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BRITAIN
& EUROPE
BY COACH 2024
TRAVELLING SAFELY TOGETHER
APPROX.
100
LOCAL JOINING
POINTS
EAST ANGLIA,
THE SOUTH EAST
& HOME
COUNTIES
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HOLIDAY KEY
Train ride included
Boat ride included
Flower show or garden
visit included
BRITAIN
& EUROPE
BY COACH 2024
TRAVELLING SAFELY TOGETHER
Explore Britain & Europe With Crusader
A very warm welcome to our valued customers and friends.
We are delighted to share with you our brand new 2024
collection of holidays and short breaks to destinations
throughout Britain and Europe.
We explore the whole of Great Britain from the beautiful Scilly Isles to the
rugged Shetland Islands as well as offering a fine selection of European
holidays, from Western Bohemia to the sunny Costa Maresme. With over
45 years of know-how behind us, you will find our holidays are carefully
researched, offer outstanding service and are incredibly good value.
You really can just sit back and relax in the comfort of one of our hi-spec
luxury touring coaches. Enjoy holidaying in the company of like-minded
travellers with one of our highly professional, CPC trained tour drivers at
the wheel, safe in the knowledge that every detail has been taken care of.
We are fiercely proud of our enviable reputation and it’s good to know your
holiday is safe with Crusader. We are a fully bonded member of the Bonded
Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation Of Passenger Transport UK Ltd
and we operate at comfort, safety and service levels second to none.
Our dedicated reservations staff in Aylesbury are always happy to answer your
queries and are waiting to take your call to assist you with your holiday plans.
Thank you for your support and loyalty and we very much look forward to
welcoming you on board in 2024.
Drinks Package or drink/s
included with dinner
Easter departure
Entertainment on one or
more nights
Dinner, bed & breakfast
Bed & breakfast
FINANCIAL SECURITY
STATEMENT
The combination
of travel services
offered to you is
a package within
the meaning of the Package Travel and
Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations
2018. Therefore, you will benefit from
all rights applying to packages. Motts
Leisure Ltd. trading as Crusader Holidays
will be fully responsible for the proper
performance of the package as a
whole. Additionally, as required by law,
Motts Leisure Ltd has protection in place
to refund your payments and, where
transport is included in the package, to
ensure your repatriation in the event that
it becomes insolvent. Motts Leisure Ltd are
members of the Bonded Coach Holiday
Group, overseen by The Association of
Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited.
This is a government approved consumer
protection scheme. This ensures that in
relation to the coach package holidays
described in this brochure (or website) that
a Bond, which may be called upon in the
unlikely event of the members Insolvency,
protects the clients’ monies. Clients are
recommended to inspect the current
membership certificate at our registered
office or alternatively go to https://
www.abtot.com/bch-abtot-membersdirectory/
or telephone 0207 7065 5316 to
confirm current membership.
Your attention is also drawn to the Bonded
Coach Holiday Group Trading Charter
that will apply to these coach package
holidays. Details of the Package Travel and
Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations
2018 can be found at
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/
contents/made
Valerie Mott
Managing Director, Crusader Holidays
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2024 Collection
Our 2024 programme includes plenty of Crusader classics
and favourites as well as some brand new destinations
and itineraries. Look out for all the ‘NEW’, REVISED’and
‘FAVOURITE’ banners on each of our tours as well as the
symbols denoting special features.
HOTEL KEY
Lift
In-room
hospitality tray
Restaurant
Swimming
pool
HOLIDAY PLANNER
DIARY 2024
WINTER SPECIALS, EARLY
GETAWAYS, FLOWERS,
FESTIVALS, EASTER &
SOLO BREAKS
6 – 9
10 – 29
Winter Specials 10 – 11
Early Getaways 11 – 15
Flowers, Gardens &
Festivals
16 – 20
Easter 21 – 23
Solo Traveller 24 – 25
Warners Breaks 26 – 29
GETAWAY WEEKENDS &
HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND &
WALES
30 – 62
Southwest 30 – 35
South & South Coast 36 – 43
East Anglia & Midlands 44 – 49
North – West & East 50 – 59
Wales 60 – 62
SCOTLAND, IRELAND
& ISLE OF MAN
63 – 73
Scotland 63 – 69
Isle of Man 70
Ireland 71 – 73
NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM,
LUXEMBOURG, ANDORRA &
FRANCE
74 – 80
Netherlands 74 – 75
Belgium & Luxembourg 76 – 77
France & Andorra 77 – 80
GERMANY, AUSTRIA &
SWITZERLAND
80 – 87
Germany 80 – 82
Austria & Switzerland 83 – 87
POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC,
SPAIN & ITALY
Poland &
Czech Republic
88 – 93
88 – 89
Spain 90 – 91
Italy 92 – 93
FESTIVE BREAKS
Thursford &
Pre-Christmas Breaks
94 – 97
94 – 95
Festive Dates 2024 96 – 97
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
98 – 103
Insurance, Trading Charter &
Joining Points
ISLE OF MAN (PAGE 70)
EASTER (PAGES 21 – 23)
SCOTLAND (PAGES 63 – 69)
AUSTRIA (PAGES 83 – 87)
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MAKING MEMORIES
Making Memories with Crusader Holidays
HOLIDAY HOTELS AND ADDED
VALUE EXCURSIONS
We always aim to offer the very best value for our customers
and we work hard to create the perfect packages to suit all
preferences and budgets. We are very particular in selecting
hotels – it is not always about the lowest price and we
continually take into consideration location, reviews, facilities,
food quality and entertainment. We consistently try and add
value to your holiday by including at least one (and very often
two) excursion/s and many holidays also include admission fees,
guided tours and tickets as well to enhance the experience.
In the post-Covid era, it is, however, widely acknowledged
that in some places there may be hospitality staffing
shortages and delivery issues. At Crusader Holidays, we are
committed to providing the absolute best holiday experience
by working closely with our hotel and attraction partners to
ensure service and quality levels are maintained.
LOCAL DEPARTURES POINTS
The majority of our holidays include a pick up and drop off
from a location convenient for you. We operate a network of
around 100 local joining points across East Anglia, Southern
England and the Home Counties in order to be able to offer
you our great selection of holidays from a location near you.
See page 102. If you prefer, you can also always join your
holiday coach at our interchange point (or Dover for
continental holidays) or directly at the holiday destination.
SELF-DRIVE OPTION
Our self-drive option gives you the freedom to join one of
our holidays directly at the hotel. You will enjoy all the
benefits and convenience of a relaxing coach holiday
and your pre-allocated seats will be kept for you for your
included excursions. The only difference is that you get
yourself to and from your hotel at the start and end of your
holiday. Please call 01296 336666 to discuss this option as
well as applicable discounts.
SOLO TRAVELLERS
Our pricing policy allows (whenever possible) solo travellers to
book without a single room supplement on a limited number of
rooms. Please note that these rooms are available on a first
come first served basis and that subsequent single rooms may
incur a charge. It should also be noted that the size of single
rooms can vary from hotel to hotel and sometime true single
rooms can be quite small. If you prefer to have a double room
for sole use, please let us know at the time of booking and we
can advise of any applicable supplements.
SUITABILITY
Please get in touch with us if you are in any doubt about the
suitability of a particular holiday, hotel or excursion for your
personal circumstances or requirements. We will gladly find
out specific information about access, lifts, steps, mobility
restrictions etc if this is not already known.
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INTERESTED IN GROUP TRAVEL?
If you are a group travel organiser, a club, social group,
association, charitable organisation or just a group of
friends who fancy going away together, then let our
dedicated Groups Department support you with
planning, booking and promoting your group holiday with
free places available, bespoke itineraries and your own
specialist advisor who will guide you throughout the
entire process. Whatever your requirements, we have
extensive experience in taking care of tailor-made
arrangements for private groups and look forward to
assisting you with your next group holiday.
For more information, please call:
01296 390196
or email:
groups@crusader-holidays.co.uk
coaches are one of the
greenest ways to travel
domestic UK aeroplane 271
average diesel car 1 person 208.9
short-haul aeroplane 172.6
average EV car 1 person 57.3
National Rail 57.3
coach 33.8
Greenhouse gas emissions per passenger kilometre (g C02e/pass km)
©Zemo Partnership test data and DBEIS Greenhouse gas reporting
MAKING MEMORIES
COACH SEAT PLAN
On occasions the seating plan of the coach used may vary,
possibly having the side exit in a different location. NB under
the management of Crusader Holidays, your tour may
occasionally be operated by an alternative specialist and
professional operator.
DRIVER
4 8 12 16 20
28 32 36 40 44 48
WC
3 7 11 15 19 27 31 35 39 43 47
2 6 10 14 18 22 24 26 30 34 38 42 46
1 5 9 13 17 21 23 25 29 33 37 41 45
OUR DRIVERS – THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS
The lynchpin of a successful tour, our award-winning team of
tour drivers do far more than just drive. The best in the business,
our carefully selected tour drivers are all CPC trained, are
highly professional and have the right mix of personality,
dedication and great destination knowledge to deliver an
unforgettable holiday experience. We are very proud of the
regular commendations they receive from our customers.
THE PERFECT GIFT
If you are stuck for a gift idea for friends or family, then
a Crusader Holidays gift voucher could make the ideal
present. Contact us for details or visit our website.
WHAT TO EXPECT ONBOARD
Generous leg room
Ongoing introduction of onboard WiFi
Stylish interior design
Lateral moving seats
Foot rests
Comfortable, reclining
seats with arm rests
WC, wash hand basin
and hand dryer
Servery with tea and
coffee making facilities
Fridge
Air conditioning and full
climate control
Two-point seat belts
TRAVELLING SAFELY & RESPONSIBLY TOGETHER
Comfort, safety and reliability are our number one priority and
our super-modern fleet of high-specification luxury coaches
ensures a premium touring experience. We maintain our
vehicles to an extremely high standard with a lower carbon
footprint than ever before. If you want to Go Green then
Go By Coach. Coaches are the cleanest way to travel, reduce
congestion and emit a fraction of CO 2
per passenger/
kilometre compared to any other mode of transport.
CRUSADER COMMUNITY
We are always delighted to hear your
feedback, comments and ideas as well
as praise for our great drivers. You can
join our Crusader Community and keep
up to date with all the latest news and
promotions by signing up to our free
e-newsletter.
Sign up to our newsletter by emailing:
enquiries@crusader-holidays.co.uk
You can also follows us on Facebook:
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2024 Tour Diary
TOUR DIARY 2024
JANUARY 2024
DATE DAYS TOUR PAGE
Fri 26 4 Cosy Break in Torquay 14
FEBRUARY 2024
Fri 09 3 The Birmingham International Tattoo 16/46
Fri 16 4 Winter Warmer in Cosy Caernarfon 15
Fri 16 4 Glorious South Devon 14/32
Fri 16 4 Travelling Solo – Highlights of Yorkshire 24
Fri 16 8 Winter Glacier Express – WAITING LIST ONLY –
Fri 16 8 Bavarian Winter Adventure 10
Fri 16 8 Menton Lemon Festival, Monte Carlo & Italian Riviera 11
MARCH 2024
Fri 08 4 Salisbury & Bath Weekend 12
Fri 08 4 Early Cosy Cornwall & The Eden Project 13
Fri 08 4 Delightful Devon 13
Fri 15 4 Scarborough & Whitby Early Getaway 11
Fri 15 4 St Agnes & Doc Martin Country Winter Warmer 13/30
Fri 22 4 Wonderful Wells 15/37
Fri 22 4 Lancashire Spring Hotpot 12
Fri 22 4 Sixties Party with Free Bar in Torquay 14
EASTER BREAKS
Fri 29 4 Easter in the Heart of England with Welsh Legends 23
Fri 29 4 Warners – Lakeside Coastal Village at Easter 21
Fri 29 4 4* Easter in County Durham 21
Fri 29 4 Isle of Wight at Easter 21
Fri 29 4 Easter in Snowdonia 23
Fri 29 4 Magical North East, City Cruise & Castle Cream Tea 22
Fri 29 4 Easter in York with Castle Howard 22
Fri 29 4 Easter Gems of the Midlands 21
Fri 29 4 Easter in Weymouth 23
Fri 29 4 Easter through the Decades 22
Fri 29 4 Easter in Beautiful Bath – A City Break 23
Fri 29 4 Lake District Cruise at Easter 22
APRIL 2024
Fri 12 4 Evesham Blossom Trail 17
Fri 12 4 Travelling Solo – Springtime in Surrey 24
Mon 15 5 Dutch Bulbfields & Keukenhof Gardens 19/74
Mon 15 5 Normandy Tulips & Monet's Garden 20/79
Mon 15 5 Newquay – Cream of Cornwall 31
Mon 22 5 Beaumaris & The Isle of Anglesey 15
APRIL 2024 continued
DATE DAYS TOUR PAGE
Mon 22 5 Glorious South Devon 32
Mon 22 5 Mock Med Cruise on the South Coast 40
Fri 26 4 Dutch Bulbfields & Keukenhof Gardens 19/74
Fri 26 4 Floralia & Beautiful Bruges 20/76
MAY 2024
Fri 03 4 Warners – Nidd Hall Hotel 29
Sun 05 7 The Enchanting Isles of Scilly – WAITING LIST ONLY –
Sun 05 7 Houses & Gardens of Northern Ireland 73
Sun 05 7 Summertime Fun in Blackpool 53
Mon 06 5 St Agnes & Doc Martin Country 30
Mon 06 5 Weymouth & Delightful Dorset 39
Mon 06 5 In Search of Bluebells in the Trossachs 18
Mon 06 5 South Yorkshire & The Peaks 50
Mon 06 5 Warners – Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel 27
Fri 10 4 Arundel Castle, South Downs & Seaside 42
Fri 10 4 The English Riviera – 4* Torquay 33
Sun 12 5 Lake District – Steam & Cruise 54
Sun 12 5 Snowdonia, Puffin Island & Portmeirion 61
Sun 12 5 Sandringham Rail & Sail 44
Fri 17 4 4* Bristol & Berkeley Castle 36
Fri 17 4 Beautiful Bournemouth & The New Forest 40
Fri 17 4 Coronation Street Experience & Liverpool 56
Fri 17 4 D-Day 80 th Anniversary Tour 79
Fri 17 4 Ostend & Fabulous Flanders 76
Fri 17 8 Dramatic Dolomites & Lake Garda 92
Mon 20 5 Harrogate, Harewood & Yorkshire Dales on Rails 57
Mon 20 5 Gems of Northumbria 59
Mon 20 5 Weston-super-Mare, A Taste of Cider & Longleat 35
Mon 20 5 Wonderful Wales – Tenby & A Vintage Rail Journey 62
Mon 20 5 Regency Sidmouth 34
Mon 20 5 Newquay – Cream of Cornwall 31
Fri 24 4 Warners – Thoresby Hall Hotel & Spa 29
Fri 24 4 Somerset Sizzler 35
Fri 24 4 Ironbridge Gorge & Ludlow 48
Sun 26 5 Shanklin & The Diamond Isle 41
Sun 26 5 Castles & Gardens of Kent 43
Sun 26 5 Gorgeous Gardens & Heritage Havens 39
Sun 26 5 Nostalgia & Tradition in the Heart of England 47
Mon 27 5 Liverpool & The Marvels of Merseyside 52
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TOUR DIARY 2024
©Visit Britain
MAY 2024 continued
DATE DAYS TOUR PAGE
Mon 27 5 Little Trains of Wales 60
Mon 27 5 Hovercraft VIP Experience & Maritime Portsmouth 41
Fri 31 4 Medieval York & Castle Howard 57
Fri 31 4 RHS Garden Bridgewater & 'The Garden in the Sky' 17/50
Fri 31 4 Calderdale Calling 55
Fri 31 8 Great Railways Journeys of Switzerland 86
Fri 31 9 Scottish Adventure – Orkney & Shetland Minicruise 68
Fri 31 9 4* Beautiful Bardolino & Gastronomic Delights 93
JUNE 2024
Mon 03 5 The English Riviera – 4* Torquay 33
Mon 03 5 Weymouth & Delightful Dorset 39
Mon 03 5 4* Bournemouth & Highcliffe Castle 40
Mon 03 5 Steam Through the Cotswolds & A Stately Home 47
Mon 03 5 Warners – Bembridge Coast Hotel 26
Fri 07 4 Beautiful Bruges 76
Fri 07 4 Swansea Bay, Gower Peninsula & Brecon Beacons 62
Fri 07 4 Wye Valley & The Forest of Dean 49
Fri 07 9 Austrian Lakes & Peaks 83
Sun 09 5 Discover Eastbourne at the luxury Hydro Hotel 42
Sun 09 5 Chester & The Buxton Crescent Experience 51
Sun 09 5 4* Romantic Rhine & Magnificent Moselle 81
Sun 09 5 Dutch Delights – Fortress & Gardens 75
Sun 09 7 Belfast & A Beautiful Rail Journey 73
Sun 09 7 Isle of Man – Manx Explorer 70
Sun 09 7 Great Railway Journeys of Scotland 64
Sun 09 7 Captivating Cairngorms 65
Fri 14 9 Grand Tour of the Emerald Isle 71
Fri 14 9 Calella – Costa Maresme 90
Fri 14 9 4* Italian Riviera – Diano Marina 92
Sun 16 7 St Agnes, Doc Martin & The Scilly Isles 30
Sun 16 7 Andorra & Carcassonne 80
Mon 17 5 Gems of Northumbria 59
Mon 17 5 Beautiful Bournemouth & The New Forest 40
Mon 17 5 Warners – Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel 28
Sun 23 5 Heritage & History in County Durham 59
Sun 23 5 Regency Sidmouth 34
Sun 23 6 Scarborough – Yorkshire Coast & Country 58
Sun 23 7 Shanklin & The Diamond Isle 41
Mon 24 5 The Real Lake District by Mountain Goat 54
Mon 24 5 Yorkshire Rail, Sail & A Stately Visit 58
JUNE 2024 continued
DATE DAYS TOUR PAGE
Mon 24 5 Snowdonia, Puffin Island & Portmeirion 61
Mon 24 5 Scenic Suffolk 45
Fri 28 9 Little Boats & Trains of the Mediterranean 91
Sun 30 5 Normandy Highlights & Monet's Garden 79
Sun 30 6 Wonderful Wales – Tenby & A Vintage Rail Journey 62
Sun 30 7 The English Riviera – 3* Torquay 33
Sun 30 7 Oban, Glencoe & The Isles 67
JULY 2024
Mon 01 5 Liverpool & The Marvels of Merseyside 52
Mon 01 5 Warners – Alvaston Hall Hotel 28
Mon 01 5 Luxembourg & Roman Trier 77
Fri 05 4 Lincolnshire & A Rutland Belle Cruise 48
Fri 05 4 Coronation Street Experience & Brontë Country 56
Fri 05 4 Beautiful Bath – A City Break 37
Sun 07 5 Castles of the Scottish Borders 66
Sun 07 5 Newquay – Cream of Cornwall 31
Sun 07 7 Highlands, Skye & Loch Ness 64
Sun 07 7 Killarney & The Ring of Kerry 72
Sun 07 7 Beautiful Brittany 78
Fri 12 4 Travelling Solo – Lancashire Rail & Seaside 25
Fri 12 4 Glorious South Devon 32
Fri 12 4 Emmerdale Village Tour 56
Fri 12 9 Austrian Tyrol & Little Trains 84
Sun 14 7 Shanklin & The Diamond Isle 41
Sun 14 7 Weymouth & Delightful Dorset 39
Sun 14 7 Bournemouth, Beaulieu & The New Forest 40
Mon 15 5 Weston-super-Mare, A Taste of Cider & Longleat 35
Mon 15 5 Great Yarmouth & Cromer Pier Show 45
Mon 15 5 Warners – Studley Castle Hotel 28
Mon 15 6 North Wales Explorer 61
Fri 19 4 Babbacombe Steam & Cruise 32
Fri 19 4 Shakespeare Express 46
Fri 19 4 Warners – Littlecote House 28
Sun 21 5 Lake District – Steam & Cruise 54
Sun 21 5 Snowdonia, Puffin Island & Portmeirion 61
Sun 21 7 Lake Geneva & The Golden Pass 87
Sun 21 7 Spa Towns of Western Bohemia with Prague 89
Sun 28 7 Isle of Man – Manx Explorer 70
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TOUR DIARY 2024
©DImitris Vetsikas
AUGUST 2024
DATE DAYS TOUR PAGE
Sun 04 4 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 66
Sun 04 4 Arundel Castle, South Downs & Seaside 42
Sun 04 4 Travelling Solo – Bristol & Bath 25
Mon 05 5 Wonderful Wales – Tenby & A Vintage Rail Journey 62
Mon 05 5 Steam Through the Cotswolds & A Stately Home 47
Mon 05 5 Looe, The Eden Project & Plymouth Cruise 30
Mon 05 5 Warners – Lakeside Coastal Village 27
Mon 05 5 Summertime Fun in Blackpool 53
Fri 09 4 Beautiful Bruges 76
Fri 09 4 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 36
Fri 09 8 Scotland Coast to Coast 69
Fri 09 9 Southern Polish Explorer 88
Sun 11 5 Ironbridge Gorge & Ludlow 48
Sun 11 5 Little Trains of Wales 60
Sun 11 5 Nostalgia & Tradition in the Heart of England 47
Sun 11 7
Heart of Scotland – Pitlochry,
Perthshire & A Highland Safari
Sun 11 7 Belfast & A Beautiful Rail Journey 73
Fri 16 4 Kynren – An Epic Tale of England 59
Fri 16 4 Cannon Hall Farm Weekend 55
Fri 16 4 Disneyland® Paris 77
Sun 18 5 South Yorkshire & The Peaks 50
Sun 18 5 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 66
Sun 18 5 Lake District – Steam & Cruise 54
Mon 19 5 Shanklin & The Diamond Isle 41
Mon 19 5 Harrogate, Harewood & Yorkshire Dales on Rails 57
Mon 19 5 Norfolk Treasures & Trails 44
Mon 19 5 Warners – Gunton Hall Coastal Village 27
Fri 23 4 Dutch Delights – Fortress & Gardens 75
Fri 23 4 Ostend & Fabulous Flanders 76
Fri 23 9 Dramatic Dolomites & Lake Garda 92
Sun 25 5 4* Romantic Rhine & Magnificent Moselle 81
Sun 25 5 Black Forest & Alsace Wine Route 82
Sun 25 5 Normandy Highlights & Monet's Garden 79
Sun 25 7 Wales in a Nutshell 60
Fri 30 4 Medieval York & Castle Howard 57
Fri 30 4 4* Weekend at The Queen at Chester 51
Fri 30 4 Highclere Castle & A Tipple of Gin 38
Fri 30 4 Babbacombe Steam & Cruise 32
Fri 30 4 4* Dutch Dahlias on Parade 19/74
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SEPTEMBER 2024
DATE DAYS TOUR PAGE
Sun 01 5 Beautiful Bournemouth & The New Forest 40
Sun 01 5 Weston-super-Mare, A Taste of Cider & Longleat 35
Sun 01 5 Hovercraft VIP Experience & Maritime Portsmouth 41
Sun 01 5 Steam Through the Cotswolds & A Stately Home 47
Sun 01 5 Welsh Borders Rail & Sail 49
Sun 01 7 Wild in Westport – Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way 72
Fri 06 9 Scottish Adventure – Orkney & Shetland Minicruise 68
Fri 06 9 Calella – Costa Maresme 90
Fri 06 9 4* Beautiful Bardolino on Lake Garda 93
Sun 08 5 Sandringham Rail & Sail 44
Sun 08 5 Gems of Northumbria & TV's Vera Tour 59
Sun 08 5 Weymouth & Delightful Dorset 39
Sun 08 5 Lovely Lochs & A Royal Yacht 65
Mon 09 5 The English Riviera – 3* Torquay 33
Mon 09 5 Scarborough – Yorkshire Coast & Country 58
Mon 09 5 Wonderful Wales – Tenby & A Vintage Rail Journey 62
Mon 09 5 Yorkshire Rail, Sail & A Stately Visit 58
Fri 13 4 Rhine in Flames 20/80
Fri 13 4
Liverpool Weekend – Musical History &
A Country Retreat
52
Fri 13 4 Ironbridge Gorge & Ludlow Food Festival 48
Fri 13 4 Somerset Sizzler 35
Fri 13 4 Harrogate Flower Show 18
Sun 15 5 Shanklin & The Diamond Isle 41
Sun 15 5 Heritage & History in County Durham 59
Sun 15 7 Highlands, Skye & Loch Ness 64
Sun 15 7 Isle of Man – Manx Explorer 70
Sun 15 9 Hop around the Hebrides 63
Mon 16 5 Lake District – Steam & Cruise 54
Mon 16 5 North Wales Explorer 61
Mon 16 5 Splendid Sussex Gardens & Coast 43
Fri 20 4 4* Bristol & Berkeley Castle 36
Fri 20 4 Coronation Street Experience & Brontë Country 56
Mon 23 5 Regency Sidmouth 34
Mon 23 5 Scenic Suffolk 45
Mon 23 5 Great Yarmouth & Cromer Pier Show 45
Mon 23 5 Looe, The Eden Project & Plymouth Cruise 30
Mon 23 8 Cows Down Festival – Tyrolean Traditions 85
Fri 27 4 Arundel Castle, South Downs & Seaside 42
Fri 27 4 Swansea Bay, Gower Peninsula & Brecon Beacons 62
Mon 30 5 Travelling Solo – Highlights of Yorkshire 24
Mon 30 5 Luxembourg & Roman Trier 77
Mon 30 5 Warners – Norton Grange Coastal Village 26
Mon 30 8 4* Italian Riviera – Diano Marina 92
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TOUR DIARY 2024
OCTOBER 2024
DATE DAYS TOUR PAGE
Sun 06 5 Newquay – Cream of Cornwall 31
Sun 06 5 Little Trains of Wales 60
Sun 06 5 Gorgeous Gardens & Heritage Havens 39
Sun 06 6 St Agnes & Doc Martin Country 30
Mon 14 5 Lake District – Steam & Cruise 54
Mon 14 5 Warners – Cricket St Thomas Hotel 27
Mon 14 8 Calella – Costa Maresme – Full Board 90
Fri 18 4 The English Riviera – 4* Torquay 33
Sun 20 5 Shanklin & The Diamond Isle 41
Sun 20 5 Scarborough – Yorkshire Coast & Country 58
Sun 20 5 Black Forest – Chrysanthemum Festival 20/82
Fri 25 3
Motts 4* Murder Mystery– I'd die for an Oscar
(*limited pick ups)
Fri 25 4 Blackpool Illuminations 53
Fri 25 4 Charming Cotswolds – Autumn Colours 38
Fri 25 4 Warners – Holme Lacy House Hotel 29
NOVEMBER 2024
Mon 04 5 Torquay – Turkey & Tinsel 95
Mon 04 5 Welsh Festive Turkey & Tinsel – Caernarfon 96
Mon 04 5 Scottish Festivities at The Winnock (free bar) 95
Fri 08 3 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 94
Fri 08 4 Blackpool Illuminations 53
Fri 08 4 Festival of Lights – Weston-super-Mare 16
Fri 08 4 Christmas Shopping in Bath & Bristol 97
Mon 11 5 St Agnes & Doc Martin Country Winter Warmer 97
Mon 11 5 Turkey & Tinsel at the Red Lea, Scarborough 97
Mon 11 5 Holly & Ivy in Beautiful Bournemouth 95
Mon 11 5 South Coast – Turkey & Tinsel – Bognor 97
Thurs 14 2 Thursford Christmas Spectacular (*limited pick ups) 94
Fri 15 3
Sandringham Christmas Fair & Thursford
Christmas Spectacular
Fri 15 3 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 94
Fri 15 3 Chatsworth House Christmas Market 97
Wed 20 2 Thursford Christmas Spectacular (*limited pick ups) 94
Fri 22 3 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 94
Fri 22 3 Dancing Through the Decades Tribute Weekend 97
Fri 22 4 Festive Country & Western Break 95
Fri 22 4 Turkey & Tinsel at the Palace – Paignton 97
Fri 22 4 Manchester & Liverpool Christmas Markets 97
Mon 25 4 Chester & Liverpool Christmas Markets 97
Mon 25 4 Beautiful Bath – A Christmas Market City Break 97
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NOVEMBER 2024 continued
DATE DAYS TOUR PAGE
Fri 29 3 Thursford Christmas Spectacular (*limited pick ups) 94
Fri 29 3 Birmingham German Christmas Markets 97
Fri 29 4 St Nicholas Christmas Fair & Festive Castle Howard 97
Fri 29 4 Festive Fun in Shropshire 97
Fri 29 4 Christmas Antique Trail & Tatton Park 95
Fri 29 4 Bruges Christmas Markets 97
Fri 29 4 Luxembourg & Trier Christmas Markets 97
Fri 29 4 Three Countries Christmas Markets 97
Fri 29 4 Valkenburg Christmas Markets 97
DECEMBER 2024
Mon 02 4 Bruges Christmas Markets 97
Mon 02 4 Beautiful Bath – A Christmas Market City Break 97
Mon 02 4 Black Forest Christmas Markets 97
Mon 02 4 Valkenburg Christmas Markets 97
Fri 06 4 Turkey & Tinsel – Babbacombe 95
Fri 06 4 Cornish Christmas Cracker – Padstow Festival 97
Fri 06 4 Harrogate Christmas Market 97
Fri 06 4 Christmas Festivals in the Yorkshire Dales 97
Fri 06 4 Bruges Christmas Markets 97
Fri 06 4 Black Forest Christmas Markets 97
Fri 06 4 Rüdesheim Christmas Markets 97
Fri 06 4 Royal Christmas Fair – Den Haag 97
Fri 06 4 Valkenburg Christmas Markets 97
CHRISTMAS TOURS
Mon 23 5 Christmas Cruising in the Midlands 97
Mon 23 5 Christmas Cracker in Yorkshire 97
Mon 23 5 Christmas Thru' the Decades 97
Mon 23 5 Christmas in Scotland 97
Mon 23 5 Christmas at the Red Lea , Scarborough 97
Mon 23 5 Christmas in Snowdonia 97
Mon 23 5 Christmas on the Isle of Wight 97
Mon 23 5 4* Christmas in Bournemouth 97
Mon 23 5 Christmas in the Cotswolds 97
NEW YEAR BREAKS
Mon 30 4 New Year Thru' the Decades 97
Mon 30 4 New Year Cruising in Derbyshire 97
Mon 30 4 Hogmanay in Scotland 97
Mon 30 4 New Year in Weymouth 97
Mon 30 4 4* New Year in Bournemouth 97
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FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
©Glacier Express
Visit the heart of Germany’s oldest National Park on this
winter adventure full of wonderful experiences including
visits to a husky farm, a Bavarian Farm lunch and a tree top
walk. You can’t help but be enchanted by the captivating
Bavarian Forest in winter. NB: This holiday involves a medium
amount of walking
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Cross the Channel and continue to your overnight stop in
Germany. BB
DAY 2 Continue to Neuschönau, on the edge of the Bavarian
National Park for your 5-night stay. Enjoy a gentle torch-lit walk
with a stop en-route for a warming mulled wine. DBB
DAY 3 – 6 At leisure with four included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Bavarian Tree Top Walk & Glass Blowing Demonstration Walk
amongst the treetops on an incredible elevated (step free)
pathway between 8m – 25m above the forest floor. Visit Joska
Crystal Adventure World, a sparkling world of glass
Baroque Passau Visit Passau, the city of three rivers, with its
charming old town full of romantic lanes and baroque
architecture
Winter Fun with huskies & carriage ride This is what real winter
is all about! Visit a husky farm
followed by a traditional
carriage ride and local Bavarian
lunch at Michlbauer Hof
Captivating Cesky Krumlov
Over the border into the Czech
Republic to visit UNESCO world
heritage Cesky Krumlov with its
beautifully preserved medieval
centre
DAY 7 Head back through
Germany for your final overnight
stop. BB
DAY 8 Back to France for the return
crossing to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 nights in Neuschönau
with breakfast & dinner
Porterage at main hotel
2 overnight hotels with breakfast
Torch lit walk with mulled wine
4 included day excursions as
stated
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HOTEL PENSION
DREISONNENBERG,
NEUSCHÖNAU HHH
Traditional, family-run
hotel
Country-style
guestrooms with
shower/WC, TV & WiFi
Continental twins
(two mattresses / one
bedframe)
Homely restaurant &
cosy bar
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
16 FEB 2024 £939
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £120
Insurance £55
REFERENCE ABW
Experience 'Winter Magic'! Austria and Switzerland in 2025 –
a true Winter Wonderland with snow-capped mountains,
picture perfect villages and captivating panoramas. The
highlight of this special tour is the spectacular journey on
the 'King of all Panoramic Trains', the world-famous Glacier-
Express. This is surely a holiday where memories are made
that will last a lifetime!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Cross the Channel to your overnight stop BB
DAY 2 Pass the Rhine Falls in Switzerland today to your holiday
base in Feldkirch, Austria for 5 nights DBB
DAY 3 – 6 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Sleigh Ride in the Bregenzerwald & Feldkirch A romantic sleigh
ride through the snowy landscape with a warming Schnapps.
Then over the Bödele pass with stunning views back to
medieval Feldkirch
Glacier-Express Train Take an incredible journey on the
world-famous Glacier-Express over spectacular bridges,
through mountain tunnels and via breath-taking Alpine scenery
Scenic Swiss Explorer With a local guide explore St Gallen
with its charming, traffic-free old town Abbey District. Also visit
historic Appenzell and the hidden gem of Heiden
DAY 7 Auf Wiedersehen to Austria as you head north to your
overnight stop today BB
DAY 8 After breakfast, travel
back through France and return
to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 nights with breakfast
& dinner
Tea/coffee after dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Overnight hotel for 2 nights
with breakfast
Entertainment at main hotel
3 included excursions
Glacier-Express Train
Andermatt – Chur (2nd class)
with local guide
Sleigh Ride in Schoppernau
with a Schnapps
St Gallen & Heiden with
local guide
HOTEL WEISSES KREUZ,
FELDKIRCH HHHH
Family run since 1852
Located approx. a mile
from Feldkirch
Bar, terrace, steam and
solarium
Restaurant serves
regional dishes
All rooms are tastefully
furnished with TV &
hairdryer
DATES & PRICES
20 FEB 2025 £1139
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £260
Insurance £55
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MENTON LEMON FESTIVAL,
MONTE CARLO & ITALIAN RIVIERA
FAVOURITE
Banish the winter blues at the wonderful citrus-scented
spectacular on the dazzling Cote d’Azur at the world-famous
‘Fete du Citron’. See the huge fruity floats, decorations and
statues. Your base is the popular Italian resort of Diano Marina
and your holiday includes a visit to fabulous Monte Carlo
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for the crossing to France and onto your overnight
stop. BB
DAY 2 South into Italy for a 5-night stay DBB
DAY 3 – 6 At leisure in Diano Marina with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Menton Lemon Festival (local guide) Travel along the Côte
D’Azur for your visit to the Menton Lemon Festival
Monaco & Monte Carlo (local guide) See how the other half live
with a guided visit to legendary Monaco and Monte Carlo
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
San Remo & Dolceaqua (local guide) Enjoy the spectacular
Italian coastline to San Remo, Italy's own Monte Carlo and then
onto Dolceaqua, a serene medieval gem
DAY 7 To the final overnight stop BB
DAY 8 Travel back to France for your return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 nights in Italy with buffet breakfast & dinner
Porterage, welcome drink & tourist tax
Overnight hotel for 2 nights
with breakfast
Entertainment on 1 night
Ligurian Dinner on one night
Entrance to the Menton Lemon
Festival with reserved seating
and local guide
2 included excursions
BOOK
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8 DAYS FROM £839
©Office de tourisme de Menton
PICCOLO HOTEL,
DIANO MARINA HHH
Small, friendly &
comfortable hotel
Short walk to the beach
& town centre (approx.
800m away)
Guestrooms with TV,
shower, WiFi & terrace or
balcony
Restaurant, bar & lift
SCARBOROUGH &
WHITBY EARLY GETAWAY
Yorkshire's warmest welcome awaits you for a relaxing
weekend break in Scarborough, a resort of immense style with
an elegant promenade, historic charm and scenic splendour.
The North Yorkshire Moors National Park is just minutes away
and a visit to the pretty fishing port of Whitby is included. There
is also an optional excursion to the fine medieval city of York.
See pg 58 for other dates (itinerary varies)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to Scarborough for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Scarborough with one included excursion
and one optional excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Whitby & North York Moors National Park Across the dramatic
North York Moors to Robin Hood’s Bay (steep walk) and onto
much loved Whitby with its quaint cobbled streets and bustling
harbour where you can sample world-beating fish and chips
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Medieval York The beautiful compact riverside city famous for
its Roman, Viking and Medieval heritage bursting with
atmosphere, twisting lanes and museums, shops and tearooms
DAY 4 Head homeward with a stop en-route before reaching
interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with dinner
& breakfast
Entertainment on two
evenings
Tea/coffee after dinner
Porterage
Visit to Whitby & Scenic Drive
– The North York Moors
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4 DAYS FROM £349
RED LEA HOTEL,
SCARBOROUGH HHH
Elegant Victorian midterrace
on Scarborough’s
South Cliff
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV
Restaurant, lounges &
renovated bar
Small indoor pool, hot tub
& gym
Lift to all floors
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WINTER SPECIALS / EARLY GETAWAYS
DATES & PRICES
16 FEB 2024 £839
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £190
Insurance £55
REFERENCE AML
DATES & PRICES
15 MAR 2024 £349
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £35
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LANCASHIRE SPRING
HOTPOT
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SALISBURY &
BATH WEEKEND
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4 DAYS FROM £359
4 DAYS FROM £429
EARLY GETAWAYS
NEW
Bury Market ©Scott and Julies
NEW
Lancashire has so much to offer, any time of year! Take in the
classic seaside town of Southport, visit world-famous Bury
Market, the biggest market in Britain, plus stunning waterfront
Salford Quays. Staying in modern hotel with leisure facilities
– a real taste of Lancashire!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north to Bolton with comfort stops en-route for your
3-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Lancashire with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Bury Market & Salford Quays The undisputed champion of the
North, world-famous Bury Market oozes atmosphere with over
200 stalls to explore. Onto the unique redeveloped waterfront
destination of Salford Quays, home to MediaCityUK and the
Lowry Arts Centre
Southport Southport boasts an expansive coastline and
Britain's second longest pier (currently closed). Lord Street with
its Victorian canopied boulevard is worth a stroll as are the
town's scenic parks and gardens
DAY 4 Head back home via interchange today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink & porterage
One Lancashire themed set
dinner
Glass of house wine with
dinner on first night
Visits to Southport, Bury
Market & Salford Quays
Quiz on one night & predinner
happy hour on the last
night
MERCURE BOLTON
GEORGIAN HOUSE
HOTEL HHH
Built around a former
Georgian manor
Landscaped gardens,
swimming pool & leisure
facilities
Brasserie restaurant & bar
Spacious guestrooms with
all mod cons
There is a lift & ground
floor rooms
A great little getaway for Mother's Day weekend taking in the
wonderful cities of Medieval Salisbury and Georgian Bath.
Enjoy magnificent Salisbury Cathedral with a guided tour, a
tasty cream tea and a full day in elegant Bath to, discover its
traditional heritage and contemporary culture
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head off with a stop in Winchester for your 3-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Wiltshire with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Day out in Salisbury A Cathedral city of ageless beauty and
captivating history, where you can meander the historic streets
and alleyways with their charming half-timbered buildings.
Saturday is market day there is an included guided tour of the
cathedral, followed by a tasty cream tea
A Day out in Bath Built for pleasure and relaxation, beautiful
Bath has been a wellbeing destination since Roman times. Its
compact, visitor-friendly centre is overflowing with places to
eat and drink, museums and galleries. Highlights include the
famous Pulteney Bridge, the iconic Royal Crescent and the
majestic Circus
DAY 4 Head back home via Royal Windsor and interchange today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink & porterage
Guided tour of Salisbury
Cathedral with cream tea
Time in Salisbury & Bath
En-route stops in Winchester
& Windsor
THE STONES HOTEL,
NR SALISBURY HHH
Low-rise hotel between
Salisbury & Amesbury
Traditional guestrooms
with TV & hairdryer
Modern restaurant, bar,
lounge & outdoor terrace
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
Singles are doubles / twins
for sole occupancy
DATES & PRICES
22 MAR 2024 £359
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £90
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BLB
DATES & PRICES
8 MAR 2024 £429
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £90
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BSY
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ST AGNES & DOC MARTIN
COUNTRY WINTER WARMER
FAVOURITE
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4 DAYS FROM £369
Head to glorious Cornwall, the beautiful peninsula that tumbles
into the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy exploring the picturesque fishing
villages including Port Isaac, the fictional village of Portwenn in
the much-loved Doc Martin TV series and explore some of the
locations where the cameras rolled. See pg 30 for other dates
(itinerary varies)
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Some entertainment
(not nightly)
Porterage, sherry
reception & cream tea
Glass of wine with last
night dinner
Doc Martin Country Tour
with local guide
Visit to Truro & Falmouth
ROSEMUNDY HOUSE
HOTEL, ST AGNES HHH
Stunning location in 4
acres of grounds
Two lounges, bar &
restaurant
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
15 MAR 2024 £369
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
ON
REQUEST
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BSA
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EARLY GETAWAYS
EARLY COSY CORNWALL &
THE EDEN PROJECT
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4 DAYS FROM £389
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
full Cornish breakfast
& dinner
Entrance to the Eden
Project – a global
garden
Visit to Charlestown
Cornish Coastal Drive
to Fowey & Polperro
Entertainment on some
nights in the hotel
Porterage
PORTBYHAN HOTEL,
LOOE HHH
Award-winning hotel in
the heart of Looe
Fully re-furbished
bedrooms & public areas
Bright rooms, restaurant,
bar, lounge & terrace
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
FAVOURITE
©Penstones
8 MAR 2024 £389
SUPPLEMENTS
Life slows down in South East Cornwall, but there is still plenty
to see and do from the port of Looe to the olde worlde charm
of lovely Polperro. Visit the spectacular Eden Project, the largest
indoor rain forest in the world and experience Cornwall at its
best. See pg 30 for other dates (itinerary varies)
Single
ON
REQUEST
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BPH
DELIGHTFUL DEVON
BOOK
NOW
4 DAYS FROM £379
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink &
porterage
Hotel cream tea
Included visit to Exeter,
the small cathedral city
which packs a big
punch
Scenic Dartmoor drive
BEST WESTERN TIVERTON
HOTEL HHH
Low rise hotel on the edge
of Tiverton
Spacious guestrooms with
TV, hairdryer & iron
Restaurant & lounge bar
There is no lift but some
ground floor rooms
NEW
Delightful Devon is probably best known for its two coastlines –
from the dramatic cliffs of the Jurassic Coast in the South to
the award-winning beaches in the North. The historic market
town of Tiverton sits at the heart of the county and is the perfect
base to explore
DATES & PRICES
8 MAR 2024 £379
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £80
Insurance £35
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EARLY GETAWAYS
GLORIOUS SOUTH DEVON
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4 DAYS FROM £319
Set in beautiful grounds, the excellent Palace Hotel is situated in a
wonderful location on Paignton's Esplanade, directly opposite the
seafront with the compact town centre only a short walk away.
Enjoy an early getaway for a change of scenery, some good food
and fresh sea air. See pg 32 for other dates (itinerary varies)
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Visit to pretty Totnes, a
lively town on the River
Dart in the shadow of
an impressive Norman
castle
Day out to Exmouth
where the River Exe
meets the sea – one
of the oldest and most
picturesque seaside
towns in Devon
Time at leisure in
colourful Paignton
PALACE HOTEL,
PAIGNTON HHH
Smart hotel in beautiful
grounds
Tastefully decorated
guestrooms (seaview
supplement applies)
Modern restaurant with
bay views plus sun lounge
Health suite with small pool,
sauna & steam
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
16 FEB 2024 £319
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
ON REQUEST
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BPP
COSY BREAK IN TORQUAY
BOOK
NOW
4 DAYS FROM £309
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink & sherry
reception one night
Some entertainment,
bingo & quiz
Return transfer into
Torquay centre on
Saturday – market day
Half day to Plymouth
– maritime heritage &
history
HEADLAND HOTEL & SPA,
TORQUAY HHH
Elegant hotel in lovely
grounds looking out to sea
Restaurant, Gallery Lounge
and Sea View Terrace
Sauna, mini gym, spa &
hydro pool
Lift to most floors
DATES & PRICES
FAVOURITE
26 JAN 2024 £309
SUPPLEMENTS
With the winter evenings slowly drawing out, what better pickme-up
than a revitalising weekend away? And Torquay on the
English Riviera must be one of the loveliest places to visit at any
time of the year. See pg 33 for other dates (itinerary varies)
Single
ON
REQUEST
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BTG
60s PARTY IN TORQUAY
WITH FREE BAR
BOOK
NOW
4 DAYS FROM £329
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink &
porterage
Free bar each night
20.00 – 23.00 (selected
drinks)
Entertainment inc 60s
fancy dress party with
DJ on Saturday
Quiz & bingo
Day at leisure in Torquay
Plymouth – Devon’s
fabulous port city
NETHWAY HOTEL,
TORQUAY HH
Small, friendly, family-run
hotel, just a short walk to
town centre
Restaurant serving homecooked
food plus bar
Tasteful guestrooms with
TV & free WiFi
DATES & PRICES
22 MAR 2024 £329
SUPPLEMENTS
GREAT FAVOURITE VALUE
Single
ON
REQUEST
Come and enjoy this great value Spring getaway staying at the
cosy and very friendly, family-run Nethway Hotel in Torquay with a
Sixties themed fancy dress party on Saturday and a free bar each
night (selected drinks)
Insurance £35
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WONDERFUL WELLS
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4 DAYS FROM £459
The historic 4* Swan Hotel is fabulously located in the very centre
of pretty Wells, England’s smallest city, with its magnificent
medieval Cathedral. Be sure to see the beautiful ‘scissor arches’
supporting the central tower
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome
Bucks Fizz
Free time in Wells –
market day on Saturday
Included excursion –
Glastonbury & Street
with entrance to Abbey
ruins & visit to Clark’s
Village
En-route stops in Lacock
& Salisbury
BEST WESTERN PLUS SWAN
HOTEL, WELLS HHHH
Historic hotel opposite
Wells Cathedral
Traditional guestrooms
with mod cons
Elegant bar, lounge &
wood panelled restaurant
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
22 MAR 2024 £459
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £95
Insurance £35
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EARLY GETAWAYS
WINTER WARMER IN COSY
CAERNARFON
FAVOURITE
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4 DAYS FROM £369
A wonderful weekend awaits you in the Royal Town of
Caernarfon with its magnificent castle. Portmeirion is a must see
with its architectural heritage and stunning setting. Included
drinks vouchers complete this Welsh Winter Warmer Getaway.
