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AMSTERDAM4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 3 nights bed & connental breakfast Morning and evening excursions toAmsterdam centre Excursion to Volendam5 July 2013 £249Single room supplement £77What makes Amsterdam soaracve is the 17th centuryhistorical atmosphere combinedwith the mentality of amodern metropolis creang afriendly and relaxed environment.The small scale of thebuildings and the inmacy ofthe streets, canals andsquares create an atmospherethat visitors findunique.AmsterdamVolendamRamada Apollo Amsterdam CentreThe 4 star Ramada Apollo Amsterdam Centre is located only 15minutes from the historic city centre and ideally s ituated on theAmsterdam ring road, alongside the Rembrandtpark.Features include:• All air condioned rooms have stunning views over t he city ofAmsterdam and LCD TV, high speed WiFi, seang area & tea /coffee making facilies.• Restaurant & Skybar on Floor 17.• Sauna, solarium, spa and wellness centre.• Garden and Terrace.• Li.BABBACOMBE4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment One excursion to Totnes & Dartmouth29 March 2013 £125Turkey & Tinsel 1 November 2013 £149Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Babbacombe, an ideal holidaydesnaon for those whowant to enjoy the best ofboth worlds. The quiet tradi-onal seaside retreat of Babbacombeitself, contrastedwith bustling and thrivingTorquay for those more livelymoments.Babbacombe5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Two excursions to (1) Dawlish & Teignmouth(2) Totnes & Dartmouth22 July 2013 £21916 September 2013 £199Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Anchorage HotelA warm welcome awaits throughout the year in the family-run AnchorageHotel. Seled in peaceful Cary Park, a short walk throughthe parks is the fascinang Model Village & Bygones and the breath-taking views over Lyme Bay from Babbacombe Downs.Features include:• All 56 bedrooms are centrally heated and equipped w ith directdialtelephones, radio, television, wireless intern et conneconand tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant and Bar.• WiFi.• Li access to one side of hotel.4 Telephone: 01639 636640


AUSTRIA IN A NUTSHELL9 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 1 night bed & connental breakfast outand return in the Metz area 6 nights dinner, bed & connental breakfastin Austria Welcome drink Regular entertainment Four included excursions:(1) Zell am See (2) Grossglockner(3) Kitzbuhel Alps (4) Salzburg Guided walking tour of Salzburg24 June 2013 £629Single room supplement (1st 4) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to Dover forthe ferry crossing to Calais, then onto theMetz area for your overnight stop.Day 2Aer a scenic drive through Germany, crossthe border into Austria, arriving at your hotelfor the next 6 nights.Day 3 - Zell am SeeToday’s excursion visits Zell am See, regardedas one of Austria’s most beauful locaons.Day 4 - At LeisureA day to relax and enjoy your hotel and surroundingsin the picturesque village of Bruck.Day 5 - Panoramic GrossglocknerA circular tour of this magnificent glacier. TheGrossglockner (Big Bell) is the highest peakand the journey will offer you some of themost spectacular scenery in Austria.Day 6 - Kitzbuhel AlpsAn excursion around the Kitzbuhel Alps includinga visit to the charming town of Kitzbuhelitself.Day 7 - SalzburgToday we visit Salzburg, the romanc fairytalecity and birthplace of Mozart. Salzburgoffers a wonderful combinaon of history,art, culture and architecture surrounded byspectacular mountain scenery. As the city issmall enough to be explored on foot, a guidedwalking tour is included.Day 8Leave Austria for the return journey back tothe Metz area and our overnight stop.Day 9Travel to Calais for the ferry crossing to Doverand the journey home.Experience the magical beauty of the two most popul ar resorts in Austria: the Tiroland Salzburgerland, both of which are renowned for their dramac scenery.Hotel Lukashansl, BruckSalzburgIn Bruck, close to Zell am See, lies the Hotel Lukashansl in the middle of the wonderful mountainarea of the Tauern Naonal Park which includes the Grossglockner, Kitzsteinhorn and theSchmienhöhe. Family run, the hotel has remained t radional over generaons while embracingnew facilies for the benefit of their guests. The hotel prides itself on using its own homemadeproduce from the farm and mountain pastures.Features include:• 80 guest rooms each with bath or shower, TV and dir ect dial telephone.• Restaurant.• Bar / Lounge.• Entertainment programme throughout the Summer.• Sauna, Steam room and Whirlpool.• Li.Zell am SeeKitzbuhelThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 5


BOURNEMOUTH4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 2 nights entertainment One excursion: Dorchester & WeymouthTurkey & Tinsel 1 November 2013 £139Single room supplement (1st 6) £05 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 4 nights entertainment Two excursions: (1) Poole & Swanage(2) Dorchester & Weymouth4 March 2013 £16520 May 2013 £2191 July 2013 £2292 September 2013 £229Turkey & Tinsel 11 November 2013 £179Single room supplement (1st 6) £0Bournemouth is a most surprisingresort; stylish, elegant,with more than a hint of aconnental atmosphere.With seven miles of goldensands and sparkling sea, thevibrant cosmopolitan townhas it all - a vast array ofshops, restaurants, nightlifeand beauful award-winninggardens.Durley Dean HotelThe recently refurbished Durley Dean Hotel is an historic Victoriantownhouse hotel situated close to the beaches of Bo urnemouth,one of the most popular holiday desnaons on the s outh coast ofEngland.Features include:• All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee makingfacilies, hair dryers, LCD TV with Freeview channels and chargeableWiFi access.• Restaurant and Bar.• Leisure Complex with indoor swimming pool, cardio g ym andsauna.• Li to all floors.BournemouthBRIGHTON5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment on all dates except25 Nov 2013 where 4 nights is included Two excursions: (1) Eastbourne(2) Chichester & ArundelFrom iconic tourist araconsto beachfront cool, Brightonis a treasure trove of things todo and places to go. Vibrant,colourful, fun and free,Brighton offers the energy ofthe city and freedom of thesea. It really is unique.18 March 2013 £17520 May 2013 £1855 August 2013 £21921 October 2013 £185Turkey & Tinsel 25 November 2013 £185Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Britannia Royal Albion HotelThe Royal Albion Hotel in Brighton is a Regency Sty le Hotel, built in1826 and offers a warm and friendly environment in a premier posi-on directly opposite Brighton Pier. So, if you ar e looking for aseafront hotel in Brighton, you won't get much clos er than this.Facing the sea, it's right at the heart of the acon.Features include:• All bedrooms are en-suite and provide modern facili es includingtelevision, radio, trouser press, telephone and hairdryer.• Jenny’s Restaurant with fantasc views out over the English Channel.• Pavilion Bar.• Li access to all floors.Brighton, Royal Pavilion6 Telephone: 01639 636640


BRUGES5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 4 nights bed & connental breakfast Two excursions: (1) Ostend (2) Brussels2 September 2013 £279Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Known as the Venice of theNorth, Bruges is one of themost beauful cies in Europe!Walking along themaze of winding cobbled alleysand romanc canals, youimagine yourself to be in medievalmes. Bruges is suchan enchanng city that youwill want to return again andagain.BrugesBrussels, Grand PlaceHotel AcademieThe aracve Academie Hotel is situated in the hist oric centre ofBruges and is surrounded by countless sights. Plent y of shoppingamenies and a pulsing nightlife are also located i n the hotel'sneighbourhood.Features include:• All bedrooms are en-suite with hair dryer, direct-dial telephone,satellite / cable TV and minibar.• Bar / Lounge.• Internet access.• Li.CHESTER5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 2 nights entertainment in June & Augustand 3 nights entertainment in November Two excursions: (1) Liverpool(2) Nantwich3 June 2013 £25526 August 2013 £255Turkey & Tinsel 11 November 2013 £235Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Chester is one of England'sbeauful historic cies, locatedin the North West of Englandin the county of Cheshire.If you have not visitedChester yet, then what areyou waing for? Chester hassomething for everyone.Best Western Westminster HotelThe Westminster Hotel is located in the city centre near the RomanWalls. This olde-worlde hotel manages to combine 2 1st Centuryappeal with a modern, bouque aura! Close to the c ountless shopsin Chester, this hotel is at the heart of a vibrant , cosmopolitan city.The Westminster Hotel is the ideal base for seeing the sights ofChester.Features include:• All bedrooms en-suite with TV, hair dryer, iron & i roning board,high-speed internet access and tea / coffee making facilies.• 3 restaurants.• 2 Bars.• Li to all floors.ChesterThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 7


DERBYSHIRE PEAKS5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Free use of leisure facilies Three excursions: (1) Bakewell & ChatsworthHouse (2) Peak District NaonalPark (3) Steam train journey from Rowsleyto Matlock with free me in MatlockBath aer Entrance to Chatsworth House & Gardens Single steam train journey from Rowsleyto Matlock12 May 2013 £24928 July 2013 £24922 September 2013 £249Single room supplement (1st 5) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to the MoorsideGrange Hotel & Spa in Higher Disley.Day 2 - Bakewell & Chatsworth HouseAer breakfast we head for Bakewell famousfor its Original Bakewell Pudding Shop whereyou will have me to take a look round theshop, including a demonstraon of how thefamous tart is made. In the aernoon a visitto Chatsworth House is included, one of thefinest stately homes in Britain, with its fabulousgardens and unique treasures set in 105acres.Day 3 - Peak DistrictFirst to Buxton, renowned for its invigorangwaters then on to Eyam (the plague town)and Castleton, with opportunies to visit thefamous caverns beloved by Queen Victoria.Connuing over the wild moors and spectacularHigh Peak and Snake Pass to arrive at theLady Bower reservoir, and finally DerwentDam, which was made famous by WWII Dambusters.Day 4 - Steam Train Journey & Matlock BathTravel to Rowsley to journey back to a bygoneage and experience the thrill of steamand diesel on a preserved railway to Matlock.Enjoy free me in Matlock Bath before returningback to the hotel.Day 5Aer breakfast depart for home.Britain’s first Naonal Park, established in 1951, is visited by people from all over theworld. This tour will let you enjoy what the area h as to offer, including the famousBakewell Pudding Shop and magnificent Chatsworth Hou se.Moorside Grange Hotel & SpaChatsworth HouseThe rather unique Moorside Grange Hotel & Spa is on e of the Peak District's best-kept secrets.Situated on the edge of the Peak District Naonal P ark this popular hotel is set in an area ofoutstanding natural beauty with panoramic views and a familiar country-house feel throughoutits unique public areas.Features include:• Guest rooms offer a tradional feel, steeped in hist ory with original wooden beams and panoramicviews of the Peak District hills. Tea & coffe e making facilies, interacve TV, directdialtelephones, hairdryer, iron & ironing board pl us complimentary Wi-Fi.• Restaurant & Bar.• Triangle Health & Fitness Club with indoor swimming pool, gym, spa, sauna, solarium, steamroom and beauty salon.• Li access to all floors.Bakewell Pudding ShopPeak Rail Steam Journey8 Telephone: 01639 636640


DUBLIN, WICKLOW & THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Fishguard - Rosslare ferry crossing 4 nights dinner bed & breakfast at the4 Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Welcome tea / coffee on arrival 3 nights entertainment 25% discount on drinks Three excursions: (1) Dublin (2) Valley ofthe Kings (3) Powerscourt Estate &Wicklow Mountains Guided tour of Dublin Entrance to the Bale of the BoyneVisitor Centre Entrance to Newgrange Entrance to Powerscourt Gardens19 August 2013 £375Single room supplement (1st 4) £0ITINERARYDay 1Travel to Fishguard for the ferry crossing toRosslare and through Ireland onto your hotel.Day 2 - DublinEnjoy a guided tour of Dublin city sights - seeChristchurch and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, TrinityCollege (the oldest university in Ireland),Temple Bar, the iconic Ha’penny Bridge andthe fascinang Dublin Castle. The aernoonis free to explore the city further, from shoppingon Graon Street, to relaxing in St. Stephen’sGreen, or experiencing the beangheart of the city in one of its numerous drinkingestablishments.Day 3 - ‘Valley of the Kings’A chance to visit Newgrange, a magnificentUNESCO World Heritage ancient royal burialsite, dated 3200BC, older than the Egypanpyramids! Aerwards head to the site of theBale of the Boyne, the locaon is one of themost pivotal bales in Irish history betweenthe Catholic King James and the ProtestantKing William. Finally, we visit the churches ofMonasterboice, home to some of the bestexamples of Celc high crosses in Ireland.Day 4 - Powerscourt & Wicklow MountainsToday visit the impressive Powerscourt Estatewhere you’ll explore the beauful landscapedgardens. At 121m high, Ireland’s largest waterfallis also located on the estate. Aerlunch travel onto Glendalough, a glacial valleyfamous for its 6th century monasc selementand start of the ‘Valley of the TwoLakes’, then passing the Wicklow Gap, weenjoy stunning scenic views of Wicklow’scountryside and the two Blessington Lakes.Day 5Leave your hotel for Rosslare and the ferrycrossing back to Fishguard, arriving home inthe early hours of day 6.This tour takes you to Ireland’s vibrant capital, D ublin, to the beauful scenery ofPowerscourt and the Wicklow Mountains before heading back in me to exploresome important moments in Ireland’s history at site s such as Newgrange and theBale of the Boyne.Dunboyne Castle Hotel & SpaWicklow MountainsThis luxury hotel is nestled in the village of Dunb oyne and surrounded by countryside, just 12miles from Dublin.Features include:• All en-suite guest rooms with separate bath and pow er shower are flooded with natural light,with floor to ceiling windows allowing a spectacular view across the Castle landscape or overone of the manicured gardens.• Ivy Brasserie Restaurant.• Terrace Lounge & Sadler Bar.• Free entrance to the hotel’s hydrotherapy pool and spa area.• Li.Powerscourt Estate TowerDublinThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 9


