Coach Holidays - Leisureplex Hotels

UK & CONTINENTAL 

Coach Holidays 

NOVEMBER 2011 – DECEMBER 2012 

Including Easter, Christmas & New Year 

Departures from the NORTH WEST

Welcome to 

Alfa Travel 

Exceeding your expectations with quality, 

value for money coach holidays! 

Welcome to our 2012 

holiday programme, 

packed with inspiring 

holiday ideas. 

If you have never experienced a coach holiday before, 

you’re in for a treat. There is nothing quite like a coach 

holiday for combining interest and relaxation, meeting 

new friends or catching up with old ones. Sit back 

and enjoy yourself in our outstanding coaches as our 

experienced drivers ensure your safety and whisk 

you away to some of the best holidays you will 

ever experience. 

If you are unsure where to go this year, take your 

time to browse through our exciting array of 

holiday opportunities. We try very hard to give a 

comprehensive description of the holiday because 

our guests tell us that the thrill of an Alfa holiday 

starts with selecting from the tantalising range of 

destinations and rich mixture of different durations and 

excursions. Whether your Alfa holiday is your principal 

holiday or one of many, rest assured that we put the 

same degree of care and attention into planning and 

operating all our holidays. 

And you don’t have to worry about harming the 

environment. Not only are coaches the safest form of 

transport but they are also one of the greenest - only 

walking and cycling produce lower carbon emissions. 

The majority of our guests will visit one of our 

19 Leisureplex hotels. These are situated in the 

prime holiday resorts of Great Britain and provide a 

consistently high standard which means you will not 

be disappointed. We also use a range of other hotels 

from value for money small hotels through to large 

hotels of international standard. We grade all the hotels 

so that you can choose for yourself whether to go for 

a top class hotel or a bargain hotel. 

On behalf of the entire Alfa team I’d like to say a big 

thank you to our loyal guests who return to us year 

after year. And if you’ve never travelled with Alfa 

before, we look forward to welcoming you on what we 

know will be a memorable holiday. Please be assured 

that once you have experienced Alfa, you’ll never want 

to travel with any other coach holiday operator. 

Paul Sawbridge, Managing Director 

WE HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY! 

Most of our clients return year after year – and many of them several times in the 

same year! Here are just a few comments from recent letters: 

We have just come back from 

a 5 day break with Alfa at the 

George IV Hotel, Criccieith. We 

wanted to commend our driver 

Roy, he was really excellent 

and nothing was too much 

trouble, he was full of 

information during the trips out, 

and always happy and very 

cheerful. PB, Lancashire 

I have just come back from a 5 day 

tour of the Isle of Wight with a friend, 

and I am emailing you to say we had a 

wonderful time due to the knowledge 

of your driver John. He made our 

holiday and we will come back in 

future so cheers John, thank you very 

much from us both. YW, Bradford 

We want to say a very big ‘thank 

you’ for our lovely holiday – we 

loved the room and food was 

lovely and entertainment and 

coach trips – we will come again 

soon! TW, Waltham Cross 

I am mailing you to compliment 

you on an excellent holiday. The 

location was wonderful. The 

Hotel Relais de Castelnau was 

comfortable and the food good. 

The trips were excellent. Our 

driver Chris was helpful and 

cheerful, and his driving 

admirable. Please send us the 

2012 brochure when available. 

Peter & Joan, Keighley 

I write to say how pleased I am that Alfa was able to accommodate me 

at short notice on a holiday to the Madeira Hotel, Falmouth. The hotel was 

excellent, set in a lovely location overlooking Penndennis Castle and only a 

ten minute walk from town. I would have no hesitation in recommending 

this holiday to anyone. All the staff were very friendly, courteous and 

attentive. The food was good, the bedroom and shower room recently 

refurbished. I was a little apprehensive going on my first holiday alone 

since my wife passed away last year, but I met some wonderful warm 

and friendly people. Thank you all once again. AM, Durham 

Once again like all the other 

years I am writing to you and 

your company, to thank you 

for a first class holiday. My 

husband and I once again 

cannot praise too highly the 

hotel and staff of the Cottage 

Hotel, for the success of our 

stay. EL, Middlesbrough 

I am writing to say how 

much my friend and myself 

enjoyed our holiday last 

week to Fort William. Alan 

our driver was very polite 

and helpful and kept us well 

informed all the time. The 

hotels were excellent also 

the staff. We hope to travel 

with you again soon. 

Rosalind, Billericay 

A big thank you to you all for a 

super holiday, the hotel and all of 

the staff are fantastic. We shall 

certainly be recommending it to 

our friends and hope to be 

returning in the near future! 

PS, Tamworth 

Our holiday was made all the 

more enjoyable by the manner 

in which our driver took the 

trouble to explain information 

about the area. The holiday 

was excellent value for money 

and the Hotel Arlberg in 

St.Anton was first class. 

Robert & Dorothy, Leyland 

Thank you all for such a lovely 

holiday. We all really enjoyed 

ourselves. What a fabulous hotel 

and surrounding area. Thank you 

very much for a brilliant week – 

we enjoyed it so much we will be 

back next year. GP, South Wales 

My friends and I had a 

very enjoyable holiday in 

Falmouth. The hotel staff 

were all very pleasant, 

kind and efficient as was 

our coach driver Chris. We 

enjoyed our meals and an 

extra bonus was the 

perfect weather! Thank 

you. Jean, Lancashire 

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YOUR HOLIDAY CHOICE 

Summer 6, 7 & 8 Day 

Holidays in UK 

& Ireland 

Pg Resort 

11 Weston Super Mare 

12 Ilfracombe 

13 Newquay 

14 St. Ives 

15 Falmouth 

16 Torquay 

17 Exmouth 

18 Weymouth 

18 Bournemouth 

& New Forest 


20 Isle of Wight 

– Sandown 

21 Isle of Wight 

– Shanklin 

22 Bognor Regis 

23 Eastbourne 

24 Cliftonville 

25 Clacton on Sea 

25 Scenic Suffolk 

26 Great Yarmouth 

27 Cromer 

28 Skegness 

28 Lake District 

29 Scarborough 

30 Llandudno 

31 Criccieth & 

Snowdonia 

32 Tenby 

33 Porthcawl 

34 Isle of Man 

35 Dunoon & Argyll 

36 Fort William & Skye 

37 Loch Lomond 

& the Trossachs 

37 Royal Deeside 

& Aberdeen 

38 Ullapool & N.Scotland 

39 Mayo & Galway 

39 Derry & Donegal 

40 Kerry & Dingle 

Summer 5 Day Breaks in UK & Ireland 

Pg Resort 

40 A Taste of Ireland 

41 Weston Super Mare 

41 Steamships & 

Steam Trains 

41 Ilfracombe & Clovelly 

42 Bideford & Clovelly 

42 Cornish Gardens 

42 Devon Delight 

43 Torquay & Exeter 

43 Devon & Cornwall 

43 Devon Rivers 

& Railways 

44 Devon Explorer 

44 Exmouth 

44 Delightful Dorset 

45 Weymouth 



& New Forest 

46 Isle of Wight – Sandown 

46 Isle of Wight – Shanklin 

46 Bognor Regis 

47 Portsmouth 

& West Sussex 

47 Chichester & Arundel 

47 Eastbourne & Brighton 

48 Sussex & Kent 

48 Sussex Gardens 

48 Kent Gardens 

49 Folkestone & France 

49 Folkestone & Kent 

49 Great English Gardens 

50 Southend on Sea 

50 Essex Gardens 

50 Constable Country 

51 Great Yarmouth 

& the Broads 

51 Cromer & Royal Norfolk 

51 Skegness 

52 Scarborough & Whitby 

52 Highlights of Yorkshire 

52 Herriot’s Yorkshire 

Pg Resort 

53 Catherine Cookson 

Country 

53 Heartbeat Country 

53 Northumbria 

& Beamish 

55 Lake District 

54 North Lakes 

54 Western Lakes 

55 Lakes & Dales 

55 Blackpool 

55 Lytham St. Annes 

56 Southport 

56 Derbyshire Dales 

56 Robin Hood Country 

57 Heart of England 

57 Oxford & Cambridge 

57 “Downton Abbey” 

& Windsor 

58 England’s Heritage 

58 Wye Valley & the 

Cotswolds 

58 Bath & Salisbury 

59 Llandudno & 

Snowdonia 

59 Great Little Trains 

of Wales 

59 Gardens of North Wales 

60 Criccieth 

60 Criccieth & Snowdonia 

60 Heart of Wales 

61 Porthcawl 

61 Gardens of 

South Wales 

61 Welsh Heritage 

62 Dunoon & Rothesay 

62 Scottish Gardens 

62 Oban 

63 Fort William & Skye 

63 Royal Deeside 

63 The Highlander 

64 Trossachs & Stirling 

64 Glenshee 

64 Scotland’s Heritage 

Summer Holidays in 

Continental Europe 

Pg Resort 

65 Highlights of Belgium 

65 Dutch Bulbfields 

66 Great War in Flanders 

66 Annecy & French Alps 

67 Dordogne 

67 Three Countries 

68 Black Forest & Alsace 

68 Harz Mountains 

& Berlin 

69 Romantic Rhine 

& Moselle 

69 Bavaria & the 

Romantic Road 

70 Austrian Tyrol 

70 Costa Brava 

71 Lake Garda & Venice 

Spring & Autumn 

Pg Resort 

71 Weekenders 

72 Spring & Autumn 

Breakaways 

74 Spring & Autumn 

Weekaways 

Themed Breaks 

Pg Resort 

75 Festive Specials 

76 Xmas & New Year 

77 Self Drive Holidays 

Information 

Pg Resort 

78 Booking Conditions 

79 Insurance & Direct Join 

Party Nights 

80 Booking Form 

BOOKING 

IS EASY! 

1 Call our 

Reservations 

Centre 

If you are calling from a land 

line simply telephone our local call 

rate number 08451 305666 (or if calling from a mobile 

phone call 03451 305666) and one of our friendly, 

fully trained reservations staff will give you details 

of all available holidays. 

Our offices are open: 

Monday-Friday ..............................9.00am-5.30pm 

Saturday.........................................9.00am-5.00pm 

Sundays & Bank Holidays............10.00am-4.00pm 

If you wish to confirm the booking, complete the 

booking form and forward it to us with your cheque 

for the deposit within three days. 

2 Approved Travel Agents 

Many clients benefit from the assistance given by 

their local travel agent and our holidays can be 

booked at most of the better travel agents. To book 

through an agent, please go to the agent who 

supplied your brochure. 

3 Internet Booking 

If you have access to the Internet, the easiest way 

to book our holidays is via our web site. All of the 

information in this brochure - and a great deal more 

besides - is also available there. You can also find late 

breaking offers, some of which are only available if 

you book on the internet. Why not take a look? Our 

web site is totally secure and fully bookable using 

your credit or debit card with instant print outs 

available showing your full holiday details. You can 

also use it to order a brochure or send us an e-mail. 

The address is www.alfatravel.co.uk 

For all three booking methods we issue a postal 

confirmation showing your seats, rooms, picking up 

point and time within seven days of receipt of your 

booking form. 

ALWAYS AT 

YOUR SERVICE 

Alfa Travel, Euxton Lane, 

Chorley, Lancashire PR7 6AF 

Landline: 08451 305666 

Mobile: 03451 305666 

Fax: 08451 303777 

Email: sales@alfatravel.co.uk 

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Service & Value with 

Alfa Travel 

Exceeding your expectations with quality, 

value for money coach holidays! 

SUPERB 

VALUE 

More For Your Money 

Because of our low advertising, 

administrative and sales costs, our 

holidays are generally significantly better 

value than those of our competitors. 

They also usually include a more extensive 

range of excursions as part of the holiday 

price. Most 5 and 7 day holidays in the 

autumn and spring also include lunches 

on free days in your resort – just think 

what a saving this can represent! 

Child Reductions 

Why not take your children or 

grandchildren with you? 

The following reductions apply on UK 

holidays to children sharing a room with 

at least one adult: 

No. of Days: 3 4 5 7 8 

Child aged 0-2 £30 £45 £60 £90 £105 

Child aged 3-11 £20 £30 £40 £60 £70 

(Child reductions also apply to Self Drive 

holidays but not Continental Tours.) 

Prices You Can Rely On 

Our policy is one of 

“everyday low prices”. 

We guarantee: 

✔Our pricing is simple and 

straightforward with no hidden 

extras. 

✔We will not levy any fuel or 

currency surcharges after you 

have booked your holiday. 

✔We will not charge you for using 

your debit or credit card 

✔The best deals are always 

available online 

EXCELLENT 

SERVICE 

Personal, Friendly Service 

If you have travelled with us before, you will already 

know how good our service really is - we try that little 

bit harder and pride ourselves on the high standards 

provided by both our administrative staff and by the 

coach drivers who are so important to your holiday 

enjoyment. From the moment you make your first 

enquiry to the day you return we will offer you the very 

best service. 

Great Drivers 

We are proud of our coach drivers, most of whom have 

worked with us for many years. They are all carefully 

vetted both for their driving ability and their attention to 

our customers’ needs. In addition they undergo regular 

in-service training to keep them at the very top of their 

profession. 

Reliable Coaches 

Most of our holidays are operated by our own fleet of 

predominantly Mercedes and Volvo luxury coaches, 

over 60% of which have on board washroom and all of 

which are air conditioned. We supplement these with 

vehicles provided by a select group of our most reliable 

industry partners, the majority of which are also air 

conditioned. We are members of the Confederation of 

Passenger Transport, the Coach Tourism Council and 

Coach Marque - bodies established to encourage 

standards of excellence in our industry. 

SAFE & SECURE 

Financial Security 

We are fully bonded tour operator members of the 

Association of British Travel Agents, so you can be sure that 

all payments made to us in advance of your holiday are fully 

protected. 

Holiday Insurance 

It is vital that you are covered by adequate personal 

insurance when you travel. The insurance policy we offer is 

very competitive and has no age restrictions. For full details 

see page 79. 

TRAVEL OPTIONS 

Local Pick Up Points 

The majority of our holidays use our famous “feeder” system which 

provides a huge range of pick up points from towns throughout the 

North West of England, North Wales, West and South Yorkshire - see 

page 6 for further details. 

Direct Join Holidays 

Our Direct Join option provides an even more convenient way to join 

some of our shortest holidays. This option is only available from 

selected towns and cities for a limited range of destinations. Please 

have a look at page 79 to see if you can take advantage of this new 

service. 

Self Drive 

Though there is nothing quite as relaxing as travelling by coach, 

sometimes the dates do not fit your schedule or you just fancy taking 

the car for a change. Our Self Drive programme provides packages of 

3, 4 or 7 night holidays at our Leisureplex Hotels. Full details can be 

found on page 77. 

GREAT HOTELS IN 

GREAT LOCATIONS 

Leisureplex Hotels 

Most of our holidays are to our own group of 19 Leisureplex Hotels. 

All are character buildings with their own unique appeal but you will 

know immediately you are in one of our hotels by the consistently 

high standards of bedrooms and bathrooms, the excellent menus and 

above al the warmth of welcome from our friendly professional staff. 

Plenty of Entertainment 

All of our Leisureplex Hotels offer entertainment at least four evenings 

each week (usually five evenings) at no extra charge to our guests. 

Most other UK hotels offer entertainment on several evenings (see 

hotel descriptions for details). Hotels on the Continent do not normally 

provide entertainment. 

Partner Hotels 

We supplement our own Leisureplex Hotels with a selection of 

carefully chosen properties in other major resorts. Whereas our 

Leisureplex Hotels are all of a very consistent mid-market standard, 

Partner Hotels vary considerably from value for money basic hotels to 

luxury hotels of international standard. Please read the hotel 

description and the Hotel Grades note carefully when choosing a 

Partner Hotel. 


THE RIGHT HOLIDAY FOR YOU 

PLEASE READ THESE NOTES CAREFULLY – they will help you select the most suitable Alfa holiday for you. 

Hotel Grades – Important 

Hotel grading is a subjective process and the low level of 

participation in the official grading schemes mean it can be 

difficult to compare one hotel with another. We have tried 

to overcome the problem by ensuring that our own hotels 

are independently inspected by the AA and all of our 

Leisureplex Hotels have been awarded two stars by the 

AA. We also show our own opinion of all the hotels 

featured in our brochure using our symbol. The 

grade is designed to be more focussed on our customers’ 

needs. In awarding an grade, we bear in mind the 

frequency of entertainment (which is not part of the AA 

scheme) and disregard such matters as the 

availability of room service (which is not 

generally required by our clients). We 

also consider the comments we 

have received from clients during 

the past year. We recommend 

that you consider the hotel 

grade carefully before 

booking. If you are someone 

who is used to staying in 2 or 

3 star hotels, you are unlikely 

to be comfortable in a hotel 

with a grade but you 

should find a hotel with 

a grade perfectly 

congenial. 

Room Types 

All of the hotel rooms included in our 

programme have private bath or shower and WC. 

A limited number of single rooms is available at each hotel 

but there is always huge demand for these and we advise 

early booking. In recognition of the fact that the number of 

single households is continuing to increase very rapidly, 

we have some periods when there is no charge for single 

rooms - see the Special Offer panels on pages 71-74. 

A special feature for 2012 is that we are offering no single 

supplements on any of our holidays to Dunoon or 

Fort William. 

Sea View Rooms 

Many of the hotels featured in this brochure now offer the 

opportunity to book a guaranteed sea view at a small 

additional charge - see price panels for details. 

Quieter Rooms 

If you are someone who lives in a very quiet location or 

is sensitive to environmental noise it is important that 

you choose your resort with this in mind. Where a hotel 

or resort is described as “lively”, it is probable that some 

rooms will be affected by noise from local entertainment 

venues or from the street. However, even in the liveliest 

locations (such as Great Yarmouth and Torquay), there 

are usually some quiet rooms (albeit usually on the 

upper floors and at the rear). If you live in a quiet 

location but wish to visit a lively resort, please consider 

requesting a quiet room. 

No Smoking Policy 

Smoking is now prohibited by law 

on all coaches and in the public 

areas of all hotels throughout 

Great Britain. Many hotels, 

including all of our own 

Leisureplex Hotels, also 

prohibit smoking in all their 

hotel bedrooms, although 

others have a limited 

number of bedrooms 

allocated to smokers. 

Continental 

Holidays 

All Continental holidays normally 

travel on the ferry route from Dover to 

Calais which has a crossing time of 80-90 

minutes. Most tours do not include dinner on the first 

day - please check individual tour descriptions. Please 

note that the exact location of overnight stops is subject 

to alteration at short notice. Most Continental hotels offer 

a set meal with limited alternative choices. 

Vegetarianism is also much less common on the 

Continent than in the UK and vegetarians should not 

assume that a vegetarian option will be available unless 

specifically requested. Continental hotels also generally 

do not provide entertainment in the hotel. 

All passengers on Continental holidays must be in 

possession of a full passport valid for at least 6 months 

after the date of travel. Non-EEC citizens may also require 

a Visa or Visas and should check with their travel agent 

before making a booking. 

Special Requests 

We make an important 

distinction between a Special 

Request and a Special Need. 

A Special Request is a standard 

request which we agree to pass on to the 

hotel but we can never guarantee that it will be met. 

A Special Need requires detailed intervention from our 

Customer Care staff. For example: if you have difficulty 

climbing stairs, you would probably want to request a low 

floor room. However, that is not enough to guarantee you 

a low floor room, since it is very likely there will be many 

others also making a similar request. In addition, Special 

Requests are only notified to the hotel 10 days prior to 

arrival, whereas our Special Needs procedure is activated 

at the time of booking. If you have a disability or medical 

need which must be satisfied to enable you to take the 

holiday, you should ask for a Special Needs form (which 

you can also download from our web site). This asks 

detailed information regarding your requirements which 

we discuss with the hotelier and then relay the hotelier's 

response to you to enable you to make an informed 

decision whether to proceed with the holiday. For Data 

Protection reasons and to ensure we have the latest and 

most accurate assessment of your needs, this information 

is only stored by us with the individual booking and so you 

must follow this procedure each time you book. Because 

of the time needed to carry out the Special Needs 

procedure we regret that we cannot accept Special Needs 

requests less than 21 days prior to the start of the holiday. 

Although we cannot transport motorised wheelchairs or 

scooters, we can advise on hire facilities in resort. If you 

need a special diet, please ensure that you mark this fact 

on the Booking Form and also forward a diet sheet to the 

hotel at least one week prior to your arrival. We ask hotels 

to ensure that special requests are granted so far as 

possible in accordance with the date of booking, with 

those booking early being given priority. 

For help with Special Needs, please write or e-mail our 

Customer Care Department care@alfatravel.co.uk for 

assistance in ensuring your needs can be met. For the 

latest information regarding special needs, please see 

the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of our web site. 

Photo Acknowledgements 

Alfa Travel would like to thank the following suppliers for 

the use of photographs inthis brochure: VisitBritain, Failte 

Ireland, Wales Tourist Board, VisitScotland/ ScottishViewpoint, 

Local Tourist Boards, Roy Westlake Travel Photography 


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Joining your 

Alfa Holiday 

FEEDER SERVICES 

For all holidays (except those described on 

page 79) clients are conveyed by feeder 

services to our purpose built interchange at 

Burtonwood Motorway Services (on the M62 

near Warrington) to join their tour coach. 

Approximate timings at Burtonwood 

are as follows: 

Outward: Arrive 10.00am Depart 10.45am 

Return: Arrive 3.45pm Depart 4.30pm 

Pick up times are finalised two weeks 

before departure and will be indicated 

on your travel ticket. 

Choosing Your Joining Point 

Please consider the relative locations of your 

joining point, the interchange and your 

eventual destination. It is possible to get from 

all joining points to all destinations but some 

combinations are not advisable. For example, 

we do not recommend anyone living north of 

Preston using the feeder system to travel to 

Scotland because the feeder journey takes 

you first to Burntonwood before returning 

north again. Clients living north of Preston 

and wishing to travel to Scotland are 

recommended to join at Forton Services 

on the M6 (see Discount offer). 

with our comprehensive local 

pick-up points & feeder services 

Neston 

Bromborough 

Chorley 

Sandbach 

Keighley 

Burtonwood 

Interchange 

Travelling South from South Cheshire, Wrexham 

and the Potteries 

We strongly advise clients in the following towns intending to travel 

southwards, to book their holiday from our Midlands brochure. That 

uses an interchange at Tamworth which is far more convenient for 

southbound tours from these towns: 

Clwyd: Wrexham 

Cheshire: Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Sandbach 

Shropshire: Whitchurch 

Staffordshire: Burslem, Hanley, Kidsgrove, Leek, Longton, Meir, 

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Stone, Tunstall 

CONTINENTAL HOLIDAYS 

✔ Free Car Parking ✔ Join Direct at Dover 

If it is more convenient to drive to Dover to join your holiday, you can 

park your car FREE OF CHARGE in Dover for the duration of your holiday. 

To reserve your free, secure car parking, select “Dover Relyon” as 

your joining point. That is all you need to do. We make the parking 

reservation for you and supply you with detailed instructions on finding 

the car park which is situated at Poulton Close, approximately two 

miles from the Ferry Terminal. A free shuttle service operates between 

the car park and the ferry terminal and there is a waiting lounge 

available in the terminal. Car parking is fully insured and security 

patrolled and there is even a valeting service available (at extra charge) 

if you would like your car to look as good as new on your return. This 

service is available for all the Continental tours listed in this brochure. 

LOCAL PICK-UP POINTS 

Cheshire 

Chester 

Congleton 

Crewe 

Ellesmere Port 

Frodsham 

Helsby 

Clwyd 

Abergele 

Colwyn Bay 

Flint 

Cumbria 

Barrow 

Dalton 

Altrincham 

Ashton in 

Makerfield 

Ashton under 

Lyne 

Atherton 

Bolton 

Bury 

Cheadle 

Denton 

Droylsden 

Eccles 

Gwynedd 

Llandudno 

Lancashire 

Accrington 

Bacup 

Bamber Bridge 

Bispham 

Blackburn 

Blackpool 

Bolton le Sands 

Burnley 

Carnforth 

Merseyside 

Ainsdale 

Allerton 

Birkenhead 

Bromborough 

Crosby 

Formby 

Heswall 

Hunts Cross 

Shropshire 

Whitchurch 

Staffordshire 

Burslem 

Hanley 

Kidsgrove 

Leek 

Knutsford 

Macclesfield 

Middlewich 

Nantwich 

Neston 

Northwich 

Old Colwyn 

Prestatyn 

Queensferry 

Runcorn 

Sandbach 

Warrington 

Widnes 

Winsford 

Rhyl 

Shotton 

Wrexham 

Discount for Joining 

Northbound Tours En Route 

We offer a special discount of £20 per person for 

clients joining northbound tours en route as follows: 

• At Forton Services on the M6 for clients travelling to 

the Lake District and Scotland. 

• At Hartshead Moor Services on the M62 for clients 

travelling to Yorkshire, Tyne Tees and Northumbria. 

(This arrangement replaces the other en route pick 

up points in West Yorkshire.) 

To claim these discounts, please ensure you quote 

code FTN for Forton and code HHM for Hartshead 

Moor when making your booking (clients booking on 

the internet should make their booking in the usual way 

and then email us at req@alfatravel.co.uk quoting their 

booking reference so the discount can be applied). 

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Lindale 

Kendal 

Greater Manchester 

Huyton 

Kirkby 

Litherland 

Liverpool 

Maghull 

Moreton 

Newton-le- 

Willows 

Longton 

Meir 

Newcastleunder-Lyme 

South Yorkshire 

Barnsley Rotherham 

Doncaster Sheffield 

West Yorkshire 

Batley 

Bingley 

Bradford 

Bramley 

Brighouse 

Cleckheaton 

Failsworth 

Farnworth 

Glossop 

Heywood 

Hyde 

Leigh 

Manchester 

Middleton 

Oldham 

Prestwich 

Ramsbottom 

Rochdale 

Chorley 

Cleveleys 

Clitheroe 

Colne 

Darwen 

Fleetwood 

Freckleton 

Garstang 

Lancaster 

Dewsbury 

Elland 

Halifax 

Huddersfield 

Keighley 

Leeds 

Milnthorpe 

Ulverston 

Royton 

Sale 

Salford 

Stalybridge 

Standish 

Stockport 

Stretford 

Swinton 

Urmston 

Walkden 

Wigan 

Wythenshawe 

Leyland 

Lytham 

Morecambe 

Nelson 

Ormskirk 

Poulton le Fylde 

Preston 

Rawtenstall 

St. Anne's 

Old Swan 

Prescot 

St.Helens 

Southport 

Wallasey 

Walton 

West Kirby 

Stafford 

Stoke-on-Trent 

Stone 

Tunstall 

Morley 

Pudsey 

Shipley 

Todmorden 

Wakefield

GREAT TIMES… GREAT VALUE! 

Group bookings with 

Alfa Travel 

take a break with your friends & family 

At Alfa, we have a dedicated Groups Team which specialises in planning and providing great value group 

holidays. Every year hundreds of groups entrust their holiday to us because we understand that organising 

a group getaway can be time consuming unless you can count on the support of your very own experienced 

and knowledgeable Group Booking Advisor. 

“Off the Peg” Group Holidays 

Most group organisers opt to choose from one of the 

great value breaks advertised in our holiday brochures. 

With traditional seaside and loch side locations 

throughout the UK and a range of appealing destinations in 

Western Europe, your group really will be spoilt for choice. 

All of the holidays in this brochure are available for 

booking by groups of any size and your group will always 

get the best value by booking one of our 

advertised tours because we bulk-buy 

the space and pass the savings on 

to you. We can tailor most 

itineraries to your 

requirements, for example by 

adding extra excursions or 

omitting entrance fees. 

Our generous discounts 

provide the 21st, 31st, 

41st and 51st passenger 

travelling absolutely free 

of charge on all advertised 

holidays. 

We also offer special joining 

arrangements for groups of 20 

or more people and, providing 

there is a minimum of 40 persons in 

the party, groups are automatically 

given sole use of the coach which means that 

your party will travel direct to your chosen destination 

without having to travel via an interchange point. For most 

organisers this is one of the key benefits of booking a 

group departure. If your group is not large enough to take 

a whole coach, we can assist with special pick up 

arrangements and booking seats together on one of our 

scheduled departures. Our Direct Join holidays are 

especially suitable for part groups and the joining points 

can normally be adjusted to your requirements. 

Group Bookings Department 

Telephone: 08451 304666 

Email: groups@alfatravel.co.uk 

“Made to Measure” Group Holidays 

Over the years our Groups Team has organised a huge 

range of tailor made holidays for groups. We are always 

delighted to discuss the possibilities with you and share 

ideas with those of you looking for something a little 

bit different. 

We have particular expertise in organising special interest 

tours including Gardens & Stately Homes, Heritage 

Railways and other British Heritage Breaks. We 

can also offer packages to include dancing 

and various sports - with bowling being 

a particular favourite since most of 

our own hotels are in close 

proximity to established bowling 

greens. 

These Boots 

Were Made for 

Walking… 

Most of our own hotels are 

ideally placed as a base for 

walking holidays. Whether your 

party would like to walk the 

coastal paths of Devon and 

Cornwall, enjoy the delights of the Lake 

District, the Dales or North York Moors or 

undertake something a little more strenuous in 

Snowdonia, the Cairngorms or West of Scotland, our 

Groups Department will be delighted to assist. 

Here are just a few hotel suggestions for you to 

consider: Snowdonia from Llandudno or Criccieth, 

Glamorgan from Porthcawl, Dales and North York Moors 

from Scarborough, Exmoor and Devon Coastal Path from 

Ilfracombe, Cornish Coastal Path: North from Newquay, 

South West from St Ives or South from Falmouth, Isle of 

Wight Coast Path from Sandown, South Downs Way from 

Bognor Regis, Argyll from Dunoon and Nevis Range from 

Fort William. 

As a Group Organiser you have the benefit of having your 

own coach and driver on hand for most of your stay which 

means you have the maximum flexibility in planning your 

walking itinerary. 

Christmas 

“Festive 

Sparkle” 

Weekends for 

Groups… 

Special weekends with a 

Festive Flavour are available to 

Group Organisers and travel agents 

throughout November and December. Our “Festive 

Sparkle” weekends depart on a Friday and return on 

Monday and include 3 nights’ dinner, room and full 

British breakfast with festive Christmas menus, 

Sunday lunch, entertainment on two evenings plus a 

full day shopping excursion on Saturday. All this for 

just £129 (2011) or £134 (2012)! 

Festive Sparkle weekends operate at a selection of 

our hotels including Weston Super Mare, Torquay, 

Exmouth, Bournemouth, Bognor Regis, Eastbourne, 

Cromer, Llandudno, Criccieth, Porthcawl and Dunoon. 

Celebrate in Style on an 

Alfa Party Night … 

Our Alfa Party Nights are part of our Direct Join 

programme (see page 79) and are ideal for groups of 

any size. They operate at Llandudno and Scarborough 

and are ideal for a get-together in the run up to 

Christmas. We include coach travel, a welcome drink 

before dinner, traditional Christmas dinner with all the 

trimmings, dancing and entertainment, overnight 

accommodation for one night and late breakfast 

brunch before returning home. 

At just £50 (2011) or £52 (2012), our Party Nights are 

incredible value and are hugely popular with group 

organisers, so it’s advisable to book early. 


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Great seaside hotels 

Leisureplex 

It’s no accident that Leisureplex Hotels and 

Alfa Travel are the perfect combination - 

we designed it that way! 

LEISUREPLEX HOTELS 

We have been operating seaside hotels for a generation and have carefully chosen our hotels with our clients’ 

needs in mind. We now use many other high quality hotels but our Leisureplex Hotels set the standard by 

which our clients judge the rest. See why so many clients return again and again to our Leisureplex Hotels: 

Location 

All hotels are located in the best possible positions within 

their resorts, convenient for all the attractions. Most are 

situated right next to the sea. 

Accommodation 

Many of our hotels are listed 

buildings of great character. 

That means that rooms 

vary considerably. Many 

have fabulous sea 

views. Some are very 

spacious whilst others 

are quite cosy. 

However, all have 

private bath or shower 

and WC, central heating, 

hair dryers, tea/coffee 

making and television. 

Most also have radios or 

radio channels on the television. 

Public Rooms 

The public spaces in our hotels vary enormously from the 

huge corridors and high ceilings of the Queens Hotel in 

Eastbourne to the more intimate atmosphere of the 

George IV in Criccieth. However, all hotels offer at least 

one bar, along with a large restaurant and comfortable 

lounges. Most have a ballroom or large area for dancing 

and entertainment. Some have additional features such as 

a games room or swimming pool. 

Entertainment 

All our hotels offer entertainment on at least four evenings 

each week. At busier times this rises to five evenings. 

For many clients this is an important part of their holiday. 

Others prefer to relax quietly in the evenings. All hotels 

are big enough for you to choose the sort of evening 

which most suits you. 

Friendly, Professional 

Service 

Many clients write to us to express their 

pleasure at the service provided by our 

hotel staff. We aim to provide both a 

professional service and a warm 

welcome. We start by getting the 

basics right: clean rooms, good food, 

good quality decor and bright modern 

bathrooms. We top that with a service 

which never forgets that everyone is an 

individual and that all service is that little bit 

better if topped off with courtesy and a smile! 

Dining in Leisureplex Hotels 

Good food is one of the most important considerations in 

a hotel and a great deal of thought goes into the design of 

our menus. We provide a full British Breakfast. Light two 

course lunches are included on some spring and autumn 

holidays and sandwiches and packed lunches can also be 

provided at a modest additional cost. In the evening, relax 

with our substantial menus which offer plenty of choice 

and a selection of wines. 

BREAKFAST MENU 

Good Morning 

Tea or Coffee 

White or Wholemeal Toast with Preserves 

 

Starters 

Chilled Orange or Apple Juice 

Grapefruit segments 

Weetabix, Prunes, Cornflakes, Rice Krispies 

or Fruit & Fibre 

Scotch Porridge Oats 

Please note that we use semi skimmed milk. 

 

Main Courses 

Traditional British Breakfast with your 

Choice of Fried, Scrambled or Poached Eggs 

& Grilled Bacon, Pork Sausage, Baked Beans 

& Tomato 

Cold Ham and Cheeses or Cold Ham 

and two Fried Eggs 

Lightly Smoked Poached Haddock 

with a Poached Egg 

Scotch Kipper Fillet 

 

Choice from the Fresh Fruit Basket 

DINNER MENU 

Starters 

Chilled Orange Juice or Apple Juice 

Prawn Cocktail 

Creamy Mushrooms on a garlic crouton 

Vegetable Soup 

 

Main Courses 

Traditional Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding 

and Horseradish Gravy 

Oven Baked Fillet of Lemon Sole 

with a light dill sauce 

Freshly Prepared Seasonal Salad with 

Potatoes of the Day with or without Dressing 

and a Choice of Roast Ham, Cheese or Tuna 

Chef’s Special of the Day 

Vegetarian Option 

Served with: 

Roast Potatoes 

Buttered Seasonal cabbage 

Diced Swede 

 

Puddings 

Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Custard, 

Ice Cream or Fresh Cream 

Lemon Meringue Pie 

British & Continental Cheeses 

with Accompaniments 

Ice Cream selection 

Fruit Salad 

 

Tea or Coffee 

If you have a special dietary request then we can cater for 

most needs. 


THE VERY BEST OF THE BRITISH SEASIDE... 

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WESTON-SUPER-MARE 

Anchor Head Hotel Page 

Summer Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 

Summer Short Breaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 

ILFRACOMBE 

Imperial Hotel Page 



NEWQUAY 

Eliot Hotel Page 



ST IVES 

Cottage Hotel Page 


FALMOUTH 

Madeira Hotel Page 


TORQUAY 

Regina Hotel Page 



EXMOUTH 

Cavendish Hotel Page 



BOURNEMOUTH 

Devon Towers Hotel Page 



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ISLE OF WIGHT 

Bayshore Hotel Page 



BOGNOR REGIS 

Royal Norfolk Hotel Page 


Summer Short Breaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47 

EASTBOURNE 

Queens Hotel Page 


Summer Short Breaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-48 

GREAT YARMOUTH 

New Beach Hotel Page 



CROMER 

Hotel de Paris Page 



SCARBOROUGH 

Cumberland Hotel Page 



LLANDUDNO 

Hydro Hotel Page 



CRICCIETH 

George IV Hotel 



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PORTHCAWL 

Seabank Hotel 



DUNOON 

Selborne Hotel Page 



FORT WILLIAM 

Croit Anna Hotel Page 

Summer Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 

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There are more 

Leisureplex based 

holidays featured on 

the following pages: 

Spring & Autumn 

pages 71-74 

Festive Breaks 

pages 75-76 

Self Drive 

page 77 

Party Nights 

page 79 

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NEWfrom Alfa Travel 

Super Saver 

Holidays 

Looking for a value for money budget break but 

don’t want to compromise on quality? 

At Alfa Travel we’re always looking for ways to make your holiday budget go further, and never more 

so than this year when most of us have had to tighten our belts! This new range of Super Savers is 

perfect for our regular clients who know they can trust in the consistent high quality provided by our 

Leisureplex Hotels to deliver a memorable holiday. We cut the cost but we don’t cut corners and in 

order to ensure our rigorous standards are met, all of our Super Saver holiday will be at one of our 

Leisureplex Hotels. 

HOW DOES 

IT WORK? 

1 Choose the date 

you wish to travel and 

the length of holiday 

you want 

2 You can book online, over the phone 

or through your travel agent 

3 When you book, we send you a Confirmation 

showing the date, duration and cost of your 

holiday and a provisional seat allocation but 

the destination remains a mystery! 

4 14 days prior to departure, we choose the 

destination for your holiday and send you a 

new Confirmation showing the holiday we 

have chosen for you including the seat you 

have been allocated 

5 Part of the fun is not knowing where you will 

be going until a week before you depart but we 

guarantee that you will be accommodated in a 

Leisureplex Hotel so you can be sure you will be 

in safe hands in a quality hotel in one of Britain’s 

outstanding seaside resorts. 

Super Savers are likely to be amongst our most 

popular holidays and are subject to availability. 

Reservations will be taken on a first come first served 

basis and therefore early booking is advised. Check out 

the full range of our 19 Leisureplex Holiday Hotels by 

checking out our website at www.alfatravel.co.uk 

Alternatively request a brochure from your preferred 

travel agent or call one of our friendly travel advisors 

on 08451 305666 (or if you are calling from a mobile 

phone it is cheaper to use 03451 305666) for more 

information and a brochure. 

5 Day/4 Night Holidays Code: SS5NW 

Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday 

Apr 18, 25...................£149 Aug 1, 8, 15 ................£194 

May 2..........................£164 Aug 22, 29 ..................£189 

May 9, 16 ...................£174 Sep 5...........................£189 

May 23 .......................£184 Sep 12.........................£184 

May 30 .......................£189 Sep 19.........................£174 

June 6, 13, 20, 27.......£189 Sep 26.........................£154 

July 4, 11....................£189 Oct 3, 10, 17...............£144 

July 18, 25..................£194 Oct 24, 31 ...................£144 

Departs Monday - Returns Friday 

Feb 13.........................£129 Apr 2 ...........................£149 

Feb 20, 27...................£124 Apr 9 ...........................£154 

Mar 5 ..........................£129 Nov 5, 12 ....................£154 

Mar 12 ........................£134 Nov 19, 26 ..................£154 

Mar 19, 26 ..................£139 Dec 3, 10 ....................£154 

Supplements per person Single Room..................£25 


Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday 

Mar 18, 25 ..................£184 July 1, 8, 15................£269 

Apr 1 ...........................£189 July 22, 29..................£269 

Apr 8, 15.....................£194 Aug 5, 12, 19, 26........£269 

Apr 22.........................£204 Sept 2, 9 .....................£269 

Apr 29.........................£219 Sep 16.........................£249 

May 6, 13 ...................£234 Sep 23.........................£229 

May 20 .......................£249 Sep 30.........................£219 

May 27 .......................£259 Oct 7, 14, 21...............£209 

June 3, 10, 17, 24.......£269 Oct 28 .........................£214 



Departs Saturday - Returns Saturday 

or Departs Sunday - Returns Sunday 

Apr 28.........................£234 July 1, 7, 8, 14, 15......£299 

May 5, 6, 12, 13 .........£249 July 21, 22, 28, 29......£299 

May 19, 20 .................£259 Aug 4, 5, 11, 12..........£299 

May 26, 27 .................£279 Aug 18, 19, 25, 26......£299 

June 2, 3, 9, 10...........£294 Sept 1, 2 .....................£299 

June 16, 17, 23...........£299 Sept 8, 9 .....................£289 

June 24, 30.................£299 Sept 15, 16 .................£269 


SUPER SAVERS 

offers you a guaranteed 

saving of at least 

10% off 

our brochure price and in 

some instances the saving is 

over 30% 

amounting to a whopping 

£90 

per person! 

Notes: 

• It is not possible to reserve specific seats on Super Saver 

holidays and the seat number shown on your initial Super Saver 

Confirmation is a notional one only. The actual seat allocated 

will be shown on the Final Confirmation which you will receive 

approximately 7 days prior to departure. 

• Because of the limited time between final allocation of your 

holiday and departure, we regret that if is not possible to 

operate our Special Needs procedure on Super Saver holidays. 

• Super Saver prices exclude insurance and any single room 

supplements. 

• Where clients book 8 day holidays, we reserve the right to 

amend your departure date by one day (from a Saturday - 

Saturday holiday to a Sunday - Sunday holiday or vice versa). 

In all other cases, the date of departure of your Super Saver 

will be the date of your actual departure. 

• All Super Saver rooms are sold as standard rooms and it is not 

possible to book sea view rooms. On rare occasions clients 

booking a Super Saver may be allocated a sea view room. If so, 

this will be at our expense – making your saving even greater! 

Your selected Super Saver destination is made at the discretion 

of Alfa Travel and in booking a Super Saver holiday you undertake 

to accept whichever Leisureplex Hotel is allocated to you. The 

only exception to this is that if you have been to the allocated 

hotel with us within the previous 6 months, you may request an 

alternative which we will attempt to provide, but if no alternative 

is possible you undertake to travel to the resort we have selected. 


Weston-Super-Mare 

Weston-Super-Mare is situated in a sheltered bay at the 

foot of the Mendip Hills with views across the Bristol 

Channel to South Wales. There are many charming 

Victorian and Edwardian terraces interspersed with 

colourful parks and gardens providing fascinating walks 

from the delightful rocky point and woods at Anchor 

Head to the sandy beaches at the southern end of the resort. Weston 

offers many attractions including the Sea Life centre, a delightful 

miniature railway and a helicopter museum. The sheltered bay is ideal 

for water sports and there is a choice of several boat trips. Excellent dry 

sports facilities include ten pin bowling, golf and bowls. At night there are 

numerous attractions including top class cabaret at the Playhouse and 

dancing at the famous Winter Gardens. 

Anchor Head Hotel 


Splendidly situated between Weston’s 

two piers and close to the boating 

slipway and a small beach; the 

promenade walk begins right next to 

the hotel. 52 bedrooms with central 

heating and private bath/shower 

and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee 

making facilities, hair dryer and TV with 

radio channels. Attractive TV lounge 

and delightful bar with dance floor 

where entertainment is provided 

most evenings. There are magnificent 

views of the bay from the TV lounge, 

restaurants and many of the bedrooms. 

