollok Park, located in the south side of Glasgow. Pollok House (NTS) is Scotland’s answer to Downton Abbey and gives a real taste of upstairs/downstairs life in the 1930’s.

Within the grounds lies the Burrell Collection, one of the greatest art collections ever amassed by one person and includes over 8,000 objects including work by major artists including Rodin, Degas and Cezanne to important examples of late medieval art, Not included: All lunches Chinese and Islamic art, ancient civilizations and more.

Tuesday After breakfast we visit the Battle of Bannockburn Experience (NTS) – This exciting new Visitors Centre harnesses 3D technology to Scottish history to life.

The afternoon is free to explore Stirling Town Centre or maybe visit the magnificent Castle perched high overlooking the town.

Wednesday We head to the Kingdom of Fife and visit Kellie Castle & Gardens (NTS). Dating from the 14th Century it was sold to the NTS in 1970. In addition to the Castle, there are 6.5 acres of gardens, a walled garden, various woodland walks, shop and the ever pleasing sight of a tea room. Following our visit we enjoy a drive around the scenic coastline through Crail to St Andrews.

Thursday In the morning we visit ‘Auld Reekie’, an affectionate local name for the beautiful city of Edinburgh. We visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Scotland's famous royal residence, which dates back to late 15th century, followed by some free time at leisure in Scotland’s first city.

Friday After breakfast we commence our journey south. After a stop for lunch we arrive home in the evening.

6 Day Tour Sunday 28 May – Friday 2 June 2017 – £649 Single Room: £125 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 7.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Stirling Highland Hotel, Stirling

Winnock Hotel, Drymen Nr Loch Lomond Situated on the pretty village green in the conservation village of Drymen, located in the heart of the beautiful Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Sensitively extended and refurbished, whilst retaining all its traditional charm, the hotel offers friendly hospitality and comfortable accommodation.

Restaurant, Bar & Conservatory Lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – The resort & hotel are on the level. Hotel has no lift, but rooms are on ground & first floor only.

Dating back to 1854, the former High School of Stirling has retained many of its original features. Located in the centre of Stirling, just a stroll from the landmark castle and shops.

Restaurant, Bar, Lounge. Indoor Leisure with indoor pool, sauna, steam rooms & gymnasium. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location – The hotel is on an incline but within the hotel everywhere is relatively flat. Isolated steps throughout hotel.

Lift to all floors.

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Holiday Itinerary Monday We journey north to the pretty conservation village of Drymen, situated in the heart of the beautiful Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Tuesday Today we drive towards South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, where we board the “Maid of the Forth” for a wonderful cruise out under the famous Forth Bridges out past Inchcolm Island, with its Abbey and collection of wildlife, including Grey Seals, Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills and even the occasional sightings of porpoises, dolphins and even Minke whales. (Packed lunch provided by Hotel today).

Wednesday Driving to Ardrossan we board the CalMac ferry across the Firth of Clyde to the wonderful Isle of Arran, where we include a short tour of the island and entrance to Brodick Castle.

Dramatically set against the backdrop of Goatfell, the grand red sandstone Scottish baronial-styled castle has stunning views over Brodick Bay and is packed full of treasures and boasts impressive gardens.

Thursday Taking to the water again today we enjoy a 2-hour cruise exploring the secret islands and Narrows of Loch Lomond.

Friday After breakfast we commence our journey homeward, arriving back during the evening.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Welcome Drinks Reception 䡲 4-Course Individual Dining Experience in the Merlin Restaurant 䡲 High Quality Wine with dinner 䡲 Tea/Coffee after dinner 䡲 At least 2 nights entertainment 䡲 Maid of Forth Cruise including a packed lunch 䡲 Ferry crossing to the Isle of Arran with entrance to Brodick Castle 䡲 2-Hour Cruise on Loch Lomond

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to the following NTS Properties – Pollok House, Battle of Bannockburn Experience & Kellie Castle 䡲 Entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse 䡲 Free entrance to the Burrell Collection

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Scotch on the Rocks

The Caledonian

Inner Hebridean Island Hopper

Great Railway Journeys of Scotland

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Laphroaig Distillery

A fascinating Scottish Islands experience visiting four different islands – Arran, Islay, Mull & Iona.

An ultimate tour with breathtaking and unspoilt coastline scenery where a host of unexpected wonders unfold before you each day.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 6 nights half board 䡲 Return Arran Ferries 䡲 Return Ferry to Islay (2 Hr sailing each way) – Afternoon tea is included on the return sailing 䡲 Entrances to Laphroaig Whisky Distillery & Arduaine Gardens 䡲 Return Ferry to Mull 䡲 Return Ferry to Iona as foot passengers 䡲 Entrance into Iona Abbey

Holiday Itinerary Friday We drive north to Ayrshire and our overnight at the Hallmark Hotel, Irvine.

Saturday We take the ferry to Arran, Scotland’s most southerly island. Spend most of the day on the island visiting Arran Aromatics, the islands capital, Brodick, Blackwaterfoot and a drive around the scenic coastline. Catch the ‘wee-boat’ from Lochranza to Clonaig on the Mull of Kintyre, where our journey to Inveraray hugs the coastline of Loch Fyne. Check in to the Inveraray Inn for 2 nights.

Sunday A fascinating day awaits as we board the ferry from Kennacraig to the Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay. Islay, ‘Queen of the Hebrides’ has eight working distilleries, stunning scenery, and some amazing wildlife. We include a guided tour and tasting at the Laphroaig Distillery before catching Not included: All lunches the ferry back to the mainland (Afternoon tea included on our return sailing).

Monday We travel north to the wonderful Arduaine Gardens. Here we can discover 20 acres of outstanding plants, influenced by the North Atlantic Drift, with open views out to the sea to the isles of Shuna and Luing. We continue to Seil Island and the ‘Bridge O’er the Atlantic’ where an excellent folk museum relates the history of the area, before continuing to Oban and our 3 night stay.

Tuesday We board the ferry to the Isle of Mull the third largest island in the Hebrides. It is a wild, mountainous and incredibly beautiful island, and the rich fauna and flora has created a diverse habitat for wildlife. We visit the tiny offshore island of Iona, famed for being the ‘Cradle of Scottish Christianity’ – a historic place of pilgrimage and is home to an imposing 15th century abbey.

Wednesday A day at leisure in the bustling market town of Oban, known as the ‘Gateway to the Isles’.

Thursday After breakfast we commence our journey homeward.

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Friday 2 – Thursday 8 June 2017 – £819 Single Room: £119 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £27 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate 1st Night – Hallmark Hotel, Irvine – 4-Star Standard 2nd & 3rd Nights – The Inveraray Inn, Inveraray – 3-Star Standard 4th, 5th & 6th Nights – Columba Hotel, Oban – 3 Star Standard All hotels are varied in style and standards. Travellers should give consideration to the fact that they will often be in beautiful, yet isolated locations where hotel availability is extremely limited.

All have restaurant, bar & lounge. The Hallmark & the Columba have lift access to all floors. No lift at the Inveraray Inn but low floor rooms can be requested. Mobility Grade: 3 – This is a touring holiday and although most of the sightseeing is from the comfort of our coach, there are ferries to board and three different hotels, along with steps and stairs to negotiate. Please note that due to the nature of this holiday, customers with mobility difficulties may be limited in their enjoyment.

Jacobite Express

A novel way of touring the glorious Scottish Highlands is offered on this holiday, which incorporates coach and train travel. We include TWO spectacular railway journeys introducing some of Scotland’s most beautiful, remote and unspoilt scenery that is not accessible by road.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 Seal Island Boat Cruise 䡲 Corran Ferry & First Class steam hauled train ride aboard the Jacobite Express 䡲 Crianlarich – Oban Train ride (Please note that the train ride on Friday are normal service trains & hence will be diesel hauled)

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday Enjoy the ever changing scenery as we journey north to Fort William.

Tuesday A leisurely morning cruise from Fort William out to Seal Island where we can enjoy some of the world’s finest wildlife. Otters, porpoises and the ‘Lords of the Isles’, the amusing seals, are all often found on these shores. Our cruise lasts approximately 90 minutes, after which we enjoy a scenic drive through Glen Nevis.

Wednesday We take the Corran ferry across the narrow straits of Loch Linnhe to the remote Morvan and Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Travelling along the shoreline of Loch Sunart we then follow the ‘Road to Not included: All lunches the Isles’ along the Arisaig Peninsula through to Mallaig. Free time to explore this busy fishing port before enjoying our FIRST CLASS STEAM HAULED train journey on the West Highland railway line aboard the JACOBITE EXPRESS back to Fort William crossing the marvellous Glenfinnan viaduct.

Thursday A day at leisure to explore the charms of Fort William.

Friday A morning excursion to Oban takes us along the shores of Loch Linnhe and the Firth of Lorne. We depart Oban at 12.45 hrs for Crianlarich where we catch the 14.21 hrs train to Fort William. Our journey takes us through the isolation of Rannoch Moor, where the scenery is as fine as any in the Central Highlands Saturday After breakfast we head through The Borders, arriving home during the evening.

6 Day Tours Monday 5 – Saturday 10 June 2017 – £694 Monday 4 – Saturday 9 September 2017 – £719 Single Room: £50 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 6.00am (Jun) 7.00am (Sep) 䡲 Returns By: 8.00pm Times are approximate The West End Hotel, Fort William The family-run 3-star West End Hotel in Fort William enjoys a location in the very centre of the town, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and just steps away from the tranquil Loch Linnhe. Restaurant, Bar/Lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – The location & hotel are relatively flat. Steps into main building with isolated steps throughout. Lift to all floors.

Scotland’s Autumn Gold Spirit of Speyside & the “Enchanted Forest” Light Show

Steam Trains, Whisky & the ‘Water Horse’

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Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness

“Enchanted Forest” Light Show

Immersed in a palette of breathtaking colours, arguably, Scotland is at its best in the autumn time – deep reds, gold, purple, copper and russets transform the mountain and valley landscapes. Also included is entry into the amazing “Enchanted Forest” – depicting nature’s forces of earth, wind and fire!

Holiday Itinerary Sunday To Scotland passing Stirling and its mighty castle and into Perthshire “the Big Tree County” – renowned for its magnificent scenery, where we arrive at our hotel in Blairgowrie during the late afternoon.

Monday This morning we visit Dunkeld with its Cathedral ruins, the last resting place of one of the Not included: All lunches most evil characters in Scottish history – Alexander Stewart or the Wolf of Badenoch! We continue through Strath Braan and Glen Almond to Crieff where we visit the Glenturret, (Famous Grouse), Distillery, to take the Experience Tour to see first-hand how they make the Glenturret single malt using traditional methods whilst sampling a wee couple of drams.

Tuesday We drive to Glamis Castle & Gardens – the childhood home of the Queen Mother. Tonight, after dinner we include entry to the award winning ‘The Enchanted Forest’ – Located close to Pitlochry, we experience a sound and light show allowing you the unique opportunity to experience the outdoors at night with spectacular imagery.

Wednesday Heading in to the Grampian Mountains, over Britain’s highest main road, the Spittal of Glenshee, we reach Royal Deeside. Free time in Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Gatherings before we drive up the Valley of the Dee passing Balmoral Castle, The Royal church of Crathie and the town of Ballater, where it would appear that every shop is by “Royal Appointment”.

Thursday After breakfast we commence our journey south. After a stop for lunch we arrive home during the evening.

5 Day Tour Sunday 8 – Thursday 12 October – £469 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 A ride on the Strathspey Steam Railway & a visit to the Glenlivet Distillery 䡲 Entrance to the Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition & Loch Ness Cruise 䡲 The Cairngorm Reindeer Centre & ‘Round Trip’ on the Cairngorm Funicular Railway

Holiday Itinerary Monday Travelling north to Scotland we arrive at our hotel with time to settle in prior to dinner.

Tuesday We begin today in Aviemore with a journey on the Strathspey Steam Railway. We take the ten mile journey through the beautiful Highland scenery to Broomhill. In the afternoon we visit the Glenlivet Distillery, nestling deep in the dramatic scenery of Speyside, the heart of Scotland’s whisky-making country. Explore the turbulent history of the whisky smugglers, delve into the enigmatic world of distilling and sample the single malt that started it all.

Wednesday This morning we travel to the village of Drumnadrochit and visit the award-winning Loch Not included: All lunches Ness Centre and Exhibition. We then travel to the nearby Clansman Harbour and enjoy a scenic cruise on Loch Ness. With beautiful views of Urquhart Castle and a chance to search the serene waters for a glimpse of Nessie! We then drive to Inverness, capital of the Highlands, where there is free time to explore, perhaps visiting St Andrew’s Cathedral or the indoor Victorian Market, with its unique range of shops.

Thursday This morning we take the scenic drive through the Cairngorms National Park, Britain’s highest and most vast mountain range, brimming with forests, rivers, lochs and moorland. We then visit the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, home to the only free ranging herd of reindeer in the UK. We return to Aviemore, with free time to have lunch and explore before we continue to the foot of Cairngorm itself and board the Funicular Railway, the highest in the UK, ascending the northern slopes of the mountain on a spectacular 2km journey.

Friday After breakfast we commence our journey south. After a stop for lunch we arrive home during the evening.

5 Day Tour Monday 24 – Friday 28 July 2017 – £619 Single Room: £115 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £24.50 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey

Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie This traditionally styled hotel is located in the centre of the town.

Facilities include restaurant, bar, lounge and leisure club with spa bath, steam room, sauna and heated indoor pool. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality generally level. Hotel: Public areas are level but there are several steps to most bedrooms and in corridors.

There is a lift.

Situated in the heart of Grantown-on-Spey this gem of a 3-star hotel offers modern comforts whilst retaining a traditional Victorian character. Priding itself on its traditional Scottish dishes sourced from local produce, it also has a dedicated area showcasing the amazing local flora and fauna with wildlife enthusiasts listing daily sightings of birds and animals which guests can see for themselves. Restaurant, Bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Locality & Hotel are generally level with isolated steps throughout There is a lift to all floors.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to the Famous Grouse Distillery 䡲 Entrance to Glamis Castle & Gardens 䡲 Entry to the “Enchanted Forest” & Show

This new tour includes a broad range of attractions, including Nessie-spotting (hence the reference to the film ‘The Water Horse’, which was based on the Loch Ness Monster, a Glenlivet distillery tour, a visit to the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre and a trip on the Strathspey Steam Railway, to name just a few!

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Hebridean Odessey

Inverness

The Isles of Lewis, Harris, Uist, Benbecula, & Barra

The Palace Hotel ‘Diamond All Inclusive’

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Inverewe Gardens

Barra

This popular tour takes in some of the highlights of the Outer Hebrides. We visit the fascinating islands of Lewis, Harris, Benbecula & South Uist, as well as the stunning Isle of Barra.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 7 night’s half board 䡲 Ferry crossings as detailed in the itinerary 䡲 Excursions and sightseeing tours as detailed in the itinerary

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Holiday Itinerary Monday We travel north with a convenient lunch break en-route and continue to our overnight stay in Cumbernauld.

Tuesday We travel north, passing Inverness, continuing to Ullapool for our overnight stay.

Wednesday We take the morning ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and our 2 night stay.

Not included: All lunches Thursday Today we explore the Island of Lewis on a guided tour, including Caroloway Broch and Butt of Lewis. Lewis is mainly flat with numerous lochs, whereas Harris is mountainous, with some of the oldest rocks known to man and stunning white, sandy beaches such as at Seilabost and Horgabost.

Friday Seven islands in one day! We leave Stornoway and travel south to Leverburgh, leaving the Isle of Harris to make the hour long ferry crossing to the Isle of Bernaray, we then drive through the Isle’s of North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist with boggy moors and craggy hills to the east and a sandy coastline and green pastures to the west. Then to Eriskay, an island of just 4 square miles, where we catch our ferry to Barra Island, arriving for our 2 night stay.

Saturday The stunning Isle of Barra has miles of empty, golden beaches, rugged terrain and wild flowers and is best known from the film ‘Whisky Galore’ and for having a beach as an airport! A guided tour and local coach operator helps us to make the most of our stay.

Sunday We travel to the port of Castlebay, where we take our ferry to Oban.

Travelling east through a landscape of beautiful lochs and glens, before reaching Glasgow for our final night.

Monday We commence our journey homeward through the Scottish Borders and Cumbria.

Join us at the BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel on this superb ‘All Inclusive’ break. Dating from the 1890's, the Hotel combines the best of the past with the contemporary style of the present with elegant interiors, comfortable bedrooms and a superb Leisure Club & Spa. Holiday Itinerary Sunday We journey north to the Scottish Highlands arriving in Inverness during the early evening.

Monday Today we include a cruise on the world famous Loch Ness. Although forever associated with legend, there is much more to Loch Ness than just the elusive monster! It is Scotland’s largest loch and it is more than 600ft deep for much of its 23 miles length.

Tuesday A day at leisure in Inverness, with time to explore the shops, parks and gardens of the Capital of the Highlands.

Wednesday Enjoy a full-day tour visiting Loch Maree and Inverewe Gardens (NT). A true example of the rugged scenery of the west coast, Loch Maree lies in the shadow of the towering Ben Slioch and has around 30 isles, which lie like a cluster of jewels strung together to form a treasure of unrivalled beauty. We continue to the world-famous Inverewe Gardens, which boast a stunning location, overlooking Loch Ewe. Thursday We visit the Culloden Battlefield & Visitors Centre (NT), which features a state of the art exhibition bringing the battle alive in an immersion film and accounts from genuine characters involved in the events when the British troops defeated Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Highland clans in 1746.

