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

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1 LYNNS TRAVEL LYNNS TRAVEL HOLIDAYS SHORT BREAKS DAY EXCURSIONS BROCHURE PUBLISHED AUGUST 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 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 GARDENS OF DORSET & HAMPSHIRE Mon 3 rd Sep 5 days Based in Bournemouth itinerary available in our small coach 387 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 WESTON-SUPER-MARE Mon 17 th Sep 5 days Somerset coast & countryside Cheddar Gorge Wells Minehead 343 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 BOURNEMOUTH Mon 8 th Oct 5 days Tower House hotel Weymouth Purbeck Swanage Poole 327 ISLE OF WIGHT (SMALL COACH) Mon 15 th DARTMOOR & EXMOOR Mon 22 nd BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS Mon 29 th CITY OF YORK Sun 18 th Oct 5 days Explore the unusual aspects of the island Oct 5 days Explore these national parks with our small coach 384 Oct 5 days Staying at Lytham-St Annes includes a day into The Lake District 376 Nov 4 days Historic York.ideal for Christmas shopping and sightseeing 324 THURSFORD Mon 19 th Nov 2 days The annual Christmas Spectacular at Thursford, Norfolk 198 DEVON (SANTA SPECIAL) Fri 23 rd Nov 4 days Derwent Hotel in Torquay entertainment and leisure package 236 CONTINENTAL (XMAS MARKETS) Fri 30 th Nov 4 days Valkenburg, The Netherlands visit the caves + Aachen/Monschau 347 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 DEVON RIVIERA Mon 11 th Feb 5 days Early Spring break three star Derwent Hotel in Torquay 265 LONDON (CITY BREAK) Fri 15 th Feb 3 days Staying at the Novotel Canary Wharf well situated hotel 234 BURGH ISLAND (SMALL COACH) Mon 8 th Apr 5 days Based in Torquay South Hams Salcombe Dartmoor 376 FRENCH & ITALIAN RIVIERA Sun 14 th Apr 9 days Outward via Avignon Nice Monaco Genoa return via Turin 867 THE FORTHCOMING SEPTEMBER 2018 BROCHURE WILL EXTENSIVELY FEATURE HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS FOR

3 WARNER LAKESIDE Mon 13 th Aug 5 days Well situated on the Hampshire coast 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 BEMBRIDGE COAST Fri 7 th Dec 4 days With great views over the Solent room upgrade available (extra) 297 NORTON GRANGE Fri 14 th Dec 4 days Top Tribute Party with music of Michael Buble full board 225 SINAH WARREN Fri 25 th Jan 4 days On the Hampshire coastline excursions include Portsmouth 225 LITTLECOTE HOUSE Fri 8 th Feb 4 days A manor house set on the borders of Wiltshire & Royal Berkshire 265 HOLME LACY HOUSE Fri 8 th Nov 4 days Near the county town of Hereford ideal for the Welsh Marches 364 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 COACH HIRE ebcoachhire@gmail.com COACH HIRE TELEPHONE:

4 COACH HOLIDAY GARDENS OF DORSET & HAMPSHIRE Monday 3rd September days Gardens of Dorset & Hampshire on our small coach Outward - Exbury Gardens or time in Lymington Tuesday - Knoll Gardens or nearby Wimborne Wednesday - Compton Acres or Poole Thursday - Forde Abbey or Lyme Regis Return - Hillier Gardens or time in Romsey All excursions are naturally included in the price (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 provided on some evenings...the hotel has a lift 387 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement 4

5 COACH HOLIDAY WELSH MARCHES 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) 5

6 COACH DAY EXCURSIONS O L D S A R U M E N G L I S H H E R I T A G E EVESHAM Monday 10th September 2018 The great earthwork of Old Sarum on the edge of Wiltshire s chalk planes Once the site of a cathedral, castle & town ENTRANCE EXTRA Tuesday 11th September 2018 The Vale of Evesham and the market town on the River Avon in Worcestershire C H I S L E H U R S T C A V E S Thursday 13th September 2018 The series of intersecting man made tunnels and caverns in South East London INCLUSIVE ANTWERP FLEMISH CULTURAL CITY Saturday 15th September 2018 Explore this surprisingly interesting historic port Birthplace of the famous Flemish artist Van Dyck Plus time for border shopping A valid passport is required for this day excursion Channel crossing is via Eurotunnel 6