Small lift serves all floors (few stairs 

from lift to restaurant). 

Tel: 01934 620880 

A Leisureplex Hotel 


Excursions Included 

Full Day to Minehead and Dunster. 

Travelling along the shores of the Bristol 

Channel to the picturesque village of 

Dunster overshadowed by its historic 

castle. Continuing to Minehead, now 

a popular holiday centre but once an 

important port and retaining many 

historic features from that era. 

Full Day to Bath. Already a spa resort 

in Roman times, Bath became the height 

of fashion during the eighteenth century 

and has many fine Georgian buildings. 

The Pump Room is well worth a visit 

and there are several museums, 

including the world’s largest costume 

museum. There is also a fine 

medieval abbey. 

Full Day to Cheddar Gorge and Wells. 

Through spectacular Cheddar Gorge, 

which has the highest inland cliffs in the 

country, to England’s smallest city, Wells, 

to see its glorious cathedral. 

Wells 

8 days from 

£279 

per person 

More Holidays in 


Holiday Choice Page 

Spring & Autumn Breaks ...........71-74 

Summer Breaks...............................41 

Festive Breaks............................75-76 

Self Drive Breaks .............................77 

What Alfa Includes 

• 7 nights dinner, room & breakfast 

• 3 full day excursions 

Holiday 100 - 8 Days 


Apr 28 ............£279 July 7, 14, 21..£349 

May 5.............£309 Aug 4, 11, 18..£349 

May 19...........£329 Sept 1.............£349 

May 26...........£334 Sept 8.............£339 

June 2, 16, 23..£349 Sept 15...........£319 

Supplements per person 

Sea View ..........£32 Single Room .....£36 


Royal Victoria Park, Bath 

Vicarage Road, Minehead 


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Ilfracombe 

Ilfracombe enjoys a setting of rare beauty set amongst 

the breathtaking scenery of North Devon and nestling 

around a harbour as old and beautiful as any in Britain. 

For the energetic there are splendid walks along the 

Coastal Path, the famous Torrs walks or swimming 

from the Tunnel beaches and coves. For those who like 

to take things a bit easier, one can simply potter through the delightful 

gardens or while away an hour or two watching the ever-changing 

harbour scene. A boat trip is a “must” during your stay to see the 

spectacular cliffs of North Devon or visit the legendary Isle of Lundy. 

There is also plenty to do in the evenings with theatre, concerts, 

and cinema, as well as the entertainment provided at our hotel. 

Imperial Hotel 

Ilfracombe 

Situated in one of the best positions in 

Ilfracombe, overlooking Wildersmouth 

beach, and the splendid Landmark 

Theatre and Conference Centre, close to 

the High Street and only a short almost 

level walk from the harbour. 104 rooms 

with central heating and bath or shower 

and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee 

making facilities, internal phone, hair 

dryer and TV. There is a large restaurant, 

bar, comfortable lounge and dance floor 

where entertainment is provided most 

evenings. Lift to all floors (stairs to some 

rooms on split level floors). 

Tel: 01271 862536 



Half Day to Lynton and Lynmouth. 

Spectacularly situated on the northern 

edge of the National Park, these 

fascinating villages make a pleasant short 

outing from Ilfracombe. A trip on the 

water operated cliff railway is not to be 

missed. 

Full Day to Bideford and Great 

Torrington. A visit to the ancient port of 

Bideford and then on to the market town 

of Great Torrington, famous for its 

Dartington Glass. (A factory visit is 

included in the tour cost) 

Full Day to Dunster and Minehead. We 

travel along the north coast of Devon to 

picturesque Dunster, a fascinating 

historic village with a Norman castle 

steeped in history. Returning via 

Minehead, a well known holiday resort 

with a wealth of attractions. 

Half Day to Barnstaple. A short trip 

to this ancient town lying on the River 

Taw. It has many shops and a number of 

interesting buildings including the parish 

church, St. Anne’s Chapel Museum and 

the Three Tuns Tavern. 

Ilfracombe Harbour 

Wildersmouth Beach 

8 days from 

£269 

per person 


Ilfracombe 



Summer Breaks...............................41 






• 2 half day excursions 

• Entrance to Dartington Crystal 



Apr 28 ............£269 July 7, 14 .......£334 

May 5.............£279 July 21, 28 .....£334 

May 12...........£289 Aug 4, 11........£334 

May 19...........£304 Aug 18, 25......£334 

May 26...........£319 Sept 1.............£334 

June 2, 9, 16 ..£334 Sept 8.............£329 

June 23, 30 ....£334 Sept 15...........£319 




Mars Hill, Lynmouth You must try a Devon Cream Tea! 

North Devon

Newquay 

Newquay is Cornwall’s premier holiday resort boasting 

some of the finest coastline and beaches in Europe. 

Although well known as Britain’s surfing capital, there 

are many other activities and the surrounding 

countryside has an endless wealth of fascinating places 

to visit. The town is an ancient one - the “new quay” 

from which it takes its name dates from the early fifteenth century! The 

heart of the town is the old harbour but it spreads along the cliff tops which 

stand behind the eleven magnificent sandy beaches. Newquay offers 

wonderful cliff and beach walks, a picturesque harbour to explore and the 

variety of activities one associates with such a major resort, including 

swimming pools, golf, putting, squash, tennis, bowls, boating, shark fishing 

and horse riding. There are also the atmospheric smugglers’ pubs which are 

a living reminder of the more colourful side of Cornwall’s history! 

Eliot Hotel 

Newquay 

Very well situated close to Great 

Western and Tolcarne beaches, only 

a few yards from the sea front and 

within easy walking distance of the 

shops and harbour. 76 bedrooms with 

central heating and bath or shower and 

WC. All rooms have tea/coffee making 

facilities, hair dryer, and TV with radio 

channels. There are three lovely airy 

lounges in which to relax, plus a 

cocktail bar and dance floor where 

entertainment is provided most 

evenings. There is also a games room 

and outdoor swimming pool (heated 

May-September). The lift serves most 

rooms although all floors (inc.ground 

floor) are split level with some 

intermediate stairs. Large car park. 

Tel: 01637 878177. 


Newquay Beaches 


Full Day to Poldark Country and 

St. Ives. Today we travel south along 

Cornwall’s northern coast through Poldark 

Country to St. Agnes, Portreath and 

Gwithian to St. Ives, one of Britain’s most 

picturesque towns. The narrow winding 

streets mean the coach is unable to take 

us into the heart of the town, but a 

regular and inexpensive shuttle service 

runs the short distance from the coach 

park into the centre of this delightful 

town. 

Full Day to the Eden Project. Today’s 

excursion takes us to the south coast of 

Cornwall and one of the wonders of the 

modern world - the magnificent Eden 

Project. With its fantastic architecture 

and amazing collection of plants from 

around the world, it is an experience 

never to be forgotten (entrance included 

in the tour cost). 

Half Day to Padstow. Padstow is a 

charming fishing village on the Camel 

Estuary, in the area of Cornwall made 

well known by the late poet laureate, 

John Betjeman. 

Full Day to Mevagissey & Falmouth. 

Mevagissey is still a working fishing 

village and there are many white and 

colour washed cottages perched on the 

hills overlooking the pretty harbour. 

Falmouth has been transformed in recent 

years with the development of the new 

marina complex, which is now home to 

the National Maritime Museum Cornwall 

with many fascinating displays 

illustrating our maritime tradition. 

Tour 131 includes excursions to 

St. Ives, Eden Project and Padstow. 

Tour 130 includes excursions to 

St. Ives, Falmouth and Padstow. 

8 days from 

£264 

per person 


Newquay 



Summer Breaks...............................42 






• 1 half day excursion 

• Entrance to Eden Project 

(Tour 131 only) 



Apr 28 ............£264 July 7, 21 .......£339 

May 12...........£294 Aug 4..............£339 

May 26...........£319 Aug 18............£334 

June 9 ............£329 Sept 1.............£334 

June 23 ..........£339 Sept 15...........£304 


Single Room .........................................£36 



May 5.............£289 July 14, 28 .....£349 

May 19...........£319 Aug 11, 25......£349 

June 2, 16 ......£339 Sept 8.............£324 

June 30 ..........£349 


Single Room .........................................£36 


Padstow Harbour © Paul Watts, Visit Cornwall 

Eden Project 

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St. Ives 

St. Ives is one of Britain’s most enigmatic resorts: 

at once a haven for artists who come to enjoy its 

magnificent light and seek inspiration in its distance 

from the hustle and bustle of modern life and at the 

same time a magnet for large numbers of summer 

visitors. Despite its popularity, it somehow manages to 

retain its old-world charm with an enchanting maze of narrow streets and 

lanes hemmed in by picturesque granite buildings. There are innumerable 

small craft and antique shops, art galleries, pubs and cafés. Porthmeor 

Beach provides surf and excitement whilst the quieter beaches at 

Porthminster and Carbis Bay provide more sheltered bathing. In between 

are rocky headlands and the delightful harbour, said to have been the 

place where St. Ia (after whom the resort is named) arrived from Ireland in 

a coracle. Our hotel is situated in Carbis Bay, with its lovely wooded coves 

and sandy beach, about two miles from the heart of St. Ives, which is 

easily accessible by train. 

Cottage Hotel 

St. Ives 

Delightfully situated in extensive grounds 

overlooking Carbis Bay, 300 yards from 

the beach and two minutes' walk from 

the railway station linking Carbis Bay 

to St. Ives (5 minute journey). The 

restaurant and sun lounge have lovely 

views of the bay and there is a large 

ballroom with entertainment most 

evenings. There are two bars, snooker 

table and TV lounge. 80 rooms with 

central heating, bath or shower and WC. 

All rooms have tea/coffee making 

facilities, hair dryer, intercom and TV. The 

outdoor swimming pool is heated May- 

Sept. Two lifts serve most bedrooms 

(although entertainment room is only 

accessible via stairs). Tel: 01736 795252 



Full Day to Penzance and Land’s End. 

A fascinating excursion takes us south 

across Cornwall to Marazion for views of 

St. Michael’s Mount before continuing to 

Penzance, with its busy port, and on to 

Land’s End before returning to Carbis Bay. 

Full Day to the Lizard. We journey south 

once again - this time to England’s most 

southerly point at the Lizard, visiting the 

ancient town of Helston, home to the 

famous Cornish Floral Dance. 

Full Day to Poldark Country and Truro. 

Today’s journey takes us along the north 

coast, through the heart of the tin and 

copper mining country which was the 

source of Cornwall's wealth and the 

setting for the famous Poldark novels. 

We then turn south to Truro with its 

spectacular cathedral. 

St. Ives, Porthminister Beach © Paul Watts, Visit Cornwall 

St. Ives 


St. Ives 









Departs Sunday - Returns Sunday 

Apr 29 ............£279 July 1, 8, 15 ...£379 

May 6.............£299 July 22, 29 .....£379 

May 13...........£314 Aug 5, 12, 19 ..£379 

May 20...........£329 Aug 26............£369 

May 27...........£344 Sept 2.............£369 

June 3, 10 ......£369 Sept 9.............£354 

June 17, 24 ....£379 Sept 16...........£339 




Land’s End 

8 days from 

£279 

per person 

Helston, home to the famous Floral Dance Carbis Bay © Trevor Burrows Visit Cornwall 

Housel Bay

Falmouth 

Falmouth, the main resort of the South Cornish Riviera, 

has won a popularity with its visitors that extends 

throughout the year. It boasts one of the highest 

average sunshine records in Britain, hence the gardens 

have a profusion of sub-tropical plants. Falmouth has a 

marvellous harbour for a range of boats from yachts to 

large ocean going ships, overlooked by Pendennis Castle, one of Henry 

VIII’s forts. Falmouth’s historic past is commemorated in its National 

Maritime Museum, a world class attraction offering unique interactive 

displays. There are several sandy beaches which are excellent for bathing, 

the largest is Gyllyngvase which has gorgeous golden sands. Along the 

main high street there are quaint old shops standing beside famous stores, 

and as you walk along you will catch glimpses of the colourful harbour 

through the picturesque alleyways. 

Madeira Hotel 

Falmouth 

Beautifully situated on the seafront 

with attractive gardens, the Madeira 

commands splendid views to 

Pendennis Castle and across Falmouth 

Bay. All 50 bedrooms are individually 

heated and have private shower and 

WC (a few also have bath), hair dryer, 

TV, radio and tea/coffee making 

amenities. There is an oak panelled 

cocktail bar and pleasant sun lounges 

with large picture windows facing the 

sea - delightful places to while away an 

afternoon. Restaurant with large dance 

floor and entertainment most evenings. 

Lift to all floors. Tel: 01326 313531 


Gyllyngvase Beach 


Full Day to St. Ives, famous as an artist’s 

paradise with its picturesque harbour and 

beach. The narrow winding streets mean 

the coach is unable to take us into the 

heart of the town, but a regular and 

inexpensive shuttle service runs the 

short distance from the coach park 

into the centre of this delightful town. 

Full Day to Lizard and Penzance visiting 

Gweek, Mullion and Penzance, which 

overlooks St. Michael’s Mount and is 

the base for the ferry to the Scilly Isles. 

Full Day to Padstow. We travel north 

to Padstow, an attractive village in the 

beautiful Camel Estuary noted as a sailing 

dinghy centre and the capital of Cornish 

seafood cuisine. 

Half Day to Truro, the administrative 

town of the area. A chance to visit the 

shops or perhaps to have a look around 

the neo-Gothic cathedral. 


Madeira Hotel 

8 days from 

£309 

per person 


Falmouth 











Apr 28 ............£309 July 7, 14 .......£399 

May 5.............£324 July 21, 28 .....£399 

May 12...........£339 Aug 4..............£399 

May 19...........£354 Aug 11, 18......£394 

May 26...........£369 Aug 25............£394 

June 9 ............£389 Sept 1 ............£394 

June 16 .........£389 Sept 8.............£374 

June 23 , 30 ...£399 Sept 15...........£354 



Falmouth Harbour 

Pendennis Castle 

National Maritime Museum 

15

Torquay 

Torquay is one of Britain’s most famous resorts, 

situated at the heart of 22 miles of unspoilt coastline, 

often referred to as the “English Riviera”. It has a mild 

climate, sparkling blue waters and in its beautiful public 

gardens you will see subtropical plants and palm trees. 

Torquay has something to offer everyone: by day you 

can relax on one of the clean sandy beaches, explore the bustling harbour 

and marina and the excellent shops or if you are feeling more active there 

are lovely walks, or activities such as sailing, bowls, golf or fishing. By 

night you'll be spoilt for choice: there are theatres, night clubs, cabarets 

and discothèques and of course you'll see the lights illuminating the 

promenade reflected across the beautiful bay. The many local attractions 

include Paignton Zoo, Babbacombe Model Village, Kent’s Cavern, Torbay 

Steam Railway and Cockington thatched village. Torquay’s harbour-side 

has recently been redeveloped and features Living Coasts a fascinating 

wildlife attraction adjacent to the Regina Hotel. 

Regina Hotel 

Torquay 

Wonderfully situated on the harbourside, 

with the principal shops and 

theatre a gentle stroll away. The ground 

floor was extensively refurbished in 

2008. Part of the Regina is particularly 

interesting as the home for three years 

of the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 

68 bedrooms with central heating and 

private bath or shower and WC. All 

rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, 

hair dryer and TV with radio channels. 

There is a lounge bar overlooking the 

harbour, air conditioned restaurant and 

bar with dance floor and entertainment 

most evenings. Lift serves most rooms 

(except Barrett Browning’s former 

house). Limited car parking with public 

car park across the road. 

Tel: 01803 292904 



Full Day to Exeter. We travel through 

the attractive seaside towns of 

Teignmouth and Dawlish, then along 

the estuary of the River Exe to Exeter. 

Exeter is full of history - visit the famous 

Cathedral or the nearby Ship Inn which 

Sir Francis Drake used to frequent. 

Full Day to Exmouth and Sidmouth. 

Today we visit east Devon and 

the elegant resorts of Exmouth and 

Sidmouth, travelling through Teignmouth 

and Dawlish and along the western side 

of the River Exe estuary, past Exeter and 

then down the eastern side of the river. 

Half Day to Buckfast Abbey. Beautifully 

situated on the southern edge of 

Dartmoor on the banks of the River Dart, 

the Abbey is famous for its tonic wine, 

but it is also a living monastic community. 

Torquay 

Dartmoor 

Torquay 

8 days from 

£279 

per person 


Torquay 



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Apr 28 ............£279 July 7, 14 .......£374 

May 5.............£294 July 21, 28 .....£374 

May 12...........£319 Aug 4, 11........£374 

May 19...........£329 Aug 18, 25......£369 

May 26...........£334 Sept 1.............£369 

June 2, 9 ........£359 Sept 8.............£349 

June 16, 23 ....£369 Sept 15...........£329 

June 30 ..........£369 Sept 22...........£314 




Buckfast Abbey Cockington 

Living Coasts

Exmouth 

Exmouth developed as a resort in Georgian times and 

was once probably the most select seaside resort in 

Britain, being home to such famous people as Lady 

Nelson and Lady Byron. Nowadays it offers a rich 

mixture of immaculate sands, lovely gardens, a busy 

marina and a wide range of sports facilities that 

combine to make it an excellent resort for all ages and interests. To the 

south the resort overlooks Lyme Bay, while to the west it looks across 

the estuary of the River Exe to the Haldon Hills and Dawlish Warren. 

There are boat trips aplenty but also lots to do on dry land with good 

shops, a museum, many old pubs and good walks at every turn. For the 

more active there is a swimming pool, golf, and all forms of water sports 

including a sailing school. 

Cavendish Hotel 

Exmouth 

This delightful hotel is wonderfully 

situated on the level seafront 

overlooking Exmouth’s fine golden 

sands, a few minutes' walk from the 

shops. 76 rooms with central heating, 

private bath or shower and WC. All 

rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, 

hair dryer and TV with radio channels. 

There is a TV lounge, quiet lounge with 

sea views and games room with 

snooker and darts. The bar lounge has 

a dance floor and hosts entertainment 

most evenings. Lift serves most rooms 

except 4th floor (a few stairs to some 

rooms on split level floors). Extensive 

car parking. 

Tel: 01395 272528. 


Exmouth ©Tony Howell 


Full Day to Sidmouth and Seaton. 

Sidmouth was regularly visited by 

Princess Victoria before she became 

Queen. Huge cliffs rise on either side of 

the town’s Regency architecture. Seaton 

is a charming resort with a delightful 

tramway. 

Full Day to Teignmouth and Dawlish. 

We travel around the estuary of the 

River Exe to Dawlish, a relaxing resort 

famous for its attractive gardens 

and black swans. We continue to 

Teignmouth, a fascinating ancient port 

with a myriad of narrow streets. It 

became a popular resort with the 

coming of the railways and still retains 

its functions as both port and holiday 

resort. 

Full Day to Dartmoor and Torquay. 

Again heading west, we skirt the 

southern edge of Dartmoor to 

Buckfastleigh, before turning south to 

Devon’s largest resort, Torquay. Here we 

have plenty of time to explore the harbour 

or visit the many shops before returning 

to Exmouth. 

Exmouth 

8 days from 

£294 

per person 


Exmouth 



Summer Breaks...............................44 








Apr 28 ............£294 July 7, 14 .......£389 

May 5.............£319 July 21, 28 .....£389 

May 12...........£334 Aug 4, 11........£389 

May 19...........£354 Aug 18, 25......£379 

May 26...........£359 Sept 1.............£379 

June 2, 9 ........£369 Sept 8.............£369 

June 16, 23 ....£379 Sept 15...........£344 

June 30 ..........£389 




Exmouth 

Sidmouth ©Devon County Council 

17

Weymouth 

8 days from 

£354 

per person 

Weymouth is one of Britain’s oldest seaside resorts, 

made popular by George III whose statue stands on the 

promenade. It has just about everything one could ask for 

in a seaside town: a lovely curving bay with soft sands, 

a fascinating harbour with interesting old pubs and cottages, the remains 

of a Tudor castle, some engaging architecture, a wide variety of shops 

and plenty to entertain both day and night. Add to this a bird reserve 

which is almost in the centre of town, a museum, an indoor swimming 

pool and lots of boat trips and you are sure to have an absorbing holiday. 


Full Day to Poole and Bournemouth. 

Travelling eastwards to the Georgian port 

of Poole, now a leading yacht harbour. 

Then on to Dorset’s largest resort, 

Bournemouth. 

Full Day to Bridport, Abbotsbury and 

Dorchester. We first travel to Dorchester, 

the county town of Dorset, then to the 

ancient town of Bridport and the village 

of Abbotsbury on The Fleet, the lagoon 

behind the amazing Chesil Beach. 

Full Day to Corfe Castle and Swanage. 

We travel east to the Purbeck Hills and 

the quaint resort of Swanage. 

Hotel Mon Ami 

Weymouth 

Situated on the pleasant seafront 

Esplanade, this is a small but friendly 

family run hotel. Bedrooms are 

mostly with shower & WC (some 

have bath and shower & WC) and 

all have TV and tea/coffee making 

facilities and are served by a lift. 

Entertainment is provided on most 

evenings and there is a lively 

atmosphere in the downstairs bar. 

There is also a quiet lounge on 

the seafront side of the hotel. 

The restaurant offers home-cooked 

meals served by the family. 

Tel: 01305 786917 


Weymouth 



Summer Breaks...............................45 







May 19...........£354 July 14, 28 .....£384 

June 2, 16 ......£374 Sept 15...........£374 


Single Room .........................................£36 

Weymouth Beach 

Abbotsbury 

Bournemouth 

& New Forest 


Trouville Hotel 

Bournemouth 

This attractive hotel is ideally situated 

just a few minutes’ stroll from the 

beaches, town centre and pier and 

very close to the International Centre. 

All 77 bedrooms have bath or shower 

& WC, TV, direct dial telephone, hair 

dryer and tea/coffee making facilities. 

There is an indoor leisure centre with 

heated pool, jacuzzi, gym and sauna, 

a Café Bar, sun terrace and the 

elegant Deauville Restaurant. 

Lift to all floors. 

Tel: 01202 552262 

6 days from 

£299 

per person 

Bournemouth is not just a seaside resort but a “city by the sea” 

with a huge range of shops, entertainments and amenities. It 

has a real international flavour and its combination of miles of 

golden sands and some of the finest parks and gardens in the 

country make it a superb resort whatever your tastes. 




• Entrance to Beaulieu 

• Entrance to Stonehenge 


Departs Sunday - Returns Friday 

Aug 5..............£314 Sept 2.............£314 

Aug 19............£314 Sept 16...........£299 


Single Room .........................................£28 


Weymouth Gardens 

Full Day to Weymouth and Portland. 

We travel first to Weymouth to spend 

time in this delightful resort, with its 

splendid beaches, busy harbour and 

many narrow shopping streets. We also 

have a short stop at Portland for the 

spectacular view of Chesil Beach. 

Full Day to Stonehenge and Salisbury. 

You will have the opportunity to see the 

ancient historic site at Stonehenge with 

its double circle of blue-stones erected 

more than 1500 years BC (entrance 

included in the tour cost). We then 

travel across Salisbury Plain to 

visit Salisbury, a city steeped in history 

with its famous Cathedral and tranquil 

Cathedral Close. 


Bournemouth 



Summer Breaks...............................45 



Full Day to Lyndhurst and Beaulieu. 

A day in the New Forest, an area of 

beautiful unspoilt countryside, much of it 

woodland, with its famous wild ponies. 

Beaulieu is a fantastic day out for 

everyone, with Palace House, Abbey, 

National Motor Museum and Gardens 

which stretch down to the river’s edge 

(admission included in the tour cost). 

Bournemouth Lower Gardens 

New Forest National Park

Bournemouth 

Bournemouth is superbly situated on the sunny south 

coast on top of spectacular cliffs which look down 

upon miles of golden sand. It is probably Britain’s 

most international resort with many visitors from the 

Continent providing an interesting sprinkling of foreign 

tongues as one strolls through the splendid gardens or 

browses through the remarkable selection of shops. The town is full of 

flowers and there are beautifully manicured parks and gardens. The 

delightful “chines”, small valleys in the cliffs, offer shady groves leading 

to the shore. The Lower Gardens and Central Gardens in particular 

provide a lush green contrast to the nearby beach. There are many 

outstanding attractions including museums, an art gallery, two piers and 

a wealth of evening entertainment ranging from classical music to top 

name summer shows. 

Devon Towers Hotel 

Bournemouth 

Ideally situated on the West Cliff, 

a short walk from the sea front, 

International Centre, shops and pier. 

All 60 bedrooms are either centrally 

heated or provided with electric 

heaters and all have private bath or 

shower and WC, hair dryer, TV and 

tea/coffee making facilities. There is 

an attractive entrance lounge, 

delightful bar lounge with TV, 

restaurant and spacious entertainment 

room with dance floor where 


evenings. Lift to all floors. 

Tel: 01202 553863 


Bournemouth 


Full Day to Weymouth and Portland. 

We travel first to Weymouth to spend 

time in this delightful resort, with its 

splendid beaches, busy harbour and 

many narrow shopping streets. We also 

have a short stop at Portland for the 

spectacular view of Chesil Beach. 

Full Day to Stonehenge and Salisbury. 

You will have the opportunity to see the 

ancient historic site at Stonehenge with 

its double circle of blue-stones erected 

more than 1500 years BC (entrance 

included in the tour cost). We then 

travel across Salisbury Plain to 

visit Salisbury, a city steeped in history 

with its famous Cathedral and tranquil 

Cathedral Close. 

Full Day to Lyndhurst and Beaulieu. 

A day in the New Forest, an area of 

beautiful unspoilt countryside, much of it 

woodland, with its famous wild ponies. 

Beaulieu is a fantastic day out for 

everyone, with Palace House, Abbey, 

National Motor Museum and Gardens 

which stretch down to the river’s edge 

(admission included in the tour cost). 


Chesil Beach 

8 days from 

£309 

per person 


Bournemouth 



Summer Breaks...............................46 










May 6.............£309 July 15, 22 .....£379 

May 20...........£339 July 29 ...........£379 

May 27...........£359 Aug 12, 19......£379 

June 3, 17 ......£374 Aug 26............£379 

June 24 ..........£374 Sept 9.............£359 

July 1..............£374 Sept 16...........£339 


Single Room .........................................£36 

Beaulieu Palace House Dining Hall 

Stonehenge 


19

Isle of Wight – Sandown 

The Isle of Wight has a great deal to offer with many 

superb sandy beaches, mile upon mile of stunning 

countryside and coastal walks and all the usual modern 

holiday facilities in the resorts. Sandown is the island’s 

principal resort, and offers a wealth of entertainments. 

Sandown Bay is the largest on the island and offers a 

long, safe, sandy beach framed at either end by stunning white cliffs 

contrasting with the rich blue sea. There are good shops and an open air 

market on Mondays. Dinosaur Isle offers life-like dinosaur models and 

skeletons. There is also a pier, directly in front of our hotel. In addition, 

Sandown boasts Brown’s Pleasure Park, swimming and squash at the 

Heights Leisure Centre and a fascinating Geological Museum. There are 

plenty of evening entertainments to suit all tastes. Nearby Brading has 

Doll Museum and a Roman Villa complete with mosaic floors. 

Bayshore Hotel 

Sandown 

Situated in a magnificent position on the 

seafront, opposite the beach and pier 

and close to the shopping centre. The 

hotel has a light and spacious cocktail 

bar and lounge area, with a large dance 

floor where entertainment is provided 

most evenings. There is a sun lounge 

overlooking the sea, as well as a games 

room, TV lounge and attractive 

restaurant. 80 bedrooms with central 

heating, private bath/shower and WC. 

Lift serves all floors (a few stairs on split 

level floors). Tel: 01983 403154. 



Full Day to Alum Bay and Godshill. 

We journey across the island to Alum 

Bay, famous for its coloured sands. 

Nearby are the magnificent chalk 

Needles, the remains of a ridge which 

once joined the island to the mainland. 

We return through the centre of the 

island, via pretty Godshill. 

Full Day to Osborne House and Cowes. 

We journey to the north of the island 

to see Queen Victoria’s spectacular 

hideaway, Osborne House, where she 

died in 1901 (entrance included in 

the tour cost). We also visit Britain’s 

yachting capital, Cowes. 

Half Day to Rosemary Vineyard and 

Ryde. We travel along the eastern coast 

and have a fascinating vineyard visit 

(included in the tour cost) before 

continuing to Ryde which offers many 

shops and a magnificent pier with 

outstanding views across the busy 

Solent. 

Sandown Beach and Pier 

Alum Bay 

8 days from 

£304 

per person 


Sandown 



Summer Breaks...............................46 







• Entrance to Osborne House 

• Entrance to Rosemary Vineyard 



Apr 28 ............£304 July 7, 14 .......£394 

May 5.............£314 July 21, 28 .....£394 

May 12...........£334 Aug 4, 11........£394 

May 19...........£354 Aug 18, 25......£394 

May 26...........£374 Sept 1.............£394 

June 2, 9 ........£389 Sept 8.............£379 

June 16, 23 ....£389 Sept 15...........£359 

June 30 ..........£394 




Godshill Osborne House © English Heritage 

Cowes

Isle of Wight – Shanklin 

Shanklin boasts a long, safe sandy beach which lies at 

the foot of the spectacular cliffs on which most of the 

town is situated. The two are connected by a cliff lift. 

The traditional seaside part of town blends into the 

picturesque thatched cottages of Shanklin Old Town 

at the head of the impressive Shanklin Chine. The 

delightful nature trail through the Chine is not to be missed and includes a 

surprising relic of the Second World War - a section of PLUTO, the Pipeline 

Under The Ocean, which was used to pump fuel under the sea to France 

for the Normandy landings. Although a quieter and more intimate resort 

than Sandown it nevertheless has its own theatre, lively pubs and 

entertainments. 

Gracellie Hotel 

Shanklin 

Shanklin’s newest refurbished hotel 

and a stone’s throw from the beach 

which is reached from an elevated 

position. The ‘Gracellie’ has an 

outdoor heated swimming pool at the 

rear which is a sun-trap in summer 

and has a beautiful front garden. The 

ground floor lounge bar provides 

entertainment on most nights and 

there is another quiet lounge on the 

first floor. The restaurant and 

reception lead to an exterior patio, 

which offers a bar service throughout 

the day. Meals are waiter-served with 

a choice of menu. Bedrooms are on 

three floors with some ground floor 

rooms available. All have bath or 

shower and WC, telephone and 

tea/coffee making facilities. No lift. 

Tel: 01983 863243 


Full Day to Owl & Monkey Haven and 

Godshill. We travel inland to Newport 

where we visit the Island’s newest 

attraction, Owl & Monkey Haven 

(entrance included in the tour cost). 

We return via Godshill a picturesque 

village well known for its church, 

thatched cottages and local produce. 

Full Day to Alum Bay and Cowes. 

We journey across the island to Alum 

Bay, famous for its coloured sands. 

Nearby are the magnificent chalk 

Needles, the remains of a ridge which 

once joined the island to the mainland. 

Returning via Britain’s yachting capital, 

Cowes. 

Half Day to Rosemary Vineyard and 

Ryde. We travel along the eastern coast 

and have a fascinating vineyard visit 


continuing to Ryde which offers many 

shops and a magnificent pier with 

outstanding views across the busy 

Solent. 


Shanklin Old Village 

Cowes 

7 days from 

£289 

per person 


Shanklin 



Summer Breaks...............................46 







• Entrance to Owl & Monkey Haven 

• Entrance to Rosemary Vineyard 

Holiday 202 - 7 days 


May 6.............£289 July 22 ...........£314 

May 27...........£299 Aug 26............£314 

June 10, 24 ....£314 Sept 9.............£314 


Single Room .........................................£32 

The Needles Ryde 

Seafront, Shanklin 

21

Bognor Regis 

Bognor Regis has been a seaside fishing settlement 

since Anglo Saxon times. It became a fashionable 

resort in the reign of George III and has been 

frequented by royalty on numerous occasions. The 

resort is flat and has an excellent promenade walk. 

There is a pier and a delightful park, Hotham Park, 

which boasts a narrow gauge railway, putting green, crazy golf, tennis 

court and boating lake. On the beach between Bognor Regis and Aldwick 

lies the wreck of a floating pontoon – part of the Mulberry Harbour which 

was destined to be towed across to Normandy on D-Day June 6, 1944 

and was washed up on the beach shortly after D-Day. The beach is 

predominantly pebbly but the water is clean and the quality of the light 

often remarkable. Inland the scenery is quintessentially English with the 

splendour of the South Downs, England’s newest National Park, very 

close at hand. 

Royal Norfolk 

Bognor Regis 

Situated in a delightfully sunny spot on 

the sea front with extensive lawns and 

superb Channel views, this exceptional 

Georgian building dates from the 1830s 

and has been visited by the Emperor 

Napoleon III of France and various 

descendants of Queen Victoria. It is a 

short walk from the pier and shops. All 

60 bedrooms are centrally heated with 

private bath or shower and WC, 

intercom, TV, hair dryer and tea/coffee 

making facilities. There is an attractive 

cocktail bar, a split level restaurant, a 

relaxing quiet lounge looking out onto 

the garden and a ballroom with small 

dance floor. Lift serves most rooms 

(some rooms accessed via several 

stairs). Entertainment is provided most 

evenings. Tel: 01243 826222 



Full Day to Southsea and Chichester. 

Today we visit Portsmouth’s seaside 

neighbour, Southsea, with its pier and 

promenade and the historic city of 

Chichester with its fine cathedral, 

Georgian houses and ancient city walls. 

Full Day to the South Downs and 

Arundel. A picturesque round trip 

takes us through the gentle beauty of 

the South Downs, stopping at Arundel 

and the Amberley Working Museum 

where working craftspeople and artisans, 

such as clay pipe makers, wheelwrights, 

potters etc. demonstrate their traditional 

crafts (entrance included in the 

tour cost). 

Full Day to Brighton and Lewes. 

Famous for its graceful Regency 

buildings, the exotic iron-domed Pavilion 

built by the Prince Regent, its two piers 

and the enticing series of byways, known 

as The Lanes, with their many small 

shops. We return via Lewes. 

Bognor Regis 

Royal Norfolk Bognor Regis 

7 days from 

£232 

per person 


Bognor Regis 



Summer Breaks..........................46-47 






• Entrance to Amberley Museum 



Apr 15 ............£232 June 17, 24 ....£349 

Apr 22 ............£242 July 8..............£349 

Apr 29 ............£274 Aug 5, 19, 26 ..£349 

May 6.............£289 Sept 30...........£259 

May 20...........£299 Oct 14.............£249 

May 27...........£329 Oct 28.............£254 




Arundel Castle Brighton Pavilion ©Visit Britain 

Amberley Museum

Eastbourne 

Eastbourne is one of Britain’s more elegant resorts, 

enjoying a glorious location on the South Coast. 

Because it is sheltered by Beachy Head and the South 

Downs it has an excellent sunshine record, always 

coming around the top of the sunshine league. It has 

a spacious promenade to stroll along and the worldfamous 

Carpet Gardens line the seafront. Eastbourne has clean inviting 

beaches predominantly of shingle leading to sand at low tide and offering 

excellent bathing. There’s plenty to see and do with first class shops, 

cinemas, museums, shows, concerts and dancing in the Winter Gardens. 

There is also a large variety of sporting facilities, whether you want to 

play or spectate, such as boating, bowls, golf, putting, and walking on the 

South Downs. Our tour includes a fascinating vineyard visit and wine 

tasting in the holiday cost. 

Queens Hotel 

Eastbourne 

This magnificent Victorian hotel is 

situated in an outstanding position 

overlooking the pier.125 bedrooms with 

central heating and bath or shower and 


facilities, intercom, hair dryer and TV 

with radio channels. Spacious public 

rooms include a cocktail bar, snooker 

room, sun lounge and two restaurants. 

Several function rooms including the 

Princes Suite with its own bar where 


evenings. Two lifts serve all floors 

(although the ground and lower ground 

floors are split level and some stairs are 

unavoidable) Extensive car parking. 

Tel: 01323 722822 


Eastbourne Seafront © Eastbourne Tourism Dept. 


Full Day to Battle and Rye. Battle was 

the site of William the Conqueror’s 

victory over Harold. It is a lovely village 

with a famous abbey. Rye is one of the 

Cinque Ports and the home for many 

years of the novelist Henry James. 

Included in today’s excursion is a 

vineyard visit and wine tasting. 

Full Day to Brighton. We travel via 

the dramatic Devil’s Dyke to the resort 

famous for its graceful Regency 

buildings, the exotic iron-domed 

Pavilion built by the Prince Regent, its 

two piers and the enticing series of 

byways, known as The Lanes, with their 

many small shops. 

Half Day to Newhaven and Seaford. 

A short excursion takes us over the South 

Downs to Beddingham. Returning via 

Newhaven and Seaford. 


Queens Hotel 

Brighton Pier 

8 days from 

£324 

per person 


Eastbourne 



Summer Breaks..........................47-48 







• Vineyard visit & wine tasting 



Apr 29 ............£324 July 1, 8, 15 ...£399 

May 6.............£339 July 22, 29 .....£399 

May 13...........£349 Aug 5, 12........£399 

May 20...........£364 Aug 19, 26......£399 

May 27...........£369 Sept 2.............£399 

June 3, 10 ......£399 Sept 9.............£389 

June 17, 24 ....£399 Sept 16...........£369 



Carpet Gardens © Eastbourne Tourism Dept. 

Beachy Head © Eastbourne Tourism Dept.] 

23

Cliftonville 

Cliftonville is set on a low cliff-top plateau on the north 

Kent coast and provides a more relaxing environment 

than its larger sister resort of Margate. At its centre is 

The Oval, a large garden with a bandstand. Nearby lies 

the main beach, known as Walpole Bay, at the foot of 

the shallow chalk cliffs. Just a 10 minute walk from the 

hotel is Quex House, an impressive Victorian Mansion. The surrounding 

250 acres of parks, gardens and woodland provide an attractive and 

tranquil backdrop to the house. The adjacent resort of Margate has been 

attracting holiday makers for more than two centuries. It has a famous 

funfair, excellent sandy beach and a small harbour. Cliftonville is an 

excellent base from which to explore east Kent, the “Garden of England”. 

Glenwood Hotel 

Cliftonville 

The Glenwood is centrally situated 

within easy walking distance of shops, 

sea front and entertainments. All 

bedrooms are centrally heated with 

television and tea making facilities and 

all those in our allocation have private 

bath or shower and WC. There are 

three comfortable lounges plus 

a pleasant bar and ballroom. 

Entertainment is provided four 

evenings per week. Lift to all floors. 

Tel: 01843 292137 

Canterbury Cathedral 


Full Day to Canterbury. We travel 

westwards along the coast to the resorts 

of Herne Bay and Whitstable, before 

turning inland to historic Canterbury with 

its excellent shops and famous Cathedral, 

the home of English Christianity. 

Full Day to Broadstairs and Ramsgate. 

A short excursion takes us first to 

Broadstairs, rich in memorabilia of 

Charles Dickens, who wrote “David 

Copperfield” here. Then on to Ramsgate, 

an elegant town with a busy harbour. 

Full Day to Chatham Historic Dockyard. 

A fascinating day out to this award 

winning venue which is a treasury of 

naval history including three historic 

warships and lively interpretations of our 

maritime past (entrance included in 

tour cost). 

7 days from 

£244 

per person 




• Entrance to Chatham Historic 

Dockyard 



Apr 22 ............£244 July 22 ...........£299 

May 6.............£264 Aug 12, 26......£299 

May 20...........£269 Sept 9.............£289 

June 17 ..........£299 Sept 23...........£269 


Single Room .........................................£32 


Ramsgate 

Palm Bay, Cliftonville 

Cliftonville 

Dickens Festival, Broadstairs © Britainonview

Clacton-on-Sea 

Clacton is the leading resort on the Essex “Sunshine Coast” 

and offers every amenity for an enjoyable holiday. Its golden 

sands are backed by a traffic free promenade with lovely 

gardens - the perfect place to relax and enjoy its excellent 

sunshine record. The broad pier is arguably the liveliest in the country and 

includes a fairground and numerous other attractions. The town offers 

two theatres plus bowling, golf, tennis, horse riding, water sports and 

pleasure flights - in short something to suit all tastes whether your idea 

of a holiday is to wind down and relax or to step up a gear and have a go 

at everything! 


Half Day to Colchester. Britain’s oldest 

town grew from a Roman fortress and 

still has long stretches of Roman 

fortifications as well as a splendid 

Norman keep (the largest in Europe) 

and interesting sites from the Civil War. 

Full Day to Cambridge. The dreaming 

spires of Cambridge are a wonder to 

behold, but the river, the Botanic Gardens 

and the excellent shops are also worthy 

of a visit. (Guided tour of Cambridge 

included in the tour cost.) 

Full Day to Constable Country and 

Ipswich. Visiting some of the sights of 

Constable’s most famous paintings 

including East Bergholt and Lavenham on 

our way to historic Ipswich. 

Esplanade Hotel 

Clacton 

This attractive small hotel has a 

sunny southerly aspect and is 

situated on the Marine Parade 

overlooking the sea, a short walk 

from the pier and shops. There is a 

restaurant, bar and lounge. Bedrooms 

have private bath or shower and WC, 

TV, telephone, broadband, hair dryer 

and tea/coffee making facilities. 

Many rooms also have sea views and 

mini bar. Entertainment is provided 

three evenings per week. No lift but a 

few ground floor rooms available. 

Tel: 01255 220450 

7 days from 

£289 

per person 





• Guided tour of Cambridge 



May 6.............£289 Sept 2.............£299 

June 17 ..........£309 Sept 16...........£289 



Clacton Pier 

Clacton Gardens 

Cambridge 

Scenic Suffolk 

Marlborough Hotel 

Felixstowe 

Consistently highly praised by our 

clients, the Marlborough is situated on 

the sea front, 250 yards south of the 

pier. All 47 bedrooms have private bath 

or shower and WC, TV with satellite 

channels, radio, telephone and 

tea/coffee making facilities. The lounge 

bar is the ideal place to relax before 

enjoying dinner in the Rattan 

restaurant. Entertainment is provided 

on one evening and there is also a 






7 days from 

£309 

per person 

Suffolk is a county of peaceful countryside, ancient market 

towns and unspoilt coastline and estuaries - all this is as 

true now as in John Constable’s time, when England’s 

favourite landscape artist was creating those familiar 

pictures of his home county. Our base is Felixstowe, which is both a 

sunny south-facing seaside resort and a modern port, a few miles from 

Suffolk’s county town of Ipswich. Its five-mile coastline features one of 

the country’s most important coastal nature reserves, tranquil sandy 

beaches, a fishing village and a bustling seafront with all the attractions 

expected of a seaside holiday. The charming seafront gardens regularly 

win Britain in Bloom awards. It is one of the sunniest places in Britain 

and also boasts a modern leisure centre, water sports facilities, funfair 

and a theatre. 


Full Day to Suffolk Coastal Villages 

visiting Southwold, Walberswick and 

Aldeburgh, once the home of Benjamin 

Britten and famous for the music festival 

which he began. 

Half Day to Ipswich. Ipswich is one of 

England’s oldest towns since the Anglo- 

Saxons landed here around 600AD. The 

town centre and waterfront boast many 

heritage buildings and the pedestrian 

walkways have shops galore! 