Friday Today we are homeward bound.

74 8 Day Tour Monday 4 – Monday 11 September 2017 – £1039 Single Room: £150 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £28 Tour Departs By: 7.00am 䡲 Returns By: 8.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate 1st night – Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld (4-Star) 2nd night – Royal Hotel, Ullapool (3-Star) 3rd and 4th night – Caberfeidh Hotel, Stornoway (4-Star) 5th and 6th night – Isle of Barra Beach Hotel, Tangasdale (Unclassified) 7th night – Hallmark Hotel, Glasgow (4-Star) All hotels are varied in style and standards. Travellers should give consideration to the fact that they will often be in beautiful, yet isolated locations where hotel availability is extremely limited.

All have restaurant, bar & lounge. All except the Royal have a lift to all floors. Mobility Grade: 2 – This is a touring holiday and although most of the sightseeing is from the comfort of our coach, there are ferries to board and three different hotels, along with steps and stairs to negotiate.

Please note that due to the nature of this holiday, customers with mobility difficulties may be limited in their enjoyment.

Your ‘Diamond All Inclusive Package Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 5 nights accommodation 䡲 Welcome cocktail reception on the first evening 䡲 Complimentary drinks package from 7-10 pm each evening 䡲 Wine with dinner each evening 䡲 Entertainment programme (2 nights guaranteed) 䡲 3-course dinners 䡲 Lunch each day or packed lunch if we are out on excursions 䡲 Afternoon tea & cream scones each day 䡲 Buffet breakfasts 䡲 Free tea/coffee any time of the day 䡲 Loch Ness Cruise 䡲 Entrance to Inverewe Gardens (NT) 䡲 Culloden Battlefield Visitors Centre (NT) Not Included: Lunches on Days 1 & 6

6 Day Tour Sunday 2 – Friday 7 April 2017 – £654 Single Room: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £26 Tour Departs By: 7.00am 䡲 Returns By: 8.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Discounts apply for National Trust (NT) Members The Best Western Palace Hotel, Inverness Our hotel is nestles on the banks of the River Ness, opposite Inverness Castle and is just a few short steps from Inverness city centre. Restaurant, lounge, bar, swimming pool, steam room & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort & hotel are on the level. Hotel has a lift serving all floors.

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Skara Brae

Please note that there are many other notable sites associated with WWI & II to be found in and around Orkney however many of these are in remote locations or may be on isolated islands that are inaccessible by coach. To visit some of these will involve a good deal of walking and hence may not be possible – Your guide will endeavour to assist with any requests but none can be guaranteed. Warm & Waterproof clothing and stout footwear is recommended for todays excursion.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 6 nights half board 䡲 Return Northlink sailings to Orkney 䡲 Entrance to the Castle of Mey 䡲 Guided Tours of Orkney 䡲 Entrance to Skara Brae

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Holiday Itinerary Sunday We drive north through the Scottish Borders to our overnight stay at the Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld.

Monday We continue our drive north, pausing at Pitlochry. Then skirting Inverness, we head to Scotland’s far north and our 2 night stay in the old market town of Wick.

Tuesday Today we are met by a local coach for our visit to the Castle of Mey. Formerly owned by the Queen Mother it stands on rising ground overlooking the Pentland Firth. We then drive to John O’Groats, mainland Britain’s most northerly village. The hamlet owes its name to a Dutchman Jan de Groot, who once ran a ferry to Orkney.

Wednesday We board our morning Northlink ferry sailing at 08.45am from Scrabster to Stromness, Orkney. On our 1½ hr sailing we pass the dramatic ‘Old Man of Hoy’ stacks which rises dramatically from the sea. Then we meet our guide for a tour of the north main island, seeing the popular neolithic village of Skara Brae before continuing via mystical Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness before arriving at the Stromness Hotel and our 2-night stay.

Thursday Today we meet our specialist guide for our Orkney Wartime Explorer tour which gives us a greater insight into the islands naval involvement in two world wars. Some of the areas covered will include: 䡲 HMS Royal Oak and Kriegsmarine U-boat U-47 The HMS Royal Oak was torpedoed by German U-boat U-47 on the 14th October 1939 with the loss of 834 on board. Follow the path of the U-47 and the strategy behind the attack on the HMS Royal Oak. 䡲 HMS Royal Oak Memorial Garden Visit the idyllic HMS Royal Oak Memorial Garden, located by Scapa Beach, which commemorates the 834 men and boys who were lost on HMS Royal Oak. Visit the Scapa Pier and hear about its use by the Royal Navy Stevedores during WWII. Watch the sonar survey of HMS Royal Oak and see the buoy that marks her final resting place as a designated War Grave. 䡲 The Churchill Barriers Enjoy an in-depth discussion about the construction of the Churchill Barriers during WWII. Learn about the men who built them and the stories associated with this historic site including an overview of the Blockships and Boom Defences. 䡲 Italian Chapel and POW Camp 60 Visit the Italian Chapel built by Italian POWs during WWII. See the remains of Camp 60 home to the Italian POWs from 1942 – 1944. Learn about their task to build the Churchill Barriers and their lives and interaction with the locals.

䡲 Blockships WWI See a number of merchant vessels that were deliberately sunk by the British in 1915 during WWI to stop German submarines sinking the British Grand Fleet based at Scapa Flow. 䡲 Western Approaches to Scapa Flow Overview of the Western Approach Defences (Land, Sea and Air) of Hoy Sound and Scapa Flow which played a significant part in both World Wars. Learn about German High Level bombing campaigns over this region in 1940 and the Battle of Orkney

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Friday This morning we catch the 11.00am Northlink sailing from Stromness back to the mainland, arriving at Scrabster at 12.30pm.

We continue our journey south to our final nights stay at the Duke Castle of Mey of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie.

Saturday Departing after breakfast we journey homeward, arriving back during the evening. © Flickr – Steve Brown

Spectacularly located off the northern tip of Scotland, Orkney is a unique destination with a distinctive culture of Norse rule and a landscape sculptured by the sea. Focusing on the islands fascinating war and maritime history from the scuttling of the German Fleet in Scapa Flow to the sinking of the Royal Oak our expert local guides take us to familiar and unfamiliar sites giving you a feel of what life was like for the personnel who guarded Orkney’s shores and the civilians who lived here during the World Wars protecting the British Grand and Home Fleets based at Scapa Flow.

7 Day Tour Sunday 25 June – Saturday 1 July 2017 – £895 Single Room: £95 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £27 Tour Departs By: 8.00am 䡲 Returns By: 7.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate 1st night – Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld – 4-Star Standard 2nd & 3rd Nights – Norseman Hotel, Wick – 3-Star Standard 4th & 5th Nights – Stromness Hotel, Stromness, Orkney – 3-Star Standard 6th Night – Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie – 3-Star Standard All hotels are varied in style and standards. Travellers should give consideration to the fact that they will often be in beautiful, yet isolated locations where hotel availability is extremely limited.

All have restaurant, bar & lounge. All except the Norseman at Wick have a lift to all floors.

Mobility Grade: 3 – This is a touring holiday and although most of the sightseeing is from the comfort of our coach, there are ferries to board and four different hotels, along with steps and stairs to negotiate. Please note that due to the nature of this holiday, customers with mobility difficulties may be limited in their enjoyment.

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A Taste of Scotland & Ireland

Outstanding Northern Ireland

Dumfries & Galloway, Belfast & the Causeway Coast Belfast, the Antrim Coast & so much more

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Drumlanrig Castle

From streams to summits and forests to shores, the landscape of Dumfries & Galloway is naturally inspiring, influencing the region’s history and culture. We also cross the North Channel to Northern Ireland to discover the spectacular Antrim Coast and enjoy a fabulous guided tour of Belfast.

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Giant’s Causeway

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Sea crossings from Cairnryan/Belfast 䡲 7 nights half board* Ceilidh night 䡲 Entrance & Guided tour of Drumlanrig Castle 䡲 Threave Gardens (NTS) 䡲 The Giants Causeway Visitors Centre (Due to Tour package price no NT discounts available) 䡲 Morning guided tour of Belfast

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We make our way to Dumfries for our 4-night stay. Settle in and be ready for our Ceilidh night with four course dinner.

Monday We visit Drumlanrig Castle, the stunning home to the Duke & Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Set in 90,000 acres of the Queensberry Estate our guided tour allows us to discover a Castle brimming with centuries-old heritage and culture, period furnishings, fine art and antiques.

Tuesday Today we travel via New Abbey, viewing the splendid ruins of Sweetheart Abbey, before continuing to Kirkcudbright with its bustling working harbour.

Later, we visit the spectacular Threave Gardens (NT).

Wednesday A day at leisure today. Dumfries is a Not Included: All lunches lovely town, browse the shops or relax in the Hotel’s Leisure Club. There is also the Robert Burns Centre, an award winning visitor centre telling the story of the connection between Robert Burns and the town.

Thursday Departing our hotel we head to Cairnryan for our late morning Stena Line sailing to Belfast. With a scheduled sailing time of 2 ¼ hours we then continue to the La Mon Hotel for 3 nights.

Friday We drive to Portrush and to the nearby Giant’s Causeway, returning along the spectacular Antrim coast with its vertical cliffs, glens and mountain scenery.

Saturday Enjoy a morning guided tour of Belfast, the vibrant capital of Northern Ireland. Free time for individual pursuits in the afternoon – maybe visit the Titanic Quarter and discover the tragic story of this maritime legend in the city of her birth.

Sunday After breakfast we drive to Belfast for our return sailing to Cairnryan.

After our scheduled arrival time (2.00pm), we commence our return journey homeward, arriving during the late evening.

8 Day Tour Sunday 23 – Sunday 30 July 2017 – £849 Single Room: £172 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £28 Tour Departs By: 6.30am 䡲 Returns By: 11.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection.

Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries – 3-star Centrally located, the Cairndale is situated only a 5 minute walk from Dumfries town centre.

Restaurant, Leisure Club with heated swimming pool, spa bath and gymnasium. Lift to all floors.

Northern Ireland's beauty is intertwined with tragic history & rich culture – the wild craggy mountains, magical lakes & sweeping coastline have remained unspoilt by the passage of time.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We journey to Holyhead in North Wales for our early afternoon sailing to Ireland and continue to our overnight stay at the Red Cow Moran Hotel Dublin.

Monday We journey north to Newry. Then following the Mountains of Mourne Coastal Route we drive along the shores of Carlingford Lough to Kilheel.

We continue via Downpatrick, the last resting place of St Patrick then on to Inch Abbey before arriving at the Stormont Hotel and our four night stay.

Tuesday A morning guided tour of Belfast, setting down at City Hall for free time and lunch (not included). In the afternoon we visit Titanic Belfast, the world’s largest Titanic visitor experience.

This iconic six-floor building explores the sights, sounds, smells and stories of the Titanic, which Not Included: All lunches brings history to life in an unforgettable way.

Wednesday This morning we drive pausing to view the ‘Dark Hedges’, a romantic, atmospheric, tunnel-like avenue of intertwined beech trees, planted in the 18th-century. Today they are instantly recognisable to fans of the popular TV series ‘Games of Thrones’, as the Kings Road! We continue to the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Experience, returning along the spectacular Antrim coast with its vertical cliffs, glens and mountain scenery. (Small separate charge for those requiring to use the Translink Shuttle bus from the Visitors Centre to view the Causeway).

Thursday Today we visit Hillsborough Castle, one of the most beautiful, and interesting historic properties in Northern Ireland and the official residence of the Royal Family when they are in Northern Ireland. We include a guided tour of this magnificent Georgian Mansion and an opportunity to explore the beautiful gardens.

(Our visit includes tea and scones).

Friday We return south to Dublin and our final nights stay at the Talbot Hotel.

Saturday Breakfast today is included on board our return Irish Ferries sailing to Holyhead then we continue homeward.

7 Day Tour Sunday 13 – Saturday 19 August 2017 – £819 Single Room: £129 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £27 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection.

La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Castlereagh, Nr Belfast – 4-star La Mon Hotel and Country Club is a superb four star venue just 15 minutes from Belfast, yet in the heart of County Down. La Mon’s 121 bedrooms are complete with luxury suites and sumptuous deluxe bedrooms with stunning countryside views. Mill Restaurant and Bistro. 15 metre swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, gymnasium. Lift Access & Ground floor rooms available.

Mobility Grade: 3 – This is a touring 2-centred holiday and whilst hotels and localities are generally level access to some areas may be via stairs.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Sea crossings from Holyhead to Dublin 䡲 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Guided Tour of Belfast & entrance to Titanic Belfast 䡲 Entrance to the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Experience 䡲 Guided tour of Hillsborough Castle with tea/scones

Stormont Hotel, Belfast Located 5 miles from the centre of Belfast, opposite Stormont Parliament Buildings in a leafy, residential area. Bar, lounge Mobility Grade: 3 – Location & hotel are all reasonably level and accessible. 2 lifts serve 3 floors, however there are limited ground floor rooms available.

Galway, Connemara

Irish Spirit

& Ireland’s Stunning West

Midleton, County Cork & Bantry Bay

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Cliffs of Moher

Discover one of the most beautiful corners of Ireland, a region renowned for its ancient Gaelic culture and for the charm and allure of its scenery. Cruise Lough Corrib, visit fascinating Kylemore Abbey and discover Connemara's scenic splendours, the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren on this enchanting 7-day break.

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Cork City Gaol

County Cork is situated in the South West of Ireland, it is the largest of all the Irish counties and in many ways the most varied. Rich farmlands and river valleys contrast with the wild sandstone hills of the west, and above all there is the magnificent coastline scooped and fretted by the Atlantic into great bays and secret coves, strewn with rocky headlands and long soft golden sands

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Sailings 䡲 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Entrances to Waterford Crystal Visitors Centre, Fota House & Gardens, the Queenstown Story, Blarney Castle & the Skibbereen Heritage Centre 䡲 Sightseeing Bus tour of Cork 䡲 Jameson’s Experience Midleton

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We make our way to Holyhead for our early afternoon crossing to Dublin and continue to The Talbot Hotel on the outskirts of Dublin for our overnight stay.

Monday After breakfast we meet our local guide for a morning tour of Dublin. In the afternoon we continue to Galway and our 4-night stay.

Tuesday A short morning guided tour of Galway, before we enjoy a leisurely river cruise. Our journey takes us along the majestic River Corrib and out into the adjoining lough providing us with unsurpassed views as we cruise along one of Ireland’s most spectacular waterways. (Cream Tea Included).

Wednesday Today we explore the remote beauty of Not Included: All lunches Connemara. Our route takes us along part of the Wild Atlantic Way – one of the world's longest defined coastal routes – to Kylemore Abbey. Enjoy the Abbey's beautiful setting with its Victorian walled gardens and welcoming tea rooms.

Thursday Discover the rugged beauty of Ireland's unspoilt west as we head to the Burren Visitors Centre where we learn about the region's natural and archaeological treasures. Continue to the majestic Cliffs of Moher – towering some 200 metres above sea level. On a clear day, the viewing platforms offer stunning views of the famous Aran Islands, Kerry Mountains and Galway Bay. Friday Departing Galway we travel to Co Kildare for a guided tour of the Irish National Stud, home to some of Ireland’s most revered thoroughbreds. Adjacent to the Stud are the renowned Japanese Gardens. Our visit also includes the Horse Museum and St Fiachra’s Garden – dedicated to the patron saint of gardeners!

We continue to the Green Isle Hotel, near Dublin, for our final overnight stay.

Saturday Breakfast today is included on board our return Stena Line sailing to Holyhead then we continue homeward.

Holiday Itinerary Saturday We drive to Pembroke for our early afternoon crossing to Rosslare and continue to The Dooley’s Hotel Waterford for our overnight stay.

Sunday This morning we visit the Waterford Crystal Visitors Centre before heading west via the seaside resort of Youghal en-route to Midleton, our base for the next four nights.

Monday We visit Fota House and Gardens.

Located in the sheltered harbour of Cork, they contain one of the finest collections of rare and tender trees and shrubs grown outdoors in Ireland Not Included: All lunches and Britain. In the afternoon we continue to the Queenstown Story Cobh. Here, we can retrace the steps of the 2 ½ million Irish people who emigrated from Ireland via Cobh on coffin ships, early steamers and finally on the great ocean liners. In fact Cobh was the last port of call for the ill-fated Titanic.

Tuesday We drive into Cork where we enjoy a 90 minute sightseeing tour by double-deck bus viewing the city’s highlights including St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, U.C.C., St. Anne's Shandon & Butter Museum, Cork City Gaol and much more.

In the afternoon we continue to Blarney Castle and Gardens – the most famous castle in all of Ireland and home to the magical Blarney Stone. Please note that the uneven stone stairs of Blarney can prove difficult for those with mobility issues.

Wednesday Heading west we take time to visit the historic fishing port of Kinsale with its narrow and winding streets. In the afternoon we continue to the Skibbereen Heritage Centre, where we learn about the Famine of the 1840s.

Thursday Departing our hotel we visit the Jameson’s Experience at Midleton.

Enjoy an audio-visual presentation retracing the history of whiskey production in Ireland, followed by a guided tour of the old distillery. In the afternoon we drive north for our final night at the Talbot Hotel, near Dublin.

Friday Breakfast today is included on board our return Irish Ferries sailing to Holyhead then we continue homeward.

7 Day Tour Sunday 4 – Saturday 10 June 2017 – £794 Single Room: £105 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 5.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection.

7 Day Tour Saturday 16 – Friday 22 September 2017 – £795 Single Room: £115 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection.