7 COACH DAY EXCURSIONS C H AT S W O R T H CITY OF Sunday 16th September 2018 The ancestral home of the Dukes of Devonshire set in the Peak District Millions spent on a recent restoration INCLUSIVE BATH Sunday 16th September 2018 Explore this Roman & Georgian city Who can ever be tired of Bath as quoted by Jane Austin L A V E N H A M C L I V E D E N Thursday 20th September 2018 The Suffolk town of Lavenham The Guildhall is a National Trust property...entrance extra Tuesday 25th September 2018 Italianate National Trust mansion overlooking the River Thames Megan Markle and her mother spent the night here before the recent Royal Wedding Setting for the Profumo scandal ENTRANCE EXTRA 7

8 DAY EXCURSIONS 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 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 AMBERLEY MUSEUM Mon 6 th Aug The Amberley Working Museum near Arundel inclusive ROYAL WINDSOR Tue 7 th Aug Castle...river trip...sightseeing...entrances extra BRITISH ARMY MUSEUM Tue 7 th Aug Recently re-opened museum following a transformation free entry 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 HORSE DRAWN BARGE Thu 9 th Aug Time in Hungerford followed by a trip on Kennet & Avon canal inclusive LONDON SIGHTSEEING TOUR Sun 12 th Aug Panoramic tour that has made London famous + free time child PARADISE PARK Mon 13 th Aug Country and coastal drive stopping at Paradise Park 8.75 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 ent extra YEOVIL / YEOVILTON R.N.A.S. Sat 18 th Aug Somerset town of Yeovil or the Fleet Air Arm Museum entrance extra SPARKFORD MOTOR MUSEUM Sat 18 th Aug The Haynes International Motor Museum entrance extra DUXFORD MUSEUM Sun 19 th Aug The Imperial War Museum in Cambridgeshire...entrances extra CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Sun 19 th Aug The great University City of Cambridge with its many majestic buildings CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE Sun 19 th Aug Museum of over 60 trams some live running inclusive child CITY OF DERBY Sun 19 th Aug The old historic capital of Derbyshire SOUTHEND Sun 19 th Aug A day out to the classic English seaside resort of Southend-on-Sea KEW GARDENS Mon 20 th Aug The famous Royal Botanical Gardens...inclusive BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE Mon 20 th Aug Harvest mice to red deer...near East Grinstead...inclusive 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 SOUTHWOLD Wed 22 nd Aug The resort of Southwold on the Suffolk coastline BLUEWATER Wed 22 nd Aug The very popular regional shopping centre GREENWICH Wed 22 nd Aug Maritime heritage option of cable car across the Thames (extra cost) CREAM TEA Thu 23 rd Aug Afternoon drive to include a cream tea at Heaven Farm CITY OF CANTERBURY Fri 24 th Aug The cathedral City of Canterbury is great for shopping and sightseeing 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 NENE VALLEY RAILWAY Sat 25 th Aug Preserved steam railway with some time in Peterborough child CITY OF PETERBOROUGH Sat 25 th Aug A day to the cathedral city of Peterborough