See pg 61 for other dates at the Celtic Royal Hotel
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink &
porterage
Some entertainment
Two drinks vouchers per
person each night
(selected drinks only)
Happy Hour each night
9pm – 10pm
Entrance to Portmeirion
Village – where the
Italian Riviera meets
Rural Wales!
Optional – Isle of
Anglesey & Beaumaris
CELTIC ROYAL HOTEL,
CAERNARFON HHH
Popular hotel within
walking distance of
Caernarfon Castle &
walled town
Stylish guestrooms with
all mod cons
Restaurant, cosy bar &
indoor pool
Single rooms are double
for sole use
DATES & PRICES
16 FEB 2024 £369
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £90
Insurance £35
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BEAUMARIS & THE ISLE
OF ANGLESEY
BOOK
NOW
5 DAYS FROM £669
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Tour & tasting at Halen
Môn Pure Sea Salt
Tour of Plas Newydd
House & Garden
Guided tour of Penrhyn
Castle
Visit to Conwy
Day at leisure in
Beaumaris
BULKELEY HOTEL,
BEAUMARIS HHH
Charming historic Georgian
hotel in Beaumaris
Opposite beach & pier,
near castle
Individual guestrooms
with TV, hairdryer & WiFi
Elegant coffee lounge,
restaurant & bar
There is a lift
Singles are double for
sole use
DATES & PRICES
NEW
22 APR 2024 £669
SUPPLEMENTS
Stay in the historic Bulkeley Hotel in the heart of Beaumaris,
directly on Anglesey, opposite the beach and pier, just yards from
the famous castle. Packed full of included visits, this special break
shows you the very best of this little corner of North Wales
©Visit Wales
Single £80
Insurance £37
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FLOWERS, GARDENS & FESTIVALS
BIRMINGHAM
INTERNATIONAL TATTOO
Britain's biggest indoor international tattoo sees over 1,000
performers, bringing together marching bands, pipers and
drummers, exciting displays of field gun and dog racing.
World class performers will join local groups to create a
three-hour spectacle, culminating in the amazing Grand
Finale, a spectacle of pomp and pageantry
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to the Midlands with a stop in the vibrant County Town
of Warwick, a treasure trove of medieval architecture and home
to the epic Warwick Castle (entrance not included). Continue to
your hotel for 2-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 Royal Leamington Spa is a sophisticated Regency town
of wide boulevards, award-winning parks and independent
boutiques. After an early dinner at the hotel, it’s off to the Resorts
World Arena at the NEC to experience the pomp and pageantry
of the Birmingham International Tattoo. Return to the hotel late
DAY 3 After a relaxed breakfast head to ever popular Stratford-
Upon-Avon for time at leisure before journeying on to interchange
and your home town
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 2 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
En-route visits to Warwick and
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Visit to Royal Leamington Spa
Tickets for the Birmingham
International Tattoo
BOOK
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3 DAYS FROM £299
DELTA BY MARRIOTT,
WARWICK HHHH
Contemporary hotel
in grounds off M40
close to Warwick
Smart guestrooms
with TV, hair dryer,
iron & WiFi
There is a modern
restaurant & bar
as well as a coffee
lounge
There is a lift
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
FAVOURITE
Shake off the winter blues with this special Turkey & Tinsel
break to the annual Winter Carnival in Weston-super-Mare.
Stunning illuminated floats with up to 25,000 light bulbs
brighten a wintery Friday night. For summer dates see pg 35
(itinerary varies)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Weston-super-Mare with tea & coffee on arrival.
More than 140 illuminated floats, marching bands and entertainers
parade through the town DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Weston-Super-Mare with two included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Wells & Sheppy's House of Cider Travel to the tiny city of
Wells with its magnificent cathedral, cobbled streets and olde
worlde architecture. Continue to Taunton for a cider tasting
and cream tea
Glastonbury & Street Head to mystical Glastonbury on the edge
of the Somerset Levels and also charming Street, birthplace of
Clarks shoes
DAY 4 Head homeward to arrive early / mid-evening.
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Christmas themed dinner
on Saturday
Porterage, & welcome drink
Some hotel entertainment
Carnival parade on Friday
evening
Included excursions as stated
BOOK
NOW
4 DAYS FROM £399
SMITHS HOTEL,
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
HHH
Prime sea-front location
with magnificent views
across Weston Bay
Comfortable
refurbished bedrooms,
(some compact)
Residents’ lounge,
restaurant, bar &
outdoor terrace
Some evening
entertainment
Small lift
DATES & PRICES
9 FEB 2024 £299
DATES & PRICES
8 NOV 2024 £399
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SUPPLEMENTS
Single £45
Insurance £32
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SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £35
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EVESHAM BLOSSOM
TRAIL
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RHS GARDEN BRIDGEWATER
& ‘THE GARDEN IN THE SKY’
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FAVOURITE
4 DAYS FROM £479
For a few weeks every April and early May, roadsides
around Evesham along the 'Blossom Trail' are ablaze with
colour from the fruit tree spring blossoms. Based in Great
Malvern, this lovely Springtime break includes a steam train
ride to Cheltenham
ITINERARY
DAY 1 It’s off to Great Malvern stopping en-route for refreshments
to arrive at your centrally located hotel, ideal for exploring the
pretty town overlooked by the beautiful Malvern Hills. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Great Malvern with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Rail & Blossoms Your first stop will be Toddington where you join
the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway to Cheltenham
(may be a diesel service). Enjoy some free time before meeting
your local guide in Evesham for a 2-hour guided tour of the famous
Blossom Trail. Start at the plum town of Pershore, before continuing
through Fladbury & The Lenches
Worcester & Three Counties Experience the best of Worcester
on an included walking tour with a local guide. Take a scenic drive
through some of the delightful historic towns and countryside to
medieval Tewkesbury, with its ancient Abbey
FAVOURITE
REVISED
This great little weekend away
combines the unique waterfront
destination of Salford Quays
with the stunning RHS Garden
Bridgewater and the incredible
Grade II-listed Castlefield
Viaduct, the 330-metre
temporary urban park
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entrance to RHS Garden
Bridgewater with guided tour
Visit to Castlefield Viaduct
with guided tour
Manchester Guided Tour
Visit to Salford Quays
4H MURDER MYSTERY
I'D DIE FOR AN OSCAR
4 DAYS FROM £469
COPTHORNE HOTEL
MANCHESTER HHHH
Modern quayside hotel
approx. a mile from the
Lowry Centre
Spacious guestrooms
with TV & WiFi
Brasserie & bar
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
31 MAY 2024 £469
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £120
Insurance £35
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©RHS Neil Hepworth
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3 DAYS FROM £309
FLOWERS, GARDENS & FESTIVALS
DAY 4 After breakfast, depart for a drive through the Cotswolds
with time for a lunch stop and onwards to interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Tea / coffee after dinner
Heritage Railway Toddington
– Cheltenham
Guided Tour of Evesham
Blossom Trail
Guided walk in Worcester
Scenic drive – Three Counties
SAROVA ABBEY HOTEL,
GREAT MALVERN HHHH
Charming hotel with
some original Victorian
features
Located in the heart
of the town with
landscaped gardens
Comfortable guest
accommodation with
all mod cons
Restaurant, bar and lift
DATES & PRICES
12 APR 2024 £479
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £60
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BBT
NEW
Tears, laughter, back stabbing,
rivalry & jealousy! Too many
gigantic egos, too few awards
and a murder – it all happens at
the Oscars!
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 2 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Saturday night ‘Murder
Mystery’ in hotel function
suite
Visit to Royal Leamington
Spa, sophisticated
Regency town
En-route visits to Stoke
Bruene & Banbury
*Restricted route within Beds,
Bucks, Herts & Oxon ONLY –
NO MAJOR INTERCHANGE
MERCURE DAVENTRY
COURT HOTEL HHHH
Modern low-rise hotel in
picturesque grounds by
Drayton Water
Contemporary
guestrooms with TV, WiFi
& hairdryer
Modern restaurant, bar,
pool & gym
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
25 OCT 2024* £309
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £56
Insurance £32
REFERENCE MMU
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FLOWERS, GARDENS & FESTIVALS
IN SEARCH OF BLUEBELLS
IN THE TROSSACHS
NEW
5 DAYS FROM £709
The much-loved bluebell is a special Spring treasure. As the
weather warms up, this brand-new tour promises to capture
the bluebell’s full glory in the glades of the Trossachs. Staying
at the popular Winnock Hotel, come and search for bluebells
and enjoy some wonderful loch cruising (NB sightings are not
guaranteed as weather affects flowering times)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Big drive to North of the Border with en-route stops to arrive
at Drymen for 4 nights DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Drymen with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Loch Katrine Cruise with lunch Into the Trossachs National
Park to lovely Loch Katrine where the hunt begins for the
'carpets of blue'. Board the restored SS Walter Scott Steamship
for a gentle 2-hour cruise to take in the stunning views.
Afterwards a light soup and sandwich lunch awaits before
heading off to pretty Callander
Loch Lomond & Inchcailloch Head to the bonnie banks of Loch
Lomond to cruise to the tiny, enchanting island of Inchcailloch,
which in Spring is covered in a blanket of bluebells. NB some
uneven ground. Then onto Luss, the pretty conservation village,
known as the location for the TV soap, High Road
Kilbryde Castle & Gardens Kilbryde Castle has been home to
the Campbell family since 1659. You will be welcomed by Sir
James Campbell (and/or his
wife, Carola) with tea, coffee
and home-baking. Afterwards
explore the house and
grounds in search of bluebells
DAY 5 After breakfast depart
homeward
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Loch Katrine cruise
Soup & sandwich lunch
Loch Lomond cruise with
packed lunch
Visit to Kilbryde Castle with
home baking
Entertainment on 2 nights
(inc Scottish themed)
©VisitScotland
WINNOCK HOTEL,
DRYMEN HHH
Situated on the pretty
village green of Drymen
Cosy log fires & hearty
Scottish cuisine
Traditional bar area and
restaurant
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV & hairdryer
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
6 MAY 2024 £709
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
ON
REQUEST
Insurance £37
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HARROGATE AUTUMN
FLOWER SHOW
If you have already experienced Chelsea, Hampton Court
and Tatton Park, then the Harrogate Flower Show is a great
alternative. It is a top event in the UK gardening calendar
offering everything you need to plan and plant the perfect
outdoor space. A scenic drive through magnificent Calderdale
& Haworth rounds off this super little September getaway!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north pausing for a refreshment stop to arrive in
Yorkshire late afternoon for 3 nights. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Yorkshire with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show Newby Hall hosts the
prestigious Harrogate Autumn Flower Show. With leading plant
nurseries, a fantastic fruit and vegetable show, live advice
stages and a sea of over 5000 autumn blooms plus entrance
to Newby's incredible gardens, the Harrogate Autumn Flower
Show is a true inspiration for garden lovers
Calderdale & Haworth Beautiful Calderdale abounds with river
valleys, moorland and hill country. Visit Sowerby Bridge featured
in the hit series, ‘Happy Valley’, and just down the road is the
beguiling town of Hebden Bridge, also a favourite film location.
Make a final stop in charming Haworth with its quaint cobbled
main street
DAY 4 After breakfast depart homeward
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Tea/coffee after dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Entrance to Harrogate
Autumn Flower Show at
Newby Hall
Excursion to Calderdale &
Haworth
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4 DAYS FROM £439
CEDAR COURT HOTEL
BRADFORD HHHH
Re-furbished hotel
located south of
Bradford, close to
motorway network
Smart guestrooms
with TV, WiFi & desk
(no walk-in showers)
Restaurant & lounge bar
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
13 SEPT 2024 £439
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £60
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BHF
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4H DUTCH DAHLIAS
ON PARADE!
FAVOURITE
Enjoy this colourful weekend at the annual Zundert Flower
Parade. Using half a million locally grown dahlias, twenty
nearby villages compete to craft giant, elaborate floats
covered in the pom-pom like blooms. The spectacular
creations parade through the town and you will enjoy the
dazzling action with a seated ticket
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Holland for your
3-night stay in central Breda, an unexpected delight of a city with
a beautiful historic heart and a distinctive bon-vivant atmosphere.
BB with buffet dinner included on the first night
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with one included excursion and one optional
excursion.
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Zundert Flower Parade The highlight of the weekend – the
'Corso Zundert'. The biggest flower parade in the world is held in
the quaint Dutch village of Zundert, birthplace of Vincent Van
Gogh. Marvel at the riot of colour as the towering floats pass by.
Included ticket with numbered seating
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Fortress Town of Heusden Off to the picture-postcard little
Brabant town of Heusden. Picturesque old streets, narrow
alleyways and a lovely yacht harbour – all wrapped in a
fortified river-moat
DAY 4 Travel back to Calais for
the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast
Buffet dinner on first evening
Porterage
Excursion to Zundert Flower
Parade with seated ticket in
area B
Free time in Breda (or optional
to Heusden)
© ErwinMartens
4 DAYS FROM £559
LEONARDO HOTEL BREDA
CITY CENTRE HHHH
Former post office, located
next to the central railway
station
Short walk (1km) through
park to city centre
Guestrooms with bold art,
air con, TV, safe & WiFi
Restaurant, bar & outdoor
terrace
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
30 AUG 2024 £559
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £180
Insurance £46
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DUTCH BULBFIELDS
& KEUKENHOF
FAVOURITE
Rainbow carpets of flower fields and the dazzling display of
tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, so distinctive of Holland in the
Spring. Come and tip toe through the tulips at the world
famous Keukenhof Gardens on this Spring time getaway
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Holland for your 3- or
4-night stay DBB (3 buffet dinners)
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure in Holland with two included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Bulbfields & Keukenhof Gardens Tour the gloriously colourful
bulbfields of Holland and
enjoy the world-famous
Keukenhof Gardens
where more than 7 million
flowers bloom - tulips,
hyacinths, daffodils,
orchids – a spectacle of
colour and perfume
Volendam & Amsterdam
Visit the quaint old
fishing village of
Volendam on the former
Zuider Zee. Stop at a
local clog maker and
cheese farm. Onto
Amsterdam with its
compact centre packed
with art museums, scenic
canals and atmospheric
cafés (no included hotel
dinner on 5-day tour)
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Delft & Scheveningen (5
day only) Picturesque
historic town of Delft and
the much-loved North
Sea resort, Scheveningen
RETURN DAY Back to
Calais and home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights with
breakfast
Buffet dinner for 3 nights
Included excursions as
stated
Entrance to Keukenhof
Gardens
4 OR 5 DAYS FROM £529
5 DAYS
NOVOTEL ROTTERDAM
SCHIEDAM HHHH
Smart hotel surrounded
by water & greenery
Restaurant, bar, terrace
& pool
Bright guestrooms inc
air con
4 DAYS
FLETCHER HOTEL
ROTTERDAM AIRPORT HHH
Modern airport hotel
close to terminal
Simple, sound-proofed
guestrooms
Breakfast room &
mini-market (dinners at
next door hotel)
DATES & PRICES
15 APR 2024 5 DAYS £699
26 APR 2024 4 DAYS £529
SUPPLEMENTS
Single 4 DAYS £120
Insurance 4 DAYS £46
Single 5 DAYS £170
Insurance 5 DAYS £48
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NORMANDY TULIPS
& MONET'S GARDEN
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FLORALIA &
BEAUTIFUL BRUGES
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FLOWERS, GARDENS & FESTIVALS
FAVOURITE
Enjoy the very best of Normandy
with a special visit to the Tulip
Festival at the magnificent
Château de Vendeuvre. An
included visit to Monet's Garden
in Giverny completes your break.
See page 79 for other dates
(itinerary varies)
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast
3 dinners in hotel (set menu)
Porterage
Entrance to Château de
Vendeuvre & Gardens during
'Festival de la Tulipe'
Entrance to Monet's Garden
– water lily inspiration
Optional – Elegant Deauville &
Picturesque Honfleur
5 DAYS FROM £639 4 DAYS FROM £509
GRAND HOTEL DE
L'ESPERANCE,
LISIEUX HHH
Landmark Norman
half-timbered hotel in
Lisieux centre
Upscale restaurant & bar
Spacious bedrooms
with TV & safe
DATES & PRICES
15 APR 2024 £639
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £165
Insurance £48
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NEW
A fabulous floral treat awaits
on this special departure staying
in Beautiful Bruges. Visit the
spectacular Floralia Spring
Flower show in the parks
and greenhouses of Groot-
Bijgaarden castle. For other
Bruges dates see page 76
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights in central
Bruges with buffet breakfast
Porterage
Entrance to Floralia Flower
Show
Visit to Ghent – medieval
canalside city
Leisure time in Bruges
Optional – Bruges walking
tour & canal cruise
LE BOIS DE BRUGES
HOTEL, BRUGES HHHH
Smart hotel, 10 mins
walk to main square
Renovated guestrooms
with WiFi & safe
Single rooms are double
/ twin for sole use
Atrium breakfast room,
bistro & outdoor terrace
DATES & PRICES
26 APR 2024 £509
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £220
Insurance £46
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RHINE IN
FLAMES
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BLACK FOREST
CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL
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4 DAYS FROM £599 5 DAYS FROM £499
FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
Every year towns along the
Rhine Valley celebrate a series
of spectacular 'Rhine in Flames'
Festivals when sensational
firework displays light up the
sky. Experience this wonderful
extravaganza at Oberwesel
from a river cruise boat
complete with dinner and DJ
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast
Late night in-room snack
on arrival
Dinner on Sunday night
Rhine cruise with 2-course
set dinner, welcome
sparkling wine and DJ
Free time in Rüdesheim
Excursion to Wiesbaden
CENTRAL HOTEL,
RÜDESHEIM HHH
Friendly, family-run hotel
in heart of Rüdesheim
Comfortable rooms with
TV & in-room safe
Restaurant & outdoor
terrace
Lift serves some rooms
(some steps)
DATES & PRICES
13 SEPT 2024 £599
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £60
Insurance £46
REFERENCE AFF
A special break visiting
historic Lahr for the annual
Chrysanthemum Festival. Soak
up the intense oranges, yellows
and reds of autumn when
thousands of chrysanthemums
create fascinating arrangements.
See page 82 for summer dates
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast, 3 set dinners and a
late snack on arrival evening
Porterage
Guided walking tour of Lahr
during Chrysanthemum
Festival
Stunning Lake Titisee & olde
worlde Freiburg
Alsace Wine Trail – Kayserberg
& Riquewihr
HOTEL GASTHOF
OCHSEN, KEHL-KORK
HHH
Friendly family run
hotel in the village of
Kehl-Kork
Cosy restaurant & bar
Comfortable rooms with
TV, WiFi & hairdryer
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
20 OCT 2024 £499
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £45
Insurance £48
REFERENCE ABF
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Easter Specials 2024
Treat yourself to one of our egg-cellent Easter weekends. Spring is just around
the corner and there is a great selection of Easter breaks available
All Easter tours depart Friday 29 March 2024
for 4 days
Please ask for full details and itineraries.
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WARNERS – LAKESIDE
COASTAL VILLAGE AT EASTER
4 DAYS FROM £429
Traditional holiday atmosphere
on Hayling Island with a cosy
village feel, a bright courtyard
and the beach on the doorstep
HOTEL
Lakeside Coastal Village for 3
nights with breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Use of leisure facilities
Entertainment incl Tina Turner tribute
Entrance to Weald & Downland Museum – home to the ‘Repair
Shop’ – a quintessentially British gem
Visit to Chichester – historic cathedral city
Optional – Bognor Regis – traditional coastal town
SUPPLEMENTS
No single sup. (£Nil limited) Insurance £35 Reference BZZ
4H EASTER IN COUNTY DURHAM
4 DAYS FROM £459
Set in beautiful County Durham
countryside, 4* Redworth Hall
is a stunning 17 th century
Jacobean Manor House –
the perfect Easter retreat!
HOTEL
4* Redworth Hall Hotel, Newton
Aycliffe for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Porterage & welcome drink
Easter egg
Visit to Barnard Castle
Entrance to Raby Castle
Visit to Durham
River Wear boat trip
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. £95 Insurance £35 Reference BDM
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Look out for the Easter Egg symbol
throughout the brochure which denotes an
Easter departure. More details are shown on
the relevant page of each tour
EASTER GEMS OF THE MIDLANDS
PRICE INCLUDES
Entrance to the Workhouse in Southwell
Entrance to Belvoir Castle
En-route stop in St Neots
Use of leisure facilities
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. £70 Insurance £35 Reference BGL
ISLE OF WIGHT AT EASTER
4 DAYS FROM £419
Enjoy the tranquillity of an
idyllic hotel in the lovely
Lincolnshire countryside at
Easter with some excellent
visits included
HOTEL
3* Olde Barn Hotel, near
Grantham for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
4 DAYS FROM £429
60 miles of stunning unspoilt
coastal scenery and a wealth
of attractions, the Isle of Wight
has something for everyone
HOTEL
3* Channel View Hotel,
Shanklin for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Some entertainment
Use of pool
IOW Steam Railway – heritage train ride and lovingly restored
statin at Havenstreet
Visit to Ryde – seaside fun & Victorian architecture
Time at leisure in Shanklin
SUPPLEMENTS
No single sup. (£Nil limited) Insurance £35 Reference BIW
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EASTER SPECIALS 2024
MAGICAL NORTH-EAST, CITY
CRUISE & CASTLE CREAM TEA
4 DAYS FROM £489
A fabulous 4* Easter weekend in the centre of Newcastle
packed with wonderful included excursions and attractions
HOTEL
4* Maldron Hotel, Newcastle for 3 nights with breakfast & 2
dinners (Sat BB)
PRICE INCLUDES
Porterage & welcome drink
Visit to Hadrian’s Wall
Entrance to Chester’s Roman Fort, Hexham
River Wear boat trip in Durham
Afternoon tea at Lumley Castle
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. £90 Insurance £35 Reference BKN
EASTER IN YORK WITH
CASTLE HOWARD
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4 DAYS FROM £389
LAKE DISTRICT CRUISE AT EASTER
4 DAYS FROM £469
Explore the glorious Lake District & Cumbria with Spring in
full swing on this special Easter getaway, complete with an
Ullswater Steamer cruise
HOTEL
3* Shap Wells Hotel, Shap for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Porterage & welcome drink
Some entertainment
A Day out in the Lake District – Kendal & Windermere
Ullswater Steamer Cruise
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. £85 Insurance £35 Reference BSW
EASTER THROUGH THE DECADES
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4 DAYS FROM £419
Stay in the centre of York – the medieval ‘city for all tastes’ with its
narrow streets, chic cafés, outstanding museums & specialist shops
HOTEL
2* Queen’s Hotel, York for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Porterage
Entrance to Castle Howard – House & Gardens
Day at leisure in Medieval York
Optional – Guided city tour of York
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. £70 Insurance £35 Reference BMY
Get away for Easter and enjoy the sounds of the 40s, 50s & 60s
in your 4* hotel just outside historic Warwick
HOTEL
4* Delta by Marriott Warwick for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Hosted weekend with live entertainment each evening
Prize for best fancy dress
Time at leisure in Warwick
En-route stops in Leamington Spa and Stratford Upon Avon
Entry to British Motor Museum
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. £60 Insurance £35 Reference BTD
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EASTER IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND
WITH WELSH LEGENDS
4 DAYS FROM £449
An Easter break with a difference in the Heart of England,
with some of the country's top tribute acts. Included visits to
Coventry’s historic Guildhall and Shakespeare’s Stratford
HOTEL
4* Mercure Daventry Court Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Porterage
Visit to Coventry with entrance to
St Mary’s Guildhall
Visit to Stratford Upon Avon with
entrance to 3 Shakespeare sites
En-route stops in Leamington Spa & Benson
Friday – Shirley Bassey Tribute
Saturday – Tom Jones Tribute
Sunday – Bingo & quiz
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. £60 Insurance £35 Reference BTS
EASTER IN SNOWDONIA
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4 DAYS FROM £479
EASTER IN WEYMOUTH
4 DAYS FROM £359
Award-winning Dorset coastline – dramatic cliffs, quiet coves,
shingle banks and sandy beaches
HOTEL
2* Crown Hotel, Weymouth for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Some entertainment
Full day to Isle of Purbeck, Swanage & Lulworth Cove – relax
around the stunning Dorset coastline
Visit to historic Poole & popular Bournemouth
En-route stop in Winchester
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. (ON REQUEST) Insurance £35 Reference BWM
EASTER IN BEAUTIFUL BATH
A CITY BREAK
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4 DAYS FROM £389
EASTER SPECIALS 2024
Breathtaking peaks & spectacular lakes – stay in attractive
Llanberis with the nearby Snowdon Mountain Railway & the
Ffestiniog Steam Railway – the highlight of your weekend!
HOTEL
3* Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanberis for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
Porterage, welcome drink & Easter egg
Glass of wine first night
Easter Sunday Lunch
Visit to Caernarfon
Train rides on Snowdon Mountain Railway & Ffestiniog
Steam Railway
SUPPLEMENTS
No single sup (£Nil limited) Insurance £35 Reference BTW
An elegant city full of traditional heritage, fine independent
shops, museums & galleries and overflowing with places to eat
and drink – Bath has it all!
HOTEL
4* Hampton by Hilton Bath City with breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Two full days at leisure in Bath – stunning
Georgian architecture
Optional – Guided walking tour of Bath
Optional – Visit to Bristol – buzzing city
with a rich maritime heritage
SUPPLEMENTS
Single sup. £135 Insurance £35 Reference BTO
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TRAVELLING SOLO
HIGHLIGHTS OF YORKSHIRE
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4 OR 5 DAYS FROM £559
TRAVELLING SOLO
SPRINGTIME IN SURREY
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4 DAYS FROM £539
SOLO TRAVELLER
NEW
NEW
Travelling alone can be daunting but a coach holiday is a
great way to travel solo in company. And Yorkshire is amongst
the UK’s most friendly places with welcoming locals, not to
mention sweeping landscapes and a proud heritage. Staying
in elegant Harrogate, visit the idyllic Yorkshire Dales, the great
city of York and magnificent Skipton Castle
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to
Harrogate for your 3- or
4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure
with two included excursions
Full day at leisure in Harrogate
(5-day only)
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Scenic Yorkshire Dales &
Skipton Castle Known for
its outstanding scenery, the
Yorkshire Dales have many
moods. Head to Pateley
Bridge, Grassington and
the quaint town of Settle.
Discover over 900 years of
history at impressive
Skipton Castle
Medieval York & York’s
Chocolate Story York is one
of the world’s great
medieval cities. Discover the
surprising secrets and
origins of chocolate at
York’s Chocolate Story
RETURN DAY Head home via
interchange with a stop
en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights in
Harrogate with breakfast &
dinner
Porterage
Welcome drink (4-day only)
Scenic Yorkshire Dales Drive
Entrance to Skipton Castle
Visit to Medieval York
Entrance to York’s
Chocolate Story
4 DAY IN FEB
CEDAR COURT HOTEL,
HARROGATE HHHH
Historic hotel located in a
quiet area approx. 15 mins
walk to centre
Traditional guestrooms
(NB no walk-in showers)
Single rooms are double/
twin for sole occupancy
Evening meal in private
dining room
5 DAY IN SEP
CROWN HOTEL,
HARROGATE HHHH
Stylish hotel over 300
years old
Centrally located next to
the Royal Pump Room
Individually styled
guestrooms with WiFi,
TV & hairdryer
Single rooms are double/
twin for sole occupancy
Ornate oak-panelled
restaurant, brasserie & bar
DATES & PRICES
16 FEB 2024 4 DAYS £559
30 SEP 2024 5 DAYS £679
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
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It’s time to look forward to spring flowers, lighter evenings
and a bit of ‘me’ time. Lift the spirits with a guided tour of the
Surrey Hills, a visit to the world’s largest and oldest occupied
castle and a luxury cream tea afloat. Maybe even make some
new friends along the way
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Kingston, a bustling market town on the banks of the
River Thames. Then it’s just a short drive to Leatherhead to check in
for 3 nights DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Windsor Castle & Afternoon Tea Cruise Majestic Windsor
Castle is one the UK’s top visitor attractions, full of treasures and
home to 40 monarchs and 1000 years of regal history. Enjoy a
different perspective of the castle and the town on Thames river
cruise with a sumptuous afternoon tea served onboard
Scenic Drive – Surrey Hills & Shere Guided Tour Shere is a
picturesque, quintessential English village, known as the film
location for ‘The Holiday’, with a unique charm
DAY 4 Head home via interchange with a stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights in Leatherhead with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Visit to Royal Windsor
Entrance to Windsor Castle
Luxury Afternoon Tea Cruise
on the River Thames
Guided tour of the Surrey Hills
inc picturesque Shere
En-route stop in Kingstonupon-Thames
THE FEDERATION HOTEL,
LEATHERHEAD HHH
Plush HQ for the Police
Federation
Fresh contemporary
bedrooms with flat
screen TV, climate control,
hair dryers & free WiFi
Single rooms are double/
twin for sole occupancy
Atrium restaurant & bar
Air-conditioned gym
DATES & PRICES
12 APRIL 2024 £539
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£Nil
Insurance £35
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TRAVELLING SOLO
LANCASHIRE RAIL & SEASIDE
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BRISTOL & BATH
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4 DAYS FROM £489
4 DAYS FROM £529
NEW
SOLO TRAVELLER
Travel alone but never lonely, always safe in the knowledge
that there is company there if you fancy a chat and that
all logistics and details have been taken care of. Then all
you need to do is sit back and relax and enjoy a day out
on the East Lancashire Railway as well as a seaside visit
to Lytham St Annes
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north with comfort stops en-route for your 3-night
stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
East Lancashire Railway & Oswaldtwistle A key part of the
industrial revolution in Lancashire, the ELR has a long and
rich heritage. There is plenty to see along the 12-mile line
with 7 different stops to explore. Bury Bolton station is a
must-see beautiful example of the ELR’s heritage with the
Bury Transport Museum just across the road. Later stop at
Oswaldtwistle Mills Home &
Lifestyle Centre – the
multi-award-winning
shopping mill
Lytham St Annes A day out on
the Lancashire coast in the
dual seaside towns of Lytham
and St Annes is a reminder
of why we love the British
seaside so much – expansive
sandy beach, Victorian pier,
historic windmill and stylish
independent shops
DAY 4 Head home via
interchange with a stop
en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
All Day Hop on Hop off ticket
on East Lancashire Railway
Visit to Oswaldtwistle Mills
Seaside visit to Lytham
St Annes
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MERCURE BLACKBURN
DUNKENHALGH,
CLAYTON LE MOORS
HHHH
Set in 17 acres of parkland
of a 14th century country
manor house
Refurbished in 2020,
guest bedrooms
are modern with TV,
hairdryer & iron
Singles are double / twin
for sole use
Extensive spa with pool
plus fitness centre
Elegant restaurant & bar
One lift serves part of the
hotel but not all rooms
(some ground floor rooms)
DATES & PRICES
12 JULY 2024 £489
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£Nil
Insurance £35
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Whether travelling alone or with a companion, Bristol is a
great base for a weekend away, staying in a luxury 4* city
centre hotel. Enjoy a full day out in the glorious City of Bath,
get up close to wildlife at Slimbridge Wetlands Centre and
soak up over 800 years of history at medieval Berkeley Castle
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Bristol with a scenic detour through the Cotswolds
and a stop in pretty Burford. Onto Bristol for 3 nights DBB (buffet
dinner on first night)
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Berkeley Castle & Slimbridge Wetland Centre Tea & biscuits
are served on arrival at magnificent Berkeley Castle which
dates back to 1153. Each room tells a fascinating story including
the cell where Edward II’s murder is thought to have taken place.
Onto Slimbridge for a light lunch and time to explore the
beautiful wetland landscape
Regency Bath A day out in the exquisite Georgian City of
Bath, home to historical monuments and architectural
treasures as well as film locations for the popular Netflix
production ‘Bridgerton’
DAY 4 Head home via interchange with a stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights in central
Bristol with breakfast & dinner
(buffet dinner on first evening)
Porterage & welcome drink
Use of hotel leisure facilities
Day out in Bath
Entrance Slimbridge Wetland
Centre with light lunch
Entrance to Berkeley Castle
with tea, coffee & biscuits and
guided tour
HILTON GARDEN INN
BRISTOL CENTRE HHHH
Modern hotel in city
centre location
Bright, smart rooms with
TV, mini-fridge, WiFi, TV &
floor-to-ceiling windows
Singles are double / twin
for sole use
Restaurant, lounge bar &
terrace
Modern gym
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
4 AUG 2024 £529
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£Nil
Insurance £35
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NORTON GRANGE
COASTAL VILLAGE
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5 DAYS FROM £459
WARNERS LEISURE HOTELS
Warner Leisure Hotels are more than just a place to stay.
Designed exclusively for adults, Warners is the ultimate
gateway to the greenest regions in England and North
Wales with a handpicked collection of 15 country estates
and coastal villages. The choice is yours!
Norton Grange Holiday Village is one of the best spots on the
Isle of Wight to relax and enjoy the spectacular views of the
Solent. Explore pretty Yarmouth or take a stroll along the sea
wall and watch the yachts go by
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights chalet style accommodation with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Warner Production Show - Sounds of the 70s & 80s
Included excursion – The Needles at Alum Bay – Visit IOW Pearl,
Alum Bay, Freshwater & Yarmouth
Optional excursion –
Newport & Godshill – the
island’s ‘capital’ plus a
picturesque village
DATES & PRICES
30 SEPT 2024 £459
SUPPLEMENTS
Accommodation upgrades subject
to supplement and availability Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BZZ
Does your heart belong to the coast or the country? Do
you love bijoux chalets with a sea view or country hotels
overlooking endless gardens? Wherever you choose to
stay, there’s so much on offer. It’s guaranteed that there’ll be
something for everyone. Wander around a beautiful garden,
relax in the pool or try something new like archery or rifle
shooting – you can pack as much or as little into your day
as you please. So much more than just a room for the night
and always with the promise that you’ll be in safe hands!
SPARKLING EVENINGS
The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. So kick back
and enjoy live music, comedy, shows and dancing – every
night is different.
BEMBRIDGE
COAST HOTEL
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5 DAYS FROM £629
VARIETY NIGHTS
Boogie Fever H Do You Warner Dance H A Night at the
Musicals H Big Band Sounds H Tribute Acts H Motown,
Jazz and showtunes – it’s all here
YOUR WARNER BREAK WILL INCLUDE
Elegant & contemporary rooms
Daytime activities
Use of the leisure club facilities
Movies, walks, quizzes & games
Hearty breakfasts & sumptuous 3-course evening
meals (Please note: tea / coffee is NOT included)
Evening entertainment every night
Please note: All Warners Leisure Hotels are cashless, so any
extras will need to be paid with a credit / debit card
©All images courtesy of Warner Lesiure Hotels
Bembridge Coast Hotel sits on a secluded eastern shore of
the Isle of Wight just metres from the glistening Solent – the
perfect seaside setting with sea breeze gardens, fantastic
views, unique beach and top-notch entertainment
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights hotel with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Entertainment Gold with comedy, show & dancing
Included excursion ‘Round the
Island’ tour
Optional excursion – Osborne
DATES & PRICES
3 JUNE 2024 £629
House Transfer – Queen
Victoria’s summer home
(entrance not included) OR
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Ryde & Cowes
Insurance £37
Accommodation upgrades subject
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LAKESIDE
COASTAL VILLAGE
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SINAH WARREN
COASTAL HOTEL
4 OR 5 DAYS FROM £429 5 DAYS FROM £639
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Lakeside Coastal Village’s traditional holiday atmosphere
strikes you the moment you arrive. Set on Hayling Island, it
has a cosy village feel with a bright courtyard at its heart
and the beach on the doorstep
PRICE INCLUDES
3 or 4 nights chalet style accommodation with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment
Easter – Late & Live Tina
Turner tribute / Included
excursion – Weald &
Downland Museum &
Chichester / Optional
excursion – Bognor Regis
August – Entertainment
Gold – music & comedy
Included excursion –
Bognor Regis / Optional
excursion – Chichester
Accommodation upgrades
subject to supplement and
availability
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR
2024 (Easter)
4 DAYS £429
5 AUG 2024 5 DAYS £559
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
REFERENCE BZZ
Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel is a friendly, popular resort on
Hayling Island with sea on two sides, a golf course nearby
and stunning seaviews over Langstone Harbour. With the
glimmering waters and colourful yachts gliding by, you could
almost be on the Riviera
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights hotel with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Included excursion Portsmouth & HMS Victory – Maritime city &
celebrated naval warship
Optional excursion –
DATES & PRICES
Worthing
6 MAY 2024 £639
Accommodation upgrades subject
to supplement and availability SUPPLEMENTS
Call us on:
01255 425453
Single (limited)
ON
REQUEST
Insurance £37
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WARNERS LEISURE HOTELS
GUNTON HALL
COASTAL VILLAGE
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CRICKET ST THOMAS
HISTORIC HOTEL
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5 DAYS FROM £539 5 DAYS FROM £599
Within walking distance of the beach, Gunton Hall is located
near Lowestoft on the east coast and is surrounded by 55
acres of woodland gardens, a picturesque lake and pitch and
putt course
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights chalet style accommodation with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Included excursion Sheringham, Poppy Line & Wroxham Barns
Victorian seaside town &
DATES & PRICES
heritage railway
Optional excursion –
19 AUG 2024 £539
Aldburgh & Southwold –
SUPPLEMENTS
Pretty coastal towns
Single (limited) £Nil
Accommodation upgrades subject
to supplement and availability Insurance £37
REFERENCE BZZ
Regency elegance with sweeping staircases, vast landscaped
gardens and history aplenty with croquet on the lawn and
boules – at Cricket St. Thomas in Somerset, you’ll feel ‘To the
Manor Born’
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights hotel with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Included excursion – Montacute House – Elizabethan
Renaissance masterpiece
Optional excursion - Sidmouth
Regency charm on the
DATES & PRICES
14 OCT 2024 £599
beautiful Jurassic Coast
SUPPLEMENTS
Accommodation upgrades subject
Single (limited) £Nil
to supplement and availability
Insurance £37
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ALVASTON
HALL HOTEL
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BODELWYDDAN
CASTLE HISTORIC HOTEL
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5 DAYS FROM £599 5 DAYS FROM £579
WARNERS LEISURE HOTELS
An enchanting half-timbered Victorian country house a short
distance from the riverside town of Nantwich in the leafy
Cheshire countryside. A perfect retreat with its own golf
course, indoor swimming pool and much more
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights hotel with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Included excursion Historic City of Chester – One of England’s
best-preserved cities with
Roman Wall and ‘The Rows’
Optional excursion –
Bridgemere Show Gardens &
Nantwich – Horticultural
DATES & PRICES
1 JULY 2024
SUPPLEMENTS
£599
centre & atmospheric
Single (limited) £Nil
medieval town on the River
Weaver
Insurance £37
Accommodation upgrades subject
to supplement and availability
REFERENCE BZZ
Bodelwyddan Castle in North Wales is set in the original castle
grounds. This Grade II listed Victorian folly has all the amenities
of a modern hotel and is surrounded by magnificent, dramatic
scenery – a setting between mountains and coast
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights hotel with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Included excursion – Plas Newydd House & Garden – family
home of the Marquess of
Anglesey on the banks of the
Menai Strait
Optional Excursion –
Llandudno – Wonderful
promenade and the longest
pier in Wales
Accommodation upgrades subject
to supplement and availability
DATES & PRICES
17 JUNE 2024 £579
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
ON
REQUEST
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BZZ
STUDLEY
CASTLE HOTEL
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LITTLECOTE
HOUSE HOTEL
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NOW
5 DAYS FROM £719 4 DAYS FROM £559
Studley Castle Hotel in rural Warwickshire is a new member
of the Warner family. A beautiful hotel curating more than 180
years of history, but utterly modern in outlook
PRICE INCLUDES
4 nights hotel with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Included excursion Baddesley Clinton Manor House – moated
manor house in the Forest of Arden
Optional excursion – Great
Malvern & The Malvern Hills
DATES & PRICES
En-route stops in Stratford-
Upon-Avon & Bicester Avenue 15 JULY 2024 £719
Accommodation upgrades subject
to supplement and availability
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BZZ
Littlecote House, set in 113 acres of gardens and rolling
parkland, is located near Hungerford in the Royal County
of Berkshire. It features a Roman mosaic and a stained glass
window marking Henry VIII meeting Jane Seymour
PRICE INCLUDES
3 nights hotel with breakfast & dinner
Daily activity & entertainment programme
Included excursion Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village
Picturesque village and film
location (eg Downton Abbey,
DATES & PRICES
Pride & Prejudice)
Optional excursion –
19 JULY 2024 £559
McArthurGlen’s Designer
SUPPLEMENTS
Outlet Swindon – one of the
largest in Europe with over 90
Single (limited) £Nil
top names
Insurance £35
Accommodation upgrades subject
to supplement and availability
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NIDD HALL
HOTEL
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4 DAYS FROM £509
One of the most popular of the Warner collection of historic hotels
in a peaceful location in 45 acres of verdant parkland on the edge
of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
PRICE INCLUDES
3 nights hotel with
breakfast & dinner
Daily activity &
entertainment
programme
80s Festival – George
Michael tribute, live acts
& DJ
Included excursion
Medieval York Spiritual
capital of the North
Optional excursion
Yorkshire Dales National
Park via Settle, Hawes &
Wharfedale
En-route stop in
Stamford
Accommodation upgrades
subject to supplement and
availability
DATES & PRICES
3 MAY 2024 £509
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £35
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WARNERS LEISURE HOTELS
THORESBY HALL
HOTEL & SPA
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4 DAYS FROM £589
Thoresby, in acres of classic parkland, is one of Nottinghamshire's
great houses, full of original features including the vaulted
splendour of the Great Hall. The house's broad terrace overlooks
a croquet lawn and acres of classic parkland. There is a wide
range of activities available from falconry to laser clay shooting
PRICE INCLUDES
3 nights hotel with
breakfast & dinner
Daily activity &
entertainment
programme
70s Festival – Glam Rock
classics, live acts & DJ
Included excursion
Southwell Victorian
Workhouse &
Edwinstowe – the UK’s
most complete
workhouse & Robin
Hood’s Village
Optional excursion City
of Nottingham – plenty
to see and do in Robin
Hood city
Accommodation upgrades
subject to supplement and
availability
DATES & PRICES
24 MAY 2024 £589
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BZZ
HOLME LACY HISTORIC
HOTEL
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NOW
4 DAYS FROM £495
Holme Lacy House, a beautiful Georgian Grade I listed mansion
dating back to 1674, has wonderfully manicured parkland, ornate
ceilings and stately drawing rooms. It was reportedly visited by
Charles II and William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, who held cabinet
meetings in the gardens. Located in the idyllic Wye Valley, Holme
Lacy is one of Herefordshire’s treasures
PRICE INCLUDES
3 nights hotel with
breakfast & dinner
Daily activity &
entertainment
programme
Included excursion
Symonds Yat, Ross on
Wye & The Wye Valley
– Spectacular
countryside and historic
market towns – picture
postcard perfect
Optional excursion
– Ludlow – Architectural
medieval gem with
historic castle above the
River Terme
Accommodation upgrades
subject to supplement and
availability
DATES & PRICES
25 OCT 2024 £495
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £35
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LOOE, THE EDEN PROJECT &
PLYMOUTH CRUISE
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5 DAYS FROM £699
ST AGNES & DOC
MARTIN’S CORNWALL
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4, 5, 6 OR 7 DAYS FROM £369
SOUTHWEST
FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
Life slows down in South East Cornwall, but there is still plenty
to see – from the bustling port and sandy beaches of Looe
to the spectacular Eden Project, the world’s largest indoor
rainforest. Enjoy Cornwall, whatever the weather. Also see
4-day Cosy Cornwall* on page 13 (itinerary varies)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Enjoy a scenic drive down to Cornwall and the popular
village of Looe for 4 nights. DBB
DAY 2 - 3 (OR 4) At leisure in Looe with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Eden Project & Charlestown The Eden Project is
a global garden with its huge biomes of tropical and
Mediterranean environments. Spend the day or continue to
Charlestown with its historic harbour and stunning beach
Mount Edgcumbe House & Plymouth Cruise Cruise across
Plymouth Sound to Cremyll Quay and the former home of the
Earls of Mount Edgcumbe
DAY 5 Head back home after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Visit and entrance to the
Eden Project
Visit to Charlestown
Mount Edgcumbe
entrance & Plymouth
Boat Cruise
Some hotel
entertainment
PORTBYHAN HOTEL,
LOOE HHH
Award-winning hotel in
the heart of Looe
Fully re-furbished bedrooms
& public areas
Bright rooms, restaurant,
bar, lounge & terrace
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
8 MAR 2024* 4 DAYS £389
5 AUG 2024 5 DAYS £709
23 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £699
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
ON
REQUEST
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
REFERENCE BPH
Head to glorious Cornwall, the beautiful peninsula that
tumbles into the Atlantic Ocean. Staying in a Crusader favourite
hotel, explore the locations of the much-loved Doc Martin TV
series. The 7-day tour features a day out to the Scilly Isles.