Menlo Park Hotel, Galway

Midleton Park Hotel, Midleton

This 4 star hotel is situated in the heart of Galway, and offers excellent facilities with a restaurant, bar & lounge areas.

Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel facilities are on one level and has a lift to all floors.

Located in the heart of Midleton, the hotel offers 79 tastefully styled rooms, restaurant, bar excellent spa & swimming pool.

Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel building consists of 2-stories only and is set on a level location. Lift to all floors.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Sailings 䡲 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Guided tours of Dublin & Galway City 䡲 River Corrib cruise with cream tea 䡲 Admissions to Kylemore Abbey, the Burren & Cliffs of Moher Visitors Centres 䡲 Entrance & guided tour of the National Stud with entrance to the Japanese Gardens

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Kinsale & West Cork

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Kinsale is one of the most picturesque and popular towns on the south west coast of Ireland and is regularly referred to as the gourmet capital of Ireland. The scenery here is simply stunning and our hotel enjoys a spectacular location on the waterfront.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Sailings 䡲 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Queenstown Story Cobh 䡲 Walking tour of Kildare & harbour cruise 䡲 Entrance to the West Cork Model Railway Village at Clonakilty 䡲 Entrance to Bantry House 䡲 Entrance to the Rock of Cashel 䡲 Morning guided tour of Dublin

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Kinsale

Smithwick’s Experience

Dazzling crystal and stunning seascapes, colourful history and rich heritage, the South East of Ireland is a great place to holiday. Based in Waterford we include a varied selection of excursions and one evening of live entertainment.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Sea crossings from Fishguard to Rosslare 䡲 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 䡲 Welcome drink upon arrival 䡲 One night’s musical entertainment 䡲 Train ride on the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway 䡲 Mount Congreve Gardens 䡲 Smithwick’s Experience 䡲 Guided tour of Lismore Castle Gardens

Holiday Itinerary Saturday We make our way to Fishguard/Pembroke for our early afternoon crossing to Rosslare and continue to Treacys Hotel, Waterford for our overnight stay.

Sunday Heading west from Waterford we visit the Queenstown Story at Cobh (See Information on p77 Irish Spirit Tour). We continue to the Trident Hotel, Kinsale, our base for the next 4-nights.

Monday Today we include a short walking tour to learn of the history of Kinsale. The town traces its history back to the Anglo-Normans and grew as a port during the 18th century. Later, enjoy a Kinsale Harbour Cruise which affords a very different view of Kinsale and its beautiful harbour.

Tuesday Discover and fall in love with West Cork as we drive to Old Head for glorious vistas over the Not Included: All lunches Wild Atlantic Way. We then skirt inland via Timoleague Abbey before reaching Clonakilty, one of Ireland’s best- known tourist destinations boasting some excellent historic and heritage attractions, including the Model Village – a fully scaled model of a West Cork town.

Wednesday Todays excursion takes us to Bantry House, a charming, privately owned mansion dating from the 1760’s, set on hill above scenic Bantry Bay with magnificent Italian gardens and an eclectic collection of antiques and artefacts.

Thursday Waving goodbye to Kinsale we head north to view one of the most spectacular sites in Ireland – the mighty Rock of Cashel – a steep limestone outcrop surrounded by the ruins of the ancient capital of the Kings of Munster (Entrance Included but steep inclines may prove challenging for anyone with limited mobility). Later we continue to our hotel near Dublin for our final 2-night stay.

Friday This morning we have a guided tour of Dublin with free time in the afternoon for individual sightseeing and shopping, return to our hotel in time for dinner.

Saturday Breakfast today is included on board our return sailing to Holyhead, then we continue homeward.

Holiday Itinerary Sunday We journey to Pembroke in South Wales for our early afternoon sailing to Rosslare and continue to Waterford, our base for the next four nights.

Monday Enjoy a trip on the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway. Here, you will experience the beauty of the Suir Valley from the period carriage as you take in the panoramic views of the river, rolling farmland and mountains. The highlight of today will be a visit to Mount Congreve Gardens – Mr Ambrose’s Congreve private garden that is ultimately famous for being one of ‘the great gardens of the World’ and houses a huge collection of trees, plants and shrubs.

Tuesday Head to Kilkenny where we visit the world famous Smithwick’s Experience. Become completely immersed in the 300 year long journey of Ireland’s oldest ale. After the tour enjoy some free time in Kilkenny to explore its ancient lanes, wonder at the magnificent halls of Kilkenny Castle or experience the glory of the 13th century Canice’s Not Included: All lunches Cathedral.

Wednesday More than 800 years old, Lismore Castle has been lovingly and painstakingly restored to its original glory. We include a guided tour of the magnificent gardens which are said to be some of Ireland’s oldest, covering seven perfectly manicured acres. Ancient yews, a working vegetable garden and a sculpture garden are sure to inspire.

Thursday We make our way to Rosslare for the 08.45 sailing back to Pembroke where, upon arrival, we continue our journey homeward.

8 Day Tour Saturday 26 August – Saturday 2 September 2017 – £899 Single Room: £219 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 Tour Departs By: 7.30am 䡲 Returns By: 6.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection.

5 Day Tour Sunday 23 – Thursday 27 April 2017 – £462 Single Room: £62 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £41 Tour Departs By: 6.30am 䡲 Returns By: 7.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Even though passports are not needed to travel to Ireland, ferry companies request passengers to carry some form of PHOTO ID, which may be required for inspection.

The Trident Hotel, Kinsale, West Cork

Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford

Spectacularly perched on the water’s edge overlooking Kinsale Harbour, the Trident Hotel offers very high standards of accommodation with breathtaking sea views from most rooms.

A leisurely 10-minute stroll from the town centre. Award winning ‘Pier One’ Restaurant, Wharf Tavern Bar with regular live music, Terrace. Mobility Grade: 4 – The hotel facilities are on one level and has a lift to all floors.

This popular hotel has passed from Mother to Daughter for three generations to provide 60 Years of Service! Waterfront location right in the heart of Waterford. Restaurant & Bar. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location and Hotel is generally level although isolated steps throughout the hotel. No ground floor rooms but hotel does have a lift, but a few rooms are accessed by a couple of steps.

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In Search of The Aurora Borealis

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A fascinating 16-night cruise from Portsmouth to the coast of Norway aboard the elegant Minerva. With visits to traditional towns and excellent opportunities to see the mystical Northern Lights. Includes shore excursions, guests speakers and gratuities.

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2017 Cruise Itinerary Date Thu 23 Mar Fri 24 – Sat 25 Mar Sun 26 Mar Mon 27 Mar Tue 28 Mar Wed 29 Mar Thu 30 Mar Fri 31 Mar Sat 1 Apr Sun 2 Apr Mon 3 – Tue 4 Apr Wed 5 Apr Thu 6 – Fri 7 Apr Sat 8 Apr

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Port Portsmouth, UK Cruise on Minerva Stavanger, Norway Cruise on Minerva Kristiansund, Norway Cruise on Minerva Tomso, Norway Alta, Norway Alta, Norway Leknes, Norway Cruise on Minerva Bergen, Norway Cruise on Minerva Portsmouth, UK

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17 Day Cruise Thursday 23 March – Saturday 8 April 2017 Owners Deluxe Superior Balcony Outside Outside Outside Suite Balcony Balcony Suite Forward Aft Forward (A) (B) (C) (D) (F) (G) (H) £5916 £5352 £5212 £4704 £3412 £3234 £2873 Outside Inside Inside Inside Inside Aft Forward Aft Forward Aft (I) (K) (L) (M) (N) £2694 £2506 £2412 £2281 £2124 Single Occupancy of Cabin (A) £8875 䡲 (B) £8029 䡲 (C) £7819 䡲 (D) £7059 䡲 (F) £5120 䡲 (G) £4852 (H) £4310 䡲 (I) £4042 䡲 (K) £3760 䡲 (L) £3619 䡲 (M) £3423 䡲 (N) £3186 DEPARTURE & RETURN TIMINGS – Still to be advised HOLIDAY INSURANCE – Please contact us for details DEPOSITS – A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

Why Choose the MV Minerva Sailing on the recently refurbished MV Minerva is more akin to sailing on-board a country house hotel! Cruise in style and comfort, experiencing high levels of on-board service. 䡲 Small Ship Discovery Cruising that is intimate & friendly 䡲 High levels of On-board comfort & service

St Malo

Join Voyager on this short cruise which takes in a trio Look What’s Included of charming ports. Ideal for 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Coach Transfers to Port 䡲 Our own Courier Service (Subject to a anyone new to Voyages of minimum of 15 people travelling) 䡲 Port Taxes Discovery, this 5-day holiday begins and ends in 䡲 4 nights Full Board Cabin accommodation 䡲 On-board entertainment programme 䡲 Guest Portsmouth and gives you Speaker – The Professional Artist; Brian Healy the opportunity to sample Included: Drinks & Shore excursions Not the Voyager experience.

You’ll also visit Honfleur in France, gateway to Giverny and Monet’s delightful gardens, Guernsey’s beautiful capital St Peter Port and the ancient walled city of St Malo, from where you can discover UNESCO-listed Mont-St-Michel.

2017 Cruise Itinerary Date Sat 27 May Sun 28 May Mon 29 May Tue 30 May Wed 31 May

Port Portsmouth, UK Honfleur, Normandy Guernsey St Malo, Brittany Portsmouth, UK

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5 Day Cruise Saturday 27 May – Wednesday 31 May 2017 Owners Balcony Balcony Junior Outside Outside Suite Suite Suite Suite De-Luxe Superior (OS) (BBS) (BS) (JS) (ODX) (OSV) £1049 £779 £759 £699 £659 £615 Outside Inside Inside Standard De-Luxe Superior (OST) (IDX) (ISU) £555 £549 £495 Single Occupancy of Cabin (OS) £1569 䡲 (BBS) £1139 䡲 (BS) £1109 䡲 (JS) £1015 䡲 (ODX) £949 (OSV) £879 䡲 (OSP) £812 䡲 (OST) £789 䡲 (IDX) £779 䡲 (ISU) £659 DEPARTURE & RETURN TIMINGS – Still to be advised HOLIDAY INSURANCE – Please contact us for details DEPOSITS – A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking.

Why Choose the MV Voyager Step aboard Voyager and enjoy a spacious and stylish ship with just 540 passengers, ideal for experiencing a fantastic brand of small ship cruising. Following an extensive upgrade, Voyagers facilities include a choice of bars, restaurants and lounges: 䡲 2 Restaurants 䡲 3 lounges 䡲 4 Bars 䡲 Library 䡲 Health & Fitness Centre 䡲 Beauty Salon 䡲 Card/Function Room 䡲 Medical Centre 䡲 Internet Centre 䡲 Lido Pool and Bar with 2 Hot Tubs

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Discovering The Amalfi Coast

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Set sail on an Look What’s Included unforgettable, in-depth 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Coach Transfers to discovery of Italy’s 䡲 Our own Courier Service (Subject to a Port beautiful, UNESCO-listed minimum of 15 people travelling) 䡲 16 nights Amalfi Coast. Scenic Cabin accommodation 䡲 Port Taxes cruising along this Not Included: Drinks & shore excursions stunning stretch of coastline will offer spectacular views of the craggy cliffs, soaring mountains, lush forests, grandiose villas, and dreamy resorts. We also call at historical Sicily, Sardinia and Rome.

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Why Choose the Boudicca Holding 856 passengers, Boudicca has attracted a band of loyal followers, being spacious yet on a human scale. 8 Passenger Decks, 2 Restaurants, 3 Bars, 3 Swimming Pools, Spa, Gym, Casino.

All included in the special price of your cruise: 䡲 Comfortable air conditioned en-suite cabin accommodation 䡲 All meals throughout the cruise from a’ la carte dining to casual buffets and in-cabin room service & late night snacks 䡲 Tea & coffee throughout the day and evening, including morning coffee with biscuits, afternoon tea with sandwiches & cakes 䡲 Evening entertainment including dancing and cabaret shows 䡲 On board leisure facilities including gym, swimming pools and Jacuzzis 䡲 Daily on board activities and lectures 䡲 Captains cocktail party and gala buffet 䡲 Baggage porterage to the cabin

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Discovering the Amalfi Coast Thu 13 – Sat 29 Apr (17 Days) Wildlife of Scotland & England Fri 21 – Sat 29 Jul (9 Days)

A Wildlife lover’s dream, packed with vibrant nature Look What’s Included 䡲 Door to Door Home Service 䡲 Coach reserves, sprawling Transfers to Port 䡲 Our own Courier Service wilderness, rugged (Subject to a minimum of 15 people travelling) countryside, RSPB birdwatching hotspots and 䡲 8 nights Cabin accommodation 䡲 Port Taxes Not Included: Drinks & shore excursions Sir David Attenborough’s favourite place in the UK to see nature at its best. This is an adventure of unparalleled proportions; where you may encounter seals, orcas, basking sharks, golden eagles, dolphins, Minke Whales, puffins and Shetland Ponies.

2017 Cruise Itinerary (Cruise Ref: D1716) Date Port Fri 21 Jul Liverpool, UK Sat 22 Jul Tobermory (Isle of Mull) Sun 23 Jul Cruising the Pentland Firth Sun 23 Jul Kirkwall, Orkney Islands Mon 24 Jul Lerwick, Shetland Islands Tue 25 Jul Cruising by the Farne Islands Wed 26 Jul Southwold Thu 27 Jul Portsmouth Fri 28 Jul Cruising Sat 29 Jul Liverpool

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2017 Cruise Itinerary (Cruise Ref: D1706) Date Port Thu 13 Apr Falmouth, UK Fri 14 – Sun 16Apr At Sea Cruising Mon 17 Apr Cartagena, Spain Tue 18 Apr At Sea Cruising Wed 19 Apr Palermo, Sicily, Italy Thu 20 Apr Amalfi, Amalfi Coast Thu 20 Apr Cruising Amalfi Coast & past Capri Fri 21 Apr Rome (from Civitavecchia), Italy Sat 22 Apr Sorrento, Amalfi Coast Sun 23 Apr Olbia, Sardinia, Italy Mon 24 – Tue 25 Apr At Sea Cruising Wed 26 Apr Portimao, Algarve, Portugal Thu 27 – Fri 28 Apr At Sea Cruising Sat 29 Apr Falmouth

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DEPARTURE & RETURN TIMINGS – Still to be advised. HOLIDAY INSURANCE – Please contact us for details DEPOSITS – A deposit of £250 is payable at the time of booking

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Cruising to Norway in the Look What’s Included winter – when the Door to Door Home Service 䡲 Coach 䡲 spectacular landscapes are Transfers to Port 䡲 Our own Courier Service at their most dramatic and (Subject to a minimum of 15 people travelling) the cold, unpolluted air is 䡲 14 nights Cabin accommodation 䡲 Port Taxes at its crispest – is always a Not Included: Drinks & shore excursions special experience, and on this fantastic fortnight aboard Balmoral you’ll see this breathtaking country at its frozen best.

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Explore the Baltic aboard Balmoral and discover a selection of the regions most beautiful, historic and culture-rich cities at a time of year when these absorbing destinations are less crowded and even more rewarding.

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2017 Cruise Itinerary (Cruise Ref: L1724) Date Port Mon 2 Oct Southampton, UK Tue 3 Oct At Sea Cruising Wed 4 Oct Kiel Canal Transit Thu 5 Oct Copenhagen Fri 6 Oct At Sea Cruising Sat 7 Oct Tallinn, Estonia Sun 8 Oct St Petersburg Mon 9 Oct At Sea Cruising Tue 10 Oct Riga, Latvia Wed 11 Oct At Sea Cruising Thu 12 Oct Warnemunde, Germany Fri 13 Oct Kiel Canal Transit Sat 14 Oct At Sea Cruising Sun 15 Oct Southampton, UK

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Named after the Scottish home of the Royal Family. The main restaurant is Ballindalloch, while the two other formal restaurants are Avon and Spey. There’s a comfy pub with occasional live music or comedy, cabaret and shows in the Neptune Lounge, or drift away with a cool drink and spectacular seascapes in the Observatory Lounge.

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Discover the Baltic Mon 2 – Sun 15 Oct 2017 (14 Days) In Search of the Northern Lights Sat 10 – Sat 24 March 2018 (15 Days)

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2018 Cruise Itinerary (Cruise Ref: L1804) Date Port Sat 10 Mar Southampton, UK Sun 11 Mar At Sea Cruising Mon 12 Mar At Sea Cruising Tue 13 Mar Trondheim, Norway Wed 14 Mar Cruising Torghatten Wed 14 Mar Cruising Seven Sisters Mountain Range Wed 14 Mar Crossing the Arctic Circle Thu 15 Mar Tromso Fri 16 Mar Tromso Fri 16 Mar Alta Sat 17 Mar Alta Sun 18 Mar Narvik, Norway Mon 19 Mar Cruising Seven Sisters Mountain Range Mon 19 Mar Cruising Torghatten Mon 19 Mar Cruising Rorvk Tue 20 Mar Andaisnes More Oj Romsdal Wed 21 Mar Bergen, Norway Thu 22 Mar At Sea Cruising Fri 23 Mar At Sea Cruising Sat 24 Mar Southampton, UK

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Pearls of The Danube

Paris & The Seine Valley

Linz, Vienna, Budapest & Bratislava

Les Andelys, Rouen & Honfleur

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Sail the waters that are beautifully immortalised by the composer Strauss, in his classical waltz ‘The Blue Danube’.

Holiday Itinerary Tuesday To Dover and on to our overnight hotel in Liege.

Wednesday We continue to Heidelberg in Germany, arriving at our hotel in time for dinner.