9 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 KEW GARDENS Sun 26 th Aug The famous Royal Botanical Gardens...inclusive 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 BOURNEMOUTH Tue 28 th Aug A day out to the classic English seaside resort on the Dorset coastline CHRISTCHURCH Tue 28 th Aug Coastal town home to a large natural harbour & old Priory CITY OF WINCHESTER Tue 28 th Aug Cathedral City of Winchester the old capital of England ARUNDEL Tue 28 th Aug Five hrs...castle...cathedral...river trip...wetlands Trust...entrances extra CHRISTCHURCH Tue 28 th Aug Coastal town home to a large natural harbour & old Priory CARR TAYLOR VINEYARD Wed 29 th Aug Visit Hastings afternoon tasting / tea / cake inclusive CITY OF WELLS Thu 30 th Aug The small Cathedral City of Wells in Somerset GLASTONBURY / STREET Thu 30 th Aug Historic town of Glastonbury...Clarks shopping outlet in Street, Somerset STEYNING Thu 30 th Aug West Sussex country drive with time in Steyning CHATHAM DOCKYARD Thu 30 th Aug A great day out for historic ships & naval dockyard experience inclusive ROCHESTER Thu 30 th Aug Historic Rochester cathedral and castle entrances extra NEWHAVEN FORT Fri 31 st Aug The Palmerston fortress built in 1860 inclusive child SOUTHAMPTON 6 LINER SAIL AWAY Fri 31 st Aug Excursion in the harbour & Southampton water for this event inclusive COTSWOLDS Sun 2 nd Sep Explore the small towns and villages of the Cotswolds BROOKWOOD CEMETERY Tues 4 th Sep Unusual day out! - set in 500 acres of grounds WOKING Tues 4 th Sep Time in the Surrey town of Woking ARDINGLY ANTIQUES Wed 5 th Sep The International Antiques & Collectors Fair at Ardingly inclusive BETH CHATTO GARDENS Thu 6 th Sep The late Beth Chatto conceived these gardens in Essex inclusive COLCHESTER Thu 6 th Sep Colchester in Essex was once an Old Roman town WINCHESTER FLOWER FESTIVAL Thu 6 th Sep Festival in Winchester Cathedral inclusive coach only 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 WISLEY GARDENS (FLOWER SHOW) Sun 9 th Sep The annual flower show at the R.H.S. gardens in Surrey inclusive LAUGHTON (AUTUMN SHOW) Sun 9 th Sep Laughton Country Show entrance extra 7.50 TATE BRITAIN / TATE MODERN Sun 9 th Sep Choose on the day between these art galleries IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Sun 9 th Sep Explore the impact of conflict from WW1 to the present day CHRISTCHURCH (MARKET DAY) Mon 10 th Sep A drive through the New Forest with time in Christchurch PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHSEA Tue 11 th Sep Historic ships Gunwharf Quays Spinnaker Tower entrance extra EVESHAM & VALE OF EVESHAM Tue 11 th Sep Market town in Worcestershire situated on the river Avon CITY OF CHICHESTER Tue 11 th Sep The city of Chichester has much to offer LONDON (SHOPPING/SIGHTSEEING) Wed 12 th Sep Plenty of free time in the West End for shopping and/or sightseeing GUILDFORD Wed 12 th Sep Guildford in Surrey option of time at the Cathedral CHISLEHURST CAVES Thu 13 th Sep The long series of man-made tunnels in South East London...inclusive RYE & TENTERDEN Thu 13 th Sep Rye on market day the small Kent town of Tenterden KENSINGTON PALACE (DIANA) Thu 13 th Sep Her Fashion Story new dress exhibition inclusive WORTHING & ROUNDSTONES Fri 14 th Sep Plenty of time in Worthing...or part of the day at Roundstones DOVER (DE BRADELEI WHARF) Fri 14 th Sep Time in Dover De Bradelei Wharf complex for shopping DOVER CASTLE (E.T.) Fri 14 th Sep Keys to England large 11 th century medieval castle in Kent inclusive CRAFT SHOW Sun 16 th Sep Big Stamp & Scrapbooking show at the Alexandra Palace inclusive CHATSWORTH Sun 16 th Sep Ancestral home of the Dukes of Devonshire in Derbyshire inclusive CITY OF BATH Sun 16 th Sep The Roman and Georgian City of Bath makes a wonderful day out

