2018 Roadmark Travel Holidays Brochure

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Where can I go with Roadmark in 2018?

Edinburgh Tattoo (page 20) Arran, Mull & Iona (page 21)

County Durham (page 12) Belfast (page 25)

Lake District (page 24)

Harrogate (pages 7 & 22)

Nidd Hall Hotel (page 23)

York (page 26)

Westport (page 9)

Peak District (page 12) Liverpool (page 11)

Thoresby Hall (page 5)

Alvaston Hall (page 5)

Thursford (page 27) East Anglia (page 13)

Stoke (page 20)

The Pudding Club (page 17) Proud to be British (page 22) Cardiff (page 10)

Littlecote House (page 26)

Bristol (page 13) For One Night Only‌ (page 28) Sidmouth (pages 6 & 17)

Sandbanks (Poole) (page 7)

Torquay (pages 6 & 28)

Front cover photograph Sognefjord, Norway (pages 14-15)

Dutch Bulbfields (page 8) In Flanders Fields (page 23)

Black Forest (pages 18 & 29) Swiss Alps (page 19) RhĂ´ne Valley (page 16)

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Austrian Tyrol (page 4) Lake Garda (page 29)

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Welcome At Roadmark Travel we are proud of the fact that, for a small coach operator, we offer such a wide range of excursions and quality door-to-door tours.

Our latest Holiday Brochure is packed with new destinations and itineraries that will take you to fascinating places around the UK and abroad. You will discover everything from a one-night cabaret break to our 9-day “fly-coach” holiday to the fabulous Norwegian Fjords.

We invite you to browse our selection of holidays for 2018 and find out just how much is included. And don’t forget to enter our “Spot the Mistake” competition, with the chance to win a Travel Voucher for £100 – see below for details.

We are also very proud of our Mercedes Tourismo coaches. One was new in August 2016, and the latest arrived in October 2017, so we think that we have the most modern fleet in Sussex. These vehicles provide the latest safety features and are designed for passenger comfort. In the fully carpeted and airconditioned interior you will find padded reclining seats, large panoramic windows, excellent heating and lighting, and a toilet for peace of mind. There is also a fridge, and a water boiler so that we can serve complimentary hot drinks on some of our longer tours. For your added safety and service there will be two drivers on most of our continental holidays.

Free Travel Insurance for Your First Holiday

2017 Holidays

We are always delighted to welcome new customers and, as a small incentive to book with Roadmark this year, are offering Free Travel Insurance for anyone who has not been on one of our tours before. To qualify you must not have previously travelled on a Roadmark holiday (does not include day trips).

When making a booking please inform us that it is your first holiday, and the cost of the insurance will be deducted from your invoice. Free insurance will apply to your first holiday only.

At the time of writing, there is still space on these tours during 2017:

The Oberammergau Passion Play You can now book for the world famous Oberammergau Passion Play, taking place in Bavaria in the summer of 2020. Please see page 29 for details of this amazing, oncein-a-lifetime holiday.

PRE-CHRISTMAS PARTY BREAK Hotel Rex Weymouth 16-20 November FAWLTY TOWERS NIGHT Beaumont Hotel Windsor 19-20 November THE BIRMINGHAM TATTOO Stourport Manor Hotel 24-26 November CRICKET ST. THOMAS 27 November-1 December CHRISTMAS MARKETS OF ALSACE & CHAMPAGNE 10-15 December Please enquire for the latest availability.

Are you Eagle Eyed?

Spot the Deliberate Mistake and Win a Roadmark Travel Voucher for £100!

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Dinner, bed and breakfast at all hotels (unless stated)

Once again, we have hidden a “deliberate” mistake somewhere in the pages of this brochure. This year’s falsehood is a numerical one. To enter, all you have to do is contact us and say what you think this mistake is. All the correct answers will be entered into the Roadmark hat, and the winner will be drawn on Thursday 30th November, so you have until then to spot the mistake.

One lucky person will receive a Travel Voucher for £100!

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A friendly, professional and courteous driver (two drivers on most continental holidays)

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Remember that there is only ONE such error – any other mistakes are purely accidental – and you must identify the correct one to be entered into the draw.

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A programme of excursions, with admissions normally included

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*Door-to-Door service is included in the holiday cost providing that the Postcode of the pick-up address is listed as one of our ‘TAXI INCLUDED POSTCODES’ on the reverse of the booking form.

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ALL-INCLUSIVE TYROLEAN WINTER WONDERLAND 13-20 January 2018 £719 pp sharing an Austrian-style twin room £97 single room supplement Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £41.50pp

We are repeating this winter tour to Austria that proved such a hit with our customers in 2017. The holiday takes you to the Austrian Tyrol to experience lofty Alpine peaks, exhilarating mountain air, glistening snowy landscapes and powdery snow crunching under your shoes. We include a full programme of excursions, accompanied by an experienced local guide, and there will be two drivers on the coach to ensure your comfort and safety, and to provide a complimentary tea/coffee service.

Your Holiday Itinerary

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Day 1 An early start today, when one of our taxis will call to collect you and bring you to the coach to join your drivers and fellow passengers. Sit back and enjoy a tea or coffee on the journey to Folkestone. We take the Eurotunnel train to France and drive to our overnight hotel in the Saarbrucken/Saarlouis area, with dinner and breakfast included.

Day 2 Today our route takes us through Bavaria, over the Fern Pass and along the Inn Valley to the three-star Clubhotel Götzen near Innsbruck, where a welcome drink awaits.

Day 3 An ascent by one of Austria’s oldest mountain railways to the Mutteralm with a light lunch included. From the top there are magnificent

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views of the Inn Valley. This afternoon we enjoy a snowshoe hike and after dinner take part in Roadmark’s bowling night.

Day 4 This morning we explore the provincial capital of Innsbruck to see the famous Golden Roof. We also visit the Bergisel Ski Jump and take the inclined elevator to the top of the tower for a breath-taking panoramic view of Innsbruck and the Nordkette Mountains. This afternoon we take you on a horse-drawn sleigh ride to the Postkutscherhof in Axams where we will enjoy coffee and cake to round off the day.

Day 5 We take the Olympiabahn funicular to the “white roof” of the Olympic region and have a light lunch in the Panorama Restaurant at 2,340 metres. Later we continue to the tranquil Natterer See to explore the snowy landscape around the Lake. This evening join in our fun-filled games night.

Day 6 Today we will travel along the Inn Valley to visit the medieval walled town of Rattenberg, known as the Austrian capital of glass and crystal. The pedestrianised centre is full of revitalised townhouses, cobbled streets and alleyways and there will be time to visit one of the showrooms and see artisans at work. We will see an Apfelstrudel-making demonstration and enjoy a piece of the finished speciality with a coffee. Back at our hotel we will take a torchlight walk through the snowy landscape in Gotzens, followed by mulled wine before dinner. A farewell music evening rounds off our last day in Austria.

Day 7 Departure after breakfast and return to Saarbrucken/Saarlouis for an overnight stay.

Day 8 Homeward bound, with happy memories of our snowy Alpine holiday.

We return through the Channel Tunnel, reaching Sussex early evening. Taxis will be waiting to take you to your door.

Your Holiday Hotel CLUBHOTEL GÖTZENS In a quiet location in the centre of Götzens, this threestar hotel has 55 rooms, a restaurant, cosy bar and a spa area with a small indoor pool. The bright bedrooms all feature private facilities, a balcony, satellite television, and Austrian style twin beds. There is a free bar from 16.00-22.00 each evening including soft drinks, tea and coffee, house wine and beer. www.clubhotel-goetzens.com

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Great Entertainment Breaks with Warner Leisure Hotels

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THORESBY HALL Featuring Historic Lincoln and The Peak District 12-16 February 2018

ALVASTON HALL Featuring Big Night Live with Asa Murphy, The King of Swing 12-16 March 2018

£375 pp A small number of sole occupancy rooms are available at no extra cost on this Warner break. Further single rooms may be available at a supplement.

£365 pp

Upgrade to Signature Room £20pp

A small number of sole occupancy rooms are available at no extra cost on this Warner break. Further single rooms may be available at a supplement.

Deposit £75pp • Travel insurance £23.75pp

Upgrade to Signature Room £20pp

Those who have travelled on a Warner Leisure Break before will know that their Country House Hotels provide the ideal location for a relaxing holiday, with daytime activities, different shows and entertainment each evening, and great food, with a varied and wide menu choice for dinner and breakfast.

Alvaston Hall, in Cheshire, is a lovingly restored, half-timbered Victorian country house hotel. A recent multi-million pound upgrade has added new bedrooms and extended the restaurant and entertainment venue, to make it one of Warners top hotels. The highlight of the entertainment programme will be a set from Asa Murphy, one of the country’s foremost vocal talents.

As well as his own songs, Asa performs swinging interpretations of classics made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Dean Martin.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Taxi pick up from your home to the coach to join your driver and fellow travellers. We make our way through Oxfordshire and Leicestershire, reaching Thoresby Hall mid-afternoon. Luggage will be taken to your rooms while you relax in the bar or enjoy a dip in the pool before dinner.

Day 2 An excursion to Lincoln, a city rich in history. Within the Bailgate area you will find the magnificent triple-towered Cathedral, and one of the finest Norman castles in the country.

Day 3 A day of leisure to make the most of the activities and entertainment at Thoresby Hall.

Day 4 Today we explore the Peak District National Park. Calling at Chesterfield for a coffee stop, we drive through some beautiful scenery to Bakewell on the banks of the River Wye. Time for lunch and a visit to the famous Bakewell Pudding Shop.

Day 5 We load the luggage and set off for home after breakfast. Today’s coffee break will be at the Wood Green Animal Centre in Cambridgeshire, one of Europe’s largest re-homing centres for dogs, cats & other small animals. We reach Sussex during the afternoon for taxis to your door.

Day 1 Taxi pick-up from your home to the coach. We drive through Oxfordshire and the Midlands to Trentham Gardens for a lunch stop. The shopping village has recently been extended and there is a good choice of eateries. From Trentham it is a short hop into Cheshire to arrive at the Hotel late afternoon.

Day 2 Through the Cheshire countryside and over the Welsh border before descending the spectacular Horseshoe pass to Llangollen. Time for lunch in this popular Victorian town on the River Dee before returning to our Hotel.

Day 3 A day of leisure to enjoy the varied facilities and entertainment on offer at Alvaston Hall. A short bus ride takes you into Nantwich, a small town steeped in history with antique shops, cafes and old inns.

Day 4 An excursion to Chester, to spend time in this distinguished Roman walled city famous for its black and white buildings, its tiered ‘Rows’ of shops, and imposing cathedral. We include a guided coach tour, followed by time to explore and find lunch.

Day 5 We return to Sussex and meet with taxis by the end of the afternoon.

Deposit £75pp • Travel insurance £23.75pp

Your Holiday Hotel THORESBY HALL HOTEL is located in Ollerton in Nottinghamshire, close to Sherwood Forest. The 19th century Grade II listed mansion has been turned into a super 4-star hotel providing every comfort and amenity. Facilities include a lift, two restaurants, and a purpose-built entertainment area and leisure suite, with indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. Bedrooms are to a high standard, with television, complimentary toiletries, hairdryer and hospitality tray. www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk

Your Holiday Hotel ALVASTON HALL provides tastefully furnished bedrooms, either on the ground floor or 1st/2nd floors via a lift. Accommodation comprises a well equipped bathroom with complimentary toiletries, and bedroom with comfy chairs, a hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Single rooms are generally allocated in the Courtyard, a separate building with a very short outside walk. There is a heated indoor swimming pool and fitness studio. A variety of indoor and outdoor activities is available, and you will enjoy a different show each night, with live music, dancing and comedy. www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk

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NO PRICE INCREASE FROM 2017!

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SPRING IN THE ENGLISH RIVIERA Featuring Flavours of the West Country 19-23 March 2018

Spring Special just £375 pp for 5 days 24-28 March 2018

Deposit £75pp

Deposit £75pp

Travel Insurance £23.75pp

Travel Insurance £23.75pp

Reduction of £10 for National Trust members

We are repeating this popular tour to the English Riviera, to spend four nights at the Toorak Hotel in Torquay. The spring break features menus with a West Country flavour, and great evening entertainment.

Highlights & Inclusions 䡲 4 nights at the TLH Toorak Hotel with table d’hôte dinners and buffet breakfasts 䡲 Nightly entertainment, with live music and dancing 䡲 A full day excursion through midDevon to visit RHS Rosemoor, a rainbow of scent and colour in the spring, with camellias, early magnolias and rhododendrons 䡲 Half-day to Buckfast Abbey in the Dart Valley 䡲 A Devon Cream Tea 䡲 Follow in the footsteps of Tom Pearce and his grey mare to pretty Widecombe-inthe-Moor, set amongst the granite tors of Dartmoor 䡲 A local cider & cheese tasting

Your Holiday Hotel THE TOORAK HOTEL (3-star) is part of the Torquay Leisure Hotels complex.

There are comfortable lounges and bars, ten-pin bowling, pool and snooker, as well as nightly entertainment. “Aztec Falls” is a heated indoor 25-metre swimming pool with jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. There is a lift at the Hotel, which is just a short stroll from the seafront and a 30 minute walk from the Town Centre. Free Wi-Fi in bedrooms and public areas. www.tlh.co.uk

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SPRING IN SIDMOUTH

Sidmouth is consistently on the Roadmark ‘Best Seller’ list. The attractive small seaside town in East Devon lies between the majestic red cliffs of Peak and Salcombe Hills, and the green slopes of the Sid Valley. This is the first of two visits we shall be making during 2018, and once again we have been able to secure lots of rooms for sole occupancy at no supplement, making this tour great value and ideal for the single traveller.

Highlights & Inclusions 䡲 Four nights at the Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, with silver service dining 䡲 A half-day excursion to Otter Nurseries, where you are sure to find something unusual and different 䡲 Visit the world-famous Donkey Sanctuary, which has been caring for retired and sick donkeys for almost 50 years. 䡲 New! Try your hand at the Roadmark Sidmouth Quiz. 䡲 Visit the resort of Exmouth, and the National Trust’s ‘A La Ronde’, a unique sixteensided house with an extraordinary interior

Your Holiday Hotel THE ROYAL YORK & FAULKNER HOTEL is owned and managed by the Hook family. It provides comfortable accommodation in a charming Regency building at the centre of the Esplanade. We have been bringing groups to this Hotel for many years and are assured of a warm welcome and a high standard of food and service. There is a lift to all floors, although you will still encounter stairs in some parts of the Hotel. www.royalyorkhotel.co.uk There are plenty of rooms for single travellers on this holiday, at no supplement.

Couples are also most welcome, as twin or double rooms are available.