DURHAM5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Two excursions: (1) Durham Dales & theBowes Museum (2) Beamish Open AirMuseum Admission to Crook Hall House &Gardens Admission to the Bowes Museum Admission to the Beamish Open AirMuseum23 September 2013 £329Single room supplement (1st 3) £0Beamish Open Air MuseumFour star luxury in the heartof this heritage city, a jewel inthe crown of an extraordinarycounty, containing diverselandscapes and picturesquevillages.Radisson Blu HotelThe Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham is a riverside hotel nestled on alovely bend of the River Wear. It offers beauful views of the Cathedraland the old city of Durham and is close to the culturalaracons and shopping areas.Features include:• All rooms feature a contemporary design in subtle earth toneswith flat screen plasma TV and satellite channels.• Filini Restaurant.• 2 Bars.• Indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room .• Li.Durham CathedralEASTBOURNE5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Two excursions: (1) Tunbridge Wells(2) BrightonEastbourne is a beauful resortwith wide tree-linedstreets and over 200 acres ofparks and gardens that providethe perfect backdrop tothe elegant Victorian architecture.17 June 2013 £2555 August 2013 £25916 September 2013 £239Single room supplement (1st 8) £0Mansion Lions HotelEastbourne, Carpet Garden and PierThe Mansion Lions Hotel is an elegant hotel overloo king the GrandParade on Eastbourne’s seafront within close proxim ity to the towncentre and carpet gardens and pier.Features include:• Well-appointed, comfortable en-suite bedrooms with television,telephone, hairdryer and hospitality tray.• Harngton Restaurant.• Lounge bar.• Sun lounge.• Li to all floors.10 Telephone: 01639 636640


FOLKESTONE & A TASTE OF THE CONTINENT4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Nightly cabaret shows in the Ocean Bar One excursion: Calais & Adinkerke(passport needed)22 February 2013 £135Turkey & Tinsel 6 December 2013 £139Single room supplement (1st 4) £05 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Nightly cabaret shows in the Ocean Bar Two excursions: (1) Canterbury(2) Calais & Adinkerke (passport needed)12 August 2013 £215Single room supplement (1st 4) £0On the sunny coast of Kent,Folkestone is a coastal resortwhich has been recentlytransformed through imagina-ve developments, carefullyplanned to enhance characteriscfeatures, bringingfresh life and a tangible ‘buzz’to a town which possessesassets envied by many otherresorts.Britannia Grand Bursn HotelThe Grand Bursn Hotel, Folkestone is superbly loca ted by the seasideoverlooking Folkestone’s aracve harbour and is renowned asone of the UK’s top entertainment hotels, so that you can relax,dine in style and be entertained all under one roof . Cabaret showsare performed in the Ocean Bar every evening, providing fantascentertainment for all ages.Features include:• All bedrooms en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, and tea /coffee making facilies.• Indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium and st ate-of-theartgym.• Li to all floors.Folkestone HarbourGREAT YARMOUTH5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 2 nights entertainment Two excursions: (1) Lowesto & TheNorfolk Broads (2) Norwich15 April 2013 £20929 July 2013 £259Single room supplement (1st 5) £0Great Yarmouth is Norfolk'spremier beach resort whereyou can enjoy a fun-packedseaside holiday. Once an importantcentre for the fishingindustry, there is sll a commercialharbour and a seconof the medieval town sllsurvives. When the sun goesdown, Great Yarmouth lightsup and you are sure to have agreat night.Nelson HotelThe Nelson Hotel is perfectly located for vising G reat Yarmouthbeing situated on the seafront adjacent to the Well ington Pier andWinter Gardens towards the south of Marine Parade.Features include:• All 50 guest rooms include en-suite bathroom, haird ryer, digitalTV and tea / coffee making facilies.• Dance floor.• Lounge / Bar.• Li.Great Yarmouth, Wellington PierThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 11


HEART OF ENGLAND5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Visits to Worcester on the outward journeyand Hereford on the return journey Two excursions: (1) Straord-upon-Avon(2) Warwick10 June 2013 £16926 August 2013 £1797 October 2013 £169Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Vising the Heart offers theopportunity to discover whatreally makes England ck.The place where you’ll discoverthe essence of everythingEnglish.Britannia Hotel CoventryThe Britannia Hotel Coventry is located right in th e heart of the city,adjoining the famous Coventry Cathedral and departm ent stores,designer shops and amenies close by.Features include:• 211 en-suite bedrooms with TV, direct-dial telephon e, hairdryerand tea / coffee facilies.• Bentley’s Restaurant overlooking the Cathedral Square.• Bar-Rogue Café Bar.• Li to all floors.CoventryWarwick CastleILFRACOMBE4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment One excursion: Barnstaple & BidefordLas Vegas Entertainment 8 March 2013 £115Easter 29 March 2013 £12924 May 2013 £13516 August 2013 £145Turkey & Tinsel 6 December 2013 £139Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Ilfracombe is the perfect loca-on for North Devon holidays,offering you a gateway to anexcing blend of stunningcoastal scenery, seaside fun,rural tranquillity and centuriesof heritage and style. Aplace where you can comeand relax, where the skymeets the Atlanc Ocean.Grosvenor HotelComfort, style and service are the principles underlying the arac-on of the Grosvenor Hotel. Situated on the main P romenade,right in the heart of Ilfracombe, within close prox imity to the shops,beaches, harbour and gardens.Features include:• 70 en-suite bedrooms with colour TV & video channel , radio,direct-dial telephone, central heang, hairdryer and hospitalitytray.• New Café Bistro.• Bar.• Sun Lounge.• Li to most floors.Ilfracombe12 Telephone: 01639 636640


ISLE OF WIGHTOnce you’ve experienced the beauty and charms ofthe Isle of Wight, you’ll realise why so many peoplecome back here me and me again.5 DAYSGodshillPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return ferry crossing 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at theShanklin Hotel 3 nights entertainment Two excursions: (1) Alum Bay, Yarmouth& Godshill (2) Newport & Ryde24 June 2013 £26919 August 2013 £279Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Shanklin Hotel, ShanklinThe NeedlesShanklin Hotel is one of the finest Isle of Wight ho tels located in a wonderful environment withspectacular views over Sandown Bay and the surrounding area.Features include:• All bedrooms with bath & shower en-suite, LED TV, c omplimentary toiletries and hospitalitytray.• Restaurant.• Starlite Room with restaurant, bar and dance floor o ffering a variety of entertainment anddancing.• Indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and spa pool.• Majority of bedrooms accessed by li.6 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return ferry crossing 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at theTrouville Hotel Nightly entertainment Three excursions: (1) Alum Bay, Yarmouth& Godshill (2) Newport & Ryde(3) Shanklin & Ventnor18 September 2013 £319Single room supplement (1st 5) £0Trouville Hotel, SandownSituated centrally on Sandown’s seafront and one of the top Isle of Wight hotels, the TrouvilleHotel in Sandown is in the ideal locaon opposite t he golden beach, and with panoramic viewsover the sweep of Sandown and Shanklin Bay.Features include:• 88 well-appointed en-suite bedrooms, most with stun ning sea views and toiletries, TV, hairdryer,direct dial telephone and complimentary hospitality tray.• Restaurant.• Stylish ballroom offering entertainment and dancing to suit all tastes.• ‘Green Room’ leisure facility with 4 dedicated lanes of short mat bowls and indoor pursuitssuch as table tennis, darts and a pool table.• Li.The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 13


ISLE OF MAN5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Heysham - Douglas ferry crossing 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Regular entertainment Three excursions: (1) Peel & St John’s(2) Castletown & Port Erin (3) Laxey24 August 2013 £359Single room supplement (1st 5) £0The Laxey WheelThe Isle of Man is a beaufulisland with breath-takingscenery, unspoilt beaches anda unique character. Lying inthe Irish Sea between the UKand Ireland, for the thousandsof visitors who are welcomedhere year aer year, it's anunforgeable holiday desna-on.The Chesterhouse HotelLocated in Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, the Chesterhouseoffers a unique experience for the more discerning traveller with anindividual style and luxury that ranks amongst the best offered onthe island. Renowned Internaonal Designers have a dded a touchof class to one of the island’s finest venues.Features include:• 67 en-suite bedrooms with colour television, broadb and access,hairdryer, direct-dial telephone and tea / coffee making facilies.• Shiraz Restaurant.• Amber Bar & Lounge.• Li to all floors.PeelLAKE DISTRICT5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Three excursions: (1) Kirkstone Pass,Bowness, Haverthwaite & Windermere(2) Carlisle (3) Kendal, Ambleside & Grasmere29 July 2013 £279Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Ambleside, Bridge HouseEngland's largest NaonalPark includes Scafell Pike - itshighest mountain, Wastwater- its deepest lake and thrivingcommunies like Keswick andBowness-on-Windermere. Anarea immortalised by arsts,poets and writers, the Lakesplays host to the many visitorswho return year aeryear to enjoy the magnificentscenery.Best Western Shap Wells HotelThe Shap Wells Hotel is a stone’s throw from Penrit h, nestled in asecluded valley high in the Cumbrian Fells and just off the coast-tocoastpath. The countryside seng ensures peace and quiet, and isthe perfect place from which to explore the Lake District.Features include:• All rooms en-suite with TV, hairdryer, free WiFi and tea / coffeemaking facilies.• Restaurant• Riverside Bar & Lounge.• Gym.• Li to 1st and 2nd floors.Windermere14 Telephone: 01639 636640


CASTLES & GARDENS OF KENT5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Three excursions: (1) Penshurst Place &Gardens (2) Leeds Castle & Gardens(3) Hever Castle & Gardens Entrance to Penshurst Place & Gardens Entrance to Leeds Castle & Gardens Entrance to Hever Castle & Gardens26 May 2013 £26929 September 2013 £269Single room supplement (1st 5) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to the ChatsworthHotel in Hasngs.Day 2 - Penshurst Place & GardensDiscover the beauty of the enchanng historicfamily home of the Viscount De L’Isle,where chivalry, honour, romance and hospitalityhave reigned for centuries.Day 3 - Leeds Castle & GardensWidely regarded as the most beauful castlein the world. Built on two islands in the middleof a lake. This classic English castle is surroundedby 500 acres of parkland and gardens.Day 4 - Hever Castle & GardensA beauful moated-castle dang back to the13th century and best known for being thechildhood home of Anne Boleyn. In 1903, anAmerican William Waldorf Astor spent asmall fortune filling the castle with treasuresand landscaping the gardens with over 3000plants, with a magnificent Italian Garden,various statues and a lake.Day 5Aer breakfast depart for home.Kent is steeped in history and heritage and also rig htly renowned throughout theworld as the “Garden of England”, centred on a coas tline that boasts an envious arrayof blue flag award-winning beaches. See and enjoy t hese charming gardens of England,vising three of its finest gardens & castles on this aracve great-value holiday.Chatsworth HotelHever CastleSituated on the seafront promenade, The Chatsworth Hotel is a classic seaside hotel and aniconic Hasngs landmark just seconds away from the town centre and the old fishing port. Therooms represent great value for money and guests are well posioned to soak up the history ofthe area and to explore the South East Coast.Features include:• All 52 bedrooms are tastefully decorated and equipped to the highest standard with satelliteTV, direct-dial telephone, hair dryer and tea /coffee making facilies.• Jali Restaurant & Bar.• Free internet access in public areas.• Li to all floors.Penshurst Place & GardensLeeds CastleThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 15