5-day Winter Warmer 11 Nov 2024 – itinerary varies*
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head off to St. Agnes for your 3, 4, 5 or 6 night stay DBB
DAY 2 - 3 (4, 5 OR 6) At leisure in St. Agnes with two or three
included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Guided Tour of Doc Martin Country (All tours) The village of Port
Isaac and Fern Cottage
are the most recognisable
Doc Martin locations
St. Ives (Not 4 days) Arty
St Ives, one of Cornwall’s
prettiest ports, with its
gorgeous beaches &
cobbled streets
Isles of Scilly for the Day
(7 day only) Return ferry
to St Mary’s – a different
world of azure seas &
sub-tropical gardens
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Truro and Falmouth
(Included for 4 day /
Optional for 5 & 6 days)
Appealing Falmouth,
overlooking the broad
Fal River and Cornwall’s
only city, elegant Truro
RETURN DAY It’s farewell to
Cornwall as you head for
home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Entertainment on some
nights
Porterage
Doc Martin Country
Guided Tour (All tours)
Visit to Truro & Falmouth
(4 day only)
Visit to St Ives (Not 4 day)
Scilly Isles for the Day (7
day only)
ROSEMUNDY HOUSE HOTEL,
ST AGNES HHH
Stunning location close to
village centre in 4 acres of
grounds
Tasteful bedrooms with TV &
hairdryer
Two lounges, bar &
restaurant
Outdoor pool (summer
season only)
No lift but some ground floor
rooms
DATES & PRICES
15 MAR 2024 4 DAYS £369
6 MAY 2024 5 DAYS £549
16 JUN 2024 7 DAYS £869
6 OCT 2024 6 DAYS £669
11 NOV 2024*
Winter Warmer
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
5 DAYS £499
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Insurance 6 DAYS £39
Insurance 7 DAYS £41
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NEWQUAY
CREAM OF CORNWALL
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5 DAYS FROM £589
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FAVOURITE
Newquay boasts some of the finest coastline and beaches in Europe and is
unquestionably one of Cornwall's loveliest resorts. The sunny climate has attracted
visitors for centuries, from the pirates which have given this county its own flag, to the
thrill seekers who come to play along the rugged coastline, to gentler folk who come to
enjoy the quaint fishing villages, rolling hills, rugged moorland and beautiful gardens
APR, MAY & OCT ONLY
ESPLANADE HOTEL,
NEWQUAY HHHH
Modern, refurbished hotel at the
famous Fistral Beach with great
Atlantic Ocean views
Restaurant & lounge
Leisure facilities include pool,
jacuzzi & sauna
Comfortable guestrooms
with all mod cons
Singles are double / twin
for sole use
Lift to all floors
SOUTH WEST
ITINERARY
DAY 1 A morning departure, stopping for
lunch and refreshments on your way to
your resort hotel in Newquay. 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner included
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Newquay with two
included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Padstow, Tintagel & Boscastle Start the
day with a visit to the picturesque fishing
town of Padstow. Nestling on the beautiful
Camel Estuary, the town with its colourful
working harbour is surrounded by pastel
washed medieval houses. Continue to
Tintagel, the legendary birthplace of King
Arthur. On the return journey a visit to
Boscastle, a village set in a conservation
area amongst some of the most beautiful
countryside within the British Isles
St Ives Discover the scenic delights of
Cornwall in St. Ives, where life is cradled
around the harbour. Wander along the
maze of tiny cobbled streets lined by
fishermen's cottages, with a breathtaking
seaside vista to greet you around
each corner
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Looe & Polperro Spend the day touring
the secluded bays and quaint villages of
South East Cornwall. See the beautiful
coastal towns of Looe and Polperro –
small, unspoilt fishing villages with a
colourful history of boat building and
smuggling, which still retain their
traditional character
DAY 5 After breakfast travel homewards
returning to your home towns around
early evening
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Tea/coffee after dinner
Free use of leisure facilities (indoor pool,
jacuzzi & sauna)
Entertainment on some evenings
Excursion to Padstow, Tintagel &
Boscastle
Excursion to St. Ives
JULY ONLY
FISTRAL BEACH HOTEL & SPA,
NEWQUAY HHHH
Modern hotel (exclusively for
adults) with stunning views
across the bay
Smart restaurant & lounge bar
Free use of leisure facilities inc
11m pool, hot tub & sauna
Single are double / twin for
sole use
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
15 APR 2024 Esplanade £599
20 MAY 2024 Esplanade £619
7 JULY 2024 Fistral £699
6 OCT 2024 Esplanade £589
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £95
Insurance £37
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GLORIOUS
SOUTH DEVON
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BABBACOMBE
STEAM & CRUISE
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4 OR 5 DAYS FROM £319
4 DAYS FROM £409
SOUTHWEST
NEW
One of the brightest jewels in the English Riviera's crown,
compact Paignton greets you with the welcoming sight of its
long stretch of beautiful and easily accessible beachfront,
promenade, traditional pier and colourful beach huts. Paignton
is the ideal Devon holiday resort for a relaxing break and the
fabulous Palace Hotel, right on the Esplanade, is the perfect base
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Paignton in South Devon for your 3 or 4-night
stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure in Paignton with two included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Exmouth (All tours) Exmouth is one of the oldest and most
picturesque seaside towns in Devon. Take a stroll through
Manor Gardens to the seafront and the Esplanade to the iconic
clock tower
Dartmouth Steam Railway & Dartmouth (5 day only) A steam
train trip along the coast,
overlooking the River
Dart, linking Paignton to
Dartmouth with a 5 min
ferry from Kingswear to
Dartmouth. Enjoy leisure
time in Dartmouth with its
winding Elizabethan
streets, independent
shops and cosy cafés
Totnes (included for 4
day / optional for 5 day)
Dating back to 907 AD,
Totnes is a historic market
town on the banks of the
River Dart
RETURN DAY After
breakfast, return
homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Visit to Exmouth
Dartmouth Steam Railway
& Dartmouth (5 day only)
Visit to Totnes (included
for 4 day / optional for
5 day)
THE PALACE HOTEL,
PAIGNTON HHH
Smart hotel on Paignton’s
Esplanade, close to town
centre
Tasteful guestroom with
all mod cons (seaview
supplement applies)
Health Suite with small pool,
sauna & steam
Modern restaurant & sun
lounge
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
16 FEB 2024 4 DAYS £319
22 APR 2024 5 DAYS £469
12 JUL 2024 4 DAYS £439
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
REFERENCE BPP
Babbacombe offers all the beauty of the English Riviera
without the hustle and bustle of the larger resorts. In 1846,
Queen Victoria wrote: 'It's a beautiful spot... red cliffs and
rocks with wooded hills like Italy……….’ and 150 years on it still
feels the same. Beautiful Babbacombe Downs has the highest
cliff top promenade in England and the charming Cliff
Railway has been in service for over 90 years. See Pg 95 for
Turkey & Tinsel* – different itinerary
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the English Riviera and check in for your 3-night
stay in Babbacombe. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with one included excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Cruise Board the train at
Paignton for Kingswear with breathtaking views of the coastline.
Cross the River Dart by foot passenger ferry to Dartmouth to join
the circular river cruise passing amazing scenery, Kingswear &
Dartmouth Castles & Royal Naval College. Once back in
Dartmouth, retrace your steps
to board the train and return
to Paignton, where your
coach awaits
DAY 4 Head homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entertainment some nights
Dartmouth Steam Railway &
River Cruise
BABBACOMBE HOTEL
HHH
Popular seafront hotel on
flat Babbacombe Downs,
close to cliff railway
Bar & restaurant with
stunning seaviews
Entertainment some
nights
Free WiFi throughout
There is a lift
NB Single rooms are
accessed via 3 - 6 steps
DATES & PRICES
19 JULY 2024 £429
30 AUG 2024 £409
6 DEC 2024* (T&T) £319
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £15
Insurance £35
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TORQUAY 3H & 4H
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HEADLAND HOTEL & SPA,
TORQUAY HHH
Elegant hotel in lovely grounds
looking over Torbay
Restaurant, Gallery Lounge &
Sea View Terrace
Sauna, mini gym, spa &
hydro pool
Lift to most floors
SOUTHWEST
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It may face the English Channel, rather than the Med, but the coast around Torquay
has long been dubbed the English Riviera, famous for palm trees, piers and russet-red
cliffs. Torquay is the quintessential English seaside resort with a mild microclimate.
See page 14 for early Cosy Break in Torquay & Sixties Party with Free Bar (*different
hotels, itinerary & inclusions)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 It’s off to Torquay for your 3, 4 or 6
night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (4 OR 6) At leisure in Torquay
with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Devon Coast – Brixham & Dartmouth
(All tours) Along the famous Devon
coastline to Brixham, a fishing port and
popular resort with a rich maritime
history. Onto Dartmouth, another
beautiful and well-preserved old port,
situated in an AONB, with the River Dart
and the pretty town providing plenty of
photographic delights
Dawlish & Teignmouth (All tours)
Traditional seaside town of Dawlish has a
wonderful long golden sandy beach and
is home to the famous black swans,
resident since the early 1900s. Onto
Teignmouth, a stunning coastal town with
historic Georgian buildings, a Victorian
pier and promenade
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Buckfast Abbey & The House of Marbles
(7 day only) Founded by King Canute in
1018, Buckfast Abbey is home to a working
community of Benedictine monks. A fun
visit follows to the popular House of
Marbles
RETURN DAY Homeward bound with
happy memories
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3, 4 or 6 nights with breakfast &
dinner
Porterage (Belgrave Sands only)
Tea / coffee after dinner
Some entertainment
Included excursions as stated
BELGRAVE SANDS HOTEL
& SPA, TORQUAY HHHH
Newly renovated hotel near
Torre Abbey and beach
Stylishly furnished guestrooms
Restaurant, lounge bar, indoor
pool & gym
Regular live entertainment
Lift access to most rooms
DATES & PRICES
26 JAN 2024*
Headland Hotel
(Cosy Break)
22 MAR 2024*
Nethway Hotel
(60s Free Bar Pg 14)
10 MAY 2024
Belgrave Sands
3 JUN 2024
Belgrave Sands
30 JUN 2024
Headland Hotel
9 SEPT 2024
Headland Hotel
18 OCT 2024
Belgrave Sands
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
4 DAYS £309
4 DAYS £329
4 DAYS £389
5 DAYS £539
7 DAYS £779
5 DAYS £529
4 DAYS £389
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Insurance 7 DAYS £41
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REGENCY SIDMOUTH
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SOUTHWEST
FAVOURITE
JUNE ONLY
BEDFORD HOTEL,
SIDMOUTH HHH
Sea front location with stunning
views over Lyme Bay
All bedrooms have en-suite
shower rooms, TV & hairdryer
Restaurant, bar and lounge
with veranda
There is a lift
Poet Laureate, John Betjeman, described Sidmouth as a town caught in timeless charm,
after being captivated by its beautiful gardens, leisurely walks, clean beaches and
Regency history. This lovely seaside town is nestled beneath majestic red cliffs, a town
like no other, located in East Devon – full of friendly faces and beautiful scenery. The
dramatic cliffs, fresh sea air and the abundance of attractions make it a wonderful
place to recharge the batteries. New itinerary inclusion for 2024 is a visit to Forde
Abbey House & Gardens
ITINERARY
DAY 1 It’s off to Sidmouth for your 4-night
stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Sidmouth with two
included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Forde Abbey House & Gardens &
Axminster Home to the stunning Mortlake
tapestries, the Abbey has a rich and
varied history spanning 900 years.
Through the centuries, it has played host
to Cistercian monks to 19 th -century
philosophers and politicians. Stop in
Axminster, famous for the production
of carpets and pottery
River Exe Cream Tea Cruise & Exmouth
Exmouth is one of the oldest and most
picturesque seaside towns in Devon with
two miles of sandy beach - perfect for
walks. Board your included river cruise
here and your Skipper will give you a live
commentary on the history of the area, the
beautiful sights, the resident seals and
visiting wildlife. During the cruise you will
be served fresh Devon Scones smothered
with strawberry jam and locally made
clotted cream and a tea or coffee all
without having to leave your seat!
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
West Bay & Lyme Regis West Bay is
located along the world-famous Jurassic
Coast and was the stage for ITV's
Broadchurch. Head west to Lyme Regis
with its wonderful beaches and ancient
watermill in the town’s artisan quarter
where restored buildings house an art
gallery, silversmith, pottery studio and a
micro-brewery
DAY 5 After a leisurely breakfast, drive to
interchange with ample time for
refreshments
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Tea / coffee after dinner
River Exe Cruise & Cream Tea
Forde Abbey House & Gardens
Visit to Axminster
MAY & SEPTEMBER ONLY
ROYAL YORK & FAULKNER
HOTEL, SIDMOUTH HHH
Family-run hotel in Grade II
listed building on the Esplanade
All guestrooms have TV &
hairdryer
Seafront restaurant, elegant
bar, hydro-therapy pool &
sauna
There is a lift but some
internal steps
DATES & PRICES
20 MAY 2024
Royal York
23 JUNE 2024
Bedford
23 SEPT 2024
Royal York
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£619
£739
£649
£Nil
Insurance £37
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SOMERSET
SIZZLER
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE,
A TASTE OF CIDER & LONGLEAT
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4 DAYS FROM £449
5 DAYS FROM £509
SOUTHWEST
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Welcome to Somerset with its five areas of outstanding
natural beauty, Exmoor National Park and a varied coastline
of long sandy beaches, rugged cliffs and traditional
harbours. Somerset sizzles with many surprises just waiting
to be discovered!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Bridgwater pausing en-route for refreshments. Check
in for your 3-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Bridgwater with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Exmoor National Park, Dunster & Watchet Scenic drive into
Exmoor National Park, calling at Dunster, a beautiful medieval
village with a fairy tale castle perched on a hill, an iconic
Yarn Market, cobbled streets and rose-covered thatched
cottages. Onto the seaside town of Watchet with a strong
maritime history
Burnham on Sea & Wells Although Burnham-On-Sea pier is
Britain's shortest pier, it also has seven miles of golden sands
stretching between Burnham & Brean Sands. Later head for
Wells, with its quintessentially English appearance, cobbled
streets, medieval architecture and magnificent Cathedral
DAY 4 Head homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & buffet dinner
Tea / coffee after dinner
Single accommodation in
double rooms
Excursion to Exmoor, Dunster
& Watchet
Visit to Burnham on Sea &
Wells
Porterage
MERCURE BRIDGWATER
HOTEL HHHH
Polished hotel in
the heart of historic
town centre
Smart, spacious
guestrooms with
WiFi & TV
Smart restaurant &
welcoming bar
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
24 MAY 2024 £449
13 SEPT 2024 £449
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £60
Insurance £35
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Weston-super-Mare is a great British coastal resort on the
wide sweep of Weston Bay with a clean sandy beach and level
promenade. Steeped in Victorian history, Weston-super-Mare
makes a great base to visit some of Somerset’s most popular
attractions – Longleat, Wells & Sheppy’s House of Cider
(*See page 16 for details of 4-day Festival of Lights in Nov –
different itinerary)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Weston-super-Mare for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Somerset with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Longleat Safari Park The famous Safari Park opened in 1966
as the first drive-through Safari Park outside of Africa! It is
home to a wide range of fascinating species including the
magnificent lions
Wells & Sheppy’s House of Cider Plenty of olde worlde charm in
England’s smallest city, Wells, before heading to Sheppy’s House
of Cider for a tour, tasting and cream tea
DAY 5 After breakfast,
return homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entertainment
Entrance to Longleat
Safari Park
Visit to Wells
Tour, tasting & cream
tea at Sheppy’s
Cider Farm
SMITHS HOTEL, WESTON-
SUPER-MARE HHH
Prime sea-front location with
magnificent views across
Weston Bay
Comfortable refurbished
bedrooms – some compact
Residents’ lounge, restaurant,
bar & outdoor terrace
Small lift
DATES & PRICES
20 MAY 2024 5 DAYS £509
15 JUL 2024 5 DAYS £579
1 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £549
8 NOV 2024
*Festival of Lights
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
4 DAYS £399
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
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4H BRISTOL &
BERKELEY CASTLE
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BALLOON FIESTA
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4 DAYS FROM £399
4 DAYS FROM £499
SOUTHWEST
FAVOURITE
REVISED
NEW
Bristol has a rich maritime history and the former city centre
docks, The Harbourside, is now abuzz with restaurants, bars
and shops in the former warehouses. All yours to explore at
leisure staying in a luxury 4* city centre hotel plus a visit to
intriguing Berkeley Castle and picturesque Castle Combe
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Bristol, dipping into
the charming Cotswolds
en-route to your central hotel
for 3 nights. First & last night
dinner included DBB
DAY 2 – Bristol – A day to
explore the vibrant city centre
and the Harbourside. Great
shopping at Broadmead and
Cabot Circus. Take advantage
of the Bristol restaurant scene BB
DAY 3 – Berkeley Castle &
Castle Combe – A Jewel in the
Crown of British history full of
drama and intrigue (some steep
steps) and the ‘prettiest village’
in England
DAY 4 After a leisurely
breakfast, head homeward with
a stop in Royal Windsor
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast
Porterage & welcome drink
Dinner on Friday & Sunday
(B&B on Saturday)
Guided tour of Berkeley
Castle
Visit to Castle Combe
En-route stops in Cotswolds &
Windsor
MAY ONLY
HILTON GARDEN INN
BRISTOL HHHH
New hotel approx. 15m
walk to Cabot Circus
Bright guestrooms with
modern décor
Stylish restaurant, bar,
terrace, lounge &
fitness centre
Singles are double for
sole use
SEPTEMBER ONLY
CLAYTON HOTEL
BRISTOL CITY HHHH
Smart hotel in the heart
of Bristol
Modern restaurant,
bar plus gym
Spacious guestrooms
with all mod cons
Singles are double for
sole use
DATES & PRICES
17 MAY 2024
Hilton
20 SEPT 2024
Clayton
SUPPLEMENTS
£399
£499
Single (Hilton) £90
Single (Clayton) £160
Insurance £35
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The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta attracts over 130 hot
air balloons from across the globe with a spectacular mass
ascent of balloons at dawn and dusk. There is entertainment
and activities throughout the event including aerial displays,
music, balloon tethering and demos. Experience this fabulous
event and a day out in Beautiful Bath is also included
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Bristol with an interesting stop en-route to your central
Bristol hotel for 3 nights. First & last night buffet dinner included DBB
DAY 2 – Bristol International Balloon Fiesta – Truly a sight to
behold with plenty of activities during the day and the early
evening mass ascent around 18.00 and the popular Night Glow at
21.00 (Weather permitting) BB
DAY 3 – Bath – A day in the exquisite Georgian city of Bath with its
historical monuments and beautiful architecture. Optional city
sightseeing available. DBB
DAY 4 Homeward bound with a stop along the way
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast
Two buffet dinners in the hotel (first and last night)
Excursion to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Visit to Bath
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NOVOTEL BRISTOL
CENTRE HHHH
Modern red-brick hotel
approx. 15m walk from
the Harbourside
Modern guestrooms
with TV, hairdryer,
safe & WiFi
Restaurant, bar & fitness
centre
Lift to all floors
Singles are doubles
for sole use
DATES & PRICES
9 AUG 2024 £499
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £225
Insurance £35
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BEAUTIFUL BATH
A CITY BREAK
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WELLS
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4 DAYS FROM £459
NEW
SOUTH & SOUTH COAST
The ancient city of Bath is perfect for a weekend away with
its compact centre, historic attractions, independent shops,
charming cafés and trendy bars. Visit the ancient Roman
Baths and admire the architectural splendour of the iconic
Royal Crescent from your centrally located 4* hotel. (4-day
Bath Christmas Market at the Hampton by Hilton on 25 Nov &
2 Dec 2024)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Bath, with an interesting stop en-route to your centrally
located hotel for 3 nights. BB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Bath – The exquisite Georgian city of Bath is
a delight with its stunning honey-coloured Georgian architecture
straight from a Jane Austen novel – highlights include the iconic
Royal Crescent and the majestic Circus. Optional guided walking
tour may be available
OPTIONAL EXCURSION (EASTER ONLY)
Bristol Explore the vibrant city centre and the Harbourside.
Great shopping at
Broadmead and Cabot Circus
DAY 4 After a leisurely
breakfast, head homeward
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast
2 full days at leisure to explore
Bath
Optional excursion to Bristol
(Easter only)
HAMPTON BY HILTON
BATH CITY HHHH
New hotel in the
centre of Bath close
to attractions & local
restaurants
Stylish guestrooms
with TV, hairdryer, iron,
safe & free WiFi
Contemporary
restaurant & bar
There is a lift
Singles are double /
twin for sole use
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR 2024
(Easter)
£389
5 JULY 2024 £399
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (Easter) £135
Single (July) £150
Insurance £35
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The historic Swan Hotel is fabulously located in the very
centre of pretty Wells, England’s smallest city. Cobbled
streets burst with olde worlde charm and the magnificent
medieval cathedral is a must see. Visits to Glastonbury and
Street are included
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Wells via Lacock. Check into your central hotel for 3
nights. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Wells with one included excursion and a
free day in Wells (Market Day on Sat)
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Glastonbury & Street Off to Glastonbury, on the edge of the
Somerset Levels where the mystical Tor rises up. Entrance is
included to the peaceful ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, the
possible burial place of legendary King Arthur. Continue to
Street and Clark’s Village, the outlet shopping centre
DAY 4 Head home via Salisbury and interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Welcome glass of Bucks Fizz
on first night
En-route stops in Lacock and
Salisbury
Included excursion to
Glastonbury & Street
Entrance to Glastonbury
Abbey ruins
BEST WESTERN PLUS
SWAN HOTEL, WELLS
HHHH
Historic hotel opposite
Wells Cathedral
Refurbished and
extended
Traditional bedrooms
(singles are double for
sole use)
Elegant bar, lounge
& wood panelled
restaurant
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
22 MAR 2024 £459
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £95
Insurance £35
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HIGHCLERE CASTLE &
A TIPPLE OF GIN
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CHARMING COTSWOLDS
AUTUMN COLOURS
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SOUTH & SOUTH COAST
NEW
Beautiful Highclere Castle needs little introduction as the film
location of the hugely popular Downton Abbey TV series.
Home to the Carnarvon family since 1679, you can now walk
in the footsteps of your favourite Downton Abbey characters.
A visit to Winchester & a tour of Bombay Sapphire Gin
complete this great little break
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Newbury, with an interesting stop en-route, for your
3-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
The Real ‘Downton Abbey’ Highclere Castle has many rooms
and vistas which will be familiar to viewers of ‘Downton Abbey’
including the Drawing & Dining Rooms. Also enjoy the distinctive
Capability Brown gardens. Time at leisure in historic Newbury
Bombay Sapphire & Winchester Immerse yourself in all things
gin with a tour of the distillery including the botanical sensory
experience and of course, a tipple of gin. Then to Hampshire’s
foodie capital, historic Winchester
DAY 4 Homeward via interchange with a refreshment stop along
the way
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Visit & entry to Highclere
Castle
Visit to Newbury
Entrance & guided tour of
Bombay Sapphire Distillery
Free time in Winchester
MERCURE WEST
GRANGE HOTEL
NEWBURY HHH
Smart low-rise hotel in
landscaped grounds in
rural location
Classic guestrooms with
TV, hairdryer, safe & WiFi
Relaxed restaurant
& bar overlooking
courtyard & gardens
Singles are double for
sole use
There is lift (some
ground floor rooms)
NEW
Explore the Charming Cotswolds, the epitome of rustic
charm, as the warm hues of summer give way to the golden
browns, burnt oranges and fiery reds of autumn and the
landscape transforms into an artist’s dream
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Gloucestershire with a lunch stop in lovely
Stow-on-the-Wold before checking to your hotel for your 3-night
stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Batsford Arboretum & Moreton-in-Marsh One of the UK's finest
tree and shrub collections, Batsford is a riot of autumnal colour
and a must visit for nature lovers. Moreton-in-Marsh has a
broad High Street lined with elegant Cotswolds stone buildings
Cotswolds Scenic Drive Enjoy the scenery and autumn colours
en-route to the ‘Jewel of the Cotswolds’, Broadway, and then to
charming Shipston-on-Stour for a cream tea
DAY 4 Homeward via interchange with a stop in picturesque
Bourton-on-the-Water with its many little bridges
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entrance to Batsford
Arboretum
Visit to Moreton-in-Marsh
Cotswolds Cream Tea
Cotswolds Scenic tour
En route stops to
Stow-on-the Wold &
Bourton-on-the-Water
DELTA BY MARRIOTT –
CHELTENHAM CHASE
HHHH
Contemporary
Gloucestershire retreat
14m swimming pool,
sauna, steam & spa
(treatments must be
booked)
Restaurant & Garden
Terrace Bar
Smart guestrooms with
TV, hairdryer & WiFi
Singles are double for
sole use
DATES & PRICES
30 AUG 2024 £479
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £45
Insurance £35
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DATES & PRICES
25 OCT 2024 £499
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £120
Insurance £35
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& HERITAGE HAVENS
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WEYMOUTH &
DELIGHTFUL DORSET
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NEW
SOUTH & SOUTH COAST
Stay at a stunning 4* historic country estate in the heart of the
Hampshire countryside and explore the very best of rural and
industrial England. Enjoy the natural beauty of two of the
South's most popular gardens, discover the delightful open-air
Rural Living Museum, the fascinating Whitchurch Silk Mill and
take a cream tea Thames cruise
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Hampshire via Guildford to check in for your
4-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Hampshire with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
RHS Garden Wisley & Rural Living Museum One of the world’s
great gardens packed with horticultural inspiration and a visit
to the open-air museum for nostalgic tales of country life from
times gone by
The Savill Garden & Windsor River Cruise with Cream Tea
A stunning natural haven with beautifully designed gardens
and a relaxing 2-hour circular cruise on the Thames with a
delicious cream tea
Whitchurch Silk Mill &
Winchester Discover the
traditional art of weaving at
this gem of industrial heritage.
Light lunch included.
Winchester, England’s ancient
capital for the afternoon
DAY 5 After breakfast, head
homeward to your local area
via Kingston upon Thames
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entrance to RHS Garden
Wisley & The Savill Garden
Entrance to Rural Living
Museum
Thames River Cruise with
cream tea
Guided tour of Whitchurch
Silk Mill with sandwich lunch
Leisure time in Winchester
ELVETHAM HOTEL,
HARTLEY WINTNEY, NR
HOOK HHHH
Historic Elizabethan
country estate once
owned by the family
of Jane Seymour
Smart guestrooms with
all mod cons (main
house or adjacent
stable wing)
Impressive lounge,
bar & conservatory
restaurant with terrace
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
26 MAY 2024 £749
6 OCT 2024 £739
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £100
Insurance £37
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Popular Weymouth is a grand dame of a resort with a wonderful
sandy shore, historic harbour and the unique Nothe Gardens,
the town’s Victorian sub-tropical garden overlooking the bay.
Enjoy views of Portland to the right and Swanage in the distance
to the left. See pg 23 for Easter in Weymouth (itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the coast to check into your hotel. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (4 OR 6) At leisure in Weymouth with two or three
included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Isle of Purbeck, Swanage & Lulworth Cove (All tours) Head
via the Isle of Purbeck with views of Corfe Castle to lovely
Swanage, on a beautiful, curved bay. Take an optional ride
on the heritage Swanage Railway before finishing the day
at Lulworth Cove, with its fascinating shingle beach
Seaton Electric Tramway
& Sidmouth (not Easter)
Seaton’s heritage tram
through the glorious Axe
Valley to ancient Colyton,
a little piece of 1950’s
England and time in
Regency Sidmouth with
its majestic red cliffs
Poole & Bournemouth
(Easter only) Explore
Poole’s historic quayside
and enjoy free time in
beautiful Bournemouth
with its idyllic coastline
Dorchester Market Day &
Bennetts Water Gardens
(7 day only) Dorset’s
vibrant county town plus a
visit to the home of the
National Plant Collection®
of Water Lilies
RETURN DAY Homeward
bound after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3, 4 or 6 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Some entertainment
Included excursions
as stated
Explorer ticket – Seaton
Tramway (not Easter)
En-route stop in
Winchester
CROWN HOTEL,
WEYMOUTH HH
Excellent location at the
top of the town centre
overlooking the harbour
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV – some compact
Restaurant, bar & residents’
lounge
Lift to all floors (some
internal steps)
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR
2024* (Easter)
4 DAYS £359
6 MAY 2024 5 DAYS £519
3 JUN 2024 5 DAYS £529
14 JUL 2024 7 DAYS £769
8 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £529
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Insurance 7 DAYS £41
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BEAUTIFUL BOURNEMOUTH
& THE NEW FOREST
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4, 5 OR 7 DAYS FROM £459
4H BOURNEMOUTH &
HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE
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SOUTH & SOUTH COAST
FAVOURITE
REVISED
Bournemouth – a town full of charm and character with a
superb range of attractions, parks, gardens and 7 miles of
sandy beaches. The centre is lively and cosmopolitan, marked
by pedestrian boulevards and street cafés. Enjoy an included
day out in the beautiful New Forest. (11 Nov 2024, 5-day Holly &
Ivy Break – itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head south to the coast for your 3, 4 or 6 night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (4 OR 6) At leisure in Bournemouth with two included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
New Forest Scenic Drive – Lyndhurst & Lymington (All tours)
Discover the charm and natural beauty of the unique New
Forest National Park. From ‘The Capital of the New Forest’
Lyndhurst to Georgian Lymington
Poole & Cruise to Swanage (4 & 5 day tours only) From
charming Poole Quay take a one-hour scenic cruise to Victorian
Swanage passing Brownsea Island and the Jurassic Coast.
Time at leisure in lovely Swanage
Beaulieu – National
Motor Museum, Palace
House & Gardens and
Beaulieu Abbey (7 day
tour only)Visit the
Beaulieu Estate, home of
the Montagu family since
1538, nestled in the heart
of the New Forest
National Park. 250
vehicles tell the story of
motoring in Britain
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Southampton (7 day
only)Great maritime city,
home to museums and
West Quay for shopping
RETURN DAY After
breakfast, head homeward
to your local area
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3, 4 or 6 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Some entertainment
Included excursions as
stated
Boat trip to Swanage
(4 & 5 day tours only)
MARSHAM COURT HOTEL,
BOURNEMOUTH HHHH
Renovated hotel on East
Cliff with bay views
Spacious guestrooms
Restaurant, bar & casual
eatery
Outdoor pool (seasonal)
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
17 MAY 2024 4 DAYS £459
17 JUN 2024 5 DAYS £579
14 JUL 2024 7 DAYS £857
1 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £569
11 NOV 2024*
Holly & Ivy
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
5 DAYS £509
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Insurance 7 DAYS £41
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NEW
Indulge yourself on this special
break in lovely Bournemouth
staying at the iconic 4*
Hermitage Hotel. Enjoy a ‘Mr
Selfridge Experience’, a private
talk at Highcliffe Castle and
a tour of delightful Compton
Acres with a head gardener
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Welcome tea/coffee
Mr Selfridge Experience with
talk & afternoon tea at the
seaview Cliffhanger Cafe
Entrance & private talk at
Highcliffe Castle – rented by
the Selfridges from 1916 to 1922
Entrance to Compton Acres
with Head Gardener tour
MOCK MED CRUISE ON
THE SOUTH COAST
NEW
Spring into your holiday year
with this fun-filled Mock Med
Cruise tour – travel around
Europe with mock stops in
Spain, Italy, France and Greece
– quizzes, bingo, themed menus
and entertainment
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink & Manager’s
Cocktail Party
Quiz & bingo session plus
an afternoon tea
Entertainment & themed
dining nightly
Excursion to Wareham on
market day
Scenic New Forest Drive
HERMITAGE HOTEL,
BOURNEMOUTH HHHH
Iconic white building –
an inviting retreat in the
heart of town
Contemporary rooms
will all mod cons
Restaurant, lounge bar &
lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
3 JUNE 2024 £679
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BBM
5 DAYS FROM £479
SUNCLIFF HOTEL,
BOURNEMOUTH HHH
Traditional hotel on
panoramic East
Overcliff Drive
Leisure facilities include
indoor pool, gym & squash
Comfortable guestrooms
with free WiFi
DATES & PRICES
22 APR 2024 £479
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £37
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SHANKLIN &
THE DIAMOND ISLE
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4, 5 OR 7 DAYS FROM £429
HOVERCRAFT VIP EXPERIENCE
& MARITIME PORTSMOUTH
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5 DAYS FROM £559
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FAVOURITE
The timeless appeal of the Isle of Wight remains as strong
as ever. Steeped in history with 60 miles of stunning unspoilt
coastal scenery, a wealth of attractions, historic sites
and natural delights, it is a unique and ever popular
holiday destination
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Portsmouth for the ferry across the Solent to the
Isle of Wight for your 3, 4 or 6 night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (4 OR 6) At leisure in Shanklin with one or two included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
IOW Steam Railway & Ryde (All tours) Take a trip from a
bygone age on the vintage IOW Steam Railway. Explore the
lovingly restored station at Havenstreet and spend time in Ryde
with a stroll along the
Esplanade or exploring
the High Street
Island Tour – Freshwater
Bay, The Needles, Alum
Bay & Godshill (5 & 7 day
only) Island highlights
include Freshwater Bay,
the famous Needles and
the multi-coloured sands
of Alum Bay. Return via
the lovely old village of
Godshill with its
delightful, thatched
cottages & tea rooms
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Return transfers to
Osborne House (7 day
only) Built in the style of
an Italian Villa, palatial
Osborne House was the
much-loved summer
home of Queen Victoria
(English Heritage)
RETURN DAY After
breakfast, board the
mid-morning ferry to the
mainland and home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3, 4 or 6 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Some entertainment
Isle of Wight Steam
Railway & Ryde
Included excursions
as stated
CHANNEL VIEW HOTEL,
SHANKLIN HHH
Popular clifftop hotel
overlooking Shanklin Bay
Restaurant, bar & some
evening entertainment
Indoor swimming pool &
sauna
All guestrooms with TV &
hairdryer
Lift to most floors
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR 2024
(Easter)
4 DAYS £429
26 MAY 2024 5 DAYS £579
23 JUN 2024 7 DAYS £799
14 JULY 2024 7 DAYS £839
19 AUG 2024 5 DAYS £609
15 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £569
20 OCT 2024 5 DAYS £559
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Insurance 7 DAYS £41
REFERENCE BIW
NEW
Experience the thrill of an exclusive VIP hovercraft 'flight'
on the world's longest running commercial foot passenger
service. Enjoy a visit to England's favourite 'City by the Sea',
Portsmouth, with the magnificent Spinnaker Tower as well
as charming Chichester and to impressive Fishbourne Roman
Palace. All this and a fabulous 4* waterside resort hotel
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head south to the coast for your 4-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Hovercraft VIP Experience to the Isle of Wight A unique day
out starting at Southsea for your exclusive 'flight' across the
Solent. The VIP Hovercraft experience includes 360 degree
turns, a spin around the Solent forts and meeting the pilot.
Enjoy time at leisure in Ryde before returning to Southsea
Charming Chichester & Fishbourne Roman Palace Visit the
historic city of Chichester, almost entirely encircled by medieval
walls. Fishbourne Roman
Palace and Gardens houses
Britain’s largest collection of
Roman mosaic floors and
recreated Roman gardens
Maritime Portsmouth & the
Spinnaker Tower The Great
Waterfront City is brimming
with seafaring heritage from
the Historic Dockyard to the
cobbled lanes where press
gangs plied their sinister trade.
There’s fabulous shopping at
the impressive Gunwharf
Quays. Included entrance up
the iconic Spinnaker Tower for
miles of spectacular views
across the Solent
DAY 5 After breakfast, head
homeward to your local area
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink & porterage
Hovercraft VIP Experience
to Ryde
Visit to Portsmouth &
entrance to Spinnaker Tower
Visit to Chichester
Entrance to Fishbourne
Roman Palace
LANGSTONE QUAYS
RESORT, HAYLING
ISLAND HHHH
Smart hotel with views
across Langstone
Harbour
Waterside restaurant,
terrace & lounge bar
Leisure club with indoor
pool, sauna & steam
Contemporary
guestrooms with all
mod cons (sea view
supplement applies)
Singles are double
for sole use
No lift to
accommodation but
some ground floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
27 MAY 2024 £559
1 SEPT 2024 £559
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £120
Insurance £37
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DISCOVER EASTBOURNE AT
THE LUXURY HYDRO HOTEL
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ARUNDEL CASTLE,
SOUTH DOWNS & SEASIDE
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SOUTH & SOUTH COAST
NEW
Re-discover Eastbourne with a taste of luxury at the Hydro
Hotel. New for 2024 – a guided tour from Beachy Head to
Newhaven, a nostalgic train ride aboard the Bluebell
Railway and a visit to Grade 1 listed Sheffield Park Gardens
– all whilst enjoying the luxury of Eastbourne’s finest 4* hotel.
Simply splendid!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the South Coast and Eastbourne for your 4-night
stay. Individual dining at leisure DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Eastbourne with two included excursions
with an included hotel cream tea one afternoon
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Eastbourne & Beyond by Coach Learn how Eastbourne
developed in Victorian times as ‘the Empress of Watering
Places’ as your experienced local guide takes you along the
seafront, up to Beachy Head, the Birling Gap visitor centre
and on through Seaford to Newhaven
Bluebell Railway & Sheffield Park Gardens Step back in time
aboard one of the UK’s first heritage lines with an included
return fare between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.
Sheffield Park Gardens are a
horticultural work of art with
influences from Capability
Brown and Humphry Repton
DAY 5 After breakfast, head
homeward with an interesting
en-route stop
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink on first night
Porterage
Visit to Sheffield Park Gardens
Ride on the Bluebell Railway
Guided Coach Tour of
Eastbourne & beyond
Afternoon cream tea
HYDRO HOTEL
EASTBOURNE HHHH
Historic hotel in an
elevated position with
views across the English
Channel
Award winning gardens
& heated outdoor pool
Stylish restaurant,
conservatory & informal
lounge
Classic guestrooms with
all mod cons
Lift to all floors (some
steps at entrance)
DATES & PRICES
9 JUNE 2024 £739
NEW
The whole of Sussex's countryside is a joy to behold, rich with
elegant stately homes, fairy-tale castles & colourful gardens.
Step back in time with a visit to the once ransacked Arundel
Castle and the restored farmsteads at The Weald & Downland
Museum. Then take a breath of sea air in lovely Littlehampton
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head south via wonderful scenery for your 3-night stay
near Arundel. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Weald & Downland Living Museum & Charming Chichester
Open-air museum with over 50 rescued rural buildings and
home to the BBC’s ‘Repair Shop’. Time at leisure in historic
Chichester, county town of West Sussex and almost entirely
encircled by medieval walls.
Arundel Castle, Keep & Gardens and Littlehampton Discover
nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in
magnificent grounds
overlooking the River Arun.
Take the sea air at popular
Littlehampton with two
award-winning beaches
and a lovely seafront green
DAY 4 After breakfast, head
homeward to your local area
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Visit & entrance to Arundel
Castle, Keep & Gardens
Visit & entrance to the Weald
& Downland Museum
Visits to Chichester &
Littlehampton
AVISFORD PARK HOTEL
HHHH
Quintessential Georgian
Manor House set in
parkland
Leisure club with
outdoor pool, steam,
sauna & gym
Comfortable
guestrooms with TV,
ironing facilities & WiFi
Wood-panelled
restaurant, lounge,
terrace & bar
No lift but plenty of
ground floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
©Roman Grac
10 MAY 2024 £429
4 AUG 2024 £449
27 SEPT 2024 £459
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £Nil
Insurance £37
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SUPPLEMENTS
Single £90
Insurance £35
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SPLENDID SUSSEX
GARDENS & COAST
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CASTLES & GARDENS
OF KENT
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SOUTH & SOUTH COAST
One of the UK’s most diverse regions, Sussex encompasses
picturesque coastline and glorious gardens. The classic
seaside resort of Bognor Regis, one of the UK's favourite
coastal towns, is a great base from which to explore the
region. So why not head South – there really is something
for everyone!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel south with a stop in the cathedral city of Guildford.
Onto the coast for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Nymans House & Garden Discover ruins, statues and yearround
beauty at Nymans, a garden lover's delight with
significant international and heritage plant collections
Denmans Gardens & Charming Chichester Stunning 4-acre
Denmans is the former home and garden of internationally
renowned landscape
designer, John Brooke and
offers year-round structure
and colour. Time at leisure in
the historic town of
Chichester, county town of
West Sussex
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Wonderful Worthing or
Brilliant Brighton Two great
seaside towns – the choice is
yours!
DAY 5 Homeward bound with a
stop en-route before
interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Tea / coffee after dinner
Porterage & welcome tea /
coffee
Entertainment on two nights
Entrance to Denmans
Gardens
Entrance to Nymans House &
Garden
Visit to Chichester
BEST WESTERN
BEACHCROFT HOTEL
HHH
Lovely beachfront
location in village of
Felpham, just outside
Bognor Regis
Ideal for a stroll along
the flat promenade
(approx. 15 mins to the
town centre)
Refurbished guestrooms
with TV, hairdryer & WiFi
Heated indoor
swimming pool,
restaurant & cosy bar
Singles are double for
sole use
There is no lift but some
ground floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
16 SEPT 2024 £599
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £95
Insurance £37
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There are so many attractions in the south-east corner of
England and this tour will show you some of the very best!
Discover the secrets of the Garden of England from Vita
Sackville-West’s Sissinghurst Castle Garden to the World
Garden at Lullingstone Castle. Kent is the perfect place for
a short escape!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel south with a stop in historic Rochester. Check into
the hotel your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Sissinghurst Castle Garden & Hole Park Gardens Head
gardener tour of the famous gardens transformed by the poet
& writer, Vita Sackville-West & her husband, Harold Nicolson
in the 1930s. Onto Hole Park in the Wealden countryside
Walmer Castle & Gardens & Deal This Tudor fortress turned
country house was constructed by Henry VIII to defend
England’s southern shores and features glorious flower-filled
gardens. Quaint and quirky Deal is one of White Cliffs Country’s
most charming towns
DAY 5 Homeward bound with a stop at Lullingstone Castle World
Garden
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entrance to Walmer Castle &
Hole Park Gardens
Visit to Deal
Guided tour of Sissinghurst
Castle Garden with coffee &
cake
En-route visit to Rochester &
Lullingstone Castle World
Garden
MERCURE MAIDSTONE
GREAT DANES HOTEL
HHHH
Modern hotel built
around a Georgian
country house in
extensive grounds
Relaxed restaurant
& bar with outdoor
terrace
Fitness centre, spa &
indoor pool
Bright guestrooms with
TV, WiFi & hairdryer
DATES & PRICES
26 MAY 2024 £609
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £100
Insurance £37
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SANDRINGHAM
RAIL & SAIL
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NORFOLK TREASURES
& TRAILS
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5 DAYS FROM £649
EAST ANGLIA & MIDLANDS
FAVOURITE
REVISED
Staying at a Crusader favourite hotel, this special break is
jam-packed with wonderful attractions. The highlight is a visit
to Sandringham House, the much-loved country retreat of the
British Royal Family. Also included is a trip on the Bure Valley
Steam Railway, a Norfolk Broads Mississippi Paddle boat as
well as a heritage train ride to charming Sheringham
NEW
Head to North Norfolk with its big skies, agricultural heritage,
stunning coastline, pretty flint houses and tranquil countryside.
This new tour is bursting with fine national treasures including
a private tour of Holkham Hall, a wildlife boat trip to England's
largest seal colony, a heritage railway and a look at Norfolk's
largest selection of antiques
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Norfolk to arrive in Old Hunstanton for your 4-night
stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Norfolk with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Old Hunstanton & Sandringham House Old Hunstanton is
renowned for its unique striped cliffs. Head to Sandringham,
the beloved country retreat of the British Monarch since 1862.
The principal ground floor rooms as well as 24 hectares of
formal gardens can be visited
Rail & Sail on the Norfolk Broads Experience a nostalgic trip
through the pretty Bure Valley on Norfolk's longest narrowgauge
railway between historic Aylsham and Wroxham. Coach
to Horning to the Southern Comfort, a double-deck paddle
boat, to cruise the Broads, passing lovely houses, windmills
and the occasional wherry
The Poppy Line & Sheringham To genteel Holt to board the
heritage Poppy Line to
journey through stunning
coastal scenery to the
Victorian resort of
Sheringham
DAY 5 Stop off in Ely before
heading home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Visit & entrance to
Sandringham House
Bure Valley Railway Ride
(Aylsham - Wroxham)
Norfolk Broads cruise on
Mississippi Paddle Boat
One way trip on North
Norfolk Railway (Poppy Line)
Holt – Sheringham
En-route visit to Ely (time
permitting)
LE STRANGE
ARMS HOTEL, OLD
HUNSTANTON HHHH
Picturesque location on
the North Norfolk Coast
Stylish guestrooms with
TV, hairdryer, free WiFi
Restaurant, bar and a
traditional inn (adjacent
to the hotel)
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
12 MAY 2024 £679
8 SEPT 2024 £689
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BNB
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to King’s Lynn for your 4-night stay in your centrally
located hotel DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in King’s Lynn with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Holkham Hall & Blakeney Harbour Seal Trip Private tour of 18 th
century Palladian country house with tea & biscuits and a boat
trip to get ‘up close and personal’ to the resident Grey &
Common Seal colonies
Mid Norfolk Railway Journey & Norwich Heritage train ride
from Dereham, through the Heart of Norfolk, to Thuxton.