Full Day to Cambridge. The dreaming 

spires of Cambridge are a wonder to 

behold, but the river, the Botanic Gardens 

and the excellent shops are also worthy 

of a visit (Guided tour of Cambridge 

included in the tour cost). 

Full Day to Constable Country and 

Colchester. Visiting some of the sights 

of Constable’s most famous paintings 

including East Bergholt and Lavenham on 

our way to historic Colchester. Britain’s 

oldest town grew from a Roman fortress 

and still has long stretches of Roman 

fortifications as well as a splendid 

Norman keep (the largest in Europe) 

and interesting sites from the Civil War. 


Suffolk 


Summer Breaks...............................50 

public bar serving food at lunchtime. 

A lift serves the first and second floors. 

Tel: 01394 285621 



May 6.............£309 Aug 12............£329 

June 17 ..........£329 Sept 16...........£329 


Single Room .........................................£32 


Kings College, Cambridge 

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Great Yarmouth 

Great Yarmouth is East Anglia’s top seaside venue, 

a popular resort catering for many tastes. It offers 

a huge range of entertainments, plus sports and 

recreational amenities and shopping. The long sandy 

beach stretches for miles. Adjoining the beach is the 

Marine Parade and the promenade where there are 

many attractions including the Model Village, Pleasure Beach, and a 

magnificent “Sea Life Centre” containing a multitude of sea creatures. 

A special feature of the Great Yarmouth seafront is the horse-drawn 

landaus in which you can enjoy a ride and view the many attractions. 

The Marina Centre Leisure Complex also offers a range of sporting and 

leisure activities. Great Yarmouth has a reputation for a great night out. It 

is recognised as one of the leading resorts in Britain for live entertainment. 

There is a wide variety of shows and concerts, and also night clubs, 

discos and pubs. In fact Great Yarmouth has everything you need for 

a really entertaining holiday. 

New Beach Hotel 


Situated in Great Yarmouth’s most 

central and lively location, on the sea 

front opposite Britannia Pier and 

adjacent to the shops and resort 

amenities. (Note that it can be quite 

lively in the street outside the sea 

facing rooms) 75 rooms with central 

heating and private bath or shower and 


facilities, intercom, hair dryer and TV 

with radio channels. Spacious cocktail 

bar/lounge and magnificent restaurant 

with large dance floor. Entertainment 

most evenings. Small lift serves most 

rooms. On street car parking can be 

arranged at no extra charge if booked in 

advance. Tel: 01493 332300. 



Full Day to Norwich. Norwich is one 

of Britain’s most attractive cities, a fine 

town with an irregular medieval street 

plan and many notable buildings of all 

periods including a Norman Castle and 

imposing cathedral. 

Full Day to Cromer via Caister and 

North Walsham. We return through 

Aylsham to Wroxham where we take a 

short trip on the Norfolk Broads to relax 

and enjoy the tranquillity and beautiful 

scenery (boat fare included in the 

tour cost). 

Full Day to Lowestoft and Suffolk 

Villages. We travel first to Lowestoft, 

famous as a fishing port, but also offering 

a harbour used by cruising yachts, two 

piers, and a sandy beach backed by a 

traffic free promenade. We return via the 

quaint Suffolk village of Southwold and 

the town of Beccles. 





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Norfolk Broads 


8 days from 

£259 

per person 




• Broads Cruise 



Apr 29 ............£259 July 22, 29 .....£344 

May 13...........£279 Aug 5..............£344 

May 20...........£289 Aug 19, 26......£339 

May 27...........£314 Sept 2.............£339 

June 3 ............£329 Sept 9.............£329 

June 17, 24 ....£334 Sept 16...........£314 

July 1, 8, 15 ...£339 




Great Yarmouth Pulls Ferry, Norwich 

Norwich Cathedral

Cromer 

Cromer was once a small fishing village which has now 

grown into a bustling family holiday resort, with superb 

sunshine records. This attractive, small resort is full of 

character with its narrow twisting streets in the town 

centre and lively seafront promenade behind the sandy 

beach. Colourful gardens offer quiet relaxation but if 

you’re feeling energetic there are leisure facilities available including 

bowling greens, tennis courts, squash and golf. During the summer season 

there’s a varied entertainments programme available at the famous Pier 

Pavilion. Cromer is set amidst the pleasant countryside of North Norfolk 

with its leafy country lanes, villages with their flint cottages and of course 

the Norfolk Broads, miles and miles of waterways weaving their way 

through this unique landscape. On this holiday you will have the 

opportunity to take a trip on the Broads and visit some of Norfolk’s 

principal sights on our excursions. 

Hotel De Paris 

Cromer 

A delightful and unique hotel, 

occupying the finest position in Cromer, 

close to the shops and historic parish 

church and directly overlooking the pier 

and beach. Superb reception lounge, 

cocktail bar, games room and TV 

lounge. Delightful restaurant with small 

dance floor and entertainment most 

evenings. 61 spacious bedrooms with 

central heating and private bath/shower 

and WC, most with excellent views over 

the sea or across the town to Cromer 

Woods. All rooms have tea/coffee 

making facilities, hair dryer and TV with 

radio channels. Lift (few stairs to some 

rooms). Limited car parking. 

Tel: 01263 513141 Guests 513191. 


Cromer Seafront & Pier 


Full Day to Bure Valley Railway and the 

Broads. We make the short journey to 

Aylsham for a trip to Wroxham on 

Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway. 

After a break for lunch (not included) and 

time to inspect the local crafts we take a 

gentle cruise on the relaxing “Broads” 

(train and boat fares included in the 

tour cost). 

Full Day to Sandringham. Through 

Wells-next-the-Sea, a quaint, thriving 

port with a unique atmosphere. We 

continue along the coast and then inland 

to Royal Sandringham for a look round 

the Sandringham Royal Estate (entrance 

to museum and gardens included; 

entrance not possible on 21st-25th July 

2012 when Royal Family is in residence). 

Full Day to Norwich. Norfolk’s county 

town is still based on a medieval street 

plan and has many delightful buildings 

and alleyways. Its splendid cathedral is 

well worth a visit but it also boasts a 

castle and excellent shops. 

Half Day to Sheringham a seaside town 

along the coast from Cromer. There is a 

splendid craft centre with traditional rural 

crafts which have been part of North 

Norfolk life for generations. 


Hotel De Paris 

8 days from 

£309 

per person 


Cromer 



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• Ride on Bure Valley Railway 

• Broads Cruise 

• Entrance to Sandringham Gardens 

& Museum 



Apr 28 ............£309 June 30 ..........£379 

May 5.............£319 July 7, 21, 28 .£379 

May 12 ..........£329 Aug 11, 18......£379 

May 19...........£334 Sept 1.............£379 

May 26...........£354 Sept 8.............£369 

June 2, 9, 16 ..£374 Sept 15...........£344 



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Sandringham House 

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Skegness 

7 days from 

£289 

per person 

Skegness is the largest resort on the Lincolnshire coast and 

has been a favourite holiday destination for decades. Wide, 

clean, award-winning beaches are amongst the fine 

attributes of this lively town. Between the North and South 

Parades and the beach you will find a boating lake, bowling greens, 

indoor and outdoor swimming pools, mini golf and the lovely Compass 

Gardens and Tower Gardens. In the evening the town comes to life in a 

different way with the Pleasure Beach lit up and theatre audiences 

throng to see popular stars entertain. Skegness has everything to make 

your holiday complete. 


Full Day to Boston and Spalding. 

Both of these towns have rich histories 

dating from Norman times. Boston was 

a hugely important port until the river 

silted up in the late 1600s. The religious 

persecution of the seventeenth century 

was nowhere more bitterly fought than in 

Lincolnshire and led to the founding of the 

great American city of the same name by 

people from Boston. 

Full Day to Lincoln. Lincoln’s splendid 

cathedral is one of the finest in the 

country and is surrounded by many 

other fascinating buildings of all periods 

including its castle which houses one 

Royal Hotel 

Skegness 

Situated in its own grounds at the 

southern end of the promenade, 

looking towards the sea and an easy 

stroll from Skegness’s principal 

attractions. All 70 bedrooms are 

centrally heated with bath or shower 

and WC, tea/coffee making facilities 

and TV. There is a lounge bar, 

games room and a ballroom with 

entertainment three evenings per 

week. A lift serves the first and 

second floor although there are some 

stairs to ground floor rooms and the 

hotel is not suitable for wheelchair 

users. Tel: 01754 762301 


Skegness 



Summer Breaks...............................51 


of four remaining original copies of 

Magna Carta. 

Full Day to Mablethorpe, Louth and 

Wainfleet. We have a short break at 

Mablethorpe, a small resort once 

frequented by the poet Tennyson and 

notable for its splendid sands. We 

continue on to Louth, an ancient market 

town on the Wolds with a mixture of 

Elizabethan and Georgian buildings and 

a splendid church. In the afternoon we 

visit Wainfleet for a fascinating tour of 

Bateman’s Brewery (entrance included 





• Entrance to Bateman’s Brewery 



Apr 29 ............£289 July 1, 15 .......£329 

May 27...........£299 Aug 19............£329 

June 24 ..........£329 Sept 23...........£294 


Single Room .........................................£32 

Royal Hotel 

Lake District 


Full Day to Ullswater and Keswick. 

We travel to Pooley Bridge to join the 

Ullswater ‘Steamer’ boat trip to Glenriding 

(boat fare included in holiday cost), 

at the foot of the mighty Helvellyn. We 

then continue to Keswick, the busiest 

town in the North Lakes, situated beside 

Derwent Water. 

Full Day Tour to Windermere and 

Coniston. We travel to the southern end 

of Lake Windermere where we take a trip 

on the lake (included in the tour cost) to 

the town of Windermere where we have 

time for shopping. Continuing round the 

northern side of Windermere to Coniston 

and along the western side of the lake 

back to Morecambe. 

Broadway Hotel 

Morecambe 

Situated on Morecambe’s quieter 

East Promenade, an ideal base for 

exploring both the Lakes and Dales. 

The residents’ restaurant offers 

traditional food and Finnegan’s 

Restaurant and Bar, open to the 

public, provides lunchtime snacks 

with a lively atmosphere. There is a 

quiet first floor lounge and a ballroom 

for entertainment, provided most 

evenings. Bedrooms are centrally 

heated, most have shower and WC 

(some with bath), TV, tea/coffee 

making facilities. Lift serves all 

4 floors and a few ground floor 

rooms are available. 

Tel: 01524 410777 

7 days from 

£319 

per person 

Full Day to Grange over Sands, 

Ulverston and Barrow in Furness. After 

a brief stop at Grange-over-Sands, we 

continue to Ulverston, birthplace of Stan 

Laurel and boasting a ‘Laurel & Hardy’ 

Museum. At Barrow in Furness we visit 

the Dock Museum which depicts the social 

history of the Furness area and the famous 

Vickers shipyard, from the launch of the 

first iron steamships in 1873 to the present 

era (entrance included in tour cost). 


Lake District 






• Boat trip on Lake Windermere 

• Boat trip on Ullswater 

• Visit to Barrow Dock Museum 



June 3 ............£319 Aug 12............£329 

July 29 ...........£329 Sept 16...........£319 




Skegness Boating Lake 

England’s largest National Park has inspired more poetry 

than any other area of English landscape. Every corner one 

turns provides a new and enticing vista. The scenery is 

often seen at its best from the water and we include two 

boat trips in this fascinating holiday. 

Lake Windermere 

Ullswater

Scarborough 

Scarborough is arguably the oldest seaside resort in 

Britain - a Dr Wittie of Scarborough was advocating 

sea bathing as long ago as 1660, more than a century 

before it became popular in Regency Brighton! But 

Scarborough is much older even than this - a cursory 

glance at the headland which divides Scarborough’s 

two bays reveals the impressive medieval castle. The name Scarborough 

is a Viking one and the castle grounds conceal the remains of a Roman 

signal station. The busy harbour is haven to a welter of fishing vessels and 

there are the usual seaside pursuits a-plenty on the adjacent South Bay 

promenade which leads to the Spa. The steep hill sides are beautifully 

landscaped and there are many attractive parks and gardens. The resort is 

noted for its theatres and there is an art gallery and several small museums. 

Cumberland Hotel 

Scarborough 

Very well situated on the South Cliff a 

few minutes’ walk from the Spa 

complex, beach and town centre with 

excellent views of the town from the 

north facing rooms. This excellent hotel 

has recently been extensively 

refurbished. 86 bedrooms with central 

heating, private bath or shower and 


facilities, hair dryer and TV. 

Entertainment is provided most evenings 

in the ballroom. There is an attractive 

restaurant and quiet lounge. Lift serves 

all floors (few stairs to some rooms). On 

street car parking using complimentary 

permit available at reception. 

Tel: 01723 361826 Guests: 362863 



Full Day to North York Moors and 

Whitby. We travel inland along the 

southern edge of the North York Moors 

to Pickering with its magnificent 12th 

century castle. Then over the moors to 

Whitby, incomparably situated on the 

banks of the River Esk and with a skyline 

dominated by the remains of the ancient 

abbey. 

Full Day to Bridlington and Beverley. 

A short journey brings us to Bridlington, 

a lively seaside resort and fishing port. 

Further south lies Beverley, a delightful 

town with many Georgian buildings and 

the famous 13th century Minster. 

Full Day to York one of the world’s 

great tourism cities with its wealth of 

places to visit including the Roman walls, 

the famous Minster, the fascinating Yorvik 

centre, the National Railway Museum – 

as well as some splendid shops! 

£20 per person discount available for 

clients joining en route at Hartshead 

Moor Services. Quote code HHM 

when booking. 


Scarborough 

York 

7/8 days from 

£224/£334 

per person 


Scarborough 



Summer Breaks...............................52 




• 7 days - 6 nights dinner, room 

& breakfast 


& breakfast 




June 17 ..........£344 July 29 ...........£344 

July 1..............£344 Sept 9.............£334 


Single Room .........................................£36 



Apr 15 ............£224 Aug 5..............£314 

Apr 22 ............£234 Sept 2.............£314 

Apr 29 ............£274 Sept 16...........£299 

May 13...........£284 Sept 23...........£269 

June 10 ..........£314 Sept 30...........£254 

July 8..............£314 Oct 14, 21 ......£249 


Single Room .........................................£32 

Scarborough Whitby 

Scarborough 

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Llandudno 

Situated on its own peninsula between the Great Orme 

and Little Orme Heads, Llandudno boasts two superb 

beaches. The shingly North Shore (outside our hotel) is 

the busier of the two with its Victorian pier, boat trips, 

donkey rides, Punch and Judy shows and much more. 

The sandy west shore is quieter with miles of sands 

and panoramic views of the Snowdonia mountain range in the distance. 

Llandudno is a highly attractive resort with its magnificent crescent of 

hotels, broad tree-lined streets and elegant shops all combining to produce 

a unique atmosphere. There are two golf courses. A tramway and cable car 

both offer a route to the summit of the Great Orme (which also boasts a 

superb dry ski slope - one of the best in Britain). There is plenty to do both 

by day and by night and you are sure never to have a dull moment at what 

many would claim to be the most complete of all British holiday resorts. 

Hydro Hotel 

Llandudno 

Ideally placed on the sea front close 

to the Aberconwy Centre and a short 

walk from Llandudno’s wonderful shops, 

pier and Happy Valley gardens. Large 

entertainment suite with dance floor and 

entertainment most evenings. Superb 

“Looking Glass” bar with views over the 

bay, sun lounge and games room with 

snooker. 120 bedrooms with central 

heating and private bath or shower and 


facilities, hair dryer and TV with radio 

channels. Many rooms have views 

over the bay or over the town to the 

Snowdonian mountains in the distance. 

Lift serves most floors (split level floors 

mean some stairs to most rooms). 

Some ground floor rooms available. 

Car parking. Tel: 01492 870101. 



Full Day to Vale of Clwyd and 

Llangollen. A delightful journey via 

Bodelwyddan with its famous marble 

church and then through the Cambrian 

mountains to the ancient town of 

Llangollen on the River Dee, home to the 

International Eisteddfod. Returning via the 

Conway Valley. 

Full Day to Caernarvon and 

Snowdonia. A magnificent journey today 

takes us along the shores of Conwy Bay 

to Caernarvon, with its magnificent castle 

beside the harbour. We then turn inland 

through to Porthmadog. We see more 

of Snowdonia on the return journey via 

Llanberis, at the foot of Snowdon. 

Half Day to Betwys-y-Coed and 

Swallow Falls. A delightful journey up 

the Vale of Conwy takes us to the town of 

Betws-y-Coed and the nearby beauty 

spot of Swallow Falls. 


Llandudno 



Summer Breaks...............................59 



Llandudno Pier ©Visit Wales 

Hydro Hotel 

8 days from 

£289 

per person 







Apr 29 ............£289 July 1, 8, 15 ...£364 

May 6.............£304 July 22, 29 .....£364 

May 13...........£314 Aug 5, 12........£364 

May 20...........£324 Aug 19, 26......£359 

May 27...........£349 Sept 2.............£359 

June 3, 10 ......£359 Sept 9.............£349 

June 17 ..........£359 Sept 16...........£334 

June 24 ..........£364 Sept 23...........£319 




Snowdonia 

Great Orme Railway 

Swallow Falls 

Caernarvon Castle

Criccieth & Snowdonia 

Criccieth lies on the south side of the Llyn Peninsula 

with splendid views over Cardigan Bay. It is home to a 

medieval castle, built by the Welsh in the mid-thirteenth 

century but later taken by Edward I who incorporated 

it into his ring of castles designed to maintain Norman 

control. It was captured by Owain Glynd^wr in the 

uprising of 1404 and the scorch marks from that battle can still be seen! 

The castle headland divides the town into two with a pebbly beach to the 

west and a lovely sheltered mainly sandy beach to the east. Nearby is the 

village of Llanystumdwy, which boasts a museum devoted to David Lloyd 

George, the “Welsh Wizard”, whose family once lived in Criccieth. 

The countryside around Criccieth is breathtaking with fabulous coastal 

views over Cardigan Bay, awesome mountain scenery in Snowdonia and 

delightful gardens and castles at every turn. 


Criccieth 

Situated on the High Street in the centre 

of Criccieth with magnificent views 

towards the sea and castle from many 

bedrooms. 47 bedrooms with central 

heating and bath or shower and WC 

(most have bath and shower). All rooms 

have tea/coffee making facilities, 

intercom, hair dryer and TV with radio 

channels. Extensive public areas include 

a delightful cocktail bar, attractive large 

restaurant, entertainment room with 

additional bar and a cosy lounge. 

A small lift serves first and second floors 

(not the third floor). Ample car parking. 

Tel: 01766 522168. 


Criccieth 


Full Day to Portmeirion Village. This 

unique village is set on its own peninsula 

on the southern shores of Snowdonia. Its 

dreamlike Italianate quality made it the 

setting for the famous TV series The 

Prisoner. There are lovely gardens and 

fascinating vistas at every turn (entrance 

included in tour cost). 

Full Day to Snowdon. The unique 

Snowdon Mountain Railway rises to 

within 66’ of the summit of Wales’s 

highest mountain and provides 

unforgettable views of some of the finest 

mountain scenery in the British Isles 

(fare included in tour cost - service 

stops part way in severe weather). 

Full Day to Dolgellau, Tywyn and 

Barmouth. A lovely journey to explore 

the northern part of mid Wales takes us 

south to Dolgellau and then on to the 

coast at Tywyn, home of the Tal-y-Llyn 

railway. We return via the coastal resort 

of Barmouth and past Harlech to Criccieth. 

7 days from 

£279 

per person 


Criccieth 



Summer Breaks...............................60 






• Entrance to Portmeirion 

• Snowdon railway trip 



Apr 29 ............£279 July 8, 22 .......£329 

May 13...........£304 Aug 5, 19........£329 

May 27...........£319 Sept 2.............£329 

June 24 ..........£329 Sept 16...........£309 


Castle View .....£28 Single Room .....£32 


Criccieth Castle 

Tal-y-llyn, Snowdonia 

Portmeirion 

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Tenby 

Tenby is a uniquely attractive resort. Its pastel 

coloured buildings, narrow streets, fortified walls 

and the quality of the light from its shimmering bays 

give it an atmosphere which is reminiscent of the 

Mediterranean. Its medieval castle was bombarded 

into submission by Cromwell using artillery on both 

land and sea and the feeling of a town whose history is much richer than 

most seaside resorts is very strong as one ambles around the narrow 

streets or stops for a drink in one of the many bars or cafés. The fifteenth 

century Tudor Merchants House gives an insight into life when it was 

a busy trading port. Tenby has four magnificent sandy beaches and a 

delightful harbour which is always busy with pleasure craft and the 

regular ferries which serve nearby Caldey Island monastery, a “must” 

to explore during your stay. 

Giltar Hotel 

Tenby 

Excellently situated overlooking the 

beautiful South Beach and Caldey 

Island and within walking distance of 

the town centre. The hotel has a newly 

refurbished cellar bar with a dance floor 

and lively entertainment most evenings 

which includes bingo and dancing, 

there is also a pool table. There is a 

lounge situated along side reception 

which enjoys the beautiful sea views. 

The recently refurbished restaurant also 

enjoys the stunning sea views. All 

bedrooms have en-suite bath or shower 

& WC, telephone, free view flat screen 

TV, tea/coffee making facilities and 

hairdryers. A lift serves all floors 

including the bar. 

Tel: 01834 842507 


Full Day to Laugharne and Carmarthen. 

Laugharne (pronounced Larne) 

is the former home of the poet Dylan 

Thomas, immortalised in his work 

“Under Milk Wood”, but it is interesting 

in itself as an ancient town with a Welsh 

castle and quaint winding streets. 

Full Day to Haverfordwest and 

St. Davids. A visit to Haverfordwest, 

the busy administrative centre of 

Pembrokeshire, dominated by its 

Norman Castle. We make a visit to 

St. David’s, the smallest Cathedral town 

in Britain. We then continue to Llys-yfran, 

a huge reservoir and country park 

with an interesting exhibition. 

Half Day to Pembroke. Pembroke has 

a spectacular castle, the birthplace of 

Henry VII (entrance not included). 

Tenby Harbour 

Tenby Harbour 

6 days from 

£274 

per person 


Tenby 









Departs Sunday - Returns Friday 

May 6.............£274 June 17, 24 ....£299 

May 13...........£279 July 1, 8, 15 ...£299 

May 20...........£284 July 22, 29 .....£299 

May 27...........£289 Aug 5, 12, 19 .£299 




Tenby Laugharne Castle 

Pembroke Castle 

Giltar bar

Porthcawl 

Located between Swansea and Cardiff, Porthcawl 

was originally a port for the iron and steel industries 

and still has some interesting features from that period, 

including the oldest maritime warehouse in Wales, an 

attractive harbour and the last coal and gas powered 

lighthouse in the country. It developed as a seaside 

resort after the Great War and the splendid Grand Pavilion dates from 

1932. Nearby is Kenfig Nature Reserve, a site of national importance. This 

attractive seaside resort offers numerous facilities, including the world 

famous Porthcawl golf course, the finest course in Wales and one of 

several in the area, an expansive sandy beach and Coney Beach, a 

fairground with a variety of rides and amusements which was named 

after the famous New York venue. To the east of the town is the River 

Ogmore and the beautiful Glamorgan Heritage Coast. 

Seabank Hotel 

Porthcawl 

Porthcawl’s most prominent building 

is situated on a headland, a short walk 

from the Grand Pavilion and John Street 

shops. There are spectacular views of 

the Bristol Channel and South Wales 

coast from the bar, restaurant and 

most bedrooms. All 89 bedrooms are 

centrally heated and have bath or 

shower and WC, hair dryer, TV, 

intercom and tea/coffee making 

facilities. Extensive public areas include 

the cosy Smuggler’s Bar and Garden 

Restaurant with stunning views across 

the Channel to Somerset and Devon. 

The lift serves all floors. The extensive 

car park can accommodate over 

120 cars. Tel: 01656 782261 


Main Promenade, Seabank Hotel 


Full Day to Tenby. Tenby’s two superb 

beaches and photogenic harbour are 

overlooked by its pastel coloured 

Georgian and Regency buildings. Its 

narrow streets and fortified walls 

combine to create a unique seaside 

atmosphere. 

Full Day to Cardiff & St. Fagans 

National History Museum. We travel 

the short distance to Cardiff and start 

the day with a guided sightseeing tour 

of the city (included in the tour cost) 

followed by a visit to St. Fagans National 

History Museum (free entrance), one of 

Europe’s premier open air museums and 

the most popular heritage attraction in 

Wales, featuring reconstructed buildings 

bought from all parts of Wales. 

Full Day to Swansea and Mumbles. 

Mumbles is a traditional Victorian seaside 

resort at the entrance to the Gower, 

a beautiful peninsula and Britain's first 

designated Area of Outstanding Natural 

Beauty. Swansea is a bustling city full of 

interest including the National Waterfront 

Museum and the Dylan Thomas Centre. 


Seabank Hotel 

8 days from 

£294 

per person 


Porthcawl 



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• Guided tour of Cardiff 



Apr 28 ............£294 July 7, 21, 28..£369 

May 12...........£329 Aug 4, 18........£369 

May 26...........£359 Aug 25............£369 

June 2, 9, 23 ..£369 Sept 1.............£369 



Porthcawl Beach 

Porthcawl Grand Pavillion 

33

Isle of Man 

The Isle of Man is a unique cocktail of ingredients, 

which blend to make a never to be forgotten 

holiday experience. Its scenery combines a beautiful 

coastline of sandy beaches and rocky points with 

a mountainous interior which is never more than a 

few minutes’ drive away. The architecture in Douglas 

is predominantly Victorian but in the villages and towns elsewhere on 

the island there is a rich cultural heritage of harbours and castles, with 

many traces of ancient Viking and Celtic history. Trips on the Victorian 

transport systems, consisting of horse drawn trams, the electric railway 

and steam train are all strongly recommended. Douglas has many shops 

and entertainments including two modern shopping malls, a theatre, 

nightclubs, discos, cinemas, ten pin bowling and a casino. But it is 

above all the relaxed pace of life, the warm friendly welcome and the 

reminders of a less hectic age which most visitors recall as they look 

back on their stay on this wonderful island. 

Peel Castle 

Laxey Wheel 


Full Day Northern Island Tour. Including 

visits to the other large town, Ramsey, 

and the ancient harbour town of Peel with 

its fortified cathedral enclave. 

Full Day Southern Island Tour. Visiting 

Port Erin, Cregneash village at the tip of 

the island with views of Calf Sound and 

Calf of Man and stopping at Castletown. 

Half Day Tour to Laxey. A short trip to 

the attractive former mining village of 

Laxey with its spectacular water wheel. 


Isle of Man 



Hydro Hotel 

Douglas 

This friendly family run hotel is 

situated in the centre of Douglas 

seafront overlooking the bay and a 

few minutes’ walk from the seafront 

shops. Many bedrooms have been 

recently refurbished and all rooms are 

centrally heated with private bath or 

shower and WC, tea/coffee making 

facilities, TV with satellite facility 

and telephones. Free WIFI available 

throughout the hotel. Bar with 

entertainment on two evenings. Lift to 

all floors (with a few stairs to the 

bedrooms). Tel: 01624 676870 

Ferry Crossings Times 

Outward Heysham - Douglas 

Depart........14.15 Arrive .......17.45 

Return Douglas - Heysham 

Depart........08.45 Arrive .......12.15 

7 days from 

£319 

per person 







Apr 15 ............£319 July 22, 29 .....£389 

Apr 29 ............£369 Aug 5, 12, 19..£389 

May 6.............£369 Sept 2, 9.........£389 

May 20...........£379 Sept 23...........£369 

June 10, 24 ....£389 Sept 30...........£329 

July 1, 8, 15 ...£389 Oct 7, 14.........£329 


Single Room .........................................£69 


Douglas Marina 

Peel Castle 

Manx Electric Railway

Dunoon & Argyll 

Dunoon is splendidly situated on the western shores of 

the Firth of Clyde, where Loch Long and Holy Loch join 

the sea. It boasts some lovely gardens, two bays, and 

a flat promenade - perfect for that most traditional of 

seaside occupations, strolling along the prom! There 

is a modern indoor swimming pool with solarium and 

sauna, bowling greens, squash and tennis courts and both 9 and 18 hole 

golf courses. There is a cinema and, in the season, entertainment at 

the Queens Hall. Within just a few miles is some of Scotland’s most 

spectacular mountain scenery in the Argyll Forest Park. The journeys 

along Loch Eck and to Colintraive are amongst the most memorable 

anywhere in Scotland. 

Selborne Hotel 

Dunoon 

Superbly situated looking south across 

the Clyde with pleasant lawns reaching 

down to the promenade and water’s 

edge. All the public rooms and many 

of the bedrooms offer uninterrupted 

views of the river which is a constant 

source of interest. Ground floor areas 

have recently been extensively 

refurbished and include a TV lounge, 

bar lounge with dance floor, quiet 

lounge and games room. 98 bedrooms 

with central heating and private bath 

or shower and WC. All rooms have 

tea/coffee making facilities, hair dryer 

and TV with radio channels. 

Entertainment is provided most 

evenings in the bar lounge. The lift 

serves almost all rooms. Car parking 

available. Tel: 01369 702761. 



Half Day to Lochgoilhead, a small 

village at the head of fjord-like Loch Goil, 

approached via a steep descent from 

Rest and be Thankful Pass. 

Full Day to Rothesay. Today’s journey 

takes us to Colintraive and then via a 

short ferry crossing to the Isle of Bute. 

We continue to its capital, Rothesay, one 

of the Clyde’s most famous resorts which 

also boasts a fine castle. 

Full Day Loch Lomond & Helensburgh. 

We travel alongside Loch Eck and the 

upper reaches of Loch Fyne, over ‘Rest 

and be Thankful’ pass then alongside 

Loch Long and Gare Loch to Helensburgh, 

on the Clyde. In the afternoon we journey 

along the western side of Loch Lomond 

before retracing our steps back to Dunoon. 

Half Day Cowal Peninsula. A delightful 

short tour to explore the area immediately 

around Dunoon visiting Innellan and 

Toward, Kilmun Church and Strone. 


Dunoon 



Summer Breaks...............................62 





& breakfast 


& breakfast 



• Return ferry crossing of River Clyde 

• Ferry to Rothesay 



Apr 28 ............£264 July 7, 21 .......£334 

May 12...........£299 Aug 4, 18........£334 

May 26...........£324 Sept 1.............£334 

June 9, 23 ......£334 Sept 15...........£329 


Sea View ..............................................£32 

Double used as Single*........................£36 

*Subject to availability 



May 6.............£279 July 1, 15, 29 .£299 

May 20...........£299 Aug 12, 26......£299 

June 3, 17 ......£299 Sept 9.............£299 


Sea View ..............................................£28 

Double used as Single*........................£32 



Dunoon Pier & River Clyde 

Great dining at the Selborne Hotel 

7/8 days from 

£279/£264 

per person 

Loch Lomond Dunoon 

Gardens, Selborne Hotel 

35

Fort William & Skye 

Fort William, the “Outdoor Capital of the UK”, is not only 

an important tourist centre but also a splendid location 

from which to explore the magnificent Western 

Highlands. It is situated at the southern end of the Great 

Glen, on the shores of Loch Linnhe, beneath towering 

Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. For those who 

do not feel quite up to the ascent of Ben Nevis, nearby Aonach Mor offers 

Britain’s only alpine cable car, rising over 2000 feet to the Snowgoose 

restaurant, from where there are spectacular views of the Great Glen. 

The surrounding countryside has some of Britain’s most spectacular and 

romantic scenery and its torrid history has produced over 30 battlefields 

in the Lochaber area alone. As a touring centre, Fort William is unrivalled 

and our splendid excursion programme makes the best of this with 

coverage of many of the area’s most interesting places. 

Croit Anna Hotel 

Fort William 

Situated in an isolated position on 

the shores of Loche Linnhe with 

spectacular views across the loch from 

all of the public rooms and most of the 

bedrooms, the Croit Anna offers a 

comfortable and friendly base in which 

to relax. All 92 bedrooms have central 

heating and/or individual electric 

heating, bath or shower and WC, hair 

dryer, radio, TV and tea/coffee making 

facilities. There is a panoramic lounge, 

two bars, terrace and entertainment 

most evenings. There is no lift but 

a number of ground floor rooms are 

available upon request and subject to 

availability. Extensive car parking. 

Tel: 01397 702268 



Full Day to Mallaig. Along the famous 

“Road to the Isles” to this delightful 

fishing port, superbly situated overlooking 

the Sound of Sleat and the Cuillin 

Mountains of Skye. 

Full Day to Oban. Oban is the principal 

town on the west coast and the port 

for many of the ferry services to the 

Hebridean Islands. It has a lively harbour 

and many shops and restaurants. 

Full Day to the Isle of Skye. A scenic 

journey takes us along Loch Lochy, then 

past the Five Sisters of Kintail to the 

much photographed Eilean Donan Castle. 

We continue to Kyle of Lochalsh and then 

across to Skye with a short tour of this 

enchanting Island. 


Fort William 

Loch Sligachan, Isle of Skye 

Bar at Croit Anna Hotel 

7/8 days from 

£259/£294 

per person 


Fort William 



Summer Breaks...............................63 





& breakfast 


& breakfast 




May 6.............£294 July 1, 15, 29 .£339 

May 20...........£314 Aug 12, 26......£339 

June 3 ............£339 Sept 9.............£339 


Sea View ..............................................£32 

Double used as Single .........................£36 



Apr 29 ............£259 July 8, 22 .......£309 

May 13...........£289 Aug 5, 19........£309 

May 27...........£304 Sept 2.............£309 

June 10, 24 ....£309 


Sea View ..............................................£28 

Double used as Single .........................£32 

Isle of Skye 

Oban

Loch Lomond 

& The Trossachs 

7 days from 

£304 

per person 

This tour is a great introduction to the rich variety of 

Scotland which has bewitched tourists for centuries. 

Arrochar nestles at the head of Loch Long amongst the 

“Arrochar Alps”, the most spectacular peak of which is 

Ben Arthur, also known as The Cobbler. This is Scotland at its most 

serene and most inspiring, with the craggy mountains looking down upon 

the sheltered sea loch. It is hard to believe we are only a short drive from 

the centre of Glasgow. We exploit this situation to the full with a superb 

excursion programme which includes not only the scenic delights of 

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, but also a visit to Scotland’s largest city 

which has re-invented itself in recent years to become one of the most 

interesting and dynamic cities in Europe. 


Full Day to the Trossachs. Travelling 

first via Crianlarich, Lochearnhead, Loch 

Lubnaig and the Falls of Leny to Callander. 

Then on past Loch Venachar to the 

Trossachs. Returning via Aberfoyle. 

Full Day to Helensburgh and Loch 

Lomond. We travel alongside Loch Long 

and Gare Loch to Helensburgh, on the 

Bonnie Clyde. In the afternoon we journey 

Loch Long Hotel 

Arrochar 

Situated on the edge of the small 

village of Arrochar at the head of Loch 

Long and surrounded by the rugged 

peaks of the “Arrochar Alps” there 

are pleasant strolls as well as 

strenuous walks in the immediate 

vicinity. There is a pleasant lounge 

bar providing nightly entertainment 

and a smart restaurant serving 

excellent waiter-served menus. All 81 

rooms have bath or shower and WC, 

TV, hair dryer and tea/coffee making 

facilities. Lift serves most floors. 

Tel: 01301 702434 

along the western side of Loch Lomond 

before taking a trip on the loch (included in 

the tour cost) and returning to Arrochar. 

Full Day to Glasgow. With its 

magnificent buildings and delightful parks 

beside the Clyde, Glasgow has become 

one of Europe’s most dynamic and 

cultured cities. We have a guided tour of 

the city (included in the holiday cost). 




• Boat trip on Loch Lomond 

• Guided tour of Glasgow 



May 20...........£304 Aug 26............£309 

June 10 ..........£309 Sept 16...........£309 


Single Room .........................................£49 

Cruise Loch Lomond 

Glasgow 

Royal Deeside 

& Aberdeen 


Half Day to Aberdeen. We travel along 

the magnificent Dee valley to Aberdeen, 

the “Granite City”, with its lovely pink 

granite buildings and delightful floral 

displays. 

Half Day to Royal Deeside. We travel 

west to Balmoral Castle, pausing at 

Crathie Church (entrance to Balmoral 

is included in the tour cost when the 

castle is open which is April-July only). 

Full Day to Grantown and the Whisky 

Trail. Today’s journey takes us through 

some spectacular scenery to Cock Bridge 

and Tomintoul and on to Grantown, then 

along the Spey Valley, visiting one of the 

many distilleries for which this area is 

famous (distillery visit included in the 

tour cost). 

Full Day to Arbroath and Glamis. We 

travel by the thriving port of Montrose to 

picturesque Arbroath renowned for its 

’smokies’, delicious smoked haddock and 

also for its smoked salmon. We continue 

to Glamis Castle, family seat of the Queen 

Mother and macabre setting for 

Shakespeare’s ’Macbeth’ (entrance 



Deeside 


Summer Breaks...............................63 

Huntly Arms Hotel 

Aboyne 

Situated in the heart of the delightful 

village of Aboyne, the Huntly Arms 

has been a notable meeting place 

for many generations. All bedrooms 

have private bath or shower and 

WC, tea/coffee making facilities, 

television and telephone. There is a 

pleasant garden, delightful cocktail 

bar with splendid stained glass 

window and entertainment two 

evenings per week. No lift. 

Tel: 01339 886101 





• Entrance to Balmoral 

(when possible) 

• Entrance to Glamis Castle 

• Distillery Visit 



Apr 22 ............£269 July 8..............£339 

May 20...........£289 Aug 19, 26......£339 

June 17 ..........£319 Sept 16...........£309 


Single Room .........................................£66 


Balmoral 

7 days from 

£269 

per person 

This holiday features the area of Scotland so long favoured 

by the Royal Family - Royal Deeside. To the north lie the 

magnificent Cairngorm Mountains and to the south the 

mountains of Lochnagar (setting for the children’s book 

by the Prince of Wales) and the ski area at Glenshee. To the east lies 

the rich farming land of the lower Dee valley and the surprising floral 

city of Aberdeen, famous for its roses and the pink granite which 

gives it its famous soubrquet ’The Granite City’. Our excursions cover 

not only Deeside and Aberdeen, but also parts of the Spey Valley and 

the lovely countryside of Forfar and Angus, which is little known to 

most English visitors. 

Dee Valley 

37

Ullapool & Northern Scotland 

Ullapool nestles on a small river delta on the shores 

of the fjord-like Loch Broom. It has a very different 

atmosphere from the resorts further south and the 

visitor cannot help but sense the close links to the 

Outer Hebrides (for which it is the chief mainland port) 

and the other countries which border the north Atlantic. 

Here is some of the most beautiful unspoilt scenery in the world. Majestic 

mountains surround it on all sides and nearby are superb beaches, forests, 

hidden glens and waterfalls, all caressed by the gulf stream which gives it 

sub-tropical gardens and comparatively mild weather. Ullapool has a 

leisure centre and in the evening the town is surprisingly lively with many 

bars and restaurants. In good summer weather trips to the Summer Isles 

are possible. 

Caledonian Hotel 

Ullapool 

The Caledonian Ullapool Hotel is set in 

the heart of this beautiful West Coast of 

Scotland fishing village, with views of 

the harbour and Loch Broom. Dining is 

either in the Mackenzie buffet 

restaurant or the hotel’s public bistro 

adjacent to the bar and TV lounge. 

Each of the 83 bedrooms has a bath 

or shower and WC, TV and tea/coffee 

making facilities. No lift. 

Tel: 01854 612306 


Glencoe 

Thurso Castle 

7 days from 

£329 

per person 

Holiday Itinerary 

Sunday Home - Interchange - Glasgow 

- Dunoon. Staying overnight at Selborne 

Hotel Tel: (01369) 702761. 

Monday Dunoon - Loch Lomond - 

Glencoe - Fort William - Drumnadrochit 

- Ullapool. An incredible journey takes us 

through the finest scenery in Scotland. 

Tuesday Full Day to Gairloch and 

Inverewe Garden. Inverewe Gardens are 

remarkable - a collection of trees and 

plants from the four corners of the earth, 

often planted in hollows hewn from the 

rock and all bathed by the warm waters 

of the Gulf Stream (entrance included). 

Wednesday At leisure in Ullapool. 

Thursday Full Day to Thurso and John 

O’Groats. Travelling along the east coast 

to the northernmost tip of mainland 

Scotland before turning west to Thurso 

and returning via Dounreay, Strathnaver 

and Loch Shin. 

Ullapool 

Friday Ullapool - Inverness - Aviemore - 

near 

Perthshire. Staying overnight in Callander. 

Ross, 

Saturday Callander - Stirling - South 

Uplands - Interchange - Home. Wester 



in Ullapool 

• 1 night dinner, room & breakfast 

in Dunoon 


in Callander 


• Entrance to Inverewe Garden 



May 13...........£329 Aug 5..............£359 

June 10 ..........£349 Sept 2, 9.........£349 

July 8..............£349 Sept 30...........£339 


Single Room .........................................£54 

Gairloch Inverewe Gardens 

Ullapool

Mayo & Galway 

7 days from 

£429 

per person 

This tour offers some of the very best of Ireland’s vigorous 

and awe-inspiring natural beauty, with Mayo’s breathtaking 

coastlines and spectacular mountains. The popular town 

of Westport lies in the shadow of mountainous Croagh 

Patrick, a place of pilgrimage for centuries, offering superb views of 

Clew Bay. Westport is a well developed tourist town with a wealth of 

attractions including golf, fishing, museums, bars and cafés. 


Sunday North West - Holyhead - 

Dublin. For our overnight stay at the 

Ardmore Hotel on the outskirts 

of Dublin. 

Monday Dublin - Strokestown Park 

House - Westport We travel across the 

Emerald Isle, stopping at the stately 18th 

Strokestown Park House for a look around 


continuing to Westport. 

Tuesday Full Day to Connemara. 

The rugged Twelve Pins mountain range 

dominate the Connemara National Park. 

We visit Kylemore Abbey (entrance not 

included), often regarded as one of 

Ireland’s most romantic buildings, and 

Mill Times Hotel 

Westport 

Situated in the town centre of 

beautiful Westport, the Mill Times 

Hotel offers an ideal holiday base. 

The hotel has an old world charm 

combined with modern amenities, 

with its Uncle Sam’s bar, and 

Temptations Restaurant serving 

traditional Irish fare. All bedrooms 

are elegantly decorated with 

bath, shower, WC, TV, direct dial 

telephone, ironing board, trouser 

press and tea/coffee making facilities. 

A lift serves all floors. 

Tel. 00353 98 29200 

Clifden where Alcock and Brown crash 

landed after the first transatlantic flight in 

1919. We return via Cong, of The Quiet 

Man fame. 

Wednesday At leisure in Westport. 

Thursday Full Day to Knock and 

Galway. We have a short stop at 

the pilgrimage town of Knock before 

continuing travel south past the 

spectacular mountains of Mayo to 

the exuberance of Galway City. 

Friday Westport - Dublin. To the capital 

for our overnight stay at the Ardmore 

Hotel, Dublin . 