SEE PAGE 17 FOR DETAILS OF OUR OTHER HOLIDAY TO SIDMOUTH IN JULY

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SANDBANKS & THE ISLE OF PURBECK

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THE HARROGATE SPRING FLOWER SHOW 26-30 April 2018

Featuring Brownsea Island 15-19 April 2018

£95 sole occupancy supplement

£439 pp

Reduction of £15 for National Trust members © Flickr – Kate

(no single supplement) Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £23.75pp

Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £23.75pp

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£439 pp based on two sharing

A spring holiday with something for everyone, this will be the first time Roadmark has stayed in Sandbanks, the fourth most expensive place to live in the world! Our hotel is right on the beach, overlooking Brownsea Island, with views across the harbour to Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Purbeck.

One of the highlights of the gardening calendar, the Harrogate Spring Show is a uniquely colourful event, perfect for expert gardeners and novices alike. You will enjoy a full day at the Show, as well as visits to Hardwick Hall, Harewood House, Skipton and an award-winning heritage railway.

Your Holiday Itinerary

Your Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Taxi pick up from your home to the coach. We drive to the NEW FOREST WILDLIFE PARK. This fascinating conservation centre nestles in 20 acres of ancient woodland and has one of Europe’s largest collections of otters, owls and other forest creatures. We continue through the New Forest and follow the Dorset coast to reach our hotel in good time for dinner.

Day 2 Today’s excursion takes us to CHRISTCHURCH, which has a fabulous Monday Market. There will be time to explore this historic town on the Rivers Stour and Avon, and to visit Christchurch Priory. Either return to the Hotel for a leisurely afternoon, or visit Bournemouth or Compton Acres Gardens (entrance charge applies).

Day 3 A short drive into POOLE, with its colourful quayside. After time to explore the town we will take a cruise to BROWNSEA ISLAND. Owned by The National Trust, Brownsea has a remarkable history, and was the site of Baden Powell’s first scout camp in 1907. It is one of the last remaining places in the south of England where red squirrels thrive. Please note that a landing fee will be payable on the day (free to NT members).

Day 4 We take the chain ferry across the mouth of Poole Harbour onto the beautiful Isle of Purbeck. Time for coffee in Victorian SWANAGE before driving across the Purbeck Hills with views of ruined Corfe Castle. We will spend this afternoon at MONKEY WORLD. The 65-acre park, regularly featured on TV, provides a sanctuary for rescued and endangered primates from around the world.

Day 5 We travel home today, pausing to visit KNOLL GARDENS. Highly respected in the gardening world, Knoll is well known for its ornamental grasses, Mediterranean style gravel garden, and mini-meadow. The RHS gold medal-winning nursery sells many of the plants found in the garden. Later we continue through the New Forest back to Sussex, arriving for late afternoon taxis.

Thursday Driving through the Midlands we reach HARDWICK HALL in Derbyshire.

It is one of the finest properties belonging to the National Trust, an Elizabethan masterpiece created by the formidable ‘Bess of Hardwick’ in the 1500s. The House stands within a country park with rare breeds of cattle, and has a walled garden, café and gift shop. We continue north, arriving at our hotel by the end of the afternoon.

Friday We will spend today at the HARROGATE SPRING SHOW, rated the UK’s best gardening event by Which. See the fantastic new Show Gardens along the Avenue, and Britain’s biggest display of flower arranging and floristry. The Plant Pavilion hosts dozens of displays by leading nurseries. There will be talks and demonstrations, a specialist food marquee, and a wide range of unusual crafts and gifts you won’t find on the high street. You will also find everything for the garden, from sundials to secateurs.

Saturday Today we will take a ride behind a vintage steam locomotive on the EMSAY AND BOLTON ABBEY RAILWAY. We will join the train at the award-winning Bolton Abbey station for a round trip of about 8 miles through the Yorkshire countryside. Later we will spend time in SKIPTON, a traditional market town whose market was voted the UK’s Best Small Outdoor Market 2017.

Sunday After breakfast we will set off to HAREWOOD HOUSE. Designed by architects John Carr and Robert Adam, it was built 1759-1771 for a wealthy plantation owner and is set in landscape by Lancelot “Capability” Brown. There is an impressive art collection, and beautiful gardens including a lakeside bird garden.

Monday We leave Yorkshire and return to Sussex, arriving home late afternoon/early evening for taxis to your door.

Your Holiday Hotel THE SANDBANKS HOTEL sits on the curve of Poole’s natural harbour, with a long terrace overlooking the sea. The building dates from the 1930s, with later additions. The bedrooms are small but functional, with satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. A three-course table d’hôte dinner is served each evening, with 4 choices for each course. There is a lift to the first and second floors. The Hotel has a small indoor pool and sauna. www.bhotels.co.uk

Your Holiday Hotel THE MARRIOTT HOLLINS HALL HOTEL A four-star country house hotel standing in extensive grounds with an 18-hole championship golf course on a hillside above the Aire Valley. Enjoy the 20-metre indoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. The bedrooms come equipped with plush bedding, satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The Hotel has a lift. www.marriott.co.uk WE ALSO HAVE A TOUR TO THE HARROGATE AUTUMN SHOW – SEE PAGE 22 FOR DETAILS

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SPRINGTIME IN THE BULBFIELDS Boats, Bulbs and a Spectacular Flower Parade 20-23 April 2018

£399 pp based on two sharing Single room supplement £45 Deposit £75pp Travel insurance £29.50pp

Enjoy a spring weekend break with a distinctive Dutch flavour. We visit the world-famous bulbfields at Keukenhof, and take a trip through time by steam tram and on a museum boat cruise. We have chosen this particular weekend in order to enjoy the most famous parade in the Netherlands.

Your Holiday Itinerary Friday Door-to-door service is included, and a taxi will bring you to the coach. We head to Dover for a Channel crossing with P&O Ferries. We drive through France and Belgium to our Hotel, situated between Utrecht and Amersfoort, for a three-night stay.

Saturday After breakfast, it’s a full day excursion, setting off early through the Bulbfields to Keukenhof Gardens. Known as the Garden of Europe, it is one of the world’s largest flower gardens, with over 7 million bulbs in bloom. Among the 80 acres you will discover inspirational gardens, and unique artwork. This afternoon a very special annual event takes place when the Bloemencorso, or Flower Parade, passes Keukenhof on its way from Noordwik to Haarlem. Called the ‘Face of Spring’, it consists of about twenty floats lavishly decorated with flowers. Musical groups lead the procession along the length of the Keukenhof Corso Boulevard.

Sunday We skirt Amsterdam, and head north to Hoorn to board a tram for a nostalgic ride through pretty Dutch countryside. Coffee and a pastry will be served during our journey to Medemblik, where there will be some free time to explore. We will then board the historic ship Friesland for a cruise to Enkhuizen. The return drive takes us across the Houtribdijk, a 27km long dike, built between 1963 and 1975 across what used to be called the Zuider See and is now the Ijsselmeer, Western Europe’s largest inland lake.

Monday Today we will retrace our steps to Calais for the return ferry. Then back to Sussex for taxis home during the early part of the evening.

Your Holiday Hotel THE KONTAKT DER KONTINENTEN HOTEL is a former monastery, converted into a comfortable 3-star conference hotel with 125 bedrooms. Located in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, it has a pleasant restaurant, and bar, with complimentary tea/coffee available in the lounge and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Most of the bedrooms, all of which have a walk-in shower, have a view of the forest, monastery garden or courtyard. There is a lift. www.kontaktderkontinenten.nl/en

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WESTPORT, COUNTY MAYO & SPECTACULAR ACHILL ISLAND © Tourism Ireland

Featuring Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way 29 April-5 May 2018

£599 pp based on two sharing © Fáilte Ireland

Sole occupancy supplement £95 Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £39.50pp

Ireland is well known for the warmth and hospitality it offers to visitors, and for its outstanding natural beauty. We return to Westport in County Mayo to enjoy the spectacular scenery for which the West of Ireland is famous. Westport is one of the most attractive towns in Ireland and stands on the edge of Clew Bay, said to have 365 islets and islands, one for every day of the year.

Your Holiday Itinerary

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Day 1 Taxi pick-up from your home to the coach. Drive through the Midlands to The Kinmel Hotel in North Wales for an overnight stay with evening meal.

Day 2 We are away early and crossing Anglesey to the port of Holyhead for a 9 o’clock ferry to Dublin. Breakfast will be taken on board, and we arrive in Ireland at around midday. We drive west, via Mullingar and Longford, to reach Westport by the end of the afternoon.

Day 3 We will be joined by a local guide for a tour full of wonderful scenery, setting off along the shore of Clew Bay past Croagh Patrick, the Holy Mountain, and through the Doo Lough Valley. We will explore the Connemara

National Park and return through the Irish lakes with a stop in the pretty village of Cong. It was here, in 1951, that “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara was filmed.

Day 4 We will explore the Ballycroy National Park, which covers a vast unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range. Then we head onto Achill Island via the causeway across Achill Sound. Achill boasts some of the best scenery in Ireland, marked by rugged mountains and peat bogs. There are unspoilt beaches, and towering cliffs that provide a home to a vast number of sea birds.

Day 5 A morning excursion to Foxford Woollen Mills, traditional wool manufacturers since 1892. One of Ireland’s last working mills, its master craftspeople create beautiful pieces that are sold all over the world. Enjoy a self-guided tour and visit the shop and café. We return to Westport where the afternoon can be spent exploring this Georgian town on the banks of the Carrowebeg River.

Day 6 We head across Ireland, calling at the National Museum of Irish Country Life in the grounds of Turlough Park House, and surrounded by attractive gardens.

An exhibition tells how the people of rural Ireland lived in the hundred years between the end of the Great Famine and the 1950s. We continue to the Talbot Hotel on the outskirts of Dublin for the final night of the tour, with dinner included.

Day 7 We leave the Hotel early and take the ferry from Dublin, with breakfast on board. Arriving in Holyhead, we return to Sussex and rendezvous with taxis home to your door.

Your Holiday Hotel THE CASTLECOURT HOTEL The four-star Castlecourt is a family run hotel on the edge of Westport with excellent accommodation and first class facilities, and Roadmark has had several successful previous stays. There are 148 bedrooms, served by a lift. There is live music each evening, and the Hotel has a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. It is just a short stroll to the town centre. www.castlecourthotel.ie

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CARDIFF BAY 14-18 May 2018

£439 pp based on two sharing Supplement for sole occupancy £60 Deposit £75pp Travel insurance £23.75pp

Cardiff, home of the Millennium Stadium, is bursting with life and full to the brim with amazing history. Our hotel is the historic former Coal Exchange, one of Cardiff’s most iconic buildings. As you enter the Hotel you take a step back in time, walking in the footsteps of coal magnates and shipping owners. It was here, back in 1901, that the world’s first £1 million pound cheque was signed!

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Reduction of £16 for NT members

Highlights & Inclusions TREDEGAR HOUSE (National Trust) One of the architectural wonders of Wales GUIDED CITY TOUR to view the major landmarks in the City, historic Docks, Cardiff Bay Barrage, and Victorian seaside town of Penarth CARDIFF BAY BOAT TRIP CASTLE COCH The ultimate fairytale castle that has been the setting for many TV productions and films DYFFRYN GARDENS (National Trust) A delightful Edwardian Botanical Garden in the Vale of Glamorgan THE ROYAL MINT VISITOR CENTRE at Llantrisant TIME AT LEISURE IN CARDIFF

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THE EXCHANGE HOTEL, CARDIFF BAY is a sympathetic and grand conversion of the Coal Exchange Building, a key landmark since the heyday of the coal industry in South Wales. The public and dining areas have undergone a superb restoration and every possible original feature has been saved. All the bedrooms have either one or two double beds, plus tea/coffee making facilities. Bathrooms are bright and spacious, with a spa bath and a walk-in shower. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the Hotel, and a lift. www.exchangehotelcardiff.co.uk

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NEW TOURS

LIVERPOOL – TALL SHIPS & TERRACOTTA WARRIORS 24-28 May 2018 (Tour A)

25-28 May 2018 (Tour B)

£429 pp based on two sharing

£359 pp based on two sharing

£89 supplement for sole occupancy

£75 supplement for sole occupancy

Deposit £75pp

Deposit £75pp

Travel insurance £23.75pp

Travel insurance £21.75pp

2018 is an exciting and important year for the maritime city of Liverpool. At the end of May an international fleet of tall ships will arrive at the start of the Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta. The city will also host the fabulous Terracotta Warriors, returning to the UK for the first time in over a decade.

We are pleased to offer a choice of departures, with a four and a five day tour, each providing two full days in the City, and including a visit to the Exhibition at Liverpool’s World Museum.

5-day tour 24-28 May 2018 (TOUR A) staying at the Mercure Haydock Hotel 4-day tour 25-28 May 2018 (TOUR B) staying at the Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Taxi pick up from your home to the coach. We drive through the Midlands for a lunchtime stop at Trentham Estate in Staffordshire. There is a large garden centre, a shopping village, and a lake set in a ‘Capability’ Brown landscape. You can also visit

China’s First Emperor & The Terracotta Warriors This exhibition, at the Liverpool World Museum, will be the first time in over ten years that these spectacular warriors from the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, have been brought to the UK. His vast burial site was discovered in northwest China in 1974, and the story of the amazing Terracotta Warriors will be displayed, alongside spectacular artefacts that have never been seen in this country before.

Please note that, at the time of writing, final details for the Exhibition had not been advised by Liverpool Museums, and that tickets are subject to availability. We will book the tickets as soon as they go on sale and confirm the day and time for our visits.

the stunning Italian Gardens, for which there is an admission charge. We reach our hotel by the end of the afternoon, allowing time to relax or take a stroll before dinner.

Days 2-3 Both days are available for you to “do your own thing” in Liverpool, where there will be plenty of activity around the Albert Dock and along the waterfront by the Mersey. Admire the graceful masts of the Tall Ships and step on board some of these amazing vessels from all over the world. Submerge yourself in Liverpool’s seafaring past at the Maritime Museum, see the iconic Liver Building, visit the Beatles Story or the new British Music Experience, take the open-top sightseeing bus to one of the city’s two cathedrals, or a River Explorer Cruise on the legendary Mersey Ferry.

The choice is yours; there is so much to see and do in Liverpool that two days will not be enough! Please note that admissions to the attractions mentioned above are not included. On one of these days there will be a visit, with admission included, to the Terracotta Warriors Exhibition (see below).

Day 4 (TOUR A ONLY) After an action-packed two days in Liverpool, today we slow the pace of life right down with a scenic cruise through the Douglas Valley on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. We drive to Wigan Pier to join the friendly crew from Kittywake Canal Cruises aboard one of their wide beam barges with comfortable seating, wc, and a well-stocked bar. We will leave the industrial landscape behind, and enjoy a buffet lunch served as we cruise at a leisurely 4mph through the Lancashire countryside. It’s called “taking it easy”!

Final day After breakfast we will leave Lancashire and make our way home to Sussex, arriving for late afternoon taxis.

