LYNNS TRAVEL. LYNNS TRAVEL HOLIDAYS SHORT BREAKS DAY EXCURSIONS BROCHURE PUBLISHED APRIL 2018 UPDATED MONTHLY

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1 LYNNS TRAVEL LYNNS TRAVEL HOLIDAYS SHORT BREAKS DAY EXCURSIONS BROCHURE PUBLISHED APRIL 2018 UPDATED MONTHLY LYNNS TRAVEL LIMITED: 70 SEASIDE ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3PE GENERAL ENQUIRIES: WEB: EMERGENCY: OPENING HOURS: 9.00AM PM CLOSED: THURSDAYS, SUNDAYS & PUBLIC BANK HOLIDAYS ALL MONIES (CASH/CHEQUE ONLY) PAID INTO THE TRUST ACCOUNT OF LYNNS TRAVEL LIMITED

2 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS SPAIN (COSTA BRAVA) Sun 1 st Apr 12 days Staying at Roses...Montserrat Barcelona Figueres 637 PARIS (SPRING BREAK) Fri 6 th Apr 4 days A spring break staying in the city centre of the French capital 327 BRECON BEACONS Mon 9 th Apr 5 days Gower Peninsula...National Botanical Gardens...Black Mountain 336 ISLE OF WIGHT Fri 13 th Apr 4 days Based at the Sandringham Hotel on Sandown seafront 296 SCOTLAND (HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS) Sat 21 st Apr 8 days Royal Hotel, Oban Loch Lomond Mull Glasgow Seil Island 584 IRELAND (REPUBLIC & ULSTER) Sun 22 nd Apr 6 days National Stud Trim Castle Newbridge Belfast 537 AMSTERDAM & DUTCH BULBFIELDS Sun 22 nd Apr 3 days Keukenhof Gardens included...volendam + time in Amsterdam 287 AMSTERDAM & DUTCH BULBFIELDS Wed 2 nd May 3 days Keukenhof Gardens included...volendam + time in Amsterdam 287 WEYMOUTH Mon 7 th May 5 days Dorset coast and countryside Isle of Portland Dorchester 353 EDEN PROJECT & WEST COUNTRY Mon 7 th May 4 days Eden Project Lost Gardens of Heligan staying at Torquay 287 CHANNEL ISLANDS (GUERNSEY) Mon 7 th May 6 days St Peter Port Gatwick flights escorted 564 BOURNEMOUTH Mon 21 st May 5 days Isle of Purbeck Houses & Gardens New Forest & Poole 324 MID-WALES (BARMOUTH) Mon 21 st May 6 days Delightful small seaside resort along the mid-wales coast 483 BRUGGE Tue 22 nd May 3 days The hotel is centrally situated within this medieval city 238 DERBYSHIRE Thu 24 th May 6 days Peak District & The Dales...Buxton...Bakewell...Chatsworth 423 BERLIN & POTSDAM Sun 3 rd Jun 8 days The German capital has so much to offer overnight stops NORFOLK & SUFFOLK Sun 3 rd Jun 6 days Norwich & The Broads Kensington Hotel Great Yarmouth 423 NORTHUMBERLAND Thu 14 th Jun 6 days Alnwick Bamburgh Lindisfarne Newcastle Hadrian s Wall 463 COTSWOLDS & HEART OF ENGLAND Fri 15 th Jun 4 days National Trust short break staying in Banbury 293 SCOTLAND (W. COAST/HIGHLANDS) Sun 17 th Jun 8 days Isle of Skye Inverness Mallaig Loch Ness Glen Nevis 664 WALES (TENBY) Sun 1 st Jul 7 days Visiting St Davids Saundersfoot Dylan Thomas country 594 ISLE OF WIGHT Sat 7 th Jul 8 days Based at the Sandringham Hotel on Sandown seafront 583 DEVON RIVIERA Sun 8 th Jul 8 days Dartmoor Exeter Brixham Dawlish Buckfast Abbey 567 DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG Mon 16 th Jul 5 days Grand Hotel Vianden Wooded Ardennes Roman Trier 468 SETTLE-CARLISLE RAILWAY Mon 23 rd Jul 5 days Harrogate & The Dales...Bronte Country...time in Carlisle 378 LAKE DISTRICT Sun 29 th Jul 6 days Windermere Dove Cottage Grasmere Beatrix Potter Country 486 YORKSHIRE (HARROGATE) Mon 6 th Aug 5 days National Trust Houses & Gardens plus time in the City of York 387 WORLD WAR I BATTLEFIELD TOUR Thu 9 th Aug 5 days The coast at Nieuwpoort to the Somme..itinerary available 426 SCOTLAND (EDINBURGH TATTOO) Sun 12 th Aug 5 days Peebles Border Country City Tour of Edinburgh Tattoo tickets 463 NORTH DEVON Sun 12 th Aug 6 days The Royal Hotel, Bideford...Clovelly...Barnstaple ANDORRA Tue 28 th Aug 9 days The Principality + Carcassonne Millau Viaduct Massif Central 678 BRUGGE Wed 29 th Aug 3 days The hotel is centrally situated within this medieval city 238 IRONBRIDGE Sun 2 nd Sep 6 days Welsh Marches Ludlow Severn Valley Railway (optional) 447 POTTERS LEISURE RESORT Mon 3 rd Sep 5 days Big Band (Glen Miller style) + Theatre Company Hopton, Norfolk 427 WELSH MARCHES Sun 9 th Sep 5 days Hereford Ludlow Hay-on-Wye Tintern Abbey 438 ISLE OF WIGHT (SMALL COACH) Mon 17 th Sep 5 days Explore the unusual aspects of the island POLAND (WARSAW & KRAKOW) Sun 23 rd Sep 9 days Full day in the Polish capital Krakow and optional Auschwitz 768 BURGH ISLAND (SMALL COACH) Mon 24 th Sep 5 days Based in Torquay South Hams Salcombe Dartmoor 376 BRITTANY Mon 24 th Sep 6 days St Malo Cancale Carnac Dinard Rance Valley Dinan 647 IRELAND (DUBLIN) Sun 7 th Oct 5 days Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains staying in nearby Bray 469 BATH & BRISTOL CITY BREAK Sun 7 th Oct 4 days Sightseeing and free time in these two great cities 287 BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS Mon 29 th Oct 5 days Staying at Lytham-St Annes includes a day into The Lake District 376 CITY OF YORK Sun 18 th Nov 4 days Historic York.ideal for Christmas shopping and sightseeing 324 2