Saturday Dublin - Holyhead - 

Burtonwood - Home. 



in Westport 


in Dublin 


• Visit to Strokestown Park House 



May 27...........£429 Aug 12............£429 

July 8..............£429 Sept 2.............£429 


Single Room.......................................£129 

Mayo, Nephin Mountain 

Westport 

Derry & Donegal 


Sunday North West - Holyhead - Dublin 

- Monaghan. For our overnight stay at 

the Hillgrove Hotel . 

Monday Northern Ireland - Belfast - 

Derry. We cross the border into the north 

and take a brief look at Belfast on our 

way to Derry. 

Tuesday Full Day to Donegal. Donegal 

lies across the border into the Republic 

where the River Eske flows into the 

Atlantic. Its recently restored castle was 

originally built in the 15th century. There 

is also a craft village, the home of 

Magee’s, the famous tweed makers. 

Tower Hotel 

Londonderry 

The only hotel located within the old 

city walls. Close to the shopping 

malls and fascinating Tower Museum. 

The Lime Tree Bar serves snacks 

during the day and is a popular venue 

in the evenings. The Walls Bar and 

Restaurant offers a varied menu 

waiter-served at dinner and generous 

buffet breakfasts. The top floor fitness 

suite offers a gym and sauna free to 

guests. Each of the 90 bedrooms 

have a contemporary feel with bath, 

shower, WC, telephone satellite TV, 

trouser press, hairdryer and tea/coffee 

making facilities. 

Tel. 02871 371000 

7 days from 

£419 

per person 

The vibrant city of Derry or Londonderry, sits astride the 

fast flowing River Foyle. The old city on the river’s western 

bank is the only completely walled city in Ireland. Its 17th 

century walls are the most visible sign of a turbulent 1500 

years of history and a stroll along the walls allows a panoramic view of 

the city. There are also plenty of interesting museums to visit. 

Wednesday At leisure in Derry. 

Thursday Full Day to Giant’s 

Causeway. We travel along the beautiful 

Foyle estuary via the lovely coastal towns 

of Portstewart and Portrush on our way 

to see this geological wonder of the 

world. Returning via Bushmills, home 

of the world’s oldest whiskey distillery. 

Friday Derry - Dublin. Overnight at the 

Regency Hotel , on the outskirts 

of Dublin 





in Derry 


near Dundalk 


in Dublin 


• Visit to Giant’s Causeway 



June 10 ..........£419 July 1..............£419 


Single Room.......................................£134 


Giants Causeway 

Bushmills Distillery 

39

Kerry & Dingle 


7 days from 

£414 

per person 

Killarney, justifiably Ireland’s most popular tourist 

destination, is surrounded by a breathtaking landscape in 

which Mother Nature’s rugged mountain faces are mirrored 

in the serene visage of Killarney’s Three Lakes. Soaking up 

some of the breathtaking scenery is an absolute must; whether by water, 

on a tranquil boat trip on the loughs (lakes), or by land in one of the quirky 

“Jaunting Cars” unique to this beautiful area of Ireland. You may also 

wish to visit the remarkable Ross Castle. The bustling centre of Killarney 

Town itself offers enough shops and cafés to give an authentic taster of 

the warm Irish welcome for which the country is so famous. 

Sunday North West - Holyhead - 

Dublin. Arriving in time for a late dinner 

at the Tara Towers Hotel. 

Monday Dublin - Limerick - Killarney. 

Tuesday Full Day to Tralee and Dingle 

Peninsula. The spectacular Dingle 

Peninsula has memorable coastal 

scenery. The busy town of Tralee boasts 

many tourist facilities including the 

National Folk Theatre of Ireland. 

Wednesday At Leisure in Killarney. 

Thursday Full Day to the Ring of Kerry. 

Truly a day to remember as we take the 

unforgettable guided tour around the 

Ring of Kerry with its wild seascapes and 

stunning countryside. 

Killarney Heights 

Killarney 

The Heights is a traditional hotel 

steeped in history and less than a 

mile from Killarney centre. The Mill 

Bar and Restaurant offers snacks and 

a Carvery at lunchtimes, followed by 

a tempting table-served dinner menu. 

Breakfasts are buffet style in the 

Flesk Restaurant. Each of the 71 

bedrooms has bath, shower, WC, 

trouser press, iron, hairdryer, direct 

dial telephone, satellite TV and 

tea/coffee making facilities. Lift. 

Tel: 00353 6466 31158 

Friday Killarney - Limerick - Dublin. 

Staying at the Regency Hotel, 

Dublin. 





in Killarney 


in Dublin 


• Guided tour of the Ring of Kerry 



May 13...........£414 Aug 19............£424 

June 24 ..........£414 Sept 9.............£414 


Single Room.......................................£149 

Taste of Ireland 


Monday North West - Holyhead - 

Dublin - Bray. 

Tuesday Full Day to Dublin. We have 

a morning guided sightseeing tour of 

Dublin (included in the tour cost) 

followed by an afternoon free to explore 

the delights of this bustling Georgian 

capital, now a truly European city. 

Discover Trinity College, Dublin Castle, 

its two majestic cathedrals, many 

museums and follow in the literary 

footsteps of Joyce, Yeats and Shaw. 

Wednesday Full Day to the Irish 

National Stud and Avoca. The Irish 

National Stud is not just of interest to 

Royal Hotel 

Bray 

This splendid hotel is situated in the 

heart of Bray, a short walk from the 

sea front. All bedrooms have bath or 

shower and WC, telephone, TV and 

tea/coffee making facilities. It has a 

superb leisure centre with swimming 

pool, children’s fun pool, whirlpool, 

sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and 

gymnasium. The Royal has 

a spacious restaurant serving 

wholesome food. Lift to all floors. 

Tel: 00353 1286 2935 

Powerscourt Gardens 

5 days from 

£314 

per person 

fans of horse racing. Its Japanese 

Gardens are world famous (entrance 

included in the tour cost). We also 

travel through the southern Wicklow Hills 

to Avoca, the village made famous by 

BBC’s Ballykissangel. 

Thursday Extended Half Day to 

Powerscourt House & Gardens. This 

majestic 18th century house has some 

exquisite interiors, particularly the 

ballroom, and an immense 45 acres of 

formal and informal gardens (entrance 


Friday Bray - Dublin - Holyhead - 




in Bray 



• Visit to Irish National Stud 

• Guided tour of Dublin 

• Entrance to Powerscourt House 

Gardens 



May 28...........£314 Aug 13............£314 

June 25 ..........£314 Aug 27............£314 

July 16 ...........£314 Sept 10...........£314 


Single Room.......................................£104 


Lakes of Killarney 

Muckross House 

Dingle 

County Wicklow is known as ‘The Garden of Ireland’, a 

land blessed with natural seaside sights, uncrowded towns 

and the serenely rolling vales so familiar on our television 

screens in ‘Ballykissangel’. Just to the north lies Dublin, 

a thriving international city with an absorbing cultural and historical 

character. The capital is also the spiritual home of Jameson, Guinness and, 

consequently, the renowned ‘craic’ (good times)! We are based in the well 

established seaside resort of Bray, which is virtually a suburb of Dublin 

and offers easy access to the centre on the DART rapid transit system. 

Avoca, Ballykissangel 

Half Penny Bridge, Dublin

5 days from 

£209 

per person 


& Bath 

After a day taking in the glorious 

Regency architecture of Bath 

or the scenic splendour of the 

Mendips, there is nothing better 

than to relax with a drink at the Anchor Head 

and watch the sun go down over Weston Bay! 


Full Day to Bath. Already a spa resort in Roman times, 

Bath became the height of fashion during the eighteenth 

century and has many fine Georgian buildings dating 

from that era. The Pump Room is well worth a visit and 

there are several museums, including the world’s largest 

costume museum. There is also a fine medieval abbey. 

Full Day to Cheddar Gorge and Wells. Through 

spectacular Cheddar Gorge, which has the highest 

inland cliffs in the country, to England’s smallest city, 

Wells, to see its glorious cathedral. 



Splendidly situated between Weston’s two piers 

and close to the boating slipway and a small beach; 

the promenade walk begins right next to the hotel. 

52 bedrooms with central heating and private 

bath/shower and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee 

making facilities, hair dryer and TV with radio 

channels. Attractive TV lounge and delightful bar 

with dance floor where entertainment is provided 

most evenings. There are magnificent views of the 

bay from the TV lounge, restaurants and many of the 

bedrooms. Small lift serves all floors (few stairs from 

lift to restaurant). Tel: 01934 620880 







May 23 .......................£209 Aug 15 ........................£229 

June 6.........................£229 Aug 29 ........................£229 

July 4, 18....................£229 Sept 12 .......................£224 


Sea View.......................£20 Single Room..................£25 

Bath 


Steamships 

& Steam Trains 

5 days from 

£224 

per person 

From our base in Weston-Super- 

Mare, we visit two of Somerset’s 

most interesting reminders of 

the Golden Age of Steam, taking 

in fascinating Bristol Docks and the beautiful 

Somerset countryside along the way. 


Full Day to SS Great Britain and Bristol. In the 

morning we visit the stately grandeur of the only 

surviving 19th century iron-hulled steam ship the SS 

Great Britain (entrance included in the tour cost), 

before exploring the fascinating docks and the rest of 

this ancient maritime city. 

Full Day to the West Somerset Railway and 

Minehead. We travel to Bishops Lydeard to catch our 

own slice of the Golden Age of Steam, chugging through 

miles of sylvan scenery and restored period stations to 

Minehead (train fare included in the tour cost) where 

we spend a relaxing afternoon exploring the beach and 

peaceful old town. 



See Weston-Super-Mare & Bath holiday (adjacent) 

for description of Anchor Head Hotel. 




• Steam train trip 

• Visit to SS Great Britain 



May 9..........................£224 Aug 1 ..........................£242 

June 20.......................£242 




SS Great Britain 

West Somerset Railway 

The unspoilt landscape of 

Exmoor, the spectacular cliffs 

and lovely coves and the warm 

friendly welcome all combine to 

make North Devon one of England’s most 

treasured holiday destinations. 


Full Day to Bideford and Clovelly. A visit to the ancient 

port of Bideford and then on to the delightfully preserved 

private village of Clovelly, with its single cobbled street 

tumbling down to the sea (entrance included in the 

tour cost). 

Full Day to Dunster and Minehead. We travel along 

the north coast of Devon to picturesque Dunster, 

a fascinating historic village with a Norman castle 

steeped in history. Returning via Minehead, a well 

known holiday resort with a wealth of attractions. 

Imperial Hotel 

Ilfracombe 

5 days from 

£184 

per person 

Ilfracombe & Clovelly 

Situated in one of the best positions in Ilfracombe, 

overlooking Wildersmouth beach, and the splendid 

Landmark Theatre and Conference Centre, close to 

the High Street and only a short almost level walk 

from the harbour. 104 rooms with central heating 

and bath or shower and WC. All rooms have 

tea/coffee making facilities, internal phone, hair 

dryer and TV. There is a large restaurant, bar, 

comfortable lounge and dance floor where 

entertainment is provided most evenings. Lift to all 

floors (stairs to some rooms on split level floors). 

Tel: 01271 862536 





• Entrance to Clovelly 



May 2..........................£184 Aug 8 ..........................£219 

May 16 .......................£194 Aug 22 ........................£214 

May 30 .......................£214 Sept 5 .........................£209 

June 13, 27.................£214 Sept 12 .......................£204 

July 11, 25..................£219 Sept 19 .......................£194 



Clovelly 

41

5 days from 

£199 

per person 

Bideford & Clovelly 

Bideford’s historic quayside 

was once amongst the busiest 

in England. Today it is a relaxing 

town, with many reminders of 

its maritime heritage. Clovelly and Tintagel 

are two of the most intriguing villages in the 

south west. 


Full Day to Clovelly and Great Torrington. Today we 

visit Great Torrington, home of the famous glass works 

(factory visit included in the tour cost) before 

continuing to the spectacular village of Clovelly which 

tumbles down to the sea (entrance included in the 

tour cost). 

Full Day to Bude and Tintagel. We journey south along 

the beautiful north Cornwall coast, first to the small 

resort of Bude with its remarkable canal and spectacular 

beach, then to the legendary village of Tintagel, 

allegedly the birthplace of King Arthur. 

Durrant House Hotel 

Bideford 

Situated on the outskirts of the historic port of 

Bideford with spectacular views over the Torridge 

estuary to the sandy beaches of Instow. This large 

hotel is the former home of Sir Richard Goodwin 

Keats, famous seaman and former confidant to 

King William IV. It has been greatly extended and 

developed and now provides 125 bedrooms, all of 

which have private bath or shower and WC, TV, 

radio, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. 

There is an outdoor pool, sauna and sun shower. 

A lift serves first and second floors. Ground floor 

room are accessed via 5 stairs. 

Tel: 01237 472361 




• Entrance to Dartington Crystal 

• Entrance to Clovelly 



Apr 30 ...........................................................................£199 


July 11 ..........................................................................£224 


Single Room ....................................................................£66 

Clovelly Harbour 

Cornish Gardens 

The remarkable gardens of 

Cornwall are amongst the finest 

in Britain. The Lost Gardens of 

Heligan is perhaps the most 

famous garden restoration in Europe and the 

Eden Project is simply one of the wonders of 

the world! 


Full Day to Mevagissey and Heligan. Mevagissey is 

still a working fishing port with a lively harbour and 

many interesting pubs. A short journey takes us on to 

the Lost Gardens of Heligan. This is the site of the 

largest garden restoration in Europe (entrance included 


Full Day to the Eden Project. The Eden Project is worth 

visiting for its architecture alone. But of course the 

plants are the real stars and its collection of tropical and 

warm temperate plants will fascinate even the nongardener 

- and delight and amaze those with a passion 

for gardening. An amazing experience! (Entrance 


Eliot Hotel 

Newquay 

Very well situated 

close to Great 

Western and Tolcarne 

beaches, only a few 

yards from the sea 

front and within easy 

walking distance 

of the shops and 

harbour. 76 bedrooms with central heating and bath 

or shower and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee 

making facilities, hair dryer, and TV with radio 

channels. There are three lovely airy lounges in 

which to relax, plus a cocktail bar and dance floor 

where entertainment is provided most evenings. 

There is also a games room and outdoor swimming 

pool (heated May-September). The lift serves most 

rooms although all floors (including ground floor) are 

split level with some intermediate stairs. Large car 

park. Tel: 01637 878177. 





• Entrance to Eden Project 

• Entrance to Lost Gardens of Heligan 

5 days from 

£214 

per person 



May 2..........................£214 July 11, 25..................£249 

May 16 .......................£224 Aug 8, 22 ....................£249 

May 30 .......................£239 Sept 5 ........................£249 

June 13, 27.................£249 Sept 19 .......................£229 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Devon Delight 

5 days from 

£204 

per person 

We are well placed, at Torquay 

on the ‘English Riviera’, to visit 

some of the loveliest of Devon’s 

beauty spots. The nearby resorts 

of Brixham and Paignton are also worth a visit. 


Full Day to Totnes & Buckfast Abbey. 

We venture inland to the Tudor town of Totnes with its 

lovely riverside walks along the Dart, and medieval 

borough remains. Then on to Buckfast Abbey, a living 

monastic community famous for its production of 

tonic wine. 

Full Day to South Hams and Salcombe. We make our 

way over the River Dart to Dartmouth, then via Halwell 

and Kingsbridge to Salcombe, South Devon’s principal 

resort and a famous sailing centre. We return via the 

beautiful villages of South Hams and the town of Totnes. 

Waters Edge Hotel 

Torquay 

Set back from Torquay’s Livermead Beach and 1km 

from the resort centre, this hotel has some of the 

finest views in the resort across the entire bay from 

the dining room, bar and many of the bedrooms. 

All bedrooms are comfortable with private bath or 

shower and WC, tea/coffee making facilities and 

television. Entertainment is a regular feature here 

and our clients are assured of a warm welcome. 

Lift serves some rooms. Tel: 01803 293876 






May 28 .......................£204 Aug 13 ........................£219 

July 9 ..........................£219 Sept 10 .......................£209 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 


Heligan Gardens 

Buckfast Abbey 

Torquay Harbour at dusk

Devon & Cornwall 

This tour offers a chance to 

compare the elegant resorts 

of South Devon with the 

picturesque villages of South 

Cornwall from our base in the South West’s 

largest resort, Torquay. 


Full Day to Looe and Polperro. We travel over the 

River Tamar into Cornwall and visit these picture perfect 

Cornish villages with their intricate maze of narrow little 

streets lined with charming Cornish cottages. 

Full Day to Sidmouth and Exmouth. Unlike their 

Cornish cousins, these South Devon towns have been 

seaside resorts for two centuries and their elegant 

Georgian villas provide quite a contrast to the 

fisherman’s cottages in Cornwall. 

Waters Edge Hotel 

Torquay 

5 days from 

£169 

per person 

Set back from Torquay’s Livermead Beach and 1km 

from the resort centre, this hotel has some of the 

finest views in the resort across the entire bay from 

the dining room, bar and many of the bedrooms. 

All bedrooms are comfortable with private bath or 

shower and WC, tea/coffee making facilities and 

television. Entertainment is a regular feature here 

and our clients are assured of a warm welcome. 

Lift serves some rooms. Tel: 01803 293876 






Apr 23.........................£169 Aug 6 ..........................£219 

May 14 .......................£199 Aug 27 ........................£214 

May 21 .......................£204 Sept 3 .........................£214 

June 11.......................£214 Sept 17 .......................£210 

June 25.......................£219 Oct 29 .........................£184 

July 16........................£219 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Polperro 

Looe 

Torquay & Exeter 

Torquay is the liveliest resort in 

the south west and immediately 

outside our hotel is its recently 

redeveloped harbour with its 

pavement cafes and continental atmosphere. 


Full Day to Teignmouth and Exeter. We travel 

through the attractive seaside towns of Teignmouth 

and Dawlish, then along the estuary of the River Exe to 

Exeter. Exeter is a city full of history - visit the famous 

cathedral and then compare the nearby Ship Inn which 

Drake used to frequent! 

Full Day to Dartmouth. A picturesque river town 

near the estuary of the Dart, home of the Royal Naval 

College. Passengers may choose to take a sail on the 

river upstream towards Totnes (cost not included in tour 

price). We then return to Torquay via Paignton. 

Regina Hotel 

Torquay 

5 days from 

£209 

per person 

Wonderfully situated on the harbour-side, with the 

main shops and theatre a gentle stroll away. All 68 

bedrooms are centrally heated with private bath or 

shower and WC, hair dryer, tea/coffee making 

amenities and TV with radio channels. The ground 

floor was extensively refurbished in 2008 and there 

is a reception bar/lounge, entertainment bar/lounge 

with dance floor and an air conditioned restaurant. 

Part of the Regina is interesting as the home for 

three years of the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 

Lift serves most rooms (but not those in her former 

house). Limited car parking with public car park 

across the road. Tel: 01803 292904 







May 16 .......................£209 Aug 8 ..........................£229 

June 13.......................£224 Sept 5 .........................£229 

July 11........................£229 



Devon Rivers 

& Railways 

Based in Torquay, this action 

packed holiday explores two 

of Devon’s best loved rivers 

with two boat trips and a train 

excursion included in the cost! 


Full Day to the South Devon Railway, Totnes and 

Dartmouth. We spend a morning at the fascinating 

working Buckfast Abbey, a fine reconstruction built by 

just six monks! The picturesque South Devon Railway 

conveys us with style to the Tudor town of Totnes and 

we return via Dartmouth. (Rail fare included in the 

tour cost). 

Full Day to Topsham and Exmouth. We potter around 

the pretty pink and white cottages of Topsham before 

taking a cruise down the River Exe estuary (included in 

the tour cost) to Exmouth where we have time to shop. 

We return via the opposite bank of the Exe estuary, 

passing through Teignmouth and Dawlish. 

Regina Hotel 

Torquay 

5 days from 

£214 

per person 

See Torquay & Exeter tour (adjacent) for description 

of Regina Hotel. 




• Boat trip on River Exe 

• Steam train ride on South Devon Railway 



May 2..........................£214 July 25........................£229 

May 30 .......................£229 Aug 22 ........................£229 

June 27.......................£229 




Torquay Inner Harbour 

Exeter Cathedral 

Exmouth South Devon Railway pic Tim Grevatt 

43

5 days from 

£169 

per person 

This holiday takes us to some 

of the less well known and 

loveliest parts of South Devon 

from our base in Torquay. 


Full Day to South Hams and Salcombe. From coastal 

plateaux through narrow valleys along the fringes of 

Dartmoor to beautiful beaches, the South Hams has 

many lovely landscapes. Salcombe is its principal resort 

and a famous sailing centre. 

Full Day to Teignmouth and Dawlish. Teignmouth lies 

at the mouth of the River Teign and has been a holiday 

resort since the 1840s. It is notable as the last place 

in England to be invaded, by a French force in 1690. 

Dawlish is famous for its black swans which can be 

seen in Dawlish Brook which runs through a delightful 

park in the middle of the town. 

Nethway Hotel 

Torquay 

A family run hotel set in its own grounds enjoying 

views across Torquay towards the sea. There is an 

attractive bar lounge and separate entertainment 

lounge with access to the gardens, terrace and 

outdoor heated swimming pool (seasonal opening) 

The restaurant serves home cooked food with 

waiter service. 4 ground floor bedrooms with the 

remainder split between 1st and 2nd floors. All 

rooms have bath or shower and WC (mostly 

shower), some with balcony overlooking the 

gardens and bay. All have TV and tea/coffee making 

facilities. No lift. Tel: 01803 297630 






Apr 16.........................£169 Aug 6 ..........................£219 

May 14 .......................£194 Sept 3 .........................£199 

May 21 .......................£199 Sept 24 .......................£179 

June 4.........................£199 Oct 15, 22 ...................£169 

July 16........................£209 



Torquay Inner Harbour 

Exmouth offers immaculate 

sands, lovely gardens, a busy 

marina and a wide range of 

sports facilities that combine 

to make it an excellent resort for all ages and 

interests. 


Full Day to Seaton and Sidmouth. Sidmouth is a 

famously select resort which was regularly visited by 

Princess Victoria before she became Queen. Huge cliffs 

rise on either side of the town’s Regency architecture. 

Seaton is a charming resort with a delightful tramway. 

Full Day to Teignmouth and Dawlish. We travel 

around the estuary of the River Exe to Dawlish, a 

relaxing resort famous for its attractive gardens and 

black swans. We continue to Teignmouth, a fascinating 

ancient port with a myriad of narrow streets. It became 

a popular resort with the coming of the railways and still 

retains its functions as both port and holiday resort. 

Cavendish Hotel 

Exmouth 

This delightful hotel is wonderfully situated on the 

level seafront overlooking Exmouth’s fine golden 

sands, a few minutes' walk from the shops. 76 

rooms with central heating, private bath or shower 

and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, 

hair dryer and TV with radio channels. There is a TV 

lounge, quiet lounge with sea views and games 

room with snooker and darts. The bar lounge has a 

dance floor and hosts entertainment most evenings. 

Lift serves most rooms except 4th floor (a few stairs 

to some rooms on split level floors). Extensive car 

parking. Tel: 01395 272528. 





5 days from 

£194 

per person 

Devon Explorer Exmouth 

Delightful Dorset 



May 9..........................£209 Aug 1, 15 ....................£234 

May 23 .......................£214 Aug 28 ........................£229 

June 6.........................£229 Sept 5 .........................£229 

June 13, 20.................£234 Sept 12 .......................£219 

July 4, 18....................£234 Sept 19 .......................£194 



The town of Sherborne dates 

from early Saxon times - it is 

said that King Alfred was 

schooled in the Abbey. Sir Walter 

Raleigh once owned the castle and built his 

splendid house in its grounds. John Constable, 

the painter, described the parish church as 

“finer than Salisbury cathedral”. 


Full Day to Lyme Regis and Bridport. Lyme Regis 

clings spectacularly to the hillside and boasts a 

remarkable Cobb or jetty protecting its harbour. 

Bridport is a fascinating ancient market town. 

Full Day to Blandford Forum and Poole. Blandford 

Forum was rebuilt in the 18th century following two 

devastating fires and is now one of the best preserved 

Georgian towns in England. Poole’s huge natural harbour 

is also a major bird sanctuary. 

Sherborne 

Hotel 

Sherborne 

5 days from 

£199 

per person 

This modern hotel stands 

in 4 acres of grounds 

on the edge of Sherborne. 

There is a croquet lawn, TV lounge and the bar is the 

perfect place to relax before enjoying dinner in the 

Castles Restaurant. All 59 bedrooms have bath or 

shower and WC, TV, telephone, hair dryer and 

tea/coffee making facilities. No lift but bedrooms are 

situated on the ground and first floors only. There 

are steps to the front door and bedrooms. 

Tel: 01935 813191 






Apr 23.........................£199 July 9, 30....................£234 

May 28 .......................£229 Aug 27 ........................£234 


Single Room ....................................................................£44 


Exmouth 

Teignmouth 

Lyme Regis 

Sherborne Abbey

Weymouth has a fabulous beach 

and a fascinating harbour as 

well as some narrow shopping 

streets, the remains of a Tudor 

castle, a lovely nature reserve and plenty to 

entertain both by day and by night. 


Full Day to Poole and Bournemouth. Travelling 

eastwards to the Georgian port of Poole, now a leading 

yacht harbour. Then on to Dorset’s largest resort, 

Bournemouth. 

Full Day to Dorchester, Bridport and Abbotsbury. 

We first travel to Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, 

then to the ancient town of Bridport and the village of 

Abbotsbury on The Fleet, the lagoon behind the amazing 

Chesil Beach. 

Hotel Prince Regent 

Weymouth 

A smart hotel situated on Weymouth’s Esplanade. 

Restaurant offers splendid views of the bay and 

a varied menu with friendly waiter service. The 

comfortable bar lounge has a TV and is popular for 

pre-dinner aperitifs. All bedrooms have either bath 

with shower or walk in shower, TV, direct dial 

telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. 

No entertainment. A lift serves three of the 

four floors. Tel: 01305 771313 

Russell Hotel 

Weymouth 

Ideally situated on the sea front with commanding 

views of Weymouth Bay from many of the 90 

bedrooms. Most are small but comfortable with 

shower and WC, TV, central heating and tea/coffee 

making facilities. There is a restaurant and bar 

lounge with dance floor and cabaret entertainment 

7 nights a week, together with bingo and quizzes. 

Guests may also enjoy the facilities of the Hotel 

Prince Regent (next door and under common 

ownership). A lift serves most floors but not 

all bedrooms. Tel: 01305 786059 




5 days from 

£164 

per person 



RUSSELL HOTEL 

Mar 12 ........................£164 Sept 24 .......................£219 

Apr 2 ...........................£179 Oct 8, 15 .....................£189 

Apr 23.........................£184 Nov 12, 19 ..................£189 

May 7..........................£214 

PRINCE REGENT 

Feb 13.........................£164 Sept 17 .......................£259 

May 28 .......................£239 Oct 22 .........................£229 

June 11.......................£259 Nov 26 ........................£229 

Supplements per person – applicable to both hotels 

Single Room ....................................................................£44 

Chesil Beach 

5 days from 

£189 

per person 

Weymouth Bournemouth 

Bournemouth & 

Bournemouth is not just a 

seaside resort but a “city by the 

sea” with a huge range of shops, 

entertainments and amenities. 

It has a real international flavour and some of 

the finest parks and gardens in the country. 


Full Day to Weymouth and Portland. We travel to 

Weymouth to spend the day in this delightful Dorset 

resort. Weymouth boasts splendid beaches, a busy 

harbour and many narrow shopping streets as well as 

a Tudor fort and a nature reserve. The view of Chesil 

Beach from Portland is quite remarkable. 

Full Day to Stonehenge and Salisbury. You will have 

the opportunity to see the ancient historic site at 

Stonehenge with its double circle of blue-stones erected 

more than 1500 years BC (entrance included in the 

tour cost). We then travel across Salisbury Plain to 

visit Salisbury, a city steeped in history with its famous 

Cathedral and tranquil Cathedral Close. 


Bournemouth 

Ideally situated on the West Cliff, a short walk from 

the sea front, International Centre, shops and pier. 

All 64 bedrooms are either centrally heated or 

provided with electric heaters and all have private 

bath or shower and WC, hair dryer, TV and 

tea/coffee making facilities. There is an attractive 

entrance lounge, delightful bar lounge with TV, 

restaurant and spacious entertainment room with 

dance floor where entertainment is provided most 

evenings. Lift to all floors. Tel: 01202 553863 








May 2..........................£189 July 11, 25..................£229 

May 16 .......................£199 Aug 8, 22 ....................£229 

May 30 .......................£214 Sept 5 .........................£229 

June 13, 27.................£229 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Bournemouth offers miles 

of golden sands, beautifully 

manicured parks and gardens 

and superb shops and 

entertainment. This fascinating holiday offers 

a rich blend of excursions incorporating rolling 

countryside, historic towns and the delightful 

New Forest. 


Full Day to Lyndhurst and Beaulieu. A day in the New 

Forest, an area of beautiful unspoilt countryside, much 

of it woodland, with its famous wild ponies. Beaulieu is 

a fantastic day out for everyone, with Palace House, 

Abbey, National Motor Museum and Gardens which 

stretch down to the river’s edge (admission included 


Full Day to Salisbury and Shaftesbury. Salisbury’s 

history dates back to the nearby Iron Age fort, but it is 

chiefly famous for having the tallest cathedral spire in 

England along with a superbly well preserved medieval 

town plan with many wooden buildings. Shaftesbury is 

a famously picturesque village. 

Trouville Hotel 

Bournemouth 

This attractive hotel is ideally situated just a few 

minutes’ stroll from the beaches, town centre and 

pier and very close to the International Centre. All 

77 bedrooms have bath or shower & WC, TV, direct 

dial telephone, hair dryer and tea/coffee making 

facilities. There is an indoor leisure centre with 

heated pool, jacuzzi, gym and sauna, a Café Bar, 

sun terrace and the elegant Deauville Restaurant. 

Lift to all floors. Tel: 01202 552262 





5 days from 

£224 

per person 



May 7..........................£224 July 16........................£244 

June 4.........................£229 July 30........................£249 

June 11.......................£234 Aug 27 ........................£249 

July 2 ..........................£239 Sept 10 .......................£239 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 


Bournemouth Pier from Westcliff 

The New Forest 

New Forest National Park 

45

5 days from 

£209 

per person 

See why Osborne House was 

Queen Victoria’s favourite retreat 

and enjoy the beautiful scenery 

on this delightful break. 


Full Day Excursion Alum Bay and Godshill. We 

travel along the whole south coast of the island to its 

westernmost point at spectacular Alum Bay, home of 

the magnificent chalk Needles, the remains of a ridge 

which once joined the Isle of Wight to the mainland. 

We return via the picturesque village of Godshill. 

Full Day to Osborne House and Cowes. We journey 

to the north of the island to see Queen Victoria’s 

spectacular hideaway, Osborne House, where she died 

in 1901 (entrance included in the tour cost). We also 

visit Britain’s yachting capital, Cowes. 

Bayshore Hotel 

Sandown 

Situated in a magnificent position on the seafront, 

opposite the beach and pier and close to the 

shopping centre. The hotel has a light and spacious 

cocktail bar and lounge area, with a large dance 

floor where entertainment is provided most 

evenings. There is a sun lounge overlooking the 

sea, as well as a games room, TV lounge and 

attractive restaurant. 80 bedrooms with central 

heating, private bath/shower and WC. Lift serves 

all floors (a few stairs on split level floors). 

Tel: 01983 403154. 





• Entrance to Osborne House 



May 2..........................£209 July 4, 18....................£244 

May 9..........................£219 Aug 1, 15 ....................£244 

May 23 .......................£229 Aug 29 ........................£239 

June 6.........................£239 Sept 12 .......................£229 

June 20.......................£244 Sept 19 .......................£219 



Sandown 

Picturesque Shanklin is an 

excellent base to explore the 

island and this short break is 

certain to prove popular! 


Full Day to Ryde and Cowes. Visits to the two 

principal towns in the north east of the island. Ryde 

has the oldest pleasure pier in Britain, built during the 

Napoleonic wars. Cowes is famous throughout the 

world as a yachting centre. 

Full Day to Alum Bay and Godshill. We travel round 

the southern tip of the island at Blackgang on our way 

to Alum Bay, famous for its coloured sands. Returning 

via Newport and the picturesque village of Godshill. 


Shanklin 

This cosy hotel is located in the heart of Shanklin 

with the shops, lift to the beach and the famous 

Shanklin Chine only ten minutes’ walk away. 

The bar and dining room serve a variety of home 

made meals with regular live entertainment in the 

evenings. Bedrooms have bath or shower and WC, 

hair dryer, alarm clock/radio, TV and tea/coffee 

making facilities. No lift but some ground floor 

rooms are available. Tel: 01983 862588 




5 days from 

£129 

per person 

Isle of Wight - Sandown Isle of Wight - Shanklin Bognor Regis 

Holiday 5204 - 5 days 


Feb 13.........................£129 July 2 ..........................£204 

Apr 16.........................£149 Sept 5 .........................£204 

May 7..........................£164 Oct 8 ..........................£179 

May 21 .......................£174 Nov 26* ......................£169 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

*Nov departures are “Turkey & Tinsel” holidays with a 

Christmas theme 

Historic Chichester and Arundel 

and the bustle of Brighton, 

Sussex’s city by the sea, 

are combined with the delights 

of the South Downs in this exploration of 

West Sussex. 


Full Day to Chichester and Arundel. We visit nearby 

Chichester, an ancient town famous for its arts festival. 

We then travel to historic Arundel. Its castle and 

cathedral dominate the countryside and the charming 

town is delightful. 

Full Day to Brighton and Lewes. Famous for its 

graceful Regency buildings, the exotic iron-domed 

Pavilion built by the Prince Regent, its two piers and the 

enticing series of byways, known as The Lanes, with 

their many small shops. We return via Lewes. 

Royal Norfolk Hotel 

Bognor Regis 

Situated in a delightfully sunny spot on the sea 

front with extensive lawns and superb Channel 

views, this exceptional Georgian building dates 

from the 1830s and has been visited by the 

Emperor Napoleon III of France and various 

descendants of Queen Victoria. It is a short walk 

from the pier and shops. All 60 bedrooms are 

centrally heated with private bath or shower 

and WC, intercom, TV, hair dryer and tea/coffee 

making facilities. There is an attractive cocktail 

bar, a split level restaurant, a relaxing quiet lounge 

looking out onto the garden and a ballroom with 

small dance floor. Lift serves most rooms (some 

rooms accessed via several stairs). Entertainment 

is provided most evenings. Tel: 01243 826222. 





5 days from 

£184 

per person 



May 2..........................£209 July 18........................£229 

May 23 .......................£214 Aug 15 ........................£229 

June 20.......................£229 Sept 26 .......................£184 




Shanklin Old Village 

Bognor Regis

5 days from 

£229 

per person 

Chichester & Arundel 

This gently paced holiday 

includes visits to some of the 

many fascinating places within 

a few miles of Bognor Regis. 


Full Day to Chichester and Fishbourne Roman 

Palace. We visit the historic city of Chichester with its 

fine cathedral, Georgian houses and ancient city walls. 

Then back in time to Fishbourne, a magnificent 1st 

century Roman Palace complete with mosaics, under 

floor heating systems and a restored Roman garden 


Full Day to the South Downs and Arundel. 

A picturesque round trip takes us through the gentle 

beauty of the South Downs, stopping at Arundel and 

the Amberley Working Museum, where working 

craftspeople and artisans, such as clay pipe makers, 

wheelwrights, potters etc, demonstrate their traditional 

crafts (entrance included in the tour cost). 


Bognor Regis 

See Bognor Regis tour (adjacent) for description of 

Royal Norfolk Hotel. 




• Entrance to Fishbourne Roman Palace 

• Entrance to Amberley Working Museum 



May 30 .......................£229 July 4, 25....................£234 



Chichester Cathedral 

Bognor Beach 

Portsmouth 

& West Sussex 

5 days from 

£229 

per person 

Britain’s greatest naval port, a 

delightful train ride through the 

Sussex countryside and a visit to 

one of England’s great gardens 

make this a holiday to remember. 


Full Day to Portsmouth. A trip westwards along the 

coast to the historic naval town with its fascinating 

harbour which plays host to the remains of Henry VIII’s 

Mary Rose and Nelson's flagship, Victory. (Entrance to 

HMS Victory included in the tour cost) 

Full Day to the Bluebell Railway and Sheffield Park 

Gardens. We revisit the Halcyon days of steam to travel 

the Bluebell Railway through the gentle Sussex Weald 

before exploring the extensive splendour of Sheffield 

Park Gardens, a magnificent landscape garden 

surrounding four lakes, laid out in the 18th century 

by ‘Capability’ Brown. (Rail fare and admission to 

gardens included in the tour cost). 


Bognor Regis 

See Bognor Regis tour (adjacent) for description of 

Royal Norfolk Hotel. 




• Entrance to HMS Victory 

• Bluebell Railway Trip 

• Entrance to Sheffield Park Gardens 


Departs Wednesday - Sunday 

May 9..........................£229 Aug 29 ........................£244 

June 6.........................£244 Sept 5 .........................£244 

July 30*......................£244 Sept 12 .......................£229 



*July 30 departure is Mon-Fri (not Wed-Sun) 


HMS Victory 

Sheffield Park Gardens 

Eastbourne’s spacious 

promenade and world famous 

Carpet Gardens are amongst 

the most enduring and popular 

images of seaside Britain. With first class 

shops, museums and innumerable activities, 

there is never a dull moment! 


Full Day to Battle and Rye. Battle was the site of 

William the Conqueror’s victory over Harold. It is a 

lovely village with a famous abbey. Rye is one of the 

Cinque Ports and the home for many years of the 

novelist Henry James. Included in today’s excursion 

is a vineyard visit and wine tasting. 

Full Day to Brighton and Lewes. Famous for its 

graceful Regency buildings, the exotic iron-domed 

Pavilion built by the Prince Regent, its two piers and the 

enticing series of byways, known as The Lanes, with 

their many small shops. We return via Lewes. 

Queens Hotel 

Eastbourne 

This magnificent Victorian hotel is situated in an 

outstanding position overlooking the pier, with sea 

views from many of its 125 centrally heated 

bedrooms all of which have bath and/or shower and 

WC, hair dryer, TV, radio, intercom and tea/coffee 

making facilities. Spacious public rooms include a 

cocktail bar, snooker room, impressive restaurant 

and several function rooms including the Princes 

Suite with its own bar where entertainment is 

provided most evenings. Two lifts serve all floors 

(although the ground and lower ground floors are 

split level and some stairs are unavoidable). 

Extensive car parking. Tel: 01323 722822 





• Vineyard Visit & Wine Tasting 

5 days from 

£219 

per person 

Eastbourne & Brighton 



May 16 .......................£219 Aug 1, 8 ......................£244 

June 13.......................£234 Aug 22, 29 ..................£244 

June 27.......................£244 Sept 5 .........................£244 

July 25........................£244 



Eastbourne Pier 

47

5 days from 

£224 

per person 

Eastbourne is our base for two 

magnificent excursions to Leeds 

Castle, Bluebell Railway and 

Sheffield Park Gardens with 

entrance included in the holiday cost. 


Full Day to Leeds Castle. We visit what Lord Conway 

described as ‘The Loveliest Castle in the World’, a 

romantic and deeply historical wonderland which is 

listed in the Domesday Book. It has been a Norman 

stronghold, a royal residence for six of England’s 

medieval queens and a palace of Henry VIII (entrance 



Gardens. We go back in time to travel on the fine steam 

Bluebell Railway through the gentle Sussex Weald 

before exploring the extensive splendour of Sheffield 

Park Gardens, a magnificent landscape garden laid out in 

the 18th century by ‘Capability’ Brown with four lakes at 

its centre. (Rail fare and admission to gardens 


Queens Hotel 

Eastbourne 

See Eastbourne & Brighton holiday (on p47) for 

description of Queens Hotel. 




• Entrance to Leeds Castle 





May 9..........................£224 July 4, 18....................£254 

May 23 .......................£239 Sept 19 .......................£249 

June 20.......................£254 



Sheffield Park 

Leeds Castle 

Sussex is renowned for the 

variety of its gardens. All styles 

and moods are represented from 

the richly panoramic to the 

delicate and intimate. Our holiday includes two 

contrasting but equally fascinating gardens. 



Gardens. We revisit the Halcyon days of steam to travel 

on the Bluebell Railway through the gentle Sussex 

Weald before exploring the extensive splendour of 

Sheffield Park Gardens, a magnificent landscape garden 

surrounding four lakes, laid out in the 18th century by 

‘Capability’ Brown. (Rail fare and admission to 

gardens is included in the tour cost.) 

Full Day to Battle and Pashley Manor. We travel 

via Battle, site of the Battle of Hastings, to Pashley 

Manor, a gem of an English Garden, surrounding a 

private Tudor house. This is a uniquely individual garden 

with fine old trees, fountains, springs, large ponds 

and outstanding views. (Entrance included in the 

tour cost.) 






• Entrance to Pashley Manor 

5 days from 

£239 

per person 

Sussex & Kent Sussex Gardens 

Kent Gardens 

Queens Hotel 

Eastbourne 





June 6.........................£239 Sept 12 .......................£239 

Aug 15 ........................£239 



5 days from 

£214 

per person 

Take two castles - one superbly 

preserved and the other in a 

romantic state of decline - and 

two contrasting gardens and you 

have the makings of a splendid introduction to 

the rich variety of gardens in Kent. 


Full Day to Hever Castle & Garden. Immaculate Hever 

Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and 

later given to Anne of Cleves. Its current gardens were 

reconstructed by Lord Astor in the Edwardian period but 

are being constantly improved and provide an excellent 

show of colour throughout the summer. (Entrance to 

Castle & Garden included in holiday cost.) 

Full Day to Sissinghurst Castle Garden. The former 

home of the writer Vita Sackville-West, Sissinghurst has 

several gardens which are best seen at different times. 

The famous Rose Garden peaks in June, but other 

gardens have a much longer season. (Entrance 

included in holiday cost.) 

Queens Hotel 

Eastbourne 






• Entrance to Hever Castle & Garden 

• Entrance to Sissinghurst Castle Garden 



May 2..........................£214 July 11........................£244 

May 30 .......................£244 




Pashley Manor 

Hever Castle

The delightful gardens on The 

Leas are connected by a lift 

with the atmospheric port below, 

contributing to a rich mixture 

which makes Folkestone such a delight. 

With an included trip across the Channel 

this holiday is an ideal break! 


Full Day to Canterbury. Canterbury is one of the great 

sightseeing destinations in Britain, with its magnificent 

cathedral, the home of English Christianity. 

Full Day to La Coupole. We travel by ferry from Dover 

giving us a chance to see the famous White Cliffs en 

route to the Museum of the Second World War at 

La Coupole near St. Omer (entrance included). Based 

on a WWII V2 base, this fascinating museum gives an 

insight into the German “total war” strategy and the 

space programmes which resulted from the American 

and Russian capture of German rocket scientists. 

All passengers must be in possession of a full passport. 

Non-EEC citizens may also require a visa and should check 

with their travel agent before making a booking. 