10 DAY EXCURSIONS LEEDS CASTLE Tue 18 th Sep Festival of Flowers described as the most beautiful castle inclusive BISHOPS WALTHAM Tue 18 th Sep Hampshire country town with a drive through the Meon Valley AVON GORGE BOAT TRIP Wed 19 th Sep View the Clifton Suspension bridge from the river + free time in Bristol CITY OF BRISTOL Wed 19 th Sep Clifton suspension bridge City centre SS Great Britain entrances extra LAVENHAM Thu 20 th Sep The town of Lavenham the Guildhall is National Trust entrance extra ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS Fri 21 st Sep Time at the Pantiles or in the main town centre choose on the day TONBRIDGE Fri 21 st Sep Historic town with its castle overlooking the river Medway KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES Sat 22 nd Sep An ideal venue for regional shopping R.A.F. COSFORD MUSEUM Sat 22 nd Sep The Royal Air Force museum in Shropshire free entry child ISLE OF WIGHT Sat 22 nd Sep Osborne House or Island excursion...entrances extra PARHAM HOUSE AUTUMN FAIR Sun 23 rd Sep One of the country s finest Elizabethan houses inclusive CITY OF ELY Tue 25 th Sep The small cathedral City of Ely in Cambridgeshire CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Tue 25 th Sep The great University City of Cambridge with its many majestic buildings RYE & TENTERDEN Thu 27 th Sep Rye on market day the small Kent town of Tenterden POLHILL GARDEN CENTRE Fri 28 th Sep Near Badger s Mount in the county of Kent BROADSTAIRS FOOD FESTIVAL Fri 28 th Sep Now in its 10 th year over 100 stalls under cover on the seafront RAMSGATE Fri 28 th Sep A day out to the old town and port of Ramsgate DREAMLAND PLEASURE PARK Fri 28 th Sep The re-opened pleasure park in Margate entrances extra child MARGATE (TURNER GALLERY) Fri 28 th Sep Turner Contemporary designed by Sir David Chipperfield entrance free CITY OF CANTERBURY Sat 29 th Sep The cathedral City of Canterbury is great for shopping and sightseeing CITY OF CARDIFF Sat 29 th Sep Visit the capital of Wales for shopping or sightseeing PETTICOAT LANE & COVENT GARDEN Sun 30 th Sep Visit the market first then on to Covent Garden MAIDSTONE (MARKET DAY) Mon 1 st Oct County town of Kent on the River Medway NEWNHAM COURT Mon 1 st Oct Newnham Court Shopping Village plus short time in Maidstone HYDE HALL (R.H.S.) Tue 2 nd Oct A visit to Hyde Hall in Essex open day free entry BRITISH MUSEUM Wed 3 rd Oct World famous museum free entry apart from special exhibitions DARKEST LONDON Thu 4 th Oct Walking tour Jack The Ripper Elephant Man The Krays Lionel Bart BOURNEMOUTH Fri 5 th Oct A day out to the classic English seaside resort on the Dorset coastline CHRISTCHURCH Fri 5 th Oct Coastal town home to a large natural harbour & old Priory WESTMINSTER ABBEY Thu 11 th Oct Inclusive of entry and the new Queen s Diamond Jubilee Galleries GARDENS TOUR Sat 13 th Oct Michelham Priory to include a light lunch details to follow H.M.S. BELFAST Sun 14 th Oct Britain s largest surviving example of 20 th c. naval power on the Thames TBA 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 EXBURY GARDENS Tue 16 th Oct Exbury in the Fall with a drive through the New Forest inclusive BRIGHTON GREYHOUND RACING Wed 17 th Oct A day out to the Brighton dog track to include a two course lunch KELMSCOTT MANOR Thu 18 th Oct The inspirational Cotswolds retreat of William Morris inclusive 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 ST ALBANS Sat 20 th Oct The cathedral City of St Albans in Hertfordshire LONDON (CAMDEN LOCK MARKET) Sun 21 st Oct Important London market grown up on the side of Regents Canal DOCKLANDS AND ISLE OF DOGS Tue 23 rd Oct Also see the Thames Flood Barrier BRIGHTON GREYHOUND RACING Wed 24 th Oct A day out to the Brighton dog track to include a two course lunch