Thursday Arrive late afternoon in Linz for embarkation on our cruise vessel – MS Modigliani.

Not Included: 6 lunches – Optional Excursion Package Welcome cocktail and crew presentation.

Friday Arriving in Vienna in the morning, there is an Optional Excursion with a Guided Visit of Schonbrunn Palace & Vienna.

Saturday A Morning sailing to Budapest arriving in the afternoon. Optional Excursion: Guided Tour of Budapest. The vessel moors overnight in Budapest.

Sunday A free day in Budapest (excluding lunch) or join us on the Optional Excursion to see a Puszta Equestrian show including lunch & folklore music. We sail at 6.00pm cruising through the night.

Monday We arrive Bratislava around noon. Optional Excursion – Guided Tour of Bratislava. Tonight there is a gala dinner followed by dancing.

Tuesday Arrive Durnstein around 09.00am with time to explore the town with your ship’s host. Once back on board we sail to Melk, where there is an Optional Guided tour of Melk Abbey. Overnight sailing to Linz.

Wednesday Disembark in Linz and rejoin your Johnsons Coach returning to Boppard, Germany for our final overnight.

Thursday To Calais and our return sailing to Dover, then homeward bound.

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry Crossings 䡲 All meals included 䡲 6 nights full board cruise accommodation in lower main deck cabins including All Inclusive Drinks Package & All Meals Included – Unlimited Complimentary Beverages including mineral water, fruit juice, tea/coffee and a large selection of house wines and beers. A full range of Buffet Breakfasts. Lunch & Dinners are 3-course table service with a fixed menu.

Not Included: 2 lunches – Optional Excursion Package Holiday Itinerary Thursday An early start for Dover and on to Paris where we board our cruise vessel. Welcome cocktail and crew presentation.

Friday Breakfast on board and then the day is entirely devoted to savouring the delights of the French Capital, Optional Half Day guided tour. Dinner. Cruise through Paris by night (Dependant on the water levels).

Saturday We sail past the futuristic La Defense District. Lunch on board then there is an Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles. Dinner on board as we cruise to Andelys or Vernon, depending on available moorings.

Sunday Optional Excursion to Rouen for a guided walking tour of the former capital of Normandy, where you’ll discover the splendid cathedral, the delightful old quarter and the historical market place where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.

Monday We cruise in the morning to Caudebec where there is an Optional Guided Tour of the Abbeys Trail, where we visit Jumieges Abbey, see the cloisters and the ruins of St Peter’s Church before visiting the Benedictine Abbey of St Wandrille (external only). Dinner on board as we sail to Honfleur.

Tuesday Enjoy an optional guided walking tour of Honfleur. From the Old Port we visit the Church of St Catherine, France’s largest church built from wood. We continue to the 17th century Salt Stores and the Church of St Leonard. Dinner on board.

Wednesday Disembark after breakfast and rejoin your Johnsons Coach for our journey homeward.

10 Day Tour Tuesday 11 – Thursday 20 July 2017 – £1549 Upper Deck Supplement £96 䡲 Single Room £289 Holiday Insurance £54.50 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

7 Day Tour Thursday 31 August – Wednesday 6 September 2017 – £1129 Upper Deck Supplement £83 䡲 Single Room £196 Holiday Insurance £51 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 10.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Cruise Ship: MS Modigliani (2-Deck Ship)

Cruise Ship: MS Renoir (2-Deck Ship)

All cabins are tastefully decorated with air conditioning, central heating, shower/toilets, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer – and each gives you a view of the river. Restaurant, Bar/lounge with dance floor and Sun Deck. No Lift.

All cabins are tastefully decorated with air conditioning, central heating, shower/toilets, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer – and each gives you a view of the river. Restaurant, Bar/lounge with dance floor and Sun Deck. No Lift.

Optional Cruise Excursions Available – Prices available upon request and should be pre-booked at the time of booking your cruise holiday. These excursions are operated by the Cruise Company and can include elements of walking tours.

Disclaimer: We must advise that due to the ships infrastructure and unforeseen mooring restrictions River Cruising is NOT SUITABLE for those customers with serious mobility limitations. No medical services are offered aboard any of CroisiEurope’s ships.

European River Cruising

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry Crossings 䡲 Overnight half board Hotel accommodation in Liege, Heidelberg & Boppard 䡲 6 nights full board cruise accommodation in lower main deck cabins including All Inclusive Drinks Package & All Meals Included – Unlimited Complimentary Beverages including mineral water, fruit juice, tea/coffee and a large selection of house wines and beers. A full range of Buffet Breakfasts. Lunch & Dinners are 3-course table service with a fixed menu.

Relax as we follow the course of the River Seine across the north of France for an extended cruise from Paris to Honfleur.

Discover magnificent chateaux and quaint riverside towns, along with everything that makes river cruising so appealing; changing scenery and locations while enjoying a settled base aboard your floating hotel.

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Spain & Portugal’s Atlantic Coast Galicia, Santiago de Compostela & Portugal

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Guimaraes

Following a relaxing cruise from the UK to Santander, we traverse Spain along the Pilgrims Route to Santiago de Compostela. Following a stay in fascinating Santiago travel on to Portugal and explore the wonderful Atlantic coastline from Povoa de Varzim.

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Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel to Plymouth to board the overnight Brittany Ferries cruise ferry service to Spain. Departing at 3.45pm and we cruise through the night with lower 2 berth inside en-suite cabin accommodation provided. There are a choice of dinner options available with meals payable on board.

Monday Cruising leisurely to Spain we arrive in Santander around 12.15pm and continue to Leon for dinner and an overnight stay. After dinner there will be an opportunity to relax or to explore the historic city with its architectural treasures including the Cathedral, the Basilica of San Isidoro and the Hospital of San Marcos (now the Parador de Turismo).

Tuesday The Pilgrims Route to Santiago de Compostela is renowned as a path of significant World historic and religious heritage. Along the route there are a succession of beautiful towns and villages and history can be found around every corner. We travel through Astorga, a medieval walled town with well-preserved architecture and a network of narrow and historic streets, located at the crossing point of the Pilgrims Route and the Silver Route. From here continue on the faster route via Lugo and Betanzos to arrive in Santiago de Compostela, for our 2 night stay.

Wednesday Santiago is Capital of the region of Galicia. Millions of people come each year, from all over the World, to visit this city, which lies at the end of the Saint James pilgrimage route. Its historic centre has been designated a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO and the Cathedral is of specific interest. So too are the narrow and attractive streets of the old town which are filled with pretty shops, cafés and countless restaurants. We include a morning guided sightseeing tour including a visit to the Cathedral followed by an afternoon at leisure.

Thursday Depart Santiago and enjoy some time exploring the Rias Baixas.

From Pontevedra we travel through a succession of pretty villages following the route through Combarro, Sanxenxo, Portonovo and Cambadas. In the afternoon we continue south, into Portugal and on to Povoa de Varzim for a 3 night stay on the Atlantic Coast.

Friday A full day at leisure. Póvoa de Varzim is a cosmopolitan resort. The town is fortified by a small 18th century fort which guards the busy harbour. It has been an important fishing port for many years.

Saturday A full day excursion to Porto, home of the Port wine trade. Porto is an unpolished yet charming city that is the historic home of the port wine trade. It is filled with narrow alleys, steep winding streets and historic buildings. We include a morning guided tour and include a visit to a Port Wine House and Museum in the famous Gaia area that overlooks the River Douro. The visit concludes with a tasting.

The afternoon is free to explore the city.

IMPORTANT NOTE – Porto is a historic city. While prosperous it is unpolished and has a rugged charm – Many buildings initially appear shabby and it is often necessary to scratch below the surface to unearth the many architectural gems the city contains. It is built on a steep hill and lots of the streets and alleyways are narrow.

Sunday We depart Povoa and travel east, time allowing making a stop in the beautiful old UNESCO city of Guimaraes. This is a special place for the Portuguese people and it has a well preserved historic charm in the tight network of quiet streets in the pedestrian centre of the old town.

On then to Valladolid for dinner and an overnight stay.

Monday We drive north, past Palencia and into the province of Cantabria, then onto Santander to board the 3.15pm afternoon cruise-ferry crossing back to the UK. We cruise through the night with lower 2 berth inside en-suite cabin accommodation provided. There are a choice of dinner options available with meals payable on board.

Tuesday Arriving at Portsmouth approximately 2.15pm we rejoin our coach for the journey homeward.

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Brittany Ferries sailings from Plymouth-SantanderPortsmouth 䡲 2 overnight sailings in 2-berth lower inside cabins 䡲 7 nights half board 䡲 Guided tour of Santiago de Compostela 䡲 Guided tour of Porto 䡲 Visit to a Port Wine House & Museum with tasting Not Included: All lunches – Meals on-board overnight Brittany Ferry sailings

10 Day Tour Sunday 1 – Tuesday 10 October 2017 – £1089 Single Room: £220 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £54.50 Outside 2 Berth Lower Cabin (On Request) £70 Sole Occupancy of Outside 2 Berth Lower Cabin – On Request Tour Departs By: TBA 䡲 Returns By: TBA Times are approximate Hotels: Leon – Hotel Tryp **** Santiago De Compostella – Gran Hotel Los Abetos **** Povoa De Varzim – Grande Hotel de Povoa *** Valladolid – Hotel Silken Juan de Austria

Chateaux & Gardens of The Loire

Landscapes of The Dordogne Secrets of Hidden France

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Chateau de Chenonceau

The Loire Valley with its historic châteaux, vineyards, gardens and rolling countryside, is one of France’s loveliest and most interesting regions.

Holiday Itinerary Saturday We head for Dover and the ferry crossing to Calais. We then travel across France to our overnight hotel in Lisieux, in the heart of the Normandy countryside. We enjoy a welcome drink on arrival.

Sunday Leaving Lisieux after breakfast, we travel to Chartres, a beautiful town of cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, dominated by the two-spired Cathédrale Notre Dame de Chartres. We have a onehour tour of the cathedral before free time in the town. In the afternoon we continue our journey south reaching Orléans and our hotel late afternoon.

Monday We visit the Chateau de Chenonceau.

Set in 70 hectares of park with landscaped gardens Not Included: All lunches and forests on either side of the River Cher, the château with its stylised moat, turrets and 16th Century towers is everything a fairytale castle should be. We begin in Chisseaux, boarding a traditional barge for a 50-minute cruise on the River Cher, passing beneath the arches of the Château.

We then have time to explore the château and the glorious gardens including the Catherine Medici Garden and the Daine de Poitiers Garden.

Tuesday A free day to relax and enjoy Orléans.

Wednesday This morning we travel to Blois, on the northern bank of the Loire.

Stroll among the twisting medieval streets, historic buildings, pretty squares and cafés.

In the afternoon we visit the Royal Château of Blois, the handsome former seat of the dukes of Orléans, and residence to seven kings and ten queens of France.

Thursday Today we travel to Amboise, the childhood home of Charles VIII and the final resting place of Leonardo da Vinci. We move on to Vouvray, famous for its beautiful dry, semi-dry, sweet and sparkling wines, and enjoy a 45-minute wine cellar tour of Château Gaudrelle in the heart of the Loire Valley.

Friday After an early start, we travel homewards arriving during the evening.

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return ferry crossing from Dover/Calais 䡲 8 nights half board 䡲 Entrance to Oradoursur-Glane 䡲 Guided tour of Périgueux 䡲 Wine tasting at Monbazillac 䡲 Guided excursions of Sarlat la Canéda/Rocamadour & Beynac/La Roque Gageac 䡲 Dordogne river cruise & ‘little train’ ride to Domme

Holiday Itinerary Friday We cross the channel to France then on to Orleans for our overnight stay.

Saturday Heading south we call at the ‘ghost’ town of Oradour-sur-Glane, which has been left untouched as a forever silent monument, since 1944 when the Nazis executed over 600 inhabitants and set fire to the town. Stroll the empty streets, see the old burnt out cars, visit the museum and watch the 12 minute film – a very thought provoking experience. We continue in the afternoon to Le Bugue for six nights.

Sunday We drive to the beautiful old Roman city of Périgueux, capital of the region. Enjoy a guided walking tour of this beautiful town with its wonderful architecture and wealth of historic sites.

The afternoon is free for individual pursuits.

Monday We enjoy an extended half day excursion to Chateau de Monbazillac. Situated at the heart of Not Included: All lunches the prestigious Monbazillac Vineyards, we enjoy a guided tour and wine tasting.

Tuesday A day to relax and unwind in Le Bugue.

Wednesday A full days guided excursion, first to Sarlat-la-Canéda, where we explore the maze of narrow lanes and winding medieval cobble stone streets. We then proceed to Rocamadour, a town built on narrow ledges above an almost sheer cliff.

Thursday We meet our local guide in Beynac before enjoying a cruise on a sailing barge to discover ten centuries of the Dordogne Valley and its fabulous history.

We continue to La Roque Gageac, where you can discover the exotic gardens of this spectacular cliffside village before taking a trip on the “little train” up to the 13th century village of Domme to enjoy lovely panoramic views of the river as it winds its way through the beautiful valley.

Friday We depart Le Bugue and travel to the Paris area to our overnight hotel.

Saturday We return to Calais where we board our ferry to Dover, arriving home during the evening.

7 Day Tour Saturday 29 July – Friday 4 August 2017 – £810 Twin/Double for Sole User: £200 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate This Tour is operated by & in conjunction with Woods Coaches of Bognor Regis.

9 Day Tour Friday 22 September – Saturday 30 September 2017 – £1129 Single Room: £189 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £53 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm Times are approximate

Mercure Orléans Centre

Hotel Royal Vezere, Le Bugue

Our modern 4-star hotel is located on the banks of the Loire and within a 15 minute walk of the town centre. Le Chaland Restaurant is chic, modern and serves excellent French cuisine.

The hotel has a pleasant terrace overlooking the outdoor pool, a fitness room and Wi-Fi throughout.

A charming 3 star hotel which overlooks the river in the centre of Le Bugue. Restaurant, bar, restaurant, rooftop outdoor swimming pool and terrace. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location has some slopes and steps. Hotel is fairly level with a lift.

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Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 On-board courier service 䡲 Return ferry crossing from Dover/Calais 䡲 6 nights half board 䡲 Outlined Excursions 䡲 Chartres Cathedral Tour 䡲 Château of Blois 䡲 Château Royal d’Amboise 䡲 Chateau de Chenonceau 䡲 Barge Trip 䡲 Wine Tasting

The Dordogne is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt regions of France, where a plethora of magnificent landscapes awaits you: massive cliffs, meandering rivers lined with honeycoloured medieval villages.

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Ostend at Anchor

Bruges City Break

& Battle of Passchendaele Centenary 2017

Including Ypres & Ghent

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Ostend

The annual Ostend at Anchor event is one of Europe’s largest classic FREE maritime festivals with over 100 classic ships, themed musical performances and a craft village taking place around the dockside. Coupled with this we visit Ypres to commemorate the centenary of one of the most horrific battles of the First World War – The Third Battle of Ypres! Often referred to as the ‘Battle of the Mud’ where Allied soldiers were forced to advance through a quagmire against fierce German opposition. Thousands of men were killed in the futile advance, and many of them still lie beneath the fields of Passchendaele.

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Bruges

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return ferry crossing from Dover/Calais 䡲 3 nights bed & breakfast with dinner on arrival night 䡲 Evening meal in Ypres prior to the Last Post Ceremony 䡲 2-course lunch on day of return 䡲 Entrance to the Zonnebeke Chateau Museum 䡲 Entrance & audioguided tour of La Coupole

Holiday Itinerary Friday To Calais for our ferry crossing to Calais then we take the short drive north into Belgium to Bruges and our 3 night stay at the Academie Hotel.

Saturday After breakfast we drive to Ostend. Simply stroll along Ostend’s coastal promenade with its miles of pure golden sands or wander around the stylish dockside area to view the Tall Ships at anchor in the harbour. We return in the afternoon for free time in Bruges.

Not Included: Dinner on Sunday After a leisurely start we commence our tour Saturday & 3 lunches of the Ypres Salient at the Zonnebeke Chateau Museum. With a special emphasis on the Battle of Passchendaele 1917, we discover the background to one of the bloodiest battles of WW1. We continue to Tyne Cot, the largest British War Cemetery in the world, then on to Essex Farm CWGC. We continue to Ypres with its thought provoking Menin Gate – A Memorial to the Missing. Tonight we have included a 3-course dinner at a restaurant in Ypres so that we can experience the Last Post Ceremony at 8.00pm before returning to our hotel in Bruges.

Please note that there are several steep steps at the Zonnebeke Chateau Museum which may prove challenging to those customers with reduced mobility.

Monday Departing Bruges we journey into France to La Coupole – one of the great relics of the Second World War, where we can explore a huge secret underground base built by the German’s near St Omer. Now a remembrance centre the underground bunker was used to store, prepare and launch the V2 rockets, that Hitler was counting on would destroy London. Enjoy an audio-guided tour to discover the relationship between science and history from the secret weapons of 1944 to the conquest of space. We include a 2-course hot lunch before returning to Calais in the afternoon and our ferry homeward.

4 Day Tour Friday 26 – Monday 29 May 2017 – £549 Single Room: £134 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £36.50 Tour Departs By: 6.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Hotel Academie, Bruges For details please see alongside

One of the most perfectly preserved medieval cities in Europe; Bruges is famous for its lace shops, magnificent churches and, of course, chocolate. A holiday in Bruges is like taking a trip back in time as you wander through cobbled streets surrounded by historic buildings as horse drawn carriages go by and a trip on one of the canal boats gives you a unique view of ‘the Venice of the north’.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 䡲 3 nights bed & buffet breakfast 䡲 Welcome drink 䡲 Dinner on arrival night 䡲 Outlined excursions 䡲 A scenic guided boat cruise of Ghent

Holiday Itinerary Friday We head for Dover and the ferry crossing to Calais. From here it is just a short drive up the coast to Bruges. Enjoy a welcoming drink upon arrival before settling in to our new surroundings. 3-course evening dinner tonight.