Southcliff 

Hotel 

Folkestone 

5 days from 

£174 

per person 

Perfectly situated 

on the Leas 

promenade, the 

Victorian built 

Southcliff Hotel is 

close to the 

shopping centre 

and to the lift which 

runs regularly to the 

beach during the 

summer months. There is a spacious reception area 

with comfortable sunlit lounge and residents’ bar 

hosting regular entertainment, as well as the public 

‘Office Bar’ downstairs (with exterior access). A 

good wholesome menu choice is served in the 

downstairs restaurant. 75 bedrooms over three 

floors, all with bath or shower & WC, TV and 

tea/coffee making facilities. Two lifts serve all floors. 

Tel: 01303 850075 




• Visit to La Coupole Museum of the Second World 

War (passport required) 



May 7..........................£174 Sept 17 .......................£184 

June 18.......................£209 Oct 8, 22 .....................£174 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Folkestone Harbour 

5 days from 

£174 

per person 

Folkestone is an excellent 

base to explore Kent and we 

include a visit to breathtaking 

Leeds Castle in an itinerary 

packed with interest. 


Full Day to Dover, Deal and Sandwich. Including a 

visit to Dover Museum which offers a fascinating 

exhibition showing the history of this famous port 


Full Day to Leeds Castle. Probably the 

most romantically situated castle in England in a 

splendid setting on two islands. It has a maze, aviary, 

delightful cottage garden and many artistic treasures 


Please note: Optional day excursions to France can 

sometimes be arranged whilst in Folkestone but these 

are operated by local coach companies and are not 

available on all dates. If you wish to make the journey, 

please check with the local Tourist Information Office or 

book one of our Folkestone holidays which includes the 

trip. Please ensure you have your passport available if 

you wish to make the journey. 

Southcliff Hotel 

Folkestone 

See Folkestone and France, alongside for description 

of Southcliff Hotel. 




• Entrance to Dover Museum 

• Entrance to Leeds Castle 



Apr 30.........................£174 Sept 3 .........................£199 

June 11.......................£204 Oct 15 .........................£179 

July 9 ..........................£204 Nov 12* ......................£174 

Aug 20 ........................£204 Dec 3*.........................£174 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

*Nov & Dec departures are “Turkey & Tinsel” holidays with 

a Christmas theme 


The Leas, Folkestone 

A real treat for the garden lover: 

three of England’s greatest 

gardens from a hotel on 

the North Downs - in one 

affordable package! 


Full Day to Wisley. RHS Wisley is a truly world class 

garden with something to see whatever the season 

including model gardens, extensive fruit fields, summer 

mixed borders, alpine meadows and much more. There 

is also a restaurant and shop (entrance included). 

Full Day to Wakehurst Place. Set around a striking 

Elizabethan mansion built in 1590, this RHS managed 

property has woodlands of native and exotic trees, 

extensive water gardens and cottage style planting 


Full Day to Kew. Probably the world’s best known 

botanical garden, first laid out by Princess Augusta, 

the mother of George III and offering more than 

100,000 species with many interesting buildings and 

pleasant walks (entrance included in the tour cost). 

Europa Hotel 

Gatwick 

5 days from 

£224 

per person 

Folkestone & France Folkestone & Kent 

Great English Gardens 

Leeds Castle 

Situated in the heart of the Sussex countryside off 

the main arterial road near Crawley, the Europa 

Hotel has a Spanish style decor and provides a 

first floor restaurant serving buffet-style meals, 

comfortable lounge bar and health and leisure 

facilities (an extra charge applies for leisure 

facilities). All 245 rooms are well appointed with 

private bath, shower and WC, telephone, trouser 

press, hair dryer, TV, radio and tea/coffee making 

facilities. One of the two wings is served by a lift. 

Tel: 01293 886666 




• Entrance to RHS Wisley, Kew Gardens & 

Wakehurst Place 



May 28 .......................£229 Aug 13 ........................£229 

June 11.......................£229 Sept 3 .........................£229 

July 9 ..........................£229 Sept 10 .......................£224 


Single Room ....................................................................£66 

Palm House, Kew 

Wakehurst Place 

49

5 days from 

£219 

per person 

Southend is the largest resort in 

Essex and Londoners’ favourite 

seaside resort. It has a famous 

pier, the longest in the world, 

with a railway service along to the pier head 

over a mile out to sea. A large lift offers 

access to the seafront from the town’s 

shopping centre and theatres. 


Full Day to Greenwich and the National Maritime 

Museum. We travel via the Blackwall Tunnel to 

Greenwich and the famous National Maritime Museum 

(free entrance). There is a Nelson display, and the 

history of Atlantic trading. A short walk away uphill is 

the Royal Observatory with its amazing collection of 

Harrison’s ship clocks and story of ’finding longtitude’. 

Full Day to Essex Villages. Out tour today takes in 

some of the rural villages and historic towns of the 

county. We pass by Chelmsford and Coggleshall, 

famous for its lace making, Layer Marney with its Tudor 

tower and Tiptree, famous for its scones with Tiptree 

jams and cream tea. We return via Maldon’s Hithe Quay 

at the Blackwater estuary. 

Park Inn Palace 

Southend 

See Essex Gardens tour (adjacent) for description 

of Park Inn Palace. 






May 7..........................£219 July 16........................£229 

June 11.......................£229 Sept 17 .......................£229 

June 25.......................£229 Oct 1, 15 .....................£219 



National Maritime Museum, Greenwich 

Southend is an ideal base from 

which to explore horticulture in 

Essex, some say, the driest area 

of the British Isles. We include 

a contrast in styles on this tour with both 

sweeping panoramas and intimate landscaping. 


Full Day to RHS Garden Hyde Hall. We travel a short 

way just south from Chelmsford to Rettendon to Hyde 

Hall. A garden created by Dr and Mrs Robinson from a 

nearby hilltop farm and now run by the RHS, the UK’s 

leading gardening charity. Seasonal blooms abound 

with hillside views of peace and tranquilty. (Garden 

entrance included in tour cost.) 

Full Day to Beth Chatto Gardens. We travel east of 

Colchester to visit the extraordinary gardens created by 

Mrs Beth Chatto. Although barely 50 years old, they 

have won ten gold medals at Chelsea Flower Show. 

There is a famous Water Garden, the Gravel Garden 

and Woodland to explore in this very personal creation. 

(Garden entrance included in tour cost.) 

Park Inn Palace 

Southend 

The restored Palace Hotel is in an ideal position, a 

short stroll away from Southend’s excellent shopping 

centre with the seafront accessible via a free 

promenade lift. Below the hotel on Marine Parade 

is the long pier with its own railway and Adventure 

Island Theme Park. The hotel’s reception is on the 

ground floor whilst restaurant, lounge and bar are 

on the first floor with lift access. Bedrooms are on 

5 floors served by 3 lifts and all 137 have shower 

and WC, satellite TV, telephone and tea/coffee 

making facilities. Tel: 01702 455100 




• Entrance to Beth Chatto Garden 

• Entrance to Hyde Hall Garden 

5 days from 

£234 

per person 

Southend on Sea Essex Gardens 

Constable Country 

& Cambridge 



May 21 .......................£234 July 2 ..........................£239 

June 18.......................£239 



5 days from 

£199 

per person 

Our excellent hotel provides a 

superb base to explore the 

gentle countryside which was 

the inspiration for John 

Constable, England’s best known landscape 

artist, and also for Thomas Gainsborough. 


Full Day to Constable Country and Colchester. 

Visiting some of the sights of Constable’s most famous 

paintings including East Bergholt and Lavenham on our 

way to historic Colchester. Britain’s oldest town grew 

from a Roman fortress and still has long stretches of 

Roman fortifications as well as a splendid Norman keep 

(the largest in Europe) and interesting sites from the 

Civil War. 

Full Day to Cambridge. Cambridge, with its delightful 

narrow passages, rich artistic treasures and numerous 

architectural masterpieces, including the splendid Kings 

College Chapel, is one of Britain’s most memorable cities 

(guided tour included in the tour cost). 


Felixstowe 

Consistently highly praised by our clients, the 

Marlborough is situated on the sea front, 250 yards 

south of the pier. All 47 bedrooms have private bath 

or shower and WC, TV with satellite channels, radio, 

telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. The 

lounge bar is the ideal place to relax before enjoying 

dinner in the Rattan restaurant. Entertainment is 

provided on one evening and there is also a public 

bar serving food at lunchtimes. A lift serves the first 

and second floors. Tel: 01394 285621 







Apr 23.........................£199 July 9, 30....................£229 

June 4.........................£229 Sept 3 .........................£229 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 


Beth Chatto Water Gardens 

Constable Country


& Broads 

Our hotel is situated in the 

liveliest location in East Anglia’s 

most exciting resort. Our 

excursions combine the serenity 

of the Broads and the excellent shops and 

sightseeing in the magnificent city of Norwich. 


Full Day to Norwich. Norwich is one of Britain’s most 

attractive cities, a fine town with an irregular medieval 

street plan and many notable buildings of all periods 

including a Norman Castle and imposing cathedral. 

Full Day to Cromer via Caister and North Walsham. 

We return through Aylsham to Wroxham where we take 

a short trip on the Norfolk Broads to relax and enjoy the 

tranquillity and beautiful scenery (boat fare included in 

the tour cost). 



Situated in Great Yarmouth’s most central and lively 

location, on the sea front opposite Britannia Pier 

and adjacent to the shops and resort amenities. 

(Note that it can be quite lively in the street outside 

the sea facing rooms) 75 rooms with central 

heating and private bath or shower and WC. All 

rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, intercom, 

hair dryer and TV with radio channels. Spacious 

cocktail bar/lounge and magnificent restaurant with 

large dance floor. Entertainment most evenings. 

Small lift serves most rooms. On street car parking 

can be arranged at no extra charge if booked in 

advance. Tel: 01493 332300 





• Broads cruise 

5 days from 

£184 

per person 



May 2..........................£184 July 11........................£224 

May 16 .......................£194 Aug 8, 22 ....................£224 

May 30 .......................£214 Sept 5 .........................£224 

June 13, 27.................£224 Sept 19 .......................£209 



Broads Cruise 

5 days from 

£214 

per person 

Cromer & Royal Norfolk 

Cromer is full of character with 

narrow, twisting streets and 

a splendidly preserved pier. 

Norfolk has some outstanding 

historic houses and this tour takes us to two 

of the very best. 


Full Day to the North Norfolk Coast and 

Sandringham. We travel west to Wells-next-the-Sea, 

a quaint, thriving port with a unique atmosphere. We 

continue along the coast before turning inland to Royal 

Sandringham to visit the Royal Estate (entrance to 

museum and gardens included in the tour cost; 

entrance not possible 21st-25th July 2012 when Royal 

Family is in residence). 

Full Day to Sheringham and Blickling Hall. A short 

distance along the coast lies Sheringham, a delightful 

bustling seaside town boasting a splendid craft centre 

with traditional rural crafts which have been part of North 

Norfolk life for generations. Turning inland we come to 

Blickling Hall, a superb Jacobean House said to be home 

to the ghosts of both Anne Boleyn and Falstaff! 

(Entrance included in the tour cost.) 

Hotel 

De Paris 

Cromer 

A delightful and 

unique hotel, 

occupying the 

finest position in 

Cromer, close to 

the shops and 

historic parish 

church and directly overlooking the pier and beach. 

Superb reception lounge, cocktail bar, games room 

and TV lounge. Delightful restaurant with small 

dance floor and entertainment most evenings. 54 

spacious bedrooms with central heating and private 

bath/shower and WC, most with excellent views. 

All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, hair 

dryer and TV with radio channels. Lift (few stairs 

to some rooms). Limited car parking. 

Tel: 01263 513141 Guests 513191. 





• Entrance to Blickling Hall 

• Entrance to Sandringham Museum & Gardens 



May 16 .......................£229 Aug 1, 15, 29 ..............£244 

June 6, 20...................£244 Sept 12 .......................£239 

July 4, 18....................£244 Sept 26 .......................£214 



Skegness is the largest resort on 

the Lincolnshire coast and has 

been a firm favourite holiday 

destination for decades. Wide, 

clean, award-winning beaches are amongst 

the fine attributes of this lively town. 


Full Day to Boston and Spalding. Both of these towns 

have rich histories dating from Norman times. Boston 

was a hugely important port until the river silted up 

in the late 1600s. The religious persecution of the 

seventeenth century was nowhere more bitterly fought 

than in Lincolnshire and led to the founding of the great 

American city of the same name by people from Boston. 

Full Day to Lincoln. Lincoln’s splendid cathedral is one 

of the finest in the country and is surrounded by many 

other fascinating buildings of all periods including its 

castle which houses one of four remaining original 

copies of Magna Carta. 

Royal Hotel 

Skegness 

Situated in its own grounds at the southern end of 

the promenade, looking towards the sea and an 

easy stroll from Skegness’s principal attractions. 

All 70 bedrooms are centrally heated with bath or 

shower and WC, tea/coffee making facilities and TV. 

There is a lounge bar, games room and a ballroom 

with entertainment three evenings per week. A lift 

serves the first and second floor although there are 

some stairs to ground floor rooms and the hotel is 

not suitable for wheelchair users. 

Tel: 01754 762301 




5 days from 

£146 

per person 



Feb 13, 27...................£146 May 21 .......................£204 

Mar 5 ..........................£158 Oct 1 ...........................£184 

Mar 26 ........................£169 Oct 22 .........................£184 

Apr 9 ...........................£179 Nov 19* ......................£184 


Single Room ...................................................................£25 

*Nov departure is a “Turkey & Tinsel” holiday with a 



Blickling Hall 

Skegness 

Skegness Beach 

51

5 days from 

£199 

per person 

Scarborough is at once a seaside 

resort, fishing port, notable 

venue for the arts and home 

to Roman, Viking and medieval 

remains - a rich mixture which means there 

is never a dull moment! 


Full Day to North York Moors and Whitby. We travel 

inland along the southern edge of the North York Moors 

to Pickering with its magnificent 12th century castle. 

Then over the moors to Whitby, incomparably situated 

on the banks of the River Esk and with a skyline 

dominated by the remains of the ancient abbey. 

Full Day to Bridlington and Beverley. A short journey 

brings us to Bridlington, a lively seaside resort and 

fishing port. Further south lies Beverley, a delightful 

town with many Georgian buildings and the famous 

13th century Minster. 

£20 per person discount available for clients joining 

en route at Hartshead Moor Services. Quote code 

HHM when booking. 


Scarborough 

Very well situated on the South Cliff a few minutes’ 

walk from the Spa complex, beach and town centre 

with excellent views of the town from the north 

facing rooms. This excellent hotel has recently been 

extensively refurbished. 86 bedrooms with central 

heating, private bath or shower and WC. All rooms 

have tea/coffee making facilities, hair dryer and TV. 

Entertainment is provided most evenings in the 

ballroom. There is an attractive restaurant and quiet 

lounge. Lift serves all floors (few stairs to some 

rooms) On street car parking using complimentary 

permit available at reception. 

Tel: 01723 361826 Guests: 362863 







May 2..........................£199 July 11, 18, 25............£229 

May 16 .......................£219 Aug 1, 8 ......................£229 

May 23, 30 .................£229 Aug 22, 29 ..................£229 

June 13, 20, 27...........£229 Sept 5 .........................£229 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Scarborough Harbour 

Based in Scarborough we 

include visits to the natural 

beauty of the North York Moors, 

splendid Castle Howard as well 

as the historic city of York. 


Full Day to Castle Howard and the North York Moors. 

A picturesque day takes us to Castle Howard, the grand 

setting for the TV classic ‘Brideshead Revisited’ 

(entrance included in the tour cost). We continue into 

the North York Moors National Park and the originally 

Celtic town of Pickering, before returning to Scarborough. 

Full Day to York one of the world’s great tourism cities 

with its wealth of places to visit including the Roman 

walls, the famous Minster, the fascinating Yorvik centre, 

the National Railway Museum - as well as some 

splendid shops! 





Scarborough 

See Scarborough and Whitby holiday (alongside) for 

description of Cumberland Hotel. 




• Entrance to Castle Howard 

5 days from 

£209 

per person 

Scarborough & Whitby Highlights of Yorkshire Herriot’s Yorkshire 



May 9..........................£209 Aug 15 ........................£239 

June 6.........................£234 Sept 12 .......................£234 

July 4 ..........................£239 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 


Castle Howard 

Micklegate, York © Britainonview 

Based near Darlington, we are 

well placed to visit Richmond and 

the scenic North Yorkshire Dales. 

We will also see the contrasting 

scenery of the North Yorkshire Moors. 


Full Day to Herriot Country. We travel over the 

Pennines to Sedbergh, then down Wensleydale to 

Hawes, where we visit the Wensleydale Cheese 

Experience (entrance included in tour cost). 

Continuing on to Aysgarth Falls and Leyburn. 

Full Day to Masham and Thirsk. A visit to the famous 

“Black Sheep” Brewery at Masham with a chance to 

sample the product (entrance and drink included in 

tour cost) before visiting Thirsk, the “Darrowby” of the 

Herriot books and home of the “World of James Herriot 

Exhibition” (entrance to museum not included). 

Half Day to Ripon. Today we take the short journey to 

Ripon, a market town with its magnificent Cathedral, the 

oldest in England, dating back to 2nd century BC. 




Aston Hotel 

Darlington 

5 days from 

£229 

per person 

Situated just off the A1 in County Durham, five miles 

from Darlington’s shopping centre and 3 miles from 

the nearby village of Newton Aycliffe, both served by 

a local bus service. The hotel, opened in 2002, has 

a pleasant lounge and bar and a modern brasserie 

restaurant. Each of the 80 bedrooms with shower, 

WC, iron, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. 

No porterage. Tel: 01325 329600 





• Entrance to Black Sheep Brewery 

• Entrance to Wensleydale Cheese Experience 



June 18.......................£229 Aug 27 ........................£229 

July 23........................£229 


Single Room ....................................................................£69 

Aysgarth Falls

5 days from 

£249 

per person 

Catherine Cookson 

Country 

Born Katie McMullen in 1908, 

Catherine Cookson was raised 

among the cobbled terraces of 

the River Tyne at South Shields 

in what is now known as South Tyneside. 

From our base near Darlington we visit the 

area as well as the historic City of Durham. 


Full Day to Beamish. The North of England Open Air 

Museum vividly recreates life in the North East at the 

start of the Industrial Revolution (entrance included in 


Full Day to Durham. The history of Durham revolves 

around its ecclesiastical buildings and above all its 

splendid cathedral. 

Full Day to Catherine Cookson Country. Our guided 

tour along the ‘Catherine Cookson Trail’ takes us 

through South Tyneside including picturesque Westoe 

Village, a little oasis in the heart of South Shields. 




Thistle Middlesbrough Hotel 

Middlesbrough 

See “Heartbeat Country” tour adjacent for 

description of Thistle Middlesbrough Hotel. 




• Entrance to Beamish 

• Guided tour of Catherine Cookson Country 



May 28 .......................£249 July 30........................£249 

July 2, 16....................£249 Aug 13, 27 ..................£249 


Double used as Single.....................................................£69 

Durham Cathedral 

Durham 

5 days from 

£244 

per person 

Heartbeat Country Northumbria 

& Beamish 

Based in Middlesbrough’s centre 

with its shopping centre only 

a short stroll away, this tour 

combines the rugged North 

Yorkshire Moors with Cleveland and Teesside. 

The Marina at Hartlepool with its historic 

museum and Georgian Maritime Experience 

is a delightful addition. 


Full Day to Heartbeat Country. Along the south side 

of the North York Moors to Pickering, then north to 

Goathland, the Aidensfield of the television series. We 

return along the north side of the moors via Cleveland’s 

Redcar, famous for its races and seaside holidays. 

Full Day to historic Hartlepool. We cross the River 

Tees and soon reach Hartlepool which has a wealth 

of history, being once a large seaport. We visit the 

marina and Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience, an 

insight into life around and aboard the navy ships 

at the time of Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars 

(entrance included). The adjacent Museum of 

Hartlepool offers artefacts from the town’s history 

as far back as 3000 BC (free entrance). 




Thistle Middlesbrough Hotel 

Middlesbrough 

Situated close to the centre of Middlesbrough, this 

modern hotel has a ground floor reception and first 

floor lounge bar and restaurant offering a bistro style 

menu of British and Continental dishes, The hotel 

also has its own leisure club, free to guests, with 

indoor pool, sauna and steam room. Each of the 132 

bedrooms offers bath, shower and WC, TV, hair 

dryer and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves 

all levels. Tel: 0871 376 9028 




• Entrance to Hartlepool Maritime Experience 



July 23........................£244 Sept 3 .........................£244 

Aug 20 ........................£244 



Gorgeous coastline with rocky 

headlands and delightful coves, 

fishing villages and medieval 

castles, rolling countryside and 

fascinating historic sights - they are all here! 


Full Day to Warkworth and the Northumbrian Coast. 

Warkworth Castle is a magnificent sight enclosed within 

the meandering River Coquet. More castles follow at 

Dunstanburgh and romantically situated Bamburgh, 

signs of the turbulent past of this border region. 

Full Day to Beamish. The North of England Open Air 

Museum vividly recreates life in the North East at the 

start of the Industrial Revolution (entrance included in 


Full Day to Durham. A short journey brings us to 

Durham with its superb Norman cathedral. The 

adjacent castle is a reminder that church and state 

were never closer than in the time of the warlike 

Prince Bishops who were based here. 




Caledonian 

Hotel 

Newcastle upon Tyne 

Located in the heart of 

Jesmond a cosmopolitan 

area of Newcastle with 

many restaurants, bars 

and boutiques, about one 

mile from Newcastle’s 

city centre, the 

Caledonian is a comfortable hotel with a friendly 

feel. There is a small lounge area near the reception, 

whilst the Billabong Bar and Bistro offers a pleasant 

atmosphere throughout the day. The public areas 

have stylish contemporary decor with wooden 

flooring whilst all 90 bedrooms are modern and 

have bath or shower & WC, satellite TV, direct dial 

telephone, hair dryer and tea/coffee making 

facilities. Tel: 0191 281 7881 




• Entrance to Beamish 

5 days from 

£229 

per person 



Apr 23.........................£229 July 16, 23..................£244 

Apr 30.........................£239 Aug 6, 20 ....................£244 

May 21 .......................£244 Aug 27 ........................£244 

June 4, 11...................£244 Sept 10 .......................£244 


Single Room ....................................................................£69 


Heartbeat Country 

Beamish 

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North Lakes 

Ullswater is perhaps the most 

spectacular of the lakes and 

as we head from its gentler 

northern end to its spectacular 

origin at the foot of Helvellyn the scenery 

becomes ever more majestic. Thirlmere lies 

on the other side of that great mountain 

surrounded by equally steep slopes but the 

other lakes on our itinerary are in gentler 

settings, including beautiful Grasmere where 

the poet Wordsworth lived and worked. 


Full Day to Ambleside and Bowness. Today starts 

with a spectacular journey over the Kirkstone Pass to 

Windermere and on to Ambleside with time to explore 

the town before taking a cruise on Lake Windermere to 

Bowness (boat fare included in the tour cost). 

Rejoining the coach we travel via Kendal and Shap and 

the shores of Ullswater to Patterdale. 

Full Day to Cockermouth, Bassenthwaite, Keswick 

and Grasmere. Around the northern side of the fells to 

Cockermouth, then along the edge of Bassenthwaite to 

Keswick. After lunch we travel past Thirlmere to Grasmere 

for a look around Wordsworth’s village before returning 

to Keswick and back to Patterdale via Troutbeck. 

Patterdale Hotel 

Patterdale, Ullswater 

Located in Patterdale village at the head of Ullswater 

the hotel makes an ideal base for exploring the 

northern Lakes. Close by is the neighbouring village 

of Glenridding where the Ullswater Steamer boat 

offers daily sailings around the lake. The Patterdale is 

a popular stop for walkers and the accommodation 

has everything you need for a relaxing holiday. 

Entertainment is provided on one evening. All 60 

bedrooms offer bath or shower and WC, direct dial 

telephone, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. 

Tel: 01768 482231 




• Boat trip on Windermere 

5 days from 

£249 

per person 



May 14, 28 .................£259 Oct 8, 22 .....................£249 

Sept 10, 24 .................£259 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Ullswater 

Western Lakes 

5 days from 

£259 

per person 

Grange-over-Sands is an 

Edwardian resort on the Cartmel 

peninsula, with a traffic free 

promenade where visitors 

can have a relaxing stroll past ornamental 

gardens or watch the birdlife activity towards 

Morecambe Bay. Grange provides an excellent 

base from which to explore the Western 

Lake district. 


Full Day to Muncaster, Furness and Ulverston. We 

visit the market town of Ulverston, birthplace of Stan 

Laurel and home to the ’Laurel & Hardy Museum’ and 

Muncaster Castle, home to an amazing octagonal 

library, and the World Owl Centre which cares for 

over 45 species of owl (entrance to Castle and Owl 

Centre included in tour cost). We return via the 

Furness Peninsula. 

Full Day to Coniston and Keswick. We travel to the 

heart of the Western Lakes via Coniston Water and 

Coniston village, then to the resort of Grasmere and past 

Thirlmere to Keswick. With ample time to explore 

Keswick we retrace our route arriving at Ambleside on 

Lake Windermere before returning to Grange. 

Cumbria 

Grand 

Grange over Sands 

Set in 20 acres of 

private gardens and 

woodland overlooking 

Morecambe Bay this 

charming Victorian 

hotel is only 

six miles from Lake 

Windermere. There is 

an outdoor tennis court, putting green and 

woodland walk as well as an indoor games room 

with a full sized snooker table, table tennis and 

darts. All 125 bedrooms are comfortably furnished 

with private bath or shower and WC, TV with 

satellite channels, direct dial telephone, central 

heating and tea/coffee making facilities. There is 

an attractive restaurant and bar and occasional 

evening entertainment. The lift serves all floors. 

Tel: 01539 532331 




• Entrance to Muncaster Castle & Owl Centre 



May 21 .......................£259 Sept 3 .........................£274 

June 18.......................£274 


Single Room ....................................................................£36 

Lake District 

England’s largest National Park 

contains many of the most 

picturesque lakes in England 

making the landscape which 

inspired such famous poets as Wordsworth 

and Coleridge. 


Full Day to Ullswater and Keswick. We travel to 

Pooley Bridge to join the Ullswater ’Steamer’ boat trip 

to Glenridding (boat fare included in holiday cost), at 

the foot of the mighty Helvellyn. We then continue to 

Keswick, the busiest town in the North Lakes, situated 

beside Derwent Water. 

Full Day to Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere. 

Today we take a boat trip on England’s largest lake, 

Windermere (included in tour cost). We then continue 

to Ambleside at the head of Lake Windermere, a major 

tourist resort with shops, hotels and restaurants, 

before continuing to Grasmere for a look around 

Wordsworth’s village. 

Broadway Hotel 

Morecambe 

The Broadway is situated on Morecambe’s quieter 

East Promenade. The residents’ dining room offers 

traditional food and Finnegan’s Restaurant and Bar 

provides lunchtime snacks with a lively atmosphere. 

There is a quiet first floor lounge and a ballroom 

for entertainment, provided most evenings. Most 

bedrooms have shower & WC, some with bath, TV, 

& tea/coffee making facilities. Lift serves all 4 floors 

and a few ground floor rooms are available. 

Tel: 01524 410777 





• Boat trip on Ullswater 

5 days from 

£184 

per person 



Apr 2 ...........................£184 July 2 ..........................£239 

Apr 30.........................£214 Sept 3 .........................£239 

May 7..........................£219 Sept 24 .......................£234 

May 28 .......................£229 Nov 12* ......................£204 

June 25.......................£239 



*Nov departure is a “Turkey & Tinsel” holiday with a 



Muncaster Castle 

Grasmere

Lakes & Dales 

After a day taking in some of the 

best scenery in Britain, relax and 

enjoy a stroll along the promenade 

or a drink in the bar admiring 

those spectacular Morecambe Bay sunsets! 


Full Day to the Lake District. We travel first to 

Keswick on Derwent Water, then work our way slowly 

back south, passing Thirlmere, Wordsworth’s beloved 

Grasmere and Rydal Water before coming to England’s 

largest lake, Windermere. Here we take a boat trip from 

Ambleside to Bowness (included in the tour cost) 

where we rejoin the coach to return to Morecambe. 

Full Day to the Dales. We travel up the Lune Valley to 

Kirkby Lonsdale and on to Skipton with its famous 

Castle and museum. Then over the fells to Grassington 

in Upper Wharfedale to Aysgarth and into Wensleydale, 

returning via Sedbergh. 

Lothersdale Hotel 

Morecambe 

5 days from 

£189 

per person 

This family run hotel is situated on Central 

Promenade, a short walk from the main shopping 

area with spectacular views of Morecambe Bay. All 

45 tastefully decorated bedrooms have bath or 

shower and WC, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. 

Home-cooked food is served in the pleasant 

restaurant. The ground floor lounge and bar area 

have splendid views of the Bay to the Lakeland 

Mountains, whilst entertainment is available most 

evenings. Wifi is available throughout the hotel. 

A lift serves all floors. Tel: 01524 416404 







Apr 23.........................£189 Oct 8, 22 .....................£219 

May 14 .......................£219 Oct 29 .........................£204 

June 4.........................£239 Nov 5*, 26* ................£199 

July 16........................£239 Dec 3*.........................£199 

Sept 3 .........................£239 






Derwent Water 

Yorkshire Dales 

Blackpool 

5 days from 

£162 

per person 

Few resorts can rival the 

popularity of Blackpool - Britain’s 

capital of fun! The famous 

Tower, three piers, miles of 

golden sands, the spectacular Pleasure Beach, 

atmospheric trams, lively bars and terrific 

summer shows - Blackpool has them all. 


Full Day to Southport. Despite their common Victorian 

heritage, the studied elegance of Southport’s Lord Street 

could not be more different from Blackpool’s Golden 

Mile! It has several lovely parks and its shops are 

outstanding. 

Full Day to Ribble Valley and Skipton. A delightful 

scenic drive through some of the loveliest country in the 

north, visiting Settle in the heart of the limestone 

country with time to explore historic Skipton. We return 

via Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley. 

Cliffs Hotel 

Blackpool 

This impressive art deco building is located on 

Blackpool’s North Shore, with easy access to the 

resort centre by tram. The Garden Restaurant offers 

an extensive menu with waiter service, and Dolly’s 

Bar provides a traditional pub atmosphere. Nightly 

entertainment takes place in the Lancaster Suite 

with live cabaret acts. The hotel boasts an indoor 

swimming pool, sauna and gym. All 160 bedrooms 

have bath/shower & WC, TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee 

making facilities. Lift serves all floors. 

Tel: 0845 458 4222 




Holiday 5307 - Days 


Mar 19 ........................£162 July 16........................£199 

Apr 23.........................£169 July 23........................£199 

May 21 .......................£199 Aug 20 ........................£209 

June 18.......................£199 Sept 3, 17 ...................£234 




Blackpool Prom 

Lytham St. Annes 

The twin resorts of Lytham 

and St. Annes provide a contrast 

to nearby Blackpool with their 

parks and gardens and half 

timbered houses. There are excellent shops, 

an attractive promenade and some of 

England’s best golf courses. 


Full Day to Ribble Valley and Skipton. A delightful 

scenic drive through some of the loveliest country in 

the north, visiting Settle in the heart of the limestone 

country with time to explore historic Skipton. We return 

via Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley. 

Full Day to Southport. Lying directly across the Ribble 

estuary from Lytham St. Annes is Southport –alarger 

neighbour with the same sort of studied elegance, 

splendid shops and lovely parks and gardens as Lytham. 

Monterey Beach Lytham St. Annes 

Situated on St. Annes seafront and close to the pier, 

cafes and shopping centre of this traditional resort. 

The restaurant serves a generous choice of 

traditional meals and the lounge bar overlooks the 

front terrace and seafront promenade. Regular 

entertainment takes place in the Oceans 11 

Ballroom with live music, bingo, quizzes and 

dancing. There are 32 bedrooms over three floors, 

most with en suite shower & WC (a few have bath 

& WC), all with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. 

The lift serves all floors (with some steps between 

levels) and 4 bedrooms have 1 flight of stairs. 

Tel: 01253 721317 

Clifton Park Lytham St. Annes 

This privately owned hotel is situated one block 

from the promenade and caters exclusively for 

adults. The 50 bedrooms have TV, telephone, central 

heating, bath or shower and WC and tea/coffee 

making facilities. The lift serves most rooms with 

ground floor rooms also available. The Ballroom 

Restaurant has a reputation for good food and bar 

snacks are available in the Orchard Bar. There is a 

south facing garden with terrace, an indoor heated 

swimming pool, jacuzzi and gymnasium. 

Tel: 01253 725801 




5 days from 

£184 

per person 


Departs Wednesday - Returns Saturday 

May 2..........................£189 Aug 15 ........................£224 


Apr 9 ...........................£184 Aug 6* ........................£239 

May 14 .......................£199 Aug 27 ........................£224 

July 9*........................£239 Sept 10 .......................£244 

July 23*......................£239 Oct 22 .........................£244 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

*Departures at Clifton Park. Other dates at Monterey Beach. 

Lytham Windmill 

55

Southport 

5 days from 

£259 

per person 

Southport is one of Britain’s most 

elegant resorts: superb shops, 

beautiful parks, a fabulous 

Marine Lake and some of 

Britain’s best golf courses. 


Full Day to Liverpool. Liverpool was “European Capital 

of Culture” in 2008 and is well known for its lively 

atmosphere. Its magnificent buildings, fascinating 

waterfront and superb museums make for an absorbing 

day out. 

Full Day to Chester. Chester is famous for its 

atmospheric “Rows”, double decked Tudor style shops, 

whose origins date from the thirteenth century. But 

shopping is only a small part of the Chester story: the 

walks along the superbly preserved Roman walls and 

alongside the river are simply delightful. 

Royal Clifton Hotel & Spa 

Southport 

One of Southport’s premier hotels, directly on the 

promenade with Lord Street’s shops just around the 

corner. There is an elegant Chatsworth Lounge, ideal 

for afternoon tea or cocktails with piano music in the 

evening, whilst the Conservatory Bar & Bistro offers 

snacks throughout the day. Dinners will be in either 

the Windsor Suite or Royal Pavilion Restaurant. The 

hotels Health & Leisure Club is free to hotel guests 

and includes a large indoor pool and Jacuzzi. 

Bedrooms are all served by a lift and include bath or 

shower, WC, TV, telephone and tea/coffee making 

facilities. Tel: 01704 533771 






July 2 ..........................£259 July 23........................£259 

July 9 ..........................£259 Aug 27 ........................£259 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Marine Lake, Southport 

Derbyshire Dales 

5 days from 

£239 

per person 

This is inland England at its very 

best with breathtaking scenery, 

historic properties and entrance 

to two outstanding attractions 

included in the holiday cost. 


Full Day to the Southern Peak District featuring visits 

to the Georgian market town of Ashbourne, we continue 

to Matlock situated beside the Derwent gorge then on 

to Crich Tramway Village (entrance included in the 

tour cost). 

Full Day to the Northern Peaks, Bakewell and 

Chatsworth House. We visit Bakewell and Chatsworth, 

home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and one 

of the country’s outstanding stately homes (entrance 


Half Day to Buxton. Buxton has been popular with 

visitors for over two centuries due to its health giving 

thermal spring. Today the chief attractions are the 

architecture, Pavilion Gardens and elegant shops. 

Peveril of the Peak Hotel 

nr Thorpe, Dovedale 

Taking its name from a historical novel by Sir Walter 

Scott, this hotel enjoys a peaceful seclusion in 

the peak district amongst 11 acres of grounds. 

The Dove Bar/Lounge provides a comfortable 

atmosphere with a garden terrace overlooking 

tranquil countyside. The Garden Restaurant offers 

a good choice menu with waiter-service. There are 

45 bedrooms, some with south facing patio, with 

bath or shower and WC, TV and tea/coffee making 

facilities. Tel: 01335 350396 





• Entrance to Chatsworth House 

• Entrance to Crich National Tramway Museum 



May 7..........................£239 Sept 17 .......................£249 

June 11.......................£249 Oct 8 ...........................£249 


Single Room ....................................................................£44 

5 days from 

£209 

per person 

Robin Hood Country 

The City of Nottingham is full 

of interest and many of its 

attractions, including the Castle, 

Lace Market, cave dwellings and 

Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem (England’s oldest 

pub) are only a short walk from our hotel. 

The excursions explore the rich and complex 

history and myth which make this such an 

intriguing area. 


Full Day to Robin Hood Country. Today we travel 

north to Mansfield and Worksop and then down 

through Sherwood Forest, visiting Clumber Park, the 

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, Robin Hood’s village 

of Edwinstowe, home of the “Major Oak”, and 

Old Clipstone, site of King John’s hunting lodge. 

Full Day to Belton House, Newark and Southwell. 

We visit Belton House near Grantham, a magnificent 

17th century Restoration property (entrance included) 

as well as Newark and the town of Southwell, site of 

a splendid medieval cathedral dating from Robin 

Hood’s time. 

Rutland Square Hotel 

Nottingham 

Located in the city centre only 50 metres away from 

Nottingham Castle and close to many of the city’s 

historic attractions. The hotel has a large marbled 

reception area with lounge areas leading to Wood’s 

Bar and Buffet Restaurant. All 87 bedrooms have 

bath or shower and WC, radio, TV, hair dryer, direct 

dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Two 

lifts serve all floors. Tel: 0115 941 1114 




• Entrance to Belton House 



May 16 .......................£209 July 11........................£214 

June 13.......................£214 


Single Room ....................................................................£48 


Derbyshire Dales 

Belton House

Heart of England 

This tour is packed full of interest 

with two fascinating excursions: 

to delightful Stratford, home of 

William Shakespeare, and the 

dreaming spires of Oxford. 


Full Day to Stratford on Avon. Although only a short 

distance from Coventry, we have allowed a full day to 

visit this well preserved Tudor town. Included in the 

tour cost entrance to the World of Shakespeare 

exhibition Gardens & Museum, but there are many 

other places worthy of a visit and Stratford also boasts 

some excellent shopping. 

Full Day to the Cotswolds and Oxford. Our journey 

today takes us south west through the northern part of 

the Cotswolds before turning east to Oxford, site of 

England's oldest university, the “City of Spires”. We 

have a guided walking tour of the city (included in the 

tour cost) and time to visit the many shops. 

Corus Regency Hotel 

Solihull 

5 days from 

£214 

per person 

This impressive hotel is on the outskirts of Solihull 

and within easy reach by bus to Birmingham’s 

centre. Originally a large Victorian House which has 

been extendedto the large facility it is today. There 

is a modern Health & Leisure Centre, free to hotel 

guests with indoor pool, sauna, steam room, 

whirlpool, solarium and gym. Dining is in either of 

two restaurants. The cosy front facing Regency 

Lounge has its own residents bar next to the public 

Morrisey’s Pub which has a large screen TV and 

serves snacks during the day. Each of the 111 

bedrooms has bath, shower and WC, TV and 

tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves all three 

floors. Tel: 0121 745 6119 




• Entrance to World of Shakespeare Exhibition 

• Guided walking tour of Oxford 



May 14 .......................£214 July 9 ..........................£214 

June 25.......................£214 Aug 13 ........................£214 


Single Room ....................................................................£66 

Christ Church, Oxford 

Cotswold Perfumery 

5 days from 

£229 

per person 

Oxford & Cambridge 

Our location on ancient Watling 

Street is perfect for visiting 

these two great university cities 

and as a bonus we also explore 

St. Alban’s one of the oldest Roman towns 

in Britain. 


Full Day to Oxford. We travel west to Oxford, site of 

England's oldest university, the "City of Spires". We have 

a guided walking tour of the city (included in the tour 

cost) and time to visit the many shops before returning 

to our hotel. 

Full Day to Cambridge. The college buildings of 

Cambridge are a wonder to behold, but the river, the 

Botanic Gardens and the excellent shops are also 

worthy of a visit (guided tour of Cambridge included 


Half Day to St. Alban’s. With its splendid Abbey and 

the remains of Roman Verulamium St. Alban’s has many 

delightful buildings and is often used for filming 

(including Inspector Morse and Foyle’s War). 

Holiday Inn Luton-South Hotel 

nr Luton 

Located south of Luton, close to the village of 

Markyate. There is a large reception area with 

comfortable lounge leading to the cocktail bar with 

an outside terrace. The restaurant offers a varied 

menu with a mixture of buffet and waiter-served 

meals. There is a leisure centre with gym and indoor 

pool free to hotel guests. All 140 bedrooms are on 

the ground or first floors with bath, shower, WC, hair 

dryer, satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities. 

Lift serves all floors. No porterage. 

Tel: 01582 449900 






• Guided walking tour of Oxford 



May 7..........................£229 Sept 17 .......................£239 

June 11, 25.................£239 Oct 1 ...........................£239 


Single Room ....................................................................£66 

‘Downton Abbey’ 

& Windsor 

Explore the beautiful Thames 

Valley from our base right next 

to the river – with visits to 

magnificent Highclere (TV’s 

Downton Abbey) and Royal Windsor. On your 

free day, wonderful Oxford is also only a 

30 minute local bus ride away! 


Full Day to Highclere Castle & Goring. Highclere is the 

one of the most magnificent Victorian stately homes in 

Britain and has lately become famous as the location for 

filming ITV’s Downton Abbey. It was the home of Lord 

Carnarvon, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, 

and there is an exhibition of Egyptian objects (entrance 

to Castle only included Egyptian collection is an 

additional charge). On our return, we stop at Goring, 

a lovely village on the Thames. 

Full Day to Royal Windsor. Windsor Castle is the 

largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the 

home of British monarchs for over 900 years. It is worth 

a full day visit itself. But on a warm summer’s day you 

just might be tempted to take a boat trip or while away 

the time down by the river instead. 

Shillingford Bridge Hotel 

nr Wallingford 

Situated on the banks of the Thames, there is a 

patio with outdoor swimming pool and paddling pool 

overlooking the river. The Riverview Restaurant and 

River Bar have a contemporary feel and also offer 

views of the passing boats on this busy section of 

the river. The 40 bedrooms all have bath or shower 

and WC, TV, radio, direct dial telephone, hair dryer 

and tea/coffee making facilities. No lift but rooms 

are on the ground and first floors only (some of them 

in buildings in the attractive grounds). 

Tel: 01865 858 567 




• Entrance to Highclere 

5 days from 

£259 

per person 



July 16, 30..................£259 Aug 6, 20 ....................£259 


Single Room ....................................................................£66 


King's College, Cambridge 

Oxford 

Highclere Castle 

57

England’s Heritage 

5 days from 

£224 

per person 

The cradle of the Industrial 

Revolution and the rural idyll of 

A Shropshire Lad. See what 

made England great and why it 

can still be called “a green and pleasant land”! 


Full Day to Leominster and Ludlow. We visit these two 

historic and thriving market towns with their excellent 

shopping, architectural beauty and rich history. We pass 

through outstanding natural scenery famously rendered 

by Housman in the lyrical verses of “A Shropshire Lad”. 

Full Day to Ironbridge Gorge. Ironbridge is both a 

beautiful valley and a huge collection of museums from 

which we have selected visits to the Museum of the 

Gorge and Blists Hill Victorian Town (entrance to both is 

included in the tour cost). We return via the fascinating 

town of Bridgnorth where we have a short stop. (We 

also recommend you revisit Bridgnorth on your free day 

using the delightful Severn Valley Steam Railway.) 