Your Holiday Hotels THE MERCURE HAYDOCK HOTEL (TOUR A) is located close to the motorway, surrounded by landscaped gardens and just 20 miles from Liverpool. The 4-star standard is reflected in the furnishings and mock Georgian style of this modern hotel. There is a leisure club with a good sized swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Bedrooms are bright and modern, with free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There are plenty of ground floor rooms, available on request.

THE MERCURE ATLANTIC TOWER (TOUR B) is centrally situated in Liverpool, close to the Royal Liver building, Mersey Ferry and city centre shops. There are lifts to all floors. The bedrooms at the Atlantic Tower are not overly large, but have everything you require, including free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There are two bars, and a lounge area with a terrace. www.mercure.com

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NEW TOUR

NEW TOUR

Featuring the Chatsworth Flower Show

HIGHLIGHTS OF NORTHUMBERLAND & COUNTY DURHAM Featuring the Farne Islands

5-9 June 2018

17-22 June 2018

£479 pp based on 2 sharing

£565 pp based on 2 sharing

£95pp single supplement

£95 single room supplement

Deposit £75pp

Reduction of £11 for NT members

Travel insurance £23.75pp

Deposit £75pp

Reduction of £18 for NT members

Travel Insurance £25.50

Spend a fascinating few days exploring the Derbyshire Peak District on this new tour that has been designed with garden lovers in mind.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We drive through the Midlands to Trentham Gardens for a lunch break.

Continuing through the Staffordshire Moorlands we will arrive at our Hotel by the end of the afternoon. Time for a dip in the pool or a visit to the bar before dinner.

Day 2 We will be joined by a Blue Badge Guide for a full day scenic drive through the Peak District National Park. Climbing over the dramatic ‘Cat & Fiddle’ road we come to the spa town of Buxton. The scenery becomes gentler as we pass through Millers Dale en route to pretty Castleton with its amazing limestone cliffs and caverns. This afternoon we explore the High Peak, returning via Glossop and the Snake Pass.

Day 3 Today is spent at the RHS Flower Show, held in the grounds of Chatsworth House, surrounded by “Capability” Brown’s landscapes on the banks of the River Derwent. The event, in only its second year, will surprise and delight, with groundbreaking Show Gardens, breathtaking plant displays, floral, craft and food marquees, and stalls from top horticultural companies and specialist nurseries. Admission to the Show is included, and visitors can get reduced price admission to Chatsworth House & Gardens.

Day 4 Our day begins with a cruise on the tranquil Peak Forest Canal including tea/coffee. Later we head to Lyme Park, a large National Trust estate in Cheshire.

The House featured in TV’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and is surrounded by gardens and a deer park.

Day 5 We head for home, calling at Biddulph Grange, an amazing Victorian Garden created by James Bateman for his collection of plants from around the world. Then back to Sussex for late afternoon/early evening taxis.

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DELIGHTFUL DERBYSHIRE

Northumberland is officially the most peaceful and tranquil county in England, with beautiful coastline and spectacular countryside. We also explore County Durham, “Land of the Prince Bishops”, and visit Durham City, where the magnificent Norman Castle and cathedral have dominated the city’s skyline for over 900 years.

Highlights & Inclusions WALLINGTON The impressive home of Sir Charles Trevelyan, the “Illogical Englishman”, with beautiful furniture, treasured art collections and quirky curiosities. It is surrounded by a landscape of lawns, lakes and parkland, with a hidden walled garden.

THE ANGEL OF THE NORTH Britain’s largest sculpture, made from 200 tonnes of steel.

THE FARNE ISLANDS Cruise to the Inner Farne Bird Sanctuary, following the route Grace Darling and her Father took during their heroic rescue in 1838. We will visit the grey seal colonies and spend an hour or so ashore on Inner Farne. A landing fee is payable on the day (free to National Trust members). Passengers not wishing to do the boat trip can visit Bamburgh Castle, royal seat of the Kings of Northumbria.

RABY CASTLE One of the finest medieval castles in England, set within a 200-acre deer park.

WEARDALE & TEESDALE Explore this beautiful area, much of which falls within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

DURHAM CITY We take a guided tour through the ancient winding streets leading to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral. Our day in Durham also includes the idyllic gardens of Crook Hall, a hidden gem from the 13th century, and a Price Bishop cruise on the charming River Wear.

Your Holiday Hotel Your Holiday Hotel SHRIGLEY HALL HOTEL A four-star country house hotel in an elevated setting surrounded by a golf course, with distant views of Manchester and the Cheshire plains. The neoclassical mansion has an impressive entrance hall and magnificent staircase. The bedrooms, served by a lift, have TV, Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the leisure facilities, including an indoor pool, sauna and steam room. www.thehotelcollection.co.uk

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THE BEST WESTERN WHITWORTH HALL is a three-star country house hotel near Spennymoor in County Durham. It is set in a picturesque deer park, with elegant formal gardens and ornamental lake. Facilities include free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee maker and hairdryer. Bathrooms all have shower over the bath (no walk-in showers).

There is no lift, but the Hotel does have ground floor rooms. There is a cosy bar and a conservatory lounge leading to an outside terrace, perfect for a pre-dinner drink. There will be a talk by a local historian on one evening. www.bw-whitworthhall.co.uk

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NEW TOUR

BRISTOL, BRIDGES, BOATS & BRUNEL

NEW TOUR

29 June-2 July 2018

EASTERN PROMISE with Tony Pragnell

£379 pp

Reduction of £15 for NT members Deposit £75pp Travel insurance £21.75pp

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£85 double for sole occupancy supplement

£465 pp based on two sharing £79 sole occupancy supplement Reduction of £13 for NT members

This extended weekend break to one of Britain’s most interesting cities features a cruise around the historic docks, visits to Slimbridge, the SS Great Britain, Stourhead, and Bristol’s two exciting new attractions, Being Brunel and Aerospace Bristol.

Your Holiday Itinerary Friday We drive through Berkshire and the Gloucestershire Cotswolds to SLIMBRIDGE, the UK’s first wetland centre that inspired Sir Peter Scott to found the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in 1946. Explore the pools, lagoons, reed beds and meadows that provide a haven for otters and some of the world’s most spectacular ducks, geese, swans and flamingos.

Saturday After enjoying the Hotel’s delicious buffet breakfast we will be joined by a local guide for a PANORAMIC COACH TOUR, including the historic harbour and fashionable area of Clifton with its famous suspension bridge. This afternoon we visit the ship that changed the world: BRUNEL’S SS GREAT BRITAIN. Head beneath the glass sea, walk through the history of the SS Great Britain and step onto the ship itself. We also see the exciting new museum and visitor experience, BEING BRUNEL, where the great man is brought vividly to life.

Sunday Bristol’s newest attraction is AEROSPACE BRISTOL. Funded by the National Lottery, it tells the story of the aviation industry from the point of view of the people who designed and built our nation’s aircraft over the past 100 years, from the bold pioneers in their magnificent flying machines to the heroes of two world wars. Star attraction is the iconic CONCORDE 216, the last of the supersonic passenger jets.

This afternoon we set off from the Floating Harbour for a relaxing CRUISE WITH CREAM TEA served on board.

Monday We will drive home today, calling to visit the world famous garden at STOURHEAD in Wiltshire. With a beautiful lake, picture perfect lawns, classical architecture and a stunning collection of trees and flowering shrubs, Stourhead is the perfect place to spend a summer’s afternoon.

Your Holiday Hotel HOLIDAY INN BRISTOL FILTON is a modern hotel in a peaceful setting with a fishing lake, about a 15-minute drive from the centre of Bristol. The bright and airy bedrooms are accessible by lift and are furnished to the high Holiday Inn standard with their famous pillow choice. Rooms come with TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities, and bathrooms all have toiletries, fluffy towels and a bath with shower over. The restaurant overlooks the gardens, and there is a spacious bar where you can enjoy a drink before dinner. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool and sauna. www.holidayinn.com

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1-5 July 2018

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Deposit £75pp • Travel insurance £23.75pp

Tony Pragnell has come up with this great new tour to East Anglia. Here is his promise… A grand stately home, a unique and beautiful garden, two historic cathedral cities, a coastal drive exploring pretty Norfolk seaside towns, a Broads cruise, and of course a steam train journey.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We drive to Bury St. Edmunds, a historic gem, with medieval architecture, Georgian squares, a Cathedral, and immaculate Abbey Gardens within the walls of a former monastery. After time to explore and find lunch we continue to Norwich, for a four-night stay.

Day 2 Today we visit Blickling Hall, Garden and Park. Built in the 17th century, this National Trust property is one of England’s great Jacobean houses. The estate was the birthplace of Anne Boleyn, and the Hall is set in parkland, with orangery, secret garden and woodland dell. This afternoon we travel to East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden, a feast of formal design, decorative exuberance and brilliant planting.

Day 3 A full day to enjoy Norwich at leisure. Norwich claims to be our most complete medieval city, headed by the 11th century Cathedral and Norman Castle.

Discover charming medieval streets and hidden lanes, visit Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, and browse in the shops along Castle Mall and Royal Arcade.

DAY 4 A leisurely touring day, exploring the North Norfolk coastline. Time for coffee in Wells-next-the-Sea, then on through Blakeney and Cley-next-the-Sea to the popular resort of Sheringham, where we spend lunchtime. Later, we board the steam train known as the ‘Poppy Line’ for the journey to Holt. Time to find tea in this attractive small town before heading back to Norwich.

DAY 5 Leaving the Hotel after breakfast, we begin the homeward journey. But first we enjoy a 90-minute boat trip on the Norfolk Broads. There will be a commentary from the skipper, explaining the origins of these beautiful waterways, with windmills and water birds as we cruise the peaceful and timeless landscape, providing a perfect finale to our Norfolk tour.

Your Holiday Hotel THE HOLIDAY INN NORWICH CITY is just a ten-minute stroll from the heart of Norfolk’s cathedral city. This smart hotel is modern 4-star, with lifts, all the expected amenities, and good reviews. Rooms are spacious and have air-conditioning and tea/coffee making facilities. Unusually, it is incorporated alongside Norwich City’s Carrow Road stadium, with some rooms overlooking the pitch! www.hinorwichcity.co.uk

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Two Driver

TOURS

PASSPORT REQUIRED

NORWAY’S MAJESTIC FJORDS TOUR ‘A’ TOUR ‘B’ 17-25 June 2018

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9-17 June 2018

Holiday Itinerary – Tour A

£1495 pp based on two people sharing £249 supplement for sole room/cabin occupancy Travel Insurance £59pp Deposit £150pp

Featuring Hardangerord and Sognord We are delighted to be off to Norway again, on a 9-day “FLY-COACH” holiday that takes you to the heart of ord country. There are two tours to choose from; tour ‘A’ travels to Norway by coach and returns by air, and tour ‘B’ flies to Bergen and returns by coach. Apart from this, the itinerary for each tour is almost identical.

It is difficult to describe the sheer beauty of Fjordland Norway, a stunning land of snow-capped mountains, crystal lakes and charming villages.

Norwegian roads are quiet and are frequently diving in and out of tunnels, with an exciting new vista every time you emerge into the daylight. We explore Norway’s longest and most spectacular ord, the Sogneord, which reaches 130 miles inland, flanked by waterfalls and spectacular rock walls. And we stay on Eidord, a branch of the Hardangerord which reaches depths of up to 900 metres. For your added comfort and safety there will be two drivers on each tour.

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Day 1 A taxi will collect you from home and bring you to the Roadmark coach to join your drivers and fellow passengers for the start of this 9-day tour to the Norwegian ords. We drive to Dover for a ferry crossing to France, then through Belgium and Holland to the Van Der Valk Hotel Venlo.

Day 2 We are soon in Germany, heading to Bremen, a maritime city straddling the Weser River. There will be time for lunch, and a stroll among the Hanseatic Buildings on the Market Square, including one of Germany’s most beautiful town halls dating from the early 1400s.

Day 3 Much of today will be spent on the coach driving north through Denmark to the port of Hirtshals. We take the evening ferry to Norway, including comfortable accommodation in standard cabins with sea view. Meals on board the ship are not included, but there are different bars and restaurants to choose from. The Fjordline cruise ferries are among the first in the world to be powered by liquefied natural gas, and carry around 1500 passengers and 600 vehicles.

Day 4 The ship calls at Stavanger early morning before continuing up the Norwegian coast, sailing past majestic mountains, charming coves, ord outlets and small fishing communities. The final approach to Bergen is nothing less than magical. We arrive at midday and drive east to cross the Hardanger Bridge which opened in 2013 and is the world’s longest tunnel-to-tunnel suspension bridge. For the next two nights we stay at the Quality Hotel Voringfoss, situated on the shore of the Hardangerord with its deep blue water and backdrop of mountains and waterfalls.

Day 5 A full day Hardangerord excursion, travelling first to Kvanndal for a ferry across the ord to Utne. We visit one of Norway’s oldest museums for an introduction to the culture of the Hardanger region, with exhibitions on embroidery, costumes and folk music. We continue via the ferry to Kinsarvik and drive further along the Eidord to visit Voringfossen Waterfall. See vast quantities of water plunge 182 metres from the Hardangervidda plateau into the Mabodalen Valley.

Day 6 Over the Hardangerbrua for the third time then on to Voss, where we will board a train to journey along part of the famous Bergen to Oslo Railway. We pass through upland farming country before climbing to the remote station at Myrdal, isolated in a great bowl of mountains. Here we transfer to the Flåm Railway, said to be among the most incredible train journeys in the world. It is also the world’s steepest standard gauge line. We descend through wild and magnificent mountain scenery, overcoming a height difference of 866 metres. In Flam we rejoin the coach and drive over the Vikaell mountain road to the Sogneord. Then a ferry from Vangsnes to Dragsvik and a short drive to Kviknes Hotel in Balestrand for a threenight stay.

Day 7 We take the ferry from Dragsvik to Hella and drive alongside the Sogneord to Kaupanger to visit the Stave Church. It is considered to be a cathedral among Norwegian stave churches and is still used as the church for the local parish. Then to the Sogn Folk Museum to discover how people from Sogn have lived and worked from the Middle Ages to the present day. There is a unique collection of boats, a tavern from the 19th century, and a traditional farm.

Day 8 We drive up an amazing mountain road that twists and turns through nine hairpin bends to the Gaularfell viewpoint. Continuing past rivers and waterfalls we reach the town of Skei, with its large tourist shop. Then to pretty Fjaerland, where we visit the Norsk Bremuseum to learn about ice, glaciers and how the ords were formed. We round off the day with a cruise on the Fjaerlandsord, with views of the Jostedalen Glacier, the largest glacier in mainland Europe.

Day 9 After breakfast we drive south to Bergen, a journey of around 4 hours. There will be time this afternoon to explore this unique maritime city before a transfer to the airport. Our homeward flight arrives at Gatwick at 20.10, and a short coach ride will take us to the waiting taxis.

