Laver 2015 summer door to door holidays

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‘DOOR-TO-DOOR’ HOLIDAYS - SUMMER 2015

Featuring

our LARGEST

EVER ColleCtion

oF Coastal

Holidays!

BRITAIN IRELAND CHANNEL ISLANDS

BRITAIN IRELAND CHANNEL ISLANDS

…to Laver Holidays extensive new tour

programme for 2015!

The past year has seen major changes within

our company and, having now largely overcome

the initial difficulties, we have settled down and

produced what we seriously consider to be our

most comprehensive tour selection to date.

For instance, there are no less than FIFTY seaside-

based holidays on offer around the coast, many

featured for the first time. There’s a superb

selection of Scottish destinations too, along with

Wales and Ireland, both North & South. Our

‘Mature Singles’ selection is featured once more,

with several ‘new’ programmes on offer.

London too, has proved popular over the

years and we have introduced one or two new

itineraries to that section of our programme

and you will see we have ‘freshened up’ the

appearance of the brochure, but without

detracting from the wide degree of information

we know our customers like to see, helping them

choose their holidays for the coming season.

Our exciting new Air, Rail & Cruise brochure is

also now available and is already introducing

new customers to our ever-popular ‘Door-to-

Door’ service, serving such destinations as

St. Pancras for the Eurostar and Tilbury and

Southampton for cruise departures world-wide!

Just telephone one of our offices if you would like

a FREE copy sent to you.

We do hope that you enjoy reading through

our 2015 programme for Britain, Ireland & The

Channel Islands – and that we have the pleasure

of your company again soon.

Happy Holidays!

WelCoMe…

The Laver Family

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UK Coach Holidays Page No.easter 2015 ........................................................ 4-5ENGLAND West Country .................................................... 6-12south Coast ....................................................... 13-16south east .......................................................... 17london ................................................................ 18-19Central region .................................................. 20-24east anglia ......................................................... 25yorkshire ............................................................. 26-27,29nort east ............................................................. 28-29north West ......................................................... 30-31WALES .................................................................. 32-34, 43SCOTLAND .......................................................... 44-53IRELAND (North & South) ............................... 53-552-day ‘laver saver’ Preview .......................... 62‘Singles’ Holidays england, Wales & scotland .......................... 56-61

Channel Islands Page No.Jersey, guernsey & sark ................................. 63-65Rail Holidaysthroughout europe ........................................ 66-67Cruise Holidayseuropean river Cruising ............................... 68-71Worldwide ocean Cruising .......................... 70-73Air HolidaysCollette Worldwide Preview ........................ 74‘your Holiday, your Choice’ ........................... 75Escorted Holidaysthe italian lakes (by rail) .............................. 40rhine Valley t&t (by coach/river) .............. 40

INFORMATION Page No.Monthly ‘tour’ Calendar ................................ Back CoverBoarding Codes ................................................ 38Booking agents................................................ 2Booking Conditions ........................................ 37Booking Forms ................................................. 42Coach seating Plans ....................................... 38‘door-to-door’ service ................................... 38-39Holiday information ....................................... 35Holiday Vouchers ............................................. 15travel insurance ............................................... 36Where & How to Book ................................... 2

Contents…

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Tour????Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 3rd Nov. 4 £379 £374 £42 Special



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South to north – we cover the whole of beautiful Devon on this superb tour.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We arrive in sidmouth with time for a brief stroll before dinner. there is entertainment most evenings during our stay.Day 2 a free morning, followed by the opportunity to visit the nearby donkey sanctuary (and share a carrot with our friends

timothy and Walter!)Day 3 through the beautiful countryside of devon and the exmoor Forest for a short break in Minehead.

next is Porlock Hill, en route to lynmouth for lunchtime and an hour by the sea. We return through south Molton and tiverton.Day 4 a second morning at leisure. this afternoon we have a pleasant cruise on the river exe up to exeter.Day 5 Following breakfast we head home to the midlands, with refreshment breaks along the way.

5 Days Sidmouth & Lynmouth from £458

Variety is the key word for this tour – From the seaside to sailing ships, trains to taverns!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 after taking a lunch break in st. alban’s we still arrive in time for tea and hot cross buns, and there’s a glass of Pimms before dinner! Day 2 a day at leisure in

southend. one idea would be a ride on the train along the longest pier in the world. alternatively, you could

walk 1.5 miles of course! Day 3 to the eastern side of london today, with a visit to greenwich. Call at a thames-side tavern, or the national Maritime Museum. later we have included a visit to the tea clipper, the Cutty sark, now fully restored after a devastating fire in 2007.Day 4 We take a reasonable break over lunchtime in the university city of Cambridge before heading back to the midlands.

4 Days

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

* greenwich excursion * admission to Cutty sark * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’

service!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * river cruise * Full excursion programme * Personal

insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Tour Code - LBEADeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Thu 2nd April 5 £463 £458 Nil G11

Tour Code - LBESDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 3rd April 4 £333 £329 £45 J9

Southend & The Cutty Sark from £329

OUR HOTEL

Royal York & Faulkner Hotel

Sidmouth

• A seafront hotel

• Entertainment

• Lift • Lounge & bar areas

• Hospitality tray

• (01395) 513043

OUR HOTEL

Park Inn Palace Hotel

Southend

• Panoramic views

• Lounges & bar area

• Lift• Hospitality tray

• (01702) 455100

EASTER TOURS!



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THREE railway journeys and a little of Italy too, at Portmeirion village on the shores of Tremadog Bay.

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 a lunch break in llangollen before driving through the snowdonia hills to our hotel in Caernarvon. tea or coffee on arrival. Wine with dinner this evening. Day 2 We take the coast road to llandudno where we join the arriva diesel for a ride along the pretty Conway river to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Here we change to narrow gauge for the descent through the hills to Porthmadog, with time for lunch before returning to Caernarvon.

Day 3 in nearby llanberis we ride the tiny lake railway before driving up the impressive llanberis Pass to Beddgelert for lunchtime. this afternoon we visit unusual Portmeirion.Day 4 We have a break over lunchtime in Chester before heading back to the midlands.

From butterflies to boats – museum to mansion. Wonderful variety on a short holiday!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 lunchtime in Worcester. We are welcomed at our hotel with tea/coffee and hot cross buns, and a Pimm’s before dinner! there is a lovely indoor pool here too. Day 2 We visit the enchanting Museum of Welsh life this morning before driving to Cardiff Bay to see the amazing transformation that has taken place here. this afternoon we visit tredegar House, a 17th century mansion house. Day 3 at symonds yat we cruise on the pretty river Wye and, later, call at the fascinating Butterfly Zoo where they

have an amazing collection of these beautiful little creatures.Day 4 We cross the severn and journey back through the Cotswolds, calling in for lunch before heading back to the midlands.

For over 20 years now, we have managed to confuse (and occasionally lose!) our customers on this annual pilgrimage to – ah, now that’s the secret!

YOUR ITINERARY......DaDay 1 We travel south and, with coffee, lunch and tea stops along the way, arrive at our 3 star hotel with time to relax before dinner. We have three nights here, with dinner each evening served in the hotel.Day 2 a morning visit to somewhere, going on in the

afternoon to somewhere else! But we can tell you that we will return to the same hotel!Day 3 More of the same, but in a different direction. today we will include a little surprise. it might be a cruise, or a train ride or a castle or mansion visit – who knows? Day 4 now here we Can tell you your destination – the east Midlands, at some point around tea time!


* Bonus visit or similar * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Tour Code - LXEWDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 3rd April 4 £373 £369 £30 V2

Tour Code - LBEVDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 3rd April 5403 £343 £339 £48 E10

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * admission to Museum of Welsh life, tredegar House

& Butterfly Zoo * river cruise * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Tour Code - LBEMDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 3rd April 4 £280 £276 £36 G10

INCLUDES......luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * Welcome drink on arrival * 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * three train rides * admission to Portmeirion * Personal insurance

& our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

great Little Trains of Wales from £369

The Wye Valley & more! from £339

Our Easter Mystery Tour! from £276

4 Days

4 Days

4 Days

OUR HOTELCeltic Royal HotelCaernarvon• Indoor Pool• Lounges & bar area• Lift• Hospitality tray• (01286) 674477

OUR HOTELHoliday InnNewport

• Indoor Pool• Lounges & bar area• Lift• Hospitality tray• (01633) 412777

OUR HOTELA pleasant surprise!• 3-star minimum• Lounges & bar area• Lift or….• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray

CLUB CLASS

Find our selection of ‘Mature Singles’ holidays on pages 56 to 61!

5 Days


One of our most popular hotels! A beautiful country setting so close to the North Cornish coast.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With regular breaks in our journey, we arrive at the hotel in good time to relax before our sherry reception, followed by dinner. light entertainment each evening.Day 2 a ride down to Penzance for a short morning break before taking the stunning (but narrow) coast road from st. Just into st. ives. lunchtime and the afternoon are at leisure in this picturesque fishing village – truly an artist’s paradise.

Day 3 a ride through the Cornish countryside this morning, to spend a few hours in the delightful ‘twin’ villages of east and West looe.Day 4 (June only) enjoy a morning stroll, possibly down to the harbour at st. agnes. We leave at noon for lunchtime and the afternoon in Falmouth. time here for a boat trip on the river Fal or a visit to the national Maritime Museum maybe?Day 5 Mevagissey is a typical Cornish village (though less hilly than most!) after an hour or so there we move on to spend the afternoon at the eden Project. this once-disused quarry has been transformed into the most stunning and unusual garden attraction in the country.Day 6 once again we have a number of short breaks on our journey back to the midlands.

6 We have a 2015 Christmas tour at the Rosemundy House Hotel - details out soon.

Tour Code - LBCG (March) LBRS (June/Sept)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Wed 11th March 6 £465 £459 NIL C11

(the above departure has a different itinerary. Please see our autumn brochure for details)

Wed 3rd June 6 £515 £509 NIL C11Tue 1st September 5 £439 £434 NIL C11

Rosemundy & The Eden Project from £434

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 (or 5) nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * eden Project admission * evening

entertainment * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 or 6 Days

OUR HOTEL

Rosemundy House Hotel,

St. Agnes

• Comfortable lounges

• Short walk from sea

• No lift

• Limited ground floor

rooms


• (01872) 552101

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The ‘Hotel on the Beach!’ A great location and an extremely popular hotel with our customers for many years!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 With regular breaks in our journey, we arrive at the hotel in good time to relax before dinner. there is regular entertainment in the hotel, plus an indoor pool and beauty salon too. Day 2 a free morning means time to stroll on the wide, sandy beach, explore the (limited) shops in this small town or, for the more adventurous, why not step out on the south West Coast Path for some truly stunning views! in the afternoon, a short excursion to pretty st. Just in roseland and st. Mawes, with a refreshment break in truro, the county town and only city in Cornwall.Day 3 a short ride through the heart of Cornwall to Mevagissey this morning. a quaint, traditional fishing village with pretty stone cottages and a harbour. By lunchtime we reach Falmouth, which boasts the deepest harbour in Western europe, providing shelter to many large ocean going vessels. there is a fascinating Maritime Museum near the quayside and a selection of enjoyable boat trips on the river Fal.Day 4 (Not April) We drive across the county today for a visit to the twin towns of east and West looe, so prominent on the news channels in the spring of 2014 as victims of some horrific floods, and now fully restored and a delightful place to spend an afternoon!

Day 5 one of Cornwall’s hidden gems must surely be trengwainton gardens, a 25-acre national trust property featuring an amazing array of plants, a lake, impressive palm trees (and the obligatory tea room!) after a morning at trengwainton, we move on via the coast road to st. ives, another ‘Cornish gem’, where you can enjoy an afternoon at leisure.Day 6 our journey north to the midlands is broken with a number of short breaks.

Tour Code - LBPR (April) LXPR (May/Sept)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Thu 9th April 5 £389 £384 £20 C11Sun 31st May 6 £489 £483 £25 B11Sun 13th September 6 £479 £473 £25 B11

(national trust member discount £6.00)

OUR HOTELPonsmere Hotel, Perranporth• Comfortable lounges• Indoor pool• Beachside location• Lift

• Hospitality tray• (01872) 572225

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS in May & sept) * 4 (or 5) nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * trengwainton admission * regular entertainment * Full excursion

programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 or 6 DaysPerranporth & The Highlights of Cornwall from £384

For a really ‘laid back’, relaxing holiday, look for the ‘Lazy Breaks’ symbol throughout the brochure!

CLUB CLASS(May & Sept only)

Tour Code - LBCTDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sat 4th July 7 £536 £529 £42 B11Sea view supplement – £36pp

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS sept only) * 4

(or 6) nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * eden Project admission * seal sanctuary admission (sept only) * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our

superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Tour Code - LBFL (April) LXFL (Sept)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Tue 14th April 5 £384 £379 Nil B12Sun 20th September 7 £559 £552 Nil B12


A friendly hotel with fine sea views and wide a wide variety of excursions on this popular holiday!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With refreshment breaks and a lunchtime

halt en route, we arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon.Day 2 recover from your journey with a full day at leisure! our hotel is on Falmouth’s ‘second’ seafront, with beach walks at the door. the town centre attractions are a walk away but, for the non-walkers, local buses will take you around the beautiful coast into the town on a regular basis. Pendennis Castle is nearby and the national Maritime Museum is certainly worth a visit.Day 3 Following a morning visit to the Cornish goldsmiths we continue along the coast to the tiny

Crane islands, to spend lunchtime and the afternoon in st. ives. a minibus shuttle takes you from the coach park to the town below (& back) for a small charge. Day 4 We spend the morning in Mevagissey, a pretty Cornish fishing port, and then continue for an afternoon at the eden Project to see how things have developed in the years since the creation of this, the most popular visitor attraction in the south West.Day 5* a morning ride down to land’s end, with time for a coffee and a picture by the signpost if you wish. after a midday break in Penzance we pay a short visit to the seal sanctuary at gweek before returning to the hotel.Day 6* after a short break in newquay, we travel along the pretty coast road overlooking Watergate Bay to Padstow for lunchtime. there’s a brief refreshment break in truro on our return.Day 7 time for home and with the occasional stop we will be home by late afternoon.*Please note: Days 5 & 6 are omitted from the April departure.