Gainsborough House Hotel 

Kidderminster 

Situated in the beautiful county of Worcestershire, 

within walking distance of Kidderminster town 

centre, the Gainsborough House Hotel has been 

tastefully modernised and offers a contemporary 

interior whilst still maintaining its friendly service. 

There is a lounge bar and the restaurant offers 

freshly prepared food using local produce. The 42 

refurbished bedrooms are on three floors, each 

having bath, shower and WC, LCD TV, ironing board 

and iron, air conditioning, hairdryer and tea/coffee 

making facilities. No lift. 

Tel: 01562 820041 




• Entrance to Ironbridge Gorge & Blist’s Hill 

Victorian Town 



May 21 .......................£224 July 9 ..........................£224 

June 25.......................£224 Sept 10 .......................£224 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

River Severn 

Wye Valley 

& Cotswolds 

This delightful tour is based in 

Symonds Yat - arguably the 

loveliest location in Britain’s 

loveliest valley. The views over 

the bend in the River Wye from a towering 

rock where peregrine falcons breed is truly 

spectacular. 


Full Day to the Cotswolds travelling via the ancient 

towns of Tewkesbury and Evesham to Moreton in the 

Marsh, then through the heart of the Cotswolds along 

the Fosse Way. We continue through Stow on the Wold 

and Bourton in the Water and past Cirencester before 

descending to the plain of the River Severn and then on 

to Symonds Yat. 

Full Day to the Wye Valley. We pay a short visit to 

Ross-on-Wye and then travel up the valley for a look at 

the historic city of Hereford. We continue to Hay-on-Wye, 

a remote market town which hosts a world famous 

literary festival and has some remarkable bookshops! 

Paddocks Hotel 

Symonds Yat 

Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty 

with meadows leading down to the banks of the 

River Wye. The comfortably furnished lounge 

and bar areas overlook the river and gorge with 

splendid views. All bedrooms have private bath 

or shower and WC, TV, telephone and tea/coffee 

making facilities. Entertainment is provided on two 

evenings. No lift but there are entrances to both 

the ground and middle floors. Please note this hotel 

is not suitable for people with limited mobility. 

Tel: 01600 890246 






Apr 23.........................£199 July 9, 30....................£229 

May 14 .......................£219 Sept 3, 10 ...................£224 

June 25.......................£229 Sept 17 .......................£219 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Bath 

5 days from 

5 days from 

Baths, 

£199 

£229 

per person per person 

Roman 

Bath & Salisbury 

From our base in a delightful 

village setting on the outskirts 

of Bath, we explore two of 

England’s most fascinating cities. 

Along the way we see the lovely countryside 

of the Mendips and southern Cotswolds. 


Full Day to Bath. We travel a short distance from our 

hotel to Bath, standing majestically on the banks of the 

River Avon and steeped in history. From the Roman 

Baths to the elegant Georgian terraces so well known 

to Jane Austen, it is an architectural wonderland. 

We have a guided sightseeing tour included in the 

tour cost. 

Full Day to Salisbury and Shaftesbury. Salisbury’s 

history dates back to the nearby Iron Age fort, but it is 

chiefly famous for having the tallest cathedral spire in 

England along with a superbly well preserved medieval 

town plan with many wooden buildings. Shaftesbury is 

a famously picturesque village. 

Limpley Stoke Hotel 

near Bath 

This ivy-clad Georgian country house hotel is set in 

its own grounds. All 62 spacious en suite bedrooms 

have bath or shower and WC, TV and tea/coffee 

making facilities. A lift serves 2 of the 3 floors 

and one ground floor room is available. The Valley 

Restaurant serves fresh local produce and the 

lounge enjoys views over the tranquil valley. The 

Sportsman’s Bar offers light snacks throughout 

the day. Tel: 01225 723333 




• Guided tour of Bath 



May 21 .......................£229 July 2, 30....................£229 

June 11.......................£229 Aug 27 ........................£229 


Single Room ....................................................................£56 


River Wye at Symonds Yat 

Shaftesbury

Llandudno 

& Snowdonia 

Llandudno is probably Britain’s 

most complete resort with two 

beaches, elegant streets and 

superb scenery close at hand. 


Full Day to Anglesey and Beaumaris. We travel to 

Anglesey with time to explore the charming town of 

Beaumaris before paying a visit to LlanfairPG, famous 

not only for its inordinately long name, but also for 

Pringle’s Woollen Mills, where we have a short stop. 

Full Day to Caernarvon and Snowdonia. A magnificent 

journey today takes us along the shores of Conwy Bay 

to Caernarvon, with its splendid castle beside the 

harbour. We then turn inland through to Porthmadog. 

We see more of Snowdonia on the return journey via 

Llanberis, at the foot of Snowdon. 

Hydro Hotel 

Llandudno 

Ideally placed on the sea front close to the 

Aberconwy Centre and a short walk from 

Llandudno's wonderful shops, pier and Happy Valley 

gardens. Large entertainment suite with dance floor 

and entertainment most evenings. Superb “Looking 

Glass” bar with views over the bay, sun lounge and 

games room with snooker. 120 bedrooms with 

central heating and private bath or shower and WC. 

All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, hair 

dryer and TV with radio channels. Many rooms 

have views over the bay or over the town to the 

Snowdonian mountains in the distance. Lift serves 

most floors (split level floors mean some stairs to 

most rooms). Some ground floor rooms available. 

Car parking. Tel: 01492 870101. 

A Leisureplex Hotel -- 




5 days from 

£204 

per person 



May 9..........................£204 July 4, 25....................£234 

May 30 .......................£224 Aug 1, 22, 29 ..............£234 

June 6.........................£229 Sept 5 .........................£234 

June 27.......................£234 Sept 19 .......................£204 



Caernarvon Castle 

Great Little Trains 

of Wales 

5 days from 

£234 

per person 

We pack in visits to three of 

the “Great Little Trains of Wales” 

in an itinerary that takes in 

some of the most spectacular 

scenery in Britain. 


Full Day to Ffestiniog Railway. We travel first to 

Porthmadog before taking the most famous of the Great 

Little Trains up to Blaenau Ffestiniog, in the heart of the 

Welsh slate mining area. 

Full Day to Snowdon and Llanberis Lake Railway. 

Llanberis Lake lies at the foot of Snowdon, the highest 

mountain in Wales with majestic views. We return via 

Swallow Falls. 

Full Day to Llangollen and Bala Lake. We head over 

the lovely Horseshoe Pass to Llangollen in the Dee 

Valley before turning west to Bala for a trip on the Bala 

Lake Railway. 

Fares on the three railway journeys are included in 

the tour cost. 

Hydro Hotel 

Llandudno 

See Llandudno & Snowdonia holiday (this page) for 

description of Hydro Hotel. 




• Ffestiniog Railway trip 

• Llanberis Lake railway trip 

• Bala Lake Railway trip 



May 23 ......................£234 Aug 15 ........................£244 

June 20.......................£244 Sept 12 .......................£244 

July 18........................£244 




Ffestiniog Railway 

Swallow Falls 

Gardens of North Wales 

The gardens of North Wales are 

set amongst the finest scenery in 

Britain and this holiday includes 

visits to four of the very best. 


Full Day to Plas Newydd House & Gardens and 

Beaumaris. We cross over to Anglesey to enjoy the 

beautiful 18th century Plas Newydd House with its fine 

gardens and parkland that overlook the Menai Straits 

(entrance to Plas Newydd House and Gardens 

included). We return via the charming town of 

Beaumaris. 

Half Day to Penrhyn Castle. A visit to the early 

19th century Penrhyn Castle, offering attractive walks 

in the grounds amongst its collection of exotic trees 

and shrubs and in its Victorian walled garden 

(entrance included). 

Full Day to Gwydir Castle and Bodnant Gardens. 

We spend the morning at the fine Elizabethan Gardens 

of the splendid Tudor Gwydir Castle and continue to 

Bodnant Gardens, widely acknowledged as one of the 

world’s most spectacular gardens, not to mention its 

stunning views across to Snowdonia. We return on a 

picturesque journey via Betws-y-Coed (entrance to 

Gwydir Castle and Bodnant Gardens included). 

Hydro Hotel 

Llandudno 





• Entrance to Plas Newydd 

• Entrance to Penrhyn Castle 

• Entrance to Bodnant Gardens 

• Entrance to Gwydir Castle 

5 days from 

£224 

per person 

See Llandudno & Snowdonia holiday (this page) for 

description of Hydro Hotel. 



May 2..........................£224 July 11........................£249 

May 16 .......................£234 Aug 8 ..........................£249 

June 13.......................£244 



Bodnant Gardens 

Penrhyn Castle 

59

Criccieth 

Criccieth is superbly situated for 

exploring North Wales and for 

those who want to explore 

further on the free day, the 

railway station is just a stone’s throw from 

our hotel. 


Full Day to Caernarvon & Snowdonia. We travel via 

Pwllheli to Caernarvon, home to one of the finest castles 

in Wales and boasting attractive streets and a lively 

harbour. We return via the Llanberis Pass, with its view 

of Snowdon, and then descend to Beddgelert, a village 

set amid glorious mountain scenery. 

Full Day to Ffestiniog & Portmadog. We travel east 

to Blaenau Ffestiniog, in the heart of Snowdonia, once 

a major centre of the slate mining industry. We return 

to the coast at Porthmadog, a harbour town with a long 

maritime history and arguably Britain’s narrow gauge 

railway capital with stations on both the Ffestiniog and 

the Welsh Highland Railways. 


Criccieth 

5 days from 

£169 

per person 

See Criccieth & Snowdonia holiday (adjacent) for 

description of George IV Hotel. 






Apr 25.........................£172 Aug 15 ........................£219 

May 9..........................£209 Sept 5 .........................£219 

May 30 .......................£219 Sept 26 .......................£184 

June 13.......................£219 Oct 10, 24 ...................£169 

July 4, 18....................£219 


Castle View...................£20 Single Room..................£25 

Criccieth Castle 


Criccieth & Snowdonia 

Based in Criccieth with its 

splendid castle and lovely 

beaches, this holiday offers 

remarkable contrasts: the 

awesome mountains of Snowdonia, and 

the romantic village of Portmeirion. 


Full Day to Portmeirion Village. This unique village 

is set on its own peninsula on the southern shores of 

Snowdonia. Its dreamlike Italianate quality made it the 

setting for the famous TV series The Prisoner (entrance 

included in tour cost). 

Full Day to Snowdon. The unique Snowdon Mountain 

Railway rises to within 66’ of the summit of Wales’s 

highest mountain and provides unforgettable views of 

some of the finest mountain scenery in the British Isles 

(fare included in tour cost - service stops part way 

in severe weather). 


Criccieth 

Situated on the High Street in the centre of Criccieth 

with magnificent views towards the sea and castle 

from many bedrooms. All 47 bedrooms are centrally 

heated and have bath or shower and WC (mostly 

bath and WC), hair dryer, TV, intercom and 

tea/coffee making facilities. Extensive public areas 

include a delightful cocktail bar, a large restaurant, 

entertainment room with additional bar and a cosy 

lounge. A small lift serves first & second floors but 

not the third floor. Ample car parking. 

Tel: 01766 522168. 





• Entrance to Portmeirion 

• Snowdon Mountain Railway trip 



May 2..........................£224 July 11........................£244 

May 23 .......................£234 Aug 1, 29 ....................£244 

June 6, 20...................£239 Sept 12 .......................£239 


Castle View...................£20 Single Room..................£25 

Promenade 

5 days from 

5 days from 

£224 

£174 

per person per person 

Aberystwyth 

Heart of Wales 

The pretty spa town of 

Llandrindod Wells lies in the 

secret heart of Wales and is 

surrounded by beautiful hillsides. 

The town has various craft shops, museums 

and theatres and a pleasant park. A splendid 

base for exploring this unspoilt region. 


Full Day to Lampeter and Carmarthen. We travel 

west to Lampeter, a pleasant market town on the River 

Teifi and home to the oldest university in Wales. Then 

southwards to Carmarthen, a thriving market town 

with a superb castle and numerous historic buildings. 

Full Day to Aberystwyth and Devil’s Bridge. Today’s 

journey takes us north to the principal resort in west 

Wales, Aberystwyth, situated in a striking setting on a 

small promontory dividing two beaches and with steep 

hills behind. Included in the tour cost is a trip on the 

spectacular Devil’s Bridge narrow gauge railway. 

Half Day to Brecon. With its lovely cathedral and 

numerous small antique and craft shops, Brecon makes 

a delightful excursion. 

Glen Usk Hotel 

Llandrindod Wells 

Situated in the very heart of the pretty spa town of 

Llandrindod Wells, expect a warm welcome at the 

Glen Usk Hotel. There is a comfortable residents’ 

lounge with bar, newly renovated sun veranda, 

spacious restaurant overlooking the Temple Gardens, 

and an entertainment room with dance floor. All 79 

bedrooms have bath or shower and WC, TV and 

tea/coffee making facilities. Lift serves all floors. 

Tel: 01597 822085 





• Devil’s Bridge Railway trip 



Mar 26 ........................£174 June 4.........................£209 

Apr 2, 16.....................£179 July 2, 30....................£214 

May 7..........................£199 Aug 6, Sept 3..............£214 

May 21 .......................£204 Sept 24 .......................£209 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 


Snowdon Mountain Railway

Porthcawl 

With some outstanding coastal 

scenery and visits to the two 

great cities of South Wales, this 

tour is a superb introduction to 

this beautiful and fascinating area. 


Full Day to Glamorgan Coast, Barry and Cardiff. 

We travel via Southerndown and Llantwit Major to 

the port of Barry and nearby Barry Island, setting for 

television’s “Gavin and Stacey”. We continue to Cardiff 

for a look around the Welsh capital. 

Full Day to Swansea and Mumbles. Mumbles is a 

traditional Victorian seaside resort at the entrance to the 

Gower, a beautiful peninsula and Britain’s first designated 

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Swansea is a 

bustling city full of interest including the National 

Waterfront Museum and the Dylan Thomas Centre. 

Seabank Hotel 

Porthcawl 

Porthcawl’s most prominent building is situated on 

a headland, a short walk from the Grand Pavilion 

and John Street shops. There are spectacular views 

of the Bristol Channel and South Wales coast from 

the bar, restaurant and most bedrooms. All 89 

bedrooms are centrally heated and have bath 

or shower and WC, hair dryer, TV, intercom 

and tea/coffee making facilities. Extensive public 

areas include the cosy Smuggler’s Bar and Garden 

Restaurant with stunning views across the Channel 

to Somerset and Devon. The lift serves all floors. The 

extensive car park can accommodate over 120 cars. 

Tel: 01656 782261 





5 days from 

£209 

per person 



May 23 .......................£209 Aug 15 ........................£234 

June 20.......................£224 Aug 29 ........................£224 

July 18........................£229 Sept 12 .......................£214 


June 25.......................£229 Aug 27 ........................£229 

July 23........................£234 Sept 17 .......................£219 

Aug 6 ..........................£234 Sept 24 .......................£209 



Porthcawl 

5 days from 

£219 

per person 

Gardens of South Wales 

These gardens provide an 

interesting contrast to those 

in North Wales reflecting the 

gentler terrain and warmer 

climate of South Wales. 


Full Day to National Botanic Garden of Wales and 

Aberglasney Gardens. A short journey takes us to 

Carmarthen and the first major Botanic Garden to be 

created this century. Features include a Mediterranean 

Garden, Double Walled Garden and Great Glass House. 

In the afternoon we continue to nearby Aberglasney 

Garden, one of the most beautiful gardens in Wales with 

a famous Cloister Garden and Yew Tunnel. (Entrance to 

both gardens included in the cost.) 

Full Day to Dyffryn Gardens & St. Fagans National 

History Museum. We travel to the heart of the vale 

of Glamorgan to visit Dyffryn Gardens (entrance 

included). This grade 1 Edwardian garden has 55 acres 

of garden rooms, seasonal bedding and an extensive 

arboretum. We then visit St. Fagans National History 

Museum (entrance FREE) one of Europe’s premier open 

air museums and the most popular heritage attraction in 

Wales, featuring reconstructed buildings brought from 

all parts of Wales. 

Seabank Hotel 

Porthcawl 

See Porthcawl holiday (this page) for description of 

Seabank Hotel. 




• Entrance to National Botanic Gardens 

• Entrance to Aberglasney Gardens 

• Entrance to Dyffryn Gardens 

• Entrance to National Museum of Welsh Life 

(free entry) 



May 9..........................£219 July 4 ..........................£239 

June 6.........................£239 Aug 1 ..........................£239 




National Botanic Gardens 

Aberglasney 

Welsh Heritage 

From our relaxing base in 

Porthcawl we see not only 

Cardiff, the cosmopolitan capital 

city, but also a sample of the rich 

industrial heritage which is such an important 

part of Welsh cultural identity. 


Full Day Tour to Cardiff and St. Fagan’s National 

History Museum. We travel the short distance to 

Cardiff and start the day with a guided sightseeing tour 

of the city (included in the tour cost) followed by 

a visit to St. Fagan’s National History Museum 

(free entrance), one of Europe’s premier open air 

museums and the most popular heritage attraction in 

Wales, featuring reconstructed buildings brought from 

all parts of Wales. 

Full Day to the Valleys and National Coal Museum. 

Today’s journey takes us first up the Rhondda Valley and 

then through the “Top Towns” of Hirwaun, Merthyr and 

Tredegar to the World Heritage Site at Blaenavon, home 

of the magnificent ‘Big Pit’ National Coal Museum 

where we have a guided tour. 

Seabank Hotel 

Porthcawl 

5 days from 

£214 

per person 

See Porthcawl holiday (this page) for description of 

Seabank Hotel. 




• Guided sightseeing tour of Cardiff 

• National Museum of Welsh Life (free entry) 

• National Mining Museum of Wales (free entry) 



May 21 .......................£214 July 9, 30....................£219 

June 11.......................£219 Sept 3 .........................£219 



Cardiff Bay 

Cardiff Castle 

61

5 days from 

£189 

per person 

Dunoon & Rothesay 

Dunoon is splendidly situated on 

the western shores of the Firth 

of Clyde, where Loch Long and 

Holy Loch join the sea. It has two 

bays, lovely gardens, a swimming pool, small 

castle, bowling greens and golf courses and 

nearby is some of Scotland’s most spectacular 

scenery. 


Full Day to Oban, the principal town on the west coast 

and port for many of the ferry services to the Hebridean 

Islands. En route we pass Inveraray, seat of the Dukes of 

Argyll, Loch Awe and the remarkable Falls of Lora. 

Full Day to Rothesay. Today’s journey takes us to 

Colintraive and then via a short ferry crossing to the 

Isle of Bute. We continue to its capital, Rothesay, one 

of the Clyde’s most famous resorts which also boasts 

a fine castle. 


Dunoon 

Superbly situated looking south across the Clyde 

with pleasant lawns reaching down to the 

promenade and water’s edge. All the public rooms 

and many of the bedrooms offer uninterrupted 

views of the river which is a constant source of 

interest. Ground floor areas have recently been 

extensively refurbished and include a TV lounge, 

bar lounge with dance floor, quiet lounge and 

games room. 98 bedrooms with central heating and 

private bath or shower and WC. All rooms have 

tea/coffee making facilities, hair dryer and TV with 

radio channels. Entertainment is provided most 

evenings in the bar lounge. The lift serves almost all 

rooms. Car parking available. Tel: 01369 702761. 





• Return ferry crossing of River Clyde 

• Ferry crossing to Rothesay 

NO SINGLE 

SUPPLEMENTS 

AT DUNOON! 



Apr 30.........................£189 July 9 ..........................£204 

May 14 .......................£204 Aug 6, 27 ....................£204 

June 11.......................£204 Sept 3, 10, 17 .............£204 


Sea View.......................£20 Double used as Single* £25 


Dunoon Pier & River Clyde 

Scottish Gardens 

The warm waters of the Gulf 

Stream have made it possible for 

the West of Scotland to have 

some of the most exotic and 

remarkable gardens in the whole of Britain and 

this splendid tour includes three of the most 

interesting. 


Full Day to Mount Stuart Gardens. Today’s journey 

takes us to Colintraive and then via a short ferry crossing 

to the Isle of Bute and the splendour of Mount Stuart 

Gardens (entrance included in the holiday cost). 

Originally developed by the 2nd Earl of Bute (whose son 

was one of the founders of Kew Gardens), these are 

gardens on an olympian scale with several distinct 

gardens on a 300 acre site. 

Full Day to Crarae and Benmore Gardens. Crarae, 

situated near Inveraray, is a woodland garden with a 

superb collection of flowering shrubs. Benmore, situated 

on the Cowal Peninsula close to Dunoon, is a specialist 

garden of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. It is also 

a woodland garden including some spectacular giant 

redwoods. (Entrance to both gardens is included in 

the holiday cost.) 


Dunoon 

See Dunoon & Rothesay holiday (this page) for 

description of Selborne Hotel. 




• Entrance to Mount Stuart Garden 

• Entrance to Crarae Garden 

• Entrance to Benmore Garden 

5 days from 

£214 

per person 

NO SINGLE 

SUPPLEMENTS 

AT DUNOON! 



May 28 .......................£214 July 23........................£214 

June 25.......................£214 Aug 13 ........................£214 


Sea View.......................£20 Double used as Single* £25 


Oban 

5 days from 

£184 

per person 

Oban is the most popular 

resort and touring centre in the 

Western Highlands. Its busy 

harbour provides the link with 

the islands of the Inner Hebrides and it also 

has plenty of shops. 


Full Day to Fort William, Travelling north along the 

shores of Loch Linnhe to Fort William at the foot of 

Ben Nevis. We return via the magnificent scenery 

of Glen Coe and Rannoch Moor. 

Full Day to Lochgilphead and Inveraray. Travelling 

south to Lochgilphead and then along the shores of 

Loch Fyne to Inveraray, ancestral seat of the Campbells, 

Dukes of Argyll. 

Regent Hotel 

Oban 

Overlooking the promenade and Oban Bay with 

views towards the hills of Mull, the predominantly 

art deco Regent Hotel is a landmark on the 

Esplanade and is centrally situated for Oban’s shops 

and bars. Bedrooms have bath or shower and WC, 

TV, hair dryer, telephone and tea/coffee making 

facilities. The hotel’s restaurant serves freshly 

prepared food and there is a small bar, two lounges 

and a small terrace. Two lifts serve all floors, 

although there are many unavoidable steps at the 

hotel entrance. Tel: 01631 562341 






May 14 .......................£224 Nov 5*, 12*, 26*........£184 

July 9 ..........................£254 Dec 3*.........................£184 

Sept 10 .......................£254 


Single Room ....................................................................£44 




Crarae Gardens 

Benmore Gardens 

Loch Fyne

Fort William, the “Outdoor 

Capital of the UK” is a splendid 

location from which to explore 

the magnificent Western 

Highlands. With two full day excursions 

included, you will see some of the most 

breathtaking scenery in Britain. 


Full Day to the Isle of Skye. A scenic journey takes 

us along Loch Lochy, then past the Five Sisters of 

Kintail to the much photographed Eilean Donan Castle. 

We continue to Kyle of Lochalsh and then accross to 

Skye with a short tour of this enchanting Island. 

Full Day to Oban. Oban is the principal town on the 

west coast and the port for many of the ferry services 

to the Hebridean Islands. It has a lively harbour and 

many shops and restaurants. 

Croit Anna Hotel 

Fort William 

Situated in an isolated position on the shores of 

Loche Linnhe with spectacular views across the 

loch from all of the public rooms and most of the 

bedrooms, the Croit Anna offers a comfortable and 

friendly base in which to relax. All 92 bedrooms 

have central heating and/or individual electric 

heating, bath or shower and WC, hair dryer, radio, TV 

and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a panoramic 

lounge, two bars, terrace and entertainment most 

evenings. There is no lift but a number of ground floor 

rooms are available upon request and subject to 

availability. Extensive car parking. Tel: 01397 702268 





5 days from 

£156 

per person 

Fort William & Skye 

NO SINGLE 

SUPPLEMENTS 

AT FT WILLIAM! 



Mar 19, 26 ..................£156 July 2 ..........................£224 

Apr 2 ...........................£166 Aug 6, 20 ....................£224 

Apr 9 ...........................£172 Sept 24 .......................£179 

Apr 16, 23...................£172 Oct 1 ...........................£174 

May 14 .......................£204 Oct 8, 15, 22...............£169 

May 28 ......................£209 Oct 29 .........................£174 

June 18.......................£224 


Sea View.......................£20 Double as Single ..........£25 

Kyleakin Harbour, Isle of Skye 

Royal Deeside 

Long a favoured retreat of the 

Royal Family, the beautiful Dee 

Valley is home to Balmoral 

Castle. From our delightful base 

at the Highland Games town of Braemar, we 

are ideally placed for the splendours of the 

Scottish scenery. 


Full Day to Royal Deeside & Balmoral. We travel 

east to Balmoral Castle, pausing at Crathie Church 

(entrance to Balmoral is included in the tour cost 

when the castle is open which is April-July only). 

Full Day to Blairgowrie and Glamis. Today we pass 

over Glenshee to the Perthshire holiday town of 

Blairgowrie. We continue to Glamis Castle, family seat 

of the Queen Mother and macabre setting for 

Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ (entrance included in the 

tour cost). 

Fife Arms Hotel 

Braemar 

Set in lovely Braemar village, famous for the annual 

Highland Gathering, the Fife Arms, originally the Duke 

of Fife’s hunting lodge, is on the banks of Clunic 

Water which runs into the River Dee. This impressive 

hotel has a large open lounge with a coffee shop, a 

residents’ bar and separate public bar. The restaurant 

has lovely views and offers an excellent menu. 

Entertainment is nightly. The 78 bedrooms have 

mostly rural views with bath, shower and WC, TV 

and tea/coffee making facilities. 

Tel: 01339 741644 




• Entrance to Balmoral (when possible) 

• Entrance to Glamis Castle 

5 days from 

£219 

per person 



May 28 .......................£219 Aug 13 ........................£244 

June 4, 18...................£224 Sept 10 .......................£234 

July 16........................£244 


Single Room ....................................................................£48 

The Highlander 

5 days from 

£214 

per person 

Carrbridge nestles in the very 

heart of the Highlands in the 

beautiful Spey Valley. There are 

numerous attractions in the 

village including the Landmark Forestry 

Heritage and Adventure Park with its wild water 

coaster, steam powered saw mill and tree top 

trail, a pony trekking centre, challenging nine 

hole golf course and bowling green. 


Full Day to Inverness and Loch Ness. Known as 

the “Capital of the Highlands”, Inverness with its 

magnificent castle, stands astride the River Ness. We 

also journey further south to the mysterious waters of 

Loch Ness and the Visitor Centre at Drumnadrochit 

(entrance not included). 

Full Day to the Spey Valley. A day to delight the 

tastebuds as we journey down the lovely Spey Valley, 

stopping at the renowned Glenlivet Distillery. We 

continue to the mouth of the Spey to visit the famous 

Baxters foods, where we have a short demonstration. 

(Entrance to distillery and Baxters included in the 

tour cost). 

Carrbridge Hotel 

Carrbridge 

This traditional family owned hotel is situated on the 

banks of the River Dulnain in the heart of the 

highlands. Recently refurbished, it has a Highland 

Suite Dining Room, Lairds bar, Old Bridge a la carte 

restaurant. The lift serves most of the 67 bedrooms, 

all of which have bath/shower and WC, TV, 

telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. A varied 

entertainment programme includes the popular 

Highland Ceilidh Dance - an evening not to be 

missed. Tel: 01479 841202 




• Distillery visit 

• Baxters Foods visit 



May 14 .......................£214 Aug 13 ........................£234 

June 11.......................£224 Sept 17 .......................£224 

July 16........................£234 Oct 15 .........................£214 


Single Room ....................................................................£36 


Breamar Castle 

Castle Urquhart, Loch Ness 

63

5 days from 

£204 

per person 

Trossachs & Stirling 

Based at Callander, famous 

as the Tannochbrae of Doctor 

Finlay’s Casebook, amid lakes, 

mountains and forests, this is an 

area of outstanding beauty. The Trossachs are 

also the setting for Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy 

and The Lady of the Lake. 


Full Day to the Trossachs and Stirling. We travel 

alongside Loch Venachar to lovely Loch Achray, in the 

heart of the Trossachs. Through pine and birch forest we 

continue via Aberfoyle to Stirling, one of Britain’s most 

historic cities with a magnificent castle and ancient 

market street. 

Full Day to Crieff. We drive north along the banks of 

Loch Lubnaig, past Loch Earn via Comrie and then on 

to Crieff, home of the Glenturret Distillery (entrance 

included) and Caithness Glass (free entrance). 

We return to Callander by way of Dunblane, Doone 

and Strathallen. 

Dreadnought 

Callander 

Located at the northern edge of the Trossachs 

National Park and surrounded by stunning scenery, 

the Dreadnought is on Callander’s main street with 

its shops, bars and cafes all close at hand. The hotel 

has a traditional atmosphere with an oak panelled 

bar lounge and comfortable restaurant serving 

varied menus. Bedrooms have bath or shower & 

WC, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves 

all floors with some steps between levels. 

Tel. 01877 330184 




• Entrance to Glenturret Distillery 

• Entrance to Caithness Crystal (free entry) 



May 21 .......................£204 Aug 27 ........................£214 

June 18.......................£214 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Stirling Castle 

Glenshee 

5 days from 

£204 

per person 

At the foot of Britain’s highest 

pass amongst glorious Highland 

scenery, Glenshee provides a 

tranquil base to relax after some 

spectacular sightseeing. 


Full Day to Braemar and Ballater. Over the dramatic 

Cairnwell Pass and down into the Dee valley - the area 

around Balmoral Castle so beloved of the Royal Family. 

Full Day to Blairgowrie and Perth. Today we see the 

wonderful lush and rolling countryside of Strathmore - 

very different from the more austere scenery to 

the north. 

Half Day to Pitlochry. Pitlochry is set amid the rolling 

Perthshire hills and is one of Scotland’s most famous 

and liveliest inland resorts, having been popular since 

Queen Victoria visited. 

Spittal of Glenshee Hotel 

Glenshee 

A warm welcome awaits you at this popular hotel. 

The restaurant has superb views of the glens and 

serves a buffet carvery dinner with national and 

international cuisine. All 53 bedrooms have bath or 

shower and WC, telephone, TV and tea/coffee 

making facilities. The hotel is on two levels without 

a lift, most rooms are accessible by a short flight of 

stairs. Two rooms are suitable for wheelchair users 

but access is via the outside of the hotel. 

Tel: 01250 885215 







June 18.......................£219 Sept 24 .......................£219 

July 2, 30....................£219 Oct 1 ...........................£204 


Single Room ....................................................................£25 

Scotland’s heritage is a rich 

and complex one, but nowhere 

symbolises its defiant 

independence more than Stirling, 

scene of many battles and place where Mary 

Queen of Scots was crowned in 1543. 


Full Day to Edinburgh. A relatively short journey takes 

us to Scotland's most historic city where we have a 

guided city tour (included in the tour cost) and plenty 

of time to explore the many sights or visit the superb 

shops and cafés. 

Full Day to Glasgow. With its magnificent buildings 

and delightful parks beside the Clyde, Glasgow has 

become one of Europe’s most dynamic and cultured 

cities. We have a guided tour of the city (included in 

the holiday cost). 

Golden Lion Hotel 

Stirling 

Situated right in the middle of Stirling, adjacent to 

the shops and only a short walk from the castle, the 

family-owned Golden Lion was built in 1786 and is 

a focal point for the city. The hotel’s public areas 

and many of its 67 bedrooms have recently been 

refurbished to a high standard and all rooms include 

en suite bath or shower and WC, TV, radio, 

telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. There 

is an attractive reception, pleasant bar and 

comfortable restaurant. Lift. 

Tel: 01786 475351 




• Guided tour of Edinburgh 

• Guided tour of Glasgow 

5 days from 

£234 

per person 

Scotland’s Heritage 



May 28 .......................£234 July 2, 23....................£249 

June 4, 18...................£249 


Single Room ....................................................................£96 


Scenic Glenshee 

Edinburgh

Highlights 

of Belgium 

5 days from 

£279 

per person 

Ostend is nearer than many of the British resorts featured elsewhere in 

our brochure and makes an ideal short break destination. Today we think 

of it primarily as a seaside resort - it was the height of fashion in the 

Edwardian period - due to its miles of fine sandy beaches and excellent 

bathing facilities. But Ostend is also an ancient town with a lively and 

historic port, the “Gateway to the Continent”. It was the scene of a three 

year siege in the early seventeenth century and suffered severe damage 

in the Second World War. Today it is devoted to more tranquil pursuits 

and offers a wide variety of entertainments to suit all tastes from the 

excitement of the famous “Kursaal” casino and the racecourse to the 

lively cafés and bars. There is a famous market, a profusion of shops, 

lovely quiet parks and a splendid promenade. 


Full Day to Bruges, the “Venice of the 

North”. We include a guided walking 

tour of this splendidly preserved medieval 

town which has a wealth of historic 

buildings dating mainly from the 13th, 

14th and 15th centuries and there is also 

some excellent shopping. 

Full Day to Brussels. We include a 

guided tour of Belgium’s capital which 

has been a major trading centre since the 

11th century and boasts many fabulous 

medieval buildings including those on the 

spectacular Grand Place. As the centre of 

the European Community it is also a 

vibrant modern city. 

Ostend 

Arcades du Cinquantenaire, Brussels 

Ostend Hotel 

Ostend 

Situated approximately 150 metres 

from the beach and a few minutes’ 

walk from the centre of Ostend. 

This centrally heated hotel offers 

a bar, reception lounge, sauna and 

solarium. The spacious restaurant 

serves international cuisine with 

some oriental dishes. All bedrooms 


TV and telephone. Lift to all floors. 

Tel: 0032 5970 4625 


• 4 nights dinner, room & continental 

breakfast in Ostend 


• Guided tours of Bruges & 

Brussels 



May 21...........£279 Aug 6..............£299 

June 4, 25 ......£279 Sept 3.............£279 

July 9..............£299 Sept 17...........£279 


Single Room .........................................£74 

Bruges 

Dutch Bulbfields 


Full Day to Keukenhof Gardens. A long 

and rewarding day as we travel into Holland 

to see the famous bulbs known throughout 

the world as a symbol of the horticultural 

genius of Holland. Millions of bulbs 

explode into an overwhelming colourful 

display. (Entrance included in tour cost.) 

Full Day to Ghent. Often referred as the 

Heart of Flanders, Ghent is an historic town 

with cobbled streets and pleasant street 

cafes in the many little squares which are 

alongside pretty canals. (Guided walking 

tour included in tour cost.) 

Ostend Hotel 

Ostend 

Situated approximately 150 metres 

from the beach and a few minutes’ 

walk from the centre of Ostend. 

This centrally heated hotel offers 

a bar, reception lounge, sauna and 

solarium. The spacious restaurant 

serves international cuisine with 

some oriental dishes. All bedrooms 


TV and telephone. Lift to all floors. 

Tel: 0032 5970 4625 


Keukenhof 

5 days from 

£289 

per person 

In springtime the fields of Holland burst into colour and from our base 

in Ostend we visit the famous Keukenhof Gardens, the largest flower 

garden in Europe. Walking through the gardens you will experience 

strong scents from the tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other varieties 

of spring bulbs and many other plants and flowers. 



breakfast in Ostend 


• Entrance to Keukenhof Gardens 

• Guided walking tour of Ghent 



Apr 16, 23 ......£289 Apr 30 ............£289 


Single Room .........................................£74 

Keukenhof 

Graslei, Ghent 

65

Great War 

in Flanders 

5 days from 

£294 

per person 

This tour takes in the fields of Northern France and Flanders to see where 

our forefathers fought between 1914 and 1918 and to appreciate the 

extent of the sacrifice and suffering of what became known as ‘The 

Great War’. We visit Ypres the vital communications centre of Flanders, 

taking in the horrors of trench warfare at Passchendaele and Essex Farm 

Cemetery. The 1st July 1916 was the most costly day for the British Army 

on the Somme and in this area we also visit the museum, cemetery and 

memorial of Peronne, Thiepval and Arras respectively in the company 

of local experts. 


Monday North West - Dover - Calais - 

Menin. Arriving in time for a late dinner. 

Tuesday Full Day to the Belgian 

Somme. We spend the morning in Ypres 

and visit the ‘In Flanders Fields’ Museum 

(entrance included). In the afternoon we 

have an included expert guide on a tour 

of the battlefields with visits to 

Passchendale and Essex Farm Cemetery. 

Wednesday At leisure in Menin. 

Hotel Ambassador 

Menin 

Located just 500 yards from the 

marketplace in this small Belgian 

town very close to the French border 

and war memorials of Ypres. The 

Ambassador offers a warm welcome 

and provides friendly service. 

Recently refurbished, the hotel has a 

relaxing reading lounge, a cosy bar 

and an air conditioned dining room. 

All 34 bedrooms have bath or shower 

and WC and TV. A lift serves all 

floors. Tel: 0032 56 313272 

Thursday Full Day to the French 

Somme. Today we visit Peronne and the 

‘Histoire de la Grande Guerre’ Museum 

(entrance included). With our included 

expert guide we tour the Battlefields 

with visits to Vimy Ridge, Thiepval 

Cemetery and Arras Memorial. 

Friday Menin - Calais - Dover - 




breakfast in Menin 

• Entrance to “Flanders Field” 

Museum 

• Entrance to “Histoire de la Guerre” 

Museum 

• 2 guided battlefields tours 



June 18 ..........£294 Aug 27............£294 

July 30 ...........£294 


Single Room .........................................£99 

Menin Gate 

Annecy & 

French Alps 


Hotel Mercure 

Seynod, nr. Annecy 

This excellent hotel is located on 

the edge of town with panoramic 

views of the surrounding mountains. 

A regular bus service to the centre 

operates daily. Facilities include an 

outdoor swimming pool and poolside 

restaurant for the summer season, 

the “La Boiserie” restaurant and a 

cosy bar and lounge. All rooms have 

telephone, satellite TV, private bath 

and shower, WC and air conditioning. 

Tel: 0033 450 520966 

Chamonix 

9 days from 

£544 

per person 

Nestling at the head of its lake, Annecy is both an important tourist 

centre and a busy city. Its old town, dominated by the castle, is very 

photogenic with narrow cobbled streets lined with charming arcades. 

Alongside the sleepy river there are lovely sunny quays with delightful 

cafés and flowers in profusion. In contrast to nearby Geneva, Annecy 

was staunchly Catholic during the Reformation and its cathedral is one 

of many historic buildings dating from those turbulent times. If you tire 

of exploring the historic buildings and the many shops and cafés, take 

a swim in the lovely waters of the lake or relax in the shady parks. 

Saturday North West - Dover - Calais - 

Champagne Region. Arriving in Laon in 

the northern Champagne area for our 

overnight stay. (Dinner is not included 

on day 1.) 

Sunday Laon - Burgundy - Annecy. 

We continue south through the most 

famous wine growing areas past Dijon 

and Chalon before turning into the 

mountains of Savoy and on to our resort. 

Monday Half Day to Aix-les-Bains. One 

of the most fashionable spa resorts in 

Europe during the 19th century, near to 

the beautiful Lac du Bourget. 



breakfast in Annecy 

• 1 night room & continental 

breakfast in Laon 

• 1 night dinner, room & continental 

breakfast in St. Omer 




Departs Saturday - Returns Sunday 

May 26...........£544 Aug 11............£544 

June 30 ..........£544 Sept 8, 22.......£544 


Single Room.......................................£184 


WW1 Trenches 

Tuesday Full Day to Chamonix. We 

travel along the shores of Lake Annecy 

and through spectacular Alpine scenery 

to Chamonix. 

Wednesday-Thursday At leisure in 

Annecy. 

Friday Full Day to Geneva. Situated 

on the shores of Lake Geneva where the 

mighty Rhone leaves the lake. 

Saturday Annecy - Reims - St. Omer. 

We retrace our steps to northern France 

for our overnight stay at St. Omer. 

Sunday Calais - Dover - Home. Via 

Burtonwood Interchange where we rejoin 

the feeder coaches. 

River Thiou, Annecy 

Lake Geneva

Dordogne 

8 days from 

£489 

per person 

Originating in the Puy district of extinct volcanos, the Dordogne flows 

west for almost 300 miles into the Garonne near Bordeaux. Its valley is 

one of spectacular gorges and frequent dams, marked with innumerable 

castles. Our base is Loubressac, a small village with spectacular views 

over the valley, including Castelnau, one of the most important castles in 

France. This area was one of the cradles of early humanity and the caves 

at Lascaux (closed to protect them) were home to Cro-Magnon man and 

contain the world’s most famous prehistoric art. 



Compiègne. Arriving at our overnight 

hotel at Compiègne in the late evening. 

(Dinner is not included on day 1.) 

Sunday Compiègne - Limousin - 

Loubressac. 

Monday Full Day Excursion Dordogne 

Valley. We journey along the Dordogne 

today visiting pretty Carennac, Saint Sozy 

and Souillac. We return via the medieval 

town of Martel and the 13th century 

bastide town of Bretenoux. 

Tuesday Full Day to Rocamadour. 

A spectacular medieval town hugging the 

cliff side, for centuries a place of 

pilgimage to the Virgin Mary. 

Wednesday At Leisure in Loubressac. 

Thursday Full Day to Cahors. Leaving 

the Dordogne late morning we travel 

south to Puy-L’Evêque and along the 

equally spectacular valley of the River Lot 

Relais de Castelnau 

Loubressac 

Situated near the attractive small 

village of Loubressac with 

spectacular views of the Dordogne 

valley and Castelnau Castle from the 

restaurant and many of the 

bedrooms. Its 40 bedrooms are 

simply decorated and spacious with 

bath or shower and WC, hair dryer, 

TV and mini bar. There is an outdoor 

swimming pool, bar and pleasant 

terrace. No lift or porter service. 

Tel: 0033 565 108090 

visiting Luzech for a spectacular view 

before reaching the fascinating medieval 

town of Cahors, capital of the 

département. 

Friday Dordogne - Paris - Lille. 

We retrace the journey of the second day 

to our overnight stop near Lille. 

Saturday Lille - Calais - Dover - Home. 

Via Burtonwood Interchange where we 

rejoin the feeder coaches. 



breakfast in Loubressac 


breakfast in Compiègne 


breakfast near Lille 




June 2, 23 ......£489 Aug 25............£489 

July 21 ...........£489 Sept 15...........£489 


Single Room.......................................£159 

Cahors 

Rocamadour 

Three Countries 



Lille. Arriving at our overnight hotel near 

Lille. (Dinner is not included on day 1). 

Sunday Flanders - Brussels - Holland. 

We continue east into Belgium and on to 

its capital city, Brussels, for a look at the 

Sunday market held in the spectacular 

Grand Place. Continuing at a leisurely 

pace we enter Holland and so to our hotel 

in Valkenburg. 

Monday Full Day to Antwerp. Belgium’s 

second largest city, once the home of 

Rubens and the ‘Diamond Capital of the 

World’ is a city rich in history with many 

buildings from its golden Age in the late 

16th and early 17th centuries (guided 

tour included in holiday cost). 