LAKE GARDA9 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 1 night dinner bed & connental breakfaston the outward journey in Belgiumat the 3 Park Inn by Radisson LiegeAirport Hotel 1 night dinner bed & connental breakfaston the outward journey in Germanyat the 4 Best Western Queens Hotel,Niefern 5 nights dinner, bed & connental breakfastin Riva del Garda Welcome drink on arrival Three included excursions:(1) Verona (2) Venice (3) Sirmione 1 night dinner, bed & connental breakfastat the 4Novotel Metz Hauconcourt19 May 2013 £679Single room supplement (1st 4) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to Dover forthe ferry crossing to Calais, then onto Liege inBelgium for your overnight stop.Day 2Travel through Belgium into Germany andyour next overnight stay in Niefern.Day 3Depart hotel and travel into Austria beforetraversing the Brenner Pass to arrive in Rivadel Garda in me for dinner.Day 4 - At LeisureFree day to relax and enjoy Riva del Garda.Situated at the northern end of the lake, picturesqueRiva del Garda is a wonderful combinaonof cobbled streets and lakelandscenery in a spectacular mountain seng.Day 5 - VeronaThe city of Romeo & Juliet - don’t miss thatfamous balcony! Verona is a city rich in historywith a magnificent Roman amphitheatreand a beauful old town centre offering amaze of narrow streets and open squares.Day 6 - VeniceToday we visit the meless and unique city ofVenice, the romanc queen of the Adriac,and experience of a lifeme.Day 7 - SirmioneOne of the oldest and most picturesquetowns on the lake, Sirmione is enormouslypopular and not to be missed.Day 8Leave Italy for the return journey to Metz andour overnight stop.Day 9Travel to Calais for the ferry crossing to Doverand the journey home.Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian Lakes and the most Mediterranean in its atmosphere.Its shores are doed with fascinang old towns, castles and picturesquevillages set against a backdrop of towering mountains.Hotel Sole, Riva del GardaLake GardaAn elegant hotel with a central yet peaceful posion directly on the waterfront opposite thesmall harbour of Riva. The Hotel Sole is one of th e historic hotels in Riva del Garda, alreadywell known at the beginning of the 20th century as the “Grand Hotel Sole d' Oro”. The HotelSole has a long tradion of hospitality which has r emained unchanged over me.Features include:• All 80 bedrooms vary but are sure to sasfy even the highest of standards in classical or artdeco style, led or carpeted, bathrooms with shower or with a bath tub. All rooms includeair condioning, satellite TV, telephone, WiFi conn econ, safe and hairdryer.• Lake side restaurant, pizzeria, snack bar and ice cream parlour.• Sauna, whirlpool and solarium.• Li.Venice, Grand Canal & Basilica SantaVenicePiazzea di San Marko16 Telephone: 01639 636640


LAKE GARDA9 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 1 night bed & connental breakfast at a3 hotel in the Reims area on the outwardand return journeys 6 nights dinner, bed & connental breakfastin Riva del Garda Three included excursions:(1) Verona (2) Venice (3) Sirmione11 September 2013 £689Single room supplement (1st 4) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to Dover forthe ferry crossing to Calais, then onto theReims area for your overnight stop.Day 2Connue our journey through France intoSwitzerland before arriving at Riva del Gardain me for dinner.Day 3 - At LeisureFree day to relax and enjoy Riva del Garda.Situated at the northern end of the lake, picturesqueRiva del Garda is a wonderful combinaonof cobbled streets and lakelandscenery in a spectacular mountain seng.Day 4 - VeronaThe city of Romeo & Juliet - don’t miss thatfamous balcony! Verona is a city rich in historywith a magnificent Roman amphitheatreand a beauful old town centre offering amaze of narrow streets and open squares.Day 5 - VeniceToday we visit the meless and unique city ofVenice, the romanc queen of the Adriac,and experience of a lifeme.Day 6 - At LeisureAnother free day in Riva del Garda.Day 7 - SirmioneOne of the oldest and most picturesquetowns on the lake, Sirmione is enormouslypopular and not to be missed.Day 8Leave Italy for the return journey to theReims area and our overnight stop.Day 9Travel to Calais for the ferry crossing to Doverand the journey home.Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian Lakes and the most Mediterranean in its atmosphere.Its shores are doed with fascinang old towns, castles and picturesquevillages set against a backdrop of towering mountains.Hotel Porci, Riva del GardaRiva del GardaCompletely renovated in 2012, Hotel Porci offers a great locaon in Riva del Garda's largestsquare, 30 metres from the lake shore. Porci Hotel is set in a historic manor house surroundedby prey bouques and winding streets. It is a 2-mi nute walk from the harbour for boat tripsacross the lake and 1 km from the beach.Features include:• 45 guest rooms furnished in a modern style each with bath or shower, telephone and TV.• Restaurant & Pizzeria.• Bar.• Li.Juliet’s Balcony, VeronaSirmione CastleThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 17


LIVERPOOL5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Two excursions: (1) Manchester(2) ChesterLiverpool. The very name conjuresup images of a gloriousmarime history, worldbeangmusical heritage, twoof the Premiership’s biggestfootball teams and not one,but two majescally differentCathedrals.25 February 2013 £15917 June 2013 £20912 August 2013 £2097 October 2013 £189 Britannia Adelphi Hotel Turkey & Tinsel 4 November 2013 £189Turkey & Tinsel 18 November 2013 £189Single room supplement (1st 4) £0The internaonally-famous Adelphi Hotel has been fu lly refurbishedand is located in the heart of Liverpool Cit y Centre. TheAdelphi is the premier hotel in Liverpool for busin ess, leisure orshopping.Features include:• En-suite bedrooms which are beaufully presented with Edwardianstyle and plenty of character. Facilies includ e TV, telephone,trouser press, hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant and two bars.• Spindles Health & Leisure Club.• Li access via side entrance to all rooms.Liverpool, Royal Liver BuildingLLANDUDNO5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Live entertainment every evening withprofessional cabaret shows. Two excursions: (1) Scenic SnowdoniaTour (2) Chester22 April 2013 £2098 July 2013 £2292 September 2013 £229Turkey & Tinsel 11 November 2013 £209Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Llandudno, Great OrmeLlandudno is a real favourite.Uniquely situated betweenthe Great and Lile Ormeswith two wonderful beaches:the award winning NorthShore and the quiet sanddunedWest Shore. Llandudnohas managed to keep itsVictorian and Edwardian eleganceand splendour despiteits wealth of modern arac-ons.Britannia Grand HotelNestled at the foot of the Great Orme, overlooking the bustlingpromenade on Llandudno's North Shore and offering ma gnificentviews out over the bay, the Grand Hotel Llandudno is an ideal baseto explore Wales's largest resort. Located in a splendid Victorianbuilding, the hotel has a warm and welcoming atmosp here that isemphasised by our friendly and hospitable service.Features include:• All bedrooms en-suite with tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant.• Connaught Bar.• Coffee Shop• Li to all floors.Llandudno Promenade18 Telephone: 01639 636640


MARGATE5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Two excursions: (1) Canterbury(2) Ramsgate & Broadstairs8 April 2013 £1995 August 2013 £219Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Margate Clock TowerMargate is a meless seasideresort where tradional seasidefun and entertainmentsits happily alongside modernand excing new developments.A visit to Margate OldTown is a must, a great contrastto the new galleries andindividual lile shops that areshaping the resort's growingcultural quarter.Smiths Court HotelSmiths Court Hotel on the cliops of Clionville, t he coastal area ofthe town of Margate, is an independent 3-star hotel. This elegantVictorian building is less than 2 minutes’ walk fro m the beach andenjoys a privileged seafront posion. A 10-minute stroll from theWinter Gardens, the Hotel is within walking distanc e of many of thetown’s main highlights.Features include:• All guest rooms have en-suite bathroom with bath or shower,flatscreen TV with Freeview, iron & ironing board, telephone andtea / coffee making facilies.• The Orangery Restaurant, a beauful marble-floored restaurantwith sea views.• Li.Ramsgate, Royal HarbourMILL RYTHE HOLIDAY VILLAGE5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Two excursions: (1) Worthing / Arundel(2) PortsmouthNestled away on the western side of Chichester Harbour on Hayling Island, this inmateholiday village offers something for everyone. The adult breaks have been speciallyselected for the over 50s and have been tailor made to include everything youwould expect from comfortable accommodaon to daily entertainment.Remember When!6 May 2013 £215The Story of Movies & Musicals23 September 2013 £215Single room supplement (1st 5) £0AccommodaonAll comfortable rooms include en-suite showeror bath, central heang, TV and tea /coffee making facilies.Facilies include:● Restaurant ● Ballroom ● Late Night Bar● Conservatory ● Rainbow Café ● Sauna● Indoor Pool ● Snooker & Pool Tables● Archery & Crossbow Range ● Beauty Salon● Crazy Golf ● Fishing Lake ● Dartboards● Indoor Board Games ● Petanque Area● Gi Shop ● Arficial Bowls Green● Indoor Carpet BowlsRemember When!Four very disnct days of evening and day-me themed entertainment coloured withauthenc clothing, scenery and memorabilia.Rock n Roll, Hi-de-hi!, Victorian-EdwardianMusic Hall and a Gala dinner precedes theRemember When finale on Thursday - The‘We’ll Meet Again’ 1940’s Ball. Mill Rythe’sexclusive new musical ‘The Vera Lynn Story’headlines followed by our victorious LastNight of the Proms, capturing the flag wavingspirit of Great Britain.The Story of Movies & MusicalsEverything included within our MidweekShowBreaks with an added splash of glitzfrom the Musicals & Movies. It promises tobe a wonderful break celebrang the finestand best loved songs from the West Endstage, the bright lights of Broadway and theSilver Screen.The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 19


LONDON THEATRE SHOWS2 DAYSEnjoy a special 2-day break in the fabulous capital city of London with the chance to see a gliering West End Show plus plentyof me for shopping or sightseeing.Viva ForeverViva Forever the Musical, is a musical celebraonof the story of The Spice Girls andhow a group of young friends who love tosing and dance came together. The SpiceGirls story will make you cry, laugh, anddance in the aisles as you sing along to yourfavourite Spice Girls hits.Evening Performance1 June 2013Single room supplement£185£54Top HatSeventy-seven years aer Fred Astaire andGinger Rogers lit up Hollywood's silverscreen with one of the greatest dance musicalsof all me, RKO Pictures' Top Hat iscoming to the West End. Packed full ofIrving Berlin's greatest hits, stunning tap,romanc ballroom and a lile bit of BusbyBerkeley thrown in for good measure!Evening Performance6 July 2013Single room supplement£159£54Charlie & The Chocolate FactoryCharlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musicalis sure to be a smash hit with childrenand adults alike who adore Roald Dahl’sfamous story. Pulses are already quickeningover The Musical and the prospect ofseeing the wacky and wonderful WillyWonka cast his sweet-toothed spell uponthe stage.Manee Performance31 July 2013Single room supplement£149£<strong>48</strong>MaldaMalda the Musical brings Roald Dahl’sbeloved story onto the stage in this magicalmusical version by Dennis Kelly and awardwinning musician and comedian TimMinchin. The incredible success of Maldais due to the winning combinaon of aclassic children’s story and an amazinglytalented cast and producon team.Manee Performance30 October 2013Single room supplement£179£60War HorseWarhorse the Musical is an extraordinarystory that has won the hearts of everytheatergoer since it has opened. You willnever see such wondrous puppetry, scenicarstry and choreography juggling up awhole world right before your eyes. In theend, do not be surprised if you leave cryingand overwhelmed!Evening Performance9 November 2013Single room supplement£169£55Holiday Inn Kensington London Forum HotelAll prices include: Luxury coach travel 1 night bed & English breakfast at the4 Holiday Inn Kensington Forum Return travel to the theatre shows onday 1 Top price theatre cket Full day in London before deparng forhome on day 2Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, perfectly situated in one of London’s most luxurious and beaufulareas within South Kensington.Features include:• All bedrooms en-suite with cable / satellite TV, mi ni refrigerator, internet access, telephone,individually-controlled air condioning, hair dryer and tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant & Bar.• 24-hour fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment.• Li access to all floors.20 Telephone: 01639 636640