Saturday We enjoy the delights of Bruges. This Not Included: 2 evening dinners & all lunches ancient settlement on a network of canals and rivers is an absolute delight. Take a cruise around the canals or a horse-drawn carriage through the streets, and shop for pretty lace or delicious chocolates. This evening is our first opportunity to sample the delights of Bruges; there are restaurants and pubs aplenty to sample the local fayre.

Sunday A full day excursion to historical Ghent. What better way to start our day than with with a leisurely guided boat cruise taking in the heart of the medieval centre viewing such sites as St Bravo’s Cathedral, the Belfry and St Nicholas’ Church and the impressive Castle of the Counts’ and the Princes’ court. In the afternoon there’s some free time to explore this charming city.

Monday On our final morning we visit the pretty town of Ypres. Winston Churchill stated that every British person should visit Ypres at least once in their lives and we are proud to give you the opportunity to see this unique Belgian city which offers a distinct and heart-warming memorial to the thousands of British and Commonwealth soldiers who died on the battlefields of WW1. Homeward in the afternoon.

4 Day Tour Friday 14 – Monday 17 April 2017 (Easter) – £475 Friday 15 – Monday 18 September 2017 – £485 Single Room: £120 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £36.50 Tour Departs By: 6.00am 䡲 Returns By: 8.30pm 䡲 Times are approximate Hotel Academie, Bruges Right in the heart of the historic city of Bruges, our hotel offers superb 4-star luxury. Set in the middle of the golden tourist triangle, the hotel is a mere stone’s throw from the famous shopping at Market Square, where the distinctive Belfry tower stands. Round the corner from the must-see Diamond museum, and a short journey from the excellent Chocolate and Friet museums too, you’ll be ideally placed for exploring beautiful Bruges. Bar, breakfast room. Mobility Grade: 4 – The resort and hotel are on the level but please remember Bruges has many cobbled streets & walkways. Hotel has a few isolated steps but a passenger lift serves all floors.

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Zundert Flower Parade

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 䡲 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast (Fixed, no choice dinners) 䡲 Entrances to the Red Star Line Museum, Diamondland and Rubens House 䡲 Grandstand seating at the Zundert Flower Parade

Holiday Itinerary Friday We travel to Dover for our cross channel ferry to Calais, then on to Antwerp for our four Not Included: All lunches night stay.

Saturday Today we explore Antwerp, commencing with a visit to the Red Star Line Museum – Here we discover the history of shipping and the city, and the stories of the many immigrants who departed Europe for the ‘promise land’ of America. We combine this with a visit to Diamondland, one of the best-known showrooms in Antwerp’s Diamond Quarter. Our guided tour narrates the history of Antwerp’s diamond history and takes in the polishers, cutters and goldsmiths in the workshops, a collection of spectacular jewels and uncut stones and salesrooms where expert advice is available for prospective buyers!

Sunday This morning we drive to Zundert where we take our reserved seat and watch the Flower Parade which volunteers have been preparing for a whole year to create. Zundert also provides music and theatre performances throughout the town.

Monday One of Antwerp’s most interesting and unique museums is Rubens House – the former home of the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, where we catch a glimpse into the life and art of this renowned 17th century master painter.

Tuesday Leaving our hotel we make our way back to Calais and our ferry to Dover and home.

5 Day Tour Friday 1 – Tuesday 5 September 2017 – £665 Single Room: £132 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £41 Tour Departs By: 5.30am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Keukenhof Gardens

Situated in Lisse, Keukenhof is the most outstanding spring attraction of the Netherlands.

A riot of colour, no experience can match this spectacular and unforgettable display, with some six million tulips, narcissi, daffodils, hyacinths, shrubs, ponds & fountains.

Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Travel to Dover for the ferry to Calais then across Belgium and into Holland, arriving at our hotel in time for dinner.

Day 2 Today we travel to award-winning Keukenhof Gardens, showpiece of the Dutch bulb industry with some 80 acres of colourful floral displays. In the afternoon there is free time to explore or maybe take a ride on one of the ‘whisper boats’, which are almost silent as they sail through the beautiful bulb landscape.

Day 3 A full day to explore the unique city of Amsterdam with its famous tree-lined canals and preserved 17th century gabled houses. We include a guided tour of a famous Diamond House, followed Not Included: 4 lunches by a leisurely Canal Cruise.

Day 4 Today our excursion takes us on a fascinating ride by historical steam tram and steam boat around the coast of the Ijsselmeer.

We also visit the museum at Hoorn, to learn something of the history and development of the Dutch steam tram from 1879 to 1966. ‘Skippers’ lunch is included today.

Day 5 Leaving our hotel we make our way back to Calais and our ferry to Dover and home.

5 Day Tours Saturday 15 – Wednesday 19 April 2017 – £569 Friday 5 – Tuesday 9 May 2017 – £569 Single Room: £90 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £41 Tour Departs By: 5.30am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Hotel Leopold Hotel, Antwerp This 4-star hotel is a 5-minute walk from the diamond quarter and the Keyserlei and Meir shopping districts. Overlooking the city park, rooms at Leopold feature a boutique-style décor, air conditioning and with free Wi-Fi. Restaurant & bar facilities.

Mobility Grade: 3 – The resort and hotel are on the level with a few isolated steps. However a passenger lift serves all floors.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 䡲 4 nights dinner, bed & buffet breakfast 䡲 Admission to Keukenhof Gardens 䡲 Guided tour of Amsterdam including a visit to a Diamond House & a Canal Cruise 䡲 Steam tram & steam boat ride on the Ijsselmeer including ‘Skippers’ lunch

Van der Valk Hotel, Leusden Situated on the foothills of the Utrecht Hill Ridge in the green heart of Holland, between Amersfoort and Utrecht. All rooms equipped with modern facilities. Restaurant, Grand café, large terrace. Solarium, Souvenir Shop. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location is level. Hotel is level and has a lift to all floors.

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Antwerp is the second largest city of Belgium. It has a beautiful historic city centre where Art Nouveau styles stand beside Baroque and Renaissance streets and buildings, making you feel you are travelling through time. The city’s success comes from its diamond trade and today it houses the largest diamond museum in the world. If you adore culture then Antwerp is home to one of Europe’s finest art galleries and it also has stunning Cathedrals and museums. This tour also takes us into Holland, to the pretty town of Zundert. Where, each year, on the first Sunday in September, visitor can view the wonderful parade of floats that are lovingly decorated with thousands of dahlias.

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Andrè Rieu in Cologne

The Rhine in Flames

Enchanting all the way!

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Andre Rieu

Andre Rieu’s concerts really caught the imagination this year and we are delighted that we can offer more chances to see him perform with the Johann Strauss orchestra and soloists.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Channel Ferry Crossing 䡲 3 Nts half board at the Maritim Hotel Cologne 䡲 1 night half board at the Velotel Hotel Bruges (4-Star) 䡲 Guided bus tour of Cologne with visits to the cathedral and Fragrance Museum 䡲 Excursion to Konigswinter with return ticket for the Drachenfels Rack Railway and entrance & guided tour of Castle Drachenberg 䡲 Visit & guided tour of the Chocolate Museum 䡲 Category 1 seats for the Andre Rieu concert in Cologne in Blocks 101-106, 204-206 or 215-217

Your Holiday Itinerary Thursday Channel crossing to France then on to Cologne for our 3 night stay.

Friday After breakfast enjoy a guided bus tour of Germany’s ‘capital of carnival’. Cologne has a long Not Included: All lunches and illustrious history, which stretches back to Roman times. The cathedral is Germany’s most popular attraction and it is easy to see why.

Hugely imposing, with twin steeples over 500ft tall, the gothic masterpiece can be seen from miles around. We continue to the Fragrance Museum of Cologne – home of the popular Eau de Cologne No 4711 which was launched in 1709 by the Italian perfume maker, Farina.

In the afternoon we head south into the beautiful Rhine Valley visiting the city of Konigswinter. Here, we board the Drachenfels Bahn Rack Railway that will take you up to the beautiful Castle Drachenberg. Enjoy a stroll in the gardens and the breathtaking views over the Rhine Valley before a little guided tour through the castle. Tonight dinner is taken at a nearby beer cellar close to our hotel.

Saturday This morning we explore the huge Chocolate Museum on a guided tour followed by a tasting at the chocolate fountain. The afternoon is free for individual leisure time prior to an early dinner. Then, we depart for the Lanxess Arena where you’ll take your seats for the highlight of the tour: Andre Rieu and his orchestra performing live on stage – A swinging evening with the ‘King of Waltz’.

Sunday After a leisurely breakfast we depart Cologne late morning. We travel to Belgium, arriving mid-afternoon, in the beautiful medieval city of Bruges in time for dinner and our overnight stay.

Monday A morning free to explore this lovely city before an early afternoon departure to Calais and our ferry home.

5 Day Tour Thursday 9- Monday 13 March 2017 – £698 Single Room: £90 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £41 Tour Departs By: 5.00 am 䡲 Returns By: 9.30 pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Rhine in Flames

The Rhine in Flames is a fireworks spectacular that takes place along the most scenic stretches of the Rhine every year. From Rudesheim to Bonn, a spectacular pyrotechnics and curtains of fire bathe the riverbanks and landmarks in a magical red glow, and a flotilla of illuminated riverboats glide beneath mesmerising patterns of light in the night sky – a romantic and unforgettable experience.

Holiday Itinerary Thursday To Dover for our Channel crossing to Calais. Then on through Belgium and over the border into Germany to reach Boppard. We enjoy a welcome drink before dinner.

Friday Today we travel by coach through the Rhine Gorge passing the famous Loreley Rock to Rudesheim. Here, the old town, dating from the Middle Ages, is beautifully maintained and you’ll discover cosy traditional wine taverns and historic half-timbered houses. No tourist leaves this international well-known city without visiting the world-famous Drosselgasse. We include a visit to the popular Adolf Stortzel winery, where wine tasting is Not Included: All lunches included together with a special memento of your visit.

Saturday A morning guided walking tour of Boppard is followed by an included lunch at our hotel. After a leisurely afternoon we join our evening Rhine Cruise to enjoy the spectacular Rhine in Flames Festival with a delicious rustic 2-course on board meal included.

Sunday After a leisurely start we drive to the historic town of Cochem, in the most romantic part of the Moselle Valley, where the river curves between two hiking paradises – Eifel and Hunsrück. There is free time to explore; perhaps visit the fairytale neo-gothic castle.

Monday Leaving Boppard, we journey back to Calais and join the ferry for Dover and home.

5 Day Tour Thursday 10 – Monday 14 August 2017 – £699 Single Room: £60 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £41 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Maritim Hotel, Cologne Centrally located in Cologne at Deutzer Brucke Bridge, a 10 minute walk from Cologne Cathedral, this hotel provides excellent panoramic views of the River Rhine. All rooms include satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe & mini-bar. Restaurants, Bar, Café Heumarkt, Rustic-style pub, Piano bar & lounge, Glass covered atrium with exclusive shopping boutiques, Indoor swimming pool & fitness centre with sauna & steam room. Mobility Grade: 5 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: A few shallow steps with lifts to all seven floors of this lovely riverside hotel.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 䡲 4 nights half board (lunch in the hotel replaces dinner on Saturday) 䡲 Wine Tasting & Souvenir Gift at the Adolf Stortzel Winery, Rudesheim 䡲 Guided Walking Tour of Boppard 䡲 Evening Rhine in Flames River Cruise inc 2 course evening meal

Bellevue Rhinehotel, Boppard – Superior 3 Star/4 Star Hotel Our delightful hotel is located in the centre of Boppard, overlooking the promenade and the river and is decorated in ‘belle époque’ style. Restaurant & Bar with river views.

Indoor pool, sauna and steam room. Mobility Grading: 3 – Locality – fairly flat. Hotel has a lift to all floors, few steps to hotel entrance.

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Alpine Melody

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Germany, Austria & Switzerland

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This fun filled itinerary is based on the boats and trains to be found around the wonderful Rhine Valley region of Germany. Our holiday base in Konigswinter is set right by the riverside and is surrounded by the evocative scenery, steeped in legends with fertile vineyards clinging to steep cliffs and dreamy wine villages which date from Roman origin.

Holiday Itinerary Monday To Dover for the ferry to Calais then across Belgium and into Germany, arriving at our hotel in time for dinner.

Tuesday A morning at leisure in Konigswinter.

At 1.00pm we board a KD River Cruise for a leisurely return sailing to Bonn. Upon arrival, our coach will transfer us the short distance into Not Included: All lunches the town centre for free time and sightseeing.

Wednesday We enjoy a nostalgic ride on the Vulkan Express, a privately owned narrow-gauge train. Our journey, through one of the most scenic valleys of the Rhine, passes castles and crosses viaducts as we ascend to the Eifel Mountains to the village of Engeln. We continue by road to Koblenz, famous as the meeting point 'German Corner' of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Its fortress walls and castle towers, palaces and patrician houses are vivid illustrations of a turbulent past.

Thursday This morning we take a trip on the nearby Drachenfels Cog Railway.

The railway leads from the bottom of the valley, up steep inclines and a height difference of 722 feet (220 metres), to the Drachenfels (Dragon Rock) hill. We take a wonderful return journey to the top, where an imposing ruined castle of the same name oversees the town and river. Free time in Konigswinter in the afternoon.

Friday Take the high road over the Hunsrück hills to the ancient Moselle town of Cochem, dominated by its castle. You’ll have time to explore the many medieval squares and picturesque cobbled streets full of speciality shops and cafes.

Saturday This morning we gently cruise along the Rhine to Linz, where we have time to explore this medieval town. Here you can explore the city's Old Town district and mighty castle before rejoining our coach for the short drive to the Karl-Heinz Broel winery in Rhondorf for tasting before returning to our hotel.

Sunday Leaving our hotel we make our way back to Calais and our ferry to Dover and home.

7 Day Tour Monday 24 – Sunday 30 July 2017 – £869 Single Room: £94 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Capital of the state of Vorarlberg, Bregenz nestles at the foot of Pfander Mountain, on the shores of lovely Lake Constance where Austria meets southern Germany and Switzerland on the southern shores of Lake Constance. We include two spectacular Alpine railway journeys, a visit to the Zeppelin Museum in Freidrichshafen and a visit to Mainau - Germany’s Flower Island.

Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry Crossing 䡲 8 nights half board accommodation 䡲 Guided Tour of Bregenz & Pfanderbahn Cable Car 䡲 Return Arosa Express Train ride 䡲 Guided walking tour of the ‘Flower Island’ of Mainau 䡲 Entrance to the Zeppelin Museum 䡲 A train ride on the Rhaetic Railway

Holiday Itinerary Saturday Channel crossing to France then on to Cologne in Germany for our overnight stay.

Sunday We continue south arriving in the afternoon at Bregenz for our six night stay.

Monday Today, we include a guided tour of the old town of Bregenz with its 13th century houses and narrow cobbled streets before boarding the cable car where we soar gently to the mountain station of the Pfander (1064m) for the most panoramic view points of the whole region.

Tuesday Today we travel into Switzerland to the lovely medieval city of Chur where we board the Arosa Express for a spectacular journey through deep ravines and over the awesome Langwieser Viaduct as we climb to Arosa, some 1800m above Not Included: All lunches sea level. Explore this lovely mountain spa resort, before returning to Chur.

Wednesday We drive along the shores of Lake Constance to Meersburg where we board our ferry crossing to Konstantz, where we drive the short distance to the causeway entrance to Mainau. This so-called Flower Island is a paradise of flowers, plants and other exotic treasures.

Thursday This morning a local coach transfers us to Freidrichshafen for a visit to the Zeppelin Museum. This fascinating museum includes a reconstruction of a section of the doomed Hindenburg airship that made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic in 1936. Free time in Bregenz in the afternoon.

Friday Experience the romantic Swiss Mountain railway route from Landquart to Davos and enjoy the fantastic landscapes on our included return journey aboard the Rhaetic Railway.

Saturday Departing Bregenz we drive north into France for our final overnight.

Sunday After breakfast, we drive to Calais and our ferry homeward.

9 Days Saturday 2 – Sunday 10 September 2017 – £1298 Single Room: £252 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £53 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate

Maritim Hotel, Konigswinter Our hotel is just a short walk from the historic town centre of Konigswinter, located on the banks of the River Rhine in the famous wine growing area. Elegant public areas, a restaurant overlooking the Rhine and a piano bar. Indoor swimming pool & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Level entrance & lift to all floors.

Hotel Germania, Bregenz, Austria Located in the heart of Bregenz, this spa hotel is within a 5-minute walk from Lake Constance and the Pfanderbahn Cable Car. Restaurant, bar/lounge Buffet Breakfast & choice main course menu. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace & sauna. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Level entrance & lift to all floors.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 䡲 6 nights half board 䡲 Drachenfels Cog Railway 䡲 Rhine Cruise to Linz 䡲 Wine Tasting at KarlHeinz Broel Winery 䡲 Vulkan Express Train Ride

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Lake Molveno

Luxury Lake Garda

Italy’s Hidden Gem

& The Grand Hotel Gardone Riviera

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Gardone used to be the classy resort of the Belle Époque. Even today it is counted among the most elegant resorts on the Lake. Surrounded by palm trees, magnolia, cedars, the fragrance of jasmine blossoms in the air. Not without reason Gardone is internationally known as "the city of gardens".