Tuesday At leisure in Valkenburg 

Wednesday At leisure in Valkenburg 

Thursday Full Day to Cologne. Cologne 

is one of the oldest cities in Germany. Its 

magnificent cathedral, which took over 

Hotel Walram 

Valkenburg 

In the heart of Valkenburg, handy for 

all the shops, bars and street cafes, 

the Hotel Walram offers a relaxing 

atmosphere. Rooms have bath or 

shower and WC, TV, hair dryer. The 

restaurant has table served dinners 

and buffet breakfasts. The indoor pool 

is free for guests use while extra 

charges apply for use of the sauna. 

The cosy lounge bar offers a warm 

welcome and there is a separate TV 

lounge and a terrace for use in the 

summer. Lift serves all floors. 

Tel: 0031 436013047 

8 days from 

£454 

per person 

Valkenburg is a pretty market town with street cafés and bars offering a 

warm welcome. It lies in the province of Limburg, in the south of Holland 

between Belgium and Germany. It is an excellent base to explore all three 

countries and we see historic Antwerp as well as Cologne, on the Rhine, 

with its breath taking Gothic cathedral. 

600 years to complete, is one of the 

icons of the Rhineland and is said to 

contain the remains of the Magi. 

Friday Valkenburg - Brussels - St. Omer. 

We travel through northern Belgium to 

Brussels where we have a brief view of 

the city before continuing to St. Omer for 

our overnight stay. 

Saturday Calais - Dover - Home. Via 


our feeder coaches. 



breakfast in Valkenburg 








July 21 ...........£454 Aug 25............£454 


Single Room .........................................£89 


Valkenburg 

Antwerp 

67

Black Forest 

& Alsace 


Sunday North West - Dover - Calais - 

Lille. Arriving at our hotel for overnight 

(Dinner is not included on day 1). 

Monday Luxembourg - Strasbourg - 

Kehl/Kork. Today we travel through 

Belgium, skirting the Ardennes to 

Luxembourg. We cross the Moselle to 

reach the Alsace region and Strasbourg, 

where we cross the Rhine to arrive 

in Kork. 

Tuesday Full Day Northern Black 

Forest Excursion. Visiting the famous 

and affluent spa town of Baden-Baden. 

Wednesday At leisure in Kork. 

Thursday Full Day Southern Black 

Forest Excursion. To Triberg and then 

Hotel Hirsch 

Kehl-Kork 

Situated in the small village of Kehl- 

Kork, near to Strasbourg on the 

northern edge of the Black Forest. 

The timber framed houses give the 

village a peaceful atmosphere yet we 

are only a few miles from busy 

Strasbourg, which is accessible by a 

local train near to the hotel. The hotel 

has a traditional restaurant and bar 

with sun terrace, and all rooms have 

private bath or shower and WC and 

colour TV. Our clients always receive 

a warm welcome at this attractive 

hotel. Tel: 0049 7851 3600 

8 days from 

£429 

per person 

Our tour is based in the upper Rhineland village of Kork which is situated 

close to the French/German border near Strasbourg. We include a full 

itinerary of excursions throughout the surrounding Black Forest and 

French Alsace region with its wonderful medieval villages and historic 

castles. The Black Forest covers an area of more than 200 square 

kilometres of densely wooded hills and mountains. Alsace has been 

battled over many times by France and Germany which has created a 

fascinating cultural mixture of dialects, cuisine, wine and architecture. 

over the hills to Titisee. Returning 

via the attractive city of Freiburg. 

Friday Full Day Tour to Alsace. We take 

a scenic tour through the beautiful wineproducing 

hills of Alsace visiting the 

attractive town of Colmar. 

Saturday Kork - Nancy - Reims - 

St.Omer. Our return journey takes us 

through Nancy and the Champagne 

region before reaching the St. Omer for 

an overnight stay. 

Sunday St. Omer - Calais - Dover - 

Home. Via Burtonwood Interchange 

where we rejoin the feeder coaches. 



breakfast in Kehl-Kork 








May 20...........£429 Aug 5..............£429 

June 17 ..........£429 Sept 16...........£429 

July 15 ...........£429 


Single Room .........................................£89 

Harz Mountains 

& Berlin 



Brussels. Late arrival near Brussels 

(Dinner is not provided on day 1). 

Sunday Brussels - Maastricht - Rhine - 

Möhne Dam - Goslar. Heading steadily 

east we cross the Rhine near Cologne 

and then have a short stop at the Möhne 

Dam, scene of the famous Dambusters 

raid before continuing across Germany 

to Goslar. 

Monday Full Day Tour of the Harz 

Mountains. We take a scenic tour 

through the hills including visits to the 

beautiful towns of Bad Harzburg and 

Wernigerode. 

Tuesday Full Day Tour to Berlin. 

Including a short guided sightseeing 

tour of the city. We return to our hotel 

for a late dinner. 

Wednesday At leisure in Goslar. 

Thursday Half Day Tour to Quedlinburg. 

A short excursion to this Unesco World 

Ramada Hotel Bären 

Goslar 

Located outside the historic town of 

Goslar in a quiet residential area and 

peaceful setting, the Ramada Hotel 

Bären offers a warm welcome and 

friendly service. The hotel has an 

indoor heated swimming pool, 

sauna and steam room, a spacious 

restaurant with bar and outdoor 

terraced area, lawned gardens with 

sun beds and a separate basement 

bar where evening entertainment is 

held occasionally. All 165 rooms have 

bath or shower and WC and TV. A lift 

serves all 3 floors. 

Tel: 0049 5321 7820 

8 days from 

£479 

per person 

This fascinating tour is based in the beautiful Harz Mountains, an area 

of gently rolling hills clad in pine forests and full of fairy tale myths. 

Scattered amongst the hills are numerous romantic medieval villages 

including Unesco World Heritage sites such as Quedlinburg and Goslar. 

Our base is Goslar with its medieval buildings in the old town centre, 

where there are cobbled and crooked streets in which shopping is a true 

delight. In addition to visiting the villages of the Harz, we include a visit to 

one of Europe’s greatest cities, Berlin with its famous Brandenburg Gate - 

so often the pivot of Europe’s destiny in the past three centuries. 

Heritage town with its innumerable 

medieval buildings and burial site of 

Heinrich I, the first German king. 

Friday Goslar - Dortmund - Duisburg - 

Gent - St. Omer. 

Saturday St. Omer - Calais - Dover - 

Home. Via Burtonwood Interchange 

where we rejoin the feeder coaches. 



breakfast in Goslar 


breakfast near Brussels 







May 5.............£479 July 28 ...........£479 

June 9 ............£479 Sept 1.............£479 


Single Room.......................................£119 


Black Forest 

Alsace 

Wernigerode 

Ramada Hotel Bären

Romantic Rhine 

& Moselle 

8 days from 

£434 

per person 

Assmanshausen, and its neighbour Rüdesheim, are the most popular 

and liveliest resorts in the Rhine Valley. The atmospheric timbered 

buildings and picturesque alleys are home to numerous shops, bars 

and cafés. 



Lille. Arriving at our overnight hotel 

(Dinner is not included on day 1) 

Sunday Charleroi - Liege - Rhine - 

Assmanshausen. We continue through 

southern Belgium to the Rhineland, 

arriving mid afternoon in Assmanshausen. 

Monday Full Day to the Moselle Valley. 

We cross the Rhine by ferry, then through 

the wooded Hunsrück Hills to cross the 

Moselle River at Löf and Moselkern, 

where we board our short cruise on the 

Moselle to Cochem (boat fare included 

in the tour coast). We then follow the 

vineyard clad slopes along the Moselle 

past Traben-Trarbach before returning to 

Assmanshausen. Dinner this evening will 

be a barbecue on the Rhine terrace of the 

Hotel Lamm. 

Tuesday Full Day Rhine Cruise. We take 

a leisurely cruise on the Rhine today from 

Assmanshausen downstream, passing 

Rheinhotel Lamm 

Assmannshausen 

A charming family run hotel with 

views of the vine covered hillsides 

and the River Rhine. No entertainment 

but guests are welcome to walk round 

the corner to the Hotel Alte 

Bauernschanke. Evening meals are 

waiter served. Bedrooms have bath, 

shower & WC, TV, hair dryer and 

telephone. Lift serves all floors. 

Tel: 0049 6722 90450 

Hotel Alte 

Bauernschänke 

Assmannshausen 

This picturesque hotel has been 

offering hospitality since the 19th 

century, when it was a wine tavern. 

Nightly entertainment takes place in 

the lounge bar. Bedrooms are on 

three floors served by a lift, or in the 

extended house next door, with bath 

or shower & WC, TV and telephone. 

Tel: 0049 6722 49990 

the famous Loreley rock and calling at 

St. Goar and Bacharach with ample time 

in each town to explore before returning 

upstream back to Assmanshausen (boat 

fare included in the tour cost). 

Wednesday At leisure in 

Assmanshausen. 

Thursday Full Day to Heidelberg. This 

splendid historic town nestles below its 

castle on the River Neckar. It is home to 

the oldest university in Germany and 

familiar as the setting for The Student 

Prince. Dinner this evening, with live 

entertainment will be in the Hotel Alte 

Bauernschänke. 

Friday Rhineland - Charleroi - St. Omer. 

We retrace our steps of day 2 to our 

overnight hotel. 

Saturday St. Omer - Calais - Dover - 

Home. Via our interchange where we 

re-join our feeder coaches. 



breakfast in Assmanshausen 






• Boat trips on Rhine & Moselle Rivers 



Hotel Alte Bauernschänke 

May 5.............£434 July 14 ...........£449 

May 19...........£449 Aug 4*............£449 

June 16*, 30*£449 Sept 1, 22*.....£459 


Single Room.......................................£104 

*Marked dates stay at Hotel Lamm. 

Others stay at Hotel Bauernschänke 

Heidelberg 

Rüdesheim 

Bavaria & The 

Romantic Road 

8 days from 

£509 

per person 

Our base on this tour is the fairytale town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, 

on the Romantic Road, which became famous as a trade route from the 

Bavarian Alps to the old Kingdom of Franconia. The cobbled alleys and 

squares offer a magical impression of medieval Germany as you enter 

the walled town. There are many museums, including one dedicated to 

Christmas, and you’ll find a warm welcome in the many cafés and bars. 

We visit the historic city of Bamberg as well as Dinkelsbühl on the 

Romantic Road. 



Brussels. Late arrival in the Brussels area 

(Dinner is not provided on day 1). 

Sunday Brussels - Rhine - Rothenburg 

ob der Tauber. Today we follow the 

Rhine south passing Mannheim and 

Heidelberg to arrive in Bavaria and the 

town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 

Monday Half Day Tour to Dinkelsbühl. 

The former free Imperial town of 

Dinkelsbühl lies in the idyllic valley of the 

River Wornitz on the Romantic Road. This 

small but beautiful town has a ring of 

fortified walls, towers and gates that 

protect the glory of its medieval 

architecture. 

Tuesday Full Day Tour to Bamberg 

Endowed with one of Europe's largest 

undamaged medieval town centres, 

Bamberg is a UNESCO World Heritage 

site and an outstanding cultural and 

architectural delight. When walking 

through the small and winding alleys you 

Hotel-Gasthof 

Zum Rappen 

Rothenburg ob der Tauber 

Owned and run by the Schmidt 

family, in the heart of Rothenburg and 

next to the old town walls, the Zum 

Rappen dates back 400 years when it 

was built as a tavern. There are two 

adjacent buildings; the hotel, and the 

Gasthof where our accommodation is 

reserved. There is a pleasant beer 

garden with plenty of shade and the 

hotel restaurant is well known for its 

Franconian specialities. A lift serves 

the first and second floor bedrooms 

which have shower, WC, telephone, 

TV and radio. 

Tel. 0049 9861 95710 

will get an unforgettable impression of 

over one thousand years of history. 

Wednesday At leisure in Rothenburg 

ob der Tauber. 

Thursday Full Day to Würzburg. 

Beautifully situated on the River Main, 

this historic city was more devastated 

than Dresden during WWII but now has 

many fully restored buildings including 

the 18th century bishops’ palace and a 

splendid fortress. 

Friday Rothenburg - Frankfurt - Cologne 

- Gent - St. Omer. We travel through 

Germany, and Belgium to overnight in the 

St. Omer area. 

Saturday St. Omer - Dover - Home. Via 





breakfast in Rothenburg ob der 

Tauber 


breakfast near Brussels 


breakfast in St.Omer 





May 12...........£509 Aug 18............£509 

June 30 ..........£509 Sept 22...........£509 


Single Room.......................................£104 


Rothenburg 

Würzburg 

69

10 days from 

£549 

per person 

Austrian Tyrol Costa Brava 

Based in the ski-ing resort of St. Anton am Arlberg amid some of the most 

glorious mountain scenery in Europe. In summer the green slopes are a 

carpet of flowers and a paradise for walkers. The less energetic may 

prefer to take the cable car! Enjoy the brass bands and explore the pretty 

streets of the village centre, lined with shops and bars. 


Wednesday North West - Dover - 

Calais - Lille. Arriving at our hotel for an 

overnight stay (Dinner is not included on 

day 1). 

Thursday Namur - Luxembourg - 

Kehl/Kork. Through the Ardennes and 

Luxembourg to Kehl/Kork, near 

Strasbourg on the German side of the 

Rhine for our overnight stay. 

Friday Zurich - Bludenz - Arlberg - 

St. Anton. We travel via Zurich to the 

shores of Lake Constance before 

continuing to St. Anton in time for dinner. 

Saturday - Tuesday In St. Anton. 

EXCURSIONS INCLUDED 

Full Day to Innsbruck. Capital of the 

Tyrol, with its Golden Roof, Imperial 

church and Palace. Guided tour 

included in the tour cost. 

Hotel Arlberg 

St. Anton am Arlberg 

This first class hotel is situated in the 

heart of St. Anton. The comfortable 

bedrooms are luxuriously equipped 

with private bath or shower and WC, 

telephone, hair dryer, radio, safe and 

cable TV. There is a spacious bar 

lounge, indoor heated swimming 

pool, sauna, solarium, steam room 

and a whirlpool spa bath (steam 

room/sauna open twice weekly). 

Meals are excellent three course set 

menus with a choice of main course 

(no choice on arrival day), breakfast 

buffet, salad bar and welcome drink 

on arrival. There is a weekly Farmers 

Buffet. The lift serves all floors. 

Tel: 0043 5446 22100 

Full Day to Bavaria. A lovely scenic 

drive with a guide into southern 

Germany passing the fairytale castles of 

Neuschwanstein and Linderhof and with 

a short stop in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. 

Wednesday St Anton - Lake 

Constance- Kehl-Kork. We travel via 

Bregenz and Lindau, on Lake Constance, 

into Germany and the Black Forest to 

arrive at Kehl-Kork for dinner and our 

overnight stay. 

Thursday Kehl-Kork - Reims - Lille area. 

We travel via Strasbourg to Nancy and 

into the Champagne growing area, 

pausing at Reims before continuing to 

our overnight in Northern France. 

Friday Calais - Dover - Home. Via our 

Interchange where we re-join the feeder 

coaches. 



breakfast in St.Anton 

• 1 night room & breakfast near Lille 


breakfast en route 


• Guided tours of Innsbruck & 

Bavaria 


Departs Wednesday - Returns Friday 

June 20 ..........£549 Aug 1..............£549 

July 18 ...........£559 


Single Room.......................................£104 

St. Anton am Arlberg 



Compiègne. Arriving at Compiègne, north 

of Paris for an over night stay (Dinner is 

not included on day 1). 

Tuesday Compiègne - Paris - Orleans - 

Limousin - Brive. We continue past Paris 

and down the Western side of France to 

Brive-la-Gaillarde in the Limousin area for 

our overnight stay. 

Wednesday Dordogne - Cahors - 

Carcassonne - Malgrat de Mar. On 

in the direction of Toulouse, past the 

spectacular medieval walled town of 

Carcassonne and across the border into 

Spain to the resort of Malgrat de Mar. 

Thursday - Tuesday In Malgrat de Mar. 


Half Day to Tossa de Mar. Once a small 

fishing village but now a popular beach 

resort. Visit the walled old town ‘Vila 

Vella’ the only remaining medieval town 

on the Catalan coast or take a stroll round 

the Municipal Museum which houses a 

contemporary art collection and artefacts 

Hotel Papi 

Malgrat de Mar 

Close by to the shops and expansive 

sandy beach of Malgrat de Mar, the 

Hotel Papi is an ideal resort base on 

the Costa Brava. After a refurbishment 

in 2010 the hotel boasts a modern 

air-conditioned lounge and bar with 

an extensive outside terrace. The 

swimming pool is flanked by ample 

sunbeds and regular entertainment is 

provided two or three nights a week. 

Dining is all self-service with an 

excellent selection of salads, meats, 

fish, pasta and desserts to choose 

from. The 231 bedrooms are on 6 

floors, served by three lifts and each 

has bath/shower & WC, balcony, 

direct dial telephone, and TV. Please 

note porterage is not included. 

Tel: 0034 937 654266 

12 days from 

£539 

per person 

such as the Atrium mosaic from the 

Roman Villa of Ametlers. 

Full Day to Barcelona. We have a guided 

sightseeing tour of this fascinating city 

followed by time to explore. Visit Gaudi’s 

Sagrada Familia, the mysterious Gothic 

Cathedral, the amiable bustle of Las 

Ramblas or the Picasso Museum. 

Full Day to Montserrat. We have a 

guided sightseeing tour into the 

mountains, to the home of the famous 

‘Black Virgin’ and one of the holiest sites 

in Spain. Take the little train to the hilltop 

Monastery to enjoy spectacular views of 

the surrounding countryside (train cost 

not included). 

Wednesday Malgrat - Rhone Valley - 

Macon. Taking an entirely different route 

to the outward journey, we head north 

east to the Rhone Valley and on to Macon 

and Paray-le-Monial for our overnight stay. 

Thursday Burgundy - Paris - Lille area. 

Our journey today takes us to our overnight 

stay near Lille in French Flanders. 

Friday Calais - Dover - Home. Via 





breakfast in Malgrat 


breakfast in Compiègne 




• Guided tour of Barcelona 

• Guided tour of Montserrat 



May 21...........£539 Sept 10...........£549 

June 4 ............£539 Sept 24...........£539 


Single Room.......................................£164 


Neuschwanstein 

Malgrat de Mar is ideally placed in the centre of the Costa Brava with a 

rail link to nearby Barcelona. It is largely flat with a small hill, site of the 

original medieval settlement. The gently sloping beaches are a mixture of 

sand and shingle. Malgrat is a busy resort with plenty to do, suitable for 

all age groups with bars, shops, and cafés providing shade from the 

Mediterranean sunshine. Nightlife is lively without being raucous and 

noted for its warm welcome to British visitors. There is a market every 

week and this is well worth a visit for the local atmosphere. 

Costa Brava

Lake Garda 

& Venice 



Lille. Arriving in Lille for an over night 

stay (Dinner is not included on day 1). 

Tuesday Lille - Reims - Metz - Nancy - 

Mulhouse. Through the Champagne 

region, Lorraine and Alsace to Mulhouse 

for our overnight stay. 

Wednesday Basel - Lucerne - Gotthard 

Pass - Como - Milan - Garda. A long and 

spectacular day’s journey takes us 

through the Alps to Lake Garda. 

Hotel Internazionale 

Torri del Benaco 

This excellent hotel is situated 

approximately 20 minutes walk from 

the centre of Torri and next to Lake 

Garda (from which it is separated by 

a road). The hotel consists of a main 

building (with lift) and two further 

blocks (without lifts). Spacious rooms 

with bath and WC, telephone, 

satellite TV and minibar; most also 

with balcony. There is a swimming 

pool, terrace, garden, bar and 

restaurant with waiter-served meals 

and salad buffet. Entertainment 

provided one evening per week. 

Tel: 0039 045 7225169 

Venice 

12 days from 

£664 

per person 

Thursday - Tuesday In Torri del Benaco 


Full Day to Venice. Explore this unique 

city with its romantic canals. (Please 

note: we recommend use of the optional 

water taxi from the coach park to the 

Grand Canal at an extra charge payable 

in Venice.) 

Full Day to Verona. A relatively short 

journey to Verona with its superbly 

maintained Roman arena, magnificent 

Gothic architecture. Guided tour 

included in the tour cost. 

Full Day to Southern Lake Garda. We 

travel south to Desenzano and Sirmione, 

at the fashionable southern end of the 

lake. There is time to explore Sirmione 

with its landmark castle before returning 

via Garda town. 

Wednesday Milan - Gotthard Pass - 

Lake Lucerne - Basel - Mulhouse. 

Into the Alps and over the spectacular 

Gotthard Pass and on to Mulhouse for 

the night. 

Thursday Kehl-Kork - Metz - 

Luxembourg - Ardennes - Lille. 

Friday Calais - Dover - Home. 

Please note: on some departures the 

journey to Lake Garda is operated in 

reverse, travelling outward via Kehl-Kork 

and returning via Mulhouse. 



breakfast in Torri del Benaco 








May 14...........£664 Aug 6..............£699 

June 25 ..........£664 Sept 3.............£664 


Single Room.......................................£219 

Torri Del Benaco 

Italy’s largest lake extends to over 140 square miles. The sparkling blue 

waters of the lake and the profusion of flowers - bougainvillea, cypress 

Pier 

trees, geraniums and oleander are most notable - are the hallmarks of this 

warm sunny region. Llandudno 

Weekenders 



• Rooms with private facilities 

• Entertainment at least one evening 

• Coach travel from local pick up 

points listed on page 6 


• Depart Friday, return Monday 

Special 

Offer 

4 days from 

£139 

per person 

Early Booking 

Single Saver 

No single supplement 

at our Leisureplex Hotels on Easter 

Weekender holidays provided 

you book your holiday before 

31 January. 

in £s per 

Tour Prices person 

Spring 2012 Autumn 2012 

Departs Fridays EASTERApr Sep Oct Oct 

Resort Hotel Code Apr 6 20 28 5 12 

Ilfracombe Imperial 4110 - - 139 - 139 

Torquay Regina 4150 - - 139 139 139 

Exmouth Cavendish 4155 - 139 - - 139 

Weymouth Russell* 4165 - 149 - - - 

IOW - Sandown Bayshore 4195 159 - - - - 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 4205 159 - - - - 

Eastbourne Queens 4215 159 - 139 139 139 

Gt. Yarmouth New Beach 4260 159 - - - - 

Cromer De Paris 4265 - - - 139 139 

Scarborough Cumberland 4275 159 139 139 139 

Llandudno Hydro 4350 159 139 - 139 139 

Criccieth George IV 4365 159 - - 139 139 

Tenby Giltar* 4380 - 159 - - - 

Porthcawl Seabank 4385 159 - - - - 

Dunoon Selborne 4410 154 - 139 139 139 

Fort William Croit Anna 4430 154 - - - - 

Supplements per person: Sea/Loch View £16 • Single Room £20 • Double/Twin as Single £40 

*Denotes a non-Leisureplex hotel. Supplement prices vary. Please ask for further details. 


Ilfracombe Harbour 

Isle of Skye 

71

Breakaways 


• 4 nights dinner, room and breakfast 


• Entertainment at least two evenings 

• Lunch on one free day in resort at Leisureplex 

Hotels (October-April) 

• Coach travel from local pick up points listed on 

page 6 


Special Offers 

Free Drinks on 

Pre-Easter Holidays 

Enjoy a complimentary glass 

of wine or beer or a soft drink 

with dinner every evening on 

tours returning prior to Easter at all of 

our Leisureplex Hotels. 

Pre-Easter Single Savers 

No single supplements on holidays returning prior to 

Easter at any of our Leisureplex Hotels, regardless 

of when you book your holiday. Double rooms used 

as singles are charged only a standard single 

supplement on these departures. 

Early Booking Single Saver 

No single supplement at our Leisureplex Hotels on 

Breakaway holidays provided you book your Spring 

reservation before 31 January or your Autumn 

reservation before 31 July. 

Free Afternoon Teas at Ilfracombe & Dunoon 

Free afternoon tea with cake or biscuits on days in 

resort (not on excursion days) at Imperial and 

Selborne hotels during October, November, March 

and April. 

Scottish Single Saver 

No Single Supplements at Dunoon or Fort William 

regardless of when you book your holiday (double 

rooms used as singles charged only the standard 

single supplement). 

Eden Project 

Eastbourne Pier 

Tour Choice 

5 days from 

£129 

per person 

Resort Hotel Code Full Day Excursions Included 

Weston-Super-Mare Anchor Head 5100 1. Cheddar Gorge & Wells 2. Bath 

Ilfracombe Imperial 5110 1. Dunster & Lynton 2. Barnstaple & Bideford 

Newquay Eliot 5132 1. Eden Project (entrance included) 2. St.Ives 

St. Ives Cottage 5135 1. Poldark Country & Truro 2. Penzance & Land's End 

Falmouth Madeira 5141 1. Truro & Mevagissey 2. Padstow 

Torquay Regina 5151 1. Plymouth & Buckfast 2. Teignmouth & Exeter 

Devon Explorer Nethway* 5154 1. South Hams & Salcombe 2. Teignmouth & Dawlish 

Exmouth Cavendish 5155 1. Teignmouth & Exeter 2. Seaton & Sidmouth 

Weymouth Russell/Prince Regent* 5165 1. Bournemouth & Poole 2. Dorchester & Bridport 

Weymouth Norfolk* 5166 1. Bournemouth & Poole 2. Dorchester & Bridport 

Bournemouth Devon Towers 5170 1. Lyndhurst & Salisbury 2. Weymouth & Portland 

IOW - Sandown Bayshore 5195 1. Newport 2. Cowes 

IOW - Shanklin Marlborough* 5204 1. Ryde & Cowes 2. Alum Bay & Godshill 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 5205 1. Brighton & Lewes 2. Chichester & Arundel 

Eastbourne Queens 5215 1. Brighton & Lewes 2. Battle & Rye 

Folkestone & France** Southcliff* 5233 1. Canterbury 2. La Coupole (passport required) 

Folkestone & Kent Southcliff* 5234 1. Dover, Deal & Sandwich 2. Leeds Castle (entrance included) 

Southend Park Inn Palace* 5250 1. Greenwich & Maritime Museum 2. Essex Villages 

Great Yarmouth New Beach 5260 1. Lowestoft & Norwich 2. Cromer & Sheringham 

Cromer De Paris 5265 1. Great Yarmouth & Wroxham 2. Sheringham & Norwich 

Skegness Royal* 5272 1. Lincoln 2. Boston & Spalding 

Scarborough Cumberland 5275 1. North York Moors & Whitby 2. York 

Lake District Broadway* 5298 1. Windermere & Grasmere (inc boat trip) 2. Ullswater & Keswick (inc boat trip) 

Lakes & Dales Lothersdale* 5302 1. Lake District 2. Yorkshire Dales 

Blackpool Cliffs* 5307 1. Southport 2. Ribble Valley & Skipton 

Lytham St. Annes Monterey Beach* 5309 1. Southport 2. Ribble Valley & Skipton 

Llandudno Hydro 5350 1. Betws-y-Coed & Conwy 2. Caernarvon & Snowdonia 

Criccieth George IV 5365 1. Caernarvon & Snowdonia 2. Ffestiniog & Porthmadog 

1. Lampeter & Carmarthen 2. Aberystwyth & Devils Bridge Railway 

Heart of Wales Glen Usk* 5372 

3. Brecon (Half day) 

Tenby Giltar* 5380 1. Fishguard & St David's 2. Laugharne & Carmarthen 

Porthcawl Seabank 5386 1. Cardiff & St Fagans 2. Swansea & Mumbles 

Dunoon Selborne 5410 1. Oban 2. Callander & Loch Lomond 

Fort William Croit Anna 5430 1. Isle of Skye 2. Oban 

1. Braemar & Ballater 2. Blairgowrie & Perth 

Glenshee Spittal* 5547 

3. Pitlochry (Half Day) 

Dutch Bulbfields** Ostend* 811 1. Ghent 2. Keukenhof (entrance included) 

*Denotes a non-Leisureplex hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary. **Passport required 


Snowdonia

in £s per 


Spring 2012 

Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr EASTER Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr 

Resort Hotel Code 13 20 27 5 12 19 26 1 2 5 Apr 9 16 18 23 25 30 

Departure Days Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Sun Mon Thu Mon Mon WedMon WedMon 

Weston-Super-Mare Anchor Head 5100 146 140 140 146 150 - 156 160 - 172 172 - 166 - 166 - 

Ilfracombe Imperial 5110 - - - 146 150 156 156 160 - 172 172 - 166 - - - 

Newquay Eliot 5132 - - - - 156 162 162 166 - 178 178 - 172 - - - 

St. Ives Cottage 5135 - - - - - - 156 - - - - - 166 - 166 - 

Falmouth Madeira 5141 152 - 146 152 156 - 162 166 - 178 178 - 172 - 172 - 

Torquay Regina 5151 146 140 140 146 150 156 156 - - 172 172 - 166 - 166 - 

Exmouth Cavendish 5155 152 146 - 152 156 162 162 166 - 178 178 - 172 - 172 - 

Weymouth Prince Regent* 5165 164 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Weymouth Russell* 5165 - - - - 164 - - - 179 - - - - 184 - - 

Weymouth Norfolk* 5166 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 189 

Bournemouth Devon Towers 5170 146 - 140 - 150 - 156 160 - 172 172 - 166 - 166 - 

Isle of Wight - Sandown Bayshore 5195 - - - - - 156 - 160 - - 172 - - - 166 - 

Isle of Wight - Shanklin Marlborough* 5204 129 - - - - - - - - - - 149 - - - - 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 5205 152 - 146 - 156 162 162 166 - - - - 172 - - - 

Eastbourne Queens 5215 152 146 146 152 156 162 162 166 - 178 178 - - 172 - 

Great Yarmouth New Beach 5260 - - - - - - - 160 - - 172 - 166 - - - 

Cromer De Paris 5265 - - - 146 - 156 - - - 172 172 - 166 - - - 

Skegness Royal* 5272 146 - 146 158 - - 169 - - - 179 - - - - - 

Scarborough Cumberland 5275 152 146 146 152 156 162 162 166 - - 178 - 172 - 172 - 

Lake District Broadway* 5298 - - - - - - - - 184 - - - - - - 214 

Lakes & Dales Lothersdale* 5302 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 189 - - 

Blackpool Cliffs* 5307 - - - - - 162 - - - - - - - 169 - - 

Lytham St. Annes Monterey Beach* 5309 - - - - - - - - - - 184 - - - - - 

Llandudno Hydro 5350 152 146 146 152 156 162 162 166 172 178 178 178 172 178 172 - 

Criccieth George IV 5365 - - - 152 156 162 162 166 - 178 178 - - - 172 - 

Heart of Wales Glen Usk* 5372 - - - - - - 174 - 179 - - 179 - - - - 

Tenby Giltar* 5380 - 164 164 166 - - - - 174 - - - - 209 - - 

Porthcawl Seabank 5386 152 146 146 152 156 162 - - 172 - 178 - 172 - 172 - 

Dunoon Selborne 5410 - - - - - 156 156 - 166 - 172 172 - 172 - - 

Fort William Croit Anna 5430 - - - - - 156 156 - 166 - 172 172 166 172 - - 

Dutch Bulbfields** Ostend* 811 - - - - - - - - - - - 274 - 274 - 274 


*Denotes a non-Leisureplex hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary. **Passport required. 

Tour Prices 

in £s per 

person 

Autumn 2012 

Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct 

Resort Hotel Code 24 26 1 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 29 31 

Departure Days Mon WedMon WedMon WedMon WedMon WedMon Wed 

Weston-Super-Mare Anchor Head 5100 - 174 - 166 - 162 - 162 - 162 - 169 

Ilfracombe Imperial 5110 - 174 - 164 - 159 - 159 - 159 - 164 

Newquay Eliot 5132 - 184 - 169 - 164 - 164 - 164 - 169 

St. Ives Cottage 5135 - 179 - 164 - 164 - 164 - 164 - - 

Falmouth Madeira 5141 - 184 - 174 - 169 - 169 - 169 - 174 

Torquay Regina 5151 - 179 - 169 - 164 - 164 - 164 - 169 

Devon Explorer Nethway* 5154 179 - - - - - 169 - 169 - - - 

Exmouth Cavendish 5155 - 184 - 174 - 169 - 169 - 169 - 174 

Weymouth Prince Regent* 5165 - - - - - - - - 229 - - - 

Weymouth Russell* 5165 219 - - - 189 - 189 - - - - - 

Weymouth Norfolk* 5166 - - - - 189 - - - - - 189 - 

Bournemouth Devon Towers 5170 - 174 - 164 - 159 - 159 - 159 - 164 

Isle of Wight - Sandown Bayshore 5195 - 179 179 166 172 164 - 164 172 164 - 169 

Isle of Wight - Shanklin Marlborough* 5204 - - - - 179 - - - - - - - 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 5205 - 184 - 174 - 169 - 169 - 169 - 174 

Eastbourne Queens 5215 - 184 - 174 - 169 - 169 - 169 - 174 

Folkestone & France** Southcliff* 5233 - - - - 174 - - - 174 - - - 

Folkestone & Kent Southcliff* 5234 - - - - - - 179 - - - - - 

Southend Park Inn Palace* 5250 229 - 219 - - - 219 - - - - - 

Great Yarmouth New Beach 5260 - - - 162 - 159 - 159 - 159 - 162 

Cromer De Paris 5265 - - - 169 - - - 164 - - - 169 

Skegness Royal * 5272 - - 184 - - - - - 184 - - - 

Scarborough Cumberland 5275 - 184 - 174 - 169 - 169 - 169 - 174 

North Lakes Patterdale* 5297 259 - - - 249 - - - 249 - - - 

Lake District Broadway* 5298 234 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Lakes & Dales Lothersdale* 5302 - - - - 219 - - - 219 - 204 - 

Lytham St.Annes Monterey Beach* 5309 - - - - - - - - 244 - - - 

Llandudno Hydro 5350 - 184 184 177 177 169 174 169 174 169 179 174 

Criccieth George IV 5365 - 184 - - - 169 - - - 169 - - 

Heart of Wales Glen Usk* 5372 209 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Tenby Giltar* 5380 - - - - 184 - - - 179 - - - 

Porthcawl Seabank 5386 - - - 174 - 169 - 169 - 169 - 174 

Dunoon Selborne 5410 179 - 169 164 - - - - 164 - - 169 

Fort William Croit Anna 5430 179 - 174 - 169 - 169 - 169 - 174 - 

Glenshee Spittal* 5547 219 - 204 - - - - - - - - - 


*Denotes a non-Leisureplex hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary. **Passport required. 


Inverness 

Bedruthin Steps, nr Newquay 

St. David’s Cathedral 

73

Weekaways 


• 6 nights’ dinner, room & breakfast 

• Rooms with private bath or shower & WC 

• Entertainment on at least 4 evenings 

• Lunches on free days in resort at Leisureplex Hotels 

(October-April only) 

• Coach travel from pick up points listed on page 6 

• 3 excursions as detailed 

Special Offers 

Free Drinks on 

Pre-Easter Holidays 

Enjoy a complimentary glass 

of wine or beer or a soft drink 

with dinner every evening on 

tours returning prior to Easter at all of 

our Leisureplex Hotels. 

Pre-Easter Single Savers 

No single supplements on holidays returning prior to 

Easter at any of our Leisureplex Hotels, regardless 

of when you book your holiday. Double rooms used 

as singles are charged only a standard single 

supplement on these departures. 

Early Booking Single Saver 

No single supplement at our Leisureplex Hotels on 

Weekaway holidays provided you book your Spring 

reservation before 31 January or your Autumn 

reservation before 31 July. 

Free Afternoon Teas at Ilfracombe & Dunoon 

Free afternoon tea with cake or biscuits on days in 

resort (not on excursion days) at Imperial and 

Selborne hotels during October, November, March 

and April. 

Scottish Single Saver 

No Single Supplements at Dunoon or Fort William 

regardless of when you book your holiday (double 

rooms used as singles charged only the standard 

single supplement). 

Bognor Regis 

Conwy Castle 

Tour Choice 

7 days from 

£204 

per person 

Resort Hotel Code Excursions Included (H denotes half day and F denotes full day) 

Weston-Super-Mare Anchor Head 102 Dunster & Minehead (F), Bath (F), Cheddar Gorge & Wells (F) 

Ilfracombe Imperial 112 Barnstaple & Bideford (F), Dunster & Minehead (F), Lynton & Lynmouth (H) 

Newquay Eliot 132 Eden Project (entrance included) (F), Padstow (H), St.Ives (F) 

St Ives Cottage Hotel 137 Poldark Country & Truro (F), Penzance & Land's End (F), Falmouth (H) 

Falmouth Madeira 142 Newquay & Padstow (F), St.Ives (F), Truro (H) 

Torquay Regina 152 Plymouth (F), Exeter (F), Brixham (H) 

Exmouth Cavendish 157 Sidmouth & Seaton (F), Torquay & Dartmoor (F),Exeter (H) 

Bournemouth Devon Towers 172 Salisbury (F), Lyndhurst (H), Weymouth & Portland (F) 

IOW - Sandown Bayshore 196 Alum Bay & Cowes (F), Newport & Godshill (F), Ryde (H) 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 207 South Downs & Arundel (F), Southsea & Chichester (F), Brighton & Lewes (F) 

Eastbourne Queens 217 Brighton (F), Battle & Rye (vineyard visit included) (F), Lewes (H) 

Great Yarmouth New Beach 262 Norwich (F), Cromer & The Broads (F), Lowestoft (H) 

Cromer De Paris 267 Norwich (F), Great Yarmouth (F), Sheringham (H) 

Scarborough Cumberland 277 North York Moors & Whitby (F), York (F), Bridlington & Beverley (F) 

Llandudno Hydro 352 Beaumaris (F), Snowdonia (F), Conwy (H) 

Criccieth George IV 367 Caernarvon & Snowdonia (F), Ffestiniog & Porthmadog (F), Dolgellau, Tywyn & Barmouth (F) 

Porthcawl Seabank 387 Tenby (F), Cardiff & St Fagans (F), Swansea & Mumbles (F) 

Dunoon & Argyll Selborne 414 Oban (F), Callander & Loch Lomond (F), Tighnabruaich (H) 

Fort William & Skye Croit Anna 434 Isle of Skye (F), Inverness (F), Oban (F) 

Isle of Man Hydro* 592 North Island (F), South Island (F), Laxey (H) 

*Denotes a non-Leisureplex hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary. Please ask for further details. 

in £s per 


Spring 2012 Autumn 2012 

Departs Sundays Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct 

Resort Hotel Code 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 23 30 7 14 21 28 

Weston-S-M Anchor Head 102 204 - - - - 234 - 259 - 239 - - - 

Ilfracombe Imperial 112 204 208 214 224 224 234 - 254 - 239 - 239 244 

Newquay Eliot 132 209 212 - - 229 229 - 259 244 - - - 249 

St. Ives Cottage 137 204 - 214 224 - 234 - - 249 - 239 - 244 

Falmouth Madeira 142 - - - - 232 242 - 269 254 244 244 - 249 

Torquay Regina 152 204 208 - - 224 234 - - - 239 239 239 244 

Exmouth Cavendish 157 212 - - - 232 242 - 269 - 249 - 249 254 

Bournemouth Devon Towers 172 - 208 - - - 234 - 262 244 - 239 239 244 

Isle of Wight Bayshore 196 204 208 - - 224 234 - - 244 - 239 - 244 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 207 - - - - 232 242 274 - 259 - 249 - 254 

Eastbourne Queens 217 212 216 222 232 232 242 - 269 254 249 249 249 254 

Gt Yarmouth New Beach 262 - 208 - 224 224 - - 254 - - - - - 

Cromer De Paris 267 - 208 - - - 234 - 264 - 239 - 239 - 

Scarborough Cumberland 277 - - - 224 234 274 269 254 - 249 249 - 

Llandudno Hydro 352 212 216 - 232 232 242 - 274 254 249 249 249 254 

Criccieth George IV 367 - - - - 224 - - - 249 - 244 - 249 

Porthcawl Seabank 387 - 216 222 - 232 242 - 269 254 249 249 249 - 

Dunoon** Selborne 414 204 208 214 219 224 234 - 254 244 234 - 234 239 

Fort William** Croit Anna 434 204 - 214 - 224 - - 259 244 239 239 239 244 

Isle of Man Hydro* 592 - - - - 319 - 369 369 329 329 329 - - 

Supplements per person: Sea/Loch View £28 • Single Room** £32 • Double/Twin as Single £64 

*Denotes a non-Leisureplex hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary. **No single supplements at Dunoon or Fort William. 


McCaig’s Tower, Oban

Festive Specials 

The idea of these Festive Specials is that you get into the feeling of Christmas, relaxing and 

enjoying good food and entertainment. The bonus is that because it is not quite Christmas, 

our entertainment and labour costs are much lower and we are able to pass this on in the 

form of significantly lower prices. The New Year Specials represent a truly exceptional 

bargain – only 3 nights before the actual New Year, yet priced at little more than half the cost! 


All Festive Specials 


• 2 resort lunches at Leisureplex Hotels 

• Festive Entertainment Programme 

• Festive menus 

• Coach travel from local pick up points listed 

on page 6 

Christmas Festive Specials 


• 1 half day excursion and 1 full day shopping 

excursion (Folkestone shopping trip is to France - 

passport required) 

New Year Festive Specials 



in £s per 

New Year Festive Specials - 4 Days person 

2011: Depart Tuesday 27 Dec. Return Friday 30 Dec. 

2012: Depart Thursday 27 Dec. Return Sunday 30 Dec. 

Resort Hotel Code 2011 2012 

Weston-S-Mare Anchor Head WNYSNW 149 149 

Torquay Regina TNYSNW 149 149 

Exmouth Cavendish EXNYSW 149 154 

Bournemouth Devon Towers BNYSNW 149 149 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk BRNYSW - 154 

Eastbourne Queens ENYSNW 149 154 

Cromer De Paris CNYSNW 149 149 

Scarborough Cumberland SCSNYNW 149 154 

Lytham St. Annes Monterey Beach* LYNYSW 159 164 

Llandudno Hydro LNYSNW 149 154 

Criccieth George IV CRNYSW 149 149 

Porthcawl Seabank PNYSNW 149 149 

Dunoon Selborne DNYSNW 149 149 

Fort William Croit Anna FWNYSW 149 - 

Supplements (per person): 

Sea/Loch View £14 £16 

Single Room £20 £20 

Double/Twin as Single £40 £40 

*Denotes a non-Leisureplex hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. 