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Holiday Itinerary – Tour B Day 1 A taxi will collect you from home and bring you to the coach to join your drivers and fellow passengers for the start of this 9-day tour to the Norwegian ords. We depart Gatwick for Bergen at 10.50, with a flight time of around 2 hours. On arrival we will be met by the Roadmark coach and will drive east, passing dramatic mountains and ords. We cross the Hardanger Bridge, which opened in 2013 and is the world’s longest tunnel-totunnel suspension bridge. For the next two nights we stay at the Quality Hotel Voringfoss, situated on the shore of the Hardangerord with its deep blue water and backdrop of mountains and waterfalls.

Day 2 A full day Hardangerord excursion, travelling first to Kvanndal for a ferry across the ord to Utne. We visit one of Norway’s oldest museums for an introduction to the culture of the Hardanger region, with exhibitions on embroidery, costumes and folk music. We continue via the ferry to Kinsarvik and drive further along the Eidord to visit Voringfossen Waterfall. See vast quantities of water plunge 182 metres from the Hardangervidda plateau into the Mabodalen Valley.

Day 3 Over the Hardangerbrua for the third time then on to Voss, where we will board a train to journey along part of the famous Bergen to Oslo Railway. We pass through upland farming country before climbing to the remote station at Myrdal, isolated in a great bowl of mountains. Here we transfer to the Flåm Railway, said to be among the most incredible train journeys in the world. It is also the world’s steepest standard gauge line. We descend through wild and magnificent mountain scenery, overcoming a height difference of 866 metres. In Flam we rejoin the coach and drive over the Vikaell mountain road to the Sogneord. Then a ferry from Vangsnes to Dragsvik and a short drive to Kviknes Hotel in Balestrand for a three-night stay.

Day 4 We take the ferry from Dragsvik to Hella and drive alongside the Sogneord to Kaupanger to visit the Stave Church. It is considered to be a cathedral among Norwegian stave churches and is still used as the church for the local parish. Then to the Sogn Folk Museum to discover how people from Sogn have lived and worked from the Middle Ages to the present day. There is a unique collection of boats, a tavern from the 19th century, and a traditional farm.

Day 5 We drive up an amazing mountain road that twists and turns through nine hairpin bends to the Gaularfell viewpoint. Continuing past rivers and waterfalls we reach the town of Skei, with its large tourist shop. Then to pretty Fjaerland, where we visit the Norsk Bremuseum to learn about ice, glaciers and how the ords were formed. We round off the day with a cruise on the Fjaerlandsord, with views of the Jostedalen Glacier, the largest glacier in mainland Europe.

Day 6 After breakfast we drive south to Bergen, a journey of around 4 hours. Our Fjord Line ferry sails early afternoon. Be sure to be on deck as we sail out of Bergen and cruise south along the coast past majestic mountains, charming coves, ord outlets and small fishing communities. We spend tonight on board in comfortable standard cabins with sea view.

Meals on board are not included, but there are different bars and restaurants to choose from. The Fjord Line cruise ferries are among the first in the world to be powered by liquefied natural gas, and carry around 1500 passengers and 600 vehicles.

Day 7 We dock in Hirtshals early morning and drive the entire length of Denmark before crossing into Germany. Passing Hamburg, we arrive in the Hanseatic city of Bremen for an overnight stay at the Best Western Hotel Zur Post.

Day 8 Today we continue through Germany and into Belgium for the final night of the tour at the Novotel in Mechelen. After dinner you might like to take a stroll through the picturesque city centre with its Baroque churches and pleasant little squares.

Day 9 After breakfast we will return to Calais and board the ferry. We will reach Sussex for late afternoon/early evening taxis.

Door-to-door service* & airport transfers Flight Bergen-Gatwick or Gatwick-Bergen Channel ferry crossing Luxury coach travel with two drivers. On board WC for peace of mind 2 overnights en route to/from Norway with dinner & breakfast Fjord Line ferry crossing Denmark-Norway or Norway-Denmark 2 nights at the Quality Hotel, Voringfoss with dinner and breakfast 3 nights at Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand with dinner and breakfast Internal ferry crossings in Norway Admission to the Hardanger Folk Museum Railway Voss-Myrdal-Flåm Admission to the Sogn Folk Museum Admission to the Norwegian Glacier Museum Fjord cruise Fjaerland to Balestrand A visit to Voringfoss Waterfall Complimentary tea/coffee on the coach

* Conditions apply. See Booking Form for details

Your Main Holiday Hotels QUALITY HOTEL VORINGFOSS is a 3-star superior equivalent hotel located on the edge of the Hardangerord in the small town of Eidord. Built in typical wooden style, it combines the charm of a traditional Norwegian hotel with excellent modern comforts. Bedrooms all have private facilities, telephone, television and free Wi-Fi. A lift serves all floors. In addition to a garden and terrace with stunning views, the Hotel has a pleasant restaurant and bar.

Complimentary tea/coffee is available for guests in the reception area and a glass of local apple juice is served on arrival. Breakfast is a hot & cold buffet, and dinner is also a buffet with a range of starters, main courses and desserts. www.nordicchoicehotels.com KVIKNES HOTEL in Balestrand developed from a small farmstead and dates from 1877. The present hotel was completed in 1913, and the historic building has an extensive collection of artworks and antiques which gives it a unique style and atmosphere. Set in beautiful scenery overlooking the Sogneord, Kviknes has been visited by Royalty, emperors, presidents, prime ministers and celebrities from all over the world. The bedrooms for Roadmark guests will be in the modern wing, built in the 1960s, which is not as pretty as the old building, and may not have ord views. Meals are served buffet style in the restaurant overlooking the Sogneord. www.kviknes.com

Other Information Whilst this is a scenic tour, with a substantial amount of travelling on board the coach, we do not recommend it for anyone who has walking difficulties. There will be a considerable amount of walking required at the airports and also at several of the places we visit in Norway, and you will need to get on and off trains and ferries. If in doubt, please speak to our Tour Manager.

Currency in Norway is the Kroner (NOK). Dinner, bed and breakfast is included at all the hotels, so you will only require Norwegian Kroner for lunches, souvenirs and other incidental expenses. Credit & debit cards are widely accepted in Norway (with a pin number). We recommend a small amount of Euros and Danish Kroner for stops on the outward/return coach journey.

You must carry a valid Passport on this tour. If you are a British Citizen you do not currently need a Visa to enter any of the countries on the tour. When you complete the booking form, please ensure that you give your name exactly as it appears on your passport, including any middle name(s).

Please note that meals are not included on the Fjord Line ferry crossing Norway ‘A’ and Norway ‘B’ are arranged by Norman Allen Group Travel Ltd (ATOL 3683), for whom we act as agents. All bookings are subject to their booking conditions which we will supply on request.

Please note that flights, ferry schedules and other information were correct at the time of printing. We will notify you if there are any major changes to the timings that affect the itinerary between now and the date of departure.

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NEW TOUR

PASSPORT REQUIRED

ALL INCLUSIVE RHÔNE VALLEY CRUISE With CroisiEurope 8-15 July 2018 Cruise Highlights & Optional Excursions

£1195 pp

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based on 2 sharing a main deck cabin Supplement £120pp for upper deck cabin Single cabin/room supplement £329 Deposit £150pp • Travel Insurance £59.50pp

Avignon and the City of Popes The Camargue: wild and unique Les Baux-de-Provence, one of the most beautiful villages in France The spectacular Ardeche Gorge The Vercors Plateau Arles and its exceptional heritage

Your Holiday Itinerary

Inclusions 䡲 Door-to-door service* 䡲 Return Channel ferry crossings 䡲 Overnight stay in the Troyes area on the outward journey with bed and breakfast 䡲 Overnight stay in the Reims area on the homeward journey with bed and Important Notes breakfast So as to allow you complete flexibility, 䡲 5 nights full-board accommodation excursions from the ship are not on board the MS Camargue, with all included in the holiday price. Nearer meals, from dinner on the first day to the time of departure, we will send breakfast on the final day, and you a detailed list of the available including lunch. Mineral water, house excursions and prices. You can then wine, beer, fruit juices and coffee either book the excursion(s) of your during meals and at the bar are choice in advance, or wait until you included (excludes champagne and are on board. wines from the wine list). Twin/double *Door-to-door service – conditions cabins are ensuite with WC and apply. See Booking Form for details. shower, and all with river view.

In the interests of passenger safety, 䡲 Welcome cocktail and gala dinner the Captain of the boat may decide to 䡲 Onboard entertainment modify the navigational itinerary, which could result in the stopovers being different to those listed above.

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Sunday – OUTWARD JOURNEY Taxi to the coach and drive to Dover for Channel ferry crossing. Head south through France for overnight stay in the Troyes area with bed and breakfast.

Monday – LYON Boarding the MS Camargue mid-afternoon. Welcome cocktail and crew presentation.

Evening entertainment.

Tuesday – AVIGNON-ARLES Morning spent cruising. Optional excursions – a) Avignon & the Pope’s Palace – b) The Pont du Gard & Museum visit.

Wednesday – ARLES-PORT SAINT LOUIS-MARTIGUES Optional excursions – a) A tour of the Camargue – b) Jeep Safari. Afternoon spent cruising.

Thursday – AVIGNON-VIVIERS Free time in Martigues. Optional excursions – a) excursion to Les Baux de Provence – b) the Gorges de l’Ardeche.

Friday – VIVIERS- TAIN L’HERMITAGE Morning spent cruising. Optional excursion to the Vercors Plateau + wine tasting in a local cellar. Farewell Gala Dinner on board.

Saturday – TAIN L’HERITAGE – LYON Disembark after breakfast and join the Roadmark coach for homeward journey. Overnight in the Reims area, with bed and breakfast.

Sunday – HOMEWARD JOURNEY Arrive in Sussex for late afternoon taxis.

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Following the success of our Seine cruise with CroisiEurope in 2016, we have booked another, more ambitious, river trip. We will take you by coach through France to Lyon for a 5-night stay on board one of their luxurious ships, cruising through the beautiful and ever-changing scenery of Provence and the Rhône Valley. CroisiEurope River Cruises, founded in 1976, is a highly respected family-run business. It operates a fleet of ships on all the major European Rivers, providing passengers with exceptional food, first class service from convivial and attentive staff, and creative itineraries.

Your Accommodation THE MS CAMARGUE is one of CroisiEurope’s premium (5-anchor) vessels.

Over 350 feet in length, she was built in 1995, and extensively refurbished in 2015. There are 54 passenger cabins on two decks, with those on the upper deck having larger panoramic windows. The restaurant and lounge bar are also on the upper deck and offer free Wi-Fi. There is a large sundeck with deckchairs and a gift shop. www.croisieurope.co.uk

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NEW ITINERARY NEW ITINERARY

MIDSUMMER IN SIDMOUTH

THE PUDDING CLUB

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(no single supplement) Reduction of £10 for National Trust members Deposit £75pp • Travel Insurance £25.50pp

£159 pp based on two sharing Sole occupancy supplement £29 Reduction of £12 for National Trust members

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7-8 August 2018

6-11 July 2018

Deposit £50pp • Travel Insurance £15.50pp Roadmark Travel has been visiting the East Devon town of Sidmouth for many years, and it has proved consistently popular with our clients.

According to John Betjeman, Sidmouth is “A town caught in a timeless charm”. To visit Sidmouth certainly seems like taking a step back in time, with its narrow shopping streets, beautiful gardens and Regency history, nestling beneath the majestic red cliffs and green hills of the Sid Valley.

Forget about counting the calories on this one-night break to the Cotswolds for a meeting of The Pudding Club, devoted to preserving the tradition of the Great British Pudding. For 2018 we are also including a nostalgic steam train ride on the GWSR, and plan to be amongst the first to experience the railway’s latest extension to Broadway.

Highlights & Inclusions

Highlights & Inclusions

䡲 Door-to-door service* 䡲 A welcome drink on the first evening 䡲 5 nights at the family-run Royal York & Faulkner Hotel on the seafront 䡲 Four Course Table d’hôte dinners and full English breakfasts 䡲 Live entertainment on some nights 䡲 A visit to Barrington Court, a beautifully restored Tudor manor house nestling deep in the Somerset countryside, with Gertrude Jekyll inspired gardens, featured in the BBC’s ‘Wolf Hall’ series. 䡲 A cruise on the sheltered waters of the Exe Estuary 䡲 A visit to the Cathedral City of Exeter 䡲 An excursion to Weymouth, with its impressive sweep of Georgian seafront buildings and colourful yacht harbour

䡲 A visit to elegant CHELTENHAM SPA with its fine Regency and Victorian buildings 䡲 A scenic ride through the Cotswolds by steam train on the GLOUCESTERSHIRE & WARWICKSHIRE RAILWAY. The extension to Broadway is expected to open at Easter, taking us across the impressive 15-arch Stanway Viaduct. 䡲 One night at the Three Ways House Hotel, with full English breakfast. 䡲 A meeting of the famous PUDDING CLUB (see below). 䡲 A visit to BASILDON PARK. This stunning Georgian mansion is set in over 400 acres of parkland in the Thames Valley

Your Holiday Hotel THE ROYAL YORK & FAULKNER HOTEL, situated in a prime position on the Esplanade, is a Roadmark favourite. As you would expect from a classic Regency building, the bedrooms vary in size, and are attractively furnished in a traditional manner. There are two lifts, although you will still encounter small flights of stairs in some corridors, so please be sure to request level access from the lift if required. The restaurant retains the high standards of silver service, with menus combining the best of classic and modern cuisine using fresh local produce. www.royalyorkhotel.co.uk * Conditions apply. See booking form for details

Your Holiday Hotel THE PUDDING CLUB AT THE THREE WAYS HOUSE HOTEL Based around a 19th century Cotswold stone property, the Three Ways House Hotel has individually styled bedrooms, each with tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, television, radio and free Wi-Fi. People travel from across the globe to experience the unique, and slightly eccentric British institution that is THE PUDDING CLUB. It has even been described by some as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”. The evening commences with a jovial introduction by The Pudding Master through to a light main course. Then comes the PARADE OF TRADITIONAL PUDDINGS, with all its noise and ceremony. There is plenty of custard to accompany your chosen puddings – you don’t have to have them all but many people like to try! Finally guests are invited to vote for the best pudding of the night over coffee. www.threewayshousehotel.com PLEASE NOTE THAT DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR The coach will pick up in Steyning, Washington, Storrington, West Chiltington, Pulborough, Billingshurst, Southwater, Horsham and Dorking

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BLACK FOREST 19-25 July 2018

£749 pp based on two sharing £97 sole occupancy supplement Deposit £75pp Travel insurance £39.50pp

The Schwarzwald Hotel is found in the little town of Gengenbach, surrounded by the rolling hills of the Black Forest. On this tour we will discover lush meadows, pine-clad hills, rushing rivers and traditional chocolate box villages. This is a land where houses have long sloping roofs and where workshops specialise in intricate carvings and cuckoo clocks.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Join your drivers and fellow passengers on the coach and enjoy a complimentary hot drink and biscuits on the journey to Dover. We take the ferry to France and head south through the Champagne country to Metz. Here we will spend our first night at the Mercure Hotel, with dinner (set menu) and breakfast included.