3 THURSFORD Mon 19 th Nov 2 days The annual Christmas Spectacular at Thursford, Norfolk 198 CONTINENTAL (XMAS MARKETS) Fri 30 th Nov 4 days Valkenburg, The Netherlands visit the caves + Aachen/Monschau TBA CONTINENTAL (XMAS MARKETS) Fri 30 th Nov 3 days Based in central Lille incl. Brugge border & warehouse shopping 248 BATH (CHRISTMAS MARKETS) Sun 2 nd Dec 2 days Staying at the Limpley Stoke Hotel near Bath 146 SIDMOUTH Mon 3 rd Dec 5 days A pre-christmas break at the ever popular resort of Sidmouth 336 THURSFORD Tue 4 th Dec 3 days The annual Christmas Spectacular at Thursford, Norfolk 287 CHRISTMAS AT BOURNEMOUTH Sun 23 rd Dec 5 days Staying at the Tower House Hotel, Bournemouth 565 CHRISTMAS ON THE DEVON RIVIERA Sun 23 rd Dec 5 days Based at the Victoria-Derwent Hotel, Torquay on the Devon coast 585 CHRISTMAS IN NORTH DEVON Sun 23 rd Dec 5 days Staying at the Carlton Hotel, Ilfracombe (upgraded rooms 585) 560 BOURNEMOUTH (TWIXT) Thu 27 th Dec 4 days Twixt Christmas & New Year at the Tower House hotel 275 BOURNEMOUTH (NEW YEAR BREAK) Sun 30 th Dec 4 days Celebrate the New Year at the Tower House Hotel 396 WARNER THORESBY HALL Mon 23 rd Apr 5 days The Grade I listed former house and grounds in Nottinghamshire 423 NIDD HALL Mon 4 th Jun 5 days The Grade II listed hall well situated to explore parts of Yorkshire 443 LAKESIDE Mon 13 th Aug 5 days Well situated on the Hampshire co ast to visit historic Portsmouth 324 BEMBRIDGE COAST Mon 1 st Oct 5 days With great views over the Solent room upgrade available (extra) 385 ALVASTON HALL Fri 12 th Oct 4 days A fine character hotel situated in the county of Cheshire 348 BODELWYDDAN CASTLE Mon 15 th Oct 5 days Grade II listed building well situated to explore North Wales 387 All coach excursions are included (except any entrances) Price is per person sharing no single room supplement (limited availability) COACH HIRE From our small and midi coaches to one of our large 49 seater coaches CONTACT US FOR A COACH HIRE QUOTATION TEL: ebcoachhire@gmail.com 3

4 COACH HOLIDAY THE WEST COAST & HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND ISLE OF SKYE LOCH NESS Sunday 17th June days ISLE OF SKYE...INVERNESS MALLAIG...PASS OF GLENCOE...LOCH NESS GLENFINNAN...SPEAN BRIDGE..GLEN NEVIS All excursions are included (except any entrances) BEN NEVIS HOTEL, FORT WILLIAM AA three star hotel well situated in the town All rooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities television & telephone Choice evening meal and breakfast INVERNESS Overnight hotel in each direction - dinner, bed & breakfast 664 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement 4

5 COACH HOLIDAY WORLD WAR I 100TH ANNIVERSARY MONS - RETREAT & RECOVERY TRENCH WARFARE ST QUENTIN - THE ENDGAME Thursday 9th August days EXPLORE FROM THE COAST AT NIEUWPOORT TO THE SOMME YPRES...SAINT QUENTIN CANAL...HINDENBURG LINE MESSINES RIDGE...LAST POST MENIN GATE...CAMBRAI EASTBOURNE & HAILSHAM S V.C. - NELSON CARTER ARRAS...VIMY RIDGE...MONS...THE SOMME DAY TO DAY ITINERARY AVAILABLE NOVOTEL, LENS Naturally all rooms are en-suite Hotel facilities include a swimming pool Buffet breakfast is included - the evening meals are not included 426 Price is per person sharing single room supplement A valid passport is required for this holiday...channel crossing via ferry 5

6 DAY EXCURSIONS WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BRIDPORT & WEST BAY Sunday 13th May 2018 Dorset resort & port of Weymouth and nearby Portland Bill Spend all of your time in Weymouth or include a drive over to the Isle of Portland Wednesday 16th May 2018 Historic coastal town on market day Once famous for rope making A Bridport Dagger - a Hangman s noose Option of nearby West Bay... as seen on ITV s Broadchurch R I V E R C R U I S E T O A L L I N G T O N C A S T L E LONDON SHOW Tuesday 12th June 2018 After free time in Maidstone we depart from our mooring adjacent to the Archbishops Palace - the Kentish Lady cruises down river (with commentary) to a private mooring at the castle estate. Here we disembark and are met by castle staff to begin our guided tour On the return journey tea, coffee and cakes are served on board This excursion involves steps, slopes, uneven and grassed areas which may not be suitable for those with reduced mobility INCLUSIVE Thursday 28th June 2018 HER MAJESTY S THEATRE Stalls...Matinee performance...inclusive 6

7 DAY EXCURSIONS BRUSSELS & WATERLOO LONDON SHOW THE MOUSETRAP Sunday 15th July 2018 A short panoramic sight seeing tour in the coach is included...still allowing plenty of time to explore Brussels or carry onto the town and battlefield of Waterloo Border & warehouse shopping - time permitting A valid passport is required...crossing is via Eurotunnel Thursday 26th July 2018 ST MARTINS THEATRE Stalls...Matinee Performance...inclusive V E R S A I L L E S PARIS Saturday 4th August 2018 The Palace and town of Versailles The royal chateau of Louis XIV Hall Of Mirrors...Chapels...Gardens Warehouse shopping on return (time permitting) All entrances are extra...a valid passport is required Channel crossing is via Eurotunnel Saturday 8th September 2018 Inclusive of a short sightseeing tour Option of a cruise on the Seine Free time in Paris Any entrances are extra A valid passport is required Crossing is via Eurotunnel 7