LONDON THEME BREAKSBuckingham Palace2 DAYSBuckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since1837 and today is the administrave headquarters of the Monarch.Millennium Gloucester HotelSituated in the fashionable district of South Kensi ngton.Features include:• Elegant and spacious en-suite guest rooms with sate llite television,pay per view movies, direct dial telephone, tea & coffee makingfacilies, hairdryer, mini bar and air condioning.• Bombay Brasserie ● Bugis Street Brasserie ● Humphrey’s Bar ● Li.Price includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night bed & English breakfast Tour of Buckingham Palace Free me in LondonLife and death in Pompeii and HerculaneumFor just 6 months the Brish Museum will present a major exhibion on theRoman cies of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The exhibi on will give visitors ataste of the daily life of the people of Pompeii an d Herculaneum, from the bustlingstreet to the family home, exploring the lives of individuals in Roman Society.It will be the first ever held on these important cies at the Brish Museum,with many of the objects never before seen outside of Italy.Price includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night bed & English breakfast Entry into life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneumexhibion. Free me in London7 April 2013 £10911 August 2013 £109Single room supplement £26The Tower Hotel11 August 2013 £1197 September 2013 £119Single room supplement £452 DAYSLocated right on the River Thames in the heart of London, The TowerHotel benefits from stunning views over Tower Bridge, The RiverThames and St Katharine Docks.Features include:• Spacious en-suite guest rooms with flat screen Freeview LCD TV,toiletries, iron & ironing board, tea & coffee making facilies and aircondioning.• Brasserie Restaurant ● Xi Bar & Lounge• Li.Olympic Legacy & River Lee CruiseYou saw it on television, this is your chance to no w seeclose up, the tremendous scale of development associatedwith the 2012 London Olympics, which transformedparts of London’s East and the Lee Valley in to aseries of world-class venues.Park Inn by Radisson HarlowFeatures include:• En-suite rooms with flat screen TV with satellite channels,high speed wireless internet access, individual climate control,direct dial telephone and tea / coffee provisions.• RGB Bar & Grill. ● Heated indoor pool. ● Sauna. ● Solarium.• Spa Pool. ● Steam Room. ● Gym. ● Li.Day 1Depart South Wales and travel to hotel for 2nights dinner, bed & breakfastDay 2Aer breakfast depart with your blue badgeguide, for a guided tour of the Olympic venues.You will visit the Olympic Stadium, Velodrome,Aquac Centre and also see theArcelor/Mial Orbit sculpture.Drive through the East End to Waltham Abbeywhere lunch will be taken just outside thetown centre.Aer lunch you will drive past the OlympicCanoe & Kayak Centre to Broxbourne for ashort boat trip on the River Lee where refreshmentswill be served. Return to the hotel lateaernoonDay 3Enjoy breakfast before travelling to Londonand some free me. Depart for home midaernoon.3 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 2 nights dinner, bed & English breakfast Guided tour of the Olympic venues 2 course pub lunch near Waltham Abbey Boat trip on the River Lee with refreshments Free me in London12 August 2013 £169Child up to 16 sharing with 2 adults £139Single room supplement £30The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 21


MORECAMBE5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Entertainment Two excursions: (1) Lancaster & Fleetwood(2) Kendal & Grange-over-Sands6 May 2013 £209Single room supplement (1st 5) £05 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Entertainment Three excursions: (1) Lancaster & Fleetwood(2) Kendal & Grange-over-Sands(3) Blackpool Illuminaons Free morning then a soup & sandwicheslunch followed by an aernoon teadance with entertainment9 September 2013 £255Single room supplement (1st 5) £0Look out over the panoramicsweep of Morecambe Bay tothe Lakeland hills beyond.Stroll along the golden sandsof Morecambe beach, dippingyour toe in the bracing sea.Have a coffee or an ice-creamin one of the cafés lining theseafront, or visit the EricMorecambe statue whichlooks out across the Promenade.Lothersdale HotelMorecambe's only 3 star Hotel situated on the Central Promenadewith breathtaking views of Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland Fells.Aenon to detail and quality of service has led th e Lothersdale tobe awarded the 'Area's Premier Hotel'.Features include:• All 45 bedrooms are en-suite with independently controlled centralheang, Freeview TV, direct dial telephones and tea / coffeemaking facilies.• Restaurant.• Lounge & Bar.• Li.Eric Morecambe StatueMURDER MYSTERY3 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Welcome tea / coffee and bara brith onarrival 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Murder Mystery Night on Friday Evening entertainment on Saturday Excursion to Chester22 March 2013 £13925 October 2013 £149Single room supplement (1st 7) £0There are spooky goings-on atThe Beaufort Park Hotel.Become a detecve for theweekend and figure out whodunnit!This mysterious package includesone night of murderousentertainment.Will you solve the crime?Beaufort Park HotelThe Beaufort Park Hotel is an independently run hotel located just ashort drive from the historic market town of Mold and set in thearacve North Wales countryside.Features include:• All bedrooms are en-suite with direct dial telephone, TV, trouserpress, hairdryer and hospitality tray.• Orchard Restaurant.• The Arches Bar.• The Coffee Lounge.• No li.22 Telephone: 01639 636640


NEWQUAY5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Two excursions: (1) Truro / Falmouth(2) St Ives12 August 2013 £229Turkey & Tinsel 4 November 2013 £205Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Newquay is located on themajesc North Coast of Cornwalland this vibrant town hassomething for everyone,whatever their age or interests.Moments away from itsbustling town centre, you canenjoy Newquay’s splendidcoastline, magnificent sandybeaches and breath-takingvistas.Edgcumbe HotelSet on the seafront with breath-taking cliff top sea views and thetown centre only minutes away. The popular Edgcumbe Hotel hassomething for everyone with a dedicated team that ensures fromthe moment you arrive unl it is me to depart your stay exceedsexpectaons and gives you that “home from home” feeling.Features include:• All 69 bedrooms are en-suite, fully central heated and equippedwith TV, direct dial telephone and tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant.• Coral Reef indoor pool, spa bath & outdoor pool.• Li.Newquay HarbourNOTTINGHAM & ROBIN HOOD COUNTRY5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Nightly entertainment 99p bar from 6pm - 9pm each evening Excursion to Lincoln Excursion to Robin Hood Country withguide8 April 2013 £1691 July 2013 £1792 September 2013 £1792 December 2013 £169Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Explore Robin Hood Countryand follow in the footsteps ofone of the world’s most enduringlegends, Robin Hoodand his band of Merry Men.We base our stay in the vibrantcity of Nongham withits quality shopping and abundantcultural opportunies.Britannia Nongham HotelThe Britannia Nongham Hotel is a purpose built hot el in a superbcity centre locaon near to Nongham Castle. The hotel's centrallocaon in Nongham city, puts you within easy reach of the bestshopping streets and the Lace Market, which is the city's thrivingcultural quarter.Features include:• 166 comfortably furnished en-suite bedrooms TV, hairdryer, telephone,trouser press and tea / coffee making facilies.• Jenny’s Restaurant.• Bar Rogue.• Li.Nongham, Robin Hood StatueThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 23


OXFORD & COTSWOLDS COUNTRY4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Two excursions: (1) Oxford (2) CotswoldstourEaster 29 March 2013 £169Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Honey-gold buildings, dreamingspires and a riversideseng are just part of Oxford’sunique charm. Renownedthe world over as thehome of one of the oldest andmost revered universies, thecity has centuries of history toexplore. Add on a classic tourof the Cotswolds villages for aholiday to remember.Oxford, Radcliffe CameraBourton-on-the-WaterBest Western Banbury House HotelThe BEST WESTERN Banbury House Hotel offers charming Georgianaccommodaon in the aracve market town of Banbury and isperfectly placed to discover the many delights of the Cotswolds andOxford.Features include:• All bedrooms are en-suite with LCD TV, hairdryer, iron and ironingboard and tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant & Bar.• Free Wi-Fi.• No li.PAIGNTON5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Nightly entertainment Two excursions: (1) Torquay & Brixham(2) Plymouth30 September 2013 £249Turkey & Tinsel 18 November 2013 £229Single room supplement (1st 5) £0Paignton is part of the stunningEnglish Riviera, situatedon the South Devon coastlinein sheltered Torbay. Paignton’swaterfront is the focusof life in the town. Paigntonseafront, Goodrington promenadewith its beauful illuminatedgardens, the shelteredharbour and its coves andbeaches make life in Paigntonboth refreshing and relaxing.The Queens HotelThe Queens Hotel is ideally situated in the heart of Paignton, just atwo minute short flat walk to the seafront, harbour and town centreshops. Renowned for its friendly atmosphere, homely ambienceand professional staff, the Queens Hotel is one of t he best holidayhotels in Paignton.Features include:• 76 comfortably furnished en-suite bedrooms.• Lounge entertainment room with bar and dance floor.• Restaurant.• Luxurious indoor swimming pool.• Li.Paignton Harbour24 Telephone: 01639 636640


PARIS4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 3 nights bed & connental breakfast Morning and evening excursions toParis centre Excursion to Versailles (entry to Palacenot included)The enchanng, excing andglamorous French capital is awonderful desnaon to visitat any me of the year. Thisbeauful and historic city isfull of historic and famoussights. Let us guide youaround this amazing city byday and night.Paris, Alexandre 3 Bridge7 June 2013 £22916 August 2013 £229Single room supplement £73Ibis Paris La DefenseThe Ibis Paris La Défense Centre hotel is located in the heart ofParis' La Défense area, not far from the Champs-Elysées and the Arcde Triomphe.Features include:• All rooms en-suite with internet and TV.• Restaurant.• Bar.• Free WiFi.• Li.Arc de TriompheROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA2 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Sunday Lunch Visit to Straord-upon-AvonMother’s Day Special 9 March 2013 £89Single room supplement (1st 6) £04 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Aernoon tea & scones Evening entertainment One included excursion to Straordupon-Avon Visit to Warwick on the outward journeyEaster 29 March 2013 £169Single room supplement (1st 6) £0Royal Leamington Spa is afashionable and elegant townin the heart of South Warwickshire.With Georgian andVictorian architecture, treelinedavenues and squaresand glorious gardens, it offersa unique experience to itsvisitors.Best Western Falstaff HotelCreated in the 1920's from three Victorian mansions the Best WesternFalstaff Hotel has retained the grace and character of the periodwhile providing modern amenies and the levels of comfort expectedby today’s leisure traveller.Features include:• All bedrooms en-suite with complimentary toiletries, flatscreenTV, telephone, hairdryer, and tea / coffee making facilies.• Fat Knight Restaurant.• Falstaff Bar.• No li.Royal Leamington SpaThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 25


THE PENNINE EXPLORER5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 1 nights entertainment Three excursions: (1) Sele - CarlisleRailway & Oswaldtwistle Mills (2) Skipton(3) Clitheroe & Haworth Single journey from Sele to Kirby Stephenon the Sele - Carlisle Railway Barge trip on the Leeds - Liverpool canalfrom Skipton with tea/coffee and biscuitsincluded19 August 2013 £279Single room supplement (1st 5) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to your hotel.Day 2 - Sele - Carlisle Railway &Oswaldthistle MillsLeave hotel aer breakfast for Sele and asingle journey on the Sele - Carlisle Railwayto Kirby Stephen which is considered by manyto be the most scenic rail journey in Englandwith its winding route through moorlandscenery. Later we head for OswaldthistleMills Shopping Village.Day 3 - SkiptonToday we head to Skipton, where aer 800years the market is sll as popular as ever.Stall holders and shoppers barter and banterwith each other along the high street close tothe town’s impressive medieval castle. In theaernoon take to the water on an historicbarge trip along the Leeds - Liverpool Canalwith Pennine Boat Trips.Day 4 - Clitheroe & HaworthIn the morning we visit the ancient markettown of Clitheroe in the beauful Ribble Valleybefore moving onto Haworth, popular forits close es with the Bronte Sisters.Day 5Aer breakfast depart for home.Explore both sides of the Yorkshire - Lancashire border with a famous rail journey anda trip on a tradional canal barge as the wonderful scenery rolls by.Mercure Dunkenhalgh HotelSele - Carlisle RailwayThe Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa, near Blackburn is a 4-star hotel that blends the grandeurof a 700 year old building with modern facili es.Features include:• 175 en-suite bedrooms with flatscreen TV, hairdryer, ironing facilies and tea /coffee makingfacilies.• Cameo Restaurant.• Cameo Bar.• Indoor heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and sol arium.• No li.SkiptonPennine Boat Trips26 Telephone: 01639 636640