Molveno

Nestling at the heart of the Brenta Dolomites is the almost unknown gem of Lake Molveno.

Enjoying a sheltered location the charming lakeside town of Molveno has shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a lakeside promenade and gardens. It is a great alternative to the busier Italian Lakes and is a superb base from which to explore.

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Your Tour Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover-Calais Ferry Crossing 䡲 1st & 7th nights in France on half board 䡲 5 nights half board in Molveno with a welcome drink on arrival, buffet breakfasts, 4 nights 3 course dinners with choice from night 2, 1 Trentino dinner 䡲 Outlined excursions with Guided Tour & Wine Tasting at the Kellerei KalternCaldaro Wine Cellars

Holiday Itinerary Monday Channel crossing to France then on to the Mercure Hotel Forbach for dinner and our overnight stay.

Tuesday We travel through Austria, crossing the Brenner Pass to Italy and then on to Molveno for our 5 night stay.

Wednesday A day to relax. The hotel is only a short walk from the town centre and lakeside.

Enjoy the simple pleasures of the Trentino landscape and cuisine.

Thursday A scenic round trip excursion to view the magnificent Dolomites. We drive to Madonna di Campiglio and marvel at the spectacular views of the Brenta Peaks. We return via Cles and the Val di Non with a short diversion to Lake Tovel en-route.

Friday We drive north to the beautiful spa city of Merano. Spend the morning strolling through the vibrant centre and perhaps take the chair lift and admire the scenic views. In the afternoon we return through the Adige Valley’s famous wine route and include wine tasting at the Kellerei Kaltern-Caldaro wine cellars.

Saturday A full day excursion travelling through the Brenta Nature Park to Riva del Garda on the northern shores of Lake Garda. Here, we can spend time in the beautiful old piazza surrounded by cafes and bars with lovely lakeside views before returning to Molveno via Sarce.

Sunday Departing Italy we travel over the Brenner Pass to Austria and on to France for our final night.

Monday After breakfast, we drive to Calais and our ferry homeward.

8 Day Tour Monday 22 – Monday 29 May – £839 Single Room: £84 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Hotel du Lac, Molveno A charming and inviting 3-star superior hotel in traditional Trentino and Austrian chalet style. Overlooking the lake it has a lovely garden and terrace, restaurant, outdoor heated swimming pool and a cosy bar and lounge. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality: Generally level. Hotel: Level entrance & lift to all floors.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 䡲 9 nights half board 䡲 Welcome glass of sparkling wine at the Grand Hotel 䡲 Afternoon Tea & Cakes one afternoon 䡲 Wine/Water with evening meals in Lake Garda 䡲 Boat trip to Isola del Garda with guided walking tour 䡲 Guided tour of Verona 䡲 Entrance to Heller Botanic Gardens & Redaelli de Zinis Winery

Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Friday Channel crossing to France then on to Liege in Belgium for our overnight.

Day 2: Saturday We drive to Germany for dinner at the Mercure Hotel Boblingen, Stuttgart.

Day 3: Sunday A scenic journey today as we travel through Switzerland via Lucerne and the Gottard tunnel into Italy, arriving at the Grand Hotel Gardone for our 5-night stay.

Day 4: Monday A day to relax and enjoy the incredible views. We board a boat to the romantic, private island of Isola del Garda and enjoy a guided walking tour of the gardens and parts of the neo-gothic villa.

Day 5: Tuesday Our first visit today is the town of Salo, this renowned port is the entrance to the Limone Riviera. We continue on to the spectacular medieval spa town of Sirmione, situated at the southern tip of Lake Garda with its rich historical and artistic heritage.

Day 6: Wednesday Today we visit Verona, one of Not Included: All lunches Italy’s most beautiful cities, famous for its opera, Roman Amphitheatre and the fictitious home of Romeo and Juliet. We include a guided tour showing you the city’s highlights before time at leisure for lunch and to explore at your own pace.

Day 7: Thursday We visit Gardone Sopra, a charming historical area with small restaurants, courtyards and stunning views of Lake Garda. Next we visit the Heller Botanic Gardens before travelling to Redaelli de Zinis de Redaelli Alessandro, a stunning winery in the unspoilt hill of the Valtenesi to the south west of the lake.

Day 8: Friday Departing Lake Garda we journey toward Lucerne, Switzerland for our penultimate nights stay.

Day 9: Saturday We travel north into France and our final night near Metz.

Day 10: Sunday Homeward, arriving during the evening.

10 Day Tour Friday 29 September – Sunday 8 October 2017 – £1385 Single Room: £204 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £54.50 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Grand Hotel, Gardone Riviera, Lake Garda Our Hotel enjoys a superb lakeside position in the centre of Gardone Riviera, next to the promenade and the ferry station.

The Grand Hotel has a total of 167 rooms, many with lake views and dates back to 1884 and is one of Lake Garda's most famous Hotels where the refined, stylish public rooms and fine cuisine still reflect the charm and atmosphere of a more elegant time. Restaurant, Bar. Outdoor swimming pool with sunbeds, whirlpool, sauna, steam bath, wellness and beauty centre. Mobility Grade: 3 – Location is reasonably level. Hotel has 3 lifts.

Treasures of Tuscany Pure Italian Style and Elegance

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Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Friday Morning departure for our channel crossing to France, then through Northern France to Metz and our overnight at the Mercure Metz Centre.

Day 2: Saturday Journey into Switzerland, past Lake Lucerne and through the Gotthard Pass to Bellinzona, then on to Stresa on Lake Maggiore, where we overnight at the Regina Palace Hotel.

Day 3: Sunday Cross into Italy, where we reach Lake Como, with time to discover this classic Italian resort. Continue on to Tuscany, reaching the 4-star Hotel Puccini in Montecatini Terme, for our seven night stay.

Day 4: Monday A day at leisure in resort Day 5: Tuesday We meet our local guide for a morning excursion to Pisa and its amazing tower which took 176 years to complete. During the afternoon we visit Lucca, a perfectly preserved medieval walled town with magnificent ramparts.

Day 6: Wednesday After meeting our local guide we drive to one of the most quintessential Italian villages, San Gimignano. It’s an enchanting place, with cobbled alleys, pretty piazzas and narrow lanes. Visit Duomo Square and the

imposing palazzi, and of course, admire the 100 Your Holiday Includes medieval towers that etch the skyline and give 䡲 Door to Door Service San Gimignano its unique silhouette. 䡲 Our own courier Day 7: Thursday A full days guided excursion to service Florence, the capital of Tuscany, and one of the 䡲 Club Class Extra great cultural cities of Europe, where we include Legroom Coach Extra ‘Fast-Track’ entry to the Academie. Discover 䡲 11 nights half board innumerable churches, palaces and museum, 䡲 Outlined Excursions which reflect the city’s past prosperity. Other sights 䡲 Guided excursions to not to be missed include the marble-clad Baptistry Pisa & Lucca, San and the medieval Ponte Vecchio Bridge across the Gimignano, Florence River Arno. & Siena Day 8: Friday A day at leisure in resort Not Included: All lunches Day 9: Saturday A guided tour to explore and discover the old town of Siena. See the famous Piazza del Campo, Palazzo del Pololo, Mangia Tower and the church of San Domenico.

Day 10: Sunday We leave Tuscany, driving through the heartland of northern Italy and the scenic Valle D’Aosta. High into the alpine region we spend our penultimate night at the Alpine Classic Hotel, Leysin.

Day 11: Monday North, into France and our final night at the Mercure Hotel Reims Parc des Expositions.

Day 12: Tuesday To Calais and our channel crossing to England, arriving home during the evening.

NB: The days on which our excursions will operate may be subject to change.

12 Day Tour Friday 9 – Tuesday 20 June 2017 – £1599 Single Room: £212 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £57 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Hotel Puccini, Montecatini Terme Situated in the heart of Montecatini on the main street Corso Roma, this luxurious hotel is just a few steps from the famous Kursaal and Spas. The hotel is fully air-conditioned with restaurant, bar, breakfast room and is personally managed by its owner. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location is generally level with isolated steps throughout. A lift serves all floors.

Pisa

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Set in the fertile region between the northern Apennine’s and the Mediterranean, Tuscany is at the very cradle of Italian language and culture – a place everyone should visit, at least once in a lifetime! Art and history come to life in the medieval towns and cities such as Pisa, Lucca, Siena and Florence. The evocative landscape is one of rolling hills, cypress pines, vinecovered slopes, fields of sunflowers and quaint, hilltop villages. Chianti, the best known Italian wine, is made here and there are a number of volcanic spas, most notably at Montecatini Terme, our base for this delightful tour.

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Slovenia & Fairytale Lake Bled

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The delightful country of Slovenia has become a hugely popular holiday destination and the spa resort of Bled, located on the ‘sunny side’ of the Julian Alps, is surrounded by an area of great natural beauty. A fairytale setting, the medieval castle looms from its rocky perch above an emerald lake surrounded by Alpine peaks. This tour showcases the best this country has to offer – from soaring peaks to ancient caves and from medieval villages to the capital city, Ljuljana.

Ljubljana

Holiday Itinerary Tuesday Channel crossing to France then on into Belgium for our overnight in the Liege area.

Wednesday We continue our journey into Germany for our second overnight near Stuttgart.

Thursday This afternoon we catch the first glimpse of our stunning resort as we arrive in Lake Bled for our 5-night stay. Welcome drink before dinner this evening.

Friday A day at leisure to relax and enjoy the area. There are lots of things to see and do, but top of the list must be a boat trip across to Bled Island. This weekend Bled celebrates its annual Festival of Light event, where the city skies are lit by fireworks and a host of coloured lights flow across the lake water.

Saturday After breakfast we set off on a guided excursion to Postojna and Lipica.

The world famous Postojna Caves are one of Slovenia’s “Wonders of the World”.

Travel on a little cave train through a realm of stalagmites and stalactites, illuminated halls and subterranean lakes. We continue to Lipica Stud Farm for a visit and presentation at the breeding and training school of the famous Lippizaner Horses.

Sunday Today we travel to Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital city with a blend of Italian and Baroque style architecture and delightful old quarter. A local guide will give us a 2-hour guided tour showing us the delights of this beautiful city, including the Town Hall, St Nicholas’ Cathedral, the Central Market and the Triple Bridge. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore – perhaps taking a tourist train to the top of Castle Hill for great views of the city from Castle Belvedere.

Monday A wonderful excursion today with a scenic mountain drive through the Triglav National Park to Kranjska Gora – a nature lovers Alpine paradise with alpine valleys, mountain ridges, the peaks of the Julian Alps and high mountain lakes.

Tuesday Departing Lake Bled we head north with ever-changing vistas as we reach Salzburg for our penultimate nights stay at the Best Western Imlauer Hotel.

Wednesday Travelling into France we reach Metz in time for dinner and our final nights stay at the Novotel Metz Hauconcourt.

Thursday Homeward, arriving during the evening.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Club Class Extra Legroom Coach 䡲 Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 䡲 9 nights half board 䡲 Welcome drink in Lake Bled 䡲 Guided Excursion & entrance to Postojna Caves 䡲 Entrance to the Lipica Stud Farm 䡲 Guided tour of Ljubljana (some of which may be on foot) Not Included: All lunches

10 Day Tour Tuesday 18 – Thursday 27 July 2017 – £1295 Single Room: £220 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £54.50 Tour Departs By: 5.00am 䡲 Returns By: 9.00pm 䡲 Times are approximate Best Western Premier Hotel Lovec, Lake Bled, Slovenia Ideally situated in the heart of Bled, offering magnificent views of the lake and the surrounding Alps. 60 cosy rooms featuring air-conditioning, free wifi and balcony. Restaurant, bar/lounge, terrace. Spa and Fitness Centre with Indoor heated pool, Casino. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location is reasonably level. Hotel affords easy access and has a lift to all floors.

Kranjska Gora

Discover Malta

By Air

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Enjoy the best of both worlds as you unravel the history of the Knights of St John, discover intriguing megalithic monuments and take time out to relax too on this beautiful sunshine isle.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Home Service 䡲 Our own Courier Service 䡲 Return coach transfers to Luton Airport 䡲 Return flights to Budapest 䡲 15 Kg Baggage Allowance 䡲 5 nights half board – one dinner taken at Matyas Pince with folklore entertainment 䡲 Welcome drink on first evening 䡲 Local Coach Transportation in Hungary with knowledgeable Tour Host throughout 䡲 Travel card for Budapest 䡲 Boat cruise on Lake Balaton 䡲 Lunch at Balatonfokajar with wine tasting 䡲 Journey on Cog Wheel Railway & The Children’s Railway 䡲 Visit to Auguszta Confectionery House with tea/coffee and taster 䡲 Admission to Godollo Royal Palace

Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Tuesday We drive to Gatwick for our flight to Malta. Upon arrival we transfer to our hotel in the picturesque resort of St Paul’s Bay, where we are greeted by a welcome drink and spectacular views across the bay.

Day 2: Wednesday A half-day included tour of Malta’s capital, Valletta. First stop is the Barrakka Gardens which are laid out on part of the city’s old fortifications and offer magnificent views of the Grand Harbour. We continue with a tour of St John’s Cathedral. Free time for shopping before visiting the Malta Experience – an audio visual show relaying the story of the island’s 7000 year history. Dinner is Not Included: All other meals not listed included tonight.

Day 3: Thursday Today, we include a relaxing harbour cruise to the fortress of Cottonera and a tour of the Three Cities – Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea.

Day 4: Friday A day a leisure to explore St Paul’s Bay. Day 5: Saturday A full day excursion to Mdina on the west of the island including visits to Mosta Village and Ta’Qali Craft Village. After an included lunch we visit St Paul’s Grotto and San Anton Gardens.

Day 6: Sunday Enjoy a trip to Malta’s sister island, Gozo. After a short ferry crossing we’ll be able to see the Ggantija Temples and Calypso’s Cave. We’ll also visit the traditional fishing village of Xiendi and the ancient citadel before our included lunch. In the afternoon we continue to Ta’Pinu Basilica and the famous landmarks of the Azure Window and beautiful Dwerja Bay concluding with a visit to Savina, where you’ll sample local wines and cheeses.

Day 7: Monday We include an excursion to Marsalokk village and the Blue Grotto. A traditional theme continues tonight with an included folklore show with dinner where you’ll enjoy local specialties, wine, music and dancing.

Day 8: Tuesday Transfer to the airport and our return flight to the UK and home.

Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Sunday We transfer to Luton Airport and our flight to Budapest. On arrival we transfer to our hotel where our welcome host will be waiting to greet you. Settle into our rooms before a welcome drink and dinner.

Day 2: Monday This morning we familiarise ourselves with Buda and Pest.

Our host will take us round all of the beautiful and famous sights. Later, there is free time to explore the city ourselves; and to help make the going easy we have included a travel pass which covers transport around the whole city.

Day 3: Tuesday Today we head to the Not Included: 5 lunches Hungarian Sea – Lake Balaton – a Mecca for holiday makers with its unique Mediterranean climate. We have arranged a cruise across the lake before visiting a small wine village where the locals welcome us at the village wine cellars with a tasting and lunch.

Day 4: Wednesday After breakfast we join the Mountain Railway which takes us up into the hills above the city affording beautiful panoramas. At the top we walk the short distance to the unique ‘Children’s Railway’ – where every part of the railway is operated by children apart from the engine driver and travels through beautiful woodlands down to the city. Next, we visit the popular Auguszta’s Confectionary House to learn about how to make one of their most popular cakes – “KREMES” – where we will have a taste and enjoy an English tea or strong Hungarian coffee. Tonight enjoy dinner at a local restaurant where we tuck in to some local Hungarian specialties before watching a traditional folk dance, followed by an illuminated evening city tour.

Day 5: Thursday This morning we visit the Royal Palace at Godollo, former home to the Austro-Hungarian monarch’s and has now been restored to its former glory.

Day 6: Friday After breakfast we make our way back to the airport for the return flight home.

8 Day Tour Tuesday 30 May – Tuesday 6 June 2017 – £1059 Single Room: £200 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £51 Departure Times are still to be advised All Holidays by Air are ATOL protected.

Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority.

6 Day Tour Sunday 11 – Friday 16 June 2017 – £1199 Single Room: Nil 䡲 Double for Sole Use: £100 䡲 Holiday Insurance: £43.50 Departure Times are still to be advised All Holidays by Air are ATOL protected.

Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Dolmen Resort Hotel, St Paul’s Bay

Danubius Hotel Flamenco, Budapest

Located right on the beach, the hotels amenities include a choice of restaurants & bars, café, swimming pool and a casino. Rooms are en-suite with hairdryer, air-conditioning, TV and mini-bar.

Set in lush green surroundings just a few minutes from the heart of the city. All rooms are air conditioned with safety deposit box. Restaurant, bar Fitness centre with indoor swimming pool and sauna.

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Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Home Service 䡲 Our own Courier Service 䡲 Return coach transfers to Gatwick Airport 䡲 Return scheduled flights with British Airways or a similar scheduled airline 䡲 20 Kg Baggage Allowance 䡲 7 nights accommodation with breakfasts, 3 dinners & 2 excursion lunches 䡲 Explore Valletta 䡲 Relaxing harbour cruise and tour of the Three Cities 䡲 Folklore evening featuring specialities, wine, music and dancing 䡲 Visits to Mdina, Gozo, Marsalokk Village & the Blue Grotto

Join us for an exclusive journey to the land of the “Magyars” and discover a city that is divided majestically into two parts by the River Danube. We will bring alive with words and music how this country, ruled by the Turks, Austrians, Germans and the Russians down the centuries, became one of the most hospitable countries in Europe.