Day 2 We only have around 200KM to drive today, allowing us to make a leisurely lunch stop in Strasbourg, the jewel of the Alsace. There is a mesmerising Gothic cathedral, winding alleyways lined with crooked half-timbered houses, and cosy winstubs (Alsatian taverns). We include a canal cruise to see the colourful La Petite France area and the Maison des Tanneurs. A short hop across the Rhine takes us to our hotel in Gengenbach.

Day 3 We drive to the old walled town of Villingen and join the Schwarzwäldbahn, one of Europe’s most beautiful low mountain railways. The Railway is regarded as a great feat of engineering, and a short but fascinating journey takes us through tunnels, across viaducts and alongside the River Gutach. Alighting in Hausach, we spend this afternoon at the Black Forest Open Air Museum to discover more about the history and culture of the region. There are six fully furnished farmhouses,

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a variety of other typical Black Forest buildings, traditional tools and costumes, and exhibitions of crafts such as weaving and clock-making.

Day 4 To beautiful Titisee, for a lake cruise, with coffee and a slice of Black Forest gateau included. Later we will take a steam train ride on the Wutach Valley Railway, popularly known as the Sauschwanzlebahn (the Pigtail Line). The line was built between 1887 and 1890 and winds its way to Weizen near the Swiss border. In order to keep the gradient low, engineers incorporated a series of dramatic loops and curves, and even a loop tunnel.

Day 5 It’s your choice today. Spend more time enjoying Gengenbach. The old town, just a short stroll from our Hotel, has half-timbered buildings and romantic streets and alleyways. Or come on the coach for a half-day excursion to charming Triberg, to explore the many woodcarving and cuckoo clock shops, and sample the local cuisine or famous kirsch.

Day 6 After breakfast we load the coach and drive north to visit the twin towns of Bernkastel-Kues, surrounded by the lush vineyards of the Mosel Valley. Bernkastel is a symphony in half-timber and teems with wine shops and taverns. Kues, on the opposite bank of the river, is less quaint but home to some key historical sights.

The final night of the holiday will be at the Mercure Europlatz Hotel on the outskirts of Aachen.

Day 7 We make our way through Belgium to the Channel coast and take the ferry back to Dover. Then it’s on to Sussex, where taxis will be waiting.

Your Holiday Hotel THE SCHWARZWALD HOTEL is a modern and functional German 4-star hotel located by the River Kinzig, near the centre of this 13th century town in the western part of the Black Forest. The bedrooms, accessed by a lift, are bright and comfortable, with air-conditioning, TV, telephone, hair dryer and free Wi-Fi. There is a wellness area, with indoor swimming pool. On one evening there will be a light dinner with wine at Gengenbach Winery, instead of at the Hotel. www.schwarzwaldhotel-gengenbach.de

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THE SWISS ALPS Featuring the Bernina Express 4-11 August 2018

based on two sharing Sole occupancy supplement £129 Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £41.50pp

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£865 pp

An exciting tour to Switzerland, staying in the mountain resort of Davos.

Davos and nearby Klosters are surrounded by a breathtaking backdrop of mountains in idyllic countryside, offering the perfect setting for a summer holiday in the Alps.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Taxi pick up from your home to the coach. Dover to Calais ferry crossing, and drive to Forbach on the French/German border for an overnight stay with dinner (set menu) and breakfast at the Mercure Hotel.

Day 2 Continue into Switzerland to the high Alpine resort of Davos for a 5 night stay.

THE BERNINA EXPRESS One of Europe’s great train journeys, and a truly spectacular way to cross the Alps, the Bernina Express climbs up to the glistening glaciers before descending to the palms and vineyards of Italy far below. For most of its journey the train runs along the World Heritage Site known as the Rhaetian Railway. You will pass through 55 tunnels and across 196 bridges during the three and a half hour journey from Davos to Tirano. The amazing Brusio Circular Viaduct is a masterpiece of engineering, built to limit the gradient of the line to just 7 per cent. The views are at their most magnificent at the mountain-ringed Lake Bianco, and the highest point is reached at Ospizio Bernina, at 2,253 metres above sea level. The carriages have large, panoramic windows, giving unrestricted views of the unspoilt Alpine scenery.

Day 3 A mid-morning departure for our excursion to the world famous resort of St. Moritz. Elegant and chic, it lies in the middle of a lake-dotted landscape and offers one of the sunniest climates in Switzerland. The pretty town is famous as the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and has hosted two Winter Olympic Games.

Day 4 We travel via Klosters to the charming and historic town of Chur. Time to explore the cobbled streets, secret courtyards and Cathedral. We return through the mountains via Filisur and the verdant Albula Pass.

Day 5 A short stroll from our hotel to the station to board the Bernina Express for an unforgettable journey through the mountains to Italy. Experience lakes, gorges and glaciers, as well as a series of amazing loops and tunnels. The train heads up through the Swiss Engadin Alps before descending into the remote Poschiavo Valley, with its pretty flowers and Mediterranean atmosphere. Finally we reach Tirano, for a little time at leisure before boarding the coach to drive back to Davos, with a fresh perspective on the awesome scenery en route.

Day 6 A day at leisure. We include a “Davos Card” allowing free use of local public transport and cable cars. We suggest a trip on the Schatzalp funicular railway to the top of the Magic Mountain for lunch in the panoramic restaurant, followed by a visit to the Alpine Garden.

Day 7 Depart Davos after breakfast and return to the Mercure at Forbach for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8 We make our way back to Calais and take a ferry home, reaching the local area and meeting taxis mid-evening.

Your Holiday Hotel THE CENTRAL SPORTHOTEL Davos is one of Europe’s highest towns, and is often home to members of the royal family during the ski season. The Central Sporthotel is a 4 star hotel with a lift, located in the town centre. There is a bar, indoor pool, sauna and steambath. The bedrooms have a balcony and “Austrian style” twin beds. A cold buffet breakfast is served and dinner is three courses.

A set menu is served on the evening of arrival, with a choice on subsequent days.

A Swiss Farmers Buffet is served on one evening of your stay. www.central-davos.ch

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NEW TOUR

PEAKS, POTS AND PRIMATES Featuring Chatsworth House

NEW TOUR

GLASGOW, EDINBURGH & THE MILITARY TATTOO with Blue Badge Guide Paul Fisher 19-23 August 2018

£499 pp based on 2 sharing

£444 pp based on two sharing

Sole occupancy supplement £159 Deposit £75pp

Sole occupancy supplement £79

Travel Insurance £23.75pp

Deposit £75pp

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12-16 August 2018

Travel insurance £23.75pp Reduction of £20pp for National Trust members

As the title suggests, this brand new tour has something for everyone.

Based at the stylish Stoke Moat House Hotel, we will explore the history of the Potteries, visit two National Trust properties and a stately home, with a heritage railway thrown in for good measure.

Your Holiday Itinerary Sunday We travel to the Shugborough Estate on the edge of Cannock Chase. Shugborough is a rare survivor of a complete country estate, with all the major buildings including mansion house, servants’ quarters, working farm and walled garden. After our visit we continue to the Hotel, with time to relax before dinner.

Monday A local guide will join us on the coach to introduce the rich history of the unique city affectionately known as The Potteries. We will take a guided tour at the Gladstone Pottery Museum to discover how the world’s finest bone china was made in coal burning kilns. We will also visit The Potteries Museum, home to the incredible Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. And, of course, we will call at a factory shop for that all-important shopping.

Tuesday A gentle scenic drive through the Peak District to Chatsworth House, one of the finest stately homes in Britain. Home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth has been passed down through 16 generations. The House has over 30 rooms including the magnificent Painted Hall, and you can explore 105 acres of gardens, water features and sculptures.

Wednesday Today we visit the Churnet Valley Railway for a journey back to the classic days of train travel on a rural line that passes through beautiful countryside known as Staffordshire’s “Little Switzerland”. Later we head to the National Trust’s Biddulph Grange Garden. This amazing Victorian garden was created by James Bateman for his collection of plants from around the world. Enjoy the summer bedding displays and stunning Dahlia Walk.

Thursday Before heading for home we will visit the Trentham Monkey Forest. Set in beautiful woodland, it is the only place in the UK where you can actually walk amongst monkeys! There are no cages or bars, with around 140 Barbary Macaques living just as they would in the wild.

This amazing experience rounds off the tour, and, after time for lunch at Trentham, we return to Sussex during the afternoon.

Your Holiday Hotel BEST WESTERN PLUS STOKE ON TRENT MOAT HOUSE is a modern hotel based around Etruria Hall, built for Thomas Wedgwood in the 1790s and restored for the Stoke Garden Festival in 1986. It provides excellent facilities and contemporary style décor, and has a leisure club, spa, large restaurant, comfortable bar and lounge. The bedrooms feature free Wi-Fi, comfort cooling, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The Hotel has a lift. www.bw-stokeontrentmoathouse.co.uk

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This holiday, visiting Scotland’s two major cities, will be accompanied by PAUL FISHER. Paul has been leading tours throughout Britain for many years, and his knowledge and experience will help to make this a fascinating and interesting trip. The highlight will undoubtedly be our visit to The Edinburgh Tattoo. Staged on the esplanade of majestic Edinburgh Castle, this iconic event features music, dance and precision displays with the Massed Pipes and Drums, military bands, cultural troupes, singers, and the poignant refrain of the Lone Piper.

Your Holiday Itinerary Sunday We drive to the Scottish border at Gretna Green, calling in for a “wee dram” to set the scene for our Scottish adventure, and then continue through the Southern Uplands to Glasgow, where we will spend four nights at the Hallmark Hotel.

Monday The port city of Glasgow on the River Clyde is famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, a rich legacy of the city’s 18th-20th century prosperity, derived from trade and shipbuilding. Either do your own thing, or join Paul on a tour of the “Second City of the Empire”, seeing George Square, St. Mungo’s Cathedral, the City Chambers, and visiting the world famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Tuesday Spend the morning in Glasgow, before leaving for Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh.

We will pause to view the iconic bridges on the River Forth, including the new Queensferry Crossing. Later, Paul will take you on a walking tour of the historic Grassmarket area to show you Greyfriars Kirkyard and tell the story of Greyfriars Bobby, the wee Skye terrier who faithfully guarded his master’s grave for 14 years! Later, take your seat for one of the greatest shows on earth. Please note that there is no dinner at the Hotel this evening.

Wednesday We explore the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. with an included cruise on the Queen of Scottish lochs, immortalised by writers, poets and artists over the centuries. Later, we continue through the Trosssachs, the “Scottish Switzerland”, and into Rob Roy country, before returning to Glasgow.

Thursday After breakfast your luggage will be loaded onto the coach and we will drive home, with lasting memories of the Military Tattoo and our time in Scotland.

IMPORTANT NOTE There will be a an uphill walk from the coach to Edinburgh Castle, and the steep incline and cobbled street make this unsuitable for anyone with a walking difficulty. In addition there are steps to reach the seating areas, which are quite steeply tiered. Please do not book this tour if you are in any doubt about your ability to manage this.

Your Holiday Hotel THE HALLMARK HOTEL A short walk from the City Centre, this 4-star hotel has spacious, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. There is a leisure club, with swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. All bedrooms are served by a lift, and have tea/coffee making facilities. www.hallmarkhotels.co.uk

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NEW TOUR

THE ISLES OF ARRAN, MULL & IONA 3-11 September 2018 £799 pp based on two sharing £75 single room supplement Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £31.50pp

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Our second Scottish tour of 2018 will take you to the incredibly beautiful west coast, to discover enchanting islands, dramatic landscapes, mountains, lochs and glens. We will stay on the Isle of Arran, known as ‘Scotland in Miniature’, and in the port of Oban, the “Gateway to the Isles”.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 We drive through the Midlands and Cumbria to Gretna Green just over the Scottish border. Here we stay at the comfortable Gretna Hall Hotel, with dinner and breakfast.

Day 2 With views of the Solway Firth, we travel through the hills and forests of Dumfries and Galloway to the Robbie Burns Birthplace Museum at Alloway. Visit the humble cottage where Scotland’s National Bard was born, and explore the museum which houses the world’s most important collection of his original works and personal belongings. Next stop is the port of Ardrossan, where we will board a ferry for the hour-long crossing to Arran. Our base for the next three nights will be the Best Western Kinloch Hotel in Blackwaterfoot.

Day 3 Arran is a jewel in Scotland’s scenic crown. The variations in Scotland’s dramatic landscape can all be found on this one Island, giving rise to its name of “Scotland in Miniature”. We will take a scenic drive around the Island to discover its picturesque villages, tall mountains and deep valleys, with included visits to the Heritage Centre and the Isle of Arran Distillery for a tour and tasting.

Day 4 Brodick is the Island’s capital and we will pay a visit to Brodick Castle, which houses a collection of paintings, porcelain and furniture. Surrounding the grand baronial castle are beautiful formal gardens, with waterfalls and woodland trails where you may be lucky enough to spot a red squirrel.

Day 5 An early start for Lochranza for the short ferry crossing to Kintyre. Lunchtime is spent in the village of Tarbert, with its pretty harbour on Loch Fyne. This afternoon we continue up the west coast on a beautiful drive to Oban, where we will stay for three nights.

Day 6 After breakfast we take the ferry over the Firth of Lorne to Mull, and then drive through Glen More to Fionnphort. From here a foot passenger ferry crosses to Iona. It is a small, fertile crofting island, with just 130 inhabitants. In AD563 Columba and his followers arrived here from Ireland to spread the Gospel in Scotland, and Iona is full of history and heritage, with Christianity at its heart. The Island is reputed to be the burial place of 48 Kings of Scotland, including Macbeth.

Day 7 Today is free for you to spend at leisure in Oban, known as “The Gateway to the Isles” and the “Seafood Capital of Scotland”. Climb to McCaig’s Tower for great views across the harbour, visit the War and Peace Museum, or treat yourself to a “wee dram” at the distillery.

Day 8 Another day of great scenery, as we make our way through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Skirting Glasgow we continue through the Lowlands and cross the border back into Cumbria. The final night of the holiday will be spent at the Samlesbury Hotel in Lancashire.

Day 9 Our Scottish adventure comes to an end today, as we return to Sussex, where taxis will be waiting to take you to your door.

Your Holiday Hotels THE BEST WESTERN KINLOCH HOTEL is a three-star hotel situated on Arran’s west coast. The bedrooms are simply furnished, and have Wi-Fi, complimentary toiletries and tea/coffee making facilities. There is an indoor heated pool, sauna and snooker room. www.bw-kinlochhotel.co.uk THE ROYAL HOTEL OBAN A three-star Victorian hotel offering traditional Scottish hospitality, situated in the town centre. The Hotel has a lift. Bedrooms vary in size, and all have hairdryer, complimentary toiletries and tea/coffee making. www.strathmorehotels-theroyaloban.com

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NEW TOUR NEW TOUR

PROUD TO BE BRITISH – PART V 9-14 September 2018

THE HARROGATE AUTUMN SHOW 13-17 September 2018

£535 pp based on two sharing £125 sole occupancy supplement

£465 pp based on two sharing

Deposit £75pp

£95 sole occupancy supplement

Travel Insurance £25.50pp

Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £23.75pp

It’s time to hang up the Union Jacks again, and embark with Mark on another fascinating tour celebrating the best of everything that is British.