11 SLOUGH OR MAIDENHEAD Wed 24 th EXPLORE THE CHILTERNS Wed 24 th Oct A chance to visit friends & relatives shopping etc four hours minimum Oct A country drive across The Chilterns in Buckinghamshire RYE (MARKET DAY) Thu 25 th Oct The ancient town and Cinque port of Rye ASHDOWN FOREST/CROWBOROUGH Thu 25 th Oct Autumn Tints country drive with time in Crowborough LAKESIDE / IKEA Thu 25 th Oct The very popular regional shopping centre MIDDLE FARM & ALFRISTON Fri 26 th Oct With a local drive through and over the South Downs 8.50 WYE VALLEY & FOREST OF DEAN Sat 27 th Oct Autumn Tints drive Tintern Abbey Ross-on-Wye HENDON (R.A.F. MUSEUM) Sat 27 th Oct Visit the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, North London inclusive BLUEWATER Sat 27 th Oct The very popular regional shopping centre BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE Thu 1 st Nov Meet the Owls also time in East Grinstead...inclusive EVENING OUT IN LONDON Sat 3 rd Nov Enjoy the atmosphere of our great capital city KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES Sat 3 rd Nov An ideal venue for regional shopping CITY OF CANTERBURY Tue 6 th Nov The cathedral City of Canterbury is great for shopping and sightseeing WORTHING & ROUNDSTONES Tue 6 th Nov Plenty of time in Worthing...or part of the day at Roundstones ARDINGLY ANTIQUES Wed 7 th Nov The International Antiques & Collectors Fair at Ardingly inclusive PARADISE PARK Thu 8 th Nov Country and coastal drive stopping at Paradise Park 8.75 CROYDON / IKEA Fri 9 th Nov Visit Croydon for shopping or carry on to Ikea (choose on the day) MICHELHAM PRIORY (XMAS FAIR) Sat 10 th Nov Christmas craft show...held locally at Michelham Priory...inclusive LONDON / SHOPPING / WEST END Sat 10 th Nov Free time to explore the West End of London LONDON (LORD MAYOR S SHOW) Sat 10 th Nov The annual Lord Mayor s procession followed by Thames fireworks (tbc) LONGLEAT (FESTIVAL OF LIGHT) Fri 16 th Nov Includes the safari park & house inclusive child adults POLHILL GARDEN CENTRE Fri 16 th Nov Near Badger s Mount in the county of Kent CLARKS SHOPPING VILLAGE Sat 17 th Nov Designer outlet shopping in the Somerset town of Street TENTERDEN / MACARTHUR GLEN Sat 17 th Nov Tenterden and MacArthur Glen Outlet Shopping or time in Ashford WALTHAMSTOW (MARKET DAY) Sat 17 th Nov One of the country s largest markets CITY OF OXFORD Thu 22 nd Nov The Dreaming Spires of Oxford our famous university city BICESTER Thu 22 nd Nov Village outlet shopping centre BATH (CHRISTMAS MARKETS) Sat 24 th Nov The Roman and Georgian City of Bath makes a wonderful day out BLUEWATER Sat 24 th Nov The very popular regional shopping centre BIRMINGHAM (XMAS MARKETS) Sun 25 th Nov The largest and most popular authentic German market in the UK WINCHESTER (XMAS MARKETS) Sun 25 th Nov The Cathedral City of Winchester is great for shopping and sightseeing HEVER CASTLE AT CHRISTMAS Wed 28 th Nov The castle has been festively decorated...inclusive BLUEWATER Thu 29 th Nov The very popular regional shopping centre ROCHESTER (DICKENSIAN) Sat 1 st Dec The traditional Dickensian Festival in the City of Rochester, Kent PORTSMOUTH (XMAS FESTIVAL) Sat 1 st Dec Victorian Dickensian celebration includes historic ships child ROCHESTER (DICKENSIAN) Sun 2 nd Dec The traditional Dickensian Festival in the City of Rochester, Kent CHRISTMAS AT KEW GARDENS Thu 6 th Dec Time in Richmond then seasonal & festive illuminations at Kew inclusive CRAWLEY / HORSHAM Fri 7 th Dec A day for shopping or maybe to meet old friends LONDON (SHOPPING & LIGHTS) Sat 8 th Dec Sightseeing / Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park (ent. extra) + lights tour STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Sun 9 th Dec Victorian Christmas market in the home town of William Shakespeare LONDON (SHOPPING & LIGHTS) Sun 9 th Dec Sightseeing / Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park (ent. extra) + lights tour OSBORNE HOUSE (XMAS TOUR) Sun 16 th Dec Victoria s I.O.W. home festively decorated + Oasis shopping inclusive TBA BOXING DAY RACE MEETING Wed 26 th Dec Venue still to be advised TBA LONDON (NEW YEAR S EVE) Mon 31 st Dec Experience New Years Eve light refreshments and bubbly included NEW YEARS DAY LUNCH Tue 1 st Jan Three course festive meal in Bournemouth...inclusive TBA NEW YEARS DAY LUNCH Tue 1 st Jan The Star Inn at Normans Bay inclusive TBA 11