RAIL & NATURAL WONDERS OF SCOTLANDTair7 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast at ahotel in the Cumbria area on the outwardand return journeys 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at theCrianlarich Hotel with tea / coffee &shortbread on arrival 2 nights entertainment including aScosh night with 4-course HighlandBanquet. Three excursions: (1) Fort William &West Highland Line (2) Loch Tay & Crieff(3) Oban & Natural Wonder Cruise Single journey on the West Highland line 2 hour Natural Wonder Cruise29 July 2013 £449Single room supplement (1st 4) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to the Cumbriaarea for your overnight stop.Day 2Travel through Scotland vising Glasgow for freeme before connuing on to Crianlarich.Day 3 - Fort William & West Highland LineCatch the train from Crianlarich. On your 2 hourjourney you’ll pass shimmering lochs, travelthrough the UK’s only snow tunnel and roundthe massif of Ben Nevis. Time free in Fort Williambefore a short journey to see the engineeringfeat of Telford’s ‘Neptune Staircase’, a seriesof 8 loch gates on the Caledonian canal, and thenon to Glenfinnan & Loch Shiel to see the viaductand Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Monument.Day 4 - Loch Tay & CrieffA circular tour venturing into Perthshire. Firstlyto Dochart Falls, Killen, then along the shorelineof glorious Loch Tay, and to Aberfeldy. The tourconnues to the Perthshire resort of Crieff beforereturning along the shoreline of anotherfamous loch - Loch Earn.Day 5 - Oban & Natural Wonder CruiseFirstly to Oban, with some free me beforeheading along the coast to Ardfern where a speciallychartered boat is waing to take you outamongst the Isles on a 2 hour cruise with commentary.The cruise takes you across the Soundof Jura, past a seal colony and sea eagle nesngsite. Go across the entrance to Corryvreckanwhile looking out for porpoises, dolphins, baskingsharks and minke whales. Return taking inthe historic islands in Loch Craignish. Re-join th ecoach and return via the historical town of Inveraryand along the shoreline of Loch Lomond.Day 6Leave Crianlarich and travel to Edinburgh forsome free me before connuing on to the Cumbriaarea and your overnight hotel.Day 7Depart Cumbria and return to South Wales.This inspiring holiday covers the fascinang and famous Hig hland Railways as well asproviding the opportunity of sampling some amazing scenery and being in close proximityto the natural side of Scotland with a cruise amongst the Isles.Best Western Crianlarich HotelWest Highland Line, Glenfinnan ViaductAn award-winning, comfortable and well-appointed ho tel located right at the epicentre of theWest Highlands.Features include:• All 36 bedrooms are en-suite with TV, central heang, free WiFi and tea / coffee making facili-es.• Bar & Restaurant.• Li access to all rooms.Natural Wonder CruiseNeptune’s StaircaseThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 27


SCARBOROUGH5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 2 nights entertainment Two excursions: (1) Whitby & the NorthYorkshire Moors (2) YorkScarborough, Britain’s firstseaside resort, has been welcomingvisitors for over 360years and is sll as popular asever.8 April 2013 £21915 July 2013 £2392 September 2013 £239Turkey & Tinsel 25 November 2013 £209 Britannia The Royal Hotel Single room supplement (1st 4) £0The Royal Hotel dates back to the 1830s, and its grand, imposingarchitecture, including The Royal's famous staircase and atrium, sllbear all the hallmarks of the Regency Period. Located in the heartof Scarborough Town Centre and overlooking the beauful SouthBay, The Royal Hotel is in the perfect locaon to explore all that thischarming town has to offer.Features include:• All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer, trouser press andtea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant & 2 Bars.• Café Bliss.• All floors serviced by two lis.Scarborough HarbourSCOTTISH BORDERS & HADRIAN’S WALL5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Wee dram of whisky and homemadeshortbread on arrival 2 nights live entertainment 10% off voucher valid for Blacksmith’sGi Shop Two excursions: (1) Scosh BorderCountry (2) Hadrian’s Wall Guide on both excursions15 April 2013 £2597 October 2013 £259Single room supplement (1st 4) £0The Scosh Borders are aninspiring place to visit. Join usin vising this magical cornerof Scotland where the experiencewill be enhanced withthe services of a local guideon all days out from Gretna.Gretna Hall HotelBuilt in 1710 as a manor house for the Johnstone family, GretnaHall Hotel is now an ideal seng for a leisure break thanks to itsgreat locaon, charm and character. The Hotel is perhaps bestknown for its associaon with the “Blacksmiths Shop ”. Based onsite, it offers guests and non-residents a chance to experience andlearn the history behind this 300-year-old establishment.Features include:• All 100 bedrooms are en-suite with colour TV, direct-dial telephone,trouser press, hair dryer, complimentary toiletries andtea / coffee making facilies.• Anvil Restaurant & Lounge Bar.• Li to 75% of rooms.Hadrian’s Wall28 Telephone: 01639 636640


HISTORICAL SEVERN VALLEY3 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Welcome tea & biscuits on arrival Single journey on the Severn Valley Railway Entrance to Ironbridge Museum17 May 2013 £16527 September 2013 £165Single room supplement (1st 5) £0ITINERARYDay 1 - ShrewsburyDepart South Wales and travel to Shrewsburyfor free me before connuing onto the hotelfor a mid aernoon check-in.Day 2 - Severn Valley RailwayEnjoy a scenic steam train journey fromBridgnorth to Kidderminster.Day 3 - Ironbridge MuseumDepart hotel aer breakfast and travel toTelford where entry to the Ironbridge Museumhas been arranged. Leave for home lateaernoon.An opportunity to travel backin me and see how peoplelived and worked and createdthe products that laid thefoundaons for the IndustrialAge.Buckatree Hall HotelSet at the foot of the famous Wrekin Hill the Buckatree Hall Hotel,Telford is a renowned comfortable country house hotel, with itsown mature gardens and set beside a scenic lake and woodland.Features include:• 62 en-suite bedrooms with 32” flat screen Freeview TV, iron &ironing board and tea / coffee making facilies.• Lakeside Restaurant.• Lander Lounge & Bar.• Free WiFi in public areas.• Li.Severn Valley RailwaySNOWDONIA5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Three excursions: (1) Portmeirion &Porthmadog (2) Snowdon MountainRailway & Caernarfon (3) Anglesey 4 nights entertainment Entry to Portmeirion Ride on the Snowdon Mountain Railway24 June 2013 £25919 August 2013 £269Single room supplement (1st 6) £0PortmeirionAn area of outstanding naturalbeauty, the mountains ofthe Snowdonia Naonal Parkprovide a perfect backgroundfor your holiday.Legacy Royal Victoria HotelThe Legacy Royal Victoria Hotel is uniquely placed in Llanberis onthe edge of the Snowdonia Naonal Park and within 30 acres of itsvery own gardens and woodlands.Features include:• All rooms en-suite with complimentary toiletries, TV, hairdryer,telephone, free high speed internet access and tea & coffee makingfacilies.• Restaurant.• Bar.• No li.Snowdon Mountain RailwayThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 29


SPAIN - ROSES, THE COSTA BRAVA & BARCELONA9 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel Return Dover to Calais ferry crossing 1 night bed & connental breakfast outand return in the Dijon area 6 nights dinner, bed & connental breakfastin Roses Welcome drink Wine & water included with dinner Regular entertainment Three included excursions: (1) Girona(2) Barcelona (3) Cadaques & Figueres8 June 2013 £59914 September 2013 £599Single room supplement (1st 4) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to Folkestonefor the Eurotunnel crossing to Calais, thenonto the Dijon area for your overnight stop.Day 2Travel through France, into Spain, and over toRoses for your 6 night stay.Day 3 - At LeisureRelax and enjoy a day in Roses. Situated nearthe French border on the Costa Brava thiselegant town is much quieter than the otherresorts on the Spanish coastline with much ofits original character preserved.Day 4 - GironaGirona, although less well known, makes arefreshing change from the beach with itsfascinang history which is reflected in theCathedral, Arab Baths and Jewish Quarter.Day 5 - BarcelonaBarcelona is sll the principal aracon whenvising the Costa Brava. Highlights of thisfascinang city include Sagrada Familia, LasRamblas and the Plaza de Toros bullring.Day 6 - Cadaques & FigueresFirst a visit to Figueres, hometown of SalvadorDali with its good range of pavementcafes serving Catalan specialies. In theaernoon we move onto the picturesqueresort and port of Cadaques.Day 7 - At LeisureMore free me to enjoy all that Roses has tooffer.Day 8Leave Roses for the return journey back tothe Dijon area and our overnight stop.Day 9Travel to Calais for the Eurotunnel crossing toFolkestone and the journey home.Roses sits proudly overlooking the beauful bay with its wide swathe of beach extendingsouthwards around the Gulf de Roses.Hotel Coral Platja, RosesRosesFully restored in colonial style the Hotel Coral Platja is situated right on the beach and just 300metres from the centre of Roses.Features include:• All guest rooms are en-suite with air condioning, TV, telephone, hairdryer and mini-bar.• Restaurant.• Bar.• Spacious lounge area.• Heated outdoor swimming pool.• Garden area with direct access to the beach.• Li.Barcelona, Espanya SquareGirona30 Telephone: 01639 636640


STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & THE COTSWOLDS5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Tea, coffee & homemade cake on arrival Half-day excursion to Broadway followedby an aernoon history tour and treasurehunt related to the Tudors Cotswolds Tour vising Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold & Bourton-onthe-Water Excursion to Straord-upon-Avon28 April 2013 £21930 September 2013 £219Single room supplement (1st 5) £0CotswoldsThe birthplace of WilliamShakespeare is steeped inculture and history. Set in thebeauful Warwickshire countryside,on the banks of theRiver Avon, Straord reflectsa bygone age that can only becaptured by vising this historicplace.Best Western Salford HallA romanc 14th Century Tudor Manor near Straord-upon-Avon.The BEST WESTERN Salford Hall Hotel is ideally loca ted for a holidayto Shakespeare Country. You’ll also be within touching distance ofthe Cotswolds making the hotel’s locaon all the more appealing.Features include:• All rooms en-suite with complimentary toiletries, TV, hairdryer,telephone, free high speed internet access and tea & coffee makingfacilies.• Restaurant.• Bar.• No li.Straord-upon-AvonSUSSEX COAST & COUNTRY5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Tea / coffee on arrival Excursion to Worthing & Arundel Excursion to meet the Bluebell Line atKingscote Staon for a single journey toSheffield Park Gardens where entry isincluded.3 June 2013 £285From the coast to the countryside,seaside resorts tohistoric towns and pictureperfectvillages. We visitBrighton for its history andculture and laid-back charms,the classic seaside resort ofWorthing and the quirky, funand cosmopolitan Arundel,not too menon a ride on theBluebell Line and entry intoSheffield Park & Gardens.Single room supplement (1st 5) £0 The Old Ship Hotel The most historic hotel in Brighton, The Old Ship H otel is perfect forholidays and short breaks in Brighton and Sussex. Situated on theseafront, the hotel is minutes from the famous Brighton Pier.Arundel CastleThe Bluebell LineFeatures include:• All guest rooms are tradional in style with modern furnishingsand retain the charm and character of the hotel. Decorated invibrant colours to reflect the naucal locaon, the rooms are lightand airy and include complimentary refreshment trays.• Restaurant.• Bar.• Free WiFi.• Li.The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 31


TENBY4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Regular entertainment One excursion: Pembrokeshire Tour15 March 2013 £125Sea view supplement £10Single room supplement (1st 3) £0Tenby is probably the preestseaside town in Wales.The original town of Tenby,called Dinbych y Pysgod inWelsh or "lile town of fishes",was established by TheNormans as a forfied town.Most of the old town wallsremain, enclosing the medievaltown behind them.Cliffe Norton HotelThe Cliffe Norton is a privately owned Grade II early 19th Centurylisted building. Situated in an enviable posion a bove lush cliffgardens, it enjoys panoramic views across the bay, including GoskarRock, North Beach and Tenby’s Fishing Harbour. Its excellent posi-on equally lends itself for exploring the town of Tenby - 2 minuteswalk away.Features include:• All bedrooms en-suite with TV and tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant.• Li.TenbyTHAMES VALLEY4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Visits to Windsor on the outward journeyand Oxford on the return journey home Two excursions to (1) Hampton CourtPalace & Kingston-upon-<strong>Thomas</strong>(2) Marlow & Henley Entry to Hampton Court Palace12 April 2013 £18912 July 2013 £189Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Hampton Court PalaceThe Thames Valley region is amajor tourist aracon forboth domesc and interna-onal tourists. Our holidaycovers a varied array of desnaonsalong the great river,which is truly a lovely part ofthe country.Copthorne Hotel Slough-WindsorThe stylish and modern Copthorne Hotel Slough-Winds or is ideallysituated for visits to historical Windsor and the surrounding area.Features include:• All bedrooms offer satellite TV, pay-per-view movies, wirelessInternet access, trouser press, hairdryer and tea / coffee makingfacilies.• Restaurant & Bar.• Full use of leisure facilies including a swimming pool, sauna,steam room, whirlpool and fully-fied gymnasium.• Li.Marlow, River Thames32 Telephone: 01639 636640