8 DAY EXCURSIONS WATERCRESS LINE Sun 15 th Apr Time in Alresford steam train return journey inclusive MONET AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY Mon 16 th Apr First purely UK Monet exhibition for almost 20 years coach only LONDON (SHOPPING/SIGHTSEEING) Mon 16 th Apr Plenty of free time in the West End for shopping and/or sightseeing CHARTERHOUSE Wed 18 th Apr Guided tour a historic tranquil oasis in the heart of London...inclusive THE MALL GALLERIES Wed 18 th Apr A leading gallery celebrating contemporary art entrances extra RYE & TENTERDEN Thu 19 th Apr Rye on market day the small Kent town of Tenterden CITY OF CHICHESTER Thu 19 th Apr The city of Chichester has much to offer TANGMERE AVIATION MUSEUM Thu 19 th Apr Tangmere Military Aviation Museum plus Chichester...entrance extra HEVER CASTLE (TULIP FESTIVAL) Fri 20 th Apr Castle visit the gardens at tulip time inclusive LITTLEHAMPTON / BOGNOR Fri 20 th Apr Time in either of these seaside towns choose on the day PARADISE PARK Sun 22 nd Apr Country and coastal drive stopping at Paradise Park 8.75 BLUEBELL WOODS Mon 23 rd Apr Local visit to The Bluebell Woods, Arlington inclusive PASHLEY MANOR (TULIP FESTIVAL) Wed 25 th Apr Pashley Manor Gardens is near Ticehurst inclusive BLUEBELL WOODS Wed 25 th Apr Local visit to The Bluebell Woods, Arlington inclusive SWANAGE Thu 26 th Apr The Dorset resort of Swanage RYE HARBOUR (BIRDS) Thu 26 th Apr The Sussex Wildlife Trust at Rye Harbour entrance extra EXBURY GARDENS Fri 27 th Apr Famous gardens during springtime in the New Forest inclusive CARR TAYLOR VINEYARD Fri 27 th Apr Visit Hastings afternoon tasting / tea / cake inclusive SWINDON / RAILWAY MUSEUM Sat 28 th Apr Designer outlet centre or steam railway museum...entrance extra REME MUSEUM AT LYNEHAM Sat 28 th Apr Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers museum in Wiltshire inclusive LONDON (CAMDEN LOCK MARKET) Sun 29 th Apr Important London market grown on the side of Regents Canal LONGLEAT SAFARI & HOUSE Sun 29 th Apr Full day out with a combined ticket child adults seniors CITY OF CANTERBURY Sun 29 th Apr The cathedral City of Canterbury is great for shopping and sightseeing CRAWLEY / HORSHAM Mon 30 th Apr A day for shopping or maybe to meet old friends PASHLEY MANOR (TULIP FESTIVAL) Mon 30 th Apr Pashley Manor Gardens is near Ticehurst inclusive DARLING BUDS OF MAY Tue 1 st May Our stop during the day will be at the lovely old town of Tenterden HIGHGROVE GARDENS Tue 1 st May Country estate owned by The Prince of Wales...inclusive of garden tour CITY OF OXFORD Tue 1 st May The Dreaming Spires of Oxford our famous university city LAKESIDE / IKEA Thu 3 rd May The very popular regional shopping centre MINSMERE (R.S.P.B.) Sat 5 th May The bird sanctuary on the Suffolk coastline entrance extra SOUTHWOLD Sat 5 th May The resort of Southwold on the Suffolk coastline CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Sun 6 th May The great University City of Cambridge with its many majestic buildings CITY OF ELY Sun 6 th May The small Cathedral City of Ely in Cambridgeshire RICHMOND / HAMPTON (BY RIVER) Sun 6 th May River Thames by ferry free time at Hampton Court EMSWORTH & BOSHAM Tue 8 th May The old port and town of Emsworth...Bosham at Chichester harbour CARR TAYLOR VINEYARD Tue 8 th May Visit Hastings afternoon tasting / tea / cake inclusive WARMINSTER Thu 10 th May Time in this delightful stone-built Wiltshire town 4 hours TROWBRIDGE Thu 10 th May Explore the County town of Wiltshire Trowbridge 4 hours FROME Thu 10 th May A visit to the Somerset town of Frome 4 hours DOLLS HOUSE FESTIVAL Fri 11 th May A leading dolls house event at Kensington Town Hall inclusive BLUEWATER Sat 12 th May The very popular regional shopping centre WEYMOUTH / PORTLAND Sun 13 th May The Dorset seaside resort and port of Weymouth + Portland Bill WORTHING & ROUNDSTONES Mon 14 th May Plenty of time in Worthing...or part of the day at Roundstones

9 WEALD & DOWNLAND MUSEUM Tue 15 th May Discovering 950 years of English rural life inclusive BRIDPORT DORSET (MARKET DAY) Wed 16 th May Historic coastal town option of nearby West Bay (ITV s Broadchurch) CITY OF PORTSMOUTH Thu 17 th May Historic ships Gunwharf Quays Spinnaker Tower entrance extra STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Thu 17 th May Celebrated birthplace of William Shakespeare BOURNEMOUTH Fri 18 th May A day out to the classic English seaside resort on the Dorset coastline CHRISTCHURCH Fri 18 th May Coastal town home to a large natural harbour & old Priory GREAT MALVERN Sat 19 th May The town of Great Malvern and the Malvern Hills ROYAL WEDDING WINDSOR Sat 19 th May Celebrate the union of Harry & Meghan light refreshments included CITY OF BATH Sun 20 th May The Roman and Georgian City of Bath makes a wonderful day out REGENTS CANAL Sun 20 th May One and a half hour cruise along the Regents Canal in London inclusive POLHILL GARDEN CENTRE Mon 21 st May Near Badger s Mount in the county of Kent BRIGHTON GREYHOUND RACING Wed 23 rd May A day out to the Brighton dog track to include a two course lunch CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Fri 25 th May World famous R.H.S. annual flower show inclusive LIVERPOOL (TALL SHIPS) Sat 26 th May City tour with free time to explore see the Tall Ships HEATHFIELD SHOW Sat 26 th May Annual local agricultural show entrance extra 7.50 FLOWER FESTIVAL & CREAM TEA Sun 27 th May Afternoon drive to Christchurch Methodist in Bexhill inclusive BUCKLERS HARD Sun 27 th May On the Beaulieu river in the New Forest to include a boat trip CUCKOO SPRING FAYRE Mon 28 th May The annual spring country show at Laughton entrance extra 7.50 BEWL WATER Mon 28 th May Boat trip on Bewl Water followed by a cream tea inclusive CITY OF WINCHESTER Mon 28 th May Cathedral City of Winchester the old capital of England HENLEY ON THAMES Mon 28 th May Bank Holiday time in Henley to include a boat excursion RUNNYMEDE / GUILDFORD Tue 29 th May Short river trip on the River Thames then time in Guildford inclusive HYTHE Tue 29 th May Small coastal market town and ancient Cinque port in Kent FOLKESTONE Tue 29 th May The old historic port town on the Kent coast ARUNDEL (CORPUS CHRISTI) Wed 30 th May Annual flower festival at Arundel Cathedral ARUNDEL (CORPUS CHRISTI) Thu 31 st May Annual flower festival at Arundel Cathedral ARUNDEL (CORPUS CHRISTI) Thu 31 st May Annual flower festival at Arundel Cathedral...evening procession CHICHESTER (FLOWER FESTIVAL) Fri 1 st Jun The biennial festival of flowers at the cathedral inclusive CITY OF LICHFIELD Sat 2 nd Jun Cathedral City in Staffordshire...birthplace of Samuel Johnson NATIONAL ARBORETUM Sat 2 nd Jun Where our nation remembers...set in 150 acres THE DERBY Sat 2 nd Jun Famous annual gathering on Epsom Down...food & drink not included MIDHURST (WEST SUSSEX) Thu 7 th Jun Time in Midhurst via Petworth Pulborough Billingshurst SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOW Thu 7 th Jun Held annually at Ardingly...inclusive...child adult senior SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOW Fri 8 th Jun Held annually at Ardingly...inclusive...child adult senior SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOW Sat 9 th Jun Held annually at Ardingly...inclusive...child adult senior WESTON-SUPER-MARE Sat 9 th Jun Somerset resort of Weston...visit the recently restored pier LONDON ZOO Sun 10 th Jun One of the oldest & best loved zoos in England inclusive child KEW GARDENS Mon 11 th Jun The famous Royal Botanical Gardens...inclusive CHRISTCHURCH (MARKET DAY) Mon 11 th Jun A drive through the New Forest with time in Christchurch BLETCHLEY PARK Tue 12 th Jun Home of the World War II code breakers...inclusive of entry ALLINGTON CASTLE RIVER CRUISE Tue 12 th Jun Guided tour by castle staff tea/coffee/cakes on return inclusive GRAND TEA AT ASHBURNHAM Tue 12 th Jun Country drive sandwiches, cake, scones, tea inclusive ISLE OF WIGHT Wed 13 th Jun Osborne House or Island excursion...entrances extra BURY ST EDMUNDS Thu 14 th Jun Interesting old Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds and its cathedral STOWMARKET Thu 14 th Jun Ancient market town the wooden spire of the parish church - 120ft high RYE & TENTERDEN Thu 14 th Jun Rye on market day the small Kent town of Tenterden KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES Sat 16 th Jun An ideal venue for regional shopping