History, farming, aviation, money, brewing, mining, canals and a medieval banquet in the Victorian Gothic fantasy of Cardiff Castle.

We take you to a fabulous four-star hotel in North Yorkshire to visit two of the region’s most popular autumn events, and spend a leisurely day exploring Brontë Country by train with the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

Highlights & Inclusions

Highlights & Inclusions

A tractor & trailer farm safari at an organic Welsh farm, with delicious tea and homemade cakes.

The Cardiff Bay Barrage, built at a cost of £220 million during the 1990s, and one of Europe’s largest ever civil engineering projects.

Aerospace Bristol, home to Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, telling the remarkable story of Bristol’s long association with the aviation industry.

A visit to Rhymney Brewery to discover its distinguished history and enjoy a sample of the finished product!

A Welsh Banquet at Cardiff Castle. This evening of Welsh hospitality and entertainment includes a mead-tasting on arrival, a three-course meal with wine (or soft drink), and a tour of the Castle apartments.

From the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre we climb onto the heather-clad moors to visit Big Pit, which in its heyday employed 1,300 miners. We take the famous underground tour to find out what life was like for those who made their living at the coal face.

The Royal Mint Experience at Llantrisant. Here we will discover the people and events behind our coinage. Did you know that our Royal Mint produces coins and medals for over 50 countries around the world?

A scenic drive through the Brecon Beacons National Park and cruise on the peaceful Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal.

Llancaiach Fawr Manor. Step back in time to 1645 at this atmospheric manor house where the 17th century servants are always thrilled to meet you and have a good gossip.

Your Holiday Hotel BRYN MEADOWS HOTEL & SPA is an independently-owned 4-star resort set in over 100 acres of meadowland with its own golf course, near Caerphilly.

Bedrooms are comfortably furnished with a power shower, hairdryer and tea/coffee maker, and many have views over the surrounding countryside. There is an 18-metre swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. www.brynmeadows.co.uk

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A VISIT TO THE HARROGATE AUTUMN SHOW Organised by The North of England Horticultural Society, your day at the Show will provide a wealth of ideas for the garden. There will be stunning plant nursery displays, expert demonstrations, and great shopping. A highlight is the Giant Vegetable Competition, where colossal carrots, monster marrows and podgy parsnips weigh in for the battle of the bulge.

The Floral Pavilion hosts one of the most spectacular sights in Britain, with over 5,000 fabulous autumn blooms.

THE GRASSINGTON 1940s FESTIVAL We head to the Yorkshire Dales village of Grassington, where their 1940s Weekend will be in full swing. Stroll through the cobbled streets, listen to the sounds of the 1940s, and browse among the small shops, cafes and public houses. There will be live music, tea dances, re-enactments, military vehicles, classic cars and vintage market stalls. Grassington will be full of activity, with colourful flags and bunting, and locals all dressed in period costume.

THE KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY Built to serve the local mill trades and pretty villages along the Worth Valley in the late 19th century, this heritage railway has six beautifully restored stations. Your all-day ticket will enable you to step back in time on ‘The Railway Children’s Railway’ – there is usually a mixture of steam and diesel trains operating – travelling through some of the landscape that provided inspiration for the classic works of the Brontë sisters. Admission to the Museum of Rail Travel is also included. The largest station is at Haworth, from where you can stroll to the picturesque village centre and Brontë Parsonage Museum.

Your Holiday Hotel THE MARRIOTT HOLLINS HALL HOTEL A four-star country house hotel standing in extensive grounds with an 18-hole championship golf course, on a hillside above the Aire Valley. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. The bedrooms come equipped with plush bedding, satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The Hotel has a lift. www.marriott.co.uk WE ALSO HAVE A TOUR TO THE HARROGATE SPRING SHOW – SEE PAGE 7 FOR DETAILS.

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IN FLANDERS FIELDS

NIDD HALL

17-20 September 2018

Autumn in the Yorkshire Dales 19-26 October 2018

£445 pp © Flickr – Clemens Vasters

based on two sharing Sole occupancy supplement £129 Deposit £75pp Travel insurance £29.50pp

£765 pp Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £29.50pp

2018 marks the Centenary of the final stages and the Armistice of the First World War. Our tour is based in the centre of Ypres, from where we will visit some of the most important battlefield sites and cemeteries, and attend the emotional Last Post Ceremony, held every evening at the Menin Gate.

During the War this was the last call for soldiers fighting in the fields outside the gates to head back to the city. Many never returned…

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday We drive to Dover for a crossing by ferry and arrive in Ypres mid-afternoon.

We include a visit to the “IN FLANDERS FIELDS MUSEUM”, housed in the ancient Cloth Hall. The Ypres region saw one of the bloodiest battles in history, and now the last witnesses have died, the Museum is more important than ever in telling the story of the Great War in Flanders.

Tuesday A local guide will join us for a walking tour of Ypres. Our afternoon is spent visiting the world’s largest British and Commonwealth cemetery, TYNE COT, which remembers 12,000 soldiers, many of whom are unidentified. We also visit the PASSCHENDAELE MEMORIAL MUSEUM 1917, devoted to the Battle of Passchendaele where, in just 100 days, half a million men were killed for only 5 miles gain of ground. Today we will arrange dinner so that you can attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate.

Wednesday We drive to ARRAS, a town with historic streets and Flemish-style architecture that was completely rebuilt after it was destroyed during the Battle of Arras. We will visit the WELLINGTON QUARRIES. This underground museum has been cleverly created from a warren of chalk caves, 20 metres below the streets of the town, and tells the story of some 24,000 soldiers stationed there.

Thursday After breakfast, and before heading home, we drive to the small Belgian town of POPERINGE, or “POPS” as the soldiers called it. Used by the British army as a gateway to the battlefields, the town was used for billeting troops. We visit TALBOT HOUSE, known as ‘TOC H’, a quiet and unique place behind the British lines where men could spend time relaxing, enjoying a beer, meeting friends and writing letters home.

Your Holiday Hotel THE NOVOTEL LEPER CENTRUM is a 3-star superior hotel in the heart of historical Ypres, a short stroll from the main square, Cloth Hall and Menin Gate.

Breakfast includes hot and cold items, whilst dinner will be a buffet, with tea/coffee included. The air-conditioned bedrooms are contemporary in style, with all the usual Novotel features, including free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. This hotel has a lift. www.novotel.com

Reduction of £13 for National Trust members

Mark says…..”I enjoyed a brilliant visit to Nidd Hall with a Roadmark group this year, and thought that the food was some of the best I have experienced at Warners. The staff were lovely and the entertainment and facilities first class. I felt that we just have to return to this super place, and so have arranged what will be our first seven-night stay at a Warner Leisure Hotel”.

(Mark Anderson, Roadmark Tours Manager)

Highlights & Inclusions 䡲 7 nights with dinner, breakfast, and entertainment at the four-star Nidd Hall Hotel in North Yorkshire 䡲 Half-day to Knaresborough, with its imposing castle overlooking the River Nidd, and lively Wednesday Market 䡲 The spa town of Harrogate with its fine buildings and unique heritage. A delicious treat at Bettys Tea Rooms perhaps? 䡲 A scenic day out exploring Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales 䡲 The cathedral city of Ripon, a North Yorkshire gem 䡲 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens, a World Heritage Site 䡲 The traditional market town of Thirsk, with an included visit to The World of James Herriott to discover the life of a Yorkshire vet from the “All Creatures Great and Small” TV series.

Your Holiday Hotel NIDD HALL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL Set in 45 acres of Victorian and Edwardian gardens, the Grade II listed mansion is approached by a long driveway through fields of grazing sheep. Leading from the impressive entrance hall are comfortable lounges, a panelled library and a terrace with views of the gardens and Yorkshire countryside. The bedrooms have elegant décor, with comfy chairs and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. Meals are taken in the Rawson Restaurant and are a mixture of buffet style or freshly prepared dishes served from the menu at your table, with an extensive wine list. Start each day with a hearty breakfast, including eggs Benedict and smoked haddock. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, steam room and sauna, archery & rifle shooting, bowls and snooker. There is nightly entertainment with music, dancing and comedy from the resident team, a super band and some of the UK’s top artists. www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk

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NEW ITINERARY

THE INN ON THE LAKE Featuring A High Adventure Tour with Mountain Goat 30 September – 6 October 2018

£729 pp sharing a twin/double room Reduction of £16pp for NT members Sole occupancy supplement £60 Guaranteed Lake View supplement £120pp • Deposit £75pp Travel Insurance £27.50pp

The English Lake District is a beautiful place to visit at any time of year, but especially in the autumn, when the leaves are turning from green to gold, and the roads are a little quieter. It is hard to beat The Inn on the Lake for location, comfort, food and service, and we are pleased to be returning to the pretty village of Glenridding for a third time.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Once everyone is on board the coach we will drive through the Midlands and Lancashire. The final leg of the journey takes us over the Cumbrian fells and along the shore of Ullswater to our Hotel in Glenridding.

Days 2-5 Included excursions will take you to some of Lakeland’s top attractions: DOVE COTTAGE This little cottage was where William Wordsworth wrote some of the greatest poetry in the English language, and his sister Dorothy kept her famous ‘Grasmere Journal’, now on display in the Museum.

ACORN BANK A National Trust house and garden, best known for its collection of herbs and traditional fruit orchards. For the first time visitors can now explore the ground floor of Acorn Bank House.

THE KIRKSTONE PASS Connecting Ambleside to Patterdale in the Ullswater Valley, Kirkstone is the Lake District’s highest pass open to motor traffic and offers some truly spectacular views.

HILLTOP We discover the tale of Beatrix Potter at her former home, with its pretty cottage garden. Full of her favourite things, the house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk.

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MOUNTAIN GOAT We spend a day on one of the famous Mountain Goat minibuses, for a classic tour of the Western Lakes, following a route pioneered by the Romans. Your knowledgeable driver-guide will take you through mountain passes; Hardknott and Wrynose, which are among the steepest in Britain. The tour includes a narrow gauge train ride and a visit to the grounds of 14th century Muncaster Castle.

Bring a cushion, as it can get a little bumpy!

BLACKWELL Overlooking Windermere, Blackwell is one of the country’s finest Art & Crafts historic houses. It was built around 1900 as a holiday home for a wealthy Manchester brewer, and is a real hidden gem, with most of the original decorative features having survived intact.

Day 6 A day to relax at the Hotel and enjoy Glenridding, from where there are plenty of walks available. Take a gentle stroll beside the Lake or tackle the arduous ascent of Helvellyn, one of England’s highest mountains. There is a boat service around Ullswater and to the National Trust waterfall at Aira Force.

Day 7 We set off for home after breakfast, with happy memories of our holiday in the Lake District, and reach Sussex late afternoon for taxis to your door.

Your Holiday Hotel THE INN ON THE LAKE is a 4-star hotel that has one of the most spectacular settings in the Lake District, with lawns sweeping to the shores of Ullswater.

The hotel was awarded ‘Cumbria Tourism Large Hotel of the Year’ in 2013 and prides itself on courteous and friendly service. The Lounge Bar has stunning lake views, perfect for a coffee, pre-dinner drink or night cap. There are 47 bedrooms with hospitality tray, hair dryer, telephone, free Wi-Fi and Freeview TV. Some rooms look towards the mountains and fells and others over the ever-changing lake. There is a lift to all floors. www.lakedistricthotels.net

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£149 single supplement Deposit £75pp Reduction of £15 for National Trust members

This tour encompasses the beautiful scenery of the Ards Peninsula, the spectacular Antrim Coast, and the highlights of Belfast City.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 A taxi will collect you from home and bring you to the coach to join your drivers and fellow passengers. Complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits will be available during the journey to Cumbria, where we will spend a night at the comfortable Crown Hotel in Wetheral, with dinner and breakfast included.

Day 2 A leisurely start, crossing the border at Gretna Green and past Dumfries to the small town of Newton Stewart, gateway to the Galloway Hills, where we will have a lunch stop. Then on to Cairnryan, to board the ferry for a two and a half hour crossing to Belfast. Drive to the Stormont Hotel for a 4-night stay.

Day 3 Our day in Belfast begins with a guided coach tour to get a flavour of Northern Ireland’s capital and largest city. We will see some of the political murals of the Falls and Shanklin Roads, discovering the story of what has become known as “The Troubles” in recent Irish history. Also along the route will be the Crumlin Road Jail, Belfast City Hall, and the Albert Memorial Clock. We will take a tour of the Stormont Parliament buildings, home to the NI Assembly, and a uniquely striking piece of architecture.

Day 4 Stunning scenery today during a spectacular drive along the Antrim coast.

We visit the Old Bushmills Distillery, Ireland’s oldest whiskey producer. An informative guided tour will explain how the precious nectar gets from grain to bottle. We will continue to the World Heritage Site of The Giant’s Causeway. From the Visitor Centre it is a walk of about half a mile (or pay for the shuttle bus) to the amazing basalt stone columns left by volcanic eruptions 60 million years ago (give or take a year or two). Legend has it that they are the stepping stones of the giant Finn McCool! Sturdy shoes and suitable outdoor clothing will be required.

Day 5 RMS Titanic was built at the giant Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast in the early 1900s, and TITANIC BELFAST was voted “The World’s Leading Visitor Attraction” in 2016. It is a very impressive state of the art exhibition, with interpretive and interactive galleries that explore the sights, sounds and smells of Titanic, and the evocative stories of the passengers and crew who sailed on her tragic maiden voyage. Later we drive alongside Strangford Lough to Mount Stewart House & Gardens. The 18th century mansion has lavish interiors, and the garden reflects a rich tapestry of design and artistry that was the hallmark of Edith, Lady Londonderry.

Day 6 After breakfast we embark on the ferry for Cairnryan, arriving in Scotland early afternoon. We drive to the Crown in Wetheral, pausing in Gretna Green for some souvenir shopping and perhaps a ‘wee dram’.

Day 7 No rush today, as we make our way home through Cumbria, Lancashire and the Midlands, reaching the waiting taxis late afternoon/early evening.

Your Holiday Hotel THE STORMONT HOTEL Situated 4 miles from the City Centre close to the Parliament building, this contemporary hotel offers a high standard of food and accommodation. www.hastingshotels.com/stormont-hotel

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LITTLECOTE COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL 12-16 November 2018

YULETIDE YORK & CASTLE HOWARD Featuring Jorvik & The St. Nicholas Fair 26-30 November 2018

£399 pp A small number of sole occupancy rooms are available at no extra cost Further single rooms may be available at a supplement

£65 sole occupancy supplement

Upgrade to Signature Room £20pp • Deposit £75pp

Deposit £75pp

Travel insurance £23.75pp

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For our final Warner leisure break of 2018 we travel to Littlecote House in Berkshire, a secluded 16th century mansion that was once home to Cromwellian soldiers and served as a base for paratroopers during World War II. It boasts an impressive Roman mosaic in the grounds and is said to be England’s third most haunted building, so we do not recommend this tour to anyone of a nervous disposition! We include an excursion to a top designer outlet, and visit two garden centres for some early Christmas shopping.