TORQUAY4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at theRainbow Internaonal Hotel One excursion: Plymouth5 April 2013 £12912 July 2013 £13930 August 2013 £159Turkey & Tinsel 8 November 2013 £135Single room supplement (1st 4) £05 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at theRainbow Internaonal Hotel Two excursions: (1) Plymouth (2) Exeter1 April 2013 £155Turkey & Tinsel 11 November 2013 £175Single room supplement (1st 4) £07 DAYS24 June 2013 £1859 September 2013 £175Price includes: Luxury coach travel 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at theRainbow Internaonal Hotel Three excursions: (1) Plymouth (2) Exeter(3) Totnes / DartmouthRainbow Internaonal HotelTorquay HarbourSet in one of Europe’s most beauful bays and rightly known as the ‘Jewel on theEnglish Riviera’ as Torquay’s famous seven hills provide a backdrop to a waterfrontscene that matches anything on the French Rivera.The Rainbow Internaonal Hotel in the heart of Torquay, opposite the Riviera Centre and just afew minutes walk from the beaches, sparkling blue sea and all that Torquay has to offer.Features include:• All 140 well-appointed bedrooms are en-suite with tea / coffee making facilies and flatscreenTV.• Garden Restaurant & Soda Fountain Bar.• Regular entertainment in Club Rainbow.• Indoor heated swimming pool & mul-gym.• Free Wi-Fi in public areas of hotel.• Li access to some rooms.4 August 2013 £289Single room supplement (1st 4) £05 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at theTLH Resort Derwent Hotel Two excursions: (1) Plymouth (2) Exeter22 April 2013 £21926 August 2013 £22518 November 2013 £219Derwent Hotel at the TLH Leisure ResortEnjoy an amazing blend of leisure and entertainment all on one site with an outstanding choiceof indoor and outdoor leisure facilies together with year-round acvies and entertainment.The Starlight Lounge is situated at the heart of the Derwent Hotel and is the main focus forentertainment at the resort with a full and varied programme of dayme acvies and entertainmentevery nightFeatures include:• All bedrooms en-suite with toiletries, TV, direct dial telephone & complimentary tea / coffee.• Restaurant.• Derwent Med Bar.• Li.Single room supplement (1st 2) £0TLH Leisure Facilies● Aztec Falls indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna &steam room● Arena Gym - A fantasc indoor leisurefacility with 10-pin, snooker, pool, NintendoWii, Yellow Submarine so play and more● Arena Fitness Studio ● Aztec SpaThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 33


WARNER LEISURE HOTELSA break away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life is important, andWarner Leisure help you make the most of it. That means giving you a breakthat is filled with everything from stunning locaons and quality entertainmentto sports, swimming and acvies that are designed to help you havefun and indulge! You can choose to do as much or as lile as you like.5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed &breakfast Nightly entertainment Leisure & sport facilies Two excursions: (1) Chester(2) Snowdonia22 April 2013 £319Single room supplement(1st 4) £0Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel, North Wales5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed &breakfast Nightly entertainment Leisure & sport facilies Two excursions: (1) Tewkesbury(2) Hereford13 May 2013 £349Single room supplement(1st 4) £0Holme Lacy House Hotel, Herefordshire 5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed &breakfast Nightly entertainment Leisure & sport facilies Two excursions: (1) Worthing& Arundel (2) Portsmouth3 June 2013 £329Single room supplement(1st 4) £0Sinah Warren Hotel, Hayling Island34 Telephone: 01639 636640


WARWICKSHIRE5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 3 nights entertainment Visits to Warwick on the outward journeyand Worcester on the return journeyhome Three excursions to (1) Royal LeamingtonSpa (2) Straord-upon-Avon (3) Coventry10 June 2013 £21919 August 2013 £229Turkey & Tinsel 18 November 2013 £219Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Warwickshire and Coventryare full of interesng placesto visit and offer many thingsto do whatever the me ofyear. Whether it's tracing thefootsteps of William Shakespearethrough Straord, orsampling the elegance of RoyalLeamington Spa, while Coventry'scity centre provides aperfect contrast to the ruralsuburbs.Britannia Bosworth Hall Hotel & SpaLocated in the heart of the countryside and dang back to the 17thcentury, this beauful Grade II Listed Mansion is set in landscapedgardens. Large windows give the rooms a light and airy aspect, andlook out over breath-taking views of the gardens and moat.Features include:• All 192 comfortable en-suite bedrooms are decorated with individualyet, tradional style all with TV, telephone and tea / coffeemaking facilies.• Restaurant & Three Bars.• Spindles Health & Leisure Club with heated indoor pool, spa, saunaand fully-equipped gymnasium.• Li access to all floors.Straord-upon-Avon, Anne Hathaway’s CoageWEST WALES3 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 2 nights entertainment Visits to Haverfordwest on the outwardjourney and Carmarthen on the returnjourney home One excursion: Tenby & SaundersfootA super value 3-day weekendbreak staying in the picturesqueand historic 12th CenturyNorman village of St Florencewith visits to some ofWest Wales’ best-knowntowns.15 March 2013 £8920 September 2013 £99Turkey & Tinsel 8 November 2013 £79Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Greenhills Country House Hotel"Comfort and value" sums up what you will find when you visit theGreenhills Country Hotel, St Florence - all wrapped around a warmwelcome and a comprehensive range of facilies.Features include:• All bedrooms with television, hairdryer and tea / coffee makingfacilies.• Dining room.• Fully licensed bar.• Sauna and solarium.• No li - ground floor rooms available.TenbyThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 35


WATERWAYS OF NORTH WEST ENGLAND5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 1 nights entertainment Cruise on the River Explorer Entrance into U-Boat Story River cruise and ride on the AndertonBoat Li19 August 2013 £279Single room supplement (1st 6) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to the BestWestern Everglades Park Hotel in Widnes.Day 2 - Liverpool CruiseToday we travel to Liverpool, the EuropeanCapital of Culture 2008 with free me to visitthe shops and have some lunch before travellingthrough the Mersey tunnel to Birkenhead.Here you will hop aboard the RiverExplorer Cruise. The iconic Mersey Ferrytakes you on a 50-minute journey with acommentary that lets you explore the RiverMersey’s rich past... and present. You’ll seeworld-renowned architecture and Merseywildlife; hear stories of smuggling, music andwar; and be touched by the lives of the city’sfamously-friendly people. Stroll across to thenew U-boat exhibion and view life on boarda real German U-boat with a guided tour.Day 3 - ChesterVisit the Roman City of Chester. Set upon thebeauful River Dee, this beauful city hasmuch to offer with its heritage, shops, pavementcafes and varied shops.Day 4 - Northwich & Waterways MuseumAer breakfast we depart on a day tour toNorthwich for a trip on the 19th CenturyAnderton Boat Li, designed by Edwin Clarkto raise boats 50 feet from the River Weaverto the Trent and Mersey Canal - the first ofits kind in the world! Aboard the boat-lipassengers can take an historic journeythrough me, as the boat master re-tells aninteresng history. Aerwards connue tothe Naonal Waterways Museum whichbrings together a unique fleet of historicboats with rich collecons and archives to tellthe story of Britain’s canals and waterways.Day 5Aer breakfast depart for home.Mersey FerryNorth West England is steeped in history. This holiday is a lile different as it bringstogether the excing heritage of North West England’s waterways whilst leaving youplenty of me for relaxing, exploring and sightseeing.Best Western Everglades Park Hotel, WidnesThe BEST WESTERN Everglades Park Hotel is a smart contemporary haven offering convenienceand comfort in a semi-rural locaon.Features include:• All guest rooms are en-suite with complimentary toiletries, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, telephone,free internet and tea / coffee making facilies.• The Keys Restaurant.• The Biscayne Bar.• No li.Anderton Boat Li36 Telephone: 01639 636640


THE WELSH BORDERS & SNOWDONIA5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Welcoming tea / coffee and Bara Brith 2 nights entertainment Three excursions: (1) Caernarfon &Snowdon Railway (2) Llangollen & Ruthin(3) Chester Entrance to Caernarfon Castle Journey on Snowdon’s Mountain Railway Llangollen Wharf Aqueduct Cruise Boat Cruise on the River Dee6 May 2013 £2699 September 2013 £295Single room supplement (1st 5) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to your hotelin Mold.Day 2 - Caernarfon Castle & SnowdonMountain RailwayTake the coastal route past the seaside townsof Colwyn Bay and Llandudno to the historictown of Caernarfon, which is dominated byits castle giving the town a disncve medievalatmosphere. Aer lunchme the tourconnues with a short journey to Llanberis,where the train will be waing to transportyou to the roof top of Wales. At 3,560Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales,dominang the awe-inspiring views of theSnowdonia Naonal Park.Day 3 - Llangollen Wharf Aqueduct Cruise &RuthinToday we head south via the Horseshoe Passto Llangollen. Board the canal boat takingthe peaceful two hour cruise along the DeeValley, with a live commentary from yourskipper explaining the history and localknowledge along the way. The journey willcome to an end aer you pass over the famousand thrilling Pontcysyllte aqueduct builtby <strong>Thomas</strong> Telford in 1805 and sing 128above the River Dee. The coach will meetyou at Froncysyllte returning through LlantyslioMountain range with free me in thecharming market town of Ruthin.Day 4 - Chester and a Boat CruiseTake the short journey across the border tothe Roman city of Chester. One of the bestways to take in this walled city is by boat.Thus we have arranged a guided boat cruiseon the River Dee, which runs through thecentre of the city past Grosvenor Park & theEarl’s Eye, taking in the delighul views of theriverside properes and gardens.Day 5Aer breakfast depart for home.This holiday is bursng with variety, from a jaw-dropping ride up into the clouds, to acruise on the longest water aqueduct in the world as well as vising probably Wales’most famous castle and exploring the Roman walled city of Chester.Beaufort Park HotelCaernarfon CastleThe Beaufort Park Hotel is an independently run hotel located just a short drive from the historicmarket town of Mold and set in the aracve North Wales countryside.Features include:• All bedrooms are en-suite with direct dial telephone, TV, trouser press, hairdryer and hospitalitytray.• Orchard Restaurant.• The Arches Bar.• The Coffee Lounge.• No li.Aqueduct Canal BoatSnowdon Mountain Railway© Crown copyright (2012) Visit WalesThe only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 37


WEEKEND LEISURE BREAKS2 DAYSWhy not treat yourself to a break and indulge in a spot of retail therapy?We are able to offer a selecon of 2 day weekend breaks with each tour affording theopportunity to visit two popular desnaons along with a one night stay in a top-classhotel.Birmingham & Merry HillBirmingham is a shopper’s paradise. Whether you seek head-turning chic or eyecatchingvalue it’s all here. Shopping centres like the glamorous Bullring, sophiscatedMailbox, cosmopolitan Pavilions and bargain-packed Pallasades all havetheir own atmosphere and mix of shops and are only a short distance apart ifyou’ve got the energy to explore them all!Merry Hill, the West Midland’s largest shopping mall. With a disncve mix ofstores offering fashion, food, homewares, health and beauty and much more,you're sure to find what you're looking for at Merry Hill.Baron’s Court, WalsallFeatures include:• 94 en-suite bedrooms with TV,telephone, iron & ironing boardand tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant & Bar.• Li.Price includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Coffee, tea & biscuits on arrival Visit to Merry Hill on day 1 and Birmingham on day 2The Mailbox, BirminghamMerry Hill15 June 2013 £6914 September 2013 £69Single room supplement (1st 2) £0Bristol & BathBristol Shopping Quarter in the city centre is home to Cabot Circus, Quakers Friars,The Galleries and Broadmead, which together have over 500 stores. Just ashort walk from the centre are many independent streets and areas, from trendyPark Street to cool Clion. Bristol is a ‘not to be missed’ shopping desnaon.Shopping in Bath offers a memorable experience with a fabulous selecon ofsmall independent shops and stylish bouques alongside the familiar big namestores. The city centre is compact and easily walkable with grand Georgian streetsand small picturesque passageways to explore.Holiday Inn Bristol City CentreFeatures include:• All bedrooms have high powerrain showers, LED TVs, mulmediahubs, individual climate control,iHome docking alarm clocks,mini-bars, safe and complimentarycoffee/tea facilies.• The Spot Restaurant.• 7evern Bar & Lounge.• Wi-Fi.• Li to all floors.Price includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Visit to Bath on day 1 and Bristol on day 2Cabot Circus, BristolBath, SouthGate18 May 2013 £8527 July 2013 £8521 September 2013 £85Single room supplement £2538 Telephone: 01639 636640