Based at the Cottage Hotel, overlooking Carbis Bay near St. Ives, this mid-summer tour shows Cornwall at its very best!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 using the motorways today, making stops en route, we arrive in good time for dinner.Day 2 a day at leisure! Why not visit st. ives by train? it’s just a five minute ride from the hotel car park/Carbis Bay station!Day 3 a full day out today with a morning break in Perranporth, before going on to spend an hour or two in the charming little fishing port of Mevagissey on Cornwall’s southern coastline.

Day 4 the first port of call today is Mousehole, a tiny coastal village below Penzance. From there we travel to nearby land’s end for our midday break before following the pretty coast road through st. Just, back to st. ives and, eventually, the hotel.Day 5 a short ride out, through Hayle and along the coast to Portreath to visit the ‘Cornish goldsmiths’ Centre’ (always popular!) later, we spend an hour or so in Penzance before returning to our hotel.Day 6 a morning visit to trebah, one of europe’s finest tropical gardens, then into Falmouth for lunchtime and the afternoon. there’s a superb Maritime Museum, or boat trips on the river.Day 7 Homeward bound – with refreshment breaks en route, we hope to be home by late afternoon.Please note: This hotel is in quite a hilly location.

Falmouth, St. Ives & The Eden Project from £379

A ‘Cottage’ in Cornwall from £529


* evening entertainment * trebah admission * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our


7 Days

5 or 7 Days

OUR HOTEL

Membly Hall Hotel,

Falmouth

• A Family run hotel

• Overlooking Falmouth

Bay• Occasional entertainment

• Lift


• (01326) 312869

OUR HOTEL

Cottage Hotel, Carbis Bay

• Lounges and bar

• Overlooking Carbis Bay

• Regular entertainment

• 2 lifts


• (01736) 795252

CLUB CLASS(September only)

Please refer to inside front cover for information on where and how to book your holiday



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The Passage House Hotel is new to our programme, superbly situated on the banks of the River Teign, with its very own indoor pool and leisure complex.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We enjoy a lunchtime break in the city of Worcester before continuing south to reach our hotel in good time for dinner this evening.Day 2 Following the coastline up the river exe, we pass through teignmouth and dawlish before bypassing exeter and continuing along the opposite bank of the river to the town of exmouth for our first break. next through Budleigh salterton and into one of our very favourite seaside towns, sidmouth. you can enjoy lunch and an afternoon stroll here before we return.Day 3 it’s Market day in nearby newton abbot and there’s time for a ‘browse’ and leisurely lunch here. at Buckfastleigh we board the south devon railway for a steam journey to totnes (and back!) and hopefully that

leaves time for a brief visit to Buckfast abbey, before our day is done.Day 4 a drive south takes us to dartmouth, a proud and historic naval town. Here, we board the ferry that will take us to ‘greenway’, home to the late novelist and ‘Queen of Crime’, agatha Christie. later, we sail back to dartmouth with time for a look around the town before returning to the hotel. Day 5 We return home via the motorways, with regular breaks en route.

The superb Tiverton Hotel is our base for this short but fascinating tour to Devon, a delightful county!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We enjoy an hour or two over lunchtime in the city of Worcester before continuing south to reach our hotel in good time for dinner this evening. Day 2 spend a relaxing morning in tiverton today, with time to visit the award-winning Museum of Mid devon life, a veritable treasure house of artefacts and memorabilia. this afternoon we cruise on the great Western Canal, though delightful scenery on a horse-drawn boat, complete with an informative and amusing commentary from the costumed crew!Day 3 driving north to Bishop’s lydeard, we board our steam train for a ride on Britain’s longest preserved railway line, all the way to Minehead. after lunch we re-join the coach and follow the north devon coast road to lynmouth, before turning inland and returning to the

hotel through the very heart of the exmoor Forest.Day 4 after a brief coffee stop we leave the motorway system near gloucester and travel home through the Cotswolds, calling at Bourton-on-the-Water for lunch.

Tour Code - LBRRDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 17th July 4 £389 £385 £50 D11

greenway - Home of Agatha Christie from £459

River & Rail in The West Country! from £385

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * steam train journey * Boat ride *

greenway admission * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’

service!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 3 nights’ dinner, bed &

breakfast * steam train journey * Horse-drawn boat ride * excursions as described * Personal insurance


5 Days

4 Days

Tour Code - LBACDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 6th July 5 £464 £459 £60 D11

OUR HOTELBW Passage House Hotel, Kingsteignton

• Comfortable lounges• Indoor pool• No lift• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (01626) 355515

OUR HOTELBW Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton• Comfortable lounges• No lift• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (01884) 256120

TWO fantastic gloucester River & Canal cruises feature on page 23!

This new tour is based at the sea facing, Anchor Head Hotel in Weston-Super-Mare.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 a steady ride south with breaks in our journey, we reach the hotel with time to relax before dinner.Day 2 relax today and enjoy a stroll on Weston’s restored promenade and pier. the menfolk can catch a bus from the station to view the world’s largest Helicopter Museum on the edge of town, whilst others might prefer the seaquarium on the grand Pier. Weston boasts superb sands too, where beautiful sculptures can often be found.

Day 3 at Bishop’s lydeard near taunton we board the West somerset railway for a journey on Britain’s longest preserved railway, all the way to Minehead. re-joining the coach here, we call at pretty little dunster before heading back to Weston.Day 4 We have arranged a guided coach tour of Bath for you this morning and after some free time, there’s a very pleasant cruise on the river avon.Day 5 Following a free morning, we leave shortly after lunch to visit Clevedon Court, a stunning 14th century manor house with a terraced garden. Clevedon is now owned by the national trust.Day 6 no visit to somerset is complete without a drive up the beautiful Cheddar gorge! later, we continue to the tiny city of Wells for lunchtime and an opportunity to view the magnificent Cathedral.Day 7 one or two short breaks on our return and we arrive in the midlands by mid to late afternoon.

We return to the Imperial Hotel and once more explore the delightful scenery of this beautiful part of the country.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 By lunchtime today we will be in Cheltenham! one more short break means arriving on the coast by late afternoon. Day 2 enjoy a day at leisure today. the town has a pretty harbour area and some delightful, not-too-strenuous coastal walks as well as traditional shops and narrow streets. as always at such resorts, local buses offer some interesting options too!Day 3 after a short break (ice cream or coffee?) at Woolacombe we move on to Barnstaple and the chance

to see the famous Pannier Market in the town. this afternoon we visit the royal Horticultural society’s gardens at rosemoor.Day 4 a late start today as we make for a lunchtime halt in pretty lynmouth. later, we follow the coast to Minehead, returning through the exmoor Forest.Day 5 (Not May) First stop, appledore, an attractive little village on the river torridge. From there we drive to Bude for a midday break, completing our day with an afternoon visit to picturesque Clovelly.Day 6 a couple of breaks on our return journey and we are back in the midlands for mid to late afternoon.Please note: Day 5 is omitted from the May departure.

Tour Code - LBAVDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 27th September 7 £492 £485 £42 L10Sea View Supplement – £36pp (National Trust member discount £6)

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS May only) * 4 or 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * rosemoor gardens

admission * Clovelly admission (august only) * evening entertainment * Full excursion programme * Personal


Tour Code - LXIL (May) LBIL (Aug)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sat 16th May 5 £359 £354 £28 D9Sat 15th August 6 £439 £433 £35 D9Sea view supplement – May £24pp, August £30pp


Ilfracombe & North Devon from £354

Somerset & Avon Surprises! from £485

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * Clevedon Court & gardens admission * Bath guided

tour * avon river cruise * train ride * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-

door’ service!

7 Days

5 or 6 Days

LAZY BREAK

OUR HOTEL

Imperial Hotel, Ilfracombe

• Fine coastal views



• Lift to most rooms


• (01271) 862536

OUR HOTEL

Anchor Head Hotel, Weston

• Fine coastal views



• Lift


• (01934) 620880

CLUB CLASS(May only)

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Our hotel, overlooking Torquay harbour, is ideal for a variety of destinations around the Riviera and surrounding countryside.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 a steady ride south, with breaks in our journey, we reach the hotel with time to relax before dinner. entertainment most evenings in the hotel.Day 2 a free morning and an opportunity to explore a little of this extremely popular resort. during the afternoon there’s a short drive through Paignton to the harbour town of Brixham.Day 3 this morning we visit totnes where their popular elizabethan Market is taking place, with stallholders in costume and bargains to be had! our afternoon is spent at nearby Buckfast abbey. Buckfast has seen a turbulent past, from its conception in 1018 through to recent times.Day 4 a day at leisure today! there is a wonderful array of boat trips available from literally outside the hotel. sail to Brixham or maybe enjoy a longer cruise

to dartmouth? Weather will determine all sailings. alternatively there’s the town stores close by, or some wonderful walks in Princess gardens.Day 5 on to dartmoor for a brief coffee break at Widecombe, then up and over the moor, finally dropping down into Plymouth for lunchtime. We have arranged a short harbour cruise for you before we return to torquay.Day 6 We drive along the coast through dawlish and along the river exe estuary to exmouth and then, later, go on to spend the afternoon at Bicton Park – where a surprise awaits you!Day 7 With one or two short breaks on our return, we are back in the midlands by mid to late afternoon.

A regular hotel to our programme and an extremely popular one too!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We use the motorway system to reach the torbay region comfortably, with time to rest before dinner. there is entertainment in the hotel on several evenings during our stay.Day 2 this morning we visit totnes where their popular elizabethan Market is taking place, with stallholders in costume and bargains to be had! in the early afternoon we leave totnes and drive south to Kingsbridge before joining the coast at torcross and following it through Blackpool(!) to dartmouth. ample time this afternoon to take a boat ride on the river dart or enjoy a stroll around this proud old naval town.Day 3 an hour or two free this morning before driving along the coast for a lunchtime break in teignmouth. later, we return to torquay for our second stop of the day.Day 4 on to dartmoor for a brief coffee break at

Widecombe, then up and over the moor, finally dropping down into Plymouth for lunchtime. We have arranged a short harbour cruise for you this afternoon before we return to Paignton.Day 5 one or two short breaks on our return journey, and we are back in the midlands for mid to late afternoon.

Torquay & The English Riviera from £515

Paignton & The English Riviera from £399


* Bicton Park admission (& surprise!) * Plymouth Harbour cruise * Full excursion programme *

Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * Plymouth Harbour cruise * Full

excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

7 Days

5 Days

Have you received our NEW & FREE Air, Rail & Cruise brochure? If not, call 01509 236500 now!

OUR HOTELHotel Regina, Torquay • Harbour location• Comfortable lounges• Regular entertainment• Lift


OUR HOTELQueen’s Hotel, Paignton • Coastal location• Comfortable lounges• Regular entertainment• Lift


Tour Code - LBPNDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 21st September 5 £404 £399 Nil K10

Tour Code - LBTQDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 23rd August 7 £522 £515 £42 L10Sea view supplement – £36pp

LAZY BREAK

LAZY BREAK

Holidays for ‘Mature Singles’ are featured on pages 56 to 61 of this brochure 12

For more years than we can remember Laver Holidays have taken hundreds, maybe thousands of visitors to this, our most popular hotel ever!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We break our journey a number of times yet still arrive in sidmouth by tea time. time to relax before dinner, maybe even enjoy a stroll along the seafront outside the front door!Day 2 our coffee stop this morning is at abbotsbury swannery and your entrance is included, with an opportunity to feed the swans (12 noon). From abbotsbury, we drive into nearby Weymouth for the afternoon. Be sure to see the sand sculptures on the beach and, if you enjoy boats, the bustling harbour is a must!Day 3 today is at leisure. the town is on our doorstep and for the more energetic, a wander along to the end of the esplanade will reward you with the stunning Connaught gardens and views along the coast.Day 4 (Not July) a short visit to the local donkey sanctuary to see our two ‘sponsored’ friends, Walter & timothy (carrots appreciated!), is followed by a drive along the coast through Beer and seaton before turning back to visit the nurseries at ottery st. Mary (not your average nursery!)

Day 5 leaving by mid-morning, we travel to nearby exmouth for an hour or so over lunchtime and from there move on to spend the afternoon at Bicton Park, beautiful botanical gardens in the heart of the devon countryside.Day 6 our journey home to the midlands is broken with a couple of breaks, arriving home by late afternoon.Please note: Day 4 is not included on the July tour

Sidmouth & South Devon from £489

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 (or 5) nights’ dinner, bed

& breakfast * abbotsbury swannery & Bicton Park admissions * regular entertainment * Full excursion


Tour Code -LBEA (April) LBSD (Summer)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Thu 2nd April 5 £463 £458 Nil G11

The above departure has a different itinerary. Please see page 4 for details.

