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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)
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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
Call us on:
01255 425453
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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www.crusader-holidays.co.uk Call us on 01255 425453 / 01296 336666