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Spectacular Rockies & Vancouver

Discover the glacial wilderness and spectacular mountain landscapes of the Canadian Rockies. From Vancouver on Canada's west coast to Banff high in the mountains, you'll see vibrant lakes, cross a glacier, peer over the edge of a canyon and maybe even spy wolves and bears.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Monday Depart on your scheduled flight to Calgary and transfer to the resort town of Banff for our 3 night stay.

Day 2: Tuesday Included sightseeing tour of Banff – Including the classic Hoodoos of Bow Valley (Imposing spires of rock).

Don’t miss ‘Surprise Corner’ with its dramatic mountain vistas, featuring the

Lake Louise

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Canadian Rockies

Great Columbia Icefield

picture-postcard Banff Springs Hotel… Please remember your camera!

In the afternoon you have the opportunity of an optional helicopter flight to view the Rockies from the air.

Day 3: Wednesday A full day excursion to Lake Louise – a glacial, jade green lake, high in the mountains, surrounded on all sides by towering peaks.

Day 4: Thursday Head north along one of North America’s most majestic highways to Jasper. Stop at the Great Columbia Icefield where there is a chance to take an optional Ice Explorer ride across the Athabasca Glacier. Late we arrive in Jasper for 2 nights where we enjoy a wonderful drinks reception to welcome you to the Jasper National Park.

Day 5: Friday A morning included tour of Jasper.

In the evening there is an optional nature walk to take in some of the stunning scenery.

Your Holiday Includes 䡲 Door to Door Home Service 䡲 Our own courier service 䡲 Return coach transfers to Heathrow Airport 䡲 Return scheduled flights from Heathrow with Air Canada or similar scheduled airline 䡲 20 Kg baggage allowance 䡲 Overseas transfers & transportation 䡲 10 nights accommodation with 2 breakfasts and 1 night flight 䡲 Hotel porterage Not included: All other meals and optional excursions including Helicopter Flight over the Rockies, Ice Explorer ride across Athabasca Glacier, Japer River rafting tour on the Athabasca River, Japer twilight walk, Vancouver’s stunning north shore & Whale watching trip.

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Stanley Park, Vancouver

Day 6: Saturday Travel over Yellow Head Pass into British Columbia. We journey around Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, before joining the trans-Canada highway to Kamloops. En-route we stop in Blue River for an exciting Rockies River Safari – a truly spectacular experience. Enjoy a one-hour ride through Grizzly Bear Valley looking out for an incredible array of wildlife including moose, eagles, osprey and the magnificent grizzly bears.

Day 7: Sunday After a drive through the rugged Rockies we transfer to the ferry terminal for boarding the ferry to Vancouver Island and our 2-night stay in Victoria.

Day 8: Monday An included morning sightseeing tour of Victoria. An afternoon at leisure.

12 Day Tour Monday 18 – Friday 29 September 2017 – £2549 Single Occupancy: £600 䡲 Holiday Insurance: POA Johnsons Coach Travel holds an ATOL Licence (ATOL 6390) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. This tour is operated in conjunction with Travelsphere Worldwide (ABTA Nos V5874/V6345)

Your Hotels This holiday includes 10 nights accommodation with 2 breakfasts. Hotels are of a good standard such as 䡲 Mount Royal Hotel, Banff 䡲 Lobstick Lodge, Jasper 䡲 Hotel Five540Forty, Kamloops 䡲 Best Western Carlton Plaza, Victoria 䡲 Sandman Suites on Davie, Vancouver.

Flight Upgrades Available

Visas

Travel in comfort and style and enjoy the convenience of on-line check-in and seat selection, priority boarding and an increased baggage allowance. You’ll also benefit from a more generous seat pitch, a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system and complimentary wine and spirits as well as premium cuisine throughout your flight – Premium Economy Class & International Business Class options available.

British Citizens who hold a British Citizen passport will need a visa to travel to Canada.

Travelsphere are able to arrange this for you and if required the cost of the visa, plus a small handling fee will be added to your holiday confirmation invoice. Where it is necessary for you to send Travelsphere your passport, they will require this about 8 weeks before departure and expect to be without your passport for up to 14 days before you travel. Additional Charges: £20. Details will be included within your holiday information which will be sent to you approximately 15 weeks prior to departure. The whole process can take up to 28 days.

Passports You must have an e-passport with a digital chip containing biometric information about the passport holder under the Visa Waiver programme. Please check the front of your passport to see if it contains this symbol. If your passport does not have this symbol you will need to apply for a new e-passport. It is essential for British Citizens to possess a full 10 year passport.

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Day 9: Tuesday Return by ferry to the mainland and travel to Vancouver.

Here we enjoy a city sightseeing tour visiting ‘Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park and the beautiful harbour.

Day 10: Wednesday A free day in Vancouver. Optional half day excursions available.

Day 11: Thursday Enjoy some free time in the city before transferring to the airport and our flight home.

Day 12: Friday Arrive UK.

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Holiday Travel Insurance

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Johnsons (Henley) Limited t/a Johnsons Coach Travel, Johnsons Coaches & Johnsons Quality Coach Travel is an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their firm reference is 313486) and which is permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance contracts.

It is a requirement of booking a Johnsons Holiday that you are insured, either with ourselves or another insurance provider. You will find the costs detailed in the information section of each holiday.

Our travel insurance policy carries no age loadings on our premiums. There is no health screening on our UK & Overseas Coach Holidays and European Cruises. For Worldwide Tours, a simple health check procedure is operated.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION A holiday insurance policy is available to all passengers travelling on our holidays arranged with ETI – International Travel Protection (ERV), the UK branch of Europäische Reiseverscherung AG, who are Licensed by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – www.bafin.de) and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA – www.the-fca.gov.uk) to undertake insurance business in the UK. Should you wish to take advantage of this holiday insurance offer please include the appropriate premium in your deposit payment when booking your holiday.

DEMANDS AND NEEDS This insurance policy will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual or group (where applicable) who have no excluded pre-existing medical conditions, are travelling in countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against unforeseen events detailed in the cover section below. Subject to the terms, conditions and maximum specified claim limits.

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Holiday Travel Insurance

We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs but will be happy to provide you with factual information.

We summarise below the details of the insurance cover provided which also includes 24-hour emergency service from Specialty Assistance Limited. The following is a brief summary of the cover available. Full details of the cover, conditions and exclusions will be forwarded with your confirmation of booking. In any event you may ask for a specimen copy of the policy wording before booking should you wish to examine this in advance.

SECTION OF COVER

MAXIMUM SUMS INSURED AND/ MAXIMUM EXCESS OR BENEFITS PER PERSON PER PERSON

Cancellation

£2,000

Delayed Departure

£60 Delayed Travel £2,000 Holiday Abandonment

Missed Departure

£100 England, Scotland & Wales £300 Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands & Europe £600 Worldwide £15,000

Personal Accident Medical & Other Expenses

£2,000,000

Hospital Benefit Baggage & Personal Money

£100 UK/£450 Non-UK £1,500 Baggage/£200 Personal Money/ £100 Delayed Baggage

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Loss of Passport and/or Visa Personal Liability Legal Expenses

£200 £2,000,000 £25,000

• Nil holidays up to 3-days • £15 Loss of Deposit holidays over 3-days • £75 Cancellation holidays over 3-days • Nil Delayed Travel • Nil holidays up to 3-days Holiday Abandonment • £50 holidays over 3-days Holiday Abandonment • Nil

• Nil • £35 Medical Expenses • Nil holidays up to 3-days Curtailment • £75 holidays over 3-days Curtailment • Nil • Nil Delayed Baggage • £35 Baggage & Personal Money • Nil • Nil • Nil

REMEMBER IF YOU DECIDE TO TAKE OUT OUR FREQUENT TRAVELLER POLICY THERE ARE NO POLICY EXCESSES WHATSOEVER.

You must comply with the following conditions to have the full protection of your policy.

If you do not comply we may refuse to deal with any relevant claim or reduce the amount of any relevant claim payment.

If you are travelling within the UK and Europe You are not required to declare your medical conditions. However to be covered for any medical conditions you have or have had, you must be able to answer YES to all of the questions 1. to 4. a) and b) below: 1.

You are not aware of any reason why the trip should be cancelled or cut short.

2.

You are not travelling: a) against the advice of a medical practitioner b) for the purpose of obtaining treatment, or c) if you have been given a terminal prognosis.

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You are not receiving or awaiting treatment for an illness or injury as a hospital day case or in-patient, as any claim arising from this illness or injury will not be covered.

If you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental or nervous disorder, it 4. must have been investigated and diagnosed as such by either: a) a registered mental health professional if you are under the care of a Community Mental Health Team, or b) a consultant specialising in the relevant field who has confirmed in writing (at your cost) that you are fit enough to take this trip.

In addition if you are travelling outside the UK but within Europe, the following additional conditions will apply: if any of the conditions listed below arise between the date the policy is issued and your departure you must obtain a medical certificate from a medical practitioner (at your cost) con-firming that you are fit to take the trip: If you have received medical treatment as a hospital day case, in-patient or outpatient 1) during the six months prior to the booking of the trip, or 2) If you are undergoing medical treatment as a hospital out-patient at the date the final balance of the trip is due to be paid.

If you are travelling outside the UK and Europe you must telephone Mediscreen on 0344 892 1698 if anyone to be covered by this policy, or any person upon whose health the trip de-pends: 1.

Has or has had a medical condition (excluding childhood and minor ailments not requiring treatment) 2.

Is taking prescribed medication 3.

Has or has had any medical condition still requiring periodic review 4.

Is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, referral or the results of these.

Mediscreen’s office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays.

PLEASE NOTE You may have to pay an additional premium to cover your medical conditions.

This applies to all destinations outside of the UK and Europe.

In addition to the above the policy also contains the following main exclusions: 䡲 Any existing medical conditions unless they have been declared to (where appropriate) and accepted by the insurer. 䡲 Your participation in any organised sports, winter sports or dangerous activities unless they have been declared to and accepted by the Insurer. 䡲 Suicide or the wilful exposure to exceptional personal risk. 䡲 Travel against the advice of the carrier, any other public transport provider, the Foreign Office or the World Health Organisation. 䡲 Motorcycle travel during the insured trip where the engine size exceeds 125cc. 䡲 Any manual work or hazardous occupation undertaken during the insured trip. 䡲 The bankruptcy/liquidation of the tour operator, travel agent or transportation company with whom you have booked your trip.

Examples of these and other conditions and restrictions and what to do if you are unsure about any aspect of an exclusion are contained within your policy information. If after pur-chasing a policy should you find it does not meet your requirements you have 14 days from the date of issue, or prior to travel (whichever is sooner) to cancel the policy.

Insurance Disclaimer If you have decided not to purchase our travel insurance you must complete and sign this disclaimer.

I confirm that I have been made aware of the need/importance of travel insurance and have chosen not to include myself/party under Johnsons Coach Holidays policy. I understand that this will mean that I shall be solely responsible for any cancellation charges that arise from my inability to take the trip that I have booked and also any losses including medical expenses and repatriation costs arising from an illness or injury sustained during the trip.

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SIGNIFICANT EXCLUSIONS – RESIDENCY If you or anyone else named on this policy has not been a resident in the UK for the past 6months this policy cannot cover you.

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Our Trading Charter with You Johnsons (Henley) Ltd trading as Johnsons Coach Travel, Of Liveridge House, Liveridge Hill, Henley-inArden, Warwickshire B95 5QS.

1.

Does this Trading Charter Apply to My Booking?

Yes, if you are booking a “package” to which the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 apply and which does not comprise a flight.

In brief, those Regulations apply to a booking of at least two of the following components when sold or offered for sale at an inclusive price and when the service covers a period of more than twenty-four hours or includes overnight accommodation:- transport, accommodation, other tourist services not ancillary to transport or accommodation and accounting for a significant proportion of the package.

2. Why should I read this?

Because it is very important. Our Trading Charter forms a key part of our agreement with you because it not only comprises the booking terms and conditions for the booking of your package, but also the Consumer Guarantee (described below) from The Bonded Coach Holidays Group (“BCH Group”), part of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK providing protection for the money you pay to us for the booking should we go out of business. Both the booking terms and conditions and the Consumer Guarantee, together with the confirmation of booking we give you at the time we commit to your booking for you, together make up the legally binding contract between you as the lead name making the booking, anyone else in your party and us. Please visit the BCH website on: www.bch.uk.org.

When you make this booking as the lead name you undertake that you are 18 and have the authority to accept, and do accept, on behalf of your party the terms of this Trading Charter. This contract is made subject to the terms of this Trading Charter, which are governed by English Law, and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. However, if you are resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you are able to choose the law and courts in your country, but if you wish to do so we would ask you to request this before placing your booking.

This Trading Charter and the Consumer Guarantee will not apply to any booking involving any type of flight. Instead, if you are booking a holiday which includes a flight. Please note that all Air Holidays in our brochure are covered by our ATOL licence and our Ocean Cruise Holidays are covered under our ABTOT Financial protection bond, as detailed in section 4 below.

If you did not see this Trading Charter before you made your booking and you are not happy to proceed with the booking now that you have seen it, please return all documentation to us or the booking agent through whom you booked within 7 days of receiving this Trading Charter. Your booking will be cancelled and your monies will be returned in full, provided you have not commenced your travel.

3.

How and when do I make this contract with you?

4.

How is my money for the package I book protected?

For all coach holidays your money is protected by the Consumer Guarantee described below and provided to you by the BCH Group.

This is possible because we subscribe to the Code of Conduct of the BCH Group, which requires us to take out a bond from a financial entity in favour of the BCH Group for it to use to provide protection for your package money in the unlikely event that, for financial reasons, we can’t carry out our booking obligations to you.

The Air Holidays in this brochure are ATOL Protected. Since we hold an Air Travel Organisers License granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 6390. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advanced booking. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.

Your ATOL Financial Protection When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.

We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the Services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable).

If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme.

You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme.

Your payments for Sea Cruise Holidays in this brochure are protected through our membership of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT). We have provided a bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. In the event of our insolvency, if you have not yet travelled you may claim a refund, or if you have already travelled, you may claim repatriation to the starting point of your holiday, which is your home.

5. BCH Group Consumer Guarantee The Bonded Coach Holiday Group guarantees to you that in the event of our failure through insolvency to provide your package as booked, BCH Group will: 5.1 Wherever possible, arrange for your package to be completed;

6. Payments by Credit Card If you made payment for the booking of any services using a credit card it is likely in many circumstances that you have recourse against the credit card company in the event of services not being supplied in whole or in part due to the supplier’s financial failure. In those circumstances, you will be advised to check that you have exhausted your remedies against the credit card company.

7.

When do I need to pay for my package and how much?

We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the packages that we advertise. At the time of booking you will be told the current price of the package. You can book by paying a deposit for each person named on the booking. You will be told at what point in time you will become committed to a booking, but we are not committed to the booking until such time as we provide you with our confirmation of booking.

Our commitment is always conditional upon any balance being paid before the dates listed below.

Where you use an agent they may require you to pay them earlier than this date and will advise you separately of their balance due date.

If you book within our balance due period you will need to pay the total package cost at the time of your booking.

If you do not pay the outstanding balance for your package on or before the date when it is due we may cancel your booking and you will be required to pay the cancellation charges detailed below. The date of cancellation will normally be the date on which we receive your written confirmation that you intend to cancel or 15 days after the balance due date, whichever comes first.

Deposit Payments £75 per person for all coach holidays in Britain and Europe. £250 per person for all air and cruise holidays.

Cheques should be made payable to: Johnsons (Henley) Ltd. 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.

If you choose Johnsons holiday insurance, the premium must be paid at the time of booking, in addition to the holiday deposit cost.

Your balance is due 6 weeks before departure date for all British and European coach holidays, 10 weeks before departure date for all air holidays and 14 weeks for cruise holidays.

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

8. If I use an agent who does my money belong to?

Your agent will hold your deposit on your behalf until we issue a confirmation of your booking, which confirms there is a contract between us. The agent then holds this money on our behalf. The agent holds the balance you pay on our behalf until the date the balance is due. The agent will then forward to us.

9.

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. All air and cruise holidays are subject to surcharges linked to fuel costs. The only surcharges which will apply are those levied by airlines or cruise companies which are beyond our control.

Trading Charter

We welcome you making contact with us in a number of ways. You can write to us, phone us, use a travel or booking agent, email, or visit our website. Whichever way you contact us, the contract is made when your booking is entered on to our reservation system and we issue a confirmation of booking. We will send you, or your booking agent the confirmation of your booking within 7 working days. Please check this confirmation very carefully to ensure all the information is correct and tell us, or your agent, immediately of any errors.

5.2 Where failure occurs after your package has begun, arrange for you and those in your party covered by the booking to be returned by an appropriate means of transport to their UK area of departure; 5.3 If the package cannot be completed as booked, to reimburse your booking-payments received by us, provided that BCH Group will first take in to account and withhold an appropriate amount if any part of the service has already been provided (including any substituted service) or you are entitled to a refund from your credit card provider.

In the event that you are to be reimbursed under the BCH Group consumer guarantee, you will be asked to assign absolutely to BCH Group any right, claim or cause of action which you may have arising out of or connected with the subject matter and will be asked to assist BCH Group in any claim brought by them connected with the subject matter.