Sun 17th May 6 £571 £565 Nil E10Wed 22nd July 5 £494 £489 Nil D10Wed 9th September 6 £595 £589 Nil D10Tue 17th November 5 Festive Break – details to be confirmed

OUR HOTEL

Royal York & Faulkner,

Sidmouth

• Sea front location


• Superb cuisine


• (01395) 513043

5 or 6 Days

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This friendly family-run hotel is just a short walk from both town and seafront and has proved popular with our customers for many years.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 a leisurely ride south, with customary breaks en route, enables us to reach our hotel with time for a stroll before dinner.Day 2 enjoy a visit to nearby Poole this morning, with a harbour cruise before lunch. during the afternoon we visit ‘the Blue Pool’, home to the Wareham Bears and a tranquil and delightful spot!Day 3 a free day today. Bournemouth has a great deal to offer visitors and our hotel is close to both the shoreline and the town.Day 4* through tolpuddle (of Martyrs fame), to dorchester for a short break, then on to spend lunchtime and the afternoon in the seaside town of Weymouth.Day 5 a morning ride through the byroads of the new Forest, stopping for a lunchtime break in lyndhurst.

during the afternoon we have arranged a visit to Knoll gardens, just one of dorset’s many hidden gems, where you can meander along delightful pathways, through an amazing variety of shrubs and grasses.Day 6 We stop for refreshments on our journey back to the midlands, arriving by mid-afternoon.*Please note: Day 4 is not included on the August tour

A superb new hotel to our programme, situated on Weymouth’s seafront and close to the town and harbour.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 after a coffee stop south of Birmingham and a lunch break in Cheltenham, we continue south to reach Weymouth by late afternoon, hopefully with time for a stroll before dinner?Day 2 this morning we call at ‘the Blue Pool’ a pretty spot for a coffee break! next, we cross over the tiny sandbanks ferry to Poole. in the early afternoon there’s a short cruise arranged for you around Poole Harbour, with a little free time before we return to the hotel.Day 3 a day at leisure! Weymouth has superb sands, a bustling harbour and quay, lots of traditional shops and some superb gardens. there’s plenty to see and do in this popular resort!Day 4 We drive along the coast to sidmouth, arriving for lunch and an hour or two to explore this excellent

little resort. at some point either outward or return, our driver will call into the local donkey sanctuary where you will be able to meet timothy and Walter, our ‘adopted’ donkeys!Day 5 Home to the midlands and, with one or two timely stops en route, we arrive by late afternoon.

Bournemouth, Poole & knoll gardens from £453

Weymouth & The South Coast from £399

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS august only) * 4

(or 5) nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Poole Harbour cruise * Blue Pool & Knoll gardens admissions * evening

entertainment * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 night’s dinner, bed &

breakfast * evening entertainment * Blue Pool admission * Poole Harbour cruise * Full excursion


5 or 6 Days

5 Days

Are you on our ‘Laver Savers’ mailing list? Two-day breaks from just £65.00pp!

OUR HOTELUllswater Hotel, Bournemouth• Family run hotel • Occasional entertainment

• Comfortable lounges • Lift • Hospitality tray• (01202) 555181

OUR HOTELHotel Rex, Weymouth • Sea front hotel • Comfortable lounges • Lift


Tour Code - LBWYDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 27th September 5 £404 £399 Nil G9

Tour Code - LBBN (June) LXBN (Aug)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 28th June 6 £459 £453 Nil G9Mon 31st August 5 £414 £409 Nil F9

CLUB CLASS(August only)

Scotland is beautiful at any time of the year. See pages 44-52 for some of Europe’s finest scenery! 14

Always a popular destination for our customers, and a first class hotel that we have featured in our programmes for over 30 years!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We travel south to Portsmouth for the short crossing over the solent to Fishbourne and on to our seafront hotel in sandown.

Intermediate Days during our time on the island the driver is given a great degree of flexibility to take into account the weather and other ‘distractions’. obviously, you will have the option of more leisure time on the longer tour – but on every departure we will include;-• ‘Round The Island’ Tour – Following the beautiful coastline wherever possible.• Visit to Osborne House – the island home of Queen Victoria.• Visit to Waltzing Waters – a spectacular water & light display to music!our hotel is virtually on the beach but close to the town centre in sandown. once you have explored the area, why not use local buses to visit nearby towns such as shanklin, ryde or Ventnor?

Final Day We return to the mainland this morning and, travelling north, arrive in the midlands for around teatime.

5 or 7 DaysSandown, Isle of Wight from £404

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS July only) * return ferry costs * 4 (or 6) nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * osborne House & Waltzing Waters admissions * Full

excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service.

Tour Code - LBIW (May/Sept) LXIW (July)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 29th May 5 £409 £404 Nil D9Sat 25th July 7 £605 £598 Nil E9Mon 21st September 5 £434 £429 Nil D9

OUR HOTEL

Trouville Hotel, Sandown

• Seafront location

• Family owned


• Nightly entertainment


• (01983) 402141

CLUB CLASS(July only)

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A new destination and a new hotel – means the opportunity for a selection of interesting excursions!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 south around london, with refreshment breaks en route, we arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon with the possibility of a stroll before dinner. there is occasional light entertainment in the evenings.Day 2 a morning at leisure and a chance to explore your surroundings. in the afternoon there’s an excursion to nearby arundel, with admission to the castle included.Day 3* along the coast for a mid-morning break in Brighton, then inland to visit the beautiful sheffield Park gardens (national trust). in the afternoon we have arranged a steam train outing on the Bluebell line.Day 4 a morning break in historic Chichester before moving on to southsea for lunchtime and the afternoon. time enough here to take a ‘flight’ across to ryde on the isle of Wight on europe’s only commercial hovercraft service! (not included). Day 5* a full day at leisure in Bognor. our hotel overlooks the long promenade and the town centre is a ten minute walk, so you are assured of variety, whatever your preferences!Day 6 We drive across the lovely south downs this morning, from Midhurst to the city of Winchester. during the afternoon we have arranged a fascinating river cruise for you on southampton Water where, hopefully you will get ’up close’ and personal’ to one or two huge ocean going liners!Day 7 leaving after breakfast, and with breaks on our journey, we arrive in the midlands by late afternoon.

(Please note: Days 3 & 5 are NOT included on the October tour)

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 (or 6) nights

dinner, bed & breakfast * admission to arundel Castle & sheffield Park (not oct.) * train ride (not

oct.) * Cruise on southampton Water * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our unique ‘door-to-

door’ service!

Bognor, Arundel & The Bluebell Line from £3595 or 7 Days

OUR HOTELRoyal Norfolk Hotel, Bognor Regis• Seafront location• Occasional entertainment• Lift (most rooms)• Hospitality tray• (01243) 826222

Tour Code - LXBGDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 5th July 7 £576 £569 £42 J9Mon 26th October 5 £364 £359 £20 H9

(National Trust member discount £8 – July only)

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Simply call (01509) 236 500 to place your order! Please allow 3-5 days for delivery of your voucher.

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CLUB CLASS

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The beauty of The Channel Islands is available throughout the summer. See pages 63-65! 16

The introduction of this hotel last year was one of our greatest success stories! Rarely do we ever get so much praise, so early!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We travel south around london, reaching our hotel, just

off the eastbourne seafront with ample time to relax and take a stroll before dinner.Day 2 a free day today, to explore eastbourne‘s many attractions. the beautiful gardens, the bandstand, the shops and of course, the theatres that lie close to our hotel.Day 3 after a leisurely breakfast, we take a short ride to Bexhill for a morning stroll and maybe a coffee. From there we pass through Hastings and continue to rye, an old smugglers port with narrow cobbled streets and beautiful old buildings. after a lunch halt here, we drive through the delightful sussex countryside to Battle where you see the magnificent abbey, built by William the Conqueror as a penance to the Pope, for lives lost in the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066.Day 4* We call for a coffee in Worthing before driving to arundel for lunchtime, with a visit to the superb castle included in today’s itinerary.Day 5* a second free day in eastbourne. if we’ve missed anything you would like to see, this is your opportunity! local buses will offer a variety of options

and there’s always the theatres!Day 6 after a morning break in nearby Brighton we turn north to spend the afternoon at sheffield Park gardens, a national trust property of outstanding beauty.Day 7 Following a leisurely breakfast we head north towards home, arriving back in the midlands by mid to late afternoon.

*Please note: Days 4 & 5 are omitted from the May departure.

5 or 7 DaysEastbourne & The Sunny South from £384

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS May only) * 4 (or 6) nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * arundel Castle

admission (not May) * sheffield Park admission * evening entertainment * Full excursion programme * Personal


Tour Code - LXET (May) LBET (June/Sept)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sat 9th May 5 £389 £384 £24 G9Sun 14th June 7 £546 £539 £39 G9Thu 10th September 7 £562 £555 £39 F9

(National Trust member discount £8pp)

OUR HOTEL

New Wilmington Hotel,

Eastbourne

• Eastbourne’s No 1 hotel!

• Evening entertainment



• (01323) 721219

CLUB CLASS(May only)

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Yet another new Best Western Plus hotel is added to our programme and with it comes visits to some of the most historic and beautiful buildings in the South East.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 south to the dickensian town of rochester for lunchtime and an hour or so at leisure. our hotel is not too far from here, so enjoy time to relax before dinner.Day 2 an opportunity to explore a little of Maidstone town centre this morning, before we move on to spend the afternoon at Chartwell, the legendary home of sir Winston Churchill.Day 3 We take a ride down to Canterbury this morning and go on to spend the afternoon at the very beautiful leeds Castle. once called the ‘loveliest Castle in the World’ and former home to Henry Viii and Catherine of aragon, leeds is amongst the most visited of all the British castles.Day 4 this afternoon it’s the turn of Hever Castle, but first a morning call in to royal tunbridge Wells. Hever

was once childhood home to another of Henry’s wives, anne Boleyn and as you would expect, is absolutely filled with treasures and memorabilia amassed over centuries.Day 5 time for home and with the occasional stop along the way, we anticipate being back in the midlands by mid to late afternoon.

From the fruits of Faversham to the charm of Chatham and from the beauty of Leeds Castle to the waters of the Medway - we have it covered, in just 5 days!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We break our journey south with a lunchtime halt is the historic city of st. albans. From there we cross the thames at dartford and continue to our hotel south of the river.Day 2 a morning in Faversham a charming town with many opportunities for a lunchtime snack. the town is known as ‘london’s larder’ because of the abundance of farming and fruit growing in the region. to prove a point, we call at Brogdale this afternoon, home to the national Fruit Collection!Day 3 in nearby Chatham there’s a fascinating tour of the historic dockyards and a visit to the royal dockyard Museum, then on to rochester, famed dickensian city with a magnificent Cathedral and 12th century castle.

Day 4 Firstly, we visit the county town of Kent, Maidstone, with its excellent pedestrianised centre and pleasant riverside walks. (We have a Medway river cruise arranged for you whilst here today!) during the afternoon we visit beautiful leeds Castle, favoured by Henry Viii and Catherine of aragon and enjoy its superb lake setting.Day 5 time for home and with the occasional stop along the way we anticipate being back in the midlands by mid to late afternoon.

Chartwell, Leeds & Hever from £399

Chatham, Faversham & The Medway from £439


breakfast * Chartwell, leeds & Hever admissions * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our



breakfast * Chatham docks, rochester Castle & leeds Castle admissions * Medway cruise * Brogdale

visit & tasting * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

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OUR HOTELConiston Hotel, Sittingbourne• Very modern hotel• Best Western Plus• Bar & lounge areas• Lift


OUR HOTELManor Hotel, Gravesend• Best Western hotel• Bar & lounge areas• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (01474) 353100

Tour Code - LBCDDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 10th August 5 £444 £439 £60 F9

Tour Code - LBCLDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 21st June 5 £404 £399 £60 G9

INCLUDES OVER £40

WORTH OF ADMISSION CHARgES!

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You all remember the events of 2012 – But what does the future hold for so many iconic buildings…?

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 our extended lunchtime break is in the city of oxford. We leave by mid-afternoon and continue to our hotel.Day 2 a morning visit to Covent garden, with its indoor craft market, street buskers and

entertainers. after lunch there’s a relaxing canal cruise, passing london Zoo, regents Park and through the Maida Vale Canal tunnel.

Day 3 another cruise this morning, through the heart of the olympic Park. a commentary tells of the concept, the building and the future of some of the amazing structures that have become a legacy of the olympics! in the afternoon just sit back and enjoy a guided tour of the capital from the comfort of the coach!Day 4 at greenwich Village we join our third and final water excursion – a cruise on the river thames as far as Westminster Pier! time here to visit one or two local attractions before sailing downstream to re-join the coach.Day 5 a leisurely breakfast and a gentle ride home to the midlands.

5 Days Our Olympic Legacy from £469

Ride to the top of The Shard to view the world below – and dine in London’s oldest riverside Tavern!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 our extended lunchtime break is in stratford-upon-avon. We leave by mid-afternoon and continue to our hotel.Days 2-4 during these three days we have visits planned to:

Hampton Court Palace – Windsor Castle – The Shard – (Lunch at) The Prospect of Whitby – Southwark

Borough Market AND The Royal Mews! Enjoy a ride to the top of the world with amazing views from The Shard. Share your lunchtime surroundings with Charles Dickens & Samuel Pepys at The Prospect of Whitby! Stroll through London’s huge food market (ever tried Orkney Kippers?) – And visit three of our most famous Royal landmarks – The Royal Mews, Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Palace. All in the course of THREE days! Visits are timed and planned to a fine degree – and roller skates are provided on request (whilst stocks last!)

Day 5 a leisurely breakfast, a lunch break in oxford, and a gentle ride home to the midlands.

5 Days

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * attractions as described * Personal insurance & our


INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * three cruises * guided city tour * Personal insurance


From the Old to the Young! from £499

OUR HOTEL

Menzies Prince Regent

Hotel, Chigwell

• Beautiful grounds

• Georgian building

• Bar & lounge areas


• (020) 8505 9966

OUR HOTEL

Mercure Hotel, Watford

• Modern 4-star hotel

• Indoor pool

• Lift


• (0844) 815 9056

Tour Code - LBOLDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Thu 28th May 5 £474 £469 £60 H8

Tour Code - LBOYDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 29th June 5 £504 £499 £25 H8

A Selection of tours exploring the Highlights of our Capital City!