12 NATIONAL TRUST BODIAM CASTLE Fri 3 rd Aug Grounds & refreshment facilities all accessible interior of castle extra BASILDON PARK Thu 16 th Aug The impressive Georgian mansion in Berkshire entrance extra CHARTWELL Fri 17 th Aug Famous Kent home of Sir Winston Churchill entrance extra SCOTNEY CASTLE Tue 21 st Aug Medieval moated Old Scotney Castle entrance extra WAKEHURST PLACE Wed 22 nd Aug The country estate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew entrance extra BATEMANS Fri 24 th Aug Rudyard Kipling s home entrance extra LAVENHAM Thu 20 th Sep The town of Lavenham the Guildhall is National Trust entrance extra CLIVEDEN Tue 25 th Sep The Italianate mansion overlooking the Thames entrance extra THE VYNE Tue 2 nd Oct The great Tudor power house near Basingstoke entrance extra RED HOUSE Fri 12 th Oct Created for and lived in by William Morris entrance extra SHEFFIELD PARK Mon 29 th Oct Sussex gardens famous for its autumn tints entrance extra SHEFFIELD PARK Tue 30 th Oct Sussex gardens famous for its autumn tints entrance extra WADDESDON Thu 15 th Nov The Rothschild mansion in Buckinghamshire Xmas Fair (ent. extra) BATEMANS Tue 4 th Dec Rudyard Kipling s home in a Christmas setting entrance extra PETWORTH HOUSE Tue 11 th Dec Georgian Christmas at Petworth in West Sussex entrance extra ENGLISH HERITAGE 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 century castle in Suffolk ent. 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 DOVER CASTLE Fri 14 th Sep Keys to England large 11 th century medieval castle in Kent inclusive LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA Fri 19 th Oct Dates from the 1 st century early house church and mosaic floors TBA OSBORNE HOUSE (XMAS TOUR) Sun 16 th Dec Victoria s I.O.W. home festively decorated inclusive + Oasis shopping