Afternoon in bustling Norwich with its huge daily market,
beautiful cathedral and medieval history
King’s Lynn & The Warehouse Antiques Explore Hanseatic King’s
Lynn on Market Day (Tuesday) and discover its maritime past.
Later visit the huge
Warehouse Antiques &
Collectables (as featured on
TV’s Bargain Hunt)
DAY 5 Head home with an
interesting stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink & porterage
Private Tour of Holkham Hall
with tea & biscuits
Blakeney Harbour Seal
Boat trip
Return ride on Mid Norfolk
Railway Dereham – Thuxton
Visit to Norwich
Leisure time in King's Lynn
on Market Day (Tuesday)
Visit to The Warehouse
Antiques
THE DUKE’S HEAD
HOTEL, KING’S LYNN
HHHH
Historic hotel with
striking blue façade
facing the market
square
Period charm &
contemporary chic
Spacious guestrooms
with all mod cons
Restaurant & bar
Lift serves some (but
not all) rooms
DATES & PRICES
19 AUG 2024 £649
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £100
Insurance £37
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GREAT YARMOUTH &
THE CROMER PIER SHOW
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SUFFOLK
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5 DAYS FROM £589
5 DAYS FROM £629
NEW
Great Yarmouth is Norfolk's premier beach resort with a
bustling town centre and beautiful wide, golden sandy
beaches. Close by is the magnificent scenery of the Norfolk
Broads and Victorian Cromer, famous for its crabs. Enjoy
the award-winning Cromer Pier Show – a fabulous variety
spectacular at the iconic end of pier theatre
NEW
©National Trust Images Phil Morley
A county filled with natural beauty, a glorious coastline and
topped with breathtakingly beautiful open skies. Discover
Suffolk's quintessential charm on this new tour which takes
in the Anglo-Saxon burial ground of Sutton Hoo, Ipswich
waterfront marina, a scenic river cruise and a stunning
garden. Suffolk is full of surprises!
EAST ANGLIA & MIDLANDS
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Norfolk Coast to arrive in Great Yarmouth for your
4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Great Yarmouth with two included
excursions and a leisure day in resort with plenty of attractions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Sheringham & The Cromer Pier Show Popular Victorian seaside
resort of Sheringham with a lovely promenade and colourful
beach huts. Then to Cromer, famous for its crabs and pier.
Matinee performance of the traditional variety show on the pier
Hoveton Hall Gardens & Norfolk Broads Boat Trip Beautiful
gardens including a walled garden, old kitchen garden,
magnolia garden & Kidney lake. Continue to Wroxham for a
relaxing 2-hour cruise on the Norfolk Broads
DAY 5 Head home via
interchange after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Live hotel entertainment / quiz
/ bingo
Entrance to Hoveton Hall
Gardens
Norfolk Broads River Cruise
Visit to Sheringham & Cromer
Ticket to Cromer Pier Show
(matinee)
THE PROM HOTEL, GREAT
YARMOUTH HHHH
Well-maintained,
family-run seaside hotel
opposite Britannia Pier
Tasteful guestrooms
with TV, free WiFi &
hairdryer
Elegant dining room,
public bar, small gym &
games room
Singles are doubles for
sole use
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
15 JULY 2024 £589
23 SEPT 2024 £589
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £90
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BGY
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel via medieval Lavenham to arrive in Ipswich’s
stunning marina to check in for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Ipswich with two included and one optional
excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Stowmarket & Helmingham Hall Gardens Market day in
handsome Stowmarket (Thursday) and then onto the impressive
gardens of the moated manor house at Helmingham Hall (no
access to house)
Sutton Hoo & Deben Boat Cruise Sutton Hoo, one of the greatest
archaeological discoveries of all time, is where the magnificent
burial chamber of an East-Anglian king was discovered in 1939.
Later head to Waldringfield for a boat journey along the
beautiful river Deben with afternoon tea
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Suffolk Coastal Tour Off
to time-warped coastal
Aldeburgh with its sweeping
shingle beach. Then to
upmarket Southwold with
its colourful beach huts
DAY 5 Enjoy a leisurely
breakfast before heading home
via interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with dinner
& breakfast
Porterage
Two included excursions
as stated
Entrance to Helmingham
Hall Gardens
Visit to Stowmarket
Visit & entrance to Sutton Hoo
Deben River Cruise with
afternoon tea
En-route stops in Lavenham
(time permitting)
SALTHOUSE HARBOUR
HOTEL, IPSWICH HHHH
Contemporary, boutique
hotel on beautiful
waterfront
Individually designed
guestrooms with all
mod cons
Stylish restaurant,
bar & lounge areas
Singles are double for
sole use
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
24 JUNE 2024 £639
23 SEPT 2024 £629
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £120
Insurance £37
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BIRMINGHAM
INTERNATIONAL TATTOO
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EXPRESS
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3 DAYS FROM £299
4 DAYS FROM £559
MIDLANDS
NEW
Britain's biggest indoor international tattoo sees over 1,000
performers, bringing together marching bands, pipers and
drummers, exciting displays of field gun and dog racing.
World class performers will join local groups to create a
three-hour spectacle, culminating in the amazing Grand
Finale, a spectacle of pomp and pageantry
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to the Midlands with a stop in the vibrant County
Town of Warwick, a treasure trove of medieval architecture
and home to the epic Warwick Castle (entrance not included).
Continue to your hotel for 2-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 Royal Leamington Spa is a sophisticated Regency town
of wide boulevards, award-winning parks and independent
boutiques. After an early dinner at the hotel, it’s off to the Resorts
World Arena at the NEC to experience the pomp and pageantry
of the Birmingham International Tattoo. Return to the hotel late
DAY 3 After a relaxed breakfast head to ever popular Stratford-
Upon-Avon for time at leisure before journeying on to
interchange and your home town
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 2 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
En-route visits to Warwick and Stratford-Upon-Avon
Visit to Royal Leamington Spa
Tickets for the Birmingham
International Tattoo
DELTA BY MARRIOTT,
WARWICK HHHH
Contemporary hotel in
grounds off M40 close
to Warwick
Smart guestrooms with
TV, hair dryer, iron & WiFi
There is a modern
restaurant & bar as well
as a coffee lounge
There is a lift
Immerse yourself in Shakespeare Country on this very special
new tour, staying in a smart 4* hotel within walking distance
of Stratford-upon-Avon town centre. Drift along the River
Avon on a relaxing cruise, walk in the playwright’s footsteps,
explore Shakespeare’s birthplace and enjoy a lovely Sunday
lunch on the vintage steam-hauled Shakespeare Express.
Perfect for a treat or special occasion!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon to check into your central
hotel for 3 nights. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Stratford-upon-Avon with two included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Avon Cruise & Shakespeare’s Birthplace Relax on a 45-minute
river cruise with live commentary, visit Shakespeare’s
birthplace and enjoy time at leisure
Sunday Lunch aboard the Shakespeare Express Enjoy a set
3-course lunch in stylish carriages as you travel through the
pretty Warwickshire countryside to Birmingham and back
hauled by a heritage locomotive (usually steam – may vary)
DAY 4 Head homeward via to
arrive early / mid-evening.
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
River Avon cruise
Entrance to Shakespeare’s
Birthplace
3-course Sunday lunch on
the Shakespeare Express
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL,
STRATFORD-UPON-
AVON HHHH
Modern hotel within
walking distance of
town centre
Bright guestrooms
with all mod cons
Riverside restaurant,
terrace bar & lounge
Leisure facilities with
indoor pool, sauna &
steam
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
9 FEB 2024 £299
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £45
Insurance £32
DATES & PRICES
19 JULY 2024 £559
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £90
Insurance £35
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STEAM THROUGH THE
COTSWOLDS & A STATELY HOME
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NOSTALGIA & TRADITION
IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND
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MIDLANDS
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Churchill's birthplace and the seat of the Dukes of
Marlborough, UNESCO World Heritage Blenheim Palace,
surely Britain's greatest palace, is the highlight of this new
tour. Fascinating history, stunning portraits & tapestries,
formal gardens & wonderful parkland awaits. Charming
Cotswold villages and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire
Railway round the tour off nicely
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Walton Hall for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with two included excursions and one optional
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, Cheltenham &
Chipping Campden Journey through the Cotswolds countryside
on the heritage GWSR. Time
in elegant Cheltenham and
beautifully preserved
Chipping Campden
Blenheim Palace &
Cotswold Villages A
masterpiece of Baroque
architecture, gilded state
rooms, landscaped
parkland and stunning
formal gardens, Blenheim
Palace is simply aweinspiring.
Charming &
historic Shipston-on-Stour
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Stratford & Stratford
Butterfly Farm
Shakespeare’s Stratford
and a world of exotic and
colourful butterflies
DAY 5 After breakfast, it’s
time to head home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entrance to Blenheim
Palace
Trip on the GSWR heritage
railway
Visit to Cheltenham,
Chipping Campden &
Shipston-on-Stour
MERCURE WARWICKSHIRE
WALTON HALL HOTEL &
SPA, NEAR WARWICK
HHHH
Set in 65 acres of grounds,
the main house is 16 th
century Grade II listed
with modern extension
Some guestrooms in the
Coach House wing
Excellent leisure
facilities incl pool, gym,
sauna & spa
Brasserie restaurant, bar,
lounge & terrace
Lift to some (but not all)
rooms – some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
3 JUN 2024 £549
5 AUG 2024 £559
1 SEPT 2024 £549
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (June & Aug) £112
Single (Sept) £99
Insurance £37
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Take a nostalgic journey to explore the treasures and
traditions of times gone by in lovely Derbyshire and
Nottinghamshire. Discover the Crich Tramway Village, home
of The National Tramway Museum, Denby Pottery Village,
Southwell Minster and Newstead Abbey Gardens.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Eastwood Hall for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Crich Tramway Village & Denby Pottery Ride on a vintage tram
down the unique period street and see trams being restored in
the workshop. Then to Denby Pottery Village and its Factory
Shop to pick up a bargain or two
Cromford Mills & Matlock Bath Rescued from dereliction in
the 1970s, UNESCO Cromford Mills has been restored to how
it would have looked in the 1770's when Sir Richard Arkwright
introduced the world to mass production. Time to enjoy
characterful Matlock Bath in the beautiful gorge of the
River Derwent
Southwell Minster & Newstead Abbey Gardens Take a tour
of impressive Southwell Minster, an incredible, iconic structure,
full of 12 th - and 13 th -century features. Then to stunning
Newstead Abbey Gardens with its meandering pathways,
waterfalls and woodlands
DAY 5 After breakfast, it’s time to
head home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner (in a
function suite)
Porterage
Entrance to Crich Tramway
Village
Visit to The Denby Pottery
Village
Visit to Newstead Abbey
Garden
Visit of Southwell Minster
with guided tour
Guided tour of Cromford Mills
Time at leisure in Matlock
Bath
EASTWOOD HALL,
NOTTINGHAM HHHH
Contemporary hotel set
in 26 acres of gardens
Restaurant, bar & leisure
centre with pool
Smart guestrooms –
singles are double for
sole use
Lift and some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
26 MAY 2024 £539
11 AUG 2024 £539
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £85
Insurance £37
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LINCOLNSHIRE &
A RUTLAND BELLE CRUISE
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IRONBRIDGE GORGE
& LUDLOW
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MIDLANDS
FAVOURITE
REVISED
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Heritage, landscapes, traditions and great gardens –
Lincolnshire and Rutland certainly have their fair share. Join
us on this discovery weekend and experience some of region's
top attractions including a Rutland Water Cruise, Southwell
Workhouse and Barnsdale Gardens. So much to discover and
enjoy! Easter weekend – see page 21 (itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Stamford, 'the finest stone town in England' and
then onto the Grantham area for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Rutland Belle Cruise, Barnsdale Gardens & Oakham Visit
Rutland’s quaint county town of Oakham and Barnsdale
Gardens – 37 individual gardens designed by late BBC
Gardeners’ World presenter, Geoff Hamilton. Then take a
relaxing cruise on Rutland Water passing the iconic sunken
Normanton Church
Southwell Workhouse & Nottingham Discover the most
complete workhouse in existence, built in 1824 – an austere
building with a harsh regime.
Later visit Nottingham –
known for lace-making and
as Robin Hood city
DAY 4 Head back home with an
interesting stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with dinner &
breakfast
Rutland Belle Cruise
Visits to Oakham &
Nottingham
Entrance to Barnsdale
Gardens
Entrance to Southwell
Workhouse
THE OLDE BARN HOTEL,
MARSTON HHH
Countryside location,
close to A1
Stylish bar & restaurant
with outdoor seating
Leisure club with spa,
pool, sauna & steam
room
Comfortable
guestrooms with WiFi,
iron, & TV
Lift serves part of the
hotel
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR 2024*
(Easter)
£419
5 JULY 2024 £439
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £70
Insurance £35
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There was a time when the place in Shropshire now known
as Ironbridge Gorge was the centre of the world. At least in
industrial terms!! Explore UNESCO World Heritage Ironbridge
Gorge, lovely Ludlow and Blists Hill Victorian open air museum.
Special departure in September to the Ludlow Food Festival
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the West Midlands for your 3 or 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Ironbridge Gorge & Blists
Hill Museum (All tours)
Ironbridge Gorge
incorporates several
villages and the worldfamous
bridge itself,
majestic over the River
Severn. Blists Hill Victorian
Town is a delightful living
open air museum
Bridgnorth & Ludlow (May
& Aug only) Bridgnorth
on the River Severn, with
its High and Low Towns,
is a delight. Onto lovely
Ludlow on market day
Ludlow Food Festival
(Sept only) A bumper
foodie day, celebrating
the finest local produce
set in Ludlow Castle
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Shrewsbury (Aug only)
Medieval market town
RETURN DAY Head
homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights
with dinner & breakfast
Excursion to Bridgnorth &
Ludlow (May & Aug only)
Entrance to Ludlow Food
Festival (Sept only)
Visit to Ironbridge Gorge
& Blists Hill Museum
Porterage & welcome
drink
MAY & AUGUST ONLY
MERCURE TELFORD
CENTRE HOTEL HHHH
Modern hotel close to
Telford centre
Contemporary guestrooms
with TV, iron & hairdryer
Restaurant, bar & lounges
Indoor pool, sauna & gym
SEPTEMBER ONLY
BUCKATREE HALL
HOTEL HHH
Country house hotel at
the foot of the Wrekin
Mature gardens, restaurant,
bar & lounge
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV, safe & free WiFi
(no walk-in showers)
DATES & PRICES
24 MAY 2024 4 DAYS £439
11 AUG 2024 5 DAYS £549
13 SEPT 2024
(Food Festival)
SUPPLEMENTS
4 DAYS £479
Single (May) 4 DAYS £90
Single (Aug) 5 DAYS £120
Single (Sept) 4 DAYS £70
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
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WYE VALLEY & THE
FOREST OF DEAN
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4 DAYS FROM £459
5 DAYS FROM £619
MIDLANDS
NEW
FAVOURITE
REVISED
A land of beautiful rolling hills and endless beauty with nature
on the doorstep – in the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley,
time slows down. Experience characterful towns, a forest
heritage railway journey through medieval woodland and
a River Wye boat trip
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the Forest of Dean via pretty Burford for your
3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Ross-on-Wye & Dean Forest Railway Saturday is market
day in charming Ross-on-Wye with its stunning 17 th century
Market House. Take a nostalgic ride on a heritage railway
(may be steam or diesel hauled) along a 4½ mile line through
beautiful woodland
Monmouth & Symonds Yat Into Wales and the Georgian town
of Monmouth for a guided tour of the impressive Grade I listed
Shire Hall. The courtroom has been restored to how it looked in
1840s. Onto the renowned beauty spot of Symonds Yat for
a river cruise along the River Wye
DAY 4 After breakfast, it’s time to
head home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Included visits to Ross-on-
Wye and Monmouth
Ride on Dean Forest Railway
Symonds Yat Boat trip
Guided visit to Monmouth's
Shire Hall
En-route stop in Burford
BELLS HOTEL & COUNTRY
CLUB, COLEFORD HHH
Independent hotel
located in the Forest
of Dean
Traditional guestrooms
with free WiFi & TV
located across two
buildings (approx. 20
yards between)
Restaurant, bar &
terrace plus beauty
suite
No lift but plenty of
ground floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
7 JUNE 2024 £459
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance £35
Discover this beautiful region where Shropshire meets North
Wales! Take a cruise on the River Severn, visit a medieval
castle and take a nostalgic train journey through beautiful
Mid-Wales with a tranquil horse-drawn canal boat trip along
the Llangollen Canal
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Shropshire for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Llangollen Rail & Sail Into Wales to explore picturesque
Llangollen on the River Dee. Enjoy a gentle horse-drawn canal
boat trip and a nostalgic train trip along the Dee Valley to Carrog
Shrewsbury – Severn River Trip Leisure time in this fine
medieval, black & white market town with over 600 listed
buildings. Shrewsbury is also the birthplace of Charles Darwin
and home to a Norman castle and an Abbey. Sit back on a
relaxing cruise along the River Severn
Welshpool & Llanfair Railway and Powis Castle Heritage
railway from Llanfair Caereinion to Welshpool via a viaduct and
the notoriously steep Golfa Bank. Visit magnificent Powis Castle
built as a medieval fortress in 13 th century. The gardens retain
many original features including 17 th century Italianate terraces
DAY 5 After breakfast, it’s time to head home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast
& dinner
Canal Boat Trip from Llangollen
Wharf
Heritage Train Journey on
Llangollen Railway
Severn River Trip with tea &
biscuits
Time at leisure in Shrewsbury
En-route visit to Percy Thrower's
Garden Centre
Journey on the Welshpolol &
Llanfair Railway – one way
Entrance to Powis Castle &
Gardens
Porterage
LION QUAYS RESORT,
OSWESTRY HHHH
Located on the historic
Oswestry waterways
Classically decorated
guestrooms in
separate block
Canal view rooms
on request with
supplement
Restaurant, bar,
health club & pool
Singles are doubles
for sole use
DATES & PRICES
1 SEPT 2024 £619
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £135
Insurance £37
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SOUTH YORKSHIRE
& THE PEAKS
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RHS GARDEN BRIDGEWATER &
'THE GARDEN IN THE SKY'
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5 DAYS FROM £539
4 DAYS FROM £469
NORTH
NEW
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This brand-new tour takes you on a journey through the
Industrial Revolution, the world of aristocratic homes and the
stunning natural wonders and towns of the Peaks. Explore the
contrasting scenery of the glorious Peak District National Park,
visit opulent Wentworth Woodhouse and discover 300 years
of Sheffield history at Kelham Island Museum
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to Sheffield for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Wentworth Woodhouse Take a guided tour of the formal state
rooms of one of the finest Georgian houses in England and
location for iconic TV series including Victoria and Downton
Abbey. Light sandwich lunch included
Peak District – Bakewell & Buxton Head to the elegant spa
town of Buxton, the ‘Gateway to the Peaks’ famed for its natural
spring water and lovely Pavilion Gardens. Also visit gorgeous
Bakewell, birthplace of the delicious pudding
Kelham Island Museum & Cream Tea Interactive galleries,
exhibits, images and archive material tell the story of Sheffield’s
industrial past and how steel
making forged the modern city.
Afternoon at leisure with a
cream tea at the hotel
DAY 5 Back home today via
interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Visit and guided tour of
Wentworth Woodhouse
Sandwich lunch with tea /
coffee at Wentworth
Woodhouse
Peak District Drive to
Bakewell & Buxton
Entry and tour of Kelham
Island Museum
Afternoon at leisure in
Sheffield
Cream tea in hotel one
afternoon
BEST WESTERN PLUS
THE QUAYS HOTEL,
SHEFFIELD HHHH
Scenic waterfront
location on the
Sheffield Basin
Leisure facilities
with gym, sauna &
indoor pool
Restaurant, bar &
al fresco terrace
Bright guestrooms
with all mod cons
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
6 MAY 2024 £549
18 AUG 2024 £539
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £100
Insurance £37
This great little weekend away combines the unique
waterfront destination of Salford Quays with the stunning
RHS Garden Bridgewater and the incredible Grade II-listed
Castlefield Viaduct, the 330-metre temporary urban park
created by architects and community groups – ‘The Garden
in the Sky’
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to Salford Quays for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
RHS Garden Bridgewater Visit the stunning 156-acre RHS
Garden, which brings back to life the lost historic grounds at
Worsley New Hall, a grand Gothic-style mansion, demolished
in the 1940s. The £35 million re-development embraces the site's
heritage and is a true labour of love. A 60-minute guided tour
will give you a captivating insight into the history, plantings and
seasonal delights
Castlefield Viaduct & Guided Tour of Manchester Built in 1892,
the viaduct has been transformed into an urban ‘Garden in the
Sky’ to introduce greenery into a post-industrial landscape with
a focus on densely planted ferns, grasses and herbaceous
perennials. NB There is a public lift to access the viaduct. Guided
tour of Manchester follows, finishing at Salford Quays
DAY 4 Back home today with a stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entrance to RHS Garden
Bridgewater with guided tour
Visit to Castlefield Viaduct
with brief guided tour
Manchester City Tour
Visit to Salford Quays
COPTHORNE HOTEL
MANCHESTER HHHH
Modern quayside hotel
approx. a mile from the
Lowry Centre
Spacious guestrooms
with TV, WiFi & modern
amenities
Stylish Clippers
Brasserie & Bar
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
31 MAY 2024 £469
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £120
Insurance £35
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CHESTER & THE BUXTON
CRESCENT EXPERIENCE
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4H WEEKEND AT THE
QUEEN AT CHESTER
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Magnificent 4* Shrigley Hall Hotel is set on the edge of the
Peak District – a perfect base from which to explore Medieval
Chester, enjoy a River Dee cruise, the epic Tatton Park, the
Anderton Boat Lift and the new Buxton Crescent Experience.
Full of fabulous inclusions and visits, this is one not to miss!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Shrigley Hall near Macclesfield for your 4-night
stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Buxton Cresent Experience A superb new visitor attraction
in the elegant spa town of Buxton – guided visit through this
unique Grade I listed building following £70 million facelift.
Time at leisure in Buxton
Charming Chester & Cruise Atmospheric Chester is bursting
with history – from it complete city walls to its 1000 year old
cathedral and of course, the one and only 700 year old Rows
galleries. Great views on the 2 hr River Dee sightseeing cruise
Anderton Boat Lift & Tatton Park Experience this ingenious feat
of Victorian engineering in action aboard a 60-minute river
cruise. Onto opulent Tatton
Park with entrance to the
mansion, gardens & farm
included
DAY 5 Head home after
breakfast with a stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
River cruise at Anderton
Boat Lift
Entrance to Tatton Park
Visit to Medieval Chester &
Buxton
Iron Bridge River Dee cruise
Buxton Crescent Experience
SHRIGLEY HALL HOTEL,
POTT SHRIGLEY HHHH
Georgian country
house set in 262 acres of
countryside
Impressive lobby,
restaurant, conservatory
courtyard bar & lounge
Classic guestrooms with
all mod cons (no walk-in
showers) in newer part
of hotel
Extensive spa facilities
(charges apply) with
outdoor infinity pool
DATES & PRICES
9 JUNE 2024 £659
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance £37
When it comes to beautiful cities, Chester is one of the best
and should be on everyone's wish list! Chester has a unique
atmosphere and sense of history, founded by the Romans over
2000 years ago. Stay in the heart of the city at the iconic
Queen at Chester
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Chester for your 3-night weekend stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
River Dee Cruise & Chester Walking Tour Glide along the River
Dee on a 2 hr cruise through the leafy Cheshire countryside up
to Aldford Iron Bridge. Return to Chester for a walking tour
guided by a ‘Roman soldier’
‘Stream in the Sky’ & Llangollen Cruise across the Pontcysyllte
Aqueduct, towering 126 feet high with spectacular views across
the Dee Vally. Free time in lovely little Llangollen with its
Victorian Promenade
DAY 4 Head home after
breakfast with a stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Iron Bridge River Dee cruise
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct cruise
Guide Chester walking tour
Visit to Llangollen
THE QUEEN AT CHESTER
HOTEL HHHH
Magnificent Italianate
building, opened in
1860 opposite Chester
station for first class
rail passengers
Each floor is dedicated
to a different country
10-minute walk from
the centre
Comfortable
guestrooms with
hairdryer & flat
screen TV
Cosy restaurant, bar
& lounge areas plus
courtyard terrace
DATES & PRICES
30 AUG 2024 £489
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £125
Insurance £35
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LIVERPOOL & THE MARVELS
OF MERSEYSIDE
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LIVERPOOL WEEKEND – MUSICAL
HISTORY & A COUNTRY RETREAT
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4 DAYS FROM £439
NORTH – WEST
FAVOURITE
REVISED
FAVOURITE
REVISED
With much urban and social renewal, Liverpool has become
one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in Northern
England. Enjoy an included visit to peaceful Port Sunlight as
well as pretty Chester. Take a delicious afternoon tea cruise
around the South Liverpool Dock system and visit a rare
Tudor house, steeped in the stories of slave trading and
international politics
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Liverpool for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Liverpool with two included excursions
and a full free day
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Speke Hall & The Floating Grace A glimpse into timber-framed
Speke Hall’s past is a journey through a history of empire, where
successive generations of owners played their part in the East
India Company, slave-trading and politics. Later enjoy a scenic
cruise of the historic docks and marina with a delicious
afternoon tea aboard the Floating Grace
Port Sunlight & Roman Chester Visit Lord Lever’s unique
Sunlight Village, constructed as a home for the workers at
his soap factory (entrance included). Then onto Chester to
discover this classic city bursting with 2000 years of history,
spectacular shopping and the must-see ‘Rows’
DAY 5 After breakfast, head off
homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Centrally located hotel for 4
nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Visit to Speke Hall & Gardens
Afternoon Tea cruise on the
Floating Grace
Entrance to Port Sunlight
Museum
Visit to Chester
THE SHANKLY HOTEL,
LIVERPOOL HHHH
Smart hotel in central
Liverpool
Hotel celebrates the
life of Liverpool FC
manager, Bill Shankly
Stylish guestrooms with
opulent décor &
all mod cons
Restaurant, bar & lift
When the sixties were swinging, Liverpool was the place to
be. Four local lads formed 'The Beatles' and the rest is history.
This weekend break includes a Ferry ‘cross the Mersey and
a visit to the Beatles Story. Enjoy the best of both worlds –
musical heritage city action and the green surrounds of a
country house retreat!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north to Merseyside and your country hotel for your
3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Merseyside with one included excursion
and return transfers to Liverpool
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Mersey Ferries Cruise & Beatles Story Enjoy incredible views of
the UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront and city skyline from
the deck of the famous Mersey Ferry – a ‘must-do’ experience
for any visitor to Liverpool. Later visit the Beatles Story, an
amazing immersive journey which tells the story of how four
young lads from Liverpool were propelled to fame and fortune.
This gem of a museum also features over 1000 rare and
authentic items of memorabilia.
Day in Liverpool A full day at leisure to explore Liverpool, (or join
the optional excursion to Southport)
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Southport Head up the coast to the fun-loving seaside resort
of Southport
DAY 4 After breakfast, head off
homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Cruise on the Mersey Ferries
Entry to The Beatles Story
Free time in Liverpool
RAINHILL HALL HOTEL,
PRESCOT HHHH
Country house hotel set
in park and woodland
Individually styled
guestrooms with TV,
hairdryer, WiFi & iron
Restaurant, bar & al
fresco terrace
Lift serves part (but not
all) of the hotel
DATES & PRICES
27 MAY 2024 £559
1 JULY 2024 £559
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £80
Insurance £37
DATES & PRICES
13 SEPT 2024 £439
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £60
Insurance £35
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ILLUMINATIONS
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4 DAYS FROM £429
5 OR 7 DAYS FROM £479
NORTH – WEST
FAVOURITE
As other resorts close down for the winter, Blackpool comes
alive with its annual extravaganza of illuminations featuring
the latest fibre-optic and laser technology. Daytime is
playtime with all the fun of the Tower, Pleasure Beach and
Golden Mile but as the sun goes down, the town lights up for
its spectacular free show
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north to Blackpool for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Blackpool with one optional excursion
The sort of spectacle that everyone should see at least once,
Blackpool Illuminations enthrall millions of visitors every year.
The greatest free light show on earth has been a major part of
Blackpool’s attraction since 1879 when they were described as
‘Artificial Sunshine’
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Liverpool One of the most exciting and dynamic cities in
Northern England, with its legendary musical legacy,
transformed centre, famous ferry 'cross the Mersey and
regenerated docks
DAY 4 After breakfast, journey
south to your local areas
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast, light lunch & dinner
Free bar (selected drinks)
13.00 – 22.00
Live entertainment in the hotel
Blackpool Transport Pass
(trams & local buses)
Free bingo book
THE ROYAL BOSTON
HOTEL, BLACKPOOL
HHH
Located on Queen’s
Promenade opposite
tram stop
Nightly live cabaret
entertainment
Lively bar & restaurant
Guestrooms with
WiFi & TV (request
iron / hairdryer from
reception)
There is a lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
25 OCT 2024 £429
8 NOV 2024 £429
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance £35
Blackpool is unashamedly brash and full of old-school
amusements and entertainment! If you've been before then
you know and if you haven't then it's high time you discovered
that Blackpool really is worth a visit. Daytime is playtime with
all the fun of the Tower, Pleasure Beach and the Golden Mile
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north to Blackpool for your 4 or 6-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 (OR 6) At leisure in Blackpool with one included
excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Liverpool One of the most exciting and dynamic cities in
Northern England, with its legendary musical legacy,
transformed centre, famous ferry 'cross the Mersey and
regenerated docks
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Southport Relax and live
the beach life in Southport
on the Sefton Coast.
Boasting an expansive
and beautiful coastline,
Southport is surrounded
by natural beauty with
Britain's second longest
pier, first opened in 1860
with an original length of
3,600 ft (currently closed).
Don’t miss Lord Street with
its Victorian canopied
boulevard edged by
scenic gardens.
RETURN DAY After
breakfast, journey south
to your local areas
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 or 6 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Excursion to Liverpool
Optional excursion to
Southport
Entertainment nightly
in the hotel
THE LYNDENE HOTEL,
BLACKPOOL HH
Seafront location less
than a mile from
Blackpool Tower (tram
stop 2 mins away)
Guestrooms with classicstyle
décor, TV, safe &
hairdryer
Top entertainment
each night
Restaurant, bar, snack
bar & games room
There is a lift (some
internal steps)
DATES & PRICES
5 MAY 2024 7 DAYS £649
5 AUG 2024 5 DAYS £479
SUPPLEMENTS
Single 5 DAYS £80
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Single 7 DAYS £150
Insurance 7 DAYS £41
©Visit Blackpool
REFERENCE BBL
REFERENCE BBL
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LAKE DISTRICT
STEAM & CRUISE
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THE REAL LAKE DISTRICT
BY MOUNTAIN GOAT
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5 DAYS FROM £549
5 DAYS FROM £619
NORTH
FAVOURITE
©Visit Britain
If you're looking for a getaway to enjoy the great outdoors,
few places in the UK compare to the Lake District. With its
stunning landscapes – lakes, mountains, coastline and historic
sites, there's no better place to unwind from the daily stresses.
A perennial favourite!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to the Lake District for your 4 night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Keswick & Ullswater Steamer
To the popular resort of
Keswick, under the shadow
of Skiddaw. Onto beautiful
Ullswater for a steamer cruise
to Glenridding
Leven Valley Steam Train,
Lake Windermere Cruise &
Lakeland Motor Museum
Visit bustling Bowness-on-
Windermere before joining a
lake cruise and the Lakeside
& Haverthwaite Steam
Railway. Explore the
Lakeland Motor Museum
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Kendal & Leven Hall Topiary
Gardens* A visit to historic
Kendal and magnificent
Levens Hall & Gardens and
the world’s oldest topiary
gardens. (*October
excursion – beautiful Sizergh
Castle & Gardens)
DAY 5 Head home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights breakfast &
dinner
Porterage
Ullswater Steamer & Lake
Windermere Cruises
Leven Valley Steam Train &
Lakeland Motor Museum
MAY & JULY
NEWBY BRIDGE HOTEL,
ULVERSTON HHH
At the southern tip of
Lake Windermere
Restaurant & bar
Cosy guestrooms with
TV, iron, hairdryer & WiFi
No lift (limited ground
floor rooms) / internal
steps to bedrooms
AUG, SEPT & OCT
Please see hotel
information below**
DATES & PRICES
12 MAY 2024 Newby £639
21 JUL 2024 Newby £639
18 AUG 2024 Grand £609
16 SEPT 2024 Grand £599
14 OCT 2024 Grand £549
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (Newby) £75
Single (Grand) £65
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BLD
With postcard panoramas of craggy hilltops, mountain tarns
and glittering lakes, it’s easy to see why the Lake District is by
far the UK’s most popular national park and the inspiration
for many writers and poets. Head off the beaten track in a
‘Mountain Goat’ minibus to explore areas not accessible by
a large coach
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to Grange-over-Sands for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in the Lake District with two included
excursions and one optional excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Steam & Cruise Day Visit bustling Bowness-on-Windermere
and join a lake cruise to Lakeside where you board the
nostalgic Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway to
Haverthwaite for a nostalgic ride through breathtaking scenery
of lakeland valleys and rolling green hillsides
‘Mountain Goat’ Day Out With your expert driver-guide travel
over Wrynose and Hardknott Passes, the steepest in England.
Take a heritage railway trip in Eskdale. Onto dramatic
Wastwater and splendid Muncaster Castle. A tremendous day
out in the Real Lake District!
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Keswick & Ambleside Ambleside – a popular spot at the
northern head of Lake Windermere and Keswick – encircled
by fells on the shores of Derwentwater
DAY 5 Bid farewell to the lakes as you head home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights breakfast &
dinner
Porterage
Lake District Mountain Goat
Minibus Tour
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
& Muncaster Castle Gardens
Bowness, Lakeside cruise &
Steam Railway
Please see hotel
information below**
DATES & PRICES
24 JUNE 2024 £619
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £70
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BGM
**HOTEL IS FOR THE
TWO TOURS ABOVE
CUMBRIA GRAND HOTEL,
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS HHH
Historic hotel in
grounds overlooking
Morecambe Bay
Garden, tennis court,
woodland walk
Traditional guestrooms
with TV & hairdryer
Restaurant & bar
Lift to all floors
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CALDERDALE
CALLING
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CANNON HALL
FARM WEEKEND
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4 DAYS FROM £409
4 DAYS FROM £399
NORTH
NEW
©12019, Pixabay
A sensational Yorkshire weekend away in lovely Calderdale,
part of the South Pennines. Discover historic Halifax with its
stunning Victorian architecture and strong industrial heritage.
Explore some of the amazing film locations such as Shibden
Hall, featured in the series ‘Gentleman Jack’ and the handsome
little town of Hebden Bridge, as seen in ‘Happy Valley’
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to Brighouse for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Shibden Hall & Halifax Visit distinctive half-timbered Shibden
Hall, home of the 19 th century businesswoman, Anne Lister, and
filming location of the BBC TV series, ‘Gentleman Jack’. Into
Halifax with its handsome 15 th century Minster and a guided
tour of the magnificent Piece Hall, the oldest remaining cloth
hall in Britain
Calderdale Explorer & Haworth Beautiful Calderdale abounds
with river valleys, moorland and hill country. Visit Sowerby
Bridge featured in the hit series, ‘Happy Valley’, and just down
the road is the beguiling town of Hebden Bridge, also a
favourite film location. Make a final stop in charming Haworth
with its quaint cobbled main street
DAY 4 Farewell to Yorkshire as you head homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
Entrance to Shibden Hall
Return trip on land train at Shibden Hall
Guided visit to the Piece Hall
in Halifax
Visit to Calderdale region &
Haworth
Please see hotel
information below**
DATES & PRICES
31 MAY 2024 £409
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £90
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BHU
Cannon Hall Farm, the award-winning farm attraction as
seen on Channel 5 TV show, is home to hundreds of animals.
Join this fun-filled weekend which also includes a visit to the
excellent Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. With WiFi on the
coach and a goody bag for each special young guest, the
journey itself is part of the big adventure!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to Brighouse for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Yorkshire with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Cannon Hall Farm A day on the farm with access to the barns,
reptile house, mammal house, regular animal talks, tractor
trailer rides plus the indoor and outdoor play areas including
the extraordinary tube maze – a giant hamster run, full of
twists and turns. A takeaway afternoon tea is included to eat in
the picnic areas
Leeds and the Royal Armouries Museum Bring the schoolbooks
to life with a visit to the
outstanding Royal
Armouries Museum.
Highlights include Henry
Please see hotel info below**
DATES & PRICES
VIII's foot combat
16 AUG 2024 ADULT CHILD
armour as well as
Quad Room £399 £239*
elephant armour, the
largest animal armour Triple Room £399 £239*
in the world
DAY 4 Farewell to Yorkshire
as you head homewards
Twin Room
Single Room
£399
£489
£329
N/A
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Children’s menu
available
Goody bag each child
under 12
Visit to Cannon Hall Farm
with takeaway
afternoon tea
Visit to Leeds & Royal
Armouries Museum
Coach WiFi subject to availability
SUPPLEMENTS
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BCL
PLEASE NOTE: Children rates apply to
under 12 years old sharing with a paying
adult. Children under 2 may travel free of
charge if not occupying a coach seat.
Cots may be requested and are subject
to availability. Family rooms may include
a sofa bed
*Rate valid when sharing with a minimum
of 2 adults. If sharing with one adult an
additional supplement of £90 will apply
**HOTEL IS FOR THE
TWO TOURS ABOVE
HOLIDAY INN, LEEDS –
BRIGHOUSE HHH
Hotel with countryside
views southwest of Leeds
Grill restaurant, lobby lounge
bar, health club & pool
Contemporary
guestrooms with
good facilities
There is a lift
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EMMERDALE
VILLAGE TOUR
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CORONATION STREET
EXPERIENCE
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4 DAYS FROM £459
4 DAYS FROM £429
NORTH
FAVOURITE
REVISED
FAVOURITE
REVISED
Step into the fictional village of Emmerdale and head to the
Yorkshire Dales for an unforgettable experience taking you
behind the scenes of this popular TV show. Walk in the
footsteps of your favourite characters and explore the
beautiful countryside TV set located within the Harewood
Estate. Leisure time in the elegant spa town of Harrogate
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to your centrally located hotel in Harrogate
for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with one included excursion and one optional
excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Emmerdale Village Tour & Otley A 90-minute outside walking
tour explores the village and exterior sets of The Woolpack,
Café Mainstreet, David's Shop and more. Uncover the secrets,
stories and fascinating facts of this multi-award winning, ITV
soap. In the grounds of Harewood House (no entrance to the
house) the secluded set has only recently become accessible
to visitors. Later, head to quaint Otley, the fictional Emmerdale
town of Hotten. NB: The outside walking tour has some uneven
surfaces and hilly areas. The set is a live TV set and ITV
reserves the right to film at weekends
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Medieval York Magnificent
York is a beautiful compact
riverside city dating back
2000 years. Within the
ancient walls and
atmospheric streets you will
find the iconic York Minster
plus a host of museums,
shops, charming tea rooms
and traditional pubs
DAY 4 Set off today for the
journey home via interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Admission to the official
guided Emmerdale
Village tour
Visit to Otley
Free time in Harrogate
CEDAR COURT HOTEL,
HARROGATE HHHH
Historic hotel dating
back to 1671
Located in a quiet
area approx. 15 mins
walk to centre
Traditional guestrooms
(NB no walk-in showers)
Evening meal in private
dining room
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
12 JULY 2024 £459
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £65
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BMM
Go behind the scenes of life on the Nation’s favourite street on
a guided tour of the live working production set of Coronation
Street, the world’s longest running soap opera. There is also an
included visit to Liverpool (May) or Brontë Country with a
heritage train ride (July & Sept)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to your hotel
for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two
included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Coronation Street Experience
(All tours) Walk the cobbles
of the nation's favourite street
with access to all areas of the
outdoor Coronation Street set,
revealing off-air secrets and
fascinating facts. See replica
interior sets plus original props
and costumes. Explore Salford
Quays the massive urban
regeneration project, with its
contemporary waterfront
Liverpool (May only) All aboard
for an informative guided tour
of lively Liverpool
Brontë Country & KWVR (July
& Sept only) Into scenic Brontë
Country to Keighley for a
nostalgic heritage train ride
to Oxenhope. Return by coach
DAY 4 After breakfast head
homewards back to interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Admission to the Coronation
Street Experience
Visit to Salford Quays
Visit to Liverpool with guided
tour (May only)
Excursion to Brontë Country
with KWVR trip (July & Sept)
MAY ONLY
HOLIDAY INN BOLTON
CENTRE HHH
Newly refurbished
hotel in central Bolton
Modern guestrooms
with hairdryer, TV &
free WiFi
Restaurant & lounge
bar
Lift to all floors
JULY & SEPT ONLY
CEDAR COURT HOTEL,
HUDDERSFIELD HHHH
Large modern hotel
off M62
Stylish bedrooms with
TV, iron & free WiFi
Restaurant, bar &
lounge plus sports bar
& games rooms
There is a lift but a
few internal steps
DATES & PRICES
17 MAY 2024
Holiday Inn Bolton
5 JULY 2024
Cedar Court Hotel
20 SEPT 2024
Cedar Court Hotel
SUPPLEMENTS
£429
£459
£459
Single (May) £90
Single (July & Sept) £75
Insurance £35
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HARROGATE, HAREWOOD &
YORKSHIRE DALES ON RAILS
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MEDIEVAL YORK &
CASTLE HOWARD
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5 DAYS FROM £569
4 DAYS FROM £389
NORTH – EAST
Harrogate's elegance and style draws from its 18 th century
history, when it became the spa town of choice for its wealthy
visitors. Its legacy of grandeur can be seen everywhere amid
its opulent buildings and beautiful parks. Explore the idyllic
Yorkshire Dales with a heritage railway journey as well as a
visit to beautiful Harewood House. *See page 18 for 4-day
Harrogate Flower Show (different hotel & itinerary)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to Harrogate for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with two included excursions and a full day at
leisure in Harrogate
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Harewood House One of the Treasure Houses of England with
an art collection to rival the finest in Britain. It was also the
location for series 1 and 2 of the blockbuster ITV drama, Victoria,
when it was transformed into Buckingham Palace
Wensleydale Railway & The Yorkshire Dales Outstanding
scenery and unspoilt countryside on the heritage train journey
from Leeming Bar to Bedale. Take a scenic drive through the
idyllic Dales via pretty little Pateley Bridge and charming
Grassington, the picturesque village in Upper Wharfdale
DAY 5 Head home with an
interesting stop en-route
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights in Harrogate
with dinner & breakfast
Tea / coffee after dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
on arrival
Entrance to Harewood House
Ride on Wensleydale Railway
Leeming Bar to Leyburn
Scenic drive through the
Yorkshire Dales
CEDAR COURT HOTEL,
HARROGATE HHHH
Historic hotel dating
back to 1671
Located in a quiet area
approx. 15 mins walk to
centre
Traditional guestrooms
(NB no walk-in showers)
Evening meal in private
dining room
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
20 MAY 2024 £579
19 AUG 2024 £569
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £80
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BHY
Still encircled by its ancient walls, York is a treasure house for
visitors. From its narrow streets, lively with chic cafés and
specialist shops, to trips on its tree-lined river and its unrivalled
choice of museums, York is 'the city to suit all tastes'. Stay in the
heart of York and enjoy an included visit to one of Yorkshire's
breathtaking great houses, a work of theatrical splendour
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to arrive in York at your centrally located hotel
for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in York with one included excursion and a full
day at leisure
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Castle Howard Castle Howard is one of the nation's finest
stately homes and is full of treasures, fine art and furniture
collections including the magnificent Great Hall. Outside, the
landscape brings out the colour and drama of the season,
whatever the weather in the 1,000 acres of parkland
DAY 4 Set off today for the journey home via interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entrance to Castle Howard
Day at leisure in Medieval
York
THE QUEEN’S HOTEL,
YORK HH
City centre location on
banks of River Ouse
Spacious guestrooms
with classic décor
Stylish Royal Brasserie
restaurant & bar
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR 2024
(Easter)
£389
31 MAY 2024 £399
30 AUG 2024 £399
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £70
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BMY
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SCARBOROUGH – YORKSHIRE
COAST & COUNTRY
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5 OR 6 DAYS FROM £509
YORKSHIRE RAIL, SAIL
& A STATELY VISIT
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5 DAYS FROM £599
NORTH
FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
REVISED
©KWVR
Yorkshire's warmest welcome awaits you in Scarborough,
a resort of immense style with some fine gardens and an
elegant promenade running along the top of the cliffs. Historic
charm and scenic splendour surround the beautiful Yorkshire
coastline and the North Yorkshire Moors National Park is just
minutes away (See pg 11 for Early Getaway 4 day* – different
itinerary – Also Turkey & Tinsel 5 day*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Scarborough for your 4 or 5-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 (OR 5) At leisure in Scarborough with two included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Whitby & North York Moors Railway Start the day at Pickering’s
heritage station to board the nostalgic North Yorkshire Moors
Railway travelling
through dramatic scenery
to Whitby with its quaint
narrow streets and
bustling harbour. Time to
explore before returning
to the hotel by coach
Helmsley Walled Garden
& The World of James
Herriot Discover the
secrets & highlights of
Helmsley Walled Gardens
with a guided tour. Then
onto Thirsk and the World
of James Herriot, the fully
restored site of his
original 1940s home and
veterinary practice
RETURN DAY After
breakfast, it’s time to head
home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 or 5 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Entertainment on some
nights in the hotel
North Yorkshire Moors
Railway (Pickering to
Whitby)
Visit to Whitby
Helmsley Walled Garden
with guided tour
Entrance to World of
James Herriot
RED LEA HOTEL,
SCARBOROUGH HHH
Elegant Victorian midterrace
on Scarborough’s
South Cliff
Comfy guestrooms with TV
Restaurant, lounges & newly
renovated bar
Small indoor pool, hot
tub & gym
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
15 MAR 2024*
(Early Getaway)
4 DAYS £349
23 JUN 2024 6 DAYS £679
9 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £559
20 OCT 2024 5 DAYS £509
11 NOV 2024*
(T&T)
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
5 DAYS £499
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Insurance 6 DAYS £39
REFERENCE BSC
Step back in time to the sounds of a heritage railway and shriek
of the whistle as you travel through spectacular countryside on
some of Yorkshire’s top heritage trains. Enjoy a gentler pace of
life in the picturesque Wharfe Valley with railway nostalgia, a
canal barge and a visit to historic Ripley Castle
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to Ilkley for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Pennine Explorer – Rail & Sail & Skipton Take a ride back in time
behind a vintage locomotive on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey
Heritage Railway. Then it’s off to Skipton – a town of immense
history – to board a narrow boat on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway & Haworth Off to pretty
Keighley, famous for its role in the 1970s film of The Railway
Children. Journey along the preserved heritage railway to
picturesque Haworth
Ripley Castle with light lunch Ripley Castle's history is one of
political, military, religious and social turbulence, of plague
and persecution – a tale of romance, courage, loyalty and
recklessness. A 45-minute guided tour and a light sandwich
lunch are included (NB there is
no lift to the upper floor)
DAY 5 Back home today with
fond memories
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink & porterage
Ride on Embsay & Bolton
Abbey Steam Railway
Skipton Canal Cruise
Ride on Keighley & Worth
Valley Railway
Visits to Skipton & Haworth
Entrance & guided tour of
Ripley Castle & light sandwich
lunch
BEST WESTERN PLUS
CRAIGLANDS HOTEL,
ILKLEY HHH
Grand Victorian hotel in
landscaped grounds
Brasserie Bar, bar & spa
(with small plunge pool)
Smart guest
accommodation with
free WiFi
Singles are double for
sole use
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
24 JUNE 2024 £609
9 SEPT 2024 £599
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £100
Insurance £37
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HERITAGE & HISTORY
IN COUNTY DURHAM
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GEMS OF
NORTHUMBRIA
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4 OR 5 DAYS FROM £459
5 DAYS FROM £509
NORTH – EAST
FAVOURITE
REVISED
England's most beautiful Romanesque cathedral, a huge
castle and a cobweb of hilly, cobbled streets, Durham is a
beautiful city. The August departure features ‘Kynren’, the
‘must see’ spectacular live action outdoor theatre show.