Your Holiday Itinerary Monday Taxi pick-up from your home to the coach. We drive to Millets Farm Centre in Oxfordshire with time for lunch and shopping. Then on through the Vale of the White Horse and the Lambourn Downs to our hotel in rural Berkshire.

Tuesday An excursion via the Savernake Forest to the Great Western Designer Outlet near Swindon, where you will find over 100 brands all under one roof with discounts of up to 60%. If shopping is not your thing you can visit “Steam”, the fascinating Museum of the Great Western Railway (admission charge applies).

Wednesday A day of leisure and relaxation. Enjoy all the facilities and activities on offer at Littlecote, and perhaps take a guided tour of the Historic House.

Thursday The coach will take you to the town of Newbury, on the Kennet and Avon Canal, where Thursday is Market Day. Time for lunch before returning to the Hotel.

Friday After breakfast we will load the luggage and depart for home, making a lunchtime stop at the Forest Lodge Garden Centre near Farnham. We meet the taxis mid-afternoon before it gets too dark.

Your Holiday Hotel LITTLECOTE HOUSE HOTEL Built in the mid-1500s, the grade I Tudor listed manor has played host to kings (Henry VIII courted Jane Seymour here), and queens.

Bedrooms are in modern wings next to the House, and are to the usual high Warner standard, with simple décor, and crisp bedding. You will find comfy chairs, reading lights, a hairdryer and tea/coffee and biscuits. For a small supplement you can upgrade to a Signature Room featuring a larger bed with choice of pillows, and fluffy white bathrobes. The focus at Littlecote is on relaxation, fine dining, and entertainment, with a different show every night, featuring music, dancing and comedy. Leisure facilities include a heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room. www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk

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Join us for unique Yuletide experience in one of Europe’s most charismatic cities. We have arranged the tour so as to allow plenty of time to explore and visit York’s many attractions at your own pace.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Taxi pick-up from your home to the coach. We drive to York, arriving in the City by the end of the afternoon.

Day 2 This morning we will be joined by a guide for a gentle walking tour, providing the perfect introduction to York. We will stroll through the best of the historic streets and “Snickleways”, and climb the City Walls for some great views. One of the top attractions in York is Jorvik, and we include a visit to this Viking Centre which has recently undergone a multi-million pound improvement. Here you will enjoy an exciting ride through 10th century York to discover the lives of its inhabitants and to experience the sights, sounds, and even smells of the Viking age.

Day 3 We travel to Castle Howard, one of Britain’s finest stately homes. The House will be elaborately decked for the festive season, with a huge Christmas tree in the Great Hall, flamboyant floral creations and elegant decorations. There will be live music, seasonal menus in the café, and gifts and treats galore in the gift shop.

Day 4 There is no coach excursion today. Meander through the stalls of the St. Nicholas Christmas Fair, wander inside traditional wooden chalets adorned with twinkling lights, and follow the aroma of mulled wine to the food court and famous Shambles Market. A short walk from the Hotel takes you to the National Railway Museum, Castle Museum, York’s Chocolate Story and Betty’s Tearoom, where you can treat yourself to lunch or a delicious afternoon tea.

Day 5 After breakfast we will head for home, reaching Sussex and the waiting taxis late afternoon/early evening.

Your Holiday Hotel THE QUEENS HOTEL As you might expect, hotels in the centre of York come at a premium, especially during a major event like the St.Nicholas Fair. We are returning to the Queens Hotel, situated next to the River Ouse. Its location is perfect for exploring the City, being within a few minutes walk of most of the main historical attractions and the Christmas Market. Although it is only two-star, bedrooms are well appointed with free Wi-Fi, complimentary toiletries and tea/coffee making. There is a lift to all floors. www.queenshotel-york.com

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THE THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 27-29 November 2018 (TOUR A) staying at The Pheasant Hotel 3-5 December 2018 (TOUR B) staying at Dunston Hall Hotel Your Holiday Itinerary

TOUR A (27-29 November)

Day 1 By taxi to the coach to join your driver and fellow passengers. We drive to Norwich. The City is a fusion of the modern and the historic. With the River Wensum at its heart, it is an easy place to explore, and there will be time to find lunch and visit the Norman Cathedral. The undercover market is one of the largest and oldest in the country. This afternoon we continue to our hotel, for a two-night stay with dinner and breakfast included.

Day 2 Time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and relax with the newspapers, before we leave for Thursford. Every performance is usually a sell-out, so it pays to arrive early to allow time for a snack and to browse in the gift shop. The Show commences at 2pm, and there is an interval halfway through. Once the applause has ended we board the coach to return to the hotel.

Day 3 Our lunchtime stop today will be in Colchester. It is Britain’s oldest recorded town and has a unique heritage and history. Time for something to eat and a little Christmas shopping before we continue home to Sussex.

£289 pp based on two sharing Sole occupancy supplement £34 Deposit £75pp Travel insurance £18.50pp TOUR B (3-5 December)

£295 pp based on two sharing Sole occupancy supplement £45 Deposit £75pp Travel insurance £18.50pp

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Established as a firm favourite in the Roadmark calendar, a visit to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular is a must in the run-up to the festive season. If you have seen it before, you will know what to expect from this lavish show which rivals anything you are likely to see in the West End. If it is your first visit, you are in for a real treat, as a cast of 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians set the stage alight in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels. Each show is a pageant of spectacle and colour with twinkling lights and amazing costumes.

Thursford is the largest Christmas show in the country and draws thousands of visitors every year to this sleepy corner of rural Norfolk. Book early to avoid disappointment.

THE PHEASANT HOTEL is a charming 4-star country house hotel set in its own grounds, enjoying a peaceful rural location in the village of Kelling on the north Norfolk coast. Its bedrooms are beautifully presented, with tea and coffee making facilities, free Wi-Fi, and views of the hotel lawns. The restaurant serves local produce, and the bar has a wide range of real ales and wines. There is no lift, but ground floor rooms are available on request. Read the reviews if you can – they speak for themselves. www.pheasanthotelnorfolk.co.uk DUNSTON HALL HOTEL is an Elizabethan-style mansion built in 1859, a few miles from Norwich. It is one of the well-respected Q-Hotels chain, and has benefited from a recent £2million investment, with refurbished bedrooms and bathrooms, and improved leisure facilities. This 4-star hotel retains a traditional elegance amidst 150 acres of landscaped grounds. The public areas include an elegantly decorated bar and restaurant. Bedrooms have Freeview television, hairdryer, tea and coffee tray and complimentary Wi-Fi. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. There is a lift. www.qhotels.co.uk

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NEW TOUR

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY… 18-19 November 2018

A WEST COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

£124 pp based on two sharing Sole occupancy supplement £10

23-27 December 2018

Deposit £40pp Travel Insurance £15.50pp

£725 pp

We travel to the De Vere Alexandra House Hotel in Wiltshire for a Sunday night cabaret break with two of Britain’s finest stars from the world of entertainment. Enjoy performances from international violinist Victoria Yellop, and vocalist Matty Roberts, with his tribute to the great swing singers of yesterday and today.

based on two sharing Single room supplement £40 Supplement for sole occupancy of a double room £65

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Guaranteed sea-view room supplement £45pp

Sunday Join the coach at one of our convenient local pick-up points, and travel to the elegant town of Marlborough for a lunch stop. A short drive brings us to Alexandra House, arriving mid-afternoon. Take a stroll through the grounds, a dip in the heated swimming pool, or relax in the bar before enjoying a three-course dinner with tea/coffee, and an evening of fabulous entertainment.

Monday After a leisurely buffet breakfast we head through the Vale of Pewsey and across Salisbury Plain to the cathedral city of Salisbury, where there will be time to find lunch. We continue home, reaching our original joining points by the end of the afternoon.

Please note that door-to-door taxi service is not included in the cost of this tour.

The coach will pick-up in Horsham, Southwater, Ashington, Washington, Storrington, West Chiltington and Pulborough.

VICTORIA YELLOP Talented musician Victoria is classically trained and has a wide range of performing experience, from being a freelance player with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to playing in a rock band. In 2002 she was invited to play a violin solo for Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor, in a spectacular televised display for the Golden Jubilee. She has also performed for other members of the Royal Family and toured with the Mike James Big Band. She delights her audiences with energetic performances of lighter music, and wows people with her brilliant playing and attractive personality.

MATTY ROBERTS Mathew has a diverse song list, ranging from the great crooners like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole to Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble and Jamie Cullum.

He has a smooth, laid back style with a great stage presence, and we guarantee that you will enjoy this most versatile and professional of entertainers.

Deposit £75pp • Travel Insurance £24.75pp

2018 will see Roadmark’s third Christmas at the Livermead Cliff Hotel in Torquay. Christmas is a special and magical time of year, and the choice of hotel is all-important. This family-run, three-star hotel provides a homely welcome with a warm atmosphere and top-class service from its friendly staff. We invite you to join our Roadmark Christmas celebration, and enjoy great food, high quality entertainment and pleasant company.

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Door-to-door service* 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Best Western Livermead Cliff Hotel A Champagne Cocktail Reception Afternoon Tea on Christmas Eve A sumptuous seven-course Christmas Day luncheon A present from Santa’s sack Guess the weight of the Christmas Cake – and get to eat it!

A visit to the Babbacombe Theatre Christmas Show A ride on the Santa Express Live evening entertainment The famous Roadmark Christmas Quiz

Your Holiday Hotel Your Holiday Hotel ALEXANDRA HOUSE is a stylish modern country house retreat set in 20 acres of peaceful grounds not far from Swindon. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxing short break, with luxurious rooms, all with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making.

The Hotel has a health and leisure club with indoor pool, sauna and steam room, gym and all-weather tennis court. www.swindonalexandrahouse.co.uk

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THE LIVERMEAD CLIFF HOTEL has a super seafront position, about a mile from the town centre, with panoramic views across Torbay from the comfortable lounge and bar. The bedrooms, most of which are accessed by lift, are tastefully decorated, with free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. www.livermeadcliff.co.uk * DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE CONDITIONS APPLY, SEE BOOKING FORM FOR DETAILS.

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CHRISTMAS IN LAKE GARDA

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY & THE BLACK FOREST 2020 Departs 15 September 2020 for 10 days Bookings now open

Savoy Palace Hotel £1650

21-28 December 2018

based on two sharing Single supplement £235

Sole occupancy supplement £125

PAYMENT SCHEDULE (deposits pp) £100 at time of booking. A further £200 by 1 Feb 2019.

Additional £250 by 1 Feb 2020. Final balance by 10 July 2020.

Deposit £75pp

Travel insurance – price available nearer departure

£739 pp based on 2 sharing

Travel Insurance £41.50pp

In what will be a first for Roadmark Travel, we have decided to venture abroad for a Christmas holiday. We stayed at the Savoy Palace in 2016, and our drivers and guests were impressed by the high standards of food and service at this family-run 4-star hotel close to the centre of Riva del Garda.

We are delighted to be returning for what promises to be a super tour, so why not join us for something a little different and experience the charm, beauty and hospitality of the Italian Lakes at Christmas.

This World famous spectacle, traditionally held in the picturesque Bavarian village of Oberammergau every twelve years, will be performed again in 2020. Most of the inhabitants are involved, with hundreds of actors on stage, and a huge choir and orchestra, in one of the most extravagant productions of the Passion Play. Our two-centre holiday will combine the Bavarian Alps with the Black Forest, a land of lush meadows, pine-clad hills, rushing rivers and traditional chocolate box villages. Join us at the world’s largest amateur dramatic performance for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Door-to-door service* Channel crossings by Eurotunnel 2 overnights at the Mercure Saarbrucken, with dinner & breakfast 5 nights at the Savoy Palace Hotel in Riva Welcome drink with the Hotel Management Live music and dancing in the piano bar 4-course dinners with salad buffet Aperitif under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve Christmas Day Lunch with turkey and Christmas cake A visit and present from Santa Lake Garda cruise to Limone and Malcesine Tasting of local wines at the Pisoni Winery to discover the amazing aromas and fragrances of the Trentino region 䡲 Complimentary refreshments on the coach * Conditions apply. See Booking Form for details

Your Holiday Hotel HOTEL SAVOY PALACE, Riva del Garda A family run, 4 star hotel, located close to San Nicolo Marina. The lake is only a short walk away and it is about 900 metres to the heart of Riva. Bar, restaurant, indoor swimming pool, terrace and garden. The hotel uses local produce including olive oil from its own plantation. Bedrooms, accessed by a lift, have classic Italian furnishings and all have a balcony. www.hotelsavoypalace-lagodigarda.it/en

Day 1 Channel crossing, and onto the French/German border for an overnight stay at the Mercure Forbach or a similar hotel.

Day 2 Travel past Stuttgart, and south towards the Alps, arriving in the Oberammergau area for a 2 night stay. Check in to your accommodation and enjoy some time at leisure before dinner.

Day 3 Enjoy the morning in Oberammergau before an included restaurant lunch. The Passion Play Theatre is in the village centre close to restaurants, cafés, shops and the many woodcarving workshops. The first part of the play takes place in the afternoon. During the interval enjoy an included dinner. The play resumes in the early evening.

Day 4 After breakfast board the coach and journey west along the shore of Lake Constance to the Black Forest for a 4-night stay at the Schwarzwald Hotel in Gengenbach.

Day 5 Excursion to Freiburg, known as “the Jewel of the Black Forest”, with its beautiful cathedral. Then to Titisee, a popular tourist village, where we will take a lake cruise.

Day 6 A day to relax and explore Gengenbach, a city of towers, medieval walls and half-timbered houses.

Day 7 A scenic drive along the famous Black Forest High Road, visiting Lake Mummelsee and the fashionable spa town of Baden Baden. We climb to the summit of the 2,191 foot Merkur Mountain by funicular railway.

Day 8 Travel to the old walled town of Villingen, and join the Black Forest Railway for a journey including loops, tunnels and a high viaduct. Next a visit to the Black Forest Open Air Museum, to discover the history and culture of the region.

Day 9 Travel to the Alsace wine village of Riquewihr then through the mountainous Vosges region of France for an overnight stay in the Rheims area.

Day 10 Short channel crossing and return to Sussex for taxis home.

Comprehensive details of this tour will be available in the spring of 2018. Payment of first deposit will secure your booking.