LONDON

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From the beauty of Kew Gardens, to the horror stories of Jack the Ripper, from ‘Paul’s’ to Parliament – THIS is London!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We enjoy an extended lunch break in Cambridge, with time to ‘take a punt’ or visit the tourist information Centre in the guildhall. By mid-afternoon we reach our hotel, north of the capital.Days 2-4 during these three days we have visits planned to: Buckingham Palace – Houses of Parliament – St. Paul’s Cathedral – Thames River cruise – Kew Gardnes – and an East End sightseeing tour. At the Houses of Parliament you will see the House of Lords, House of Commons and the magnificent Westminster Hall. At Buckingham Palace you will visit the State Rooms filled with great treasures from The Royal Collection before sauntering out into the Palace Gardens beyond. There’s also a guided tour of St. Paul’s Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17th Century and completed after his passing – and on our fascinating East

End tour you will see the Bank of England, Royal London Hospital and the haunts of Jack the Ripper. Also on that tour lies the Blind Beggar’s pub where General Booth got the idea for his Salvation Army.A cruise down the Thames River as far as Kew Gardens will give you the opportunity to experience a more leisurely view of our capital and, if you were not aware before of the diversity of London – you most certainly will be after this short holiday!Day 5 a leisurely breakfast, a lunch break in oxford and a gentle ride home to the midlands.

Ride the Watercress Line – and view Hampton Court Palace from land and river on this unusual short break.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We have a lunchtime break in Wantage, and continue to arrive at our hotel by mid-afternoon. time to relax or take a stroll before dinner.Day 2 through Hungerford and Burbage in the pretty Vale of Pewsey, to the town of devizes with its pleasant market square and shopping district – and where boats climb the hill at Caen locks! our afternoon drive is through Melksham and Calne with a tea stop in Marlborough.Day 3 We travel south to alton where we board the Watercress line for a steam train journey to new alresford. time there for refreshments before we move on to the city of Winchester for lunchtime and a free afternoon.

Day 4 a 90 minute cruise on the river thames this morning includes passing through two locks and offering fine views of Hampton Court Palace, our destination for later in the day. We have a free lunchtime period in Kingston upon thames before visiting the historic and very beautiful Palace and gardens, once home to Henry Viii and now offering life-like experiences beyond his wildest dreams!Day 5 We follow the thames into royal Windsor for a morning at leisure. there is ample time to visit the magnificent castle or explore the quaint narrow streets of the old town. With just one short stop on our return north, we arrive in the midlands for tea time.

Surprising London! from £514

Hampton Court & The Vale of Pewsey from £405

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * attractions as described * guided

tour * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights dinner, bed &

breakfast * Hampton Court Palace admission * thames cruise * steam train ride * excursions as

described * Personal insurance & our unique ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

‘Mature Singles’ holidays can be found on pages 56 to 61.

OUR HOTELHoliday Inn, Elstree • Modern 4-star hotel• Indoor pool• Lift

• Hospitality tray• (020) 8214 9988

OUR HOTELMoat House HotelReading

• Modern 4-star hotel• Indoor pool• Lift • Hospitality tray• (0118) 949 9988

Tour Code - LBHWDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Thu 23rd April 5 £410 £405 £60 D10Thu 17th September 5 £424 £419 £60 D10

Tour Code - LXLNDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 24th August 5 £519 £514 £48 H10

LAZY BREAK

CLUB CLASS

A short but spectacular tour encompassing wonderful scenery, fascinating crafts, delicate creatures and TWO gardens – this will take your breath away!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 a late start and a lunchtime halt in stratford-upon-avon. From there we move on through the Cotswolds countryside for an afternoon break in pretty little Burford. our

hotel is not too far away now, so there’s time to relax before dinner. Maybe even a quick dip in the pool?Day 2 today we start with a visit to studley grange where you will find a Craft Centre for your morning coffee – and the adjoining Butterfly World, where you can stroll amongst some of the prettiest and rarest of these beautiful creatures. lunchtime is in the little riverside town of Calne and this is followed by a visit to Bowood House and gardens. Christie’s ‘garden of the year award’ for 2014 – Bowood, is truly a spectacular attraction that offers breath-taking vistas of colour and

beauty covering over 60 acres. this woodland garden oasis of azaleas, magnolias and rhododendrons is considered to be one of the most exciting gardens of its type in the country.Day 3 after a leisurely breakfast we drive to abingdon-on-thames for a coffee break then travel directly to the university of oxford’s very own Harcourt arboretum for a short visit and yet more outstanding blooms! there are no refreshment facilities at Harcourt, so we drive into nearby oxford for lunchtime. one further brief stop en route and we reach the midlands by late afternoon.

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3 Days The Bowood Rhododendrons! from £256

This is our Summer time attempt to confuse our customers and hopefully cover a little ‘new’ ground for everyone!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We travel south with coffee, lunch and tea stops along the way, to arrive at our 3-star hotel with time to relax before dinner. We have two nights here, with dinner

each evening served in the hotel.Day 2 a morning visit to somewhere maybe, going on

to somewhere else in the afternoon?? all we can tell you, is that we will return to the same hotel! during the day, we will manage to pull in a little ‘bonus’ surprise for you! Plus, a ‘Mystery Quiz’ gives you the chance to win a holiday voucher too!Day 3 now, today we Can tell you your destination – the east Midlands, at some point around tea time!

3 Days


* ‘Bonus’ surprise * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!


* Butterfly World, Bowood House & gardens & Harcourt arboretum admissions * Personal insurance


A Bank Holiday Mystery! from £219

OUR HOTEL

Mercure Hotel, Swindon

• A modern hotel

• Indoor pool


• Ground floor rooms


• (01793) 833700

OUR HOTEL

A pleasant surprise!

• 3-star minimum

• Lounge and bar areas

• Lift OR……...



Tour Code - LBBWDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 8th May 3 £259 £256 £40 F9

Tour Code - LBEMDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sat 29th August 3 £222 £219 £30 H10

21Mini-breaks from just £65.00! See page 62 for details.

The services of a regional guide for two full days enhances our time and knowledge of this picturesque region.

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 lunchtime is in the university city of Cambridge, followed by a short break in Haverhill and arrival at our 4-star Best Western hotel near Colchester by late afternoon. there’s the customary ‘Club Class’ Welcome drink on arrival and a glass of wine is served with dinner this evening.Days 2 & 3 over the course of the two days we will be accompanied by a local tour guide who will undoubtedly make the most of our time in east anglia. We will visit Constable’s birthplace, east Bergholt – plus dedham and Flatford Mill, so beautifully captured in his paintings. We will visit Bury st. edmonds and abbey gardens as well as the angel Hotel where dickens had Mrs. Pickwick stay. the painted cottages of lavenham and Cavendish are also included and there’s even time to visit Clacton on sea – for a breath of fresh air! Hopefully, if you enjoy a swim, you will

be able to visit the hotel pool at some point.Day 4 We head for the picturesque seaside villages of aldeburgh and southwold today, with an hour or so in ancient Colchester before returning to our hotel.Day 5 through the essex countryside into Hertfordshire, with a lunchtime call in to the small market town of Hitchin. From there we return via Bedford and northampton to the east Midlands.

What an incredible variety of attractions on this short tour around the South Midlands!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 our tour starts with a leisurely river cruise in stratford-upon-avon followed by a free lunch period.Day 2 at ironbridge we visit the Coalport China Museum, with its exquisite collection of Coalport & Caughley China. after a long lunch at Cosford raF Museum we call into Bridgnorth for an afternoon stroll.Day 3 a free morning in Worcester. later, we visit West

Midland safari Park, with an experienced guide on board, followed by tea and cakes!Day 4 north of ludlow we visit stokesay Castle, a superb fortified manor house. acton scott Working Farm (our afternoon call) is where fields are worked by heavy horses and traditional tradesmen hold regular demonstrations.Day 5 at Kidderminster we board the severn Valley railway to Bridgnorth and stop for lunch in Much Wenlock before heading home.

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast

* river cruise * Coalport, West Midlands safari Park, stokesay Castle & acton scott admissions * train

ride * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS april only) * 4

nights dinner, bed & breakfast * guided tour on two days * excursions as described * Personal insurance &

our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Constable & gainsborough Country from £394

Severn Valley Safari! from £444

5 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTELMark’s Tey Hotel, Colchester • A 4-star hotel • Indoor pool• No lift• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (0845) 776 7676

OUR HOTELMenzies Hotel, Stourport• 4-star hotel• Indoor pool• Bar & lounge areas• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (01299) 289955

Tour Code - LBSVDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 21st June 5 £449 £444 £44 G2

Tour Code - LXCO (April) LBCO (Sept)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 12th April 5 £399 £394 £48 E10Sun 6th September 5 £399 £394 £48 E10

CLUB CLASS(april only)


breakfast * stokesay Castle & Hergest gardens admissions * severn Valley railway ride * severn

cruise * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Scotland is beautiful at any time of the year - see pages 44 to 52 for a gREAT selection! 22

A wonderful extravaganza of ‘River, Rail & Road’ in and around Britain’s largest land-locked county.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 after a brief coffee stop, we arrive in Worcester for lunchtime. our afternoon ride takes us through the fruit fields of the teme Valley to our historic hotel in ludlow.Day 2 this morning we call at stokesay Castle, a fortified manor house. From there, we drive up the Corvedale Valley to Bridgnorth and enjoy a free period for lunch and a stroll. next, we board the severn Valley railway for a memorable steam train ride to

Kidderminster and finally, to conclude a truly scenic day, we drive over the Clee Hills with stunning views over south shropshire and beyond.day 3 a call at Church stretton with time to browse in the local ‘emporium’, then on to the county town of shrewsbury. during the afternoon there’s a cruise arranged for you (with tea & biscuits) on the river severn before we head back to our hotel.Day 4 a morning at leisure to explore the town of ludlow, with its narrow streets and beautiful buildings. our hotel is just a short walk away from the Parish Church and the castle, two of the main focal points of the town. this afternoon we visit the privately owned Hergest Croft gardens in the Welsh border town of Kington. Hergest boasts over 5000 trees and shrubs in 70-acres of gardens and woodland.Day 5 We return over the Clee Hills for a lunchtime call in stourport-on-severn and arrive home by mid to late afternoon.

If you are not familiar with the towns and villages along the Welsh border, you will be very pleasantly surprised by the beautiful scenery of the region.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 after a brief coffee stop we arrive in shrewsbury, the county town of shropshire. you can enjoy a stroll around the old town or the river is close by, with regular boat trips available. For gardeners we suggest Quarry gardens, always full of colour! later, we continue south to our hotel.Day 2 Free day in ludlow. our hotel is central to the town and the magnificent castle, overlooking the river teme – and the large Parish Church are both just a

short stroll away. the town is full of beautiful tudor and regency buildings and there is an abundance of cafes and restaurants for lunch. a town pocket guide will be in your travel documents.Day 3 the beautiful scenery of Central Wales today! a coffee stop in llandrindod Wells and lunchtime in the little market town of newtown, then on to spend an hour or two at Powis Castle. once a fortified castle, but later transformed into a magnificent home, filled with untold treasures surrounded by wonderful terraced gardens. Please note: areas of the ground may prove difficult for the more infirm.Day 4 south from ludlow this morning, for a stroll around the small but attractive city of Hereford. From there we pass through Bromyard and into Worcester. our afternoon return takes us through the fruit and hop fields of the teme Valley to ludlow.Day 5 We return over the Clee Hills for a lunch call in stourport-on-severn and arrive home by mid to late afternoon.

A Shropshire Travelogue from £405

Ludlow, Powis Castle & The Borders from £409

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast * Powis Castle admission * excursions as described *


5 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTEL

Feathers Hotel, Ludlow

• Historic hotel

• Central location


• (01584) 875261

OUR HOTEL

Feathers Hotel, Ludlow

• Historic hotel



• (01584) 875261

Tour Code - LBLDDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 8th June 5 £414 £409 £40 H9

Tour Code - LBSSDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 13th April 5 £410 £405 £20 H9Mon 17th August 5 £434 £429 £40 H9

A very different holiday! Choose between a short cruise on the Sharpness Canal or a longer voyage up the River Severn from Gloucester to Worcester and beyond – and be assured of a first class service and superb cuisine from the moment you board!

‘Sharpness Canal’ Weekender! (The Short One!)Day 1 a leisurely ride through the Cotswolds, with a coffee break in stratford and lunchtime in Bourton-on-the-Water. there’s a final halt in Cheltenham before we arrive at our ‘boatel’, with time to freshen up before dinner and tonight’s quiz on board.Day 2 We cruise to slimbridge where we visit sir Peter scott’s Wetland trust. Back on board, we sail on to sharpness and Purton – and view the Purton Hulks, a collection of beached barges, long past their sell-by date! Captain’s Cocktails on board this evening, with live entertainment to follow.Day 3 set sail to Frampton this morning and stroll into the village. later, there’s a traditional sunday lunch on board, as we sail back to gloucester and re-join our coach for the return to the east Midlands.

Heart of England Cruise (The Long One!)Day 1 We stop for a lunchtime break on our journey south to join the edward elgar at gloucester in the early afternoon. once on board we cruise through two locks to tewkesbury (Cream tea served en route!) dinner and a table quiz completes the day.Day 2 Cruise to Worcester, with views of the Malvern Hills. Moor up close to the Cathedral and enjoy a guided tour (or visit to Worcester Porcelain Museum). Captain’s Cocktails and dinner tonight!

Day 3 More locks on our journey to stourport on severn. a coach excursion is included, featuring a ride on the severn Valley railway. a picnic lunch is provided. return for dinner on board.Day 4 We sail back down river to upton on severn, with time for a shore visit. live entertainment this evening.Day 5 Cruise to tewkesbury and join a guided tour of the 12th Century abbey. return for lunch on board before taking to a day-boat on the river avon. your final dinner tonight includes an award ceremony for the deck quoits competition winners!Day 6 sail back to gloucester during breakfast. disembark at 1100 and call at stratford upon avon for lunchtime.

23Now this one really is different!!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach transfers to/from gloucester * 2 (or 5)

nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast on board * 2 (or 4) lunches * on board snacks * excursions & admissions as shown * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-

door’ service!