Cheltenham & GloucesterCheltenham has a wide range of shops to cater for most people’s needs. Fromquality privately owned shops to naonal and internaonal chain stores Cheltenhamhas it all. A variety of shops, relaxed shopping arcades and wide avenuesmakes shopping in Cheltenham an enjoyable experience.Shopping in Gloucester offers something different. From a range of eclecc independentshops in the Westgate Quarter, to the high street brands in The Mall &King’s Walk Shopping Centre plus the chance to pick up the best designer brandsat discounted prices at Gloucester Quays, the city’s newest shopping aracon.Holiday Inn Gloucester CheltenhamFeatures include:• All bedrooms are en-suite withair condioning, cable/ satelliteTV, hairdryer, iron & ironingboard and tea / coffee facilies.• Restaurant & Bar.• Li.Price includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Visit to Cheltenham on day 1 and Gloucester on day 2Cheltenham Shopping CentreGloucester Quays8 June 2013 £7514 September 2013 £75Single room supplement £15Clarks Village & BristolClarks Village Outlet Shopping located in village of Street has over 90 storesoffering huge savings everyday on a fantasc range of designer labels and famousbrands. If you love great brands, but dislike high street prices, Clarks Village is theplace for you.Bristol Shopping Quarter in the city centre is home to Cabot Circus, Quakers Friars,The Galleries and Broadmead, which together have over 500 stores. Just ashort walk from the centre are many independent streets and areas, from trendyPark Street to cool Clion. Bristol is a ‘not to be missed’ shopping desnaon.The Wessex Hotel, StreetFeatures include:• Large and spacious en-suiterooms with TV, telephone, trouserpress and tea / coffee makingfacilies.• Olive Street Restaurant & Bar.• Li.Price includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Visit to Clarks Village Outlet Shopping on day 1 and Bristolon day 2Clarks VillageBristol, Broadmead12 October 2013 £69Single room supplement (1st 3) £0Windsor & BathWindsor is a shopper's paradise where high street retailers, designer labels, an-ques shops and department stores sit alongside quaint, specialist and souvenirshops. You don't know what you are missing if you haven't visited Windsor RoyalShopping set amidst the grandeur of the refurbished Victorian Railway Staon.Shopping in Bath offers a memorable experience with a fabulous selecon ofsmall independent shops and stylish bouques alongside the familiar big namestores. The city centre is compact and easily walkable with grand Georgian streetsand small picturesque passageways to explore.Copthorne Hotel Slough-WindsorFeatures include:• All bedrooms offer satellite TV,trouser press, hairdryer and tea /coffee making facilies.• Restaurant & Bar.• Leisure facilies.• Li.Price includes: Luxury coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Visit to Windsor on day 1 and Bath on day 28 June 2013 £79Windsor, Royal Shopping CentreBath, Milsom Place10 August 2013 £7928 September 2013 £79Single room supplement £18The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 39


WESTON-SUPER-MARE4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Regular entertainment 4-hour FREE BAR each night Visits to Wells & Bristol One excursion: Taunton12 April 2013 £17521 June 2013 £18922 November 2013 £179Single room supplement (1st 7) £05 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Regular entertainment Visits to Wells & Bristol Two excursions: (1) Taunton (2) Bath19 August 2013 £219Single room supplement (1st 7) £0Weston-super-Mare is a greatseaside resort with all thetradional seaside arac-ons. The wide sweep ofWeston Bay has miles of cleansandy beach and a levelpromenade boasng superbviews over the Channel, par-cularly from the 40-metrehigh Wheel of Weston.The New Ocean HotelThe New Ocean Hotel is a family-run hotel situated by the famousMarine Lake with panoramic views over Weston Bay and beyond tothe Mendip and Quantock Hills. It is located in an unrivalled posi-on on the promenade just a few minutes stroll from the towncentre with its many amenies and aracons.Features include:• Well-appointed en-suite bedrooms with colour televisions, directdialtelephones and complimentary tea & coffee.• Bar / lounge with nightly entertainment.• Ocean Restaurant offering fine cuisine with a West Country flavour.• Li.Weston-super-Mare, Grand PierWEYMOUTH4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast One excursion: PooleTurkey & Tinsel 15 November 2013 £159Single room supplement (1st 4) £05 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Two excursions: (1) Swanage & Poole (2)Dorchester3 June 2013 £239Single room supplement (1st 4) £07 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Three excursions: (1) Swanage & Poole(2) Dorchester (3) Bournemouth28 July 2013 £345Single room supplement (1st 4) £0The classic resort of Weymouthwith its three-milebeach and level promenade isthe ideal holiday desnaon.Weymouth Waterfront is situatedat the heart of the townand is a busy, tradional harbouroffering an everchangingscene all year round.Berkeley HotelThe Berkeley Hotel is an original Georgian-listed building situatedon the sea front offering stunning views of Weymouth Bay, acrossto Portland harbour and the rugged Dorset cliffs. Such a wonderfulposion enables easy access to Weymouth town centre.Features include:• 51 en-suite bedrooms with hospitality tray and colour television.• Large bar with dance floor and lounge.• Nightly entertainment.• Large dining room.• Li (a few 1st floor rooms are accessed by a flight of stairs).Weymouth Harbour40 Telephone: 01639 636640


WORCESTERSHIRE5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 4 nights entertainment. Visits to Hereford on the outward journeyand Ledbury on the return journeyhome Three excursions to (1) Tewkesbury /Broadway (2) Worcester (3) CotswoldsTour vising Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold & Bourton-on-the-Water29 July 2013 £23928 October 2013 £229Single room supplement (1st 4) £0A fantasc five-day holidaysituated in the Worcestershirecountryside with a fullexcursion programme andentertainment each and everyevening.Bank House HotelSituated in Bransford, Worcestershire and overlooking the MalvernHills, the gateway to the Cotswolds. The disncve Brook BankHouse Hotel Golf & Country Club was built at the me of Charles Iat around 1630.Features include:• All 68 contemporary designed, sleek and stylish bedrooms are ensuitewith trouser press, hair dryer, telephone and tea / coffeemaking facilies.• Farthings Restaurant with panoramic views over the hotelgrounds and Malvern Hills.• Satellite TV with Sky Sports.• No li but ground floor rooms available.BroadwayYORK4 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast One excursion: Harrogate6 June 2013 £2255 November 2013 £179Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Renowned for its exquisitearchitecture, tangle of quaintcobbled streets and the iconicYork Minster, York is one ofEurope’s most fascinangcies. A city for all seasons,York combines the role ofancient capital with that of amarket town.York City WallsYork MinsterQueens HotelA warm welcome awaits you at The Queen's Hotel, which is situatedon the banks of the River Ouse, in the heart of the City of York.The Queen's Hotel is perfectly located to suit all visitors whethertourist or on business.Features include:• All 78 bedrooms are en-suite with bath & shower and complimentarytoiletries, hairdryer, Freeview TV, direct dial telephone andwelcome refreshment tray.• Royal Brasserie restaurant.• Riverside Lounge• Free WiFi• Li.The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 41


YORKSHIRE TV TALES5 DAYSPrice includes: Luxury coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Three excursions: (1) Holmfirth & Haworth(2) North Yorkshire Moors Railway(3) Kelewell & Esholt Entrance to the Bronte ParsonageMuseum Single journey on the North YorkshireMoors Railway27 May 2013 £27926 August 2013 £279Single room supplement (1st 3) £0ITINERARYDay 1Depart South Wales and travel to the MercureBradford NorthDay 2 - Last of the Summer Wine & theBronte SistersVisit the prey village of Holmfirth, seng forLast of the Summer Wine. See Nora Bay’sHouse, Sid’s Café and the Wrinkled StockingTea Room or visit the Last of the SummerWine Exhibion. This area of the country wasalso home to the Bronte sisters, Emily, Charloeand Anne. Haworth Parsonage was thesisters’ home for many years and is now amuseum dedicated to them.Day 3 - Heartbeat, Harry Poer & AllCreatures Great and SmallEnjoy a journey on the North Yorkshire MoorsRailway. Goathland Staon is beer knownas both Aidensfield in TV’s Heartbeat andHogsmeade in the first Harry Poer film.North Yorkshire was also home to Alf Wright,beer known as author James Herrio. Visitthe building that housed his home and theoriginal surgery is now a visitor centre andveterinary museum.Day 4 - Calendar Girls & EmmerdaleToday, travel into the beauful YorkshireDales. Visit Kelewell and the surroundingcountryside of Upper Wharfedale, sengs forthe film ‘Calendar Girls’. Also visit the villageof Esholt where Emmerdale used to befilmed. Take a stroll around the village andenjoy a drink in the Woolpack.Day 5Aer breakfast depart for home.The county of Yorkshire is the seng for a number of popular TV shows, films and hasinspired many a writer. This tour explores the sites and inspiraons behind thebooks, films and TV shows.Mercure Bradford Bankfield HotelHolmfirthUnwind in Gothic grandeur in the heart of Yorkshire Bronte country at the Mercure Bradford,Bankfield Hotel. Set in a Gothic style mansion house surrounded by landscaped gardens, theMercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel is a peaceful retreat a short stroll from the banks ofthe River Aire.Features include:• All guest rooms are en-suite with flat-screen TV, pay-per-view movies, high speed internetaccess and tea / coffee making facilies.• Restaurant.• Bar.• Li.Goathland StaonEsholt42 Telephone: 01639 636640


MINEHEAD RESORTThe Minehead resort is located in theheart of Exmoor in Somerset. You’ll findit a stone’s throw away from a beaufulsandy beach where your lile ones willspend hours building sandcastles andpaddling in the sea.The Skyline Pavilion is the heart andsoul of the resort. With an entertainmentstage (home to our very own SkylineGang), you can catch a show withFireman Sam and our other charactersor even take a dance class with AngelinaBallerina. There are a variety ofshops, bars and cafes to come and relaxwith a coffee and a bite to eat. Andwith all of this weatherproof fun, atButlin’s rain never stops play.Splash WaterworldTradional FairgroundLive Shows5 DAYSPrice includes: Return coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Silver AccommodaonAdultChild2-14yrs27 May 2013 £215 £1555 August 2013 £249 £179Child rate based on sharing with 2 adultsChildUnder 2£75£79Skyline PavilionBREAN SANDS HOLIDAY PARKSun and Sand at SomersetBrean Sands is a breath-taking West Country seaside locaon for holidayslike they used to be with a 7 mile award-winning beach of golden sandliterally on your doorstep stretching from Brean Down to Burnham on Sea.5 DAYSPrice includes: Return coach travel 4 nights dinner, bed &breakfast in ClassicaccommodaonAdultChild12 August 2013 £159 £95Child rate based on 2-13 years whensharing with 1 adult. Children under2 free when sharing with 1 adult.ENTERTAINMENTEntertaining Families for over 60 years!Welcome to the UK’s No 1Holiday entertainmentdesnaon, jam-packedfull of new and exhilarangevents as well as worldfamouscelebries and ourequally-famous Blue Coats.PONTEENIES KIDS ZONEKeeping your kids happy!Our dedicated team of Bluecoats and the Croc Crew are readyto entertain your lile ones while you sit back and relax (justlike you should, you’re on Holiday!). Your kids will be keptamused all day long with our excing fun packed acvies.Florence and her team will entertain the lile monsters, allowingthem to discover Captain Croc’s Adventureland andtake part in Florence’s Fame Academy.The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 43