13 SHOWS & MUSICALS 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 LONDON SHOWS Sat 3 rd Nov Evening to the West End book a show of your own choice ask for details THE LION KING Wed 7 th Nov The hugely popular Disney inspired musical matinee musical ND STREET Wed 14 th Nov Classic musical based on the book & film adaptation matinee inclusive THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Mon 26 th Nov Musical based on the life of the famous singer/artist evening inclusive THURSFORD (CHRISTMAS SHOW) Mon 26 th Nov The annual Christmas Spectacular at Thursford, Norfolk inclusive THE BAND Wed 9 th Jan With the music of Take That Matinee inclusive THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Mon 11 th Feb Based on the life of the famous singer/artist evening inclusive THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Mon 4 th Mar Based on the life of the famous singer/artist evening inclusive THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Mon 29 th Apr Based on the life of the famous singer/artist evening inclusive CONTINENTAL 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 BELGIUM COASTLINE (FERRY) Sat 18 th Aug De Panne and the Belgium coastline + border and warehouse shopping BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Tue 21 st Aug Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping 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 BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Sun 2 nd Sep Brugge Venice Of The North + border and 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 ANTWERP (TUNNEL) Sat 15 th Sep Flemish cultural city and port + border shopping BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Thu 27 th Sep Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Sat 6 th Oct Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping SLUIS (TUNNEL) Sat 6 th PARIS (TUNNEL) Sat 6 th Oct Delightful Dutch border town + border and warehouse shopping Oct Plenty of free time in this great City optional Seine cruise (extra cost) PALACE OF VERSAILLES (TUNNEL) Sat 6 th Oct Versailles Hall of Mirrors Gardens entrances extra + evening in Paris AMSTERDAM (TUNNEL) Sat 13 th Oct Extended day city of culture heritage museums canals BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Sat 27 th Oct Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping OSTENDE (TUNNEL) Sat 27 th Oct Time in Ostende + border and warehouse shopping ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT (TUNNEL) Tue 30 th Oct Guided excursion in France around Combrai ask for details BRUGGE (TUNNEL) Sat 3 rd Nov Brugge Venice Of The North + border and warehouse shopping YPRES (TUNNEL) Sun 11 th Nov Battlefield Tour of the Salient Last Post at the Menin Gate BRUGGE / LILLE CHRISTMAS MARKETS SOON TO BE ADVISED - A VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED 13

14 COACH HOLIDAY SOMERSET WESTON-SUPER-MARE Monday 17th September days Enjoy the coast and countryside of Somerset Cheddar Gorge...The Mendips...Clevedon Glastonbury & Street...the City of Wells Minehead (option of West Somerset Railway) All coach excursions are included (apart from any entrance fees) NEW OCEAN HOTEL, WESTON-SUPER-MARE All rooms are en-suite with television, telephone and hair dryer Inclusive of full English breakfast and choice evening meal Ideally located on the seafront...there is entertainment The hotel has a lift 343 Price is per person sharing...single room supplement 14

15 COACH HOLIDAY P O L A N D WARSAW & KRAKOW 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 15

16 COACH HOLIDAY IRISH BREAK Sunday 7th October days 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 person sharing...single room supplement ( 75) Photographic Identification is required for security purposes Ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire / Dublin 16

17 COACH HOLIDAY OBERAMMERGAU Sunday 16th August days Since 1634 the world famous Oberammergau Passion Play has traditionally been held every ten years Performed by the inhabitants of the village Overnight hotels in Germany Explore the Rhine and Mosel rivers en-route 924 Single room supplement 84 Deposit of 100 required to secure a reservation Up until one year before departure the deposit can be put into credit if re-sold 17

18 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS B O U R N E M O U T H DARTMOOR - EXMOOR AUTUMNAL BREAK Monday 8th October days WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND ISLE OF PURBECK...SWANAGE...POOLE Outward journey will take us to Lymington and the New Forest On return time in historic Portsmouth 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 327 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement Supplement for twin/double rooms used as singles Monday 22nd October days NATIONAL PARKS OF DARTMOOR & EXMOOR SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE S THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES R.D. BLACKMORE S LORNA DOONE COUNTRY All excursions are included (apart from any entrance fees) Our small coach will take you on many of the smaller lanes and roads to parts of the moors not normally visited by tourists on a coach holiday THE CARLTON HOTEL, ILFRACOMBE Family owned and managed hotel...full English breakfast and choice evening meal. All rooms en-suite with television, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities...the hotel has a lift 384 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement Supplement for twins or doubles used as singles DEVON RIVIERA TURKEY & TINSEL Sunday 18th November days A chance to stay in the centre of this Cathedral City York is great for shopping all the year round and is especially ideal for Christmas shopping York has some of England's most interesting museums...castle Museum...National Railway Museum...Yorvik Centre Free day on Monday to enjoy the City of York A local excursion is included on the Tuesday En-route the old town of Stamford and Grantham THE MONKBAR HOTEL, YORK The hotel is in a wonderful position close to York Minster En-suite rooms with television, hair dryer, trouser press & beverage tray. Inclusive of Full English Breakfast throughout and a choice evening meal on Sunday & Tuesday...the hotel has a lift 324 Price is per person sharing single room supplement All coach travel is included (any entrance fees at extra cost) Friday 23rd November days THE DERWENT HOTEL, TORQUAY Full English breakfast and choice evening meals are included. All the rooms having private facilities, including tea / coffee making facilities and television...the hotel has a lift. Naturally a hotel festive package and coach outing programme is included - any entrance fees are extra 236 Price is per person sharing no single room supplement 18