See pg 21 for Easter in County Durham (Itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to Newton Aycliffe for your 3- or 4-night
stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure with two or three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Barnard Castle (All tours) Charming Teesdale market town
Easter – Raby Castle – Mighty fortress
Bowes Museum (5 days only) – Fabulous collection in Frenchstyle
Château
Durham (All tours) The perfect little city, Durham with included
River Wear cruise (not in Aug)
Beamish Museum (not
Easter) England's largest
open-air museum
KYREN – AN EPIC
TALE OF ENGLAND
(August only)
Prepare to be spellbound
as dusks falls at the ‘must
see’ spectacular live
action outdoor theatre
show. A thousand cast
and crew immerse you in
a 2,000-year-old tale
RETURN DAY Back home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink &
porterage
Visit to Barnard Castle
& Durham (All tours)
Raby Castle (Easter only)
Bowes Museum (5 day
tours only)
River Wear cruise (not Aug)
Transfers & ticket to
Kynren (superior seating
– Aug only)
Beamish Museum (not
Easter)
REDWORTH HALL HOTEL
& SPA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
HHHH
Stunning Jacobean Manor
House in grounds
Restaurant, bar, indoor
pool, sauna & spa
Stylish bedrooms
Singles are double for
sole use
Lift in main building
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR 2024*
(Easter)
4 DAYS £459
23 JUN 2024 5 DAYS £619
16 AUG 2024
(Kynren)
4 DAYS £529
15 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £629
SUPPLEMENTS
Single 4 DAYS £95
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Single 5 DAYS £135
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
REFERENCE BDM
Stretching from the unspoilt wilds of the Northumberland
National Park to the outstanding natural beauty of the
Heritage coast, Northumbria is where quaint villages and
historic market towns mingle with mighty castles and ancient
monuments. Staying in central Newcastle, enjoy some city
action too! Special September departure includes a TV Vera
tour! See page 22 for 4-day Easter (itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to central Newcastle for your 4-night stay BB
(2 included dinners – first & last night in hotel)
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with two or three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Holy Island & Alnwick Castle Head to the market town of
Alnwick with included entry to its impressive castle, the location
for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. Across the
causeway to Holy Island, home to Lindisfarne Priory
Northumberland National Park Through dramatic scenery to
Kielder Water and the Birds of Prey Centre which cares for a
whole host of birds including owls, falcons and vultures
Guided Vera Tour (Sept
only) Follow in the
footsteps of no-nonsense
DCI Vera Stanhope
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
(Not September)
Corbridge & Hexham
Corbridge – former
Roman garrison town
and Hexham – the haunt
of marauding Vikings
DAY 5 Back home today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast
2 dinners (first and last
nights)
Welcome drink &
porterage
Visit & entry to Alnwick
Castle & Birds of Prey
Centre
Visit to Northumberland
National Park & Holy
Island (tides permitting)
Guided tour in the
footsteps of ITV’s Vera
(Sept only)
MALDRON HOTEL,
NEWCASTLE HHHH
Modern hotel in the heart
of Newcastle
Comfortable guestrooms
with safe, WiFi, air con & TV
Bar & restaurant
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR 2024*
(Easter)
4 DAYS £489
20 MAY 2024 5 DAYS £509
17 JUN 2024 5 DAYS £509
8 SEPT 2024
(Vera)
SUPPLEMENTS
5 DAYS £519
Single (Easter) 4 DAYS £90
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Single (limited) 5 DAYS £Nil
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
REFERENCE BKN
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WALES IN A
NUTSHELL
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LITTLE TRAINS
OF WALES
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NOW
7 DAYS FROM £859
4 OR 5 DAYS FROM £479
WALES
NEW
© Llancaiach Fawr
FAVOURITE
For a small country, Wales certainly packs a lot in! Experience
the best of this little Celtic land on this new two-centre holiday.
You can expect changing landscapes and plenty of included
excursions as you travel from north to south, from mountains
to coastline. Croeso i Gymru! Welcome to Wales!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to heart of Snowdonia for 3-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Snowdonia with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Snowdon Mountain
Railway & Llanberis Scenic
ride on Britain's only
narrow-gauge rack and
pinion railway and time to
explore attractive Llanberis
Llandudno & Anglesey ‘The
Queen of Welsh Resorts’
with the longest pier in
Wales then over the Menai
Straits to Beaumaris
DAY 4 Stunning Portmeirion
and legendary Carmarthen
via Aberystwyth. Check in to
hotel for 3-nights DBB
DAY 5 – 6 At leisure in
Carmarthen with two
included excursions
Aberglasney Gardens &
Tenby One of Wales’ finest
gardens plus time in
ever-popular Tenby
Llancaiach Fawr Manor &
The Brecon Beacons
Interactive living history at
16th century manor and a
scenic drive through the
glorious Brecon Beacons
DAY 7 Head home today after
breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotels for 6 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Glass of wine with Day 3
dinner
Snowdon Mountain Railway
Entrance to Portmeirion,
Aberglasney Gardens &
Llancaiach Fawr Manor
3 NIGHTS
ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL,
LLANBERIS HHH
Stunning location between
two lakes (Padarn & Peris)
Opposite the Snowdon
Mountain Railway
Well decorated
guestrooms with TV &
hairdryer
Stylish restaurant, cosy
pub-style bar, lounge &
gardens
Lift to most floors
3 NIGHTS
IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL,
CARMARTHEN HHH
Historic hotel on
Carmarthen outskirts
Simply furnished guest
accommodation
Informal restaurant,
pub-style bar, lounge &
outside terrace
Lift to all floors (but some
internal steps
DATES & PRICES
25 AUG 2024 £859
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance £41
REFERENCE BWS
Snowdonia’s National Park – Breathtaking peaks,
spectacular lakes and a vibrant, unique culture. Staying in
attractive Llanberis, take a ride on Britain's only rack and
pinion railway, the epic Snowdon Mountain Railway! Join
the Ffestiniog Railway and experience the Welsh Highland
Railway from historic Caernarfon (5 day only). See page 23
for Easter (*different itinerary)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Snowdonia for your 3 or 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure in Llanberis with included excursions
as stated
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Welsh Highland Railway (5 days only) A journey on the Welsh
Highland Railway between Caernarfon and Porthmadog* is a
spectacular way to see the awe-inspiring Snowdonia scenery
(*subject to timetable)
Ffestiniog Steam Railway (all tours) Unique steam-hauled
trains between Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Return via
the National Park. (5 day tours combine this with Welsh
Highland Railway)
Snowdon Mountain
Railway (all tours)
Britain's only rack and
pinion railway starts from
Llanberis to Snowdon’s
summit & Hafod Eryri
Visitor Centre at 1085m
(NB opens in June. March
& May tours stop at 3/4
point, Clogwyn station)
(subject to prevailing
weather conditions)
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
(5 DAY TOURS ONLY)
Llandudno Popular
seaside resort with
the longest pier in
Wales (700m)
RETURN DAY Return
homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink &
porterage
Glass of wine with dinner
one night
Included excursions &
rail fares as stated
ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL,
LLANBERIS HHH
Stunning location between
two lakes (Padarn & Peris)
Directly opposite the
Snowdon Mountain Railway
Well decorated guestrooms
Stylish restaurant, cosy pubstyle
bar, lounge & gardens
Lift to most floors
DATES & PRICES
29 MAR 2024*
(Easter)
4 DAYS £479
27 MAY 2024 5 DAYS £619
11 AUG 2024 5 DAYS £649
6 OCT 2024 5 DAYS £609
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
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& PORTMEIRION
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EXPLORER
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5 DAYS FROM £599
5 OR 6 DAYS FROM £489
WALES
©Visit Wales
Enjoy a real taste of the Welsh Highlands with some exciting
highlights, visits and a cruise you’ll never forget. Coast and
country are peppered with a special mix of historic sites and
inspirational landscapes, all waiting to be explored
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to North Wales to Caernarfon for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Snowdon Mountain Railway & Scenic Drive Britain's only rack
and pinion railway travels 4.7 miles to the summit of Snowdon.
(NB Summit opens in June. May tour stops at 3/4 point, Clogwyn
station). Scenic drive through the National Park to Betsw-y-
Coed with its distinctly Alpine feel
Anglesey & Puffin Island Cross the Menai Straits to Anglesey
and join a 90-minute cruise to Puffin Island, a bird and wildlife
sanctuary and home to cormorants, shags and Atlantic grey
seals. Puffins may be spotted during breeding season (May &
June but not end July)
Portmeirion Village Where the Italian Riviera meets rural Wales,
Portmeirion is a riot of colour
and architectural styles. Well
known as the other-worldly
location for the 1960s cult TV
series The Prisoner. NB There
are some steep hills and
uneven paths
DAY 5 Travel back home today
after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Visit to Anglesey
Snowdon Mountain Railway
Puffin Island Cruise
Entrance to Portmeirion
1 night entertainment
©Konrad Janik
CELTIC ROYAL HOTEL,
CAERNARFON HHH
Popular hotel within
walking distance of
Caernarfon Castle &
walled town
Stylish guestrooms with
all mod cons
Restaurant, cosy bar &
indoor pool
Single rooms are double
for sole use
DATES & PRICES
12 MAY 2024 £659
24 JUNE 2024 £659
21 JULY 2024 £599
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (May & June) £135
Single (July) £140
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BPA
Lovely Llandudno, situated between the Great and Little
Orme headlands, has a wonderful seafront promenade and
the longest pier in Wales (700 metres). 'The Queen of Welsh
Resorts' is the perfect base for touring this wonderful region.
Special April departure stays on Anglesey itself – See pg 15
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to North Wales for your 4 or 5-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 (OR 5) At leisure in Llandudno with two included
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Coastal Forts and The Isle of Anglesey Caernarfon with its
fantastical castle where King Charles III was invested as Prince
of Wales (entrance not included). Then cross the Menai Straits
to Anglesey. Stop in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and Beaumaris
Bodnant Gardens & Conwy Beautiful Bodnant Gardens is a
delight with plants from all over the world. Stop in historic
Conwy with its epic World Heritage-listed castle
OPTIONAL EXCURSION (6 DAY ONLY)
Spectacular Snowdonia Betws-y-Coed & Blaenau Ffestiniog
RETURN DAY Farewell to Wales as you head home today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 or 5 nights
with dinner & breakfast
Porterage
Entertainment some
evenings
Bodnant Gardens &
Conwy
Visits to the Caernarfon
& Isle of Anglesey
BEAUMARIS
& THE ISLE OF
ANGLESEY
5 days from £669 – 22
April 2024 (see pg 15)
Staying directly
on beautiful 'Ynys
Mon' (the Isle of
Anglesey) in the heart
of Beaumaris, you’ll
discover Plas Newydd
House & Garden, Halen
Môn, the Anglesey Sea
Salt company and a
relaxed day in historic
Beaumaris
BAYTREE HOTEL,
LLANDUDNO HH
Family-owned seafront hotel
overlooking Llandudno Bay
Elegant lounge, bar &
restaurant with panoramic
sea views
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV
Lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
15 JUL 2024 6 DAYS £609
16 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £489
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
Seaview rooms
(supplement applies)
£Nil
ON
REQUEST
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Insurance 6 DAYS £39
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SWANSEA BAY, GOWER
PENINSULA & BRECON BEACONS
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WONDERFUL WALES – TENBY
& A VINTAGE RAIL JOURNEY
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5 OR 6 DAYS FROM £569
WALES
FAVOURITE
REVISED
Enjoy a relaxing South Wales break on the glorious sweep of
Swansea Bay, staying on the seafront at Aberavon, one of
Wales' longest sandy beaches. Explore the glorious Gower
Peninsula, the 15-mile thumb of land and the UK's first official
AONB plus take ride on the Brecon Beacons heritage railway
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Wales via historic Chepstow to Aberavon to check
in for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Mumbles & Gower Peninsula Charmingly old-fashioned
Mumbles, the 'Gateway to Gower' is full of character with its
famous Victorian pier. A guided exploration of the Gower
Peninsula takes you over sweeping yellow bays and bracken
heaths before a well-deserved Welsh cream tea at the Gower
Heritage Centre, a rural life museum
Brecon Beacons & Mountain Railway Scenic drive to the Brecon
Beacons National Park with its river valleys and limestone
uplands to the Brecon Mountain Railway for a trip along the Taff
Fechan Reservoir. Continue through magnificent scenery to the
picturesque town of Brecon
DAY 4 Travel back home today after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink
Guided tour of Gower
Peninsula & Welsh cream tea
Ride on Brecon Mountain
Railway
Scenic drive through the
Brecon Beacons
ABERAVON BEACH
HOTEL, PORT TALBOT
HHH
Beachfront hotel with
views across Swansea
Bay
Redecorated guestrooms
with free WiFi
Indoor pool, sauna &
steam
Restaurant, lounge bar &
sun terrace
DATES & PRICES
7 JUNE 2024 £409
27 SEPT 2024 £409
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £60
Insurance £35
REFERENCE BWV
Tenby is a beautiful holiday destination that attracts returning
holidaymakers year after year. The winding, cobbled streets
and picturesque harbour, adorned with brightly coloured
houses, add to the charm of this lovely seaside resort, sitting
on a headland with beaches either side. A vintage railway
journey & a Welsh castle round off this lovely break!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to the South Wales coast for your 4 or 5-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 (OR 5) At leisure in Tenby with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Gwili Vintage Railway & Carmarthen Travel in style in a 1950s
carriage through beautiful South Wales – over rivers and fields
and through pretty woodland. Time in legendary Carmarthen,
the oldest town in Wales
Pembroke Castle & Town Visit the medieval fortified town of
Pembroke and enjoy a guided tour of its famous 900 year old
castle, one of the most complete Norman castles in the UK
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Picton Castle &
Haverfordwest (6 days
only) 13 th century Picton
Castle, a grand country
house surrounded by
spectacular gardens
and the largest
collection of owls in
Wales. Haverfordwest is
the ancient county town
of Pembrokeshire on the
River Cleddau
RETURN DAY Return
homewards after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 or 5 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Some entertainment
Visits to Carmarthen &
Pembroke
Guided tour of
Pembroke Castle
Gwili Vintage
Railway Ride
CLARENCE HOUSE HOTEL,
TENBY HH
Independent hotel
overlooking Tenby's
South Beach
Walking distance to Tenby
High Street and harbour
Dining room
Comfy guestrooms
(compact singles) with
TV & hairdryer
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
20 MAY 2024 5 DAYS £569
30 JUN 2024 6 DAYS £689
5 AUG 2024 5 DAYS £599
9 SEPT 2024 5 DAYS £599
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
Insurance 6 DAYS £39
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HOP AROUND THE HEBRIDES
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2 NIGHTS
KILLIN HOTEL, KILLIN HHH
Traditional hotel surrounded by
incredible scenery
Comfortable bedrooms
Restaurant with views, smart
conservatory plus bar
SCOTLAND
NEW
©Visit Scotland, Paul Tomkins
Escape from it all on this spectacular tour of the Hebrides (Inner & Outer), one of the
most beautiful places on Earth. Boasting some of the best beaches and breathtaking
coastal scenery in Europe, flourishing wildlife, fascinating history and unique island
cultures, this tour is, quite literally, a breath of fresh air
ITINERARY
DAY 1 – To Dumfries Travel north of the
Border to your overnight at 3* Cairndale
Hotel in Dumfries. DBB
DAY 2 – Stirling & The Trossachs – Through
the Borders scenery to Stirling, the wee city
with a big history and onward through the
glorious Trossachs National Park and Loch
Lubnaig for your 2-night stay at 3* Killin
Hotel. DBB
DAY 3 – A Day on Mull – Head to Oban on
the West Coast for the morning ferry to Mull
– rugged landscapes, breathtaking scenery
and ancient history. Leisure time in Tobermory,
one of the prettiest ports in Scotland
DAY 4 – Glencoe, Fort William to Skye So
much to see today as you drive into
beautiful Glencoe. Along the banks of Loch
Linnhe to Fort William, onward past the
famous Glennfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig for
the ferry to Armadale on Skye. Check into 3*
Dunollie Hotel in Broadford for 2 nights. DBB
DAY 5 – A Day on Skye – A full day to
explore the magical Misty Isle with a local
guide with included entrance to the
excellent Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, the
seat of the chief of Clan MacLeod with
some interesting artefacts
DAY 6 – Portree, Harris & Lewis – Visit Skye’s
main town, Portree, is set around a natural
harbour. Off to Uig for afternoon ferry to
Tarbert with an early 2-course dinner on
board. Take a scenic drive to the West Coast
of South Harris to Luskentyre Sands, one of
the most spectacular beaches in the Outer
Hebrides. Onto Stornoway for 2-night stay in
3* Caladh Inn (1 night BB & 1 night DBB)
DAY 7 – Exploring the Isle of Lewis –
Refreshingly unspoilt and uncrowded, Lewis
is the largest of the Western Isles. Tour with a
local guide and visit the mystic Callanish
Standing Stones, the Iron Age fortification
of Carloway Broch and the Gearrannan
Blackhouse Village
DAY 8 – Heading South – Take the ferry
to Ullapool and head south via Inverness,
the magnificent Cairngorms National Park
and Pitlochry to Newcastle for your final
overnight at 4* Copthorne Hotel. DBB
DAY 9 After breakfast it’s time to head south
to arrive home during the evening
PRICE INCLUDES
Various hotels for 8 nights with breakfast
& dinner (one early dinner on the ferry
Uig to Tarbert)
Porterage included throughout
Tea /coffee after dinner
Excursions as described
Entrance to Dunvegan Castle
Entrance to Callanish Standing Stones
Entrance to Gearrannan Blackhouse
Village
Day on Mull with return ferry crossing
Oban – Craignure
Ferry crossings between Mallaig –
Armadale // Uig – Tarbert // Stornoway
– Ullapool
©Visit Scotland, Kenny Lam
2 NIGHTS
DUNOLLIE HOTEL, BROADFORD,
SKYE HHH
Set on Broadford Bay waterfront
Restaurant & bar
No lift but ground floor rooms
(some internal steps)
2 NIGHTS
CALADH INN, STORNOWAY,
LEWIS HHH
Friendly, traditional hotel
near town centre
Airy restaurant & traditional
bar
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
15 SEPT 2024 £1429
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £285
Insurance £43
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GREAT RAILWAY JOURNEYS
OF SCOTLAND
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& LOCH NESS
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7 DAYS FROM £919
SCOTLAND
FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
One of the world’s great railway journeys, the 84 mile round
trip on the Jacobite Steam Train (Harry Potter's Hogwarts
Express!) takes you past Britain’s highest mountain, Ben
Nevis and deepest freshwater loch, Loch Morar. Also take
a trip on the scenic Kyle Line and the Strathspey Steam
Railway from Aviemore
ITINERARY
DAY 1 North to your overnight stop in Gretna Green DBB
DAY 2 Stunning scenery via Loch Lomond and onto Fort William
for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
The Jacobite Steam Train A magnificent journey through the
West Coast’s most spectacular scenery over the famous
Glenfinnan Viaduct to the fishing village of Mallaig with free
time before returning to Fort William
Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall Train Journey Head west through
dramatic scenery to join the Kyle Line from Kyle of Lochalsh to
Dingwall. Enjoy the stunning views on the 2-hour ride and return
by coach through the Highlands and along Loch Ness.
Strathspey Steam Railway and Aviemore Head to the stunning
Cairngorms to depart by train from Aviemore to Broomhill (or
'Glenbogle' in the popular BBC series Monarch of the Glen). Travel
over moorland, forest and by great sweeps of the River Spey
DAY 6 Through the Trossachs via Callander and the extraordinary
Kelpies to overnight in the Newcastle area DBB
DAY 7 Head home today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Overnight hotels for 2 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Porterage at main hotel
Included excursions as stated
Train journeys – return fare
the Jacobite Steam train, Kyle
Line (Kyle of Lochalsh –
Dingwall) & Strathspey Steam
Railway (Aviemore - Broomhill)
Please see hotel
information below*
DATES & PRICES
9 JUN 2024 £1029
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
ON
REQUEST
Insurance £41
REFERENCE BSR
The Scottish Highlands contain some of Scotland’s most
stunning scenery - unspoilt wilderness, Loch Ness and the
tranquil Isle of Skye with its velvet moors, jagged mountains
and towering sea cliffs. This wonderful holiday is based in the
Highland resort of Fort William which sits beneath mighty Ben
Nevis on the shores of Loch Linnhe. A relaxing cruise on scenic
Loch Ness is included
ITINERARY
DAY 1 North to your overnight stop in Cumbria DBB
DAY 2 To the Borders, Loch Lomond and through the Highland
Glens onto Fort William for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Road to the Isles and the Isle of Skye Stop at Glenfinnan where
Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the standard in 1745 and continue
to Mallaig for the panoramic crossing to Armadale on the Isle of
Skye. Through the Misty Isle to Kyleakin and return over the Skye
road bridge passed the iconic Eilean Donnan castle
Loch Ness with Scenic Cruise Breathtaking vistas of Loch Ness on
board a 50-minute cruise past Cherry Island and the striking Fort
Augustus Abbey. Panoramic drive back to the hotel via the WW2
Commando Memorial and Telford’s amazing Neptune’s Staircase
DAY 6 Through the Trossachs via Callander and the extraordinary
Kelpies to overnight in the Newcastle area DBB
DAY 7 Head home today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Overnight hotels for 2 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Porterage at main hotel
Included excursions as stated
Loch Ness Cruise from Fort
Augustus
Ferry crossing to Skye
Please see hotel
information below*
DATES & PRICES
7 JULY 2024 £929
15 SEPT 2024 £919
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £130
Insurance £41
REFERENCE BHS
*HOTEL IS FOR THE TWO
TOURS ABOVE
ALEXANDRA HOTEL, FORT WILLIAM HHH
Traditional hotel,
centrally located in
Fort William
Cosy rooms with hair
dryer, TV & iron
Two restaurants,
large bar & several
lounges
Lift to all floors
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A ROYAL YACHT
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SCOTLAND
NEW
NEW
A wonderful mix of lochs, city and a perfect location near Loch
Lomond, this great Scottish holiday explores the fabulous
Trossachs, the capital and the 5* visitor attraction – The Royal
Yacht Britannia. Enjoy the splendours, history, landscape and
character of this fantastic region. (See pg 18 for Bluebells in
the Trossachs* staying at the Winnock Hotel)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Big drive to North of the Border with en-route stops to arrive
in Drymen for 4 nights DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Drymen with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Loch Katrine Cruise with lunch Into the Trossachs National Park
to lovely Loch Katrine for a gentle 2-hour cruise aboard the
restored SS Walter Scott Steamship. Afterwards a light soup and
sandwich lunch awaits before heading off to pretty Callander
Loch Lomond & Inveraray Castle A scenic drive along the
bonnie banks of Loch Lomond to Luss, the pretty conservation
village (location for the TV soap High Road). Then onto
Inveraray Castle, the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Argyll with a
fairytale façade and enchanting interior
Royal Yacht Britannia & Edinburgh Time in the atmospheric
capital, Edinburgh, before
heading out to Leith, home to
the glamorous Royal Yacht
Britannia, the Royal Family’s
floating residence for 44
years. Travelling over one
million miles, it become the
most famous ship in the world
(lift to all decks)
DAY 5 After breakfast depart
homeward
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Included excursions as stated
Loch Katrine cruise & light
lunch
Guided tour of Inveraray
Castle
Entrance to Royal Yacht
Britannia
Some entertainment
WINNOCK HOTEL,
DRYMEN HHH
Situated on the pretty
village green of Drymen
Cosy log fires & hearty
Scottish cuisine
Traditional bar area and
restaurant
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV & hairdryer
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
6 MAY 2024*
(Bluebells pg 18)
£709
8 SEPT 2024 £759
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £95
Insurance £37
REFERENCE BVS
The mighty, majestic Cairngorms National Park is a vast natural
playground with mountains, forest paths, rivers, lochs, wildlife
hotspots, distilleries and more. Explore this spectacular region
based at the handsome stone built Grant Arms Hotel in the fine
Scottish country town of Grantown on Spey
ITINERARY
DAY 1 North to your overnight stop in Newcastle DBB
DAY 2 Over the border to Grantown on Spey for your 4-night stay
at the Grant Arms Hotel DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
A Regal Day Out – Braemar Highland Games Centre &
Balmoral A piper welcomes you to the Highland Games Centre
in delightful Braemar to celebrate all things Scottish from tartan
to caber tossing. Then to Balmoral for a guided visit of the
famous baronial style royal retreat (subject to Royal Family not
in residence)
Local Traditions of the Cairngorms – Sheepdogs & Highland
Folk Museum See working sheepdogs as the shepherd
masterfully directs his team of border collies to herd and round
the sheep. Then it’s off to the open-air Highland Folk Museum to
experience life in the Highlands from 1700s to 1950s
Loch Ness & The Capital of the Highlands – Inverness Explore
attractive Inverness on the banks of the River Ness before a
2-hour cruise on Loch Ness from Dochgarroch via Telford’s
famous Caledonian Canal
DAY 6 Drive west of the
Cairngorms, through Stirling
to overnight in Dumfries DBB
DAY 7 Head home today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Overnight hotels for 2 nights
with breakfast & dinner
Porterage at main hotel
Visit Braemar Highland
Games Centre with piper
welcome & games demo
Visit to Balmoral Estate with
guided tour of castle
Entry to Highland Folk
Museum
Visit to Leault Working
Sheepdogs
2-hour Loch Ness cruise from
Dochgarroch
GRANT ARMS HOTEL,
GRANTOWN ON SPEY
HHHH
Handsome, characterful
hotel in town centre
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV & hairdryer
Traditional restaurant plus
cosy bar & lounge areas
Lift to all floors (some steps
to some rooms)
DATES & PRICES
9 JUNE 2024 £999
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £195
Insurance £41
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CASTLES OF THE
SCOTTISH BORDERS
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MILITARY TATTOO
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SCOTLAND
NEW
FAVOURITE
The Scottish Borders, one of the easiest destinations in
Scotland to reach, are bursting with rolling hills, epic history
and awe-inspiring stately homes and castles. Stay in a smart
castle hotel, explore two iconic castles and visit a haunted
castle jail. NB: a reasonable degree of mobility is
recommended to enjoy this tour to the full
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Big drive to North of the Border with en-route stops to arrive
in Peebles for 4 nights DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Peebles with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Thirlestane Castle & Pebbles Enjoy a private guided tour of
this grand 16 th century tower house, once visited by Bonnie
Prince Charlie – a unique place filled with fascinating stories
(NB some stairs / steps). Time at leisure in the gorgeous Borders
town of Peebles
Floors Castle & Gardens and Kelso Iconic country house, Floors
Castle is the largest inhabited house in Scotland, home to 11
generations of the Dukes of Roxburghe. Later visit picturesque
Kelso, at the junction of the rivers Tweed and Teviot
Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum and Famously Hawick Get
a taste of life in an 1820s prison with a story-telling guide as
you walk through the original cell blocks. Visit Hawick, home
to premium Scottish producers of luxury goods for hosted
tours & tastings
DAY 5 After breakfast depart
homeward
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Private tour of Thirlestane
Castle with piper welcome
Entrance to Floors Castle &
Gardens
Storyteller tour of Jedburgh
Castle Jail
Hawick with hosted visits to
local producers
Tour & tasting at Borders
Distillery
Tour & tea at Johnstons of
Elgin (Hawick)
Visits to Peebles & Kelso
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BARONY CASTLE HOTEL,
PEEBLES HHH
Impressive castle hotel
set in mature grounds
incl famous Polish Map of
Scotland
Elegant rooms with all
mod cons
Modern leisure centre
with pool, sauna & spa
Lift (but some rooms not
lift accessible)
DATES & PRICES
7 JULY 2024 £679
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £100
Insurance £37
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Since 1950, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been an annual
event held at the city's castle. The rousing music of the massed
pipes and drums of the Scottish Regiments and the magical
setting of Edinburgh castle makes this an unrivalled spectacle.
(NB Steep walk to castle from drop off point)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head off to Scotland
for your 3- or 4-night stay.
Breakfast & 2 or 3 dinners
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure
with two or three included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Edinburgh & Military
Tattoo (All tours) Leisure
time in Edinburgh before
the Tattoo evening
performance. Late return
to hotel. No evening meal
included today
Gretna Green & Dumfries
(4 day only) UK’s worldfamous
wedding capital
and Dumfries on the banks
of the River Nith
Loch Lomond & The
Trossachs (5 day tour)
Take a scenic Scottish drive
to Loch Lomond in the
Trossachs, a favourite
destination of Queen
Victoria
Largs (5 day only)
Traditional Victorian
seaside resort with
promenade
RETURN DAY Homeward
bound after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights with
breakfast and 2 or 3 dinners
Porterage & welcome drink
Mid-price ticket to the
Military Tattoo
Visit to Dumfries (4 day only)
Visit to Loch Lomond,
Trossachs National Park &
Largs (5 day only)
4 DAY ONLY
GRETNA HALL HOTEL,
GRETNA GREEN HHH
Steeped in history and
walking distance to the
town
Rooms with TV & hairdryer
Restaurant & bar
5 DAY ONLY
RIVERSIDE LODGE,
IRVINE HHHH
Recently refurbished hotel
on outskirts of Irvine
Stylish guestrooms with TV
& WiFi
Contemporary restaurant &
spacious lounge bar
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
Singles are double for
sole use
DATES & PRICES
4 AUG 2024
Gretna Hall
18 AUG 2024
Riverside Lodge
SUPPLEMENTS
4 DAYS £519
5 DAYS £589
Single 4 DAYS £100
Insurance 4 DAYS £35
Single 5 DAYS £115
Insurance 5 DAYS £37
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OBAN, GLENCOE
& THE ISLES
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PITLOCHRY, PERTHSHIRE & A HIGHLAND SAFARI
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7 DAYS FROM £959
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Stay in the centre of the pretty harbour town of Oban, 'The
Gateway to the Isles' which captivates visitors with its Victorian
charm and wonderful views of the hills of Mull. Enjoy a full day
out to the picturesque Inner Hebrides to Mull and Iona. A scenic
drive through the world-famous Glencoe showcases the
rugged splendours of the glens to the serenity of the lochs
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north to Newcastle area for your overnight stay DBB
DAY 2 Through the Trossachs to Crianlarich and over the Pass of
Brander alongside Loch Awe to the West Coast and Oban for your
4 night stay DBB
DAYS 3 – 5 At leisure with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Mull & Iona – Tour to the Isles Experience two beautiful Inner
Hebridean islands in one day! Rugged landscapes,
breathtaking scenery, coastal cliffs await. By ferry from Oban to
Craignure on Mull with a scenic drive to Fionnphort to take the
foot passenger ferry to the tiny island of Iona known for its
tranquility and heritage. Packed lunch included
Glencoe & Rannoch Moor – Scenic Drive Across the wilderness
of Rannoch Moor with its other-worldly landscapes and then to
one of the most beautiful places in Scotland, Glencoe where the
deep valley and towering mountains were carved out centuries
ago by icy glaciers and volcanic explosions
DAY 6 Head back south via Loch Lomond for final overnight near
Newcastle DBB
DAY 7 Journey home after
breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
2 overnight hotels with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage included at
main hotel
Included excursions as stated
Tour to the Isles of Mull and
Iona with packed lunch
Entrance to the Glencoe
Visitor Centre
THE ROYAL HOTEL,
OBAN HHH
Traditional hotel in Oban
centre close to harbour
Distinctive restaurant
& bar
Comfortable guestrooms
with all mod-cons
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
30 JUNE 2024 £959
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £125
Insurance £41
Pitlochry nestles amongst the stunning scenery of Highland
Perthshire. Stay right in the heart of Scotland with its warm
hospitality, clear air, beautiful scenery and fine local food.
Highlights include a magnificent Highland Safari, a tour of
Glamis Castle (renowned as Scotland's 'most beautiful castle')
as well as a tour and 'wee dram' at Blair Athol Distillery
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north to your overnight stop DBB
DAY 2 Continue to the iconic Falkirk Wheel for a trip on the world’s
only rotating boat lift and then to Pitlochry for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure with two included excursions and a day at
leisure in Victorian Pitlochry, surrounded by dramatic scenery
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
A Royal Day Out - Queen's View & Glamis Castle Visit Glamis
Castle and Gardens, the beloved childhood home of the
Queen Mother, full of legendary tales and secrets – a stunning
architectural treasure. Stop at ‘Queen’s View’ at the head of
Loch Tummel
Highland Safari, Aberfeldy & Blair Athol Distillery It’s off for
your amazing 4x4 Land Rover highland safari through a land
steeped in history and nature with an opportunity to get up
close to magnificent red deer. Free time in Aberfeldy plus a
tour & a wee dram at a local whisky distillery
DAY 6 Head south today for time in the delightful capital,
Edinburgh, before your final overnight in the Newcastle area DBB
DAY 7 Head home today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast
& dinner
2 overnight hotels with breakfast
& dinner
Porterage included at main
hotel
Boat trip on the Falkirk Wheel
Day at leisure in Pitlochry
Tour & a wee dram at Blair
Athol Distillery
Entrance to Glamis Castle
with guided tour
Highland Safari Experience
with Red Deer Encounter
En-route visit to Edinburgh
FISHERS HOTEL,
PITLOCHRY HHH
Centrally located hotel
dating back to 1830
Major refurbishment
in 2017
Restaurant & Coach
House Bar open to
public
There is a lift to most
floors
DATES & PRICES
11 AUG 2024 £949
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £145
Insurance £41
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A SCOTTISH ADVENTURE – ORKNEY & SHETLAND MINICRUISE,
HIGHLANDS & THE CAPITAL
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SCOTLAND
Back for 2024, a fantastic journey right up to the northern tip of the spectacular Highlands and a rare opportunity to visit two
of the most northerly British Isles. Orkney is a group of 70 islands, the closest of which is just 6 miles off the Scottish Coast. The
Shetlands actually lie a fraction closer to Norway. Both have amazing prehistoric remains with a strong Viking legacy. Your
journey includes a 2-night island cruise aboard Northlink ferries (no bunk beds!)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north of the border to your
overnight hotel in Dumfries DBB
DAY 2 Continue travelling north via Pitlochry
for overnight in the Cairngorms, the UK’s
largest National Park DBB
DAY 3 Onwards via Inverness, in the Heart
of the Scottish Highlands, to the far north
town of Thurso with its pretty beach for
2-night stay. DBB
DAY 4 – Castle Of Mey & John O’ Groats
Visit the Castle of Mey, the beloved residence
of the Queen Mother, on the magnificent
north coast of Caithness. Light lunch
included. Onto the top of mainland Britain,
John O’Groats is best known as the end point
of the 874 mile trek from Land’s End
DAY 5 – Orkney Morning crossing from
Scrabster to Stromness on Orkney where,
with a local guide, you will explore Orkney’s
mainland including Skara Brae, the stone
Ring of Brodgar, the Italian Chapel and
Scapa Flow where German battleships
were scuttled in WW1. Included dinner in a
local restaurant before overnight Northlink
Ferry sailing to Lerwick. Cabins are en-suite
DAY 6 – Shetlands Breakfast on board and
a guided excursion of Shetland’s scenic
mainland including Jarlshof Viking
Settlement with tea & coffee stop, time in
Lerwick and a visit to Carol’s Shetland
Ponies and picturesque Scalloway. Re-join
the ferry for dinner on board and overnight
crossing to Aberdeen
DAY 7 – Dundee Breakfast on board, dock
in Aberdeen and travel to the fine City of
Dundee with its revitalised waterfront. The
impressive V&A Dundee opened in
September 2018 as the first design museum
in Scotland (entrance FOC – special
exhibitions chargeable). Overnight in
Bannockburn near Stirling DBB
DAY 8 – Edinburgh Final day in Scotland
and what better than to spend some time in
the truly delightful capital. Optional guided
tour. Continue to your final overnight near
Newcastle DBB
DAY 9 After breakfast it’s time to head south
after your epic Scottish adventure. Arrive
home during the evening
PRICE INCLUDES
1 overnight in Dumfries DBB
1 overnight in Cairngorms DBB
2 nights in 3* Thurso Hotel DBB
2 nights on board Northlink ferry in a
2-berth en-suite cabin
1 dinner and 2 breakfasts on board
Local dinner in Kirkwall
Guided tours on Orkney and Shetland
Porterage at most hotels
Entrance to Castle Mey with light lunch
All entrances on Orkney and Shetland
1 overnight near Stirling DBB
1 overnight near Newcastle DBB
STATION HOTEL OR
ST CLAIR HOTEL, THURSO HHH
Both hotels belong to family
owned North Hotels
Both centrally located in Thurso
Both are small traditional hotels
serving local food
Guests rooms have TV, hairdryer
and tea / coffee making
facilities
There are no lifts but some
ground room floors
Hotel will be allocated shortly
before travel
DATES & PRICES
31 MAY 2024 £1449
6 SEPT 2024 £1449
SUPPLEMENTS
Single Supplement
(inc cabin)
Outside cabin
supplement per cabin
(limited)
£275
£45
Insurance £43
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Enjoy the splendour of two Scottish coasts from West to East, packed full of great
included visits and attractions, this twin-centre holiday is a real treat. From the
spectacular Ayrshire coastline staying in the bustling port town of Stranraer on the
south-westerly tip of Scotland to the 'Granite City' of Aberdeen with its sparkling
granite buildings and monuments shimmering in the sunlight, this tour is packed with
heritage and adventure including a visit to a working farm to see Highland cattle
ITINERARY
DAY 1 – To Cumbria Travel north to the edge
of the Lake District and your overnight at 3*
Shap Wells Hotel between Penrith and
Kendal. DBB
DAY 2 – To Stranraer Across the border with
time in the port town of Stranraer at the
head of Loch Ryan. Check in for 2 nights at
3* North West Castle Hotel. DBB
DAY 3 – To Portpatrick a peaceful picturepostcard
harbour town on the western
shore of the Rhins of Galloway peninsula.
Onto magnificent Castle Kennedy Gardens,
75 acres of spectacularly designed lochside
landscape which create a romantic
garden paradise
DAY 4 – Aberdeen via Dundee Off to
Dundee with its revitalised waterfront.
Entrance is included to Captain Scott's ship,
Discovery, which he sailed on his remarkable
Antarctic expedition. Adjacent is the
impressive V&A Dundee (entrance FOC -
entrance fee applies to special exhibitions).
Onto Aberdeen for 3 nights at 4* Sandman
Signature Hotel. DBB
DAY 5 – Crathes Castle & Highland Beef
Visit Crathes Castle, a magnificent 16 th
century tower house near Banchory which
stands against a backdrop of rolling hills.
Later travel to Lochton of Leys Farmhouse,
home of Aberdeenshire Highland Beef to
get up close and personal to this hardy
native breed on a guided tour with tasting
DAY 6 – Aberdeen A full day at leisure in the
'Granite City' with its unique architecture
and seafaring heritage. Explore Old
Aberdeen, with its cobbled streets and
Footdee, a quirky fishing quarter
DAY 7 – Edinburgh Final day in Scotland
and what better than to spend some time in
the truly delightful capital. Continue to your
final overnight at 4* Delta by Marriott
Newcastle Gateshead DBB
DAY 8 After breakfast it’s time to head south
to arrive home during the evening
PRICE INCLUDES
7 nights hotel accommodation with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage at Scottish Hotels
Tea/coffee after dinner
Excursions as described
Entrance to Castle Kennedy Gardens
Entrance to Discovery Point
Entrance to Crathes Castle
Tour of Lochton of Leys Farmhouse with
beef tasting & tea / coffee
Day at leisure in Aberdeen
TWO NIGHTS
NORTH WEST CASTLE HOTEL,
STRANRAER HHH
Fine country house 10 min walk
from Stranraer centre
Spacious guestrooms with
homely feel
Grand dining room with loch
view & cosy bar
Lift, indoor pool & sauna
THREE NIGHTS
SANDMAN SIGNATURE
ABERDEEN HOTEL HHHH
City centre hotel in historic
building
Well appointed guestrooms
with all mod cons
Restaurant, bar & traditional
whisky lounge
Spa treatments (additional
charge)
Singles are double for sole use
DATES & PRICES
9 AUG 2024 £1049
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £140
Insurance £42
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ISLE OF MAN – MANX EXPLORER
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ISLE OF MAN
JUNE & SEPTEMBER
EMPRESS HOTEL, DOUGLAS
HHH
Situated directly on the seafront,
close to town centre
Bar, restaurant & seaview
lounge
Dinner in a private dining room
Compact bedrooms
Lift to all floors (but some
internal steps and to the front
of building)
The enchanting Isle of Man is made up of a unique cocktail of ingredients, which blend
to produce an unforgettable holiday. Its scenery combines with a beautiful coastline
and dramatic headlands with a mountainous interior never far away. Come and explore
the 'Jewel of the Irish Sea' with its own parliament, traditions and culture. Travel along
its roads to discover enchanting glens, miles of golden sand, medieval castles, Victorian
railways and beautiful parks and gardens
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to the Preston area for your
overnight stop DBB
DAY 2 Travel through the lovely Ribble
Valley and the Forest of Bowland en-route
to Heysham for the early afternoon ferry
to the Isle of Man and your resort hotel for
your 4-night stay in Douglas. DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure in Douglas with two
included excursions. Douglas is home to a
charming Victorian promenade as well as
the excellent Manx museum (free entry)
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Manx Explorer Experience the beauty and
surprising variety of the Manx landscape
as you visit some of the main towns and
villages including Laxey with its famous
wheel (entrance not included). There will
be an optional Mountain Railway trip to
the summit of Snaefell before continuing to
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Royal Ramsey before returning to Douglas
via the Mountain Road, part of the Isle of
Man's famous TT course
Castletown, Cregneash & Calf of Man Visit
Castletown, Cregneash and Calf of Man
on the southern most point on the Island.
The former island capital, Castletown, sits
on the site of an ancient volcano. The
Sound Visitor Centre in Port St Mary
and the adjacent headland cafe, offers
180 degree panoramic views of the
surrounding area. The Calf of Man is an
island directly opposite. Cregneash Folk
Park is a peaceful restored 19 th century
crofting village where traditionally
costumed guides show visitors around their
delightful cottages (entrance not included)
DAY 6 After a day at leisure, board the
evening ferry (departs 19.45) to arrive in
Heysham (arrival 23.15) late tonight. Head
straight to your hotel in the Preston /
Lancaster area for the last overnight. Room
& breakfast (NB Due to the very late arrival
there is no evening meal included)
DAY 7 After breakfast continue homeward
arriving early evening.