FESTIVE BREAKS5 DAYSWelcome to our Christmas Holiday selecon. Celebrate the fesve period in style by choosingone of our breaks, where you are sure to have a great me! Every tour will include luxurycoach travel with excursions and each hotel will have its own unique seasonal programme.Please ask for details when booking.CHESTERCrowne Plaza Chester HotelLIVERPOOLBritannia Adelphi HotelChoose the contemporaryCrowne Plaza Chester hotel fora convenient locaon withinthe city walls of historic Chester,close to the historic cobbledshopping streets andRows.The internaonally famousAdelphi Hotel has been fullyrefurbished and is located inthe heart of Liverpool City Centre.The Adelphi is the premierhotel in Liverpool for business,leisure or shopping.Features include:• En-suite rooms with individually controlled air condioning,cable / satellite TV, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, iron &ironing board, trouser press and mini-bar.• Restaurant and two bars.• Indoor heated pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and gym.• Li.Features include:• En-suite bedrooms which are beaufully presented withEdwardian style and plenty of character. Facilies includeTV, telephone, trouser press, hairdryer and tea / coffeemaking facilies.• Silks Restaurant.• Silks Bar & Lounge.• Li access via side entrance to all rooms.23 December 2013 £459Single room supplement (1st 4) £023 December 2013 £399Single room supplement (1st 4) £0TORQUAYRainbow Internaonal HotelThe Rainbow InternaonalHotel in the heart of Torquay,opposite the Riviera Centre andjust a few minutes walk fromthe beaches, sparkling blue seaand all that Torquay has tooffer.WORCESTERSHIREBank House HotelSituated in Bransford, Worcestershireand overlooking theMalvern Hills, the gateway tothe Cotswolds. The disncveBrook Bank House Hotel wasbuilt at the me of Charles I ataround 1630.Features include:• All 140 well-appointed bedrooms are en-suite with tea /coffee making facilies and flat-screen TV.• Garden Restaurant & Soda Fountain Bar.• Regular entertainment in Club Rainbow.• Indoor heated swimming pool & mul-gym.• Free Wi-Fi in public areas of hotel.• Li access to some rooms.Features include:• All 68 contemporary designed, sleek and stylish bedroomsare en-suite with trouser press, hair dryer, telephone andtea / coffee making facilies.• Farthings Restaurant with panoramic views over the hotelgrounds and Malvern Hills.• Satellite TV with Sky Sports.• No li but ground floor rooms available.23 December 2013 £369Single room supplement (1st 4) £023 December 2013 £399Single room supplement (1st 6) £044 Telephone: 01639 636640


NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS4 DAYSSee in the New Year with one our fun-packed breaks. All tours include luxury coach travel andexcursion. Each hotel has a unique New Year’s programme, please ask for details when booking.BOURNEMOUTH CHESTER CHESTERDurley Dean Hotel An historic Victorian townhouse hotel situatedclose to the beaches of Bournemouth, one ofthe most popular holiday desnaons on thesouth coast of England.Crowne Plaza Chester Choose the contemporary Crowne Plaza Chesterhotel for a convenient locaon within thecity walls of historic Chester, close to thehistoric cobbled shopping streets and Rows.Westminster Hotel The Best Western Westminster Hotel is locatedin the city centre near the Roman Wallsand is the ideal base for seeing the sights ofChester.Features include:• All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, teaand coffee making facilies, hair dryers, LCDTV with Freeview channels and chargeableWiFi access.• Restaurant and Bar.• Leisure Complex with indoor swimmingpool, cardio gym and sauna.• Li to all floors.30 December 2013 £269Single room supplement (1st 6) £0Features include:• En-suite rooms with individually controlledair condioning, cable / satellite TV, directdial telephone, hairdryer, iron & ironingboard, trouser press and mini-bar.• Restaurant and two bars.• Indoor heated pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steamroom and gym.• Li.30 December 2013 £379Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Features include:• All bedrooms en-suite with TV, hair dryer,iron & ironing board, high-speed internetaccess and tea / coffee making facilies.• 3 restaurants.• 2 Bars.• Li to all floors.30 December 2013 £279Single room supplement (1st 4) £0ILFRACOMBE TORQUAY WEYMOUTHGrosvenor Hotel The Grosvenor Hotel is situated on the mainPromenade, right in the heart of Ilfracombe,within close proximity to the shops, beaches,harbour and gardens.Rainbow Internaonal Hotel Situated in the heart of Torquay, opposite theRiviera Centre and just a few minutes walkfrom the beaches, sparkling blue sea and allthat Torquay has to offer.Berkeley Hotel An original Georgian-listed building situatedon the sea front offering stunning views ofWeymouth Bay, across to Portland harbourand the rugged Dorset cliffs.Features include:• 70 en-suite bedrooms with colour TV &video channel, radio, direct-dial telephone,central heang, hairdryer and hospitalitytray.• New Café Bistro.• Bar.• Sun Lounge.• Li to most floors.30 December 2013 £259Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Features include:• All 140 well-appointed bedrooms are ensuitewith tea / coffee making facilies andflat-screen TV.• Garden Restaurant & Soda Fountain Bar.• Regular entertainment in Club Rainbow.• Indoor heated swimming pool & mul-gym.• Li access to some rooms.30 December 2013 £269Single room supplement (1st 4) £0Features include:• 51 en-suite bedrooms with hospitality trayand colour television.• Large bar with dance floor and lounge.• Large dining room.• Li (a few 1st floor rooms are accessed by aflight of stairs).30 December 2013 £269Single room supplement (1st 4) £0The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 45


2013Day ToursABERGAVENNY MARKETBATHManee & Evening Shows22 June 2013Price includes: Return travel & circle seang cket£6513 August 201316 March 20133 August 2013Price includes: Return travelPrice includes: Return travelAdult£14OAP£13Child£13Adult£22OAP£20Child£20BRISTOLCHELTENHAM11 May 201320 April 201320 July 2013Price includes: Return travelPrice includes: Return travelAdult£20OAP£18Child£18Adult£22OAP£20Child£20FOLLY FARMGLOUCESTER13 August 201315 June 2013Price includes: Return travel (entry not incl.)Adult£15OAP£14Child£14Price includes: Return travelAdult£22OAP£20Child£20HEREFORDMYSTERY & MEAL21 September 201326 August 2013Price includes: Return travelAdult£18OAP£16Child£16Price includes: Return travel & 2-course mealAdult£35OAP£33Child£33OAKWOOD PARKMALVERN AUTUMN SHOW13 August 2013Price includes: Return travel (entry not incl.)Adult£15OAP£14Child£1428 September 2013Price includes: Return travel & entry cketAdult£38OAP£36Child£36ROYAL WELSH SHOWST FAGANS22 July 2013, 23 July 201324 July 2013, 25 July 2013Price includes: Return travel & entry cketAdult£39OAP£37Child£3715 August 2013Price includes: Return travel (entry is free)Adult£13OAP£12Child£1246 Telephone: 01639 636640


GENERAL HOLIDAY INFORMATIONHotels & AccommodaonWhere possible, our star rangs are based on those given by reputablebodies such as the AA and the Wales, England and Scotland TouristBoards. In the few cases where a hotel as not been examined, our ownassessment has been used.Any accommodaon or dietary requests must be made at the me ofbooking and will be forwarded to the hotel. Please note that roomallocaon is enrely at the hotelier’s discreon. En-suite facilies mayconsist of a shower or bath.Triple rooms are limited and normally consist of a double / twin bedand foldaway bed. We do not advise the use of a triple room for threeadults.Due to the nature of short breaks we cannot always guarantee thathotel facilies will be available during your stay and that some, forexample, cleaning of swimming pools, may require aenon. Somehotels may charge a fee for use of their leisure facilies.Single RoomsSingle travellers are very important to us, and where possible we absorbsingle room supplements on 4 or more rooms on most of ourholidays and short breaks. Any addional single rooms required willusually incur a supplement.MealsMeal arrangements are specified on each inerary. Very occasionallyit may be necessary for D.J. <strong>Thomas</strong> Coach Holidays’ groups to be seatedin a private dining area.ExcursionsExcursions and visits to places of interest are included on most ineraries.These can be supplemented by oponal (no obligaon) excursionspayable locally to your driver. Such excursions are subject to minimumnumbers.<strong>Coaches</strong>All our holiday coaches offer a high level of comfort and conform tothe strictest safety standards. Each seat reclines and the vehicle isfied with pre-set speed limiter and anlock braking system. We reservethe right to sub-contract coaches at any me. When operanglow-loaded tours it may be necessary to use smaller vehicles. Pleasenote that some day tours may be operated by standard vehicles.Special NeedsIt is important that details of any special needs are provided to us atme of booking so that we can make every effort to minimise potenaldiscomfort and inconvenience.Travel DocumentsLuggage labels and tour informaon will be sent prior to departure.Certain documents such as ckets may be retained and issued to you bythe driver / courier.Luggage AllowancesPassengers are responsible for their own luggage and must ensure allitems are loaded onto their vehicles at point of departure. When porterageis not provided by the hotels , our drivers will be on hand to help inextreme cases. All luggage and possessions should be taken with you onovernight stops, as we cannot accept responsibility for items le onboard the coach.BrochureThe inerary for your chosen tour is summarised on the appropriatebrochure page. However, we reserve the right to alter an inerarywhere unforeseen circumstances or condions may adversely affect theoperaon of the excursions. Please note, that unless otherwise stated,excursions to cies and aracons do not include entrance or admissions.This brochure was printed in the United Kingdom by D.J. <strong>Thomas</strong> CoachHolidays on 19 November 2012.Prices & Payment TermsAll prices are per person for the duraon of the holiday or short break.A non-refundable deposit of £45.00 per person is required to confirmthe booking with the balance due 56 days prior to departure. A slidingscale of charges apply in the event of cancellaon aer the balance ispaid. Please note that all day tours and some tours require full paymentat me of booking.FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS AVAILABLE ON REQUESTFINANCIAL GUARANTEEIn accordance with "The Package Travel, PackageHolidays and Package Tours Regulaons1992" all passengers booking with D.J. <strong>Thomas</strong>Coach Holidays are fully protected for theinial deposit and subsequently the balanceof all monies paid to us, including repatriaonif required, arising from cancellaon or curtailmentof your travel arrangements due tothe insolvency of D.J. <strong>Thomas</strong> Coach Holidays.There is no requirement for Financial Protec-on of day trips, and none is provided. Thisinsurance is only valid for packages bookedthat DO NOT include flights.Please note that the IPP Ltd policy only coversfinancial protecon and does not includeany personal cover.Consumer aware: Your booking is insured by IPP Ltd and its panel of insurers.- This insurance is only valid for passengers who book and pay directlywith/to D.J. <strong>Thomas</strong> Coach Holidays. If you have booked and/ or paid directto a Travel Agent for a holiday with D.J. <strong>Thomas</strong> Coach Holidays please requestproof of how the booking is secured. For further informaon pleasego to www.ipplondon.co.ukThis Insurance has been arranged by Internaonal Passenger ProteconLimited and underwrien by Insurers who are members of the Associaonof Brish Insurers & Lloyds Syndicates.The only way to get away, GO DIRECT - the D.J. way! 47


Where to join your D.J. <strong>Thomas</strong> Coach HolidaySeang PlanU.K.ConnentalCOURIERDRIVERAMMANFORD Bus Staon 07.00 04.25TY CROES Bus stop opposite Bus Depot 07.05 04.30PONT ABRAHAM Services Coach Park 07.10 04.35LLANELLI Near Ty Elwyn, opposite Council Offices 07.25 04.50GORSEINON West Street Bus Staon 07.40 05.05SWANSEA Wellington Street, opposite Tesco 07.55 05.20MORRISTON Seion Chapel bus stop 08.10 05.35LLANSAMLET Star Inn 08.15 05.40PENIEL GREEN Library bus stop 08.20 05.45SKEWEN Bus stop outside Travelcare 08.25 05.50CWRT HERBERT Bus stop opposite Tesco 08.30 05.55NEATH Railway Staon 08.35 06.00BRITON FERRY Crown Hotel bus stop 08.45 06.10PORT TALBOT Bus stop opposite Royal Brish Legion 08.55 06.20PYLE Pioneer Store bus stop at traffic lights 09.05 06.30SARN SERVICES Coach Park 09.15 06.40CARDIFF WEST SERVICES M4 Juncon 33, Coach Park 09.30 06.55MAGOR SERVICES Coach Park 10.00 07.25The mes shown are for guidance only and may change according to circumstances. Your travelcket will always show the exact joining point and correct departure me for your holiday.For those with groups of eight or more we can pick up at points other than those listed above.Condions apply - please ask our reservaon staff for more details.1A 1B 1C 1D2A 2B 2C 2D3A 3B 3C 3D4A 4B 4C 4D5A 5B 5C 5D6A7A6B7BTOILETSTEPS8A 8B 8C 8D9A 9B 9C 9D10A 10B 10C 10D11A 11B 11C 11D12A 12B 12C 12DRA RB RC RD REThe seang plan shown above illustratesthe layout of our tour coaches. With D.J.<strong>Thomas</strong> Coach Holidays your seats arereserved for the duraon of the tour.Very occasionally it may be necessary touse an alternave seang configuraon.On these rare occasions we will do ourutmost to offer the closest seat to youroriginal booking.Coach Holidays1 Charlesville Place, Neath, SA11 1PY.01639-636640www.djthomascoaches.co.uk holidays@djthomascoaches.co.uk

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