Tour Code - LBCADeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 1st May 3 £332 £329 N/A F9Mon 24th August 6 £805 £799 N/A F9

Cruising on The Sharpness & The Severn! from £329

OUR ‘BOATEL’ Edward Elgar, Gloucester Docks • A floating hotel• 22 passengers capacity• Excellent cuisine • No lift • Just 11 cabins• No single cabins• Shower & W.C.

3 or 6 Days

A CHOICE OF ITINERARIES!

We include a guided visit to the home of horse racing and a day at The Duke of Bedford’s Woburn Abbey & Safari Park.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We have a long lunch break at the swiss garden at old Warden where you can stroll along pretty garden paths in the most delightful setting. our hotel is then close by.Day 2 at newmarket, a guide

takes us to ‘the gallops’ before moving on to visit national stud for an insight into the breeding of race horses and go

behind the scenes of a leading racing stable. lunchtime and the afternoon are spent in the tiny city of ely.Day 3 this morning we travel to Woburn abbey, home of the duke of Bedford. With ample free time to explore the ‘house’ and enjoy a leisurely lunch, we move on for a ride through the adjoining safari Park featuring many species of rare and distinctive animals.Day 4 We drive around Milton Keynes to Buckingham for a short break and into stratford-up-on-avon for lunchtime, arriving home by mid-afternoon.

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Another short holiday full of variety and interest – from stately homes and gardens to vintage planes and amazing animals!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We break for lunch in Cambridge. our hotel is then just a short drive away.Day 2 a morning at old Warden, home to the shuttleworth Collection of vintage aircraft, cars,

motorcycles and memorabilia. enjoy a lunchtime stroll in Biggleswade before visiting Wrest Park to witness the beautifully restored gardens.

Day 3 the small county town of Buckingham is on this morning’s programme – and it’s market day! next, our afternoon is spent at Waddesdon Manor, former home of the rothschild family and filled with art and treasures of every description.Day 4 our morning is spent at Whipsnade, Britain’s largest zoo with more than 2500 animals. For a small charge you can take a steam train ride around the zoo’s 600-acre site to ensure seeing as much as possible. after lunch we relax on a canal cruise – with cream tea on board!Day 5 a ride across country to Banbury then into stratford for lunch before returning home.

5 Days Waddesdon Manor & Whipsnade from £434

The highlight of this short break is surely a punt on the River Cam, with strawberries and cream!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We have a long lunch break at the swiss garden at old Warden, where you can stroll along pretty garden paths in the most delightful setting. refreshments are on hand and a little later, our hotel is just a short ride away.

Day 2 a morning break in st. neots and into Cambridge for lunch. during our visit we have arranged a punt on the river, with lively and interesting commentary. strawberries

and cream are served ‘on board’ in true english style!Day 3 an hour or so this morning to stroll around Hitchin Market, then on to spend our afternoon at beautiful Knebworth House. Here you find 500 years of lytton family history, in one of Britain’s finest stately homes, with stunning gardens and woodlands to explore.Day 4 We drive around Milton Keynes to Buckingham for a short break and into stratford-upon-avon for lunchtime, arriving home by mid-afternoon.

4 Days Cambridge & knebworth House from £339

4 Days


* swiss gardens, national stud & Woburn abbey/safari Park admissions * newmarket guide * Personal



* ‘Punt on the Cam’ * swiss garden & Knebworth House admissions * Personal insurance & our superb

‘door-to-door’ service!

INCLUDES......luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Canal cruise * old Warden, Wrest Park , Waddesdon

& Whipsnade admissions * Canal ‘tea’ cruise * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Woburn Abbey & Newmarket from £355

OUR HOTEL

BW Moore Place Hotel,

Aspley Guise.

• 4-star hotel


• No lift



• (01908) 282000

OUR HOTEL

Mercure Letchworth Hall

Hotel, Letchworth

• 4-star hotel


• Lift• Adjacent indoor pool


• (01462) 683747

OUR HOTEL

Mercure Letchworth Hall

Hotel, Letchworth

• 4-star hotel


• Lift• Adjacent indoor pool


• (01462) 683747

Tour Code - LBWDDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 10th August 5 £439 £434 £44 F8

Tour Code - LBCMDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 24th July 4 £343 £339 Nil F8

Tour Code - LBWADeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 4th September 4 £359 £355 Nil F8

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A central hotel, in a popular resort – with superb excursions and scenery in every direction!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With regular breaks along the way, we arrive on the norfolk coast by late afternoon. there is entertainment in the hotel most evenings.Day 2 a free day in yarmouth with the opportunity to visit local attractions, wander through the shops or, with luck, relax on the beach!Day 3* a morning visit to nearby lowestoft, then on to somerleyton Hall and gardens for the afternoon. somerleyton is one of Britain’s finest examples of tudor-Jacobean architecture, with stunning rooms adorned with untold treasures. the gardens include an 80 foot pergola and a large and very challenging maze!Day 4 a drive through Caistor and the byroads of the Broads to the little town of Wroxham. We have a cruise arranged on the norfolk Broads for you during the

afternoon.Day 5 this morning we drive to Wymondham, a delightful little market town, with a superb Cathedral and some very impressive tudor and regency buildings. lunchtime today is in the city of norwich and we return to the coast with an hour or two to spare before dinner.Day 6* a second day at leisure. don’t forget the ever-present option of the local buses if you fancy a look around the area’s countryside!Day 7 We call for an hour or so and an early lunch in King’s lynn then, with just one more brief stop, we are back in the midlands by late afternoon.*Please note: Days 3 & 6 are omitted from the September departure.

A pleasant hotel, with private grounds and indoor leisure on the edge of Norwich, ideally situated for the Broads and Norfolk countryside.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 a coffee stop in oakham followed by lunchtime in Wisbech, an inland port and busy market town of some 30,000 inhabitants. later, we carry on through downham Market and swaffham to reach our hotel on the edge of norwich by late afternoon. tea & biscuits are served on arrival. still time for a swim if you wish, before dinner!Day 2 your morning coffee will be in Fakenham, a friendly little norfolk town. From there we travel to gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, an amazing place with so much to see! there’s a traditional working farm, a land girls gallery, a museum, a collectors gallery, a 1950’s room, Workhouse corridor – and so much more!Day 3 after a morning exploring the city of norwich, with its cobbled streets and beautiful Cathedral, we

travel to Horning, a waterside village. Here we board our replica Mississippi steam Boat for a wonderful cruise on the famous norfolk Broads.Day 4 a trip to the coast today, as we travel north to Cromer for a morning stroll. in the afternoon we go on to visit Blickling Hall, a national trust property and one of our greatest Jacobean Houses. see the famous ‘long gallery’ and the wonderful collections of furniture and tapestries. save a little time for the exquisite gardens.Day 5 We call for an hour or so and an early lunch in King’s lynn then, with just one more brief stop, we are back in the midlands by late afternoon.

great Yarmouth & The Broads from £324

Landscapes of Norfolk – Past & Present from £424

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 (or 6) nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Broads cruise * somerleyton Hall

admission (May only) * evening entertainment * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our


INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed

& breakfast * Broads cruise * Blickling Hall & gressenhall Farm admission * Full excursion


5 Days

The ONLY number you will ever need for YOUR holidays - 01509 236500!

OUR HOTELNew Beach Hotel, Great Yarmouth

• Sea front hotel • Regular entertainment• Comfortable lounges • Lift• Hospitality tray• (01493) 332300

OUR HOTELBW Brook Hotel, Norwich• Modern 3-star hotel • Comfortable lounges • Mini-gym• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (01603) 741161

Tour Code - LBNFDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 13th July 5 £429 £424 NIl D10

Tour Code - LBGYDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sat 2nd May 7 £446 £439 £42 E10Mon 28th September 5 £329 £324 £28 D10

Sea view supplement – £35pp (May), £24pp (Sep) – Limited rooms

5 or 7 Days

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * summer Wine exhibition, Biddulph grange, lyme Park, ness gardens & little Moreton Hall admissions * Port sunlight tour * Canal cruise with tea * Full excursion


Have you received our NEW Air, Rail & Cruise brochure yet? If not, call (01509) 236500! 26

A Superb country hotel of the highest quality and a wonderful selection of excursions – not too far from home! A great little tour, with something for everyone!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 a late start and a lunchtime halt in leek. From there we travel to Biddulph grange gardens (n.t.) – ‘a magical place, with hidden paths & gardens at every turn’! our superb hotel is just minutes away.Day 2 a morning visit to Holmfirth and entrance to the summer Wine exhibition (pure nostalgia!) later, we call at lyme Park, a stunning n.t. property featured in tV’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ and, more recently, ‘the Village.’

Day 3 enjoy a morning break in nantwich with its beautiful buildings and wide choice of refreshment places. From there we drive to llangollen, the town on the river dee. during the afternoon we have arranged a fantastic canal cruise over the famous Pontcysyllte aqueduct, with afternoon tea on board! Day 4 today we have a guided tour of Port sunlight, created by William Hesketh lever for his soap factory workers and call at lady lever’s art gallery & Museum. our afternoon is spent at ness gardens, a stunning collection of flowers, shrubs, trees and lakes, all under the management of liverpool university.Day 5 We interrupt our journey home with a morning visit to our final n.t. property, little Moreton Hall, a beautiful moated tudor manor house that it is said, ‘logically, should not be standing up’! in the early afternoon we return home.

In this short holiday we have featured just a small selection of the highlights that this, our largest county, has to offer!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With just a brief morning halt, we drive to Harlow Carr gardens, where you are at leisure through lunchtime and the early afternoon. our hotel is just minutes away, so there’s time to relax before dinner.Day 2 We call for a mid-morning break in the tiny city of ripon and then drive through the stunning scenery of Wensleydale to visit Wensleydale

Creamery, with the opportunity to sample (and purchase) from an amazing selection of cheeses on offer! our return to Harrogate takes us along ribblesdale, passing the famous viaduct that carries the settle to Carlisle railway northwards.Day 3 We return over a little of yesterday’s route, as far as skipton, where the town’s street market is in full flow! after a break here, we drive to Harewood House for an afternoon at what must surely be the most impressive of yorkshire’s many fine stately homes.Day 4 this morning we visit the pretty little town of Helmsley, with time for coffee and a short stroll before we move on to scarborough for lunchtime and an afternoon by the sea.Day 5 after breakfast we head into the city of york for an hour or two where you can saunter the famous streets, cruise on the river, or visit any of the superb museums. in the early afternoon we return home.

Cheshire Highlights & National Trust from £384

Yorkshire gems from £429

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Creamery visit * Harlow Carr & Harewood

House admissions * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTEL

Hollin Hall Country House

Hotel, nr Macclesfield

• Superb setting



• (01625) 573246

OUR HOTEL

Holiday Inn, Harrogate




• (0871) 942 9261

Tour Code - LXYKDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 3rd August 5 £434 £429 Nil T5

Tour Code - LBCSDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 4th May 5 £389 £384 £60 SpecialMon 14th September 5 £389 £384 £60 Special

(National Trust member discount - £23pp)

CLUB CLASS

OVER £45 WORTH OF

INCLUSIONS!

27Find a great selection of tours in WALES on pages 32 to 43!

We now offer a choice of hotels for this ever-popular resort, and a wide variety of excursions too!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 after a coffee break we continue to york for an extended lunchtime halt before completing our ride to scarborough by late afternoon.Day 2 the little resort town of Filey is our first stop today. From there we drive to eden Camp, near Malton. this once PoW site has been transformed into a living history of the war years, the life and times of our darkest era. eden is both educational (lest we forget) and moving, a visit you will long remember.Day 3 a complete day at leisure. saunter down to the town or harbour, maybe take an open-topper around the bays, or sit on the beach eating seafood from a paper cup! it’s entirely up to you.Day 4 this morning we travel to Whitby, a small but bustling little port, famed for being the birthplace of

Captain Cook – and dracula! later, we board the north yorkshire Moors railway for a delightful journey across to Pickering where our coach awaits us.Day 5 there’s time for a brief call at Bridlington this morning, before we continue to spend lunchtime and the afternoon at Castle Howard, setting for tV’s ‘Brideshead revisited’. in addition to the treasures featured throughout the house, there are idyllic gardens and lakeside walks for you to enjoy.Day 6 (August only) a second day free day in scarborough.Day 7 a leisurely breakfast before leaving for home. We take an early lunchtime halt in Beverley, then cross the magnificent Humber Bridge before joining the motorway system for home.

For this new tour we have chosen a variety of little known attractions in and around Beverley & East Yorkshire.

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We depart around lunchtime and stop in gainsborough en route to our hotel.Day 2 Withernsea first today, followed by lunchtime at Hornsea Freeport. our afternoon is at Burton Constable Hall, an elizabethan mansion with a Whale skeleton rumoured to be the inspiration for ‘Moby dick’!

Day 3 our ‘Beverley day.’ We include a guided tour of the Minster and an optional ‘town trail’ stroll. Beverley is a pretty little town and our hotel is central.Day 4 We call in to driffield on market day, then Hunmanby, a pleasant village and an ideal lunch stop. this afternoon we visit Filey, with a Cream tea included!Day 5 on our way home we call at goole Waterway Museum for a cruise around the docks and time for lunch.