19 HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS BRUGGE & LILLE CHRISTMAS MARKETS Friday 30th November days Lille is the ancient capital of French Flanders and is ideal for shopping, museums, galleries and restaurants Brugge Venice of the North with its network of canals and medieval atmosphere Warehouse and border shopping IBIS LILLE CENTRE GARES Naturally all rooms are en-suite Buffet breakfast is included each morning Evening meals are not included Ample opportunity to eat out 248 Price is per person sharing single room supplement Channel crossing is via Eurotunnel A vaild passport is required for this short break BATH CHRISTMAS MARKETS Sunday 2nd December days Sunday - the historic City of Bath...giving time to sample the Christmas Market and view the splendid Georgian architecture Our hotel is in the village of Limpley Stoke on the outskirts of Bath Monday - returning via Street...Clarks Shopping Village Outlet 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 146 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement Supplement for twins/doubles used as singles S I D M O U T H P R E - C H R I S T M A S B R E A K NORTON GRANGE Monday 3rd December days Enjoy the coast & countryside of East Devon Budleigh Salterton...Exmouth Seaton...Honiton...Exeter All coach excursions are included (apart from any entrance fees) THE BEDFORD HOTEL All rooms are en-suite with television, telephone & hair dryer Inclusive of full English breakfast and choice evening meal Lift access to both floors 336 Price is per person sharing...no single room supplement PRE-CHRISTMAS BREAK Friday 14th December days Norton Grange is situated near Yarmouth on the Isle Of Wight overlooking the Solent All coach excursions are included (except any entrances) Facilities include an indoor pool and leisure centre. As you would expect in a Warner hotel there are various activities...full board throughout our stay TOP TRIBUTE PARTY - WITH MUSIC OF MICHAEL BUBLÉ Naturally as you would expect all chalets are en-suite...upgrades available 225 Price is per person sharing No single room supplement (limited availability) 19

20 CHRISTMAS 2018 & NEW YEAR CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS AT BOURNEMOUTH DEVON RIVIERA Sunday 23rd December days Sunday 23rd December days TOWER HOUSE HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH VICTORIA-DERWENT HOTEL, TORQUAY Two star family owned and managed hotel All rooms en-suite with television, radio and tea/coffee making facilities The hotel has a lift Staying in Torquay...the hotel has a lift All rooms en-suite with television & tea/coffee facilities Naturally there is a festive programme The hotel publishes a day to day itinerary Naturally there is a festive programme Excursions are included to explore the local scenery (any entrance fees at extra cost) Excursions are included to explore the local scenery Price is per person sharing No single room supplement Supplement for twins/doubles used as singles Travel insurance is not included...but is advisable Price is per person sharing No single room supplement Supplement for twins / doubles used as singles Travel insurance is not included...but is advisable TWIXT XMAS - NEW YEAR CHRISTMAS IN NORTH DEVON Thursday 27th December 2018 rd Sunday 23 December days BOURNEMOUTH - 4 DAYS Tower House Hotel THE CARLTON HOTEL, ILFRACOMBE Two star family owned and managed hotel All rooms en-suite with television, telephone & tea/coffee making facilities The hotel has a lift Naturally there is a festive programme (the hotel publishes a day to day itinerary) Excursions are included to explore the local scenery (any entrance fees are at extra cost) NEW YEAR STANDARD ROOM UPGRADED Price is per person sharing Supplement for twins/doubles used as singles Travel insurance is not included...but is advisable Sunday 30th December 2018 BOURNEMOUTH - 4 DAYS Tower House Hotel