10 BROADSTAIRS (DICKENS FESTIVAL) Sun 17 th Jun The annual festival in this Kent seaside resort CHEDDAR GORGE & THE MENDIPS Sun 17 th Jun Enjoy the Somerset scenery drive through and stop at Cheddar Gorge ROMSEY & THE TEST VALLEY Tue 19 th Jun Small Hampshire town Romsey Abbey resting place of Mountbatten ARDINGLY ANTIQUES Wed 20 th Jun The International Antiques & Collectors Fair at Ardingly inclusive GREENWICH Wed 20 th Jun Maritime heritage option of cable car across the Thames (extra cost) LONDON/SHOPPING/SIGHTSEEING Wed 20 th Jun Plenty of free time in the West End for shopping and/or sightseeing ASCOT LADIES DAY Thu 21 st Jun Inclusive of entrance, food and refreshments we will look after you! CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Thu 21 st Jun The great University City of Cambridge with its many majestic buildings HUNTINGTON / ST IVES Thu 21 st Jun Former county town or the Cambridgeshire St Ives SANDOWN PARK (QUILT SHOW) Fri 22 nd Jun Held annually at Sandown Park, Surrey inclusive WISLEY GARDENS (R.H.S.) Fri 22 nd Jun The Royal Horticultural Gardens in Surrey inclusive TILGATE PARK Fri 22 nd Jun Near to Crawley in West Sussex inclusive of entry and a short talk CITY OF WELLS Sat 23 rd Jun The small Cathedral City of Wells in Somerset GLASTONBURY / STREET Sat 23 rd Jun Historic town of Glastonbury...Clarks shopping outlet in Street, Somerset RAYSTEDE (SUMMER FAIR) Sun 24 th Jun A wide variety of animals at this Sussex welfare centre...inclusive CITY OF CHICHESTER Tue 26 th Jun The city of Chichester has much to offer FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE Tue 26 th Jun Sussex Archaeological Society villa + time in Chichester inclusive HEVER CASTLE (IN BLOOM) Tue 26 th Jun Castle visit the gardens at the height of their summer beauty inclusive GREAT DIXTER Thu 28 th Jun House and gardens at Northiam in Kent...inclusive BLUEWATER Thu 28 th Jun The very popular regional shopping centre WORCESTER / ELGAR Sat 30 th Jun City of Worcester...option birthplace of Elgar entrance extra HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT Sat 30 th Jun A tour of the Houses of Parliament plus free time in London inclusive IPSWICH & ORWELL RIVER CRUISE Tue 3 rd Jul Time in Ipswich followed by a three hour river cruise inclusive HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW Thu 5 th Jul R.H.S. Hampton Court Palace Flower Show inclusive HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW Sat 7 th Jul R.H.S. Hampton Court Palace Flower Show inclusive GREENWICH (TALL SHIPS) Sat 7 th Jul The international tall ships regatta at Greenwich HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW Sun 8 th Jul R.H.S. Hampton Court Palace Flower Show inclusive GOSPORT / FAREHAM Thu 12 th Jul Gosport and its submariner s museum ent. extra or the town of Fareham WOBURN ABBEY & SAFARI PARK Sun 15 th Jul Woburn in Bedfordshire a combined ticket to visit both attractions DOWNTON ABBEY (HIGHCLERE) Mon 16 th Jul House & grounds of Highclere Castle as featured on TV...inclusive CREAM TEA Thu 19 th Jul Afternoon drive to include a cream tea at Heaven Farm CITY OF PORTSMOUTH Fri 20 th Jul Historic ships Gunwharf Quays Spinnaker Tower entrance extra FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW Sat 21 st Jul The international air show in Hampshire inclusive...ask for child price ROMFORD (MARKET DAY) Sat 21 st Jul A day out to Romford in Essex on market day BUCKINGHAM PALACE Sat 21 st Jul Includes the state rooms + free time in London inclusive WHITSTABLE OYSTER FESTIVAL Sun 22 nd Jul The annual oyster festival on the north Kent coast BUCKINGHAM PALACE Mon 23 rd Jul Includes the state rooms + free time in London inclusive BEDFORD Tue 24 th Jul Situated on the Great Ouse John Bunyan country Cardington POOLE Wed 25 th Jul The Dorset port and town of Poole option of Compton Acres ent. extra WARWICK / WARWICK CASTLE Thu 26 th Jul Historic county town with a famous castle entrances extra DREAMLAND PLEASURE PARK Sun 29 th Jul The re-opened pleasure park in Margate entrances extra child MARGATE (TURNER GALLERY) Sun 29 th Jul Turner Contemporary designed by Sir David Chipperfield entrance free HAMPTON COURT PALACE Tue 31 st Jul Historic Royal Palace on the bank of the River Thames inclusive...seniors HORSE DRAWN BARGE Tue 31 st Jul Travel from Hungerford to Kintbury on the Kennet Canal inclusive GOODWOOD (LADIES DAY) Thu 2 nd Aug Includes entrance food & refreshments we will look after you! KEW GARDENS Thu 2 nd Aug The famous Royal Botanical Gardens...inclusive HYDE HALL (R.H.S.) Thu 2 nd Aug Hyde Hall annual flower show inclusive