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights in Douglas with dinner &
breakfast
Porterage at main hotel
2 overnight hotels with breakfast & one
dinner
Included excursions as stated
JULY
RUTLAND HOTEL, DOUGLAS
HHH
Elegant Victorian hotel approx
20 mins walk from Douglas
centre
Restaurant and bar / lounge
area
Modern rooms with TV
Lift to all floors (but some internal
steps and to the front of building)
DATES & PRICES
9 JUNE 2024
Empress
28 JULY 2024
Rutland
15 SEPT 2024
Empress
SUPPLEMENTS
£849
£809
£849
Single (Empress) £115
Single (Rutland) £125
Seaview rooms
subject to availability &
supplement
ON
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Insurance £41
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GRAND TOUR OF THE EMERALD ISLE
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IRELAND
FAVOURITE
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Ireland is a land of constantly changing colours, magnificent and varied landscapes, rugged mountains, imposing valleys, lush
green fields, deep blue lakes and long sandy beaches. All in all, Ireland is a unique destination – a country full of folklore and
legend, where the genuine warmth, humour and friendliness of the local people will leave a lasting impression. The Grand Tour
takes in many of the highlights of this wonderful country and your holiday price includes most entrance fees (*entrance
included), so just sit back and relax in the knowledge that everything is taken care of
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to overnight stop in North Wales
with dinner DBB
DAY 2 – Wicklow Mountains & Avoca – An
early start, to Holyhead to cross to Dublin
with breakfast included on the ferry. Head
through the Wicklow Mountains to Avoca,
the setting for "Ballykissangel" and home of
Ireland's oldest working mill. Continue to
Waterford for an overnight stay at the 3*
Dooley's Hotel. DBB
DAY 3 – Waterford & Cobh – Visit the
Waterford Crystal manufacturing facility*,
then travel to Cobh, the last port of call for
the ill-fated Titanic which sailed from here
on 14 April 1912 (Heritage Centre visit
included*). Onto Killarney for a 2-night stay
at the 4* Killarney Towers Hotel. DBB
DAY 4 – Ring Of Kerry – Begin at Killorglin
and The Kerry Bog Village* which portrays
the tough life in a typical 19th Century peat
cutting settlement. Onward through
Glenbeigh, Rossbeigh and Kells, with their
beautiful golden beaches. The winding road
takes you into the Killarney National Park on
your return to Killarney Towers
DAY 5 – Killarney to Ennistymon – Head
north via Listowel to the Foynes Flying Boat
Museum*, birthplace of the Irish Coffee.
Enjoy a guided tour of the museum, which
includes a full size replica of the magnificent
Clipper Flying Boat. On to Tabert and the
ferry across the River Shannon to Killimer
before checking in for your 2-night stay at
the 3* Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. DBB
DAY 6 – Cliffs of Moher & The Burren – Call
at the visitor's centre* in Kilfenora for an
introduction to The Burren, a large limestone
cap stretching for miles. Onto the Cliffs of
Moher* where you can stand in awe at the
sheer might of the Atlantic Ocean.
DAY 7 – Galway Bay – There’s plenty to
discover in Galway – from the Old Quays to
Eyre Square, a relaxing spot, amongst the
maze of streets. Onto Dublin for your
overnight stay at the 4* Talbot Hotel
Stillorgan. DBB
DAY 8 – Dublin Sightseeing – A brief
orientation of Dublin's sights with free time
before sailing back to Holyhead. A meal on
board is advisable before arriving late at
your overnight hotel (North Wales / Cheshire
region). BB
DAY 9 Return home via interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotels for 7 nights with breakfast &
dinner (one breakfast aboard the ferry)
Overnight hotel for 1 night with breakfast
Included excursions and entrance
fees as stated
VARIOUS 3 & 4 STAR
HOTELS
Various 3 & 4 star hotels as
shown in itinerary
3* Beaufort Park Hotel – Mold
3* Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford
4* Killarney Towers Hotel – 2
nights
3* Falls Hotel – 2 nights
4* Talbot Hotel – Stillorgan
Overnight in North Wales /
Cheshire
All hotels offer comfortable rooms
with en-suite facilities, TV and
tea/coffee making facilities
DATES & PRICES
14 JUNE 2024 £1199
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
ON
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Insurance £57
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KILLARNEY &
THE RING OF KERRY
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WILD IN WESTPORT
WILD ATLANTIC WAY
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Head to Ireland's popular South West with its constantly
changing colours, magnificent landscapes, rugged mountains,
imposing valleys and long sandy beaches. Killarney brims full
of history and heritage and the spectacular Ring of Kerry is a
photographer's paradise with a million shades of green and
panoramic views at every turn
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To North Wales for overnight stop DBB
DAY 2 Cross from Holyhead to Dublin and travel through the Irish
countryside to Castleisland for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure with two included excursions and a day at
leisure in lovely Killarney with return transfers
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
The Ring of Kerry The 100-mile circuit of the Iveragh peninsula is
on the itinerary of every self-respecting fan of Ireland for good
reason – pristine beaches, dramatic mountains and loughs and
ever-changing views of the Atlantic. Visit Kerry Bog Village and
continue through Glenbeigh, along the shores of Ballinskelligs
Bay to Waterville and Caherdaniel
Dingle Peninsula Made famous in the film 'Ryan's Daughter',
the Dingle Peninsula offers some of the wildest natural scenic
beauty in Ireland. Enjoy a circular tour around Europe's
westernmost point and visit Gaelic-speaking Dingle, charming
Tralee and the Kerry County Museum
DAY 6 Head to Dublin for a brief drive through before taking the
ferry to Holyhead. Overnight in North Wales BB
DAY 7 Return home after
breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Glass of wine or beer with
dinner in Ireland
Porterage in Ireland
Nightly entertainment in
main hotel
Overnight hotel for 1 night
with dinner (and breakfast
on board the ferry)
Overnight hotel for 1 night
with breakfast
Included excursions as stated
Return transfers to Killarney
Entrance to Kerry Bog Village
& Kerry County Museum
RIVER ISLAND HOTEL,
CASTLEISLAND HHH
Popular, modern hotel
on the main street of
Castleisland
Restaurant & lounge bar
Comfortable bedrooms
with TV
There is a lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
7 JULY 2024 £839
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £120
Insurance £53
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Stay in the vibrant Georgian town of Westport, a fabulous
town with striking views, riverside walkways and a great vibe.
Come and explore the 'Wild Atlantic Way' and discover what
makes this part of the Emerald Isle so special!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To North Wales for overnight stop DBB
DAY 2 Cross to Dublin and head west to bustling, artsy Westport
for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Westport Walking Tour Explore fabulous Westport with a one
hour included walking tour with an expert local guide. Free time
to explore – maybe visit historic Westport House (not included)
Kylemore Abbey & Fjord Cruise Crenelated neo-Gothic home
to a community of Irish Benedictine nuns, complete with
miniature 'cathedral' and the extravagant Victorian walled
gardens. Onto Nancy's Point and Ireland's only fjord, Killary,
for a 90-minute cruise
Clare Island Boat trip to Clare Island in beautiful Clew Bay
with heritage talk by local guide. Known as the ancestral home
of the legendary Pirate Queen Grace O'Malley (Granuaile),
this tiny island is just 5 miles by 3 miles. Light lunch included at
the Sailor's Bar
DAY 6 Head to Dublin for a brief orientation before taking the
ferry to Holyhead. Overnight in North Wales BB
DAY 7 Return home after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage at main hotel
Evening entertainment in
Petie Joe’s Bar
1 overnight hotel with
breakfast on outward ferry
1 overnight hotel with
breakfast
Guided walking tour of
Westport
Entrance to Kylemore Abbey
and Killary Fjord Cruise
Excursion to Clare Island
with return ferry, snack lunch
and talk
CASTLECOURT HOTEL,
WESTPORT HHHH
Refined, family-run hotel
10 minutes’ walk from
Westport centre & river
Elegant restaurant,
casual bistro, friendly pub
& fitness centre with pool
Classic guestrooms with
WiFi, TV & hair dryer
There is a lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
1 SEPT 2024 £949
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £120
Insurance £53
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BELFAST & A BEAUTIFUL
RAIL JOURNEY
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Cosmopolitan Belfast is a hip and happening city and the
perfect base to discover Northern Ireland's beauty, tragic
history and rich culture. Tour highlights include the spectacular
rail journey from Coleraine to Derry, the mysterious Giant's
Causeway, the ‘must-see’ Titanic and a bonus Scottish Garden
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to overnight stop in Dumfries DBB
DAY 2 Afternoon ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast via Castle
Kennedy Gardens near Stranraer for 4-night stay in Belfast DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure in Belfast with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
The Spectacular Antrim Coast & Giants Causeway Through the
glorious Glens of Antrim AONB and pretty coastal villages of
Larne, Carnlough, Cushendall and Cushendun. Then to UNESCO
Giant’s Causeway, the mysterious geological formation
Guided Tour of Belfast Take a tour of Belfast, a city full of heart,
on a local bus starting and finishing at your hotel, with free time
to explore. A visit to ‘must see’ Titanic Belfast is included
A Beautiful Rail Journey to City of Derry / Londonderry
Michael Palin described the train journey from Coleraine to
Derry as 'one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world'.
Meander through the Walled City of Derry / Londonderry
DAY 6 Head to Dublin for a brief orientation before taking the
ferry to Holyhead. Overnight in North Wales BB
DAY 7 Return home after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights in Belfast
with breakfast & dinner
2 overnight hotels with
breakfast (one with dinner)
Entrance to Castle Kennedy
Gardens (Scotland)
Porterage at main hotel
Included excursions as stated
Guided tour of Belfast &
entrance to Titanic Experience
Entrance to the Giant's
Causeway Visitor Experience
One way train journey
Coleraine – Londonderry
Please see hotel
information below*
DATES & PRICES
9 JUN 2024 £929
11 AUG 2024 £929
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £200
Insurance £41
REFERENCE BNI
This brand-new tour explores some of Northern Ireland’s
magnificent mansions and gorgeous gardens including a visit
to the stunning royal residence, Hillsborough Castle, the
outstanding Mount Stewart and the natural wonder of the
Giants Causeway! Plenty of inclusions and visits to make the
most of your time in this friendly part of the world
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to overnight stop in Dumfries DBB
DAY 2 Afternoon ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast via Castle
Kennedy Gardens near Stranraer. 4-night stay in Belfast DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure in Belfast with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden & Giants Causeway One of
Northern Ireland’s finest estates bursting with colour,
imagination and horticultural excellence. Then to UNESCO
Giant’s Causeway, the mysterious geological formation
Hillsborough Castle & Time in Belfast Guided tour of the
elegant official residence of the British Monarch in Northern
Ireland. Leisure time in hip and happening Belfast
Mount Stewart & Saint Patrick Centre Celebrated 19 th century
neo-classical mansion and gardens on the eastern shore of
Strangford Lough. To Downpatrick and an amazing multimedia
exhibition telling the life and times of Ireland’s Patron saint
DAY 6 Head to Dublin for a brief orientation before taking the
ferry to Holyhead. Overnight in North Wales BB
DAY 7 Return home after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights in Belfast with
breakfast & dinner
2 overnight hotels with
breakfast (one with dinner)
Entrance to Castle Kennedy
Gardens (Scotland)
Porterage at main hotel
Included excursions as stated
Guided tour of Belfast
Entrances to Glenarm Castle
Walled Garden, Mount Stewart
House & Gardens, Hillsborough
Castle (with guided tour) &
Saint Patrick Centre
Please see hotel
information below*
DATES & PRICES
5 MAY 2024 £1019
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £200
Insurance £41
REFERENCE BIG
*HOTEL IS FOR THE TWO
TOURS ABOVE
STORMONT HOTEL,
BELFAST HHHH
Smart hotel on the outskirts
of Belfast Centre, adjacent
to the Stormont Estate
Bright, spacious guestrooms
with all mod cons
Superb facilities including
refurbished lounge and stylish
restaurant
Singles are double for sole use
There is a lift
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FLOWERS, GARDENS & FESTIVALS
DUTCH BULBFIELDS
& KEUKENHOF
FAVOURITE
Rainbow carpets of flower fields and the dazzling display of
tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, so distinctive of Holland in the
Spring. Come and tip toe through the tulips at the world
famous Keukenhof Gardens on this Spring time getaway
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Holland for your 3- or
4-night stay DBB (3 buffet dinners)
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure in Holland with two included
excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Bulbfields & Keukenhof Gardens Tour the gloriously colourful
bulbfields of Holland and
enjoy the world-famous
Keukenhof Gardens
where more than 7 million
flowers bloom - tulips,
hyacinths, daffodils,
orchids – a spectacle of
colour and perfume
Volendam & Amsterdam
Visit the quaint old
fishing village of
Volendam on the former
Zuider Zee. Stop at a
local clog maker and
cheese farm. Onto
Amsterdam with its
compact centre packed
with art museums, scenic
canals and atmospheric
cafés (no included hotel
dinner on 5-day tour)
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Delft & Scheveningen (5
day only) Picturesque
historic town of Delft and
the much-loved North
Sea resort, Scheveningen
RETURN DAY Back to
Calais and home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights with
breakfast
Buffet dinner for 3 nights
Included excursions as
stated
Entrance to Keukenhof
Gardens
4 OR 5 DAYS FROM £529
5 DAYS
NOVOTEL ROTTERDAM
SCHIEDAM HHHH
Smart hotel surrounded
by water & greenery
Restaurant, bar, terrace
& pool
Bright guestrooms inc
air con
4 DAYS
FLETCHER HOTEL
ROTTERDAM AIRPORT HHH
Modern airport hotel
close to terminal
Simple, sound-proofed
guestrooms
Breakfast room &
mini-market (dinners at
next door hotel)
DATES & PRICES
15 APR 2024 5 DAYS £699
26 APR 2024 4 DAYS £529
SUPPLEMENTS
Single 4 DAYS £120
Insurance 4 DAYS £46
Single 5 DAYS £170
Insurance 5 DAYS £48
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ON PARADE!
FAVOURITE
Enjoy this colourful weekend at the annual Zundert Flower
Parade. Using half a million locally grown dahlias, twenty
nearby villages compete to craft giant, elaborate floats
covered in the pom-pom like blooms. The spectacular
creations parade through the town and you will enjoy the
dazzling action with a seated ticket
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Holland for your
3-night stay in central Breda, an unexpected delight of a city with
a beautiful historic heart and a distinctive bon-vivant atmosphere.
BB with buffet dinner included on the first night
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with one included excursion and one optional
excursion.
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Zundert Flower Parade The highlight of the weekend – the
'Corso Zundert'. The biggest flower parade in the world is held in
the quaint Dutch village of Zundert, birthplace of Vincent Van
Gogh. Marvel at the riot of colour as the towering floats pass by.
Included ticket with numbered seating
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Fortress Town of Heusden Off to the picture-postcard little
Brabant town of Heusden. Picturesque old streets, narrow
alleyways and a lovely yacht harbour – all wrapped in a
fortified river-moat
DAY 4 Travel back to Calais for
the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with
breakfast
Buffet dinner on first evening
Porterage
Excursion to Zundert Flower
Parade with seated ticket in
area B
Free time in Breda (or optional
to Heusden)
Heusden - Optional
Excursion
©RBT De Lang Straat
4 DAYS FROM £559
LEONARDO HOTEL BREDA
CITY CENTRE HHHH
Former post office, located
next to the central railway
station
Short walk (1km) through
park to city centre
Guestrooms with bold art,
air con, TV, safe & WiFi
Restaurant, bar & outdoor
terrace
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
30 AUG 2024 £559
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £180
Insurance £46
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©Laurens Eggen
NETHERLANDS
NEW
©Visit Brabant
©Visit Brabant
Love the Netherlands but done Amsterdam, Keukenhof and clogs? Then come and discover another side to this friendly little
country. This brand-new tour showcases the delights of North Brabant. Based in the very heart of charming 's-Hertogenbosch,
discover this historic city bursting with joie de vivre, explore the extraordinary fortress city of Heusden and take a stroll through
the beautiful Castle Gardens of Arcen. The 5-day tour visits delightful Nuenen where Vincent van Gogh lived, worked and
produced a quarter of all of his works
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Dover to cross to Calais and
onto Holland to check into your hotel in
central 's-Hertogenbosch for your 3- or
4-night stay. BB daily with dinner included
on the first and last night
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure with two or
three included excursions
's-Hertogenbosch (known as Den Bosch),
the capital of Noord Brabant, is an ancient
city, full of joie de vivre lifestyle, a great café
scene and a fascinating century-old system
of canals and waterways
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Fortress Town of Heusden (All tours)
Travel to the picture-postcard little
fortress town of Heusden. Expect
picturesque old streets, beautifully
preserved buildings plus a lovely yacht
harbour - all wrapped in a fortified
river-moat which still retains its triangular
ravelins (island-bastions). A local Englishspeaking
guide will show you the sights of
this beautiful fortified city and make a
stop at a local bakery for a typical
‘Worstenbroodje’ (a kind of sausage roll)
and a coffee. Then an included one-hour
boat trip (steps up/down) will let you view
the town from a different perspective
Castle Gardens of Arcen (All tours) In the
picturesque town of Arcen, between the
Meuse river and the German border, lies a
fantastic garden complex on a 32 hectare
castle estate. Enjoy beautiful flowers and
plants in more than 15 unique gardens
including the Rosarium, the Eastern Water
Garden and the Bamboo Forest. NB not
all paths are fully accessible
Van Gogh Village – Nuenen (5-day tour
only) You don't have to be a huge art
lover to appreciate a visit to the little
village of Nuenen where Vincent Van
Gogh lived and worked from 1883 to 1885.
Follow in Vincent's footsteps with a brief
guided walking tour and included
entrance to the extraordinary Van Gogh
Village Museum (opened in Spring 2023).
Enjoy a light lunch at the nostalgic
Opwetten Watermill which Van Gogh
painted in 1884
RETURN DAY Drive back to Calais and
Dover, arriving home during the evening
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights with breakfast
Dinner on the first & last night of your stay
Included excursions as stated
Heusden guided walking tour
Local Worstenbroodje & coffee – Heusden
Heusden Boat trip
Entrance to Kasteeltuinen Arcen including
gardens & castle
Nuenen guided walking tour (5 day only)
Entrance to Van Gogh Village Museum
(5 day only)
Light lunch at Opwetten Watermill
(5 day only)
GOLDEN TULIP
HOTEL CENTRAL,
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH HHHH
Family-run, historic hotel
overlooking the market square
Brasserie restaurant, bar,
vaulted cellar breakfast room
& fitness centre
Smart guestrooms with WiFi,
TV & safe
DATES & PRICES
9 JUNE 2024 5 DAYS £699
23 AUG 2024 4 DAYS £549
SUPPLEMENTS
Single 4 DAYS £105
Insurance 4 DAYS £46
Single 5 DAYS £135
Insurance 5 DAYS £48
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FABULOUS FLANDERS
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4 DAYS FROM £429
BELGIUM
FAVOURITE
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With its lacework of narrow cobbled streets, gabled houses
and tree lined canals, ever popular Bruges is one of Europe’s
best preserved and beautiful cities. A break in the 'Venice of
the North' is perfect any time of year. Special Floralia
departure 26 April 2024 see pg 20
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Bruges for your 3-night
stay BB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Bruges with optional excursions available.
There are plenty of cafés and restaurants located within walking
distance of the hotel
INCLUDED EXCURSION – (April tour only)
Floralia Flower Show & Ghent A fabulous floral treat awaits at
the spectacular Floralia Spring Flower show in the parks and
greenhouses of Groot-Bijgaarden castle near Brussels. More
than one million bulbs are planted by hand, ready for the spring
flowering. Leisure time in historic Ghent
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
Bruges Walking Tour & Canal Cruise (all tours) Take in all the
major sights on a gentle
guided stroll through the
historic streets. A cruise along
the canal network gives you a
very different aspect
Ghent (not April) One of
Belgium's oldest cities with its
wealth of medieval and
classical architecture, rich
history, culture and trendy city
vibe. Ghent offers a vibrant
canalside, authentic
boutiques, an abundance of
quirky bars and restaurants
and some fantastic museums
DAY 4 Back to Calais and home
via interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights in central
Bruges with buffet breakfast
Porterage
Leisure time in Bruges
Floralia Flower Show & Ghent
(April tour only)
Optional – Walking Tour &
Canal Cruise
LE BOIS DE BRUGES
HOTEL, BRUGES HHHH
Smart hotel, 10 mins walk
to main square
Renovated guestrooms
with WiFi & safe
Single rooms are double
/ twin for sole use
Atrium breakfast room,
bistro & outdoor terrace
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
26 APR 2024
(Floralia)
£509
7 JUNE 2024 £499
9 AUG 2024 £489
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £220
Insurance £46
REFERENCE ABR
Fall in love with cosmopolitan Ostend – Queen of the Belgian
Coast with its own special charm - surprisingly wide sandy
beach, seaside promenade and tea rooms, cafés and bars.
Enjoy a weekend in the 'City by the Sea' and experience the
yacht filled-marina, sandy beaches, stylish shopping area
and great dining options
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Belgium for your
3-night stay in Ostend. Buffet dinner with included drinks on first
night and two nights BB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with one included excursion and one optional
excursion.
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Veurne (Town of Monuments) & Flanders Coast Charming
Veurne is a beautiful little town bursting with historic houses and
monuments. Expect narrow lanes, a pleasant town park and
one of the most beautiful and best-preserved market squares in
Belgium. Then it’s back to the seaside via the coastal resort of
De Panne with its huge beach. Included coastal tram ticket
back to Ostend
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Beautiful Bruges Known as 'the Venice of Northern Europe',
ever-popular Bruges is a beautifully preserved medieval city of
picturesque canals, impressive squares, pretty guild houses and
cobbled lanes crammed with
fine chocolate shops, lace
boutiques, restaurants and
souvenir shops
DAY 4 Travel back to Calais for
the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights in central
Ostend with buffet breakfast
First night 3-course buffet
dinner in the hotel with
included beer, wine & soft
drinks
Tea / coffee after dinner
Included excursion to Veurne
& De Panne
Ticket for Coastal Tram from
De Panne to Ostend
Porterage
OSTEND HOTEL, OSTEND
HHH
Located in the heart of
town close to the beach
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV, WiFi & hairdryer
Restaurant, bar, sauna &
gym
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
17 MAY 2024 £429
23 AUG 2024 £439
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (limited) £50
Insurance £46
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ROMAN TRIER
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5 DAYS FROM £649
4 DAYS FROM £639
Back for 2024, pretty Vianden has long been a firm favourite
with Crusader customers. The magnificent fairytale castle
is one of this tiny country’s most photogenic scenes. An included
a day in Luxembourg City as well as a day in Roman Trier, make
for a fabulous getaway to one of Europe's 'secret' corners
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Vianden for your
4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Vianden with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Luxembourg City Luxembourg City, arguably Europe's most
scenic capital, is set across the gorges of the Alzette and
Pétrusse rivers. This charming little capital with its UNESCO listed
Old town is more than just banks and EU buildings
Roman Trier & Wine Tasting Germany's oldest city, Trier grew to
become capital of the Western Roman Empire and is now home
to some fine Roman monuments including the magnificent Porta
Nigra gate, elaborate thermal baths and amphitheatre. Head to
Grevenmacher to a producer of traditional method sparkling
wine for a tasting
Vianden Walking Tour A leisurely morning in bewitching
Vianden on the banks of the River Our, with a guided walking
tour to explore the narrow
streets and Gothic
architecture
DAY 5 Back to Calais and
homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner (set menu)
Porterage
Use of swimming pool &
sauna
Visits to Luxembourg City &
Roman Trier
Tasting of Luxembourg
sparkling wine
Guided walking tour of
Vianden
HOTEL BELLE-VUE,
VIANDEN HHH
Modern hotel within a
short walk of the centre
Stylish guestrooms with
TV, mini safe & WiFi
Restaurant, cosy bar,
indoor pool & sun terrace
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
1 JULY 2024 £659
30 SEPT 2024 £649
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £110
Balcony rooms
(per room twin/
double)
£80
Insurance £48
REFERENCE ALX
Mickey and Minnie are closer than you think! Join the adventure
to the dreamlike Magical Kingdom where all your favourite
Disney© Characters come to life in front of your eyes. Explore the
five magical lands of Disneyland®
Park and the Walt Disney Studios®
Park to meet all your favourite
Disney© heroes and heroines
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and
onto Marne La Vallée for your 3-night
stay BB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure with a 2 Day
Hopper Pass included
Enjoy time at leisure between the
Disney Parks and the facilities at the
hotel. A free shuttle bus runs every 20
minutes between the hotel and the
Disney Parks from 08.00 to midnight
(10 min transfer). Hotel leisure facilities
include the unique aquatic recreation
area with heated indoor pool, water
slides and stranded pirate ship – a
great experience for children… and
the young at heart! Long opening
hours. Video games & XD cinema both
are at extra charge
DAY 4 Back to Calais and homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with continental
breakfast
2 Day Hopper Pass to Disneyland
Park & Walt Disney Studios Park
Use of hotel facilities
DATES & PRICES
EXPLORERS HOTEL,
MARNE LA VALLEE
HHH
Large, modern,
pirate themed hotel
in Marne-la-Vallée
Different (inc
interconnecting)
room types, ideal for
family groups (kettle
in each room)
Superb leisure
facilities including
200m 2 pirate
themed water
playground
Outdoor play area,
boutique, soft play,
video arcade &
dynamic 6D cinema
(charges apply)
6 food & beverage
outlets
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
ON REQUEST
Insurance £46
REFERENCE ADP
16 AUG 2024 ADULT CHILD
Quad Room 4 Persons Sharing £639 £589
Triple Room 3 Persons Sharing £679 £629
Double/Twin Room 2 Persons Sharing £749 £749
Single Room 1 Person £1099 N/A
PLEASE NOTE: Child discount applies with 2 or more adults sharing the room.
Disney child prices apply to 3 to 11 yrs old
©Disney
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON CHILDREN: Children aged 3 to 11 yrs – if sharing
with at least 2 adults in a triple or quad room will receive a £50 reduction. Children
0 – 2 yrs occupy a seat with a £50 charge. Please request a cot on booking - free
of charge.
PLEASE NOTE: Your booking price will be adjusted when received by us to include
any child reductions
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BEAUTIFUL
BRITTANY
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FRANCE
NEW
©Christel, Pixabay
Brittany is rugged, dramatic coastline; it is glorious beaches and tiny coves; it is medieval towns and picturesque rivers; it is
delicious cider and mouthwatering crepes. This brand-new holiday starts with the overnight crossing to dramatic St Malo, the
historic walled city and port, once the stronghold for privateers. Staying right on the Bay of Concarneau, explore Southern
Brittany from the fortified town of Vannes to the corbelled masonry in old Quimper and a cruise along the beautiful Odet River
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Portsmouth with time at
Gunwharf Quays before boarding your
Brittany Ferries ship for the overnight
crossing. Outside cabins (two lower berths
for two people sharing) and a 3-course
self-service dinner are included on board
DAY 2 After a night at sea, enjoy breakfast
before docking in St Malo. Discover this
amazing city with its rich seafaring history
and maze of medieval streets. 'Intra-Muros',
the ancient walled town, forms the heart of
St Malo where the stunning cathedral
dominates the skyline. Continue through
Brittany to Concarneau to check into your
hotel with a welcome drink for your 4-night
stay. DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure in Southern Brittany
with two included excursions and a full day
in resort
On your leisure day in Concarneau enjoy
time on the beautiful nearby beach or stroll
into the town (approx. 15 - 20 mins) and cross
the little stone bridge to the 'Ville Close'
(walled citadel). Land train also operates
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Odet River Cruise, Quimper & Locronan
Off to Bénodet, for a circular river cruise
along the beautiful Odet River with
guided commentary, past wooded
landscapes, manor houses and local
birdlife. Rejoin the coach to Quimper, the
cultural heart of Brittany. The old town is
a delight with its half-timbered houses.
Onto the exquisite village of Locronan
Vannes & Pont-Aven Visit Vannes, one of
Brittany's most picturesque towns. The old
town is a medieval gem and a place of art
and history. Onto the pretty 'village of
artists' and port town of Pont-Aven, which
is famous for the invention of galettes
(butter biscuits)
DAY 6 Depart Brittany to drive north to
your overnight stop in central Amiens. DBB
DAY 7 Travel to Calais, Dover and home
via interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights in Concarneau with
continental breakfast & dinner
Tea / coffee after dinner in France
En-route visits to Portsmouth and St Malo
Overnight ferry crossing Portsmouth –
St Malo with outside cabin
Self-service dinner with one drink
(selected beer, wine or soft) on board
Continental breakfast on board
Overnight in Amiens with breakfast &
dinner
Excursions and visits as stated
Circular cruise on the Odet River
BRIT HOTEL DE L'OCEAN,
CONCARNEAU HHH
Contemporary hotel overlooking
Concarneau Bay
Modern guestrooms with TV,
safe, WiFi & hairdryer
Restaurant with beach views,
outdoor pool, hot tub & pool
table
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
7 JULY 2024 £1059
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £215
Insurance £53
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FRANCE
FAVOURITE
NEW
Blessed with a stunning natural beauty, Normandy begs to
be explored. Dramatic coastal landscapes, quaint pastoral
villages and picturesque ports, this tour takes you on a
Norman discovery staying in a beautifully authentic hotel in
the heart of pretty Lisieux. There is a special departure for
the Tulip Festival in April (see pg 20)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Lisieux for your 4-night
stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Lisieux with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Château de Vendeuvre & Gardens (April only) The ‘Festival de
la Tulipe’ sees the renaissance Château gardens become a riot
of colour with at least 30,000 spring bulbs of tulips, narcissus,
crocus and hyacinths (some steps)
Monet’s Garden (All tours) Visit the picturesque village of Giverny
on the banks of the River Seine and the home of French
impressionist painter, Claude Monet. Discover the charming house
and iconic gardens, the inspiration of his famous water lily series
Deauville & Honfleur (included for June & Aug / Optional in
April) Seaside Deauville symbolises elegance, prestige and
sophistication. Picturesque
medieval port of Honfleur
exudes maritime charm
around the Vieux Bassin
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
(June & Aug only)
Arromanches, British
Normandy Memorial & Caen
Seaside town with the
remains of the Mulberry
Harbour. WW2 history and
medieval heritage in Caen
DAY 5 Back to Calais and
homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with
breakfast & dinner
Porterage
Included excursions as stated
Entrance to Chateau de
Vendeuvre Tulip Festival
(April only)
Visit & entrance to Monet’s
Garden (All tours)
Visit to Deauville & Honfleur
(optional in April / included in
June & Aug)
GRAND HOTEL DE
L'ESPERANCE, LISIEUX
HHH
Landmark hotel with
plentiful charm in the
centre of Lisieux
Upscale restaurant & bar
Spacious, refurbished
guestrooms with TV &
mini safe
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
15 APR 2024
(Tulips)
£639
30 JUN 2024 £629
25 AUG 2024 £629
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £165
Insurance £48
REFERENCE ADV
Join an expert Battlefield guide to commemorate the 80 th
Anniversary of the D-Day Landings. Visits include the British
Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge, Arromanches, the
Mulberry Harbour, the Normandy Landing Beaches and La
Cambe German Cemetery
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Cross from Portsmouth to Ouistreham and onto Bayeux for
your 3-night stay. BB
DAY 2 So much to see and learn about today – charming
Arromanches with the remains of the temporary Mulberry harbour.
Then onto Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery at Colleville Sur
Mer, the largest WW2 German Cemetery at La Cambe and the
Commonwealth Cemetery at Bayeux
DAY 3 Included visit to the Pegasus Memorial Museum which tells
the story of the British 6th Airborne Division landing in June 1944.
Onto Ranville CWGC Cemetery, Sword & Juno Beaches as well as
the magnificent British Normandy War Memorial, inaugurated in
June 2021
DAY 4 Return crossing to Portsmouth and back home.
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with continental breakfast
Two packed lunches
Fully guided throughout with specialist war guide, Nick Burch
Visits as stated
Nick Burch – War Guide
CAMPANILE HOTEL,
BAYEUX HH
Tourist class hotel in quiet
location approx. 1km
from Bayeux
Restaurant, coffee shop
and terrace
Compact motel-style
guestrooms with TV, WiFi
& hairdryer
No lift but some ground
floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
17 MAY 2024 £489
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £105
Insurance £46
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Perched in the dramatic Pyrenees, wedged between France
and Spain, Andorra is a tiny, landlocked country of idyllic
charms and stunning landscapes. This tour stays in Andorra
La Vella, the mini capital, with a free bar each night (Andorra
only). Enjoy medieval walled Carcassonne with an overnight
stay and time to explore
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Cross the Channel from Dover to Calais and continue to
overnight stop near Orleans. BB
DAY 2 Travel through France to Andorra for 3-night stay. DBB with
buffet dinner with wine / water & free bar nightly (20.30 – 23.30)
DAY 3 – 4 At leisure in Andorra La Vella with one included
excursion. The hotel is approx 20 minutes’ walk to the capital’s
centre, with duty free shopping, Barri Antic historic quarter and
the Valira River
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Guided Three Countries Tour Tour three countries – Andorra,
Spain and France. Spanish La Seu d'Urgell with its beautiful
Romanesque buildings and Tuesday market, the riverside town
of Puigcerda, UNESCO-listed Mont Louis and then Font Romeu.
DAY 5 Off to the ancient walled city of Carcassonne with its
incredible fairytale-like citadel. Afternoon to explore with
overnight 3* hotel just 300m from
the city walls. DBB (set dinner)
DAY 6 Adieu to Languedoc
Roussillon and head to overnight
stop. BB
DAY 7 Return to Calais for the
return crossing to England.
PRICE INCLUDES
Andorra hotel for 3 nights with
buffet dinner & breakfast
Free bar package (selected
drinks) in Andorra (20.30 –
22.30)
Overnight in Carcassonne
with set dinner & breakfast
2 overnights with breakfast
Porterage in Andorra
Welcome drink & wine / water
with dinner in Andorra
Three Countries Tour with
local guide
PRESIDENT HOTEL,
ANDORRA LA VELLA
HHHH
Modern 10-storey hotel
near the centre of
Andorra La Vella
(20 mins walk)
Panoramic restaurant,
bar, indoor pool,
sauna & sun terrace
Bedrooms feature WiFi,
hairdryer, TV & minibar
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
16 JUNE 2024 £739
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £200
Insurance £53
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FAVOURITE
Every year villages and towns along the Rhine Valley
celebrate a series of spectacular 'Rhine in Flames' Festivals.
Sensational firework displays light up the sky and flotillas of
river boats illuminate the pretty stretches of the River Rhine.
Enjoy this extravaganza from the deck of a river cruise boat
complete with dinner and DJ on board
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Cross the Channel to Calais and continue to charming
Rüdesheim with late night snack
DAY 2 Free day in Rüdesheim, home of the vibrant Drosselgasse,
lined with restaurants, bars and shops. In the evening board your
boat for the spectacular firework display at Oberwesel – ‘The
Rhine in Flames’. Join the flotilla cruising the majestic Rhine whilst
you enjoy a dinner with DJ
DAY 3 Off to the fashionable city of Wiesbaden, one of Europe’s
oldest spa towns. It is an ultra-sophisticated city with magnificent
neoclassical buildings, hot mineral springs and tree-lined avenues
DAY 4 Early start and packed breakfast for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast
Late night in-room snack on arrival
Dinner on Sunday night with tea / coffee
Rhine cruise with 2-course set dinner, welcome sparkling wine
and DJ
Free time in Rüdesheim
Excursion to Wiesbaden
Packed breakfast on departure
day
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CENTRAL HOTEL,
RÜDESHEIM HHH
Friendly, family-run
hotel in heart of
Rüdesheim
Comfortable rooms
with TV & in-room
safe
Restaurant & outdoor
terrace
Lift serves some
rooms (some steps)
DATES & PRICES
13 SEPT 2024 £599
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £60
Insurance £46
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4H ROMANTIC RHINE & MAGNIFICENT MOSELLE
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GERMANY
The scenic valleys of the Rhine and Moselle with their charming vine-clad slopes, delicious wines, spectacular vistas, charming
towns and cosy villages are perennial favourites with Crusader customers. There is always plenty of interesting activity along
the Rhine with its stream of river boats and barges constantly passing by whilst its narrower partner, the Moselle, is a little less
bustling. Stay in the heart of lovely Boppard with its beautiful pedestrian promenade and enjoy 4* luxury at the elegant Belle
Epoque Bellevue Hotel. Your holiday combines a day to meander the Moselle as well as a day to explore this most picturesque
part of the Rhine Gorge including a relaxing cruise to the Loreley
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Dover and Calais for an
evening arrival in central Boppard. 4-night
stay. Light supper on arrival
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Boppard with two
included excursions. DBB
A wine tasting of 5 local wines is included in
the hotel's historic wine cellar one evening
before dinner
Boppard is a quintessential picturesque
Rhine town peppered with half-timbered
houses, cobbled streets, cafés and wine
taverns. Take a stroll along the lovely
riverfront promenade, lined with boat docks,
hotels, cafés and restaurants. Just off
Boppard’s main street, the pedestrianised
Oberstrasse, is the ancient Marktplatz, a
favourite with locals and visitors alike
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Bingen-am-Rhein and Panoramic Rhine
Cruise to Sankt Goar Enjoy a ‘must-do’
panoramic cruise from Boppard to Sankt
Goar with views of the famous Loreley
Rock. The scenery is simply spectacular
and is certainly the very best (and most
relaxing) way to enjoy the river.
Disembark at quaint Sankt Goar and
continue via Bacharach with its beautiful
market square to Bingen-am-Rhein
Moselle Explorer Over the Hunsrück hills
to the ancient Moselle town of Cochem
with its many medieval squares, tangle of
narrow alleyways and dramatic castle
perched on a rock. Onto Bernkastel,
teeming with wine taverns and charming
buildings in half-timber, slate and stone
DAY 5 An early start today to travel back
to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast and
dinner* (choice of main course)
*Light supper on Day 1 due to late arrival
Porterage & welcome drink
Two included excursions as stated
Wine tasting in the hotel's historic cellar
one evening
Rhine boat cruise Boppard – St Goar
BELLEVUE HOTEL, BOPPARD
HHHH
Elegant historic hotel on the
riverside promenade in
central Boppard
Beautiful Belle Epoque décor
Classic guestrooms with WiFi,
safe & hairdryer
Bar, restaurant, wine cellar,
garden terrace, pool & sauna
Rhine view rooms on request
with supplement
DATES & PRICES
9 JUNE 2024 £699
25 AUG 2024 £699
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £80
Insurance £48
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BLACK FOREST & ALSACE WINE ROUTE
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The Black Forest is one of the most picturesque areas of Germany, where you will find scenery to rival even the Alpine regions.
The forest is a carpet of tree-lined hills, laced with beautiful villages of unique charm, nestling in lush green valleys. The famous
'Route des Vins' embraces stunning scenery, rambling vineyards and wonderfully preserved villages. All this and a Crusader
favourite hotel makes for a superb short break
The special departure in October visits
The Chrysanthemum Festival when historic
Lahr is flooded by a sea of colour from
thousands of chrysanthemums fashioned
into amazingly creative arrangements
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Off to Dover and Calais for a late arrival
in Kehl-Kork. 4-night stay. Snack on arrival
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Kehl-Kork with two
included excursions. (three in October) DBB
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Lake Titisee & Freiburg (All tours) Visit
stunning Lake Titisee, one of the most
picturesque areas of the Black Forest
region, with time for leisurely sightseeing
and an optional boat trip. Then continue to
the olde worlde city of Freiburg, capital of
the Black Forest, where you will find a
fascinating cathedral, beautiful parks and
cosy wine taverns
Alsace Wine Trail (All tours) Travel along
the 'Route des Vins' through vine covered
slopes and many of the picturesque villages
found in this region. Visit Kayserberg with
its ancient medieval fortifications and
the walled village of Riquewihr. Join an
optional tasting of some regional wines
at a local 'cave'
Chrysanthemum Festival – Lahr (October
only) Off to picturesque Lahr for the annual
Chrysanthemum Festival with an
unforgettable guided walking tour
to discover the historic centre and see
the thousands of chrysanthemum
arrangements that show off autumn's colours
to their finest – intricate arrangements display
the intense oranges, yellows and reds as
never before! A sea of colour with more than
10,000 chrysanthemums!
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Strasbourg (August only) Strasbourg is
a city of many surprises – historic
architecture, hidden canals and waterways,
and superb shopping. Join an optional
guided city tour
DAY 5 An early start for the big journey back to
England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast and 3 set
dinners
Snack on arrival evening (due to late arrival)
Visit to Lake Titisee & Freiburg
Visit to the Alsace Wine Trail
Optional Excursion to Strasbourg (Aug only)
Visit to Chrysanthemum Festival with guided
tour (October only)
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HOTEL GASTHOF OCHSEN,
KEHL-KORK HHH
Friendly, family-run hotel
in the village of Kehl-Kork
Bar & restaurant
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV & hairdryer
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
25 AUG 2024 £489
20 OCT 2024
(Chrysanthemums)
SUPPLEMENTS
£499
Single £45
Insurance £48
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AUSTRIAN LAKES & PEAKS
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Pretty as a picture, the Austrian Lakes District, is a glorious region of sparkling blue lakes, soaring mountains, lush green valleys and
idyllic villages. We have taken an old favourite and given it a 'makeover', packed with inclusions. See the region at its best when you
visit picturesque St Wolfgang, photogenic Hallstatt and the 'Sound of Music' city of Salzburg. New for 2024 include pretty Zell am
See, entrance to the Kaiservilla plus the Schafberg Mountain Railway, the Hallstatt cable railway and a boat trip on Lake Wolfgang
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
through France and Germany for your
overnight stop. BB
DAY 2 Through scenic Austrian countryside to
Plankenau, an idyllic rural location, for your
6-night stay. DBB
DAY 3 – 7 At leisure in Plankenau with five
included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Salzburg Famous as the birthplace of
Mozart and the setting for "The Sound of
Music", charming Salzburg is dominated by
the magnificent Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Who could resist skipping and dancing
through the glorious Mirabell gardens?
Walking tour included
Hallstatt & Bad Ischl – Pretty as a Picture
Visit handsome Bad Ischl and Emperor Franz
Josef’s summer residence, the Kaiservilla.
Onto picturesque Hallstatt – truly a
photographer's delight. A return ride on the
cable railway, a panoramic lift and sky bridge
take you to a viewing platform and freefloating
skywalk, 360m above the town,
for simply breathtaking views
Lake Wolfgang & Schafberg Mountain
Railway Through the Salzkammergut to
St Gilgen, home to Mozart’s mother. A
30-minute cruise takes you to charming St
Wolfgang to board the steepest cog railway
in Austria, the Schafberg Mountain Railway.
The railway rises 1190 vertical metres in just
35 minutes for 360 degree panoramic views
of sparkling lakes and soaring mountains
Zell am See The pretty town of Zell am See is
one of Austria’s most popular resorts. Enjoy
free time to stroll through the compact
medieval centre with its brightly painted
chalets and along the lake shores
Berchtesgaden & Eagle's Nest Into
Germany today to the small alpine town of
Berchtesgaden, best known for the 'Eagle's
Nest', perched 1,834m high on the
Obersalzburg mountain. The 'Kehlstein'
lodge was infamously used by Hitler and is
now a mountain top restaurant with views
across serene Lake Königssee. Accessible
only by special mountain buses and lift (visit
and introduction included)
DAY 8 Farewell to Austria as you head
through Germany to the final overnight
stop. BB
DAY 9 Back to Calais for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 6 nights with continental breakfast
buffet & 3-course set dinner
Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast
Porterage & welcome drink at resort hotel
Themed buffet or BBQ dinner one evening
Coffee & cake one afternoon in the hotel
Excursions & entrances as stated
Guided walking tour of Salzburg
Entrance and self-guided visit to Kaiservilla
in Bad Ischl
Return ride on Hallstatt Cable Railway
One way cruise St Gilgen – St Wolfgang
Return ride on the Schafberg Mountain
Railway
Visit & introduction to the Eagle's Nest
LANDHOTEL LERCH
PLANKENAU HHH
Family run hotel in quiet,
rural location near St
Johann im Pongau
Bright guestrooms with TV
& hairdryer (continental
twins)
Traditional restaurant,
bar, lounge & outdoor
terrace
Sauna, steam & natural
swimming pond
Singles are double for
sole use
No lift – rooms on first or
second floor
DATES & PRICES
7 JUNE 2024 £1139
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £195
Insurance £57
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AUSTRIAN TYROL & LITTLE TRAINS
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©TVB Innsbruck, Christoph Lackner
NEW
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Experience the scenic highlights and delights of one of Austria's most beautiful regions. The Tyrol is the very essence of
everything that Alpine Austria is known for – crystal clear lakes, snowy mountain peaks, chocolate box villages and impossibly
cute chalets bedecked with colourful flowers. Based in the village of Achenkirch at the northern end of Achen Lake (the largest
Alpine lake in the Tyrol) in a traditional, family-run hotel, this panoramic tour takes you on a classic journey through strikingly
picturesque Alpine scenery
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
through France and Germany for your
overnight stop with dinner. DBB
DAY 2 Alpine scenery unfolds as you head to
Achenkirch for your 6-night stay. DBB
DAY 3 – 7 At leisure in the Tyrol with three
included excursions, one optional excursion and
a free day to explore the beautiful Achen Lake
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Achen Lake Cog Railway & Apple Strudel
in Rattenberg Take a scenic drive along the
shores of Achensee to board the original
Achenseebahn cog railway. Dating back to
1889, the train winds its way down the Inn
Valley to Jenbach where your coach takes
you to Rattenberg, with a wonderfully
preserved medieval centre. Learn the
secrets of the perfect apple strudel with a
demonstration and a slice of this much-loved
Austrian delicacy!