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Holiday Booking Terms and Conditions CONSUMER PROTECTION INSURANCE In accordance with “The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992”, all passengers booking with Roadmark Travel Ltd are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all monies paid to us, including repatriation if required, arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Roadmark Travel Ltd. Your booking is insured by IPP Ltd and its panel of Insurers. This insurance is only valid for passengers who book and pay directly with/to Roadmark Travel Ltd, and is only valid for packages booked that DO NOT include flights. This insurance has been arranged by International Passenger Protection Limited and underwritten by Certain underwriters at Lloyd’s.

CLAIMS PROCEDURE: Download Claims Form from www.ipplondon.co.uk Any occurrence which may give rise to a claim should be advised within 14 days to: Claims Office, International Passenger Protection Limited 22-26 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent BR4 0PR Tel: 020 8776 3752 In order to deal promptly with any claim hereunder it is essential that you retain all bills, receipts and other documents relating to your travel arrangements.

6. STATUTORY AUTHORITIES & CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE This brochure is issued subject to applicable Acts of Parliament and Government Regulations and The Company reserves the right to modify itineraries to conform with requests from competent authorities in the United Kingdom and any other sovereign state through which the tours operate.

Overland carriage may be in vehicles other than those owned by Roadmark Travel Limited.

When you travel on an aircraft, train or ship, the conditions of that carrier apply and are subject to National and International conditions which may limit or exclude liability. The Public Service Vehicle (Conduct of Drivers, Conductors and Passengers) Regulations as amended 1990, apply to all coaches throughout any holiday in the UK. 7. INSURANCE It is a condition of booking with Roadmark Travel that you are covered by Travel Insurance for any UK or European Holiday. There is a wide range of providers to choose from and you do not have to take the insurance offered by Roadmark. Please see IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION on page 31.

8. PASSPORTS For all holidays abroad you will require a full 10 year British Passport and you must complete the ‘ADVANCE PASSENGER INFORMATION’ section of the Booking Form. If you do not hold a full British Passport it may be possible to travel, provided that you have checked with the appropriate immigration authorities of the Country(ies) to be visited whether a visa is required, and that you are in possession of the visa and any other documentation necessary for entry into that country(ies).

The Company cannot accept responsibility for delays or difficulties caused if passengers are not in possession of the correct travel documents.

9. SPECIAL NEEDS We will accept lightweight wheelchairs for travel, subject to them being able to be folded and stowed away in the luggage hold of the coach. We regret we are unable to accept wheelchairs that ALL ROADMARK COACH HOLIDAYS ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: are more than 20kg in weight. We cannot carry battery powered wheelchairs or mobility When signing the booking form you will sign on behalf of yourself, and the others named in your party scooters. We MUST be advised at the time of booking that a folding wheelchair or walking aid is that you have read, understood, and have accepted these conditions and the Holiday Information being taken on a trip, as we have also to consider the luggage capacity and weight of both the provided in this brochure. A contract between us is entered into when you make a booking and we coach and taxi. accept it by written confirmation on the terms set out in this brochure. Your contract is with ROADMARK TRAVEL LIMITED of Stockbury House, Church Street, Storrington, Pulborough, Our drivers and escorts will be happy to provide general assistance to passengers but will not be West Sussex, RH20 4LA, telephone 01903 741233, hereinafter referred to as “The Company”. expected to: For further information see www.ipplondon.co.uk

• Provide assistance that extends to the bodily lifting and carrying of any customers on and 1. You Pay a Deposit off the coach.

When you make a booking you must pay a deposit. For the majority of holidays this is £75 per • Undertake any action that may put their health, safety, welfare or the legal requirements person. The exact amount of deposit required is shown in our Holiday Brochure, and will be advised for a break in duty at risk. to you when booking. If you choose to take Roadmark’s Travel Insurance you must also pay the • Act as carers for customers at departure, during the journey or on arrival at destination. appropriate premium as shown in our Brochure. Should you decide to cancel or be unable to take up the holiday for any reason, this deposit and insurance premium are both NON-REFUNDABLE. Unfortunately, many hotels do not provide adequate facilities for guests with mobility problems or who suffer from other disabilities. We are keen to plan arrangements for your holiday so that special needs 2. You Pay the Balance and requests can be accommodated as far as possible. If you will need assistance or special facilities You must pay the balance by the date specified in the tour confirmation. If the balance is not paid in the hotel, or may have difficulties in taking part in excursions or boarding and travelling on the in time the Company reserves the right, after due notice to the customer, to cancel your booking. coach or other means of transport you must let us know in advance. Not all holidays in this brochure In this event, or if you, the customer, cancel the holiday arrangements after the booking is accepted, may be suitable for you. We want you to enjoy your holiday and will try to help you select an the deposit (and insurance premium if applicable) will be forfeited. appropriate trip. If you need advice or further information you should contact Roadmark Travel Ltd. 3. If You Cancel Your Holiday If you or any member of your party decide to cancel your holiday, the person signing the booking form must notify us in writing. As cancellation incurs administrative costs we will retain the deposit applicable to each person’s holiday cancelled. Any insurance premium you have paid will also be forfeited. Additionally, if you cancel within 42 days of departure, The Company will apply a cancellation charge in accordance with the following scale: Period before departure within which written cancellation is received

Cancellation Charge (including deposit paid) as a percentage of the holiday price

Prior to 42 days

Loss of deposit & Insurance premium

28 – 42 days

30%

14 – 27 days

45%

7 – 13 days

60%

1 – 6 days

100%

Departure Day or later including voluntary termination whilst on holiday

100%

11. DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE Our door-to-door service applies providing that the postcode of your pick-up address is listed as one of our ‘TAXI INCLUDED POSTCODES’ on the reverse of the booking form. We may sometimes be able to arrange door-to-door service for passengers from other postcode areas at a supplementary charge.

NOTE: If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy you may be able to reclaim these charges subject to the policy excess. Insurance premiums are not reclaimable.

4. If You Change Your Booking If after our confirmation has been issued you wish to change your booking (e.g. change to another holiday or departure date), we will do our best to make the changes provided that we receive written notification from the person signing the booking form not later than the date on which the balance of the original holiday cost was due for payment. This must be accompanied by a payment of £30 to cover our administration costs. Any alteration by you made later than the original balance date will be treated as a cancellation and subject to the charges set out in paragraph 3 above.

5. If You Have a Complaint If you have a complaint during your holiday, please inform, in the first instance, the supplier of the service and then inform our driver/courier or representative immediately, who will do his/her best to help you there and then. If the matter cannot be resolved to your satisfaction you must put your complaint in writing to Roadmark Travel Limited. This should give full details of the complaint and be received by the Company not later than 28 days following the return of your holiday. Failure to establish your complaint immediately in accordance with the above procedure may affect the outcome of it.

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10. HEALTH If you are in any doubt as to whether your state of health may render you unfit to travel you should consult your doctor and act on his/her advice. If a doctor confirms that you are medically unfit to start your holiday it is essential that you cancel the holiday. In this case you may be able to make a claim on your insurance. At the time of going to press no special precautions regarding health matters were needed by travellers to the countries mentioned in this brochure. However, regulations are subject to change and our clients are responsible for complying with entry and current health requirements. For all foreign holidays we advise you to obtain a copy of the Department of Health leaflet “Advice on Health for Travellers”. If you are going on holiday either to or passing through a member state of the EU or EEA we advise you to carry with you a EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD (EHIC). An EHIC lets you get state healthcare in other EU/EEA countries plus Switzerland at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. Although there have not been any changes to the EHIC Card at the time of going to press, the situation may change as a result the UK’s departure from the European Union. The EHIC Card is available free of charge, and you can currently apply online at www.ehic.org.uk

12. OTHER TERMS (a) On any Roadmark holiday you are not permitted to bring a pet or any other animal (other than Guide Dogs in the UK and Eire only and by prior arrangement). (b) Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, and the consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited on Roadmark coaches. (c) You are not permitted to play a radio, cassette or CD player on Roadmark coaches or to use any form of electronic device without head/earphones. (d) Excursions are included in the price of most Roadmark holidays and refunds cannot be made for passengers who do not wish to go on these excursions. Admission fees are not included in the price of the holiday unless stated in the brochure. (e) Roadmark Travel Limited reserves the unconditional right to refuse a booking or to terminate a client’s holiday in the event of unreasonable conduct which in our opinion is likely to cause damage, distress, danger or annoyance to other clients, employees, property or to any third party.

This includes unsuitable or inappropriate attire being worn in places such as restaurants and hotels.

The minimum standard dress code is normally smart/casual. Footwear must be worn at all times whilst on the coach and in public areas of hotels.

If you are prevented from travelling or continuing your holiday by such a termination our responsibility for your holiday thereupon ceases. Full cancellation charges will apply and Roadmark Travel Limited will be under no obligation for any refund, compensation or loss which you may incur.

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Our Obligation To You forms part of the Holiday Terms & Conditions 1. YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE We will only increase the price of your holiday in the following, limited circumstances: i) If there is an increase in the cost of transportation, including fuel and fuel tax, ferry operator fares and tolls, airfares and embarkation or disembarkation fees at terminals. ii) If there is an increase in applicable duties or taxes (including the rate of VAT). iii) Adverse currency exchange rate variations.

Even in the event of increases in the above, we will absorb an amount equivalent to 2% of the holiday price. We will not alter the price of your holiday within 30 days of departure. In addition to Sterling we use the Euro in calculating our holiday prices for 2018 at an exchange rate of £1 = €1.10 2. IF WE CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY Every effort will be made to operate all the holidays as advertised, but arrangements are made many months in advance and changes are, therefore, sometimes unavoidable. Most changes are likely to be minor, but where a change is significant we will notify you as soon as possible. Significant changes are those that involve changing your departure or return date, the location of resort, a change to the main hotel (not single overnight hotels), or tour itinerary changes which involve a main destination being completely eliminated. In the event of such a significant change you can decide either: a) To continue with the holiday as amended or b) To accept an alternative holiday we may offer you with an appropriate increase or reduction in price, or c) To cancel your booking, and receive a full refund of all monies paid by you.

3. IF WE CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY It is necessary for there to be a minimum number of passengers in order to operate a holiday.

This number will vary depending on the tour, and the minimum for each holiday is available from Roadmark Travel on request. If this minimum number is not achieved we reserve the right to cancel the holiday. In this case we will offer you the choice of a full refund of all the monies you have paid to us, or an alternative holiday if one is available. However, we-will not cancel your holiday after the balance date unless: (a) You have not paid for your holiday in full or (b) Your holiday is influenced by events beyond our control such as hostilities, terrorism, political unrest, industrial action, natural disasters, severe weather, technical problems to transport, Governmental action or other circumstance amounting to force majeure.

If we have to cancel your holiday The Company is liable only for any monies you have paid to us at the time.

TRAVEL INSURANCE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Roadmark Travel Ltd is an appointed representative of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Street, Glasgow, G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland.

Company Number: SC108909.

We only offer travel insurance from a single insurer – Europaische Reiseversicherung AG (ERV).

This travel insurance is suitable for those who wish to insure themselves when travelling against the specified financial loss of unforeseen circumstances and events relating to your trip. A list of the covers and corresponding limits, as well as the main policy exclusions, can be found below.

Further details will be in your policy document, a copy of which is available on request. We have not provided you with any recommendation or advice about whether this product meets your specific insurance requirements. It is your responsibility to decide whether this policy suits your requirements. Should you require any further information, please contact Roadmark Travel.

SIGNIFICANT EXCLUSION: If your medical condition cannot comply with the following terms then any claim related to that medical condition will not be covered: For UK Travel (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scilly Isles).

You DO NOT need to declare your medical conditions; however, you must comply with the following; 1. You are not aware of any reason why the trip could be cancelled or cut short 2. You are not travelling: (a) against the advice of a medical practitioner. (b) for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment. (c) if you can been given a terminal prognosis 3. You are not receiving or awaiting tests, treatment or investigations for any illness or injury as a hospital day case or inpatient. Any claim arising from this illness or injury will not be covered 4. If you are on medication at the time of travel your medical condition must be stable and well controlled 5. You must notify Medical Screening immediately of any change in your medical circumstances between the policy issue date and time of departure

Travel Policy For full details about your cover and the exclusions please refer to the Policy Wording COVER

LIMIT

EXCESS PAYABLE

Cancellation

Up to £2,000

Excess:£50 Deposit only: £10

Curtailment

Up to £2,000

£50

Emergency Medical & Repatriation Expenses

Up to £2,000,000 EU Holidays

£50

Missed Departure (not UK)

Up to £600

£50

Personal effects and Money

Up to £1,500

£50

Up to total of £200 for valuables

£50

Up to £200 for Lost Passport

£50

Luggage Delay

Up to £100

NIL

Personal Liability

Up to £2,000,000

NIL

Personal Accident

Up to £10,000

NIL

Legal Costs & Expenses

Up to £25,000

NIL

GENERAL EXCLUSIONS (applicable to all sections of cover). Please read this section carefully as it contains key exclusions.

The policy includes some general exclusions relating to a variety of illnesses which are not covered. Although not a full list these include Alcoholism, drugs or drug addition, stress, anxiety or depressive conditions, psychiatric illness, terminal illness, AIDS, HIV, suicide or attempt thereat. Exclusions are listed in the policy document.

This information is correct at the time of printing, but may be subject to change. Please refer to your policy document to check your cover.

Premiums Please see the appropriate tour page in our brochure for insurance premiums or contact Roadmark Travel. Our premiums include Insurance Premium Tax at the current rate.

Important You must take reasonable care to provide us with complete and accurate information to any questions we ask when you take out, make changes to your policy. If you do not provide us with complete and accurate information which is subsequently disclosed, or comes to light after the commencement date of the insurance, your insurer may consider that you have misrepresented your risk and may have the right to amend, restrict or cancel your cover under this policy.

Cancellation Rights If your cover doesn’t meet your requirements, please let Roadmark Travel know within 14 days of receiving your policy document and return all your documents for a refund of your premium.

Any premium already paid will be refunded to You providing you have not travelled, no claim has been made or is intended to be made and no incident likely to give rise to a claim has occurred.

Claims Full details of how to make a claim and how to appeal should your claim not be successful can be found in the policy document.

Complaints Should you have a complaint about the sale of your travel insurance policy, please contact The Branch Manager, Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, 6th Floor, Temple Circus House, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG.. Should you remain unhappy with our final reply, you may have the right to refer your complaint to The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London E14 9SR. Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) We are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). You may be entitled to compensation from the FSCS if we cannot meet our obligations. This depends on the type of business and the circumstances of the claim. Further information about compensation scheme arrangements is available from the FSCS www.fscs.org.uk

For EU Travel (including The Channel Islands); the traveller MUST inform ERV via the health check phone line on 01403 288 423 (lines open Mon-Fri 9-5) if they or any person upon whose health the trip depends; 1. Has any existing or on-going medical condition(s) 2. Is taking any prescribed medication 3. Has or has had any medical condition(s) still requiring periodic review 4. Is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, referral or the results of these 5. Your must notify Medical Screening immediately of any change in your medical circumstances between the policy issue date and time of departure

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