11 CHELMSFORD Thu 2 nd Aug The newly appointed Essex City Chelmsford PORT LYMPNE / HOWLETTS Fri 3 rd Aug Port Lympne or Howletts Wildlife Park...entrance extra COUNTRYFILE LIVE Sat 4 th Aug Set within the grounds of Blenheim Palace inclusive ST ALBANS Sat 4 th Aug The cathedral City of St Albans in Hertfordshire MICHELHAM PRIORY CRAFT SHOW Sat 4 th Aug Historical society moated property Sussex Guild Craft Show inclusive THE NORFOLK BROADS Sun 5 th Aug Scenic waterways home to rare wildlife inclusive of a river cruise CITY OF SALISBURY Mon 6 th Aug Time in this Wiltshire city cathedral painted by Constable WINDSOR - MARLOW RIVER TRIP Wed 8 th Aug Beautiful stretch of the Thames with time in Marlow inclusive THORPE PARK Thu 9 th Aug The popular theme park in Surrey...entrance extra child MONKEY WORLD Thu 9 th Aug The sanctuary in Dorset as featured on television inclusive...child LONDON SIGHTSEEING TOUR Sun 12 th Aug Panoramic tour that has made London famous + free time child ARUNDEL Tue 14 th Aug Five hrs...castle...cathedral...river trip...wetlands Trust...entrances extra SOUTHAMPTON (3 RIVERS CRUISE) Tue 14 th Aug Three hour cruise of the Test, Itchen & Hamble time in Southampton NOTTINGHAM Sat 18 th Aug Famous historic City situated on a rocky hill overlooking the River Trent NEWSTEAD ABBEY Sat 18 th Aug House & Gardens once home to the Romantic poet Lord Byron TBA YEOVIL / YEOVILTON R.N.A.S. Sat 18 th Aug Somerset town of Yeovil or the Fleet Air Arm Museum entrance extra TBA SPARKFORD MOTOR MUSEUM Sat 18 th Aug The Haynes International Motor Museum entrance extra TBA DUXFORD Sun 19 th Aug The Imperial War Museum in Cambridgeshire...entrances extra CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE Sun 19 th Aug Museum of over 60 trams some live running inclusive child SOUTHEND Sun 19 th Aug A day out to the classic English seaside resort of Southend -on-sea BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE Mon 20 th Aug Harvest mice to red deer...near East Grinstead...small coach...inclusive TBA RUGBY Tue 21 st Aug Historic town...famous for its public school and the birthplace of rugby ALDEBURGH Wed 22 nd Aug Benjamin Britten country on the Suffolk Coastline USK VALLEY & CAERLEON Sat 25 th Aug Roman town of Caerleon with a drive along the Usk river valley WEYMOUTH / PORTLAND Sat 25 th Aug The Dorset seaside resort and port of Weymouth + Portland Bill GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR Sun 26 th Aug One of the largest events of its kind anywhere in the world inclusive HELLINGLY FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT Sun 26 th Aug The annual vintage transport show entrance extra 7.50 LEGOLAND WINDSOR Mon 27 th Aug The family theme park and attraction entrance extra ROYAL WINDSOR Mon 27 th Aug Castle...river trip...sightseeing...entrances extra NEWHAVEN FORT Fri 31 st Aug The Palmerston fortress built in 1860 inclusive child COTSWOLDS Sun 2 nd Sep Explore the small towns and villages of the Cotswolds WISLEY GARDENS (FLOWER SHOW) Sat 8 th Sep The annual flower show at the R.H.S. gardens in Surrey inclusive CROYDON / IKEA Sat 8 th Sep Visit Croydon for shopping or carry on to Ikea (choose on the day) SIDMOUTH / DONKEY SANCTUARY Sun 9 th Sep The charming small seaside town of Sidmouth + donkey sanctuary LAUGHTON (AUTUMN SHOW) Sun 9 th Sep Laughton Country Show entrance extra 7.50 EVESHAM & VALE OF EVESHAM Tue 11 th Sep Market town in Worcestershire KENSINGTON PALACE (DIANA) Thu 13 th Sep Her Fashion Story new dress exhibition inclusive CHATSWORTH Sun 16 th Sep Ancestral home of the Dukes of Devonshire in Derbyshire inclusive LEEDS CASTLE Tue 18 th Sep Festival of Flowers described as the most beautiful castle inclusive R.A.F. COSFORD MUSEUM Sat 22 nd Sep The Royal Air Force museum in Shropshire free entry child CITY OF ELY Tue 25 th Sep The small Cathedral City of Ely in Cambridgeshire CITY OF CARDIFF Sat 29 th Sep Visit the capital of Wales KNITTING & STITCHING Sun 14 th Oct Annual show at Alexandra Palace, London inclusive SOUTH EAST LONDON Tue 16 th Oct Bromley Beckenham Catford Lewisham 4½ hours choose on the day ROMFORD (MARKET DAY) Sat 20 th Oct A day out to Romford in Essex on market day BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS Sat 20 th Oct A chance to see the famous illuminations at this classic seaside resort WYE VALLEY & FOREST OF DEAN Sat 27 th Oct Autumn Tints drive Tintern Abbey Ross-on-Wye

12 NATIONAL TRUST HAM HOUSE Thu 5 th Apr 17 th century house on the Thames near Richmond entrance extra SISSINGHURST Thu 12 th Apr Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent...entrance extra SHEFFIELD PARK Mon 16 th Apr Famous 18 th century landscape gardens in West Sussex entrance extra EMMETTS GARDEN Tue 17 th Apr Charming Victorian gardens in Kent entrance extra WADDESDON Wed 18 th Apr The Rothschild home in Buckinghamshire entrance extra CHARTWELL Fri 20 th Apr The famous Kent home of Sir Winston Churchill entrance extra CORFE CASTLE Thu 26 th Apr Corfe - the ruined castle...entrance/train extra IGHTHAM MOTE Fri 11 th May Delightful property north of Sevenoaks in Kent entrance extra KINGSTON LACY Mon 14 th May 17 th century house near Wimborne Minster in Dorset...entrance extra CHARLECOTE Thu 17 th May The grand 16 th century country house in Warwickshire entrance extra HUGHENDEN MANOR Mon 21 st May Home of Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli entrance extra CHARTWELL Fri 1 st Jun The famous Kent home of Sir Winston Churchill entrance extra KNOLE HOUSE Tue 5 th Jun Knole near Sevenoaks has been recently renovated entrance extra QUEBEC HOUSE Wed 13 th Jun General James Wolfe s childhood home plus time at The Pantiles MOTTISFONT ABBEY Wed 27 th Jun Country house near Romseyin Hampshire...entrance extra HINTON AMPNER Mon 9 th Jul One of the great 20 th Century gardens near Alresford...entrance extra UPPARK HOUSE Mon 16 th Jul Georgian House on the South Downs near South Harting entrance extra PETWORTH HOUSE Tue 17 th Jul 17 th century mansion and beautiful park in West Sussex entrance extra RED HOUSE Sun 22 nd Jul Created for and lived in by William Morris...entrance extra PETWORTH HOUSE & PARK Tue 24 th Jul 17 th century mansion and beautiful park in West Sussex entrance extra BROWNSEA ISLAND Wed 25 th Jul Red squirrels and early days of the Scout Movement boat at extra cost NYMANS GARDEN Fri 27 th Jul The 20 th century garden in West Sussex...entrance extra BODIAM CASTLE Fri 3 rd Aug Grounds & refreshment facilities all accessible...interiorof castle extra BASILDON PARK Thu 16 th Aug The impressive Georgian Mansion in Berkshire...entrance extra CHARTWELL Fri 17 th Aug The famous Kent home of Sir Winston Churchill entrance extra BATEMANS Fri 24 th Aug Rudyard Kipling s home entrance extra THE VYNE Tue 2 nd Oct The great Tudor power house near Basingstoke...entrance extra SHEFFIELD PARK Mon 29 th Oct Sussex gardens famous for its autumn tints entrance extra ENGLISH HERITAGE WALMER CASTLE Thu 5 th Apr The English Heritage Tudor castle in Kent...entrance extra KENWOOD HOUSE Sun 3 rd Jun Giving time to also explore Hampstead and Hampstead Heath free entry AVEBURY STONE CIRCLE Mon 18 th Jun Time at this historic site free entry also the town of Devizes PORCHESTER CASTLE Thu 12 th Jul The Hampshire town with its Roman and medieval castle WREST PARK Tue 24 th Jul Beautiful 18 th century landscaped gardens in Bedfordshire KENILWORTH CASTLE Thu 26 th Jul Historic castle with Elizabethan connections...entrance extra STONEHENGE Mon 6 th Aug Stonehenge in Wiltshire plus time in Salisbury entrance extra FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE Mon 20 th Aug Magnificent example of a late 12 th cent. castle in Suffolk entrance extra CAMBER CASTLE Sat 1 st Sep Henry VIII coastal fort walking involved inclusive OLD SARUM Mon 10 th Sep Ancient site in Wiltshire with time in Salisbury entrance extra