Zillertalbahn & Mayrhofen Off to Fügen at
the top of the valley to board the nostalgic
narrow-gauge Ziller Valley Railway for the
scenic journey to Mayrhofen. An experience
for all the senses with classic, picture book
Tyrol scenery and the racing Ziller River.
Enjoy leisure time in the wonderful resort of
Mayrhofen before returning to the hotel by
coach for dinner
Innsbruck for the Day A day in the charming
capital of the Tyrol, Innsbruck, with its
famous Little Golden Roof. Innsbruck is
bursting with traditional charm and
cosmopolitan appeal. Discover treasures
such as the Hofburg, an imperial palace
from the mighty Austrian-Hungarian empire
days and some great cafés and shopping
amongst the pretty streets (entrances not
included). An optional guided city tour may
be available
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Gerlos Pass & Kitzbuhel A grand day out
through the Ziller Valley and along the Gerlos
Alpine Road and over the spectacular
panoramic pass. After a photo-stop at the
breath-taking Krimml Falls, continue to the
world-famous resort of fashionable Kitzbuhel
DAY 8 Farewell to Austria as you head through
Germany to the final overnight stop with
dinner. DBB
DAY 9 Back to Calais for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 6 nights with buffet breakfast &
dinner
Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast &
set dinner
Porterage & welcome Schnapps at main
hotel
Austrian coffee & cake one afternoon in
the hotel
One speciality buffet in the hotel
Traditional Tyrolean entertainment one
evening in the hotel
Excursions as stated
Achensee Cog Railway (Seespitz – Jenbach)
Zillertalbahn steam train (Fügen -
Mayrhofen)
Apple Strudel demonstration in Rattenberg
with coffee & tasting
Visits to Innsbruck, Rattenberg & Mayrhofen
HOTEL FISCHERWIRT AM
ACHENSEE HHH
Traditional Tyrolean style
hotel just 400m from the
lakeshore
Comfortable bedrooms
with wooden décor,
TV, hairdryer & walk-in
showers (with step)
Continental twins
(two mattresses on
one bedframe)
Singles are true single
rooms
Restaurant, cosy bar &
outdoor terrace/garden
Lift to all floors (some
internal steps)
DATES & PRICES
12 JULY 2024 £1119
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £50
Insurance £57
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COWS DOWN FESTIVAL – TYROLEAN TRADITIONS
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Every autumn the alpine valleys chime with the clang of cowbells. The traditional 'Almabtrieb' (literally 'driving down the
mountain') marks the closing of the high alpine pastures. Experience this time-honoured tradition in Reith im Alpbachtal as
herds of cows, beautifully decorated in lavish floral head dresses, form a spectacular procession with a carnival atmosphere.
Combine this with the very essence of all things Alpine Austrian – crystal clear lakes, snowy mountain peaks, chocolate box
villages, Alpine trains, funiculars and cable car – for a panoramic tour of Tyrolean highlights
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
through France and Germany for your
overnight stop. BB
DAY 2 Alpine scenery unfolds as you head
to Fügen for your 5-night stay. DBB
DAY 3 – 6 At leisure in the Tyrol with three
included excursions and a free day to explore
the local area
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Saturday 28 th September Join in the fun at
one of the largest Alpine cattle drives in Reith
im Alpbachtal. The festivities include handmade
craft stalls, a lively farmers’ market
with local specialities and Tyrolean folk
music. Locals love to celebrate in their
Lederhosen and pretty Dirndl dresses
Innsbruck for the Day A day in the charming
capital of the Tyrol, Innsbruck, with its
famous Little Golden Roof. Innsbruck is
bursting with traditional charm and
cosmopolitan appeal. A guided city tour
includes a visit to Hofburg, the sumptuous
imperial palace as well as a trip on the
Hungerburg funicular railway and cable
car to Seegrube at 1905m
Mayrhofen, Zillertalbahn & Krimml Falls
Drive through the Ziller Valley to enjoy classic,
picture book Tyrol. A stop will be made at
the breath-taking Krimml Falls, at 380m the
highest waterfalls in Europe. Continue on
over the panoramic Gerlos Alpine Pass, a
spectacular scenic road offering amazing
views, to the popular, year-round resort of
Mayrhofen. Here you will board the
Zillertalbahn steam train to Fügen-Hart with a
musician and a shot of schnapps to make the
journey go with a swing!
DAY 7 Farewell to Austria as you head through
Germany to the final overnight stop BB
DAY 8 Back to Calais for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 nights in the Tyrol with breakfast &
dinner
Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast
Porterage & welcome drink at main hotel
Entrance to the Almabtrieb in Reith im
Alpbachtal
Guided City tour of Innsbruck
Entrance to Hofburg Imperial Palace
Return funicular / cable car journey from
Innsbruck to Seegrube
Entrance to the Krimml Waterfalls
Zillertalbahn steam train (Mayrhofen - Fügen-
Hart) with on board musician & schnapps
HOTEL BRUNO, FÜGEN
HHHH
Traditional Tyrolean style
hotel in the Ziller Valley
Two interconnecting
buildings in elevated
position (Incline to village
10 mins’ walk)
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV & hair dryer
Continental twin rooms
(two mattresses on one
bed frame)
Restaurant, bar and lifts
DATES & PRICES
23 SEPT 2024 £989
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £140
Insurance £55
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GREAT RAILWAY JOURNEYS OF SWITZERLAND
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Lean back and enjoy the beautiful alpine scenery and breathtaking views aboard three of the most famous train rides in
Switzerland. The Arosa Express takes you from Chur to Arosa and the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina Express journeys
from Tiefencastel to Tirano. Save the best 'til last with a ride in a panoramic carriage aboard the world-famous Glacier
Express. Every day brings even more spectacular scenery as you discover the Swiss ingenuity of covering high alpine terrain
by train. Surely a holiday where memories will last a lifetime
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
through France to your overnight stop. BB
DAY 2 Onto Austria via the spectacular Rhine
Falls to Feldkich for your 5-night stay. DBB
(selected local drinks included with dinner)
DAY 3 – 6 At leisure in Feldkirch with three
included rail excursions and a day to explore
Feldkirch with local transfers, an included
walking tour and entrance to Schattenburg
Castle
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Bernina Express and St Moritz with local
guide Board the Bernina Express in
Tiefencastel and capture photogenic views
of the Alps, valleys, lakes and waterfalls
along the way. Travel through tunnels, over
bridges, through wildly romantic gorges,
up to the eternal ice of the glaciers and
back down to the palm trees in the Italian
town of Tirano (3½ hours). Your coach
awaits to take you on to the world-famous
resort of St Moritz
Arosa Express Rail Journey Off to Chur, the
oldest city in Switzerland, to board the
reserved compartments of the Rhaetian
Railway. The journey gets off to a leisurely
start but the sedate trundle of the train
changes as you climb up into the mountains
(1,000 metres in just 26 kilometres) through
magnificent scenery to the ski resort of Arosa
(about 1800m above sea level)
Glacier-Express Train with local guide Drive
past Lake Walen to Lake Lucerne, on via
Altdorf, the home of William Tell, to Andermatt
to board the ‘King of all Panoramic Trains’,
the original Glacier-Express. This incredible
journey (approx. 2½ hours) takes you over
spectacular bridges, through tunnels and
reaches 2,033m above sea level at its highest
point at the Oberalp Pass. Your coach awaits
in Chur to return to Feldkirch
DAY 7 Farewell to Austria as you head through
Germany to the final overnight stop in
Luxembourg. BB
DAY 8 Back to Calais for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink in Austria
Local drinks with dinner in Austria (selected
beer, wine, soft drinks) plus tea / coffee
Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast
Entertainment at main hotel
Local transfers to Feldkirch plus guided
walking tour
Entrance to Schattenburg Castle
Bernina Express (Tiefencastel – Tirano
2 nd class) and St Moritz with local guide
Arosa Express Rail Return Journey – Chur
– Arosa – Chur (2nd class)
Glacier-Express Train Andermatt – Chur
(2 nd class) with local guide
HOTEL WEISSES KREUZ,
FELDKIRCH HHHH
Family run since 1852
Located approx. a mile
from Feldkirch
Bar, terrace, steam
and solarium
Restaurant serves
regional dishes
All rooms are tastefully
furnished with TV &
hairdryer
DATES & PRICES
31 MAY 2024 £1329
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £220
Insurance £55
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LAKE GENEVA & THE GOLDEN PASS
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SWITZERLAND
©Rock Freund
Based in the Swiss resort of Leysin, set high in the Vaud Alps, you will enjoy magnificent views in all directions. This area of
Switzerland has it all – snow-capped mountains, rolling green pastures and the gentle sound of cow bells. Below, are the
blue waters of Lake Geneva with Switzerland on one side and France on the other. One of the highlights of this tour is a ride
on the panoramic Golden Pass train from Montreux to glamorous Gstaad
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
to Central France for your overnight stop. BB
DAY 2 Onto Switzerland via rural France for
your 4-night stay in Leysin. DBB (buffet dinner
including self-service tea / coffee afterwards)
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure in Leysin with two
included excursions and a free day to explore
Leysin (1200m)
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Golden Pass Panoramic Train to Gstaad
Journey to Montreux to board the Golden
Pass Panoramic Train for an extraordinary
journey through magnificent scenery and
enjoy wonderful views of glittering Lake
Geneva from the carriages' huge panoramic
windows as the train winds its way up to the
pretty mountain resort of Gstaad (1050m).
This charming chalet village, with its timberlined
car-free heart is known for its glitzy,
celebrity visitors in the winter season and its
luxury 'shopping mile'. Time at leisure to
explore this little Swiss gem
Wine tasting at Lavaux Vineyard's
Vinorama and Lake Geneva Time at leisure
to explore elegant Montreux, home of the
famous jazz festival and a lovely lakeside
promenade. The tranquil lakeside resort has
attracted many artists, writers and musicians
seeking inspiration. Freddie Mercury
recorded his last album 'Queen – Made in
Heaven' here and is immortalised in the 1996
bronze statue on the waterfront. Continue
along the lakeside to the renowned Lavaux
Vineyards for an included wine tasting at the
excellent Vinorama - the perfect opportunity
to sample the 'Chasselas', Switzerland's
typical grape variety. Onto the Swiss 'Riviera'
town of Lausanne with its floral lakeside
quays. An optional lake cruise to the
picturesque town of Vevey may be available
DAY 6 Farewell to the Vaud Alps as you head
through France to the final overnight stop in
Luxembourg. BB
DAY 7 Back to Calais for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & buffet
dinner
Overnight hotels for 2 nights with breakfast
Porterage & welcome drink on arrival in
Switzerland
Two included excursions as stated
Golden Pass Panoramic Train Montreux
– Gstaad with reserved seating
Wine tasting at Lavaux Vinorama
Day at leisure in Leysin
HOTEL CENTRAL
RESIDENCE, LEYSIN HHH
Modern hotel in the
centre of Leysin (1200m
altitude)
Guestrooms with TV
and great views (no
walk-in showers)
Traditional restaurant,
lobby bar, outdoor
terrace / garden
Indoor pool, spa &
fitness centre
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
21 JULY 2024 £959
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £205
Insurance £53
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SOUTHERN POLISH EXPLORER
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POLAND
It is clear to see why Southern Poland attracts so many visitors – from rejuvenated Gothic Wroclaw to the sombre air of
Auschwitz, the most notorious of the WWII concentration camps. And of course, the atmospheric former royal capital of
Krakow, an architectural gem of a town with its vast market square and Kazimierz, the old Jewish quarter. Included for 2024
is a centrally located hotel in Krakow Old Town plus an authentic Jewish Klezmer evening with dinner and music
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
through Germany for your overnight stop. BB
DAY 2 A big travel day to the city of Wroclaw,
full of charm and appeal. Overnight in the 4*
Novotel Wroclaw Centrum. DBB
DAY 3 Wroclaw was only returned to Polish
rule at the end of WWII. Join an included
guided tour before departing for Krakow for
your 4-night stay at the 3* centrally located
Hotel Wyspianski.
Two nights buffet dinner in the hotel, one night
on your own to eat where you choose (own
expense) and an authentic Jewish evening with
dinner and phenomenal live Klezmer music
DAY 4 – 6 At leisure in Krakow with two
included excursions and one optional excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Krakow's Jewish Quarter Enjoy a guided
tour of Krakow's Jewish Quarter to learn
about its tragic 20 th century history and its
revitalisation – includes a visit to the historic
Remuh Synagogue. Time at leisure – perhaps
a visit to Oskar Schindler’s former enamel
factory (not included)
©DImitris Vetsikas
Auschwitz Time to reflect and understand
the enormity of what happened here with
a visit to Auschwitz, the authentically
preserved memorial consisting of two parts
– Auschwitz 1 and Auschwitz 11 – Birkenau.
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Wieliczka Salt Mines 2-hour guided tour of
UNESCO listed Wieliczka Salt Mines with
subterranean labyrinth of tunnels,
cavernous chambers and the extraordinary
chapel (NB approx. 3km walk with 800 stairs)
DAY 7 Head to the dramatic city of Dresden on
the banks of the Elbe and your overnight hotel,
the modern 3* Achat Hotel Dresden Altstadt. BB
DAY 8 A guided tour reveals the secrets of this
revitalised city, so badly damaged during
WW2. The restoration is phenomenal and
Dresden, 'Florence on the Elbe' is once again a
magnificent 'jewel'. Onto the final overnight BB
DAY 9 Back to Calais for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with porterage, breakfast &
2 buffet dinners with tea / coffee in Krakow
Klezmer evening with return transfers, dinner
and live music in Krakow's Jewish Quarter
Overnight hotel in Wroclaw with set dinner &
breakfast
Overnight hotels in Germany for 3 nights with
breakfast
Guided tour of Krakow Jewish Quarter with
entrance to Remuh Synagogue & Cemetery
Entrance to Auschwitz with guide & headset
Guided walking tours of Wroclaw and
Dresden
HOTEL WYSPIANSKI,
KRAKOW HHH
Large, modern hotel just
500m from Krakow’s
historic centre
Guestrooms are
contemporary and
compact with TV, hair
dryer, WiFi (NB clothes
rail & shelves but no
wardrobe)
Restaurant, small bar with
terrace & lobby shop
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
9 AUG 2024 £1069
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £230
Insurance £57
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SPA TOWNS OF WESTERN BOHEMIA WITH PRAGUE
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CZECH REPUBLIC
NEW
Looking for somewhere a little different in 2024? Then this tour to the Spa Triangle of Western Bohemia is just for you. The Czech
Republic has long had a tradition of high-quality spa care to revitalise body and soul. Experience the incarnation of days gone
by elegance in these wonderfully grand old resort towns and a world of sophistication, complete with ornate spa houses,
imposing colonnades with mineral springs and exquisite, blossom-filled gardens. A full day out in historic Prague is included
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
through Germany for your overnight stop. BB
DAY 2 Through Germany and into the western
part of the Czech Republic for 4-night stay in
central Karlovy Vary. DBB
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure in Karlovy Vary with three
included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Exploring Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary is a
jewel of a town in the heart of a forested
valley. A guided walking tour will show you
the sights of one of Europe's most beautiful
spa towns including the grand 19 th -century
colonnades where visitors sip on the healthrestoring
waters. You can also witness the
Pramen Vrídlo thermal spring spout up to 12
metres high. The magnificent Grandhotel
Pupp featured in the 2006 James Bond film
'Casino Royale'. Time at leisure in Karlovy Vary
Out & About in the Spa Triangle There has
been a rich history of famous visitors to this
curious corner of central Europe including
Edward VII. Tour the smaller spa towns -
Mariánské Lázne – a classic spa destination
with its ‘Singing Fountain’ (more than 250 jets)
and Františkovy Lázne – which has something
of a miniature Vienna about it. Head back to
Karlovy Vary via Cheb, an unexpectedly
charming town with its wonderful burgher
houses from the 14 th century
Prague for the day Enjoy a day out in the
capital, the historic city of Prague. An
included guided city tour (mostly on foot)
takes you to many of the famous, historic
landmarks such as Charles Bridge,
Wenceslas Square and Prague Castle. A
‘combi ticket’ entrance to the Castle is
included which allows access to St George’s
Basilica, Old Palace and Golden Lane
DAY 6 Travel back through Germany to final
overnight stop. BB
DAY 7 Back to Calais for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights in central Karlovy Vary
with breakfast & set 3-course dinner (choice
of main course)
Welcome drink & porterage at main hotel
Tea after dinner in main hotel
Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast
Guided Walking Tour of Karlovy Vary
Full day guided tour of the Spa Towns &
Cheb
Full day excursion to Prague with guided
city tour
Prague Castle combi entrance ticket
including St George's Basilica, Old Palace &
Golden Lane
INTERHOTEL CENTRAL,
KARLOVY VARY HHHH
Historic hotel in the centre
of Karlovy Vary
Lobby bar & classic
restaurant
Comfortable guestrooms
with TV, WiFi, mini-safe &
hair dryer
Swimming pool & jacuzzi
Single rooms are true
singles
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
21 JULY 2024 £969
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £235
Insurance £53
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CALELLA – COSTA MARESME
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SPAIN
FAVOURITE
What could be better than a week of sea, sand and sunshine in Calella on Spain’s glorious
Costa Maresme – the perfect place to relax and unwind! Enjoy the golden sandy beach lined
by a pleasant promenade, the sparkling blue Med, plenty of cafés and restaurants and lively
Calella itself with its blend of old and new, offering plenty of attractions, shops and an
historic old quarter to keep you busy should you tire of the sun and sea!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
through France for your overnight stop. BB
DAY 2 Through France and over the Pyrenees
to Spain for your 5 or 6-night stay in Calella.
DBB
DAY 3 – 6 (OR 7) At leisure in Calella with one
or two included excursions and one optional
excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Barcelona (All tours) A day in the
Mediterranean city of Barcelona, the capital
of Catalonia. Steeped in history and
tradition, culture and the arts flourish in
Barcelona and there are many examples of
the distinctive style of Gaudi, Spain's most
famous architect. You'll find magnificent
architecture and excellent shopping in the
famous Ramblas. Colourful flower stalls and
street entertainers abound, adding to the
city's unique character. Optional guided
city tour available
©Patrice Audet
Girona – Tuesday (9 day tour only)
Northern Catalonia's largest city, Girona is
a jewellery box of museums, galleries and
Gothic churches, strung around a web
of cobbled lanes and medieval walls.
Reflections of Modernista mansions
shimmer in the Riu Onyar, which separates
the walkable historic centre on its eastern
bank from the gleaming commercial centre
on the west. Pick up some Catalonian treats
at the fabulous street market!
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Besalu – Half day (All tours) A historic
gem, brimming with character, Besalu is
a magnificent example of a medieval
town. Cobbled streets and facades and
a wonderful bridge are the trademarks
of Besalu
DAY 7 OR 8 Travel back through France to
final overnight stop. BB
RETURN DAY Back to Calais for the return
to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 or 6 nights with breakfast & dinner
Welcome Cocktail
Farewell aperitif & tapas before last night
dinner
Porterage in Spain
Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast
One or two included excursions as stated
October only – In Spain lunch daily plus wine
& water package with dinner
HOTEL KAKTUS PLAYA,
CALELLA HHHHH
Modern hotel close to
the beach (2 mins) and
Calella (5 mins)
Bright guestrooms with
air-con, WiFi, TV, tea /
coffee making facilities &
balcony
Bars & buffet restaurant
Indoor & outdoor pools,
sun terrace & hot tub
Bahari Beach Club
(200m from hotel) with
restaurant, bar, sun
loungers (small fee
applies)
Singles are double for
sole use
There is a lift to all floors
DATES & PRICES
14 JUN 2024 9 DAYS £879
6 SEPT 2024 9 DAYS £899
14 OCT 2024
(Full board)
SUPPLEMENTS
8 DAYS £819
Single 8 DAYS £205
Insurance 8 DAYS £55
Single 9 DAYS £240
Insurance 9 DAYS £57
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LITTLE BOATS & TRAINS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
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Roses is the largest resort on the rugged northern stretch of Spain's Costa Brava. Steeped in history, this picturesque old fishing
village is now a popular holiday destination. The town is well-known for its splendid west facing beaches complete with
spectacular sunsets across the Gulf of Roses. This wonderful holiday explores the region of Catalonia and neighbouring France
from a very different perspective – enjoy a coastal cruise, a historic rack railway, a fun road train and a mountain rail trip!
NB This tour involves some walking and requires a reasonable degree of mobility to be able to get on and off boats and trains
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to Calais. Travel
to your overnight stop in France. BB
DAY 2 Through France and over the border
into Spain and Roses for your 6-night stay. DBB
DAY 3 – 7 At leisure in Roses with four included
excursions and one optional excursion
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Roses Express Take a trip on the Roses
Express (little road train) for a round trip
including the Cap de Creus nature park.
Remainder of the day at leisure
Cadaqués by Boat Enjoy a boat trip along
the coast to Cadaqués, a favourite spot for
artists including Picasso and Salvador Dali.
Explore this charming town with a local
guide and return to Roses by boat around
lunch time
Little Red Train An early start with a local
guide to head off into France to the historic
Train du Pays Cathere et du Fenouilledes,
affectionately known as the 'Red Train'. The
panoramic journey starts in charming
Rivesaltes from where the TPCF slowly climbs
for 60km passed mossy cliffs, deep valleys
and noble peaks to the small village of Axat.
(NB Carriages may be open top). After time
at leisure return to Roses by coach
Núria Valley Rack Railway of the Pyrenees
An adventure into the Núria Valley with a
local guide for a journey on the Núria Valley
Rack Railway, the only way to access this
remote valley. Climb over 1000m over 12.5
km to a car-free oasis of calm at the
Sanctuary of the Virgin of Núria, a place of
pilgrimage and meditation at an altitude
of almost 2000m
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Girona Girona is a fabulous mix of museums,
galleries and Gothic churches around a
tangle of cobbled lanes and medieval walls
DAY 8 Travel back through France to final
overnight stop. BB
DAY 9 Back to Calais for the return to England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 6 nights with breakfast & buffet
dinner
Glass of wine / water with dinner in Spain
Porterage & welcome drink in Spain
Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast
Return boat Roses – Cadaqués
Guided walking tour of Cadaqués
Round trip on the Roses Express (road train)
Little Red Train ride Rivesaltes to Axat with
local guide
Núria Valley excursion with local guide
Return journey on the Núria Valley Rack
Railway
HOTEL PRESTIGE
VICTORIA ELIT, ROSES
HHH
Seafront hotel
overlooking Santa
Margarita Beach, about
2km from Roses centre
Guestrooms are airconditioned
and include
TV, hairdryer, mini-safe,
WiFi and partial (side)
seaview with balcony or
terrace
Outdoor pool, buffet
restaurant, bar & terrace
Spa (additional charge)
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
28 JUNE 2024 £1169
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £280
Insurance £57
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4H ITALIAN RIVIERA
DIANO MARINA
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DRAMATIC DOLOMITES
& LAKE GARDA
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I TA LY
FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
A much-loved Crusader favourite, Diano Marina is your base
to enjoy the year-round warm climate, wonderful palms and
exotic plants on the Riviera of Flowers. With an old town full of
character and an elegant promenade, just relax and watch
the world go by from one of the many pavement cafés
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Cross the Channel to overnight stop in central France BB
DAY 2 South into Italy and Diano Marina for your 5 or 6-night
stay DBB
DAY 3 – 6 (OR 7) At leisure with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Alassio Along the scenic Ligurian coastline to elegant Alassio
with its fine sandy beach
Monaco & Monte Carlo (guided) Legendary Monte Carlo is the
epitome of glamour and extravagance with its pretty Old Town
and famous Grimaldi Palace. Enjoy a little bit of Monaco magic
and marvel at the mega yachts in the marina
San Remo & Dolceaqua
(guided) Italy's own
Monte Carlo with plenty
of Riviera-style grandeur
and lovely, colourful
flowers. The old stone
settlement of Dolceaqua
is a serene medieval gem
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
(9 DAY TOUR ONLY)
Nice & Perfume Factory
(guided) Olde-worlde
opulence on the Med,
no place compares to
Nice. Also visit a
'Parfumerie'
DAY 7 OR 8 Farewell to
Italy and final overnight in
central France. BB
RETURN DAY Off to Calais
and homeward
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 or 6 nights
with dinner & breakfast
Porterage & Tourist Tax
in Italy
2 overnight hotels with
bed & breakfast
Three included
excursions as stated
HOTEL BELLEVUE ET
MEDITERRANÉE, DIANO
MARINA HHHH
Traditional seashore hotel on
main coastal road with private
beach, close to centre
Seasonal outdoor seawater
pool, restaurant, lounge & bar
Comfortable guestrooms with
air-con, TV, mini-bar & WiFi
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
14 JUN 2024 9 DAYS £1079
30 SEPT 2024 8 DAYS £939
SUPPLEMENTS
Single 8 DAYS £210
Insurance 8 DAYS £55
Single 9 DAYS £235
Insurance 9 DAYS £57
Balcony and / or seaview
rooms on request
(supplement applies)
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They may not be Italy's tallest mountains but the jagged
saw-tooth snow-capped Dolomites are surely the most
spectacular. Your base is the charming, chalet style Hotel
Paganella, hosted by owner, Fausto. There is a free bar for
5 or 6 evenings, wine with dinner, a local picnic walk and
an included day to lovely Riva del Garda
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Cross the Channel to overnight stop in Germany BB
DAY 2 Through Austria and over the Brenner Pass to Italy to Fai
della Paganella for 5 or 6-night stay DBB
DAY 3 – 6 (OR 7) At leisure with three included excursions plus
a hosted picnic walk
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Merano & Lake Caldaro The pretty spa town of Merano with
its 'Mediterranean meets the Alps' atmosphere has a medieval
centre and a sunny microclimate. Return via Lake Caldaro
Riva del Garda Riva del Garda on the dramatic north point of
stunning Lake Garda is an atmospheric town with a beautifully
preserved, pedestrianised Citta Vecchia
The Heart of the Dolomites An amazing full touring day along the
Great Dolomites Road via the alpine lake of Carezza, Gardena
(2136m) and Pordoi (2239m) – breath-taking views all round!
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Bolzano & Renon (9 day
only) Capital of the
Dolomites plus
spectacular peaks
and plateaus
DAY 7 OR 8 Arrivederci Italy
and final overnight BB
RETURN DAY Off to Calais
and homeward
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 or 6 nights
with continental buffet
breakfast & dinner
Overnight hotel for 2
nights with breakfast
Welcome drink &
porterage in Italy
Unlimited water & wine
with dinner
Free bar 6pm-10.30pm
(selected drinks)
Evening activities in the bar
Picnic lunch & village walk
Three included excursions
as stated
HOTEL PAGANELLA, FAI
DELLA PAGANELLA HHH
Small, friendly, family run
chalet hotel
Rustic guestrooms with
hairdryer & TV
Cosy bar, traditional
restaurant & small spa
There is a lift
DATES & PRICES
17 MAY 2024 8 DAYS £889
23 AUG 2024 9 DAYS £999
SUPPLEMENTS
Single 8 DAYS £115
Insurance 8 DAYS £55
Single 9 DAYS £135
Insurance 9 DAYS £57
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4H BEAUTIFUL BARDOLINO
ON LAKE GARDA
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4H BEAUTIFUL BARDOLINO &
GASTRONOMIC DELIGHTS
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Located on the Eastern shores of Lake Garda, the lovely
town of Bardolino is one of the most atmospheric resorts and
is known for the local wine made from the grapes grown in
the surrounding hillsides. This spectacular 4* holiday staying
at the outstanding Parc Hotel Gritti includes THREE excursions
including fabulous days out to Venice and Verona
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Calais with overnight stop in Troyes BB
DAY 2 Through rural France and into Switzerland for overnight &
dinner in Engelberg DBB
DAY 3 Via mountain scenery to Bardolino on Lake Garda for your
5-night stay DBB
DAY 4 – 7 At leisure in Bardolino with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Venice – City of Canals Explore at leisure or join an optional
guided tour and gondola ride (NB unsuitable for wheelchair &
mobility scooter users). Local guide assistance
Malcesine and Scenic Lake Drive Attractive lakeside town in the
shadow of Monte Baldo
Romeo & Juliet’s Verona Magnificent old city of Verona, famous
as the setting for Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Lake Garda Cruise to Sirmione
DAY 8 Arrivederci to Lake Garda as you head north for your
overnight stop BB
DAY 9 Back to Calais and England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 nights with buffet
dinner & continental breakfast
Afternoon tea at main hotel
daily
Entertainment some nights
1 overnight hotel in
Switzerland. DBB
2 overnight hotels with
breakfast
Porterage & tourist tax in Italy
Please see hotel
information below*
DATES & PRICES
6 SEPT 2024 £1299
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £285
Insurance £57
REFERENCE AGG
June is the perfect time to visit the enchanting town of
Bardolino. Enjoy this all new itinerary with a distinctive touch
of La Dolce Vita. Indulge in some of the region's gastronomic
delights and experience its natural beauty from the crystalclear
blue water to the blush rose wines. Discover Bardolino –
enjoy it, live it, taste it!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Calais with overnight stop in Troyes BB
DAY 2 Through rural France and into Switzerland for overnight &
dinner in Emmetten DBB
DAY 3 Via mountain scenery to Bardolino on Lake Garda for your
5-night stay DBB
DAY 4 – 7 At leisure in Bardolino with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Mantova & Borghetto sul Mincio Magnificent medieval Mantova
and one of Italy’s loveliest villages, Borghetto sul Mincio
Salo & Wine Tasting Delightful lakeside Salo plus tour and
tasting at Redaelli De Zinis family wine cellars
Sirmione & Authentic Trattoria Lunch Sirmione is Garda’s jewel in
the crown on a narrow peninsula of cypress and olive groves. Off
into the countryside via the chapel at San Martino della Battaglia
with its extraordinary ossuary for an authentic ‘blow out’ lunch
with homemade pasta and wine at Trattoria da Arturo
DAY 8 Arrivederci to Lake Garda as you head north for your
overnight stop BB
DAY 9 Back to Calais and England
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 nights with buffet
dinner & continental breakfast
Afternoon tea at main hotel
daily
Entertainment some nights
1 overnight hotel in
Switzerland. DBB
2 overnight hotels with
breakfast
Authentic Trattoria lunch &
wine tour & tasting
Porterage & tourist tax in Italy
Please see hotel
information below*
DATES & PRICES
31 MAY 2024 £1429
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £305
Insurance £57
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*HOTEL IS FOR THE
TWO TOURS ABOVE
PARC HOTEL GRITTI,
BARDOLINO HHHH
Outstanding resort hotel
surrounded by beautiful
gardens
Indoor pool, large outdoor
pool with sun beds, sun
terrace & bar
Restaurant, piano bar
& afternoon tea daily
(16.00 – 17.00)
Good standard guestrooms
with TV & hairdryer
There is a lift
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THURSFORD CHRISTMAS
SPECTACULAR
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NOT 22 OR 29 NOV
LE STRANGE ARMS HOTEL,
OLD HUNSTANTON HHHH
Traditional hotel on North Norfolk
coast with lawns leading to the sea
Stylish guestrooms with all mod cons
Bright restaurant, relaxing bar &
traditional inn next door
There is a lift
FESTIVE
FAVOURITE
A favourite with Crusader customers and a guaranteed sell-out, the Thursford
Christmas Spectacular is the epitome of festive fun with non-stop singing, dancing,
music, humour and variety! A fantastic cast of 130 singers, dancers and musicians,
many of whom perform in London's West End, set the stage alight in this 3-hour
magical extravaganza
THREE DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey to Norfolk for your 2-night
stay DBB
DAY 2 Norwich – Dotted with thriving
markets, quiet lanes, great shopping and
architectural jewels – topped and tailed
by its magnificent cathedral and
impressive Norman castle. Return to the
hotel for early dinner and it’s off to the
19.00 Thursford Christmas Spectacular
for showtime
DAY 3 Back home with an interesting
stop en-route
TWO DAY ITINERARY
(*restricted route only)
DAY 1 Off to Norfolk for early dinner,
evening Thursford Show and overnight DBB
DAY 2 Off to Cambridge before heading
home
NB:*Restricted routes within Beds,
Bucks, Herts & Oxon ONLY – NO major
interchange
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 1 or 2 nights with breakfast &
dinner
Visit & entry to Thursford Show
Visit to Norwich (3 day) or Cambridge
(2 day)
22 & 29 NOV ONLY
WENSUM VALLEY HOTEL,
TAVERHAM HHH
Low-rise hotel in extensive grounds
Golf course & leisure facilities
including pool
Restaurant & lounge bar
No lift but some ground floor rooms
DATES & PRICES
8 NOV 2024 Le Strange 3 DAY £369
14 NOV 2024* Le Strange 2 DAY £239
15 NOV 2024 Le Strange 3 DAY £379
20 NOV 2024* Le Strange 2 DAY £239
22 NOV 2024 Wensum 3 DAY £349
29 NOV 2024* Wensum 3 DAY £349
SUPPLEMENTS
Single (Le Strange) Limited
£Nil
Single (Wensum) £50
Insurance 2 DAY £30
Insurance 3 DAY £32
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SANDRINGHAM CHRISTMAS
FAIR & THURSFORD
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3 DAYS FROM £419
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 2 nights with breakfast &
dinner
Visit & entrance to Thursford Show
on Friday night
Visit & entrance to Sandringham
Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair
on Saturday
GEORGE HOTEL, SWAFFHAM HHH
Charming characterful hotel in
town centre
Modern bedroom wing
Restaurant & bar
No lift but some ground floor rooms
(4 steps)
FAVOURITE
DATES & PRICES
15 NOV 2024 £419
The Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair is back in 2024 at the
Sandringham Estate for a fabulous weekend of Christmas Cheer! Beautifully
hand-crafted items, gifts and artisan food from over 100 craftsmen, artists and
retailers plus entrance to everyone’s favourite Christmas Spectacular for a top
festive weekend!
SUPPLEMENTS
Single £40
Insurance £32
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SCOTTISH FESTIVITIES
AT THE WINNOCK
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5 DAYS FROM £489
5 DAYS FROM £509
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Enjoy Scottish festive traditions & treats
from Christmas Eve to Hogmanay with
an open bar each evening (selected
drinks 19.30 – 22.30) and a cruise on
Loch Lomond
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast, dinner
& snack/packed lunch
Porterage
Scottish Show
Open bar (selected drinks)
Santa visit, tea with scones, wine with
dinner, Xmas & Hogmanay dinner
Included excursions – Glasgow & Loch
Lomond Cruise
Optional excursion – Stirling & Callander
THE WINNOCK HOTEL, DRYMEN HHH
Family run hotel on the village green
Treat yourself to a fun-filled festive
break in lovely Torquay on the
beautiful English Riviera with its mild
microclimate and famed azure bay
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast &
dinner
Porterage & mince pie on arrival
Bucks Fizz reception
Entertainment
Traditional Christmas dinner, Boxing Day
dinner with movie, New Year’s Eve
afternoon tea with quiz
Included visit – Devon Coast – Brixham
& Dartmouth & Dawlish & Teignmouth
HEADLAND HOTEL, TORQUAY HHH
Elegant hotel on headland in
magnificent grounds
It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas,
so why not celebrate twice this year?
The magic of Christmas comes early in
beautiful Bournemouth, full of charm
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast &
dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Live entertainment
Afternoon tea daily with quiz or bingo
Included excursions – New Forest
Scenic Drive – Lyndhurst & Lymington &
Beaulieu – National Motor Museum,
Palace & Abbey
MARSHAM COURT HOTEL,
BOURNEMOUTH HHHH
Friendly, welcoming hotel near the
town centre
FESTIVE
4 NOV 2024 £589 REF BVS
4 NOV 2024 £489 REF BTG
11 NOV 2024 £509 REF BBM
Single £85 Insurance £37
Single (limited) £Nil Insurance £37
Single (limited) £Nil Insurance £37
FESTIVE COUNTRY &
WESTERN BREAK
BOOK
NOW
BABBACOMBE
TURKEY & TINSEL
BOOK
NOW
CHRISTMAS ANTIQUE
TRAIL & TATTON PARK
BOOK
NOW
4 DAYS FROM £359
4 DAYS FROM £319
4 DAYS FROM £459
Get festive in North Wales in lovely
Caernarfon with some of the UK’s leading
Country & Western music acts. What a
way to kick off the Christmas season!
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast &
dinner
Porterage
Live entertainment inc two afternoon
line dancing sessions
Included excursion – Portmeirion
– where the Italian Riviera meets
rural Wales
CELTIC ROYAL HOTEL,
CAERNARFON HHH
Popular hotel within walking distance
of the town & castle
NEW
Babbacombe is perfect for a break at
any time of year and there are plenty of
festive extras included at this popular
seafront hotel with stunning views
across Lyme Bay
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
Porterage & welcome drink
Mince pies, sherry reception, Christmas
dinner, New Year’s Eve sparkling
reception
Included excursion – Exeter – Devon’s
biggest Christmas Market
THE BABBACOMBE HOTEL,
BABBACOMBE HHH
Popular hotel on the flat
Babbacombe Downs
Love antiques? Love Christmas? Then try
this perfect little getaway with a festive
twist. A bargain hunt, an expert valuer, a
secret bunker & a Christmas mansion!
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast &
dinner
Porterage
Cash for antique bargain hunt judged
by expert Adam Partridge
Included excursions – visit to Hack
Green Secret Bunker & Dagfields
Antique Centre & Christmas
Wonderland at Tatton Park
CREWE HALL, HASLINGTON HHHH
Historic hotel with modern wing in
scenic countryside
22 NOV 2024 £359 REF BCW
Single £75 Insurance £35
6 DEC 2024 £319 REF BBA
Single £15 Insurance £35
29 NOV 2024 £459 REF BCA
Single
ON
REQUEST
Insurance £35
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FESTIVE SEASON 2024
Festive Season 2024
SAVE
THE
DATE!
CHRISTMAS MARKETS,
CHRISTMAS &
NEW YEAR
Don’t you just love Christmas Markets?
Who can resist a Glühwein or a Bratwurst? Fancy
celebrating Christmas away in 2024? How about
a New Year’s Eve to remember? Whether travelling
solo, with your partner or perhaps a group of
friends, you deserve a festive break. So put your
feet up, relax and let us take care of everything.
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PRE-CHRISTMAS BREAKS
TOUR DAYS DEPARTURES
3* Torquay – The English
Riviera (T&T)
Scottish Festivities at The
Winnock (free bar)
Welsh Festive Turkey & Tinsel –
Caernarfon
St Agnes & Doc Martin Country –
Winter Warmer
Holly & Ivy in Beautiful
Bournemouth
South Coast – Turkey & Tinsel –
Bognor
Turkey & Tinsel at The Red Lea
Scarborough
Dancing Through the Decades
Tribute Weekend
Festive Country & Western
Break – Caernarfon
Turkey & Tinsel at the Palace –
Paignton
Christmas Antique Trail &
Tatton Park
5 4 Nov
5 4 Nov
5 4 Nov
5 11 Nov
5 11 Nov
5 11 Nov
5 11 Nov
3 22 Nov
4 22 Nov
4 22 Nov
4 29 Nov
Babbacombe – Turkey & Tinsel 4 6 Dec
UK CHRISTMAS MARKETS
TOUR DAYS DEPARTURES
Christmas Shopping in Bristol
& Bath
Sandringham Christmas Fair &
Thursford Spectacular
Chatsworth House Christmas
Market
Manchester & Liverpool
Christmas Markets
Chester & Liverpool Christmas
Markets
Beautiful Bath – A Christmas
Market City Break
Birmingham German
Christmas Market
4 8 Nov
3 15 Nov
3 15 Nov
4 22 Nov
4 25 Nov
4 25 Nov / 2 Dec
3 29 Nov
Festive Fun in Shropshire 4 29 Nov
St Nicholas Fair York & Castle
Howard
Padstow Festival – Cornish
Christmas Cracker
Christmas Festivals in the
Yorkshire Dales
4 29 Nov
4 6 Dec
4 6 Dec
Harrogate Christmas Market 4 6 Dec
CONTINENTAL CHRISTMAS MARKETS
TOUR DAYS DEPARTURES
Bruges Christmas Market 4
Three Countries Christmas
Markets
Valkenburg Christmas Markets 4
Luxembourg & Trier Christmas
Markets
29 Nov / 2 Dec
6 Dec
4 29 Nov
29 Nov / 2 Dec
6 Dec
4 29 Nov
Rüdesheim Christmas Market 4 6 Dec
Royal Christmas Fair – Den Haag 4 6 Dec
Black Forest Christmas Markets 4 2 Dec / 6 Dec
CHRISTMAS
TOUR DAYS DEPARTURES
Christmas Cruising in the
Midlands
5 23 Dec
Christmas Cracker in Yorkshire 5 23 Dec
Christmas Thru’ the Decades 5 23 Dec
Christmas in Scotland 5 23 Dec
Christmas at the Red Lea –
Scarborough
5 23 Dec
4* Christmas in Bournemouth 5 23 Dec
Christmas in Snowdonia 5 23 Dec
Christmas on the Isle of Wight 5 23 Dec
Christmas in the Cotswolds 5 23 Dec
NEW YEAR
TOUR DAYS DEPARTURES
New Year in Weymouth 4 30 Dec
New Year Thru’ the Decades 4 30 Dec
4* New Year in Bournemouth 4 30 Dec
New Year Cruising in Derbyshire 4 30 Dec
Hogmanay in Scotland 4 30 Dec
FULL DETAILS AVAILABLE ONLINE
SOON & A FESTIVE BROCHURE WILL
BE PUBLISHED IN EARLY 2024
FESTIVE SEASON 2024
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HOLIDAY TRAVEL INSURANCE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Our Client Holiday Travel Insurance is available to eligible
passengers travelling on our holidays which is arranged by
Wrightsure Services (Hampshire) Limited and underwritten
by ERGO Travel Insurance Services Ltd (ETI) on behalf of
Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited.
Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited is a company
incorporated in England and Wales with company number
13436330 and whose registered office address is 10
Fenchurch Avenue, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 5BN.
Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited is authorised by the
Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation
Authority. Firm Reference Number 955859. You can check
this on the Financial Services Register by visiting: https://
register.fca.org.uk.
ERGO Travel Insurance Services Ltd (ETI) is registered in
England and Wales, company number 11091555. ERGO
Travel Insurance Services Ltd is authorised and regulated
by the Financial Conduct Authority, register number 805870
and whose registered office address is 10 Fenchurch
Avenue, London, EC3M 5BN.
This insurance is available only to residents of the United
Kingdom who purchase cover before they travel.
Wrightsure Services (Hampshire) Ltd is authorised and
regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their
registration number is 311394) and is permitted to advise on
and arrange general insurance contracts. You can check
these details online using the Financial Services Register
(accessible from https://register.fca.org.uk) or by contacting
the Financial Conduct Authority Consumer Helpline on
0800 1116768.
Should you wish to take out this travel insurance please
include the appropriate premium when booking your holiday.
DEMANDS AND NEEDS
This insurance policy will suit the demands and needs of
an individual or group (where applicable) who have no
excluded medical condition(s), are travelling in countries
included within the policy terms and who wish to insure
themselves against unforeseen circumstances/events
detailed in the cover section below. Subject to the terms,
conditions and maximum specified sums insured.
IMPORTANT
We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of
this product for your individual needs but will be happy to
provide you with factual information.
HEALTH CONDITIONS
We shall not be liable for claims WHERE AT THE TIME OF
TAKING OUT THIS POLICY AND BETWEEN THAT TIME AND
YOUR DEPARTURE:
a) You are aware of any medical condition or set of
circumstances that could reasonably be expected to
give rise to a claim (for example the state of health of
a Close Relative, Business Associate, or any person on
whom Your travel plans depend).
b) The Insured Person whose medical condition gives rise
to a claim:
i) Is receiving, or on a waiting list for, surgery, in-patient
treatment or investigations in a hospital, clinic, or nursing
home.
ii) Is travelling against any health requirements stipulated
by the carrier, their handling agents or other public
transport provider.
iii) Is travelling against the advice of a Medical Practitioner
or for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment
abroad.
iv) Has been given a terminal prognosis.
Please note: If you are on medication at the time of travel,
Your medical condition(s) must be stable and well controlled.
If you are travelling outside of the UK, you must notify
the Change in Health helpline immediately if a change
in health occurs (including any change to medication)
between the date this policy is issued and your scheduled
date of departure.
SIGNIFICANT EXCLUSIONS
1. No cover is provided if the person(s) to be insured are/
were not in the United Kingdom at the time the policy
was purchased & resident in the United Kingdom,
meaning that all insured persons must have an address in
the United Kingdom and have lived in the United Kingdom
for at least 6 of the last 12 months & are registered with a
General Practitioner in the United Kingdom.
2. Trips of more than 31 days duration or in relation to
Frequent Traveller policies 17 days, unless otherwise
agreed.
3. Losses which are not directly associated with the
insurance event causing the claim, for example loss
of earnings if You are unable to work or the cost of
replacing locks if You lose your keys.