10. Can I change my package arrangements?

After we have issued our booking confirmation we will do our best to accommodate any changes you may want to make but we cannot guarantee to do so. Any changes must be notified to us in writing and signed by the person who signed the booking form. If we are able to make the changes an amendment fee of £20 will be payable plus the cost that we incur in making the amendment. The costs of making a change increases the closer to the departure date you want to make it. Some arrangements, like particular types of tickets, cannot be changed without paying a cancellation charge of up to 100% of the cost of the ticket.

11. Can I transfer my booking to someone else?

You can transfer your booking to someone else provided you give us reasonable notice. This person must be able to satisfy all the conditions for the package and a change cannot normally be made later than seven days prior to departure. We will make an administration charge of £20 per booking for every transfer we make plus any reasonable additional costs caused by the transfer. You will remain responsible for ensuring that the package is paid for by the balance due date. This is in addition to (and does not affect) the separate liability of the transferee to us.

Where air travel is included in your holiday the administration charge may differ dependant on the individual airline involved and the charge they make for the transfer of a booking.

12. How can I cancel my package?

You, or any member of your party, may cancel at any time provided that the cancellation is made by the person in whose name we issued the confirmation of booking and is communicated to us in writing via the office at which you made your original booking. You will have to pay cancellation charges set out in the scale below to cover our estimated loss resulting from the cancellation. If you are insured against cancellation you may be able to recover the charges from your insurers. Your cancellation will take effect from the date when either the travel agent or we receive your written confirmation of your cancellation.

You must also return any tickets or vouchers that you have received. A reduction in room occupancy may increase the charges for the remaining passengers by the application of supplements for low occupancy of rooms.

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13. Scale of Cancellation Charges Period before departure within which written cancellation of package price is received Coach More than 42 days 28 – 42 days 14 – 27 days 7 – 13 days 1 – 6 days Air More than 56 days 42 – 56 days 28 – 41 days 1 – 27 days Departure day or later including voluntary termination during the package Cruise More than 113 days 80 – 113 days 60 – 79 days 29 – 59 days 1 – 28 days Departure day or later including voluntary termination during the package

Amount of cancellation Charge as a % of total package cost Deposit only 30% 45% 60% 100% Deposit only 45% or deposit, if greater 60% 100% Total package Cost Deposit only 60% 75% 90% 100% Total package cost

14. What happens if you change my package?

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The arrangements for your package will usually have been made many months in advance. Sometimes changes are unavoidable and we reserve the right to make them at any time. Most of these changes are likely to be minor and we will do our best to keep you or your booking agent informed. If, after booking and before departure, we make a significant change to your package you will have the option of withdrawing from the package without penalty or alternatively you may transfer to another package without paying an administration fee. In either case we will pay you compensation according to the scale set out below in section 15.

A significant change includes a change in departure time or return time of more than 12 hours, a change of departure point, location of resort or type of hotel, (excluding single overnight hotels on touring packages where the quality of the hotel is comparable), a change of mode when crossing the Channel, or the specification of the coach. On all our holidays we reserve the right to use either a ferry or the Channel Tunnel for the short crossing between England and France If you withdraw from the package because we have made a significant change or if we have to cancel your package for any reason other than non-payment by you we will offer you the choice of: 䡲 a comparable replacement package if available; or 䡲 a replacement package of lower quality together with a refund of the price difference; or 䡲 a full refund of the money you have paid.

When we have notified you of the changes and options available, you must tell us your decision as soon as possible and within any timescale we may set bearing in mind the need to safeguard the booking arrangements of other customers.

15. Scale of Compensation We will pay you compensation for significant changes on the following scale: Period before departure in which significant change is notified to you or your agent Amount per person More than 42 days Nil 29 to 42 days £10 15 to 28 days £15 8 to 14 days £20 0 to 7 days £25 If, prior to departure, we make a significant change to your package arrangements or cancel your package we will pay you compensation on the above scale unless:䡲 the package is cancelled because the number of persons who agreed to take it is less than the minimum number required, and you were informed of the cancellation in writing; or 䡲 where the performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected (for example but not limited to delay, cancellations, change of itinerary, change of accommodation, change of transport) by “Force Majeure”.

Force Majeure means an event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid and is therefore an event beyond our or the supplier’s reasonable control.

These events include but are not limited to strikes, riots, political/civil unrest, government acts, hostilities, war, threat of war, terrorist activity or threat of terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, flood, tornadoes, hurricanes, transportation problems, airport closures, and severe weather conditions. We suggest that you take out adequate travel insurance to cover such eventualities.

[In the unlikely event that the performance of our contractual obligations are prevented or affected due to Force Majeure after departure, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain any from our suppliers)] Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure.

We will follow the advice given by the Foreign Office.

Payment of compensation according to the scale set out above will not affect your statutory right to claim further compensation if, in all the circumstances, you remain dissatisfied.

If, after departure, we need to make a change to a significant proportion of your package we will do our best to make suitable alternative arrangements at no extra cost to you. If it proves impossible to make suitable alternative arrangements, or if you have reasonable grounds for refusing the alternative offered, we will arrange transport back to your point of departure, or to an alternative location that we agree to, unless the change is as a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control (force majeure as described above), you will also be entitled to compensation.

16. What is the extent of our liability?

Your package contract with us will be performed or provided with reasonable skill and care. We accept responsibility if you or customers named in the booking suffer death or personal injury, or the contractual arrangements are not provided as promised as a result of the failure of us or our agents or suppliers or the employees of each whilst acting in the course of their employment unless the failure or improper performance is due to: 䡲 You, or 䡲 Any of the following: i) a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel arrangements, or

ii) unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised, or iii) an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall.

In these 3 events we would still endeavour to give prompt assistance if you are in difficulty and, if you inform us that you don’t believe you have received the contracted service, we will make prompt efforts to find appropriate solutions.

For claims which involve death or personal injury we do not impose any restriction upon our liability to the extent that it arises from our negligence.

For all other claims which do not involve personal injury or death: 䡲 the most we will have to pay if we are liable to you is twice the price you’ve paid for your package (not including insurance premiums and amendment charges). 䡲 Our liability will also be limited in accordance with/or in line with all relevant international convention.

These include the Athens Convention (applies to transport by ship), the Berne Convention (applies to transport by rail), the Geneva Convention (applies to transport by road) and the Paris Convention (applies to accommodation). You can get copies of the relevant conventions from the Internet or from us. You should also note that these conventions limit or remove the amount of compensation that you can claim for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage.

We will apply the limits of these Conventions to any payments to you as if we were the carrier.

The above suppliers (such as accommodation or transport providers) have their own booking conditions or conditions of carriage, and these conditions may limit or remove the relevant transport provider's or other supplier's liability. You can get copies of such conditions from our offices, or the offices of the relevant supplier. We will pay you in accordance with these conditions which are incorporated into the Trading Charter.

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 take action against the person or organisation responsible for causing the death, personal injury or illness.

NB: this clause does not apply to any separate contracts that you may enter into for excursions or activities during or outside of your package.

17. What do I need to do if I have to complain?

If you have a complaint during your package you should tell the driver/representative or supplier at the earliest opportunity so that they can do their utmost to resolve the problem immediately. If they are unable to resolve the problem to your satisfaction you should complete a Holiday Report Form which is available from the driver/representative. You will be given a copy of this report which you should keep. If, on your return from your package, you remain dissatisfied you should write within 28 days to the Quality Coordinator.

In your letter you will need to quote your booking reference number, holiday number, departure date and the number of the Holiday Report Form which you completed at the time.

If you do not tell us at the earliest opportunity about a problem giving rise to your complaint we cannot take steps to investigate and rectify it at the time. We will take into account the date you first drew the problem to the attention of our driver/representative or supplier when responding to your complaint and it may affect your rights under this Trading Charter if we have not been able to investigate and remedy the situation at the time.

The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK has an Alternative Disputes Resolution scheme (ADR) and full details are available from them. This scheme does not apply to claims that arise mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the consequences of any illness or injury. It can only be used if all avenues of resolution have failed.

18. Our Coaches We will always use our reasonable endeavours to provide a coach to the specification as described in our brochure or advertisement but reserve the right to substitute an alternative vehicle should unforeseen circumstances arise. There is a seating plan of the coach for each package, but it is possible that on occasions operational reasons will require a coach with a different configuration to be used. We therefore reserve the right to alter a coach-seating plan and allocate seats other than those you have booked.

We reserve the right to move single travellers on a coach, so that they are sharing a double seat with other single passengers.

Specific seats will not be allocated on coaches which operate on feeder services between joining points and main package departure points, on coaches which carry out transfers to and from seaports or airports.

19. Hotel Facilities Some hotel facilities, such as indoor or outdoor swimming pools or leisure facilities may from time to time be withdrawn for routine maintenance or be subject to seasonal availability. The provision of these facilities is therefore not guaranteed.

20. Health & Safety during your package In some foreign countries, standards of infrastructure, safety and hygiene may be lower than those to which we are accustomed in the UK. You should therefore exercise greater care for your own protection. Further information can be obtained from your GP or from your travel agent who can provide you with the leaflet "Health Advice for Travellers" published by the Department of Health. Some people may be at risk from discomfort or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) if they remain immobile on a journey for a long period of time. If you are planning to undertake a bus or coach journey of more than 3 hours you should consult your doctor if you have ever had DVT or pulmonary embolism, a family history of clotting conditions, cancer or treatment for cancer, a stroke, heart or lung disease or if you have had major surgery in the past 3 months. We reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of a doctor's certificate confirming that you are fit to travel. During the journey we will provide comfort stops as frequently as possible. During these stops you are encouraged to get off the coach and walk around. Exercise reduces any discomfort which may be caused by periods of immobility. During any journey you should drink alcohol only in moderation as it leads to dehydration.

21. Passenger behaviour We want all our customers to have a happy and carefree holiday. But you must remember that you are responsible for your behaviour and the effect it may have on others. If you or any member of your party is abusive or disruptive or behaves in a way which, in our reasonable opinion, could cause damage or injury to others or affect their enjoyment of their holiday, or which could damage property, we have the right, after reasonable consideration, to terminate your contract with us. If this happens we will have no further obligations or liability to you. The coach driver/representative, ship's captain, or authorised official of other means of transport is entitled to refuse you boarding if in their reasonable opinion you are unacceptably under the influence of drink or drugs or you are being violent or disruptive. If you are refused boarding on the outward journey we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will apply cancellation charges according to the scale set out above. If the refusal is on the return journey we have the right to terminate the contract and will have no further obligations or liability to you.

22. No smoking policy Smoking is not permitted on our coaches.

23. Pets We do not allow pets to taken on our packages. Registered Assistance Dogs will normally be accommodated on UK packages but not on overseas packages.

24. Pick up point, itineraries, travel documents and passport You are responsible for ensuring that you are at the correct departure point, at the correct time, with the correct documents and we cannot be held liable for any loss or expense suffered by you or your party because of an incorrect passport or late arrival at the departure point.

If you are a British citizen travelling outside the United Kingdom you must have a full UK passport valid for a minimum of three months for travel in Europe, 6 months for travel outside of the EU after your scheduled date of return. Non-UK citizens must seek passport and visa advice from the relevant consulates or embassies of the countries you plan to visit prior to making a booking for one of our packages (and you are advised to check with the relevant consulate or embassy to ensure you allow sufficient time before your departure to apply for a visa). The name on the passport must match the name on the ticket. If someone in your party changes name after the booking is made you must tell us immediately so that we can issue the ticket in the new name.

When you have paid the balance we will send you or your booking agent all the necessary labels so that you receive them in good time for your holiday. Certain travel documents may have to be retained by us and your driver/courier will then issue them to you at the relevant time. If you lose a travel document after it has been issued to you we will require you to meet the direct cost charged by the carrier/supplier for the issue of a duplicate or replacement.

Johnsons Coach Travel reserves the right to modify itineraries to conform with requests from the competent authorities in the United Kingdom and any other sovereign state through which the tour will operate. We recommend that you read the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice about your holiday at www.fco.gov.uk.

Excursions which are included in the cost of your booking and are part of your package are detailed on the relevant brochure page and refunds will not be made for any excursion not taken. Optional excursions may be booked and paid for in resort but these will not form part of your booking.

Admission fees to buildings, grounds etc. are included in the price of the package unless otherwise stated on the relevant brochure page.

Where air travel in included in your holiday you may be required to provide API (Advanced Passenger Information) to the airline prior to the departure of your holiday.

Your airline will usually ask you to supply the passenger details found on the ‘machine-readable’ page of your passport. This is the page containing your photograph.

You may be asked for your: full name, date of birth, gender, passport number, country that issued your passport and date of passport expiration.

You may occasionally be asked for additional information, like the address of your first night’s stay.

If you don't let us know these details in advance – you may not be allowed to board the plane when you get to your UK airport

25. What happens if I am delayed?

Your travel insurance may cover you for some delays. In addition where you are delayed for more than six hours in any one day we will seek to minimise any discomfort and where possible, arrange for refreshments and meals.

26. Do I need to take out travel insurance?

27. What assistance will you give me if things go wrong when it is not your fault?

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

31. 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.

32. En-suite Bedroom Facilities In the hotel details for each holiday, you will see the reference ‘all rooms are en-suite with’ etc. This means that a private bath and/or shower and WC is included within the bedroom. Should you have a preference for a bath or a shower please make a request in the ‘Special Requests’ box on the appropriate booking form.

Half-board always means dinner, bed and breakfast, unless otherwise stated.

33. Meals in Continental Hotels Whilst all hotels that we book for our continental holidays, whether they be overnight or main resort hotels, are of a high standard, would you kindly note that dinner arrangements often include a set meal with no menu choice and are generally of a traditional style for that country. Breakfasts are always of Continental style; however, buffet Continental breakfasts are included. Evening meals may be served on a buffet style basis.

34. 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 01564 797040. 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.

35. 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 2 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 2 mobility scooters are: Length – 1200mm Width – 700mm max (We cannot accept class 3 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.

36. Single 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.

In addition to what has already been stated (and without affecting that), if you, or any member of your party, suffer death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part of your package travel arrangements or an excursion arranged through us in the UK, we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you and any member of your party to £5000 per party.

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.

28. Passengers with disabilities

38. Data Protection Act

You confirm that you will notify us before you book if you or any member of your party has a disability so that we may consider what reasonable adjustments we or any relevant supplier should consider in the context of your package.

We want to ensure the arrangements for your package are suitable and appropriate. If you have specific needs for equipment (such as scooters), or you will need assistance or particular facilities in the hotel, port or train station, or may have difficulties in taking part in excursions or boarding and travelling on the coach or other means of transport you must let us know in advance. If any assistance is required it must be brought to our attention at the time of booking or, if it arises later, as soon as possible. Not all the packages in this brochure may be suitable for you and if we reasonably consider we cannot provide what is required, we will not accept the booking.

Should you or a member of your party have any medical condition or disability that may affect your/their holiday or that of other passengers, you must provide full written details to us at the time of booking so that we can advise you of the suitability of the holiday. This applies whether the booking is made on-line, in person, in writing, or by telephone. If a particular issue is identified, we reserve the right to request a doctor’s certificate confirming that the passenger is fit for travel and reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of such doctor’s certificate being produced upon request.

If a passenger requires personal assistance (for example but not limited to assistance with feeding/dressing/toileting/mobilising) then this passenger must travel with an able bodied companion/carer and written confirmation that such assistance will be provided for the entirety of the holiday is required at the time of booking. Coach drivers/couriers are unable to offer such assistance.

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

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 01564 797000 (option 0).

In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we, and your travel agent, need to use the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements etc.

We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper measures are in place to protect your information.

We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as hotels, transport companies etc. The information may also be supplied to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs/immigration if required by them, or as required by law.

Additionally, where your package is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. We will not, however, pass information on to any person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities or dietary/religious requirements. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking.

In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons. Please note that where information is held by your travel agent, this is subject to your agent's own data protection policy.

Your data controller is our Reservations Manager here at Johnsons Coach travel. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If you would like to see this, please contact us.

We retain your full contact details and other information in secure files and electronic storage facilities.

We may use this information to contact you by mail, telephone or electronic means. We will provide you with details of other goods and services including those of selected third parties. If you do not wish to receive the further information about products and services please write to the data controller.

29. Special requests If you require a special diet please tell us before booking, or as soon as you are medically advised, and send us a copy of the diet. We will notify the hotel or hotels identified in your booking but please note that some

37. Entertainment

39. Publication date and details This brochure was printed in the United Kingdom on the 10th May 2016.

European Tourist Taxes Local authorities in many towns and cities throughout Europe are starting to introduce or have introduced new tourist taxes which must be paid directly to the hotel by all guests in person. No such taxes are included in our prices to you and we cannot make payment on your behalf or include this tax in your invoice. As soon as we become aware of any such taxes affecting your holiday we will notify you.

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We strongly advise all our customers to take out travel insurance to cover medical and repatriation costs, personal injury, loss of baggage and cancellation charges. If you do not have adequate insurance and require our assistance during your package, we reserve the right to reclaim from you any medical repatriation or other expenses which we may incur on your behalf which would otherwise have been met by insurers.

For all overseas holidays you may not wish to take out our insurance but you MUST have insurance which is at least as good as or better than the insurance we offer for any overseas holiday outside the UK.

hotels may not have facilities to provide special diets and we cannot be held liable for their failure to do so unless the hotel has confirmed in writing that a special diet will be catered for. Where we think that a hotel is likely to be unable to cope with a special diet, we will tell you prior to your booking confirmation being issued so that you can exercise your right to cancel your package booking without charge. Any extra costs incurred by you during your package must be paid to the hotel by you prior to departure from the hotel.

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