13 SHOWS & MUSICALS LES MISERABLES Wed 11 th Apr The ever popular classic musical matinee inclusive ND STREET Wed 18 th Apr Classic musical based on the book & film adaptation matinee inclusive THE LION KING Wed 2 nd May The hugely popular Disney inspired musical matinee inclusive PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Thu 3 rd May Still haunting the London stage matinee inclusive ND STREET Wed 16 th May Classic musical based on the book & film adaptation matinee inclusive STRICTLY BALLROOM Wed 20 th Jun Adaptation based on the 90s Baz Luhrmann movie matinee inclusive PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Thu 28 th Jun Still haunting the London stage matinee inclusive THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Thu 19 th Jul Musical based on the life of the famous singer/artist matinee inclusive THE MOUSETRAP Thu 26 th Jul The murder mystery play by Agatha Christie matinee inclusive THE KING AND I Wed 1 st Aug Based on the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical matinee inclusive THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Thu 23 rd Aug Musical based on the life of the famous singer/artist matinee inclusive BAT OUT OF HELL Wed 12 th Sep Rock musical based on the famous Meat Loaf albums matinee inclusive THE KING AND I Wed 19 th Sep Based on the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical matinee inclusive MOTOWN (THE MUSICAL) Thu 20 th Sep Story of the famous Detroit music empire matinee inclusive ND STREET Wed 26 th Sep Classic musical based on the book & film adaptation matinee inclusive THE LION KING Wed 3 rd Oct The hugely popular Disney inspired musical matinee inclusive THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Thu 4 th Oct Musical based on the life of the famous singer/artist matinee inclusive MAMMA MIA! Thu 18 th Oct The famous and popular ABBA based musical matinee inclusive KINKY BOOTS Wed 31 st Oct The Broadway production created by Cyndi Lauper matinee inclusive THURSFORD (CHRISTMAS SHOW) Mon 26 th Nov The annual Christmas Spectacular at Thursford, Norfolk inclusive CONTINENTAL DUTCH BULBFIELDS (TUNNEL) Sat 21 st Apr Keukenhof Gardens in Holland inclusive BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Sun 22 nd Apr Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping DUNKIRK (TUNNEL) Sat 5 th May Blockbuster film Dunkirk + cemetery & border/warehouse shopping BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Sat 12 th May Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping MONETS GARDEN (TUNNEL) Tue 15 th May The Impressionist s home & garden at Giverny inclusive YPRES (TUNNEL) Sat 19 th May Battlefield Tour of the Salient Last Post at the Menin Gate BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Wed 23 rd May Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping LE TOUQUET (TUNNEL) Wed 30 th May The elegant seaside resort of Le Touquet + hypermarket shopping MONTREUIL (TUNNEL) Wed 30 th May An attractive fortified hill top town BELGIUM COASTLINE (FERRY) Sat 9 th Jun De Panne and the Belgium coastline + border and warehouse shopping BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Tue 12 th Jun Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping THE SOMME (TUNNEL) Sun 1 st Jul Explore the Somme Battlefield of the First World War BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Tue 3 rd Jul Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping BRUSSELS & WATERLOO (TUNNEL) Sun 15 th Jul City tour and free time with the option of the Battlefield of Waterloo SLUIS (TUNNEL) Tue 24 th Jul Delightful Dutch border town + border and warehouse shopping VERSAILLES (TUNNEL) Sat 4 th Aug Palace and town of Versailles Hall of Mirrors Gardens entrances extra BOULOGNE (FERRY) Tue 7 th Aug Opal Coast Calais to Boulogne time in Boulogne + hypermarket OSTENDE (TUNNEL) Tue 21 st Aug Time in Ostende + border and warehouse shopping DUNKIRK (TUNNEL) Thu 23 rd Aug Blockbuster film Dunkirk + cemetery & border/warehouse shopping PARIS (TUNNEL) Sat 8 th Sep Includes short sightseeing tour free time optional Seine cruise (extra) COMPIEGNE (TUNNEL) Sat 15 th Sep WW1 Armistice Carriage Chateau/Forest of Compiegne entrances extra YPRES (TUNNEL) Sun 11 th Nov Battlefield Tour of the Salient Last Post at the MeninGate DAY TRIPS TO BRUGGE ARE CONTINUALLY ADDED TO THIS LIST- A VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED 13

14 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS IRELAND TOUR SPRING BREAK Friday 6th April days IBIS PARIS BERTHIER HOTEL A modern hotel situated in the Clichy district of Paris All rooms are en-suite with hair dryer, telephone, satellite television and air conditioning. The hotel has many leisure facilities including swimming pool and sauna. The hotel has a lift buffet breakfast is included each morning. Evening meals are not included however suitable arrangements will be made City Sightseeing and Illuminations Tour with the coach is included On the Sunday we include a visit to the town of Versailles (Chateau entrance extra) All coach excursions are included any entrances / cruise on the Seine are at extra cost 327 Price is per person sharing single room supplement Channel crossing is via Eurotunnel...a valid passport is required for this short break Sunday 22nd April days IRELAND S ANCIENT EAST TRIM CASTLE...IRISH NATIONAL STUD NEWGRANGE...NEWBRIDGE...BELFAST CITY TOUR All coach excursions are included...also some entrances OUTWARD FERRY: HOLYHEAD - DUBLIN / RETURN FERRY: BELFAST - CAIRNRYAN THE TRIM CASTLE HOTEL - 4 nights Full Irish breakfast and evening meal included (Except for the first night on arrival) Naturally all rooms are en-suite THE GRETNA HALL HOTEL - 1 night No evening meal included - breakfast only Naturally all rooms are en-suite 537 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement Photographic identification is required for security purposes WEST COUNTRY GARDENS EDEN PROJECT AMSTERDAM & DUTCH BULBFIELDS Sunday 22nd April days Full day in Amsterdam...famous for its canals, museums, art galleries and Anne Frank s home or Volendam with its traditional architecture, clogs & cheese - choose on the day Entry is included into Keukenhof Gardens IBIS UTRECHT All rooms are en-suite...inclusive of buffet breakfast (evening meals are not included) 287 Price is per person sharing single room supplement Channel crossing is via Eurotunnel A valid passport is required for this short break TORBAY EDEN PROJECT MEVAGISSEY Monday 7th May days Eden Project or The Lost Gardens of Heligan or carry onto the old Cornish port of Mevagissey Explore the area around Torbay...with plenty of free time All excursions are included (any entrances are at extra cost) DERWENT - VICTORIA HOTEL, TORQUAY Leisure facilities available in the TLH Leisure complex All rooms are en-suite with television and beverage tray Choice evening meal and full English breakfast...the hotel has a lift 287 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement 14

15 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS WEYMOUTH THE COAST & COUNTRYSIDE OF DORSET B O U R N E M O U T H Monday 7th May days Explore and visit the ancient 'Kingdom of Wessex' Isle of Portland...Chesil Beach...Abbotsbury...Lulworth Cove County town of Dorchester...Bridport...West Bay (T.V. s Broadchurch) All excursions are included (except any entrances) THE CROWN HOTEL, WEYMOUTH All rooms are en-suite with television and tea / coffee making facilities Situated in a favourable position in town and near to the harbour Full English breakfast and choice evening meal 353 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement Supplement for twin / double rooms (used as singles) Monday 21st May days ISLE OF PURBECK...SWANAGE - CORFE CASTLE POOLE...BROWNSEA ISLAND - COMPTON ACRES The outward journey will take us to Lyndhurst and the New Forest On return we visit the City of Winchester All excursions are included (apart from any entrance fees) THE TOWER HOUSE HOTEL West Cliff Gardens Bournemouth All rooms are en-suite with television and beverage facilities Inclusive of full English breakfast and choice evening meal Entertainment on some evenings...the hotel has a lift 324 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement Supplement for twin/double rooms used as singles BARMOUTH D E R B Y S H I R E Monday 21st May days Barmouth is located on the Mid-Wales coast and on the mouth of the river Mawddach It is arguably one of the most beautiful locations in Wales. The town has a rich history with connections to the shipping and slate industries Excursions to Portmeirion...Porthmadog...and the Mid-Wales coast and countryside. The small Welsh railways of Ffestiniog and Tal-y-Llyn. All excursions are included (apart from any entrance fees or train rides) THE MIN-Y-MOR HOTEL, BARMOUTH The hotel is situated in a prominent position on the Barmouth seafront All rooms are en-suite with television, telephone and beverage facilities Inclusive of full English breakfast and choice evening meal 483 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement Supplement for twin/double rooms used as singles Thursday 24th May days PEAK DISTRICT & THE DALES National Park...Bakewell...Buxton...Matlock Bath Chatsworth or Haddon Hall...Ladybower Reservoir The National Arboretum on one of our travelling days All excursions are included (entrances are extra) HALLMARK HOTEL, DERBY AA four star Victorian hotel. All rooms are en-suite with television, telephone, trouser press, hair dryer & tea / coffee making facilities...lift to most floors Inclusive of full English breakfast & choice evening meal 423 Price is per person sharing single room supplement 15