4. Losses recoverable from any other source. Where
another insurance policy covers the same risk, insurers
will only pay their proportionate share of a valid claim.
5. Any loss, damage, cost, or expense directly or indirectly
caused by the act of an insured person voluntarily
entering an area known at the time to be subject to War
and Civil Unrest or against the advice of the Foreign,
Commonwealth & Development Office.
6. Disinclination to travel.
Examples of other exclusions and the policy terms and
conditions are contained within the policy wording, a
specimen copy of which is available upon request. If,
having purchased a policy from us, you subsequently
find the policy does not meet your needs & requirements
you have 14 days from the date of issue or prior to travel,
whichever is sooner, to cancel the policy and receive a full
refund of your premium.
PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION
We will only use your personal details in line with our Privacy
Notice. This can be found on our website or is available in
hard copy format upon request and you should read this
carefully and contact us immediately if you have any queries.
Your personal information includes all the details you have
given us to process your insurance policy (we will not ask
for more information than is necessary). We may share
your data with Third Parties for the provision and ongoing
performance of your insurance policy. Your data may be
transferred outside the UK. All the personal information you
supply to us will be handled strictly in accordance with the
applicable Data Protection regulations and legislation.
Motts Leisure Limited t/as Crusader Holidays are an
appointed Representative of Wrightsure Services
(Hampshire) Limited who are authorised and regulated
by the FCA (their registration number is 311394) and which
is permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance
contracts. You can check these details online using the
Financial Services Register (accessible from www.fca.org.uk)
or by contacting the Financial Conduct Authority Consumer
Helpline on 0800 111 6768.
We do not charge fees for our insurance related services
however we and Wrightsure Services (Hampshire) Limited
may receive some form of renumeration in relation to the
arrangement of insurance.
If our chosen insurance provider, Wrightsure Services
(Hampshire) Limited are unable to offer you the travel
insurance cover you require because you have serious
medical conditions, you may be able to get help by
accessing the Money and Pensions Service travel
directory or by calling 0800 138 7777 (lines are open Monday
to Friday, 8am to 6pm).
SUMMARY OF COVER
We summarise below the details of the insurance cover provided which also includes 24-hour emergency service from
Mayday Assistance Limited. The following is a summary of the cover available. Full details of cover and exclusions will be
forwarded with your confirmation of booking. In any event you may ask for a specimen copy of the policy wording before
booking should you wish to examine this in advance.
COVER SUM INSURED (UP TO) EXCESS
Emergency medical and repatriation expenses £2,000,000 £35
UK trip limit £2,500 £35
Hospital confinement benefit (UK) £10 per 24 hours up to £100 £Nil
Hospital confinement benefit (Outside UK) £15 per 24 hours up to £450 £Nil
Emergency dental treatment £250 £35
Additional travel and accommodation expenses £1,000 £Nil
Funeral or cremation expenses abroad £5,000 £35
Overnight Subsistence
£25 per person, per night up
to £200
UK prescriptions £50 £Nil
UK physiotherapy and chiropractic care £300 £Nil
Cancellation £1,500
Holidays 3 days duration
or less Nil. Holidays 4 days
duration and over 20% of
claim value (£15 in respect
of Loss of Deposit)
Curtailment and loss of holiday Up to £1,500 As per Cancellation
Personal accident
Death (aged over18) £15,000 £Nil
Death (under 18) £1,000 £Nil
Death (aged 70 or over) £7,500 £Nil
Permanent total disablement £15,000 £Nil
Loss of limb(s) or total and irrecoverable loss
of Sight
£15,000 £Nil
Personal possessions £1,500 £35
Single item limit £200
Valuables £400
Personal money
Personal money £200 £35
Cash £200 £35
Passport and other documents
Event Tickets £200 £35
Passport and other documents £200 £Nil
Baggage delay on outward journey
Missed departure and Missed connection
Missed departure
Missed connection
Travel delay and abandonment
£50 after each 12 hours of delay
up to £100
£100 (United Kingdom) £300
(Outside the United Kingdom)
£100 (United Kingdom) £300
(Outside the United Kingdom)
Travel delay benefit £20 per 12 hours up to £60 £Nil
Abandonment after 12 hours delay £1,500 As per Cancellation
Personal liability £2,000,000 £Nil
Legal costs and expenses £25,000 £Nil
COVID-19
Cancellation/Curtailment £1,500 As per Cancellation
Emergency medical and repatriation
expenses
£2,000,000 (£2,500 within the
UK)
£Nil
£35
£35
£35
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1. FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Your contract is with Motts Leisure Ltd. Trading as Crusader
Holidays of Garside Way, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks,
HP20 1BH. When you book a holiday with us, the money
you pay us for the booking will be protected by Bonded
Coach Holidays (BCH) and the Association of Bonded Travel
Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), this is a Government
approved consumer protection scheme. The scheme will
also ensure your repatriation in the event the company
becomes insolvent. Our Trading Charter and Booking
Conditions set out clearly and simply the responsibility
we have to you and in turn, you have with us, when a
contract is made. Please see the Consumer Guarantee at
www.abtot.com/bch-abtot-members-directory/. There
is no financial protection if you purchase just transport
or accommodation-only from us. We fully comply with
the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements
Regulations 2018. The combination of travel services
offered to you is a package holiday within the meaning of
the Regulations. Therefore, you will benefit from all rights
applying to package holidays. Crusader Holidays will be
fully responsible for the proper performance of the holiday
and providing assistance if you are in difficulty. Your key
rights will be in the details of the tour which will be provided
prior to booking.
2. BOOKING AND PAYMENT
When a booking is made, the 'lead name' on the booking
guarantees that he or she is 18 or over and has the authority
and accepts on behalf of the party the terms of these
booking conditions and pays the deposit indicated in the
brochure and as confirmed in the pre-contract information.
After we receive your booking and all appropriate
payments, if the arrangements you wish to book are
available, we will send you or your booking agent a
confirmation invoice within 14 days. This confirmation will
include any special requests we have agreed. All monies
paid to your booking agent are held by them on your behalf
until we issue our confirmation invoice, thereafter your
booking agent holds the money on our behalf. A binding
agreement will come into existence between us when we
dispatch this invoice to the 'lead name' or your booking
agent. Please check the confirmation carefully to ensure
all the information is correct. This contract is governed by
English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts.
Single occupancy of rooms, when available, may be subject
to a supplementary charge and these will be shown in
the brochure. You can book by paying a deposit for each
person named on the booking, but our commitment is
always conditional upon the balance being paid as below.
HOLIDAY
TYPE
UK, Ireland &
Continental
Coach
Holidays
NUMBER
OF DAYS
5 days
and less
6 days
or more
DEPOSIT
PER PERSON
FINAL PAYMENT
PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE
£75 56 days
£100 56 days
The balance of the price of your holiday must be paid at
least 56 days before your departure. If you book within our
balance due period, you will need to pay the total holiday
cost at the time of booking. If the balance is not paid in
time, we reserve the right to cancel your holiday, retain
your deposit, and apply the cancellation charges set out
in Section 7. The date of cancellation will normally be the
date we receive your written confirmation that you intend
to cancel or 15 days after the balance due date, whichever
comes first.
Where optional items are purchased as part of the holiday,
these are payable on the balance due date except where
items, such as theatre tickets, have been specifically
purchased for you. In this case the cost will be payable at
a separate date notified to you and will not normally be
refunded unless we obtain a refund from the supplier we use.
Payments by Credit Card – If you have made payment for
the booking of any services using a credit card, it is likely
in many circumstances that you have recourse against
the credit card company in the event of services not being
supplied in whole or part due to the supplier’s financial
failure. In those circumstances, you will be advised to check
that you have exhausted your remedies against the credit
card company.
Mobile Phone / Emergency Contact Details – Please ensure
that you provide us with the mobile phone number that you
will have with you during your holiday. Crusader Holidays
will only use this to contact you on the day of travel or
during your holiday in case of delays, emergencies, time /
itinerary changes or to assist the driver in locating you whilst
on tour. Mobile phone numbers will not be used for any
other purpose. If you do not have a mobile phone number
and are travelling alone, it is imperative that you provide us
with a contact number of a close relative or friend who can
be contacted in case of emergency.
3. BROCHURE ACCURACY
Although Crusader Holidays make every effort to ensure
the accuracy of the brochure information and pricing,
regrettably errors do sometimes occur. You must therefore
ensure you check the price and all other details of your
holiday with us at the time of booking and when you
receive our confirmation invoice.
4. OUR PRICING POLICY
Crusader Holidays endeavour to ensure that the most
up to date and correct prices are shown in our brochure.
Occasionally, an incorrect price may be shown, due to
an error. When we become aware of any such error, we
will endeavour to notify you at the time of booking (if we
are then aware of the mistake) or as soon as reasonably
possible. We reserve the right to cancel the booking if
you do not wish to accept the price which is applicable
to the holiday. Local Authorities in many towns and cities
throughout Europe have introduced new tourist taxes
which must be paid directly to the hotel by all guests in
person. These taxes may not be included in our prices, but
we will notify you when applicable.
Holiday prices include all travel, hotel accommodation
and meals as specified in the holiday description and
VAT payable in the UK where applicable. The price of the
holiday will not be subjected to any surcharges except
those arising from exchange rate changes, transportation
including the price of fuel, air & ferry operator fares and
tolls, embarkation or disembarkation fees at terminals,
duties and taxes (including the rate of VAT). Even in these
cases we will absorb the cost equivalent to cost of the
first 2% of the holiday price. Amounts more than this plus
£1 administration fee and Travel Agents commission will
be surcharged to you. If this means the total cost of the
holiday increases by more than 8% then you are entitled to
cancel your holiday and receive a full refund of all monies
paid except any insurance premium and amendment
charges. We will communicate the options with you either
through email or letter, with a reminder if necessary. If you
exercise the right to cancel, we must receive written notice
within 20 days of the date of the surcharge invoice. The
currency exchange rate used in the holiday costings are
based on rates as at £1 = €1.08 set on 1/10/23.
Children – Children of five years and over are very welcome
on all tours and prices are available upon request. These
reductions are applicable to children up to 12 years of age in
a triple room sharing with adults. We regret that we cannot
carry children under the age of 5 except to Disneyland®
Paris and Cannon Hall Farm. Children of 14 and under are
forbidden to occupy the front seats of the coach. Please
note that the use of some hotel facilities may be restricted for
anyone under the age of 16.
5. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING
If, after our confirmation has been issued, you wish to change
to another of our holidays or change departure date, we
will do our utmost to make the changes, but we cannot
guarantee to do so. However, notification must be received
in writing, by email or by phone at our offices from the lead
name on the booking, at least 56 days before departure.
A payment of £20 to cover our administrative costs, will be
required, plus costs we incur in making the amendment.
Alterations cannot be made within 56 days of departure
and any such request for an alteration will be treated as
a cancellation of the original booking and will be subject
to the cancellation charges set out in paragraph below.
Some arrangements cannot be changed without paying a
cancellation charge of up to 100% of the ticket cost.
Other alterations such as the addition of requests or change
of pick-up point that require a reconfirmation to be issued
must be notified and accompanied by a payment of £20
to cover administration costs. Please note that transferring
holidays to the following year is entirely at the discretion of
Crusader Holidays.
If you choose to terminate your holiday once it has
commenced of your own volition for whatever reason,
Crusader Holidays will not be liable for any additional
expenses incurred and no refunds will be given for any part
of the holiday not taken.
6. TRANSFERRING YOUR BOOKING
You can transfer your booking to somebody else, but the
person must satisfy all the conditions of the holiday and you
must inform us either by letter, phone or email no less than
7 days before departure. It will cost £20 plus reasonable
costs to make the transfer. You will remain responsible for
ensuring payment before the balance due date. This is in
addition to (and does not affect) the separate liability of the
transferee to us.
7. IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY
You or any member of your party, may cancel your holiday
at any time provided the cancellation is made by the lead
person on the booking and is communicated to us in writing,
by email or phone via the office who made your original
booking. You must pay cancellation charges to cover costs
and our administrative time. Your cancellation will take
effect from the date on which we or our agent receive your
confirmation of your cancellation. You must also return any
tickets or vouchers you have received. A reduction in room
occupancy may increase the charges for the remaining
passengers by the application of supplements for low
occupancy of rooms. Where bought in supplies, such as
ferries, hotel accommodation etc have been bought in on
your behalf, and where the terms and conditions of the
supplier are non-refundable, these products will be charged
to you at the full retail rate. If this applies, the non-refundable
items will be deducted from your holiday costs and the
following scale of charges will be applied to the remainder:
DATE OF CANCELLATION
Prior to 56 days
55 – 8 days 70%
7 – 1 days 100%
On day of departure or
later including voluntary
termination during holiday
ALL UK, IRELAND &
CONTINENTAL COACH
HOLIDAYS
Deposit only
100%
Cancellation charges still apply even if the balance is
overdue and the amount has not yet been paid. If the
reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of an
insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim cancellation
charges. You may cancel your holiday without paying any
termination fee before the start of the holiday, in the event
of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances and
where the FCO (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) advises
against all but essential travel. For instance, if there are
serious security problems at the destination.
8. ALTERATIONS TO YOUR HOLIDAY BY US
We hope that we will not have to make any change to
your holiday but, because our holidays are planned many
months in advance, we sometimes do need to make minor
changes. We reserve the right to do this at any time. We will
let you or your booking agent know about any important
changes as soon as possible, including the minimum number
of passengers required on the trip. If after booking, and
before departure, we make a major change to your holiday,
you will have the option of withdrawing from the holiday
without penalty or transferring to another holiday without
any charge. In any case, we will pay you compensation,
according to the scale set below. A major change includes
the time of your departure or return time by more than 12
hours, a change in departure point, change of hotel or hotel
location which adversely affects the planned itinerary,
a change in cross channel travel, or specification of the
coach. If we tell you about any of these changes after we
have confirmed your holiday booking (other than force
majeure), you may either:
accept the new arrangements offered by us
accept a replacement holiday from us of equivalent or
similar standard and price (at the date of the change), if
we can offer you one
cancel your holiday with us and receive a full refund of
all monies
We will pay you compensation, using the Compensation
table shown:
PERIOD BEFORE DEPARTURE IN
WHICH SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IS
NOTIFIED TO YOU OR YOUR AGENT
More than 56 days
AMOUNT PER
PERSON
£Nil
28 – 56 days £10
15 – 27 days £15
8 – 14 days £20
0 – 7 days £25
IMPORTANT NOTE Compensation will not be payable if
the holiday is cancelled because the number of persons
booked is less than the number required, or for events
beyond our control, which include: war, threat of war, riots,
civil disturbances, terrorist activity and its consequences,
industrial disputes, natural and nuclear disasters, fire,
epidemics, health risks and pandemics, unavoidable and
unforeseeable technical problems with transport for reasons
beyond our control or that of our suppliers; hurricanes and
other actual or potential severe weather conditions and any
other similar events. You are also advised to check with The
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Advice Unit regularly at
www.fco.gov.uk/travel prior to travel.
All holidays operate if the minimum number of participants
is met. However, in no case will we cancel your holiday less
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
than 8 weeks before the scheduled departure date, except
where you have failed to pay the final balance or because
of force majeure (force majeure means an event which we
or the suppliers of the services in question could not foresee
or avoid and is therefore beyond our control).
9. OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU
We accept responsibility for ensuring the holiday which
you book with us is supplied as described in our publicity
material and the services offered reach a reasonable
standard and if you are in difficulty, we will assist you. If any
part of our holiday contract is not provided as promised, you
may terminate the contract without paying a termination
fee and we will pay you appropriate compensation if
this has affected your enjoyment of your holiday. We will,
however, not be liable if there are any unforeseeable or
unavoidable actions of a third party not connected with our
travel services, or there were unavoidable or extraordinary
circumstances, or the lack of conformity is due to a traveller
in the party. We accept responsibility for the acts and/or
omissions of our employees, agents and suppliers except
where they lead to death, injury or illness. Our liability in all
cases shall be limited to a maximum of twice the value of
the original holiday cost (not including insurance premiums
and amendment charges). We accept responsibility for
death, injury, or illness caused by the negligent acts and/
or omissions of our employees or agents together with our
suppliers and sub-contractors, servants and/or agents
of the same whilst acting within the scope of, or during
their employment in the provision of your holiday. We will
accordingly pay to our clients such damages as might have
been awarded in such circumstances under English Law.
In respect of carriage by air, sea, tunnel and rail and the
provision of accommodation our liability in all cases will be
limited in the manner provided by the relevant international
convention.
If we make any payment to you or any member of your party
for death or personal injury or illness, you will be asked to
assign to us or our insurers the rights you may have to act
against the person or organisation responsible for causing
the death, personal injury or illness. This clause does not
apply to any separate contracts that you may enter for
excursions or activities during or outside of your holiday.
If you or any member of your party suffer death, illness
or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which
does NOT form part of your holiday, we may offer guidance
and where legal action is contemplated and you want our
assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to any
proceedings (We limit the cost of our assistance to you or
your party to £5,000 per party)
10. IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT
If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform
your Tour Manager, your driver or the relevant supplier/
resort representative immediately who will endeavour to
put things right. If your complaint cannot be completely
resolved locally, you can call our office number on 01296
336666 (open in office hours) If you remain dissatisfied,
please follow this up within 14 days of your return home
by writing to Crusader Holidays, Motts Leisure Ltd.,
Garside Way, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BH or
email myholiday@crusader-holidays.co.uk giving your
original booking reference number and all other relevant
information. It is therefore a condition of this contract
that you communicate any problem to the supplier of the
services in question AND to our representative whilst in
resort and obtain a written record where/if appropriate.
If you fail to follow this simple procedure, we cannot
accept responsibility as we have been deprived of the
opportunity to investigate and rectify the problem. Should
you wish to pursue the complaint further, BCH ABTOT have
an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme and full details
are available from them. Please contact them at ABTOT 117
Houndsditch London EC3A 7BT
Please note that we can only respond to one letter per
booking and that comments written on our questionnaire
forms are not classed as a formal complaint. All complaints
that are received are thoroughly investigated. Sometimes
these investigations can take time awaiting response from
our suppliers.
11. OUR COACHES – SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
We will always use our reasonable endeavours to provide
a coach to the specification in our brochure or advert but
reserve the right to substitute an alternative vehicle should
there be unforeseen circumstances. There is a seating plan
but, in some cases, operational reasons may require a
coach with a different configuration. We reserve the right
to alter a coach seating plan and allocate seats other
than those booked. Single passengers may be required to
share a double seat with other single passengers. When
your booking is confirmed, you will be given a choice of
seats that are available at that time. We cannot accept
bookings that are conditional on the provision of specific
seats. Please note that in front of seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 27, 28 there
is a modesty board as the entrance / exit steps are located
there and as a consequence there may be a slight reduction
in leg room. Specific seats will not be allocated on coaches
operating a feeder service between joining points and
main holiday departure points or on coaches that carry out
transfers between airports, seaports etc.
If you feel that you require two seats, then these must be
booked and paid for in advance, at the time of booking. If
you fail to do this and it transpires that the seat allocated to
you is insufficient for your needs and there is no alternative
seating available, then you will be refused access to the
coach and any payments made will be liable to forfeiture.
There are occasions when our coaches are delayed due
to traffic congestion, ferry or flight delays etc. We cannot
accept liability for these delays, howsoever caused. Whilst
we go to great efforts to ensure that everything functions
correctly for a smooth and enjoyable holiday, there are
occasions when mechanical items can fail. In the event of
any such failure, Crusader Holidays will attempt to minimise
any inconvenience, but we cannot be financially liable
should such occur.
12. HOTEL FACILITIES
Accommodation throughout the UK, Europe & ROW varies
and our range of hotels includes everything from 5 star
establishments to homely, family-run hotels. We go to great
lengths to ensure that your holiday accommodation will
be of an acceptable standard and every effort will be
made to provide the type of room that you have booked.
Some hotel facilities and entertainment may be withdrawn
for routine maintenance or be subject to seasonal
availability and provision of the facilities cannot be
guaranteed. Single occupancy of rooms may be subject
to a supplementary charge.
(a) Hotel grading: Hotel grading and classification systems
vary so widely throughout the UK and Europe that they
do not represent a consistent method of comparing
accommodation standards from one country to another. We
advise you to look upon them merely as a general guide.
(b) Additional facilities: Our liability for the provision of
additional facilities for which a supplement has been paid
is limited to the published price of that supplement. Rooms
with private facilities will include EITHER bath and WC
OR shower and WC. Where you specify a preference for
either a bath and WC or a shower and WC we will make
every effort to accommodate your request. We CANNOT
guarantee your preference will be met. Occasionally, in
older hotels, a wash basin may be located in the bedroom
rather than the bathroom. Please note that in Continental
Europe it is not normally the custom to have tea or coffee
facilities in rooms.
(c) Room type: When booking a double room you should
clearly request either a double bed or twin beds, otherwise
we shall assume that either is acceptable. Please note that
many hotels in Europe have a majority of twin bedded
rooms and that bookings for double rooms are only taken
on a request basis. In some hotels, particularly in Continental
Europe, a twin-bedded room may have a single king-size
bedframe with two mattresses, each with its own bed linen.
Three and four bedded rooms are normally twins or doubles
with extra beds and are not suitable for adults and space
will be limited. The room description shown on your holiday
confirmation refers to the main hotel on your holiday.
Overnight hotels may offer different room types. Please note
that the location, position, size or type of any room cannot
be guaranteed. Room allocation is the responsibility of the
hotelier. However, all special requests, such as low floor
rooms, are passed on and we make every endeavour to see
that they are considered.
(d) Single rooms: Single rooms are always in short supply
and early booking is advised. If a payment for single room
supplement is shown against the holiday, then that price
must be paid. The payment of a single room supplement
does not imply that any room allocated will be anything
other than a single room.
(e) Overnight hotels: In the best interests of our customers,
it may sometimes be necessary or desirable to change the
location of single overnight hotel stops. We will do our very
best to notify you in advance if such a change is necessary,
but we reserve the right to make such a change without
notice. The alternative hotel will always be of an equivalent
standard to the original.
(f) Special diets: It may be difficult for some hotels to
fulfil special dietary requirements. If in doubt, it would be
beneficial for the client to telephone the hotel direct to
ascertain the position and to arrange payment with them
for additional charges that may be incurred. In the event
that a hotel or restaurant offers a set menu, every effort will
be made to ensure that a suitable alternative is available
for customers with specific dietary needs.
(g) Hotel amenities: All the amenities described on the
appropriate brochure page, leaflet or advert will normally
be available for the enjoyment of our customers. However
some amenities (lifts, swimming pools and so on) may
occasionally require servicing or cleaning and therefore we
cannot guarantee that they will always be available. Some
resort services may be affected by weather conditions
or out-of-season reductions or cancellations. Unless
otherwise indicated in this brochure, certain amenities
(such as sun beds, sporting activities and entrance to
discos or nightclubs) may incur an additional charge.
Entertainment provided by hotels is frequently subject to
demand and the type or frequency may be varied if there
is a lack of demand or insufficient numbers staying at the
hotel. In many hotels you may be asked to share a table in
the restaurant or dining room with other guests. Specific
table requests will be passed onto the hotel but please
note these may incur a supplement. If a hotel has lifts, these
are described as serving some, most or all floors or rooms.
Many hotel buildings are historic rather than purpose-built
and therefore there may also be some internal steps on a
floor served by a lift, which lead to or from public rooms.
Most UK hotels include tea or coffee making facilities in the
bedrooms. Where this facility is provided there may be a
charge for additional beverage supplies.
(h) Bath/shower mats: For your own safety, there are usually
bath/shower mats provided in your en-suite room. If they
are not, then please request one from the hotel reception
who will be happy to provide one.
(i) Suitability: If you have any concerns whatsoever about
the suitability of a hotel or holiday for your own particular
requirements, please contact us prior to booking in order
that we can request precise information from the hotel or
supplier to establish the suitability of the hotel or holiday for
your needs. Whilst we aim to provide general information
about hotel facilities, this may not be sufficient to establish
suitability in every case e.g allergy sufferers may need
further information about whether a hotel accepts pets
or not. It is your responsibility to request this specific
information as we cannot be aware of every possible
requirement our passengers may have.
(j) Service Levels: In the post-Covid era it has become
increasingly common that hotels no longer offer daily
servicing of guestrooms i.e. cleaning, emptying bins,
replenishing tea / coffee supplies, changing towels. In
some hotels, this service, if required, may be requested by
individual guests at reception or by hanging out a sign on
the door of the room. Individual hotels operate varying
policies regarding room servicing - please ask for details.
NB Bed linen may only be changed once during a stay of 4
days or more.
(k) Cashless Service Providers: In the post-Covid era, it
has become increasing common that hotels (including
Warners Leisure Hotels) now operate completely cashless.
This is also the case on some ferry services. Crusader
Holidays strongly recommends that guests ensure that
they have a valid payment card (credit or debit) for the
duration of the holiday
(l) Compliance: Every effort is made to ensure that each
hotel and service provider complies with all local laws,
rules and regulations directly or indirectly applicable to
the provision of services including, without limitation, those
relating to construction, maintenance, insurance, sanitation,
hygiene, fire, health and safety. Each hotel / service
provider will refrain from any acts or omissions which might
endanger the health or safety of passengers. They will
ensure that all staff are properly trained for evacuation
of guests in the event of emergency. They will produce on
demand all relevant certificates, licences and approvals.
13. HEALTH AND SAFETY
In some foreign countries, standards of infrastructure, safety
and hygiene may be lower than those to which we are
accustomed in the UK. You should therefore exercise greater
care for your own protection. There may be countries that
we visit that have special medical requirements for tourists.
These regulations are subject to change and our clients are
responsible for complying with entry and current health
requirements. If you are not sure of the health requirements
for the country you are visiting, you are advised to check
with your own GP before travelling. You are also advised
to refer to the Government website www.gov.uk/foreigntravel-advice
which lists Health and Entry Requirements for
all countries.
Some people may be at risk from discomfort or deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) if they remain immobile on a journey for a
long period. If you are planning to undertake a journey of
more than three hours, you should consult your doctor, if you
have ever had DVT, pulmonary embolism, a family history of
clotting conditions, cancer or treatment for cancer, stroke,
and heart or lung disease or If you have had major surgery
in the past three months.
We reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence
of a doctor’s certificate confirming that you are fit to travel.
Where we provide comfort stops you are encouraged to
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walk around. Exercise reduces any discomfort, which may
be caused by periods of immobility.
NO SMOKING is allowed on our coaches (including
E-Cigarettes) and we do not allow pets or any other
animals, although we accommodate registered assistance
dogs, but not on overseas holidays.
14. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, ITINERARIES, PICK-UP
POINTS AND PASSPORTS
For all Continental holidays, you will require a full 10-year
British Passport (machine readable) valid for the period
required by the country or countries you are visiting. Post-
Brexit to enter the EU on a UK passport, it must meet two
criteria:
It must have been issued in the past 10 years at the time
of entry
It must be valid for at least three months on the date
that you exit the EU.
If you do not hold a full British Passport or have any doubts
about your status as a resident British subject, you must
check with the Embassies or Consulates of the Countries
to be visited to confirm the Passport or visa requirements
when you book. For full details on passport requirements,
please contact ‘the identity and passport service’ on 0300
222 0000 (www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports).
From 2024 (exact date to be confirmed), all visitors
(including UK citizens) who do not need a visa to enter
Europe will be required to register with ETIAS (European
Travel Information and Authorisation System). ETIAS is
a visa waiver which is applied for on-line and issued
electronically. You will need to provide basic personal
details and passport information. A fee may apply and
it will be valid for 3 years or until your passport expires
(whichever is sooner). You will be able to stay up to 90
days in the EU in any 180 day period. We cannot accept
responsibility if any passengers are not in possession of the
correct travel documents.
In relation to holidays in the European Union or a
requirement to travel through an EU Member State, you are
responsible to ensure that you have any necessary entry
documents as required by the EU. We cannot accept any
liability for the consequences of your failure to do so.
Like most large companies, we operate a network of
feeder services linked to interchange points. A list of the
joining points available can be found in the brochure.
Please note that these times are only estimated times and
you MUST refer to your travel documents for the precise
departure times. Some holidays and feeder journeys
are operated by vehicles other than those owned by
Crusader Holidays and the specification may be slightly
different from that detailed. Please note: We regret that,
due to time constraints, we are unable to pick up or drop
off at any place other than those published. No changes
of joining point may be made less than 14 days before
your holiday departure.
You are responsible for ensuring you are at the correct
departure point, at the correct time and with the correct
documents. Crusader Holidays cannot be held liable for
any loss or expense suffered by your party because of
late arrival at the departure point, whether at the joining
point or during your holiday. We reserve the right to modify
itineraries to conform with requests from competent
authorities both within the UK and abroad.
Excursions which are included in the cost of your booking
are detailed on the brochure page and refunds will not
be made for excursions not taken. Minor changes to the
brochure itinerary and the final itinerary will not entitle
you to compensation. Unless otherwise stated, excursions
to cities and other major places of interest do not include
guided tours or entrance fees. Admission fees to buildings
and attractions may not be included in the price of the
holiday, please check. Please note that the requirement
to pre-book attractions and entrances is becoming
increasingly commonplace. It is therefore advisable to
check entry requirements with the individual attraction
once your holiday is confirmed to operate. Whilst you are
on an included excursion, a guided boat cruise, a cable
car ride or entrance to an attraction may be offered as an
optional activity at a reasonable charge.
Optional excursions: On some of our coach holidays you
will be offered a selection of optional excursions which
can be bought only through your driver or courier. Optional
excursions booked and paid for in resort do not form part
of your booking. You are under no obligation to take these
optional excursions, but we accept responsibility for them
if you do. Customers choosing not to take an optional
excursion will normally have time at leisure at the starting
point of the optional excursion. Optional excursions may
not operate when demand is insufficient. Refunds will
not be given once payment has been made to the driver/
courier if you change your mind or do not take part. Please
note that any part of the itinerary that incurs a charge
is payable directly by the customer unless the itinerary
specifically states that the item is included. This includes
extra such as, rail journeys, cable cars, boat trips, entrance
fees etc. We reserve the right to change or withdraw an
optional excursion and or change prices without notice.
Mobile Roaming Charges: Rules around mobile roaming
in Europe changed from January 2021 and your mobile
provider may charge you more for calls or data when
abroad. Check roaming policies with your mobile provider
before travelling.
15. SPECIAL REQUESTS
All special needs and requests, if agreed, should be made
known at the time of booking and be included in the
confirmation of the holiday. You should check your holiday
confirmation to ensure that the request appears. These
cannot be guaranteed except where confirmed as part of
our holiday commitment to you and are detailed on your
holiday booking confirmation. Some special requests such
as dietary requirements may involve extra charges which
have to be paid locally at your hotel. We are keen to
ensure that we plan the arrangements for your holiday so
that special needs and requests can be accommodated
as far as possible. If you will need assistance or may
be unable to fully enjoy all aspects of your holiday you
must tell us in advance so that we can maximise your
enjoyment of the holiday. We will need to know if you
will need special facilities in the hotel, taking part in the
excursions or have difficulty boarding and travelling on
the coach or other means of transport. Before booking
your holiday, you should be sure that you and your party
are both physically and mentally capable of completing
the itinerary. If you need advice or further information
either you or your booking agent should contact us. If
you will require a special diet please tell us at the time
of booking, or as soon as you are medically advised,
together with a copy of the diet.
16. PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES
We want everyone to enjoy our travel arrangements.
We are happy to advise and assist you in choosing a
suitable holiday. But, as some of the accommodation and
resorts featured may not cater for even minor disabilities,
it is important that, when booking, you advise us of any
disability, allergy, specific need or complex need you may
have and any special requirements that will make sure
the holiday is suitable. If a passenger requires personal
assistance (for example, assistance with feeding, dressing,
toileting, mobilising) then this passenger must travel with an
able-bodied companion or carer and written confirmation
that such assistance will be provided for the entirety of the
holiday is required at the time of booking. Coach drivers/
Tour Managers are unable to provide such assistance.
IMPORTANT You must tell us if you have an existing
medical condition, disability, allergy or complex need
that may affect your holiday or other group members’
enjoyment of it before you book your holiday. We reserve
the right to request a doctor’s certificate confirming the
passenger is fit to travel. If, in our reasonable opinion, your
chosen holiday is not suitable for your medical condition or
disability, we reserve the right to refuse your booking. You
are responsible for bringing with you the proper clothing
and equipment, which we advise you about in our printed
trip information. We want you to enjoy your holiday and
will help you select an appropriate trip.
On most tours we can carry up to 2 folding wheelchairs
in the luggage compartment and we would request that
you notify us or your travel agent of your intention to bring
one. We regret that, due to health and safety regulations,
we are unable to carry battery powered wheelchairs. In
certain circumstances, we may be able to carry a small
mobility vehicle provided they conform with size and
weight regulations and you are accompanied by an able
bodied person who can dismantle and re-assemble the
device and load it into the luggage area. Please contact
our reservations staff for further details. If you do not
advise us of any disabilities, we cannot be responsible
for any inconvenience or costs incurred by you and this
may include us having to refuse to take you on holiday. All
passengers must be able to negotiate the entrance steps
to the coach.
17. PASSENGER BEHAVIOUR
We want all our customers to have a happy and carefree
holiday. You are responsible for your behaviour and
hygiene and the effect it may have on others. If you or
any other member of your party is abusive, disruptive or
behaves in a way that could cause damage or injury to
others or affect their enjoyment of their holiday or which
could damage property, we have the right to terminate
your contract with us and we will have no further liability
or obligation to you. The coach driver/representative or
authorised official is entitled to refuse you boarding if in
their reasonable opinion you are unacceptably under
the influence of drink or drugs or you are being violent or
disruptive. If you are refused boarding on the outward
journey, we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we
will apply cancellation charges. If on your return journey,
we have the right to terminate the contract with you. We
also request that mobile telephones are not used on the
coach, save for exceptional circumstances.
18. TRAVEL INSURANCE
We strongly advise that you take out personal travel
insurance for the trip. We can arrange comprehensive
travel insurance with Wrightsure Insurance Group which
is outlined overleaf. Travel insurance purchased through
us is non-transferable. You may use an alternative insurer,
but you must advise us of details of the insurer and the
emergency assistance company providing cover, the policy
number and 24-hour contact number. The insurance should
cover medical and repatriation costs, personal injury, loss
of baggage and cancellation charges. If you do not have
adequate insurance and require our assistance during
your holiday, we reserve the right to reclaim from you any
medical repatriation or other expenses which we may incur
on your behalf which would otherwise have been met by
insurers. You must advise us if you use an alternative insurer,
the policy number and 24-hour contact number. Make sure
your travel insurance covers all your needs.
If you have a UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
it will be valid until the expiry date on the card. Once
it expires you will need to apply for a Global Health
Insurance Card (GHIC). See www.gov.uk/global-healthinsurance-card
for details. GHIC and EHIC do not replace
travel insurance
19. LUGGAGE & LOST PROPERTY
Please be aware that the handling of luggage is your
responsibility except for in hotels where it is stated that
porterage will be provided. You are responsible for the
movement of your luggage at the interchange and must
be able to personally load onto the coach any items that
you wish to take with you. Please restrict your luggage to a
suitcase weighing no more than 18 kgs per person. Should
you choose to utilise one suitcase between two persons
then the maximum weight should again be no more than
18 kgs. We reserve the right to impose charges for excess
baggage weight. Health and Safety regulations may
prevent suitcases weighing in excess of this from being
lifted onto the coach. A small hold-all may also be taken
on board the coach. You MUST affix to your luggage the
Crusader Holidays luggage label provided with your travel
documents to assist us with your luggage transfers. We
cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to luggage
unless through our negligence. Please do not leave
valuable items in your suitcase when left on the coach.
Please contact us for our policy on mobility scooters.
Any items of lost property found on our coaches will be
handed into our office as soon possible. It is then available
from there for collection. We cannot, however, accept
responsibility for any items of lost property left on our
coaches. The return of lost items via post can be arranged
at your cost, however the company accept no responsibility
for any items lost or damaged during this process.
20. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS
We retain your full contact details and other information
in secure files and electronic storage facilities. We may
use this information to contact you by mail, telephone or
electronic means. If you do not wish to receive marketing
information about our products and services, then please
contact us. We must pass your information on to the
relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements and we
take full responsibility for ensuring that proper measures
are in place to protect your information. In making this
booking, you consent to this information being passed on
to the relevant persons or suppliers. We comply with the
GDPR 2018 Regulations, our data controller is the General
Manager and our data protection policy can be found at
www.crusader-holidays.co.uk or you can request a copy
from Crusader Holidays, Garside Way, Stocklake, Aylesbury,
Bucks, HP20 1BH
Occasionally, your driver may have a Crusader Holidays
Tour Camera on board, any pictures taken by the driver
may be used for promotional purposes in our brochure and
on our social media channels – including Facebook and on
our social media channels – including Facebook and on
our website. If you are unhappy about your picture being
taken and used for these purposes, please inform your
driver at the start of the tour. If the pictures taken are going
to be used for anything other than this, we will contact you
directly to gain consent.
21. EMERGENCY CONTACT
Our emergency contact details are Tel: 07720 592963
Email: operations@crusader-holidays.co.uk
PUBLICATION DATE This brochure was printed in the UK
on 9 October 2023
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
JOINING POINTS
Crusader Holidays operates an interchange system
whereby our local coach feeder service picks you up from
a convenient joining point near you and transfers you to
your holiday coach at interchange. We are renowned for
ensuring that this process at the start and end of your
holiday runs smoothly and efficiently.
You may find it more convenient to join your holiday coach
directly at the interchange point. Crusader Holidays uses several
interchange points which vary depending on your ultimate
holiday destination. Please check at the time of booking.
Beaconsfield Services, off Junction 2 of M40 Coach Park (used
for majority of UK tours)
South Mimms, North side of M25/A1M Services
Coach Park (used for selected UK tours)
Thurrock Services, just off the M25, close to the Dartford
river crossing (used for majority of Continental tours)
NOTE: Most joining points are available for most holiday
departures. There may, however, be occasions when some
departure points do not apply to a particular tour. Please check
at the time of booking
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SOUTH ESSEX
Basildon
Billericay
Grays
Rayleigh
South Benfleet
Thurrock
Wickford
KENT & SOUTH LONDON
Ashford
£25 supplement pp
for UK tours
Beckenham
Bexleyheath
Bromley
Canterbury
£25 supplement pp
for UK tours
Chatham
(UK Tours Only)
Bus Stop opp. Trafford House, Cherrydown East
Main Road
Bus stop, Sun Corner, Laindon Road near
Fire Station
Socketts Heath, The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane
Outside Railway Station
Coach Stop Layby, London Road opp.
Clare Road
M25 Services coach park
Halls Corner, Bus Stop opp.
St Andrews Church
Chart Road (A292), bus stop, opposite the
St Theresa RC Church
High Street towards War Memorial
(Bus Stop R)
Bus stop outside Library, Townley Road
Bus stop, Mitchell Way at rear of
Northside House
Outside Canterbury East
Railway Station
Go Outdoors bus stop, adj. Gala Bingo,
High Street (A2)
NORTH & MID ESSEX
Chatham
(Continental Only)
Dartford
Dover (UK Only)
£25 supplement pp
Dover
(Continental Only)
Eltham
Faversham
(UK Tours Only)
Bus stop, outside Holiday Inn, Rochester Airport,
Maidstone Road
Bus Stop H, opp Aldi, Home Gardens
(County Courthouse)
Bus Stop A, outside Stagecoach Office,
Pencester Road
Eastern Docks Reception
Rail Station bus terminus, Well Hall Road
Bus stop, Canterbury Road (A2) opp. Faversham
Town FC, Makenade Avenue
Brentwood
Chelmsford
Holiday Inn Brook Street Car Park
A12 Springfield Services coach bay
Folkestone
£25 supplement pp
for UK tours
Bus stop by BP garage, Cheriton High Street/Firs
Lane
Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea
Colchester
NEW Colchester
Frinton-on-Sea*
Harlow
Holland-on-Sea*
Outside Clacton Railway Station
Plough PH Bus Stop, North Road, Grt Clacton
Colchester North Railway Station Forecourt,
Coach Stops, Stand A
Outside David Lloyd Leisure opposite Travelodge
Colchester Northern Gateway on United Way
(near Stadium)
Bus stop, Frinton Road adjacent to
Railway Station
Bus station, near Taxi rank
Bus stop, Roaring Donkey Public House
Gravesend
Maidstone
Medway Services
(Continental Only)
Rainham
(UK Tours Only)
Rochester
(UK Tours Only)
Sevenoaks
Bus stop opp. Sainsburys Petrol Station,
Wingfield Bank, off B262
Chatham Road, bus stop adjacent
to Moncktons Lane
M2 Doverbound side (Eastbound)
Bus stop outside Cricketers Public House
Bus Stop (N) Comm Hub near Dickens Centre,
Corporation Street
Bus layby, Main Road, O/S. Railway Station, A224
London Road
Kirby Cross*
Kelvedon
Marks Tey
Bus Stop by railway bridge, Holland Road
Bus stop outside The Institute, High Street
Bus stop, Fish & Chip shop, London Road
Sittingbourne
(UK Tours Only)
Strood
(UK Tours Only)
Bus Stop 1, Bus Hub
Bus stop, Prince of Wales PH, opp.
Canal Road
Witham
Bus stop, the Old Post Office, Newland Street
* May not operate for some continental tours – please check
Tunbridge Wells
Mount Pleasant Road, bus stop B near
Rail Station
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SURREY & SUSSEX
Brighton
Cobham Services
Preston Circus (Bus Stop X) opp. Joker PH
Coach Park, left of main building
OXFORDSHIRE
Bicester
Oxford Headington
Oxford Pear Tree
Thame
Wheatley
Outside JB Barbers, Market Square
Bus stop O/S Coventry Building Society
Pear Tree Services, in front of Waitrose
Town Hall Bus Stop High Street
M40 Services Junct. 8A Coach Layby Area
Croydon
Pease Pottage
Reigate
Nestle Tower Bus Stop KC Park Lane Opp.
Fairfield Halls
M23 Services, coach park
Bus Stop R, Buenos Aires Steakhouse, London Road
junct. with Upper West Street
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, BERKSHIRE & NORTHANTS
Amersham
Aston Clinton
Aylesbury
Exchange St
Aylesbury Bedgrove
Bus stop on Hill Avenue, Railway Station end
Layby Bus Stop Adj. The Bell Public House
Bus Shelters E2 & E3
Bletchley Bus Station, Bay 6
Beaconsfield
Chesham
Haddenham
Layby on Camborne Avenue by Jansel Square
Services, just off M40 (Junction2),
Coach Park
Broadway Bus Stop
Fort End Bus Stop
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NORTH & EAST LONDON / M25 / ESSEX
Buckhurst Hill
Hornchurch
Loughton
Redbridge
Romford
Upminster
Woodford Green
HERTFORDSHIRE
Berkhamsted
Bus stop opposite Premier Inn
North Street Queens Theatre bus stop,
near Fire Station
High Road, Trapps Hill Bus Stop, Opp. Morrisons
Outside Tube Station
St Edwards Way, bus stop H
Bus Stop A, opp. Rail Station O/S M&Co
Bus Stop (R) Opp. St Aubyns School, Woodford
New Road IG8 9DU
High Street, Bus Stop WH Smith
Hazlemere
High Wycombe
Maidenhead
Milton Keynes
Newport Pagnell
Northampton
Northampton*
Olney
Princes Risborough
Reading Gateway
Amersham Road (A404) opp. Hazlemere Court bet.
Shell & Esso garages
The Coachway, Handy Cross, Bay A
Braywick Park, outside Stafferton Lodge
Midsummer Blvd Bus Shelter W3 o/s
Wetherspoons
London Road, Tickford End, Bus Stop opp.
Downs Field
Cattle Market Road, Bus Stop opp.
Europcar Rental
Services M1 (J15A) Northbound, Coach Park
High Street, Bus Stop opp. Bull Hotel
George & Dragon Public House, High Street
Sentinel End, layby opp. Burger King
Birchanger
Cheshunt
Hatfield
Hemel Hempstead
Northchurch
Tring
St Albans
South Mimms
Waltham Cross
Watford
SUFFOLK & CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Bury St Edmunds
M11 Services coach park
Turners Hill (B176), outside Tesco
Galleria Centre, Main Entrance, Bus Stop
Comet End, Cavendish Way
Bus stop M, Bridge Street
Bus stop by Darrs Lane / Mandelyns
Bus Shelter near The Church
Bus Stop (13), St Peters Street, Jennings Bet
M25/A1M Services coach park (nr Subway)
Bus stop, Hertford Road near Allwood Automobiles
Bus Interchange, Watford Junction
Railway Station
Bus Stop opp. petrol station St Saviours
Interchange Tesco
Reading Railway
Station
Slough
Wendover
North Interchange, Bus Stop NC
(outside car park)
Salt Hill Three Tuns, Farnham Road, opp.
Metro Bank
The George & Dragon PH, Aylesbury Road
Wokingham Station Interchange, Stop 1
BEDFORDSHIRE
Dunstable
Leighton Buzzard
Luton
* selected UK tours only
Bus stop outside Poundland
Outside British Legion, West Street
Outside Travelodge Hotel, junct 11 off M1
© Thomas Palmer
Fourwentways
Ipswich
Newmarket
A11 services, Burger King
Outside railway station
Bus Stop outside Hughes, High Street
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Derwent Water by Mark Doggett
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Scottish Highlands by Stephen McColl
Coventry Cathedral by Steve Hill
Angel of the North by Mary Payne
Best of Europe by Linda Smith
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