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Burton Constable admission * guided tour of Beverley

Minster & optional walk * river cruise * Cream tea in Filey * excursions as described * Personal insurance &


INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS May/august) * 5 (or 6) nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * eden Camp & Castle

Howard admissions * steam train journey * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Scarborough & The Yorkshire Coast from £489

Hidden Away in East Yorkshire! from £394

6 or 7 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTELEsplanade Hotel or Cumberland Hotel (Aug only), Scarborough• Overlooking harbour• Bar & lounge areas• Lift• Entertainment• Hospitality tray• Esplanade (01723) 360382• Cumberland (01723) 361826

OUR HOTELBeverley Arms, Beverley• 3-star hotel• Bar & lounge areas• Lift to some rooms• Hospitality tray• (01482) 869241Tour Code - LBEY

Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 1st June 5 £399 £394 Nil Special

Tour Code - LBHH (Mar) LXSC (May/Aug) LBSC (Sep)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 30th March 5 £354 £349 Nil V2

(The above departure is a ‘Singles’ tour with a different itinerary.) See autumn brochure for details)

Sun 24th May 6 £535 £529 Nil S3Sun 16th August 7 £556 £549 £42 S3Sun 20th September 6 £495 £489 Nil S3

(A Turkey & Tinsel break is planned at the Cumberland Hotel in November 2015 – details to follow)

CLUB CLASS(May&August)

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner,

bed & breakfast * Bowes Museum & Hartlepool Quay admissions * train ride * tea at Walworth Castle *

excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

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A High Tea at Walworth Castle must surely be the highlight of this short tour!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With a lunchtime break in Harrogate

and a tea stop in ripon, we arrive at our hotel with time to relax before dinner. even time for a swim!Day 2 this morning we visit the town of Barnard Castle, with its antique shops and castle overlooking the river tees. after lunch we call at Bowes Museum (pictured) one of the real surprises of County durham. Finally, we ‘take tea’ at Walworth Castle. it has a very chequered history, having been a PoW base in the 1940’s, a girl’s school and a 4-star hotel since 1981.Day 3 Browse through the market at northallerton this

morning, or visit the Joe Cornish gallery, a collection of stunning landscape photography of northern england. next, a ride on the Wensleydale railway (possibly diesel) and a final afternoon call in richmond, before returning to our hotel.Day 4 this morning we visit the city of durham for a guided tour of the beautiful Cathedral and a chance to explore the city. later, we move on to Hartlepool’s famous Historic Quay where you have the opportunity to board an ancient sailing ship and a restored paddle steamer. Period shops are tended by folk in traditional costume, all adding to that feeling that you have been transported back into the 18th century.Day 5 york is our lunchtime destination and, with one further short break, we arrive home by late afternoon.

Enjoy ‘River & Rail’ and pure nostalgia (at Beamish) – plus the stunning redevelopment of Newcastle Quays!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We call for a lunchtime break in the little city of ripon before continuing north to our excellent hotel near newcastle-upon-tyne. tea, coffee and biscuits are served on arrival, then maybe a swim before dinner?Day 2 Beamish open air Museum is a remarkable place, with so much to see and do! take a tram ride or head down a mine, check out the steam engines or visit the farm. a day at Beamish passes in a flash!Day 3 our first call today is at ‘locomotion’, an outpost

from the national railway Museum with memorabilia going back to the birth of the railways. the Pennine Hills come next, with a visit to stanhope and across the moors for a ride on the tiny south tynedale railway, trundling along through the pretty countryside.Day 4 at gateshead you can stroll over the new Millennium ‘Winking eye Bridge’ into newcastle’s famous sunday Quayside Market. time there to browse and maybe take lunch in one of the riverside taverns! later, there’s a cruise on the river tyne passing under the many bridges that link newcastle and gateshead. Finally this afternoon, a short ride on the 300-year old tanfield railway, once used to transport coal to the waiting ships.Day 5 the homeward journey is broken with a long lunch break in elegant Harrogate.

Delightful Durham Dales from £409

Romantic Journeys of Northumberland from £449

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Beamish & locomotion admissions * two train rides

* excursions as described * tyne cruise * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

CLUB CLASS

OUR HOTEL

Manor House Hotel, West

Auckland

• An historic hotel

• No lift

• Limited ground floor

rooms

• Indoor pool


• (01388) 834834

OUR HOTEL

Village Hotel, Newcastle

• 3-star hotel

• ‘Pub’ and lounge areas

• Indoor Pool


• (0871) 222 4600

Tour Code - LBRNDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Thu 11th June 5 £454 £449 Nil R4

Tour Code - LXDDDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 20th April 5 £414 £409 Nil R3

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A taste of ‘Life in the Plush Lane!’In this sumptuous 4-star hotel you can relax and dream of those opulent days of old!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With a number of breaks in our journey north, we arrive on the northumberland coast at Bamburgh by late afternoon.Day 2 Following the stunning coastline south, we pass through seahouses for our first stop at Craster, home of the famous kippers! We continue south to amble and then Woodhorn, a former colliery and now a superb Museum & Country Park featuring Coal town and much more. later, we take a break in alnwick, with its mighty castle, before returning to the hotel.Day 3 today, we visit the villages of etal and Ford. this is a vast rural estate with a visitor centre, steam railway, castles, paintings, cafes and craft workshops. Here, we visit lady Waterford Hall and Heathershaw Corn mill – a working water mill. during the afternoon we ride across the Border Country to the attractive town of Kelso.

Day 4 We cross the famous causeway to the Holy isle (lindesfarne), where you will find a towering castle virtually on the beach, a priory, the grace darling Museum and have the opportunity to purchase mead, purely for medicinal purposes, of course! later, we return for free time in Bamburgh. (this day is dependent on tidal times and may have to be re-scheduled).Day 5 through rothbury, once a renowned spa and the capital of Coquetdale, into the beautiful countryside of the Kielder Forest, where we have a cruise arranged on england’s largest man-made waterway.Day 6 turning south towards the midlands, we have several stops before arriving home by late afternoon.

Prepare yourself to be treated to some of the most stunning scenery in the whole of the UK!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 lunchtime today is in Haworth, of Bronte fame. time to explore and maybe visit the Parsonage, home to the Bronte family for many years. our hotel is a short drive away and tea & biscuits are served upon arrival. there may even be time for a swim before dinner!Day 2 a cruise on the leeds & liverpool Canal this morning, through pleasant countryside and with glorious views across the dales. this is followed by an extended lunch break in skipton, a pleasant dale’s town. We return by mid-afternoon to relax at the hotel, or possibly visit the adjoining gold acre Park nature reserve, 160-acres of sheer delight on your doorstep!Day 3 our morning is spent in the elegant spa town of Harrogate. Why not ‘take tea’ in Betty’s, or stroll around in the beautiful, tranquil surroundings of Valley

gardens? in the afternoon we call at historic ripley Castle, where a guided tour is arranged for you before a little free time and the chance of a cup of tea!Day 4 From Bolton abbey we drive through the wonderful dales scenery to grassington and on to aysgarth Falls. lunchtime is in Hawes and our return will be down ribblesdale to settle, before returning to our hotel.Day 5 after breakfast we head into the city of york for an hour or two where you can saunter the famous streets, cruise on the river or visit any of the superb museums. in the early afternoon we return home to the midlands.

The Holy Isle & Northumberland Coast from £539

gateway to the Yorkshire Dales from £399

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 5 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Woodhorn, lady Waterford Hall & Heathershaw Corn mill admission * train ride at etal * Kielder Water cruise * Full excursion programme *



breakfast * Canal cruise * ripley Castle admission & tour * Full excursion programme * Personal


6 Days

5 Days

21 superb hotels in The Channel Islands can be found on pages 63-65!

OUR HOTELVictoria Hotel, Bamburgh• Village location• Comfortable lounges• Attractive bar area• No Lift• Hospitality tray• (01668) 214431

OUR HOTELMercure Leeds Parkway Hotel, Leeds

• Country location• Comfortable lounges• Indoor pool & leisure• Lift• Hospitality tray• (0844) 815 9020

Tour Code - LBYDDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 5th October 5 £404 £399 Nil T5

Tour Code - LXHIDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 4th October 6 £545 £539 Nil Q5

CLUB CLASS

Details of our ‘Door-to-Door’ service can be found on pages 38 & 39! 30


breakfast * Mountain goat excursion * tHree lake cruises * train ride * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’

service!

Wonderful tour based at the beautifully located Shap Wells Hotel on the edge of Cumbria – ideal for our chosen excursion programme.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We travel north from the Potteries to reach our hotel with time to enjoy a stroll before dinner.Day 2 at ambleside we leave our coach and board the Mountain goat’s – top quality minibuses that take will take you to beautiful, remote places, beyond the reach of the larger coaches – including Hill top, where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children’s stories. a lunch break at Hawkshead is followed by a call at tarn Hows and a gondola cruise on Coniston Water! We return through

yewdale Valley to re-join our coach before climbing up and over the Kirkstone Pass back to the hotel.Day 3 driving via shap Fells and Kendal we arrive at Bowness on the shores of lake Windermere. time here for lunch and maybe a visit to the charming World of Beatrix Potter. later, there’s a cruise on lake Windermere arranged and even time for a short train ride!Day 4 From Penrith we reach the shores of ullswater and enjoy yet another cruise through this magnificent scenery, from Pooley Bridge to riddings. re-joining the coach we head for Keswick to enjoy a lunchtime stroll. on our return we call at one of Britain’s most unusual visitor centres, rheged, where afternoon refreshments are readily available.Day 5 time for home, after what we hope has been a wonderful insight to Cumbria, our lakeland county!

The Castle Inn is a country hotel with fine views over Bassenthwaite Lake, located at the Northern edge of the Cumbrian Lake District.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 using the motorway system, we travel as far as Penrith before turning west towards our hotel. refreshments are served on arrival and the hotel provides occasional evening entertainment.Day 2 We travel south from Cockermouth and ravenglass to the village of Haverthwaite where we board a steam train for a short but pleasant ride to the

shores of lake Windermere. Following a break here we continue to Holker Hall, one of england’s finest stately homes and gardens, where we spend the afternoon. our return takes us along Coniston Water.Day 3 at Pooley Bridge we enjoy a sail on beautiful ullswater, as far as glenriddings and after a short break, our coach takes us up and over the impressive Kirkstone Pass, england’s highest road pass and on to grasmere, once home to William Wordsworth. next, we drive along the shores of thirlmere to visit Keswick, one of Cumbria’s largest towns, before returning to our hotel.Day 4 after an hour or so to explore your surroundings, we drive south to Bowness on the shores of lake Windermere. Bowness is without question the ‘hub’ of the lake district, a busy town, in a beautiful setting and with much to see and do. the World of Beatrix Potter is certainly worth a call, and a cruise on this famous lake is almost a ‘must’ on a nice day!Day 5 time for home, after what we hope has been a wonderful insight to Cumbria, our lakeland county!

Lakeland Cruising & The Mountain goat! from £479

In the Heart of Lakeland from £519

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * ullswater cruise * steam train ride * Holker Hall admission * Full excursion programme * Personal


5 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTEL

BW Shap Wells Hotel,

nr. Tebay

• Superb location


• Stunning grounds

• No Lift


• (01931) 716628

OUR HOTEL

BW Castle Inn Hotel,

Bassenthwaite

• Superb location


• No Lift


• (01768) 776401

Tour Code - LXHLDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 6th September 5 £524 £519 £48 S3

Tour Code - LBLKDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 15th June 5 £484 £479 Nil R3

ULTIMATE LUxURY IN THE LAkES!

CLUB CLASS

We return once more to the Gilsland Spa Hotel! A firm favourite with spectacular views of the Cumbrian hills.

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We travel north through yorkshire as far as scotch Corner, then up and over the Pennines to Penrith. From there it’s a short ride north to Carlisle and into the countryside to our impressive hotel.Day 2 a beautiful ride today, to longtown and liddesdale into the Kielder Forest. We pass by the Kielder reservoir, Britain’s largest man-made stretch of water, into the town of Hexham, dominated by a beautiful abbey. later, we return alongside parts of Hadrian’s Wall to gilsland.Day 3 the first of tHree train rides we have planned for you takes us from Carlisle to join the coast at Maryport and follow it through Workington and Whitehaven as far as ravenglass. leaving the main line here, we join the tiny ravenglass railway for a

picturesque journey, 7 miles up into the Western reaches of the lake district. after a short break we ride back down to where we find our waiting coach.Day 4 south to Kirkby lonsdale this morning, where the market is in full swing. From there we continue, passing the famous ribblesdale viaduct, into the small town of settle. Here, we start our third train journey – and possibly the most famous of them all, as we ride through the yorkshire dales national Park, all the way from settle to Carlisle! outside the station our coach awaits once more.Day 5 We use the motorway system for the journey home and, with regular stops along the way, arrive in the east Midlands by late afternoon.

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This is a beautiful little island so full of variety. We include a 3-day ‘Travel Pass’ during your stay (1-day on the shorter tours).

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We travel north to Heysham, near Morecambe, to board the early afternoon sailing to douglas. it is then just a short drive along the promenade to our hotel.Day 2 a free morning, followed by a ride down to Port erin at the southern end of the island. We detour to Cregneash Village, continuing on to view the Calf of Man, a tiny island just off the mainland.Day 3 Crossing the centre of the island takes us to Peel, a pleasant little town with a busy harbour and fine castle that sits by the water’s edge. Free time here and maybe a little lunch too, before we continue to ramsey and then climb over the hills back into douglas.Days 4-6* We are taking the unusual step of providing you with three consecutive free days on the

island, giving you an ideal opportunity to relax or enjoy exploring different Manx destinations by local bus, train or on foot – and to help you do that, we are including a 3-day* travel pass that enables you to use virtually all the island’s various modes of transport – completely free! We will supply you with a selection of timetables/routes and attractions so that you can ‘programme’ your days with ease.Final Day We board the morning sailing from douglas and return to lancashire. From there it’s a gentle ride home to the midlands.*Please note: This is the July itinerary (3-day pass). Days 5 & 6 are omitted from 5-day tours (1-day pass).

A Trio of Border Country Trains from £454

Isle of Man from £419


* tHree train rides * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 (or 6) nights dinner, bed & breakfast * return ferry * (1 or 3 day) travel Pass as described * Full excursion programme * Personal


5 Days

5 or 7 Days

‘We Do Not Like Extras! That’s why excursions and relevant costs are INCLUDED!