16 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS BERLIN POTSDAM GREAT YARMOUTH NORFOLK & SUFFOLK NORWICH & THE BROADS THE REICHSTAG SANSSOUCI PALACE BRANDENBURG GATE Sunday 3rd June days PARK INN ALEXANDERPLATZ, BERLIN Modern hotel in central Berlin Overnight hotels in each direction All excursions are included (apart from entrances, boat trips etc) 692 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement Channel crossing is via Eurotunnel...a valid passport is required THE NORFOLK BROADS NORWICH CATHEDRAL GREAT YARMOUTH Sunday 3rd June days CROMER & SHERINGHAM THE CATHEDRAL CITY OF NORWICH WROXHAM...OPTIONAL BOAT TRIP ON THE BROADS SOUTHWOLD & BURY ST EDMUNDS ON OUR TRAVELLING DAYS All excursions are included (apart from any entrance fees or boat trips) THE KENSINGTON HOTEL, GREAT YARMOUTH All rooms are en-suite with television and beverage facilities Inclusive of full English breakfast and choice evening meal 423 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement Supplement for twin/double rooms used as singles NORTHUMBERLAND Thursday 14th June days HADRIANS WALL...HOLY ISLAND...BAMBURGH ALNWICK...NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK CITY OF NEWCASTLE...KIELDER WATER VISIT NEWARK-UPON-TRENT & STAMFORD ON OUR TRAVELLING DAYS All excursions are included (any entrances are extra) HOLIDAY INN, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE All rooms are en-suite with television, telephone, hair dryer and beverage tray. Full English breakfast and choice evening meals 463 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement ( 60) ISLE OF WIGHT Saturday 7th July days SANDRINGHAM HOTEL, SANDOWN THREE STAR STANDARD HOTEL Situated on the seafront and overlooking Sandown bay All rooms are en-suite with television and tea making facilities Full English breakfast and choice evening meal throughout our stay The hotel has a lift...heated indoor swimming pool Entertainment on some evenings A full package of coach excursions is naturally included in the price (any entrances are extra) Visit the port of Yarmouth or the famous Needles...pretty villages abound such as Godshill & Brighstone. See the Botanical Gardens along The Undercliff...travel along the lanes and byways of the island. The county town is Newport...or go to the yachting centre, Cowes...explore Leafy Shanklin...Queen Victoria lived and died at her beloved Osborne House...it is open to the public Carisbrooke Castle is where Charles I was imprisoned... We vary the programme to suit opening times, weather conditions & demand 583 Price is per person sharing Supplement for twins or doubles used as singles 16

17 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS D E V O N R I V I E R A DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG BUCKFAST ABBEY DARTMOUTH DARTMOOR Sunday 8th July days PLYMOUTH...TAVISTOCK DARTMOOR...TOTNES...EXETER TEIGNMOUTH...BUCKFAST ABBEY DARTMOUTH...BRIXHAM...DAWLISH All excursions are included (any entrances/boat trips at extra cost) THE DERWENT HOTEL, TORQUAY English Rose two star hotel situated close to the seafront All rooms en-suite with television, radio, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Full English breakfast & choice evening meal. Lift to most floors Resort entertainment each evening 567 Price is per person sharing no single room supplement Monday 16th July days Explore the Duchy and City of Luxembourg Nestling between Belgium, France and Germany Roman town of Trier across the Moselle in Germany The wooded Ardennes - Battle of the Bulge GRAND HOTEL DE VIANDEN, LUXEMBOURG Situated at the foot of the impressive Orange Castle Vianden is re-nowed for its picturesque town scape, treasures and rich history. All rooms are en-suite with television and are accessible by lift. Inclusive of buffet breakfast each morning and three evening meals. Many restaurants to choose from in Vianden on the remaining evening (extra cost) All excursions are included (any entrances are extra) 468 Price is per person sharing single room supplement A valid passport is required for this holiday...eurotunnel crossing S E T T L E - C A R L I S L E R A I L W A Y H A R R O G A T E & T H E D A L E S B R O N T E C O U N T R Y LAKE DISTRICT HARROGATE SETTLE RAILWAY CARLISLE Monday 23rd July days The well to do spa town of Harrogate Bronte Country, Haworth and the Dales of Yorkshire The famous scenic Settle-Carlisle Railway (inclusive) Free time in the City of Carlisle All coach excursions are included (apart from entrance fees) MERCURE HOTEL, COTTINGLEY Modern style en-suite rooms with television, telephone, hair dryer & welcome tray Inclusive of full English breakfast and choice evening meal 378 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement Sunday 29th July days Ullswater...Ambleside...Grasmere Wordsworth and the Lakeland Poets Coniston Water...Dove Cottage...Bowness Cockermouth...Windermere...Derwent Water All excursions are included any entrances or boat trips are extra THE CUMBRIA GRAND HOTEL, GRANGE OVER SANDS AA three star Victorian hotel overlooking Morecambe Bay All rooms are en-suite with television, hair dryer, telephone & tea/coffee making facilities Full English breakfast and choice evening meal 486 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement 17

