Travel with Blakes, travel with friends! - Blakes Coaches
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Situated on the coast at the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, and known as<br />
the Pearl of Northwest Wales, Criccieth is an unspoilt seaside town <strong>with</strong> views to<br />
rival those found anywhere in the world.<br />
This 3* hotel dominates Criccieth’s pleasant Village Green and commands<br />
excellent views of Cardigan Bay. It prides itself on its personal service, where<br />
each of its rooms is ensuite, <strong>with</strong> TV, radio, direct-dial telephone, hairdryer and<br />
tea & coffee-making facilities. There is a lift to all floors, and the elegant Pink<br />
Restaurant serves a mouth-watering selection of freshly prepared dishes,<br />
complemented by an extensive wine list. .<br />
Itinerary<br />
NORTH WALES<br />
TURKEY & TINSEL<br />
4 DAY TOUR<br />
Departure: Friday 29th November – Monday 2nd December<br />
The Lion Hotel<br />
Criccieth<br />
FRIDAY – (Christmas Eve) We leave our home area and <strong>travel</strong> over the St.<br />
David’s Bridge into Wales, stopping for coffee en route. We continue on to the<br />
pretty Welsh town of Bluith Wells for lunch, before completing our journey to our<br />
hotel <strong>with</strong> time to settle in before dinner and our Christmas Eve entertainment.<br />
SATURDAY – (Christmas Day) The morning is free for you to spend as you<br />
please in Criccieth. You may like to visit the castle and enjoy its splendid views,<br />
or maybe take a stroll around the town and browse the shops. After an early<br />
lunch, we take a gentle drive through the heart of the Snowdonia National Park<br />
to the pretty village of Betws-y-Coed, <strong>with</strong> its wonderful gift shops and tearooms.<br />
We return to our hotel in time for a visit from You Know Who! A festive dinner will<br />
then be served before the Christmas Cracker party night.<br />
SUNDAY – (New Year’s Eve) After a leisurely breakfast, join us as we take a<br />
leisurely drive through the scenic Llanberis Pass to Caernarfon for lunch, before<br />
crossing the bridge to Anglesey and James Pringle Weaver’s Woollen Mill and gift<br />
shop at Llanfairpwllgwngllgogerychyrndrobwillantysiliogogogch. We return to our<br />
hotel <strong>with</strong> time to relax before a final evening dinner followed by New Year<br />
celebrations, including live entertainment to dance the night away.<br />
MONDAY – Back to reality! We leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our<br />
homeward journey to the West Country, <strong>with</strong> stops for coffee and lunch en route,<br />
and returning to our home area early-evening, hoping you’ll have enjoyed your<br />
early Christmas!<br />
TOUR PRICE £179.00<br />
Price includes:<br />
3 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast<br />
All excursions<br />
Supplements:<br />
No single supplement<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> insurance £11.00<br />
TELEPHONE 01398 341160<br />
An opportunity for the organised to finish their Christmas shopping, and<br />
for the disorganised to begin! Join us for a festive weekend, <strong>with</strong>out the<br />
hassle of driving, parking or finding dinner at the end of the day!<br />
An elegant 4* hotel set in 12 acres of rolling park and woodland. Each of<br />
the comfortable rooms is ensuite, <strong>with</strong> TV, telephone, hairdryer,<br />
telephone, radio and tea & coffee-making facilities. There is no lift, but a<br />
good number of ground floor rooms. The restaurant serves a delicious<br />
menu and leisure facilities include an indoor pool and fitness centre.<br />
Itinerary<br />
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING<br />
WEEKEND<br />
2 DAY TOUR<br />
Departure: Saturday 30th November – Sunday 1st December<br />
Mercure Bowden Hall Hotel<br />
Gloucester<br />
SATURDAY – We leave our home area and make our way north to the<br />
centre of Birmingham’s <strong>with</strong> the remainder of the day free to shop ‘til you<br />
drop! As well as all the High Street shops, there is also Frankfurt<br />
Christmas Market which has become a huge favourite and combined <strong>with</strong><br />
the city’s own Christmas Craft Fair of local traders, it offers over 180<br />
stalls, the largest authentic German market outside of Germany.<br />
Picturesque wooden chalets offer traditional handcrafted gifts, jewellery,<br />
wooden toys, and candles. Sample the Glühwein (German mulled wine),<br />
German beers, traditional sausages, meats, sweets, breads and pastries.<br />
Late afternoon we make our way to our hotel <strong>with</strong> time to relax before<br />
dinner and an evening at leisure.<br />
SUNDAY – After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and <strong>travel</strong> to<br />
the spa city of Bath for its annual Christmas Market. Here, you’ll have<br />
plenty of time to browse the many stalls, absorb the street entertainment<br />
and sample some of the delicious delicacies on offer! We leave Bath late<br />
afternoon, completing our homeward journey and arriving early/midevening.<br />
TOUR PRICE £79.00<br />
Price includes:<br />
1 night’s dinner, bed & buffet breakfast<br />
All excursions<br />
Supplements:<br />
Single supplement £18.00<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> insurance £6.50<br />
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