OUR HOTELGilsland Spa Hotel, Gilsland• 3-star hotel • Spectacular setting• Nightly entertainment• Lift• Hospitality tray• (01697) 747203

OUR HOTELChesterhouse Hotel, Douglas • Bay view hotel• Central location• Lounges & bar area• Occasional entertainment

• Lift to all floors• Hospitality tray• (01624) 675511

Tour Code - LBIMDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Fri 1st May 5 £459 £454 £40 M1Fri 3rd July 7 £646 £639 £60 M1Mon 12th October 5 £424 £419 £40 M1

Tour Code - LBBTDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 6th July 5 £459 £454 £24 T4Mon 14th September 5 £459 £454 £24 T4


A new hotel – and a new destination for Laver Holidays! A wonderful seafront hotel in an extremely popular resort!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With several breaks en route, we travel south to arrive at our hotel by late afternoon.Day 2 Basically a free day, but you could join the optional afternoon ride to stackpole Walled gardens, where you can see the superb work undertaken by people with learning difficulties and managed by Mencap. no admission fee, but a small donation is always welcome! (no direct access for coaches, so a

little walking is involved).Day 3 on the coast of Cardigan Bay is the village of new Quay and here we have reserved an hour long cruise in search of dolphins (no guarantees!) tides will determine sailing times, but there will always be time for a stroll and refreshments in this bustling little village.Day 4 this morning we drive west to visit the smallest city in Wales, st. david’s. see the wonderful Cathedral and enjoy lunch in one of the many cafes and pubs in the town. this afternoon we call at Picton Castle, possibly the finest stately home in Wales. this stunning building has amazing river views, delightful gardens and the castle itself is a treasure trove of antiques and collectables.Day 5 a day at leisure. Why not take a local bus and visit nearby saundersfoot, or a cruise offshore to Caldey island?Day 6 leaving after breakfast, we once again make frequent stops on our journey to the midlands.

Tenby & Pembrokeshire from £473


bed & breakfast * Picton Castle admission * sea cruise * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our


6 Days

CLUB CLASS

OUR HOTEL

Belgrave Hotel, Tenby

• Seafront hotel



• (01834) 842377

Tour Code - LXTPDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 21st June 6 £479 £473 Nil E11Sun 9th August 6 £485 £479 Nil E11

WELCOME to WALES!Croeso | Cymru

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They call Llandudno ‘Queen of the Welsh Resorts’ – and it’s certainly a number one choice with our customers!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 a short coffee stop at trentham and into Chester for lunchtime. travelling direct to llandudno, we arrive with ample time to check in and catch a little sea air before dinner!Day 2 through the very heart of snowdonia this morning. We drive along the Conwy Valley to Betws-y-Coed then over the hills to Blaenau Ffestiniog where we board the late morning train to Porthmadog. this journey is on the narrow gauge tracks of the Ffestiniog railway, and takes you through wonderful wooded hillsides down to the sea. time here on the coast for lunch and a stroll before leaving for a beautiful ride through Beddgelert and down the llanberis Pass to make a final stop in llanberis village.Day 3 a free day in llandudno. there are open-topped buses that will take you around the great orme or a

funicular rail tram that will take you up it! the town has excellent shops only yards from our hotel and of course, a wonderful promenade and pier too.Day 4 We travel down the stunning Horseshoe Pass into llangollen this morning and then in the early afternoon, we take a breath-taking canal cruise over the Pontcysyllte aqueduct as it crosses the river dee some 120 feet below! We return up the Horseshoe Pass, simply because it is the most scenic route back to our hotel.Day 5 around Chester this morning, for an early lunch stop in nantwich. From there it’s a little over an hour into the east Midlands and home.

A new tour, taking you into the mining valleys of South Wales and introducing you to the people and the history of the region.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We interrupt our journey to south Wales with a lunch stop in the city of Worcester, yet still arrive with time to relax before dinner, possibly enjoy a swim too.Days 2-4 during this period we have arranged a series of visits for you that present a wide reaching picture of all the aspects of life in the south Wales Valleys, now and in the past;• Rhondda Heritage Park Museum, with guided tour.• Welsh Whiskey distillery, with tour & tasting!• Ride on the Brecon Mountain (narrow gauge) Railway.• Blaenavon World Heritage Site & Blast Furnace tour.• Llancaiach Fawr Manor, with costumed guided tour

(pictured).

The manor has been featured on several TV programmes, including ‘Most Haunted’ and, whilst we cannot guarantee a ’visit’, or a cold hand on your shoulder, we should warn you of the possibility!!Day 5 We travel home through the beautiful Brecon Beacons and make a lunch stop in ludlow, prior to climbing over the Clee Hills to join the motorways below Birmingham and arrive in the east Midlands.

Llandudno & Snowdonia from £419

The Welsh Valleys from £424

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 nights dinner,

bed & breakfast * train ride * Canal cruise * Full excursion programme * evening entertainment

* Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 nights

dinner, bed & breakfast * train ride * admissions as described * Full excursion programme * Personal


5 Days

5 Days


OUR HOTELQueens Hotel, Llandudno• A sea front hotel• Lounges & bar• Nightly entertainment• Lift• Hospitality tray• (01492) 877218

OUR HOTELHeritage Park Hotel, Trehafod

• Indoor pool• Comfortable lounge & bar• No lift• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (01443) 687057

Tour Code - LXWVDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sat 19th July 5 £429 £424 £64 G11

Tour Code - LXLSDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 28th September 5 £424 £419 £15 R3

CLUB CLASS

CLUB CLASS

Superb ‘River & Rail’ holidays throughout Europe can be found on pages 66-69! 34

Two journeys on the famous narrow gauge trains of Wales, plus a little piece of Italy and some incredible scenery too!!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 lunchtime today is in llangollen, a pleasant riverside town with a selection of cafes and restaurants. From here we pass through Bala to reach our hotel in Criccieth.

Day 2 at nearby Porthmadog we board the Welsh Highland railway through the aberglaslyn Pass to Beddgelert. re-joining the coach, we continue to

Betws-y-Coed for lunchtime, before returning through Blaenau Ffestiniog for time back in Porthmadog.Day 3 enjoy a free morning, then during the afternoon we visit the italianate village of Portmeirion where, many years ago, tV series ‘the Prisoner’ was filmed.Day 4 a wonderful ride south through the snowdonia national Park to Machynlleth and tywyn. after a break here we board the talyllyn narrow gauge railway on a scenic ride to abergynolwyn. We return via the coast road, through Barmouth and Harlech.Day 5 We return home to the midlands via the Potteries, with a couple of breaks en route.

5 Days Tracks & Trails in Wales! from £444

Enjoy two different National Trust properties, both spectacular in their own way – plus the obligatory narrow gauge train whilst in Wales!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 lunchtime today is in llangollen, a pleasant riverside town with a selection of cafes and restaurants. From here we pass through Bala and Porthmadog to reach our hotel in Criccieth.

Day 2 a guide joins us this morning and en route to Beddgelert will enlighten you about the legend that was

‘gelert’, show you his resting place (Bedd) and tell you of the hero that this loyal dog was! We reach Betws-y-Coed for lunchtime and later, continue to visit the stunningly beautiful Bodnant garden.Day 3 We follow the coast road of the lleyn Peninsula through Pwllheli to abersoch, before returning to Porthmadog where we have arranged a ride up in to the mountains on the Ffestiniog railway!Day 4 enjoy a morning visit to Caernarvon, with time to visit the impressive castle, followed by an afternoon visit to Plas newydd, a truly beautiful house on the isle of anglesey, overlooking the Menai strait.Day 5 We return via llangollen to the midlands.

5 Days Cymry & The Legend of gelert from £389

What a great little tour! So much included, along with a 3-star hotel on the beach with full leisure facilities!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 lunchtime today is in llangollen, a pleasant riverside town with a selection of cafes and restaurants. next, we climb the impressive Horseshoe Pass to reach our coastal hotel.

Day 2 leisure time in llandudno, before visiting Penrhyn Castle, a 19th century property crammed with many

fascinating items. the gardens at Penrhyn are superb and the stable block contains a railway museum!Day 3 a morning at leisure. in the afternoon we board the famous snowdon Mountain railway for a journey with amazing views across north Wales (hopefully!)Day 4 a break in Caernarvon, then on to anglesey for a lunch stop in Beaumaris and a cruise around Puffin island – a nature reserve with many wild birds, seals and, if you’re lucky maybe dolphin or porpoise too!Day 5 We call in to Chester for an early lunch, and arrive home by mid to late afternoon.

5 Days


* Penrhyn Castle admission * Puffin island cruise * snowdon train * Personal insurance & our superb



* Bodnant garden & Plas newydd admissions * guided ‘myths’ tour * Ffestiniog railway ride * Full excursion


INCLUDES......luxury coach travel * 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast

* Portmeirion admission * tWo train rides * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our


Snowdon & Puffin Island from £419

OUR HOTEL

Lion Hotel, Criccieth

• Village location


• Occasional entertainment

• Lift to most rooms


• (01766) 522460

OUR HOTEL

George IV Hotel, Criccieth



• Occasional entertainment


• (01766) 522168

OUR HOTEL

Beaches Hotel, Prestatyn

• 3-star hotel


• Lift• Indoor pool


• (01745) 853072

Tour Code - LBTWDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 11th May 5 £449 £444 Nil V2

Tour Code - LBCYDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 31st August 5 £394 £389 £28 V2

(National Trust member discount £14pp)

Tour Code - LBSNDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 25th May 5 £424 £419 £40 V2

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Holiday information Tour coaches – all tour coaches used by laver Holidays are fitted with a WC, hot drinks facility, reclining seats, double glazing and, in most cases, air conditioning and a kneeling facility! tV and video (where fitted) are almost never used on tour. tour coaches used are not owned by our company, though several do carry our name.Laver CLUB CLASS touring – the same comforts as described above, but with a little extra too! there are just 44 passenger seats available, plus a tabled area at the rear for the occasional benefit of all passengers. see below, for more details of the other extra features involved in a CLUB CLASS tour.Seat allocations – on all our coach holidays, specific seats can be reserved when booking. We do not operate a rotation system, therefore you will retain your chosen/allocated seat for the duration of the holiday. When travelling on sub-contracted coaches (i.e. Channel islands, air, rail or cruise holidays), there are no reserved seats. Collette Worldwide Holidays do operate a seat rotation system.Child reductions – it is impossible to be specific over child reductions as each hotel operates a different policy on the subject. a child’s age and the number of adults sharing the room both have a bearing on costs. We would however, be pleased to obtain a quote on request.Smoking – there is a total smoking ban on all tour coaches. Bookings are taken on the understanding that this policy is adhered to at all times.Mobile phones – these are regarded as anti-social when used in restricted public areas, such as on a tour coach! Please keep their use to a minimum, and preferably switch the ringtone to silent!Disabled travellers – if you need advice on selecting a suitable holiday, please ask. a member of company staff will be able to offer guidance on the suitability of any hotel. if you propose taking a wheelchair or walking frame please be sure to state this when booking so that a suitable taxi is provided for you. our company is prepared to carry dry-battery motorised scooters on tour coaches (with prior notification), but only on the clear understanding that the user, or a travel companion, is responsible for lifting the item on and off the coach as required – and for making their own taxi/transfer arrangements.

such machines vary enormously in size and weight and in order to protect our drivers from potential injury (and the inevitable delay and inconvenience that would cause to other travellers), the company cannot expect their tour drivers to handle them.Special diets – Hotels can cater for most dietary requirements, but it is advisable to state any such needs at the time of booking to avoid disappointment or difficulty whilst on tour.Luggage – one reasonably sized suitcase per person please.Luggage labels – these are issued when you pay your holiday balance and should be completed prior to departure. labels are colour-coded and should not be used on any tour other than the one for which they were issued.Hotels – We are constantly striving to offer hotels of the highest possible standards. to minimise difficulties on arrival please state clearly, when booking, the type of room you require; i.e. single, twin (two beds) or double (one bed). other requests, such as specific floors or views are passed on to the hotel as requests only, and as such we can offer no guarantee. extra costs, such as room service, telephone calls, newspapers, bar expenses etc. are payable direct to the hotel prior to departure.Private facilities – all bedrooms featured in our programme have private bathrooms. Basic rooms are no longer available.Single rooms – these are usually at a premium. Where possible we encourage guests to share with a companion of their choice. any supplement charged is the decision of the hotel and therefore out of our control. We have introduced a large selection of singles breaks in an attempt to ease the ongoing problem of ‘demand outweighing supply!’Group bookings – For parties of 11 or more, booking directly through one of our own offices, we are pleased to offer concessions. discounts vary from tour to tour. group bookings cannot be made through an agent.Photo ID and passports – a full passport is required for all foreign travel by coach, air or cruise. British citizens do not require a passport for ireland or the Channel islands (unless you plan an excursion to France), but you will require an official form of id. non-British travellers should check with their embassy regarding their need for visas. always check the expiry date on your passport. laver Holidays accept no responsibility for financial loss or inconvenience caused if a passenger is refused exit or entry from this or any other country.

Lazy BreaksWherever you see the ‘lazy Break’ logo over a tour photo you can be sure of an even more restful and relaxing holiday. We have occasionally been accused of putting too much into a programme in our desire to give you the highest possible value for money – and as a result some passengers have found certain tours too demanding! now you can start at a sensible time, enjoy relaxing days on tour, spend more time at leisure during stops and return home a little earlier than usual – all on a ‘lazy Break!’

e-mail MarketingFrom the autumn of 2014, laver Holidays will finally be in a position to update many customers with the latest news, offers, reviews and new tours. Be the very first to hear about it all! simply email your name/s, address and telephone number to [email protected].

ride the CLUB CLASS luxury Coachin 2014 we replaced our gold CoaCH with a beautiful neoplan 6-wheeled coach built to a very high specification. Fewer seats mean greater legroom! Plus, rear lounge areas where you can sit and read your complimentary newspaper or relax chatting to friends or fellow travellers. the popular Welcome/Pre-dinner drink remains included! looK out For tHe ‘CluB Class’ logo on Many oF tHe tours Featured in tHis BroCHure!

our Website - at the ‘Click of a Button’!if you have a mobile phone or tablet capable of taking photographs, then take one of ‘me’ (i’m the Black ‘n’ White image below) - and i will direct your device direCtly to the laver Holidays website!