18 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS N A T I O N A L T R U S T H O L I D A Y Y O R K S H I R E EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO FOUNTAINS ABBEY HARROGATE NUNNINGTON HALL Monday 6th August days City of York and the town of Harrogate Nunnington Hall N.T. & Rievaulx Terrace N.T. The Yorkshire Dales and Fountains Abbey (National Trust). Clumber Park N.T. & Hardwick Hall N.T. on our travelling days All coach excursions are included (any entrances are at extra cost) THE CAIRN HOTEL, HARROGATE AA 3 star charming Victorian hotel All rooms are en-suite rooms with television, telephone, hair dryer & tea/coffee making facilities...the hotel has a lift Inclusive of full English breakfast and choice evening meal 387 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement National Trust properties still to be confirmed Sunday 12th August days We include a tour of Edinburgh and tickets to The Military Tattoo which is staged within the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and is one of Scotland's major annual events We also include excursions around The Border Country (any entrances are extra). There will be an opportunity (at extra cost) of visiting The Royal Yacht Britannia. Included panoramic sight seeing of the city...still giving free time THE TONTINE HOTEL, PEEBLES Situated in the town centre, close to the River Tweed All rooms are en-suite with television, telephone and beverage tray Full Scottish breakfast and three course choice evening meal (Dinner is not included on the evening of the Tattoo) Dine in the Robert Adam 'listed' restaurant Unfortunately there is no lift 463 Price is per person sharing no single room supplement Supplement for twin or double rooms used as singles N O R T H D E V O N IRONBRIDGE COUNTRY SHROPSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE CLOVELLY ILFRACOMBE ROYAL HOTEL Sunday 12th August days Explore the coast and countryside of scenic North Devon Clovelly...Ilfracombe...Barnstaple...Combe Martin Arlington Court (National Trust) All coach excursions are included (any entrances at extra cost) THE ROYAL HOTEL, BIDEFORD Five nights stay at the AA three star Royal Hotel in Bideford, North Devon All rooms are en-suite with television and tea/coffee making facilities Choice evening meal and full English breakfast. The hotel has a lift 496 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement ( 50) Sunday 2nd September days City of Worcester...Ludlow...Welsh Marches Severn Valley Steam Railway or visit Stourport-on- Severn. Visit Ironbridge Country spanning the River Severn often described as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution or spend time in the county town of Shrewsbury Stratford-Upon-Avon and Cheltenham on our travelling days All excursions are included...entrances and steam railway are at extra cost MERCURE HOTEL, KIDDERMINSTER All rooms are en-suite with television, hair dryer & tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a health club with an indoor swimming pool. Full English breakfast & choice evening meal 447 Price is per person sharing single room supplement ( 50) 18

19 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS WELSH MARCHES BIG BAND & POTTERS THEATRE COMPANY Two nights Big Band (Glen Miller style) and two nights entertainment with the Potters Theatre Company Monday 3rd September days POTTERS LEISURE RESORT HOPTON-ON-SEA, NORFOLK The resort, set in 65 acres, is located on the coast, within easy reach of Hopton-on-Sea, a village just a few minutes walk away These stretch from the main facilities down towards the sea and the resort s own private beach some are therefore close to the main facilities and the furthest of these involve a short walk - but benefit from being nearer to the sea Full board throughout our stay and evening entertainment A leisure & activity programme is arranged...it includes quizzes, bowling tournaments, indoor kurling, golf, darts, snooker, bingo, tennis, ten pin bowling, archery & shooting (some of these activities are at extra cost). Also choose to relax with facilities that are free to all guests, these include the swimming pools, Jacuzzi, steam rooms and saunas Apart from all these leisure activities, there will be an included programme of coach excursions (any entrance fees will be at extra cost) 427 / 447 BUNGALOW STANDARD / BUNGALOW PLUS Price is per person sharing no single room supplement HEREFORD LUDLOW HAY ON WYE Sunday 9th September days Explore The Marches - the borderland of England and Wales Hay on Wye...Ludlow...Hereford...Chepstow... Tintern Abbey...Ross on Wye Croft Castle N.T. and Westbury Court Garden N.T. All excursions are included (any entrances are extra cost) THREE COUNTIES HOTEL HEREFORD All rooms are en-suite with television, hair dryer & tea/coffee making facilities. Full English breakfast and choice evening meal 438 Price is per person sharing single room supplement ( 40) ISLE OF WIGHT P O L A N D WARSAW & KRAKOW Monday 17th September days A chance to explore the hidden treasures of the Isle Of Wight in our small coach We will take you on many of the smaller lanes and roads to parts of the island not normally visited by tourists on a coaching holiday A package of coach excursions is naturally included in the price (any entrances are extra) SANDRINGHAM HOTEL, SANDOWN THREE STAR STANDARD HOTEL Situated on the seafront and overlooking Sandown bay All rooms are en-suite with television and tea making facilities Full English breakfast and choice evening meal throughout our stay...entertainment on some evenings The hotel has a lift...heated indoor swimming pool 376 Price is per person sharing Supplement for twins or doubles used as singles Sunday 23rd September days The capital Warsaw and the beautiful City of Krakow A pilgrimage to Auschwitz and Birkenau The Wieliczka Salt Mine All coach excursions are included (except any entrance fees) 768 Price is per person sharing single room supplement Channel crossing is via Eurotunnel Door to door pickup and return is included A valid passport is required for this holiday 19

20 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS BURGH ISLAND DARTMOOR & CASTLE DROGO SALCOMBE & THE SOUTH HAMS B R I T T A N Y PORT OF ST MALO CANCALE OYSTERS PRE-HISTORIC CARNAC BURGH ISLAND CASTLE DROGO & DARTMOOR SALCOMBE Monday 24th September days Explore some of the hidden treasures of Devon with the small coach Burgh Island made famous by Agatha Christie...at high tide only accessible by a sea tractor. The South Hams and the seaside resort of Salcombe. Dartmoor National Park & Castle Drogo - the National Trust property currently being restored All coach excursions are naturally included in the price (any entrances/sea tractor are extra) THE VICTORIA HOTEL, TORQUAY English Rose three star hotel situated close to the seafront All rooms en-suite with television, radio, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Full English breakfast & choice evening meal Lift to all floors...resort entertainment each evening 376 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement Supplement for twin/double rooms used as singles Door to door pick up and return included Monday 24th September days Explore Brittany - France s Rugged Coast Dinard, St Malo, Dinan and the Rance Valley - also nearby Cancale Carnac - site of many Megalithic remains The battle of Quiberon Bay - Peninsula of Quiberon All excursions are included (except any entrances) MERCURE HOTEL, PORT DINAN The hotel is located by the riverside of the medieval city All rooms are en-suite with television, telephone and hair dryer Facilities includes an outdoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi Inclusive of buffet breakfast each morning...three evening meals are included...there are plenty of restaurants to choose from locally 647 Price is per person sharing single room supplement A valid passport is required for this holiday Outward ferry Portsmouth/Caen...return ferry St Malo/Portsmouth IRISH BREAK Sunday 7th October days B A T H & B R I S T O L DUBLIN AND THE WICKLOW MOUNTAINS During our stay we will visit Dublin and include sight-seeing + free time Also The Wicklow Mountains and Avoca (Ballykissangel) All coach excursions are included (any entrances are at extra cost) WILTON COURT HOTEL, BRAY Three star hotel in a nice setting on the outskirts of the seaside town of Bray. All rooms are en-suite with television, telephone and tea / coffee making facilities. Choice evening meals included - apart from the Irish entertainment evening. Full Irish breakfast on three mornings and continental breakfast on day of departure Bray is situated just nine miles south of Dublin and makes an ideal venue for the city and the surrounding coast and countryside An evening of Irish entertainment with dinner (optional extra) 468 Price is per pers on sharing...single room supplement ( 75) Photographic Identification is required for security purposes Ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire / Dublin Sunday 7th October days MONDAY - SIGHTSEEING CITY TOUR OF BATH...WITH PLENTY OF FREE TIME TUESDAY - A SECOND DAY IN BATH OR SIGHTSEEING WITH FREE TIME IN BRISTOL OUTWARD JOURNEY VIA THE COTSWOLDS RETURNING VIA THE CITY OF SALISBURY & STONEHENGE All coach excursions are included any entrances are extra THE LIMPLEY STOKE HOTEL Situated in the countryside near Bath All rooms en-suite with television, radio and tea/coffee making facilities Choice evening meal and full English breakfast...the hotel has a lift 287 Price is per person sharing Supplement for twins/doubles used as singles ( 40) 20