Supplement prices also vary. 

in £s per 

Festive Specials - 5 Days person 

Christmas 2011 Christmas 2012 

Depart Monday and Return Friday Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec 

Resort Hotel Code 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 5 12 19 26 3 10 

Weston-S-M Anchor Head 5100X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 179 179 179 179 

Ilfracombe Imperial 5110X 167 167 170 170 170 170 - 172 174 174 174 174 - 

Newquay Eliot 5132X 167 167 170 170 170 - - 172 174 174 174 - - 

St. Ives Cottage 5136X - 167 - 170 - - - 172 - 174 - - - 

Falmouth Madeira 5140X 172 172 - 175 - - - 177 - 179 - - - 

Torquay Regina 5150X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 179 179 179 179 

Exmouth Cavendish 5155X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 - 179 179 179 

Weymouth Prince Regent* 5165 - - - - - - - - - - 229 - - 

Weymouth Russell* 5165 - - 189 189 189 - - - 189 189 - - - 

Bournemouth Devon Towers 5170X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 179 179 179 179 

IOW-Sandown Bayshore 5195X - - - 175 - 175 - - - 179 - 179 - 

IOW-Shanklin Marlborough* 5204 - - - - 164 - 164 - - - 169 - - 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 5205X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 179 179 179 179 

Eastbourne Queens 5215X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 179 179 179 179 

Folkestone*** Southcliff* 5234 - - 169 - - 169 - - 174 - - 174 - 

Gt.Yarmouth New Beach 5260X 167 167 170 170 170 - - 172 - 174 - - - 

Cromer De Paris 5265X 172 172 175 - 175 175 175 - 179 - 179 - 179 

Skegness Royal* 5272 - 189 - 189 - - - - - 184 - - - 

Scarborough Cumberland 5275X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 179 179 179 179 

Lakes & Dales Lothersdale* 5302 194 194 - - 194 - - 199 204 - 199 199 - 

Blackpool New President* 5307 - 179 179 - 179 - 179 184 184 - 184 - 184 

Llandudno Hydro 5350X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 179 179 179 179 

Criccieth George IV 5365X 172 172 175 175 175 175 175 177 179 179 179 179 179 

Tenby Giltar* 5380X - 184 184 184 184 184 - 194 194 194 194 194 - 

Porthcawl Seabank 5385X 172 172 175 - 175 175 175 177 179 - 179 179 179 

Dunoon Selborne 5410X 167 167 170 170 170 - - 172 174 174 174 - - 

Oban Regent* 5427 - 184 184 - 184 184 - 184 184 - 184 184 - 

Fort William Croit Anna 5430X 172 172 175 175 175 175 - 172 174 174 174 - - 

Supplements per person: 2011: Sea/Loch View £18 • Single Room £24 • Double/Twin used as Single £48 

2012: Sea/Loch View £20 • Single Room £25 • Double/Twin used as Single £50 

*Denotes a non-Leisureplex hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary. Please ask for further details. ***Passport required 

Special Offer 

4/5 days from 

£149/£167 

per person 

Free Afternoon Teas at 

Ilfracombe & Dunoon 

Free afternoon tea with 

cake or biscuits on days 

in resort (not on excursion 

days) at Imperial and 

Selborne hotels during November. 

Weekenders with a Festive Flavour are also available 

for Group Bookings - see Special Offers on page 7 

SINGLE SUPER SAVER 

– Save up to £48!!! 

Both Singles and Doubles used as Singles are free of 

supplement charges on Festive Specials at Ilfracombe, 

Dunoon & Fort William. 


75

Christmas & New Year Breaks 


• Christmas – 4 nights’ dinner, room and breakfast 

with 3 resort lunches 

• New Year – 3 nights’ dinner, room and breakfast 

with 2 resort lunches 


• Full programme of festive entertainment 

• Festive menus throughout your stay 

• Coach travel from local pick up points listed 

on page 6 


SINGLE SUPER SAVER 

– Save up to £48!!! 

Both Singles and Doubles used as Singles are free of 

supplement charges during Christmas & New Year at 

Ilfracombe, Dunoon & Fort William. 

Christmas 

Programme 

23rd DECEMBER 

Sherry reception on arrival 

followed by dinner and dancing. 

CHRISTMAS EVE 

Morning excursion. Competitions after lunch. Gala 

dinner followed by dancing and entertainment. 

CHRISTMAS DAY 

Morning competition to guess the weight of the 

Christmas Cake. Traditional Christmas lunch with 

“Santa” and presents. Afternoon tea and games. 

Dinner followed by dancing and entertainment. 

BOXING DAY 

Morning excursion. Pre-lunch glass of punch 

followed by Grand Boxing Day Lunch. Evening 

dinner and fancy dress farewell dance (please bring 

a costume). 

27th DECEMBER 

After breakfast, we reluctantly leave our hotel and 

journey home. 

Individual hotel programmes may differ slightly 

from this programme. 

in £s per 

Christmas – 5 Days person 

2011: Departs Friday 23 Dec Return Tuesday 27 Dec 2011 

2012: Departs Sunday 23 Dec Return Thursday 27 Dec 2012 


Weston-S-Mare Anchor Head WXNW 358 368 

Ilfracombe Imperial IXNW 346 356 

St Ives Cottage SXNW 350 360 

Torquay Regina TXNW 358 368 

Exmouth Cavendish EXXNW 371 382 

Bournemouth Devon Towers BXNW 355 365 

Isle of Wight Bayshore IWXNW 349 359 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk BRXNW 361 371 

Eastbourne Queens EXNW 371 382 

Great Yarmouth New Beach GXNW 344 354 

Cromer De Paris CXNW 355 365 

Skegness Royal* SKXNW 386 397 

Scarborough Cumberland SCXNW 382 394 

Llandudno Hydro LXNW 382 394 

Criccieth George IV CRXNW 371 382 

Tenby Giltar* TGXNW 362 372 

Porthcawl Seabank PXNW 362 372 

Dunoon Selborne DXNW 354 364 

Fort William Croit Anna FWXNW 354 364 





*Supplements vary for non-Leisureplex Hotels. Please ask for details. 

New Year 

Programme 

4/5 days from 

£257/£344 

per person 

30th DECEMBER 

Glass of sherry on arrival 

followed by dinner and an 

evening of entertainment. 

NEW YEAR’S EVE 

Morning excursion followed by lunch and an 

afternoon to relax or stroll around the resort. Dinner 

and an evening of entertainment until the early 

hours with spot prizes, games and a glass of bubbly 

to welcome in the New Year. 

NEW YEAR’S DAY 

A relaxing morning with a Grand New Year’s Day 

Brunch from 10.00am until 1.00pm replacing our 

normal breakfast service. Afternoon excursion 

followed by dinner, farewell dance and fancy dress 

with prizes (please bring a costume). 

2nd JANUARY 

After breakfast, we reluctantly leave our hotel and 

journey home. 

Individual hotel programmes may differ slightly 

from this programme. 

in £s per 

New Year – 4 Days person 

2011: Departs Friday 30 Dec Return Monday 2 Jan 2012 

2012: Departs Sunday 30 Dec Return Wednesday 2 Jan 2013 


Weston-S-Mare Anchor Head WNYNW 262 269 

Ilfracombe Imperial INYNW 257 264 

Newquay Eliot NNYNW - - 

St Ives Cottage SNYNW 265 272 

Falmouth Madeira FNYNW - - 

Torquay Regina TNYNW 271 279 

Exmouth Cavendish EXNYNW 278 286 

Bournemouth Devon Towers BNYNW 262 269 

Isle of Wight Bayshore IWNYNW 257 264 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk BRNYNW 268 276 

Eastbourne Queens ENYNW 288 296 

Great Yarmouth New Beach GNYNW 265 272 

Cromer De Paris CNYNW 268 276 

Skegness Royal* SKNYNW 288 296 

Scarborough Cumberland SCNYNW 288 296 

Llandudno Hydro LNYNW 288 296 

Criccieth George IV CRNYNW 283 289 

Tenby Giltar* TGNYNW 289 - 

Porthcawl Seabank PNYNW 268 276 

Dunoon Selborne DNYNW 294 299 

Fort William Croit Anna FWNYNW 294 299 





*Supplements vary for non-Leisureplex Hotels. Please ask for details. 


Self Drive 

Breaks 


• Choice of 19 hotels 

• Choice of 3, 4 or 7 night stay 

• Dinner, room and full British breakfast 

• Entertainment most evenings 

• AA Two Star hotels 

• Dunoon & Isle of Wight holidays include ferry 

tickets in the holiday cost (see note) 

Leisureplex Hotels 

Our self drive breaks feature 

only our own Leisureplex 

Hotels, so you can be sure of 

the quality, reliable holiday for 

which they are so well known - 

backed by membership of the AA, 

Britain’s best known hotel grading scheme. 

Further Information 

3/4/7 days from 

£94/£129/£224 

per person 

Parking Facilities 

There is plentiful free parking at our hotels in Newquay, 

St. Ives, Falmouth, Exmouth, Bognor Regis, Eastbourne, 

Llandudno, Criccieth, Porthcawl, Dunoon and Fort William. 

Parking spaces are more restricted at Ilfracombe, Torquay, 

Bournemouth and Cromer. There are no on-site parking 

facilities at Weston-Super-Mare, Sandown, Great 

Yarmouth or Scarborough although on street parking is 

normally readily available from October to Easter. On 

street parking can be arranged at no charge during the 

summer at Great Yarmouth and Scarborough. At Great 

Yarmouth this must be booked in advance by contacting 

the hotel. Further details are provided with your 

confirmation. 

Ferries 

Isle of Wight holidays include off peak ferry tickets in the 

holiday cost. However a £23 supplement in each direction 

applies to all holiday durations for travel on peak dates – 

Easter, Bank Holidays and all Saturdays in July & August 

for sailings between 10:01hrs – 16:31hrs inclusive. 

Coach Excursions & Lunches 

Are not included on self drive holidays. 

There is no doubt about it, for a really relaxing holiday, there is no substitute for travelling by coach. 

But sometimes the packaged dates just do not fit in with your schedule; you need to go for a shorter 

period or on a day the coach does not travel or you live in an area not served by our feeder system. 

For those occasions, we have designed our Self Drive programme. 

in £s per 

3 Night Breaks person 

Self Drive Breaks – 2012 

Friday to Monday Easter Apr 13 May 4 June 1 Sep 14 Sep 21 Sep 28 Dec 27 Dec 30* 

Resort Hotel Code Apr 6 -Apr 27 -May 25 - Sept 7 -Oct 26 

Weston-S-Mare Anchor Head 4100SD 119 94 99 122 118 113 107 138 254 

Ilfracombe Imperial 4110SD 119 94 99 112 110 107 99 - 254 

Newquay Eliot 4130SD 110 94 99 112 110 107 99 - 234 

St Ives Cottage 4135SD 119 94 99 126 123 116 109 - 244 

Falmouth Madeira 4140SD 129 104 109 134 131 124 113 138 264 

Torquay Regina 4150SD 119 94 99 122 118 113 107 138 264 

Exmouth Cavendish 4155SD 129 104 109 134 131 124 113 138 269 

Bournemouth Devon Towers 4170SD 119 94 99 122 118 113 107 138 254 

Isle of Wight* Bayshore 4195SD 129 104 109 126 123 116 109 - 254 

Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 4205SD 129 104 109 134 131 124 113 138 279 

Eastbourne Queens 4215SD 129 104 109 134 131 124 113 138 279 

Great Yarmouth New Beach 4260SD 119 94 99 112 110 107 99 138 234 

Cromer De Paris 4265SD 129 104 109 126 123 116 109 138 259 

Scarborough Cumberland 4275SD 129 104 109 126 123 116 109 138 284 

Llandudno Hydro 4350SD 129 104 109 126 123 116 109 138 284 

Criccieth George IV 4365SD 129 104 109 126 123 116 109 138 274 

Porthcawl Seabank 4385SD 129 104 109 126 123 116 109 138 274 

Dunoon Selborne 4410SD 119 104 109 112 110 107 99 138 269 

Fort William Croit Anna 4430SD 119 104 109 122 118 113 107 138 269 

Supplements per person: Single Room Supplement £20 (except Dunoon - no single supplements at Dunoon) 

Sea View (not Newquay, Bournemouth, Scarborough or Criccieth) £16 • Castle View (Criccieth only) £16 

*December 30 departure is Sunday-Tuesday and includes the full programme (except for excursions) as described on the New Year page. 

in £s per 



Monday to Friday Feb 20 Mar 5 Easter Apr 16 May 7 June 4 Sept 10 Sept 17 Sept 24 Dec 23* 

Resort Hotel Code Feb 13 Feb 27 -Mar 26 Apr 2 Apr 9 -Apr 30 -May 28 - Sept 3 - Dec 10 

Weston-S-M Anchor Hd 5100SD 139 129 134 139 144 139 149 184 179 169 154 354 

Ilfracombe Imperial 5110SD - - 134 139 144 139 149 169 164 159 149 344 

Newquay Eliot 5130SD - - 134 139 144 139 149 169 164 159 149 329 

St Ives Cottage 5135SD - - 134 139 144 139 149 192 186 174 159 339 

Falmouth Madeira 5140SD 144 134 139 144 154 144 159 202 197 184 159 364 

Torquay Regina 5150SD 139 129 134 139 144 139 149 184 179 169 159 354 

Exmouth Cavendish 5155SD 144 134 139 144 154 144 159 202 197 184 159 369 

Bournemouth Devon Twrs 5170SD 139 129 134 139 144 139 149 184 179 169 159 354 

Isle of Wight* Bayshore 5195SD - - 139 144 154 144 159 192 186 174 164 354 

Bognor Regis Roy. Norfolk 5205SD 144 134 139 144 154 144 159 202 197 184 159 369 

Eastbourne Queens 5215SD 144 134 139 144 153 144 159 202 197 184 159 369 

Gt Yarmouth New Beach 5260SD - - 134 139 154 139 149 169 164 159 149 354 

Cromer De Paris 5265SD - - 139 144 154 144 159 184 179 169 159 359 

Scarborough Cumberland 5275SD 144 134 139 144 154 144 159 189 179 169 159 379 

Llandudno Hydro 5350SD 144 134 139 144 154 144 159 189 179 169 159 379 

Criccieth George IV 5365SD - - 139 144 154 144 159 189 179 169 159 369 

Porthcawl Seabank 5385SD 144 134 139 144 154 144 159 189 179 169 159 369 

Dunoon Selborne 5410SD - - 139 144 149 144 159 169 164 159 149 344 

Fort William Croit Anna 5430SD - - 139 144 149 144 159 184 179 169 159 344 



*November 7 - December 10 departures are holidays with a Christmas theme and are inclusive of two lunches during your stay. 

*December 23 departure is Sunday-Wednesday and includes the full programme (except for excursions) as described on the Christmas page. 

in £s per 



Sat to Sat or Sun to Sun Arrival Apr 7 Apr 14 Apr 28 May 5 May 19 May 26 June 2 Sept 8 Sept 15 Sept 22 

Resort Hotel Code Day Apr 8 - Apr 22 Apr 29 - May 13 May 20 May 27 - Sept 2 Sept 9 Sept 16 - Oct 28 

Weston-S-M Anchor Hd 100SD Sat 234 224 249 254 274 284 284 275 263 251 

Ilfracombe Imperial 110SD Sun 234 224 249 249 260 260 260 256 249 233 

Newquay Eliot 130SD Sat 234 224 249 254 260 260 260 256 249 233 

St Ives Cottage 135SD Sat 234 224 249 254 274 284 296 286 270 256 

Falmouth Madeira 140SD Sat 249 239 264 269 294 309 311 304 289 256 

Torquay Regina 150SD Sat 234 224 249 254 274 284 284 275 263 251 

Exmouth Cavendish 155SD Sat 249 239 264 269 294 309 311 304 289 256 

Bournemouth Devon Towers 170SD Sun 234 224 249 254 274 284 284 275 263 251 

Isle of Wight* Bayshore 195SD Sat 244 234 259 264 284 296 296 286 270 256 

Bognor Regis Roy Norfolk 205SD Sat 249 239 264 269 294 304 311 304 289 256 

Eastbourne Queens 215SD Sat 249 239 264 269 294 304 311 304 289 256 

Gt Yarmouth New Beach 260SD Sun 234 224 249 249 260 260 260 256 249 233 

Cromer De Paris 265SD Sat 244 234 259 264 279 284 284 275 263 251 

Scarborough Cumberland 275SD Sat 244 234 259 264 284 284 296 286 270 256 

Llandudno Hydro 350SD Sat 244 234 259 264 284 284 284 275 263 251 

Criccieth George IV 365SD Sat 244 234 259 264 284 284 284 275 263 251 

Porthcawl Seabank 385SD Sat 244 234 259 264 284 284 284 275 263 251 

Dunoon Selborne 410SD Sun 239 229 254 259 279 269 269 264 254 238 

Fort William Croit Anna 430SD Sun 239 229 254 259 279 284 284 275 263 251 



7 night stays commence on Saturday or Sunday as shown above. On some occasions hotels may offer a choice of both Saturday and Sunday arrivals - please call for details. 


77

Booking Conditions 

All bookings are accepted on the following conditions: 

1. Your Holiday Contract 

Your holiday contract is with Alfa Travel Ltd (“the 

Company”), a member of ABTA. When you make a 

booking you guarantee that you have the authority to 

accept and do accept on behalf of your party the terms 

of these booking conditions. The contract between you 

and the Company is defined by these Booking Conditions 

and the Confirmation Invoice, which is issued upon 

receipt by the Company of the deposit. A contract exists 

as soon as we issue our Confirmation Invoice. The 

contract is governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction 

of the English Courts. 

2. Holiday Price and Financial Protection 

The prices shown in our brochures are accurate at the 

date of publication. We reserve the right to alter prices 

after publication. You will be advised of the current price 

of the holiday at the time of booking. Once your holiday 

has been confirmed, the price of the holiday as set out 

on the Confirmation Invoice is fully guaranteed and will 

not be subject to any surcharges. 

The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package 

Tours Regulations 1992 require us to provide security for 

the monies that you pay for the package holidays booked 

from this brochure and for your repatriation in the event 

of our insolvency. We provide this security by way of an 

ABTA bond. 

3. Booking the Holiday 

A. Bookings via Telephone or Travel Agent 

(i) On receipt of your enquiry, we will reserve a holiday 

provisionally for 3 days (or 1 day if the booking is 

made within 6 weeks of the departure date). If you 

wish to confirm the booking you must forward a 

deposit plus your insurance premium within that 3 

day period. (Deposits and Insurance premiums vary 

depending upon the time and duration of your holiday 

- see Booking Form for details.) 

(ii) A confirmation of your booking will be forwarded to 

you within 7 days of us receiving your deposit. 

(iii) You must then pay the balance of monies due 

(without any further reminder from us) 42 days 

before departure. 

B. Bookings via the Internet 

(i) It is not possible to make a provisional booking on 

the Internet; all Internet bookings are on a confirmed 

basis only. 

(ii) Payment must be made using your credit or debit 

card. You can choose the option to have your balance 

payment taken automatically 42 days prior to 

departure by debiting the same card you used to the 

pay the deposit. If you do not select this option you 

must then pay the balance of monies due (without 

any further reminder from us) 42 days before 

departure. 

(iii) You should print the final page of the Internet booking 

process as your confirmation, although a postal 

confirmation will also be sent to you. 

C. All Bookings 

(i) Holiday price includes coach travel, accommodation, 

excursions and meals as specified in the holiday 

description. Some hotels make a small additional 

charge for tea or coffee taken after meals. Morning 

coffee, afternoon tea, personal items and liquid 

refreshments are not included in the price of the holiday 

(ii) Travel Tickets will be forwarded approximately 

14 days prior to departure. Since feeder routes are 

frequently re-timed, it is essential that you check the 

time shown on your travel ticket and do not rely on 

your initial Confirmation for your joining time. 

4. Insurance 

It is a condition of the acceptance of the booking by Alfa 

Travel Ltd that you are insured through the Company's 

scheme or some equivalent travel policy or, if you wish to 

travel without insurance, you have signed a disclaimer 

confirming that you will reimburse us for any expenditure 

we necessarily incur in providing you with assistance in 

the event that you get into difficulties. If you wish to 

insure through another company, the insurer’s name and 

emergency contact number must be inserted on the 

booking form or if you book via the Internet, you must 

e-mail us with those details at req@alfatravel.co.uk 

quoting your Booking Reference. 

5. Room Allocation and Special Requests 

Every effort will be made to provide precisely the 

accommodation booked and to convey special needs to 

the hotelier(s). However, the Company accepts no 

liability for any failure to provide a special request for 

which no payment is made and no correspondence will 

be entered into concerning the hotelier’s failure to 

satisfy such requests. Where a payment is made for 

additional facilities, the Company’s liability shall be 

limited to the brochure price of that supplement. 

Bookings for rooms with bath or shower shall be deemed 

to be fulfilled by the provision of either facility and 

requests for one or the other will be treated as requests 

only. Bookings for a double room shall be considered 

satisfied by the provision of either a double or twin 

bedded room. Bookings for a twin room shall be 

considered satisfied by the provision of a room with two 

or more beds. 

6. Dietary and Other Special Needs 

Clients who require a special diet must mark this 

requirement in the Special Requests section of the 

Booking Form or, if booking on the web site, indicate it in 

the Special Requests section on the booking screen. 

Clients with special dietary needs are also strongly urged 

to make direct contact with the hotel 7-14 days prior to 

arrival and to forward details of their requirements in 

writing to the hotel. Clients who are mobility impaired 

must make this clear on the Booking Form (or click the 

relevant section on the web site screen) and should also 

write or e-mail the Alfa Customer Relations Department 

(email address: care@alfatravel.co.uk) advising the 

precise degree of their mobility impairment so that we 

can ascertain if the hotel is able to satisfy their needs. The 

Company does not have any vehicles fitted with wheelchair 

lifts, so it is essential that all clients are able to manage 

the steps necessary to board a coach either unaided or 

with the assistance of members of their own party. 

7. Alteration of fares, transportation, 

services etc. 

A. The Company is responsible for all the elements of the 

holiday package and shall make every effort to ensure 

that all services are of the quality described in the 

brochure and tours are operated in accordance with the 

details contained therein, but reserves the right to modify 

arrangements in the light of circumstances arising 

provided that: 

(i) it shall make every effort to inform clients of any 

change in hotel or itinerary. The Company shall be 

deemed to have satisfied this clause if it notifies 

clients of any change before the payment of the 

balance becomes due or, if it becomes aware of the 

change after that time, by sending a notice by first 

class post within 24 hours of discovering the 

information. Please note: Changes to single 

overnight stops on Continental and Scottish tours 

will only be notified with travel documents. 

(ii) where a change in hotel or itinerary is necessary the 

change shall not result in a deterioration in the 

services provided or, if it is impossible to provide an 

arrangement of at least equal quality, the Company 

shall make this fact clear and make a cash 

adjustment to the cost of the holiday. 

B. If the contract we have with you is not performed or is 

improperly performed by us or our suppliers we will pay 

you appropriate compensation if this has affected the 

enjoyment of your travel arrangements. 

Our liability, except in cases involving death, injury or 

illness, shall be limited to a maximum of three times the 

cost of your travel arrangements. Our liability will also be 

limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner 

to: 

(i) The contractual terms of the companies that provide 

the transportation for your travel arrangements, 

whose terms are incorporated into this contract; and 

(ii) Any relevant international convention, for example the 

Montreal Convention in respect of travel by air, the 

Athens Convention in respect of travel by sea, the 

Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail and the 

Paris Convention in respect of the provision of 

accommodation, which limit the amount of 

compensation that you can claim for death, injury, 

delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to 

luggage. We are to be regarded as having all benefit 

of any limitation of compensation contained in these 

or any conventions. 

You can ask for copies of the transport companies’ 

contractual terms, or the international conventions, 

from our offices. 

8. Cancellation by the Company 

The Company reserves the right to cancel departures 

if the number of clients wishing to travel is less than 

25 persons. The Company shall not normally cancel 

a holiday after payment of the balance becomes due 

(42 days before departure). If for any reason it is found 

necessary to do so, the Company will provide an 

equivalent tour at a discount of 10% from the published 

price. If this alternative is not acceptable, the Company 

will refund all monies paid, whereupon all liability on the 

part of the Company shall cease. 

9. Cancellation by the Passenger. 

The following scale of cancellation charges shall apply 

to cancellation by the passenger: 

Period before departure Percentage of holiday 

in which cancellation cost payable as 

is received cancellation charges 

More than 42 days Deposit is forfeited 

29 - 42 days 30% 

15 - 28 days 45% 

8 - 14 days 60% 

0 - 7 days 90% 

10. Baggage 

Which term shall include all personal belongings of the 

client, is conveyed at owner’s risk throughout and the 

Company’s liability shall be limited to taking 

reasonable care in the handling of such items by its 

servants or agents. Each passenger is allowed one 

suitcase measuring no more than 26in x 8in x 15in 

and weighing no more than 33lb (15kg). In the 

interests of the health and safety of employees and 

agents, we ask clients to strictly observe this weight 

limitation on individual suitcases and clients will be 

refused porterage facilities for suitcases which exceed 

the weight limit. 

11. Late Arrival by Passenger and 

Passengers in Difficulties 

Should a passenger arrive late at any halt en route in 

accordance with an itinerary notified to clients, either 

verbally or in writing, the Company will not accept 

responsibility to delay departure and a passenger who 

misses a vehicle shall have no claim against the 

Company. However, the Company will make every 

effort to assist passengers who get into difficulty 

through circumstances beyond their control providing 

the passenger requests such assistance from the 

Company by telephoning its emergency number. 

08451 305777 

12. Unreasonable Behaviour 

Should a client behave in an abusive or disruptive 

manner, the company reserves the right, after due 

consideration and warning, to terminate the contract 

between us. In such circumstances the client will 

have no further redress against the company in 

respect of any lost part of the holiday or additional 

expenses incurred. 

13. Infectious and Contagious Diseases 

If a client develops an infectious or contagious disease 

and in the reasonable opinion of the company their 

presence on the coach represents a serious risk of 

infection to other clients, the Company reserves the 

right to refuse to convey them on its vehicles. In such 

circumstances, the Company will make every effort to 

assist with alternative means of returning the client to 

their point of origin but responsibility for the costs 

incurred in such alternative transport will be the 

client’s. If the client has taken the insurance policy 

recommended by the Company, the Company will 

ensure all necessary arrangements are made. If the 

client has insurance through another insurer, it is the 

client’s responsibility to make contact with their 

insurer but the Company will make every effort to 

assist them if such assistance is requested by 

contacting the Company’s emergency number: 

08451 305777 

14. Animals 

Animals (other than registered assistance dogs) are 

not allowed on tour. Clients with registered assistance 

dogs must advise the Company at the time of booking. 

15. Optional Excursions 

Excursions or other tours that you may choose to 

book or pay for whilst you are on holiday are not part 

of the package holiday provided by us. Your contract 

for excursions booked in resort is with the operator of 

the excursion and not with us and we cannot accept 

responsibility for any monies paid for such excursions 

whether or not those monies are paid to your driver or 

courier. We are not responsible for the provision of the 

excursion or tour or for anything that happens during 

the course of its provision by the operator. 

16. Hotel Amenities 

Some facilities (e.g. lifts) are not always available due 

to sudden breakdowns or the need to service them. 

Other facilities (e.g. outdoor swimming pools) are only 

available when weather permits. The nature and 

frequency of entertainment is also subject to demand 

and is at the discretion of the hotel. 

17. Seating Plans 

Everything is done to conform to the seating plans 

shown in the brochure, but the Company reserves the 

right to modify these as necessary and the Company 

cannot accept bookings contingent upon provision 

of specific seats. In the event that the vehicle has 

seats numbered differently from the brochure seating 

plan, the row number and position (offside/nearside) 

and not the seat number shall be the determining 

factors in deciding where passengers shall sit. 

18. Transfers 

A. Coach and Self Drive Holidays 

(a) The Company will permit clients to transfer the 

booking to other tours or other dates more than 42 

days prior to departure without forfeiture of 

deposit providing the client pays an administration 

fee of £10 per booking form. 

(b) The Company will permit assignment of the 

holiday to another client or clients subject to the 

following charges: 

(i) more than 42 days prior to departure: £20 per 

booking form 

(ii) less than 42 days but more than 14 days prior 

to departure: £40 per booking form. 

It is not possible to transfer the booking to another 

client 14 days or less prior to departure without 

incurring the cancellation charges listed at 7 above. 

B. Sea and River Cruises 

It is not possible to transfer a booking for a sea or river 

cruise holiday to a coach holiday nor to transfer to 

another sea or river cruise and clients who might wish 

to transfer must therefore either cancel or proceed 

with the holiday. 

19. Data Protection 

When you provide your name and address, you give 

us permission to store it on our computer and use it to 

provide you with new editions of our brochure and 

special offers as these become available. If you do not 

wish us to include you on our mailing list, please write 

to us or send an e-mail to sales@alfatravel.co.uk or 

telephone our Customer Relations Department on 

08451 305666 and we will ensure you are not sent 

any further publicity material. 

Under the Data Protection Act, you have a right to 

access the personal data we hold on you. You must 

make any request for access in writing and we have 

up to 40 days to respond. We may not respond if in 

doing so we would be forced to disclose to you 

information concerning another individual. We charge 

a £10 fee for this service. Our mailing list is entirely 

confidential and we do not make it available to any 

other Company. 

Any personal information you provide to us regarding 

your state of health is stored only for the purpose of 

the specific booking for which you divulge the 

information. It is made available to hoteliers and 

transportation providers only in so far as is absolutely 

necessary to enable them to accommodate your 

needs. This information is not stored for use in future 

bookings and must be disclosed to us each time you 

make a booking. 

20. Passports and Visas 

It is the client’s responsibility to ensure they are in 

possession of the correct travel documents. Those 

who do not have UK passports need to check carefully 

whether they need a Visa if travelling on one of our 

holidays outside the UK. We recommend that they 

start by checking the UK Foreign and Commonwealth 

Office web site at www.fco.gov.uk or telephoning 

them on 020 7008 1500. UK Citizens do not need 

a Visa for any of our holidays, but they do need 

a passport for travel to mainland Europe and we 

recommend the use of a passport when travelling 

to the Irish Republic. 

21. Delayed Departure and Welfare 

Assistance 

If for any reason your departure from the UK is delayed 

we will make alternative arrangements for you to 

continue with your holiday as soon as possible. Where 

necessary, if your departure from the UK is delayed by 

more than 6 hours, we will make arrangements for 

replacement meals and alternative accommodation, 

if the delay results in the scheduled meals and 

accommodation being cancelled. 

22. Complaints and Disputes 

As an ABTA member, we are obliged to maintain a 

high standard of service to you. But if something does 

go wrong, you have to play your part in trying to 

resolve the problem by raising your complaint with the 

relevant person as soon as the problem arises. The 

relevant person is the hotel manager for complaints 

about hotel services and the tour driver for complaints 

about travel arrangements. The tour driver will also 

attempt to assist in the event of any failure by the 

hotel manager to resolve a complaint about the hotel. 

We cannot deal with complaints which have not been 

raised in this way. 

In the event that it is found impossible to rectify a 

problem arising during the holiday, we can normally 

agree an amicable settlement between us after you 

have returned from holiday, providing you write to us 

within 28 days of the completion of the holiday. If it is 

impossible to resolve a dispute, we will provide you 

with information on an arbitration scheme arranged by 

ABTA and administered independently. The scheme 

has a claims limit of £5,000 per person (£1,500 per 

person for minor injury or illness) and £25,000 per 

Booking Form but cannot deal with major injuries. 

There is a time limit of 18 months following the date of 

return from holiday. Full details can be obtained from 

us or direct from the ABTA website www.abta.com 

Published September 2011 



The following is a summary of the holiday insurance policy offered by 

Alfa for holidays departing in 2011 and 2012 

A Special Coach Holiday Travel Insurance Scheme 

is available for all passengers travelling on 

our holidays which is arranged with ETI – 

International Travel Protection (the UK branch 

of Europäische Reiseverscherung AG) who 

are Licensed by the Bundesanstalt für 

Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – 

www.bafin.de) and approved by the Financial 

Services Authority (FSA – www.fsa.gov.uk) to 

undertake insurance business in the UK. 

Departures in: Duration 2011 2012 

British Holidays 1-4 days £10 £11 

5 days £13 £14 

6-8 days £19 £20 

Overseas Holidays 1-5 days £21 £21 

6-14 days £29 £29 

Overseas holidays include Jersey and Ireland 

(both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic) 

but not the Isle of Man. Should you wish to take 

advantage of our Insurance please note that the 

premium is additional to the holiday cost and 

should be paid at the time you pay the deposit 

on your holiday. 

You are not obliged to take the insurance we offer, but 

should you decide to insure elsewhere you must 

supply details of your insurer including an 

emergency telephone number on the booking form. 

If you book on the internet, you should send an email 

quoting your Booking Reference and the name, policy 

number and emergency contact number of your 

insurer to req@alfatravel.co.uk. If you choose not to 

insure, we will ask you to sign a Disclaimer to confirm 

that you will be responsible for any costs the 

company may incur in helping you resolve any 

difficulties you may experience which would normally 

have been covered by a holiday insurance policy. 

DEMANDS & NEEDS 

This insurance policy will suit the Demands and 

Needs of an individual or group (where applicable) 

who have no excluded pre-existing medical 

conditions, are travelling in countries included within 

the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves 

against unforeseen events detailed in the cover 

section below. Subject to the terms, conditions and 

maximum specified claim limits. 

IMPORTANT 

We will not provide you with advice about the 

suitability of this product for your individual needs but 

will be happy to provide you with factual information 

We summarise below the details of the insurance 

cover provided which also includes SPECIALTY 

ASSISTANCE LTD - 24 hour emergency assistance 

service, who can be contacted on 0207 902 7405 

(fax: 0207 928 4748). 

The following is a brief summary of the cover 

available. Full details of Cover, Policy Warranties and 

Exclusions will be forwarded with your confirmation 

of booking. In any event you may ask for a specimen 

copy of the Policy Wording before booking should you 

wish to examine this in advance. 

Summary of Benefits (per person) 

COVER SUM INSURED 

UP TO 

Cancellation £1,500 

Missed Departure 

/Travel Delay £600/£60 

Personal Accident £15,000 

Medical and other Expenses 

(including curtailment) £2,000,000 

Additional Travelling 

Expenses – United Kingdom £1,000 

Medical Inconvenience £450 

Benefit (£15 per 24 hrs) 

Personal Property 

/Loss of Passport £1,500/£200 

Personal Liability £2,000,000 

Delayed Baggage £100 

Legal Expenses £10,000 

14 Day Refund Insurance Premium 

POLICY EXCESSES 

You will be responsible for paying the first part of any 

claim under the following sections: 

2011 Holidays: Cancellation, Curtailment, Holiday 

Abandonment, Medical and Other Expenses, Personal 

Property and Money. An excess of £45 per person 

applies to all these sections (reduced to £10 per 

person for loss of deposit only). 

2012 Holidays: Excesses apply as follows: 

Cancellation, Curtailment, Holiday Abandonment: 

• For holidays costing up to £149 the excess is £45 per 

person (reduced to £10 per person for loss of deposit) 

• For holidays costing £150 and more the excess is 

£55 per person (reduced to £10 per person for loss of 

deposit) 

Medical and Other Expenses, Additional Travelling 

Expenses (UK), Personal Property and Money. An 

excess of £50 per person applies to all these sections. 

Please note that the excess applies to each and every 

incident per Insured Person/Section. 

IMPORTANT – HEALTH CONDITIONS 

APPLYING TO ALL TRAVEL DESTINATIONS 

If you are travelling in England, Scotland, Wales, 

Northern Ireland and can answer NO to questions 1 

-3 and YES to 4 immediately below, it will not be 

necessary for you to complete a Self Declaring 

Medical Form. The Standard Policy Terms, 

Conditions and Exclusions shall apply. 

It is a condition that at the time of taking out this policy 

and between that time and your departure you must 

comply with each of the following: 

1. You are not aware of any reason why the trip should 

be cancelled or cut short 

2. You are not travelling: 

a. against the advice of a medical practitioner 

b. for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment, or 

c. if you have been given a terminal prognosis 

3. You are not receiving or awaiting treatment for an 

illness or injury as a hospital day case or in-patient, 

as any claim arising from this injury or treatment will 

not be covered. 

4. If you are on medication at the time of travel your 

medical condition is stable and well controlled. 

In addition if you are travelling outside England, 

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or the Isle of 

Man, the following additional conditions will apply: 

You must notify the issuer of this policy immediately 

of any of the conditions listed below arising 

between the date the policy is issued and the 

time of departure of the trip. We must be informed 

of any fact which is likely to influence us in the 

acceptance, assessment or continuance of this 

insurance. Failure to do so may invalidate this 

insurance, leaving you with no right to make 

a claim. 

5. If you have received medical treatment as a hospital 

day case, in-patient or out-patient during the six 

months prior to the booking of the trip, you must 

obtain from a medical practitioner at your cost 

confirming that you will be fit enough to take the trip. 

6. If you are undergoing medical treatment as a hospital 

out-patient at the date the final balance of the trip is 

due to be paid, you must obtain at your cost a 

certificate of fitness confirming your ability to travel 

The Policy contains the following General Exclusions: 

You are not covered for anything caused directly or 

indirectly by you suffering from stress, anxiety or 

depression unless it has been investigated and 

diagnosed as such by a consultant specialising in the 

relevant field, who must confirm in writing at your cost 

that you are fit enough to take this trip. 

COOLING OFF PERIOD 

You should read your policy immediately to ensure it 

meets with your requirements. If for any reason it does 

not it must be returned to the issuer of the policy within 

14 days of the date of issue or prior to travel which ever 

is the sooner. Your money will be refunded in full, 

provided no claims have been made or incident likely to 

give rise to a claim has arisen. If you cancel your policy 

after 14 days no refund will be given. 

HOW TO CLAIM 

In the event of cancellation, written notice must be sent 

to Alfa Travel immediately. For both cancellation and all 

other claims you must contact Towergate Chapman 

Stevens, Claims Department, PO Box 417, West 

Byfleet, KT14 7YQ telephone 01932 344300 for a claims 

form which must be returned within 28 days of your 

cancellation or return from holiday. 

Please note our Coach Holiday Travel Insurance 

Scheme is only available to United Kingdom, 

European Union and Isle of Man Residents. 

Alfa Travel Limited is an Appointed Representative 

of ITC Compliance Limited who are authorised and 

regulated by the Financial Services Authority. 

PLEASE NOTE: The above is an outline of the cover 

provided. A policy document containing full details of 

what is and what is not covered will be forwarded along 

with your Booking Confirmation. You should read it 

carefully and you must inform us within 14 days if the 

policy is unacceptable for any reason. 

Direct Join Party Nights 

In the run up to Christmas, it’s great to get together for a really good night 

out. Our Alfa Party Nights operate at our three nearest hotels and give 

you the chance to get away for a night and let your hair down! 


• Direct return coach travel from one 

of the joining points shown below 

• Christmas dinner with all the 

trimmings 

• Welcome drink before dinner 

• Dancing and entertainment 

• Overnight accommodation for 

one night 

• Late breakfast brunch 

2 days only 

£52 

per person 

Direct Join Party Nights 2012 – 2 Days 

in £s per 

person 

Join at Blackpool, Preston, Chorley, Wigan & St Helens 

Resort Hotel Date Days Tour Code Out-Ret Price 

Scarborough Cumberland 03 Nov 2012 2 2275AW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 10 Nov 2012 2 2350AW Sat-Sun £52 

Scarborough Cumberland 17 Nov 2012 2 2275AW Sat-Sun £52 

Scarborough Cumberland 01 Dec 2012 2 2275AW Sat-Sun £52 

Scarborough Cumberland 08 Dec 2012 2 2275AW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 08 Dec 2012 2 2350AW Sat-Sun £52 

Join at Southport, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, Chester & Crewe 


Llandudno Hydro 10 Nov 2012 2 2350FW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 24 Nov 2012 2 2350FW Sat-Sun £52 

Join at Burnley, Accrington, Blackburn, Bolton, Atherton, Leigh & Warrington 


Llandudno Hydro 10 Nov 2012 2 2350BW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 24 Nov 2012 2 2350BW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 08 Dec 2012 2 2350BW Sat-Sun £52 

Join at Rochdale, Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stockport, Northwich & Crewe 


Scarborough Cumberland 03 Nov 2012 2 2275EW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 10 Nov 2012 2 2350EW Sat-Sun £52 

Scarborough Cumberland 17 Nov 2012 2 2275EW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 24 Nov 2012 2 2350EW Sat-Sun £52 

Scarborough Cumberland 08 Dec 2012 2 2275EW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 08 Dec 2012 2 2350EW Sat-Sun £52 

Join at Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bury & Bolton 


Scarborough Cumberland 03 Nov 2012 2 2275CW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 24 Nov 2012 2 2350CW Sat-Sun £52 

Scarborough Cumberland 01 Dec 2012 2 2275CW Sat-Sun £52 

Scarborough Cumberland 08 Dec 2012 2 2275CW Sat-Sun £52 

Llandudno Hydro 08 Dec 2012 2 2350CW 

Join at Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield & Sheffield 

Sat-Sun £52 


Scarborough Cumberland 17 Nov 2012 2 2275DW Sat-Sun £52 

Scarborough Cumberland 01 Dec 2012 2 2275DW 

Supplements (per person): Single Room: £10 • Sea View: £6 

Sat-Sun £52 

All departures are also available as a Self Drive Holiday at £44 


Llandudno 

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53 Seater 

4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 

3 7 11 15 19 23 27 31 35 39 43 47 51 

2 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 50 

1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 49 

This section must be completed by all clients. Please tick as appropriate. 

Booking Form 

November 2011 – December 2012 

Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6AF 

Tel: (08451) 305666 • Mobile: (03451) 305666 

Fax: (08451) 303777 

email: req@alfatravel.co.uk 

1. I have read the details in this brochure of the insurance policy offered by Alfa and wish to 

take that cover for the persons shown above. I understand that I have 14 days after receipt 

of the full policy details to change my mind and provide details of an alternative insurer. 

2. I have alternative insurance cover in place as shown in the Holiday Insurance details 

alongside. 

3. I will travel without insurance and undertake to repay Alfa in full for any costs they 

may incur in providing me with the assistance required under the Package Travel 

Regulations 1992. 

4. I would like Alfa to telephone me on the number shown to discuss the possibility of taking 

out Alfa insurance. 

Signed: 

British 

Continental 

£30 

£30 

1-4 

5 

6-8 

1-5 

6-14 

£10 £11 

£13 £14 

£19 £20 

£21 £21 

£29 £29 

IMPORTANT: I have read, understand and fully accept for myself and all others named above, the Booking 

Conditions and Holiday Information terms published in this brochure. 

Signed: .................................................................................................... Date: ................................................... 

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£ 

£ 

£ 

AGENTS STAMP 

HOLIDAY NUMBER RESORT HOTEL DATE DAYS 

Seat 

Number 

Mr/Mrs 

Miss 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

(eg. diabetic, diet, please refer to booking conditions) 

Destination 

Deposit 

No. of 

Days 

Surname Initials 

COACH SEATING PLAN 

HOLIDAY INSURANCE 

Age 

(if under 12) 

Seating plans are subject to change. Some coaches use a different numbering system in which case the 

row/seat positions shall be the deciding factor and not the seat numbers. Vehicles do not normally have a 

WC or servery. Please note: Smoking is not allowed on the vehicle. 

DEPOSITS 

Insurance 

2011 2012 

Total Persons Total 

Room Type 

Sea View 

Supplement 

Telephone 

Number 

Tick appropriate box 

Credit Card No. 

Expiry Date 

Signature of 

Card Holder 

Single 

Supplement 

Departure Point 

FULL POSTAL ADDRESS OF FIRST PASSENGER 

ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY INSURANCE 

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS (Postal Booking Only) 

Please complete the following if you wish to pay by credit card 

Valid From/ 

Issue No. 

Maestro Debit Cards (Switch Cards) require a valid from date or issue number 


(Tick if required) 

3 Digit 

Security No. 

BOOKING REF 

Please place a tick alongside all the clients who 

require the insurance policy provided by Alfa 

Insurer:.................................................................................................................................................................... 

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Policy Number (if applicable):................................................................................................................................ 

Insurance Company Contact 

Telephone Number

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