LAZY BREAK

See page 2 for details on ‘where’ & ‘how’ to book your next holiday!

Are you in our ‘Door-to-Door’ pick-up area? See page 39 if you’re unsure! 36

Our Inclusive InsuranceOur inclusive insurance has been arranged for us by Status Insurance Management Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, Reg. No. 305697. It is underwritten by certain syndicates at Lloyds whose numbers and proportions underwritten by them, will be supplied on application.

The following are some important conditions that you should know about to enable you to make an informed choice about the suitability of this insurance for you. the insurance policy contains health restrictions. if you

are travelling in the uK or republic of ireland, you must

be able to agree that, to the best of your knowledge, the

following declaration applies to you and to anyone your

travel arrangements may depend on, such as a travelling

companion or a close relative or business associate.

* any medical condition you may have has been stable

on routine gP prescribed medication over the last

12-months and the medication, or doses of medication,

has not changed in the last 12-months due to any

worsening of your condition.

* nobody is waiting for an operation, hospital

consultation or any hospital treatment or investigations

including the results of a routine test at the time of

booking this insurance or before travelling.

* nobody has been diagnosed by a registered doctor as

having a terminal condition.

* anybody who is pregnant has a normal pregnancy

without any accompanying bodily injury, illness, disease

or complication. this section is designed to provide

cover for unforeseen events, accidents, illnesses and

diseases. normal childbirth would not constitute an

unforeseen event.

* nobody knows of any reason why the trip is likely to

be cancelled or cut short or of any facts that may cause a

claim on this insurance.

* your gP confirms that you are fit to travel and are not

likely to require treatment whilst on the trip.

if anyone cannot agree to the above when you take out

the insurance or book your trip, the Medical screening

Helpline shown on the policy wording must be

contacted for clarification.

if you are travelling in the uK or republic of ireland

and cannot agree to the above declaration or you

are travelling to europe, then you will not be covered

under section a – Cancellation or Curtailment; section

B – emergency Medical and other expenses; section C –

Hospital Benefit; and section d – Personal accident for

any claim arising directly or indirectly from:

At the time of taking out the policy:* any pre-existing medical condition that you have

unless you have contacted the Medical screening

Helpline and the insurance company has agreed to

provide cover or, all the pre-existing medical conditions

that you have are included in the list of ‘no screen

Conditions’ that will be provided on request.

* any medical condition for which you have received a

terminal prognosis.

* any medical condition you are aware of, but have not

had a formal diagnosis for.

* any medical condition that you are aware of, that could

reasonably be expected to result in a claim, unless you

have been given agreement to cover by the Medical

screening Helpline.

at any time:

* any medical condition for which a medical practitioner

has advised you not to travel (or would have done so had

you sought his advice), but you still chose to travel.

* any surgery, treatment or investigations for which

you intend to travel outside your home area to receive,

(including any expenses incurred due to the discovery of

other medical conditions during and/or complications

arising from these procedures).

* any medical condition for which you are not taking the

recommended treatment or prescribed medication as

directed by a medical practitioner.

* you travel against any health requirements stipulated

by the carrier, their handling agents or any other public

transport provider.

PLEASE NOTE: this is only a summary of the benefits

provided by the policy and information about the

conditions concerning your health. other terms,

conditions and exclusions exist. a policy containing full

details is supplied with every booking where insurance

has been included. an advance copy can be obtained

by contacting laver Holidays. if the policy is not suitable

for you, you have 14-days to advise laver Holidays and

cancel the cover.

insurance age limitations: British and european coach

holidays have no age restriction.

Air Holidays: there are supplements payable on all air

holidays for passengers between 64-79 years of age

(details on request). We regret we cannot offer cover on

these holidays for passengers over 79 years of age. We

can, however, provide you with information about where

you may be able to obtain insurance, though we cannot

take responsibility for its suitability.

Cruises: We regret we are not able to offer insurance on

cruises, other than inland uK or rhine/Moselle cruises.

We can, however, provide you with information about

where you may be able to obtain insurance, though we

cannot take responsibility for its suitability.

OUR Insurance – or YOUR Insurance?

the cost of all coach tours of 3-days or more shown in this brochure includes insurance but we realise that these days many travellers have personal insurance connected to their credit cards or their bank, or they have annual cover. For those customers we now offer a tour cost minus the insurance premium.two things to remember if you decide not to accept our ‘insurance-inclusive’ tour cost:1. Many card or bank-related policies are intended for foreign travel and may not be suitable for uK holidays. read your policy carefully and, if in doubt, contact your insurer first.2. it is a misconception to believe that, because we have the nHs in the uK, personal insurance is unnecessary. not true! the nHs might look after you if you were to be taken ill whilst on holiday – but what if you were taken ill at home, before the holiday started? once your balance is paid to us, possibly 7 weeks prior to travel, it then becomes potentially non-refundable if not covered by insurance! one reason why your insurance is so important!our insurance also covers accidents that prevent travel, loss of belongings or cashwhilst on tour, the cost of getting you home if you are unable to travel on the coach, and much more. We strongly recommend that you never travel without insurance cover. Brief details of the cover we provide can be found on this page and full details are issued when booking or on request.if you wish to travel without our insurance, this must be made clear when bookingand the premium deducted from your original receipt. We regret we cannot do this retrospectively. We ask that you supply us with the basic details of your alternative insurance (company & policy number) prior to travel. If you decline our insurance your holiday costs are reduced as follows:3 or 4 days -£5.005 or 6 days -£7.007 or 8 days -£8.009 days + -£9.00For Irish & Continental Coach Tours, plus the Channel Islands:7 or 8 days -£12.009 or 10 days -£14.00

CoverMaximum sums

Insured per personExcess

ACancellation or curtailmentloss of deposit

up to £1,500 in totalup to £1,500 in total

£50£20 or £12.50 uK, Ci, ioM & eire

Bemergency medical & other expenses including dental treatment

up to £5,000,000 in totalup to £250 in total

£50£20 or £12.50 uK, Ci, ioM & eire

C Hospital benefitup to £10 per 24hrs up to a maximum of £600 in total

nil

DPersonal accident – item 1 item 2 item 3

up to £10,000 in totalup to £10,000 in totalup to £10,000 in total

nilnilnil

E

Baggagesingle article/pair/set limittotal valuable limitdelayed baggage (min. delay of 12hrs)

up to £1,000 in totalup to £200 in totalup to £200 in totalup to £100 in total

)) £50)nil

F

Personal money, passport & documentsCash limit carried by any one insured person

up to £400 in total

up to £250 in total

£50

nil

GPerson liabilityrented accommodation

up to £1,000,000 in totalup to £1,000,000 in total

£250£100

H

delayed departure - non-uK trips

uK trips

abandonment after full 24hrs

up to £100 (£20 for first 12hrs then £10 for each additional 12hr period)up to £100 (benefit after first 3hrs then each additional 3hr period)up to £1,500 in total

nil

nil

£50

IMissed departure – non-uK tripsuK trips

up to £400 in totalup to £100 in total

nilnil

J legal expenses assistance up to £5,000 in total nil

reduced sums insured may apply to certain age groups. Policy excesses are applied per person per section claimed on.

37For a full list of available tours, please refer to the back cover!

Booking Conditions This agreement is based on the regulations and

recommendations of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and

Package Tour Regulations 1992.

Your holiday contract

When you confirm any provisional reservation by paying the initial

deposit on your holiday you are deemed to be entering into a

contract with laver Holidays ltd (‘the company’). Package tour

regulations, however, state that you should be fully informed of all

relevant details prior to the contract being entered into. to afford

potential passengers the opportunity to reconsider their commitment

to the company, having reviewed the terms of the contract, we do not

consider the agreement binding until 5 clear days have elapsed after

the deposit has been paid to the company. Payments made through

agents do not become binding until 5 days after the customer has

received the documents from the company, either direct or through

the agent. at any point during the 5 day period you may advise the

company of your wish to cancel and your deposit will be refunded

in full on production of all documents issued. after the 5 day period

has elapsed, the terms and conditions contained in this agreement

become binding. We urge you to always read the terms of your

agreement with the company.

should your reservation be made after the balance due date, then

you will be advised to read though our terms & conditions in full prior

to confirmation and then sign our acknowledgment form to confirm

that this was advised.

Paying for the holiday

Deposit: Per person: £30 (2 days), £50 (3-8 days), £70 (9 days+) for uK

coach holidays and £90 for continental coach holidays. should your

reservation be made after the balance due date, then the full holiday

amount will become due at the time of booking. For all air holidays,

transcontinental tours and cruises; please see the highlighted box

below. any insurance excess charges are due with your holiday

deposit.

Balance: due date will be shown at the foot of your confirmation and

will be due as follows:

British coach tours 7 weeks prior to departureeuropean coach tours 8 weeks prior to departureeuropean air tours 10 weeks prior to departureChannel islands 10 weeks prior to departuretranscontinental & Cruises 10+ weeks prior to departure

should the balance not be paid by the due date, then we reserve

the right to cancel the reservation and apply cancellation charges as

shown below. no balance reminders are sent out. Payments can be

made by Visa/MasterCard but we regret that owing to ever-increasing

costs (for the travel industry ), a 2.5% charge will apply.

If you cancel your holiday

should you or any other member of your party be forced to cancel

your booking you must notify us in writing. you must sign the

instruction as the person under whose name the original booking was

made. if you do cancel, then a charge calculated on the scale set out

below, becomes payable:

Before balance due date Loss of deposit only

Between balance due date & 36 days 40%

22-35 days 60%

14-21 days 85%

13 days or less 100%

terms for all european and worldwide coach, air and cruise holidays

may vary from this so please check the conditions of carriage

provided to you. Cancellation charges are normally refundable by our

insurers, subject to the reason for the cancellation falling within the

terms of their cover. Please note that any insurance claim is subject to

excess charges and these will be deducted from any settlement. see

your policy for details or request sight of a policy at your nearest laver

Holidays office. should you be able to ‘substitute’ another person

in your place then there is just an administration fee to pay and all

monies previously paid are deemed to have come from the new

passenger (see next paragraph).

Transferring a reservation

on payment of an administration fee of £10 (£15 on isle of Man and

£20 on ireland and continental), any booking, with the exception of

other tours involving air, european rail or cruise travel, is transferable

between passengers.

If you change your booking

if, after your confirmation has been issued, you wish to transfer to

another current holiday or change the departure date, we will use our

best endeavor. you should notify us in writing and that request must

be from the person who made the original reservation. such requests

will only be accepted prior to the balance becoming due and be

accompanied by an administration fee, as detailed in the ‘transferring

a reservation’ section. any alteration made after the original balance

is due will be regarded as a cancellation and subject to the charges set

out in the ‘if you cancel your holiday’ section.

If we cancel your holiday

We reserve the right to withdraw any tour on which there are

insufficient bookings. in the event of this happening, you will be

advised at the earliest opportunity and given the option of receiving a

full refund of all monies paid or transferring to another tour.

If you have a complaint

if you are unfortunate enough to experience a problem or have

a complaint during your holiday then you should bring it to the

attention of the person responsible immediately (i.e. the hotel

manager or head waiter). We then ask that you inform your tour

driver (our representative) and solicit their help iF you have failed

to get satisfaction yourself. you may do this at any time of the

day or night (if necessary). if you still wish to pursue a claim for

compensation, you must advise us within 14 days of the end of

your holiday. all complaints to the company must be in writing.

Complaints received after this date will still be addressed and

attempts made to resolve them, but as time progresses, it will become

more difficult to investigate the complaint satisfactorily. there are

limits on how much compensation can be awarded. it will be limited

to the greater of: the cost of your holiday or, if appropriate, the limits

set out in any applicable international conventions. telephone calls

received on such issues are treated as comments, not complaints.

always bear in mind that complaints handled ‘then and there’ are far

more likely to achieve results. after you return from holiday it is much

more difficult to gain a satisfactory outcome.

Conditions of carriage

When you travel on an aircraft, train or ship, the conditions of carriage

apply and you are subject to national and international conditions

which may limit or exclude liability. your contract made under the

terms of this agreement is subject to english law and jurisdiction. in

the case of air holidays, cruises and most european destinations, laver

Holidays may be acting as agents only. in such circumstances your

reservation is subject to the booking conditions of the tour company

itself and these may vary from our own. you will receive a copy of the

conditions when booking. if not, please request a copy.

Other terms

a. We reserve the unconditional right to refuse a booking or terminate

a passenger’s holiday in the event of unreasonable conduct.

b. With the exception of guide dogs, we regret that no animals may be

taken on our holidays.

c. all the excursions shown in your itinerary are included in the cost

of your holiday, unless it clearly states otherwise. refunds cannot be

given to passengers not wishing to take advantage of such excursions.

Changes to your holiday

the arrangements for this brochure are made many months in

advance and changes are sometimes unavoidable. Most of these

changes are very minor, but where they are significant we will notify

you as soon as is reasonably possible before departure. a ‘significant

change’ is one that involves changing your departure date, resort area,

reducing the quality of your main hotel or a major change to the tour

itinerary, which involves a ‘headline’ destination being eliminated from

the original itinerary. this does not apply to single overnight hotels on

touring or part-touring holidays or general changes to the itinerary of

any tour. in the event of a significant change you may decide to:

a. Continue with the holiday as amended;

b. accept an alternative holiday offered to you; or

c. Cancel your booking and receive a full refund of all monies paid.

if you choose a. or b. then we will pay compensation on the scale

shown below:tours up to 6 days

7 daysor longer

more than 42 days nil nil29-42 days nil £1015-28 days £10 £158-14 days £15 £20less than 7 days £20 £25Itineraries

it is the company’s policy to give passengers comparatively

comprehensive itineraries relating to their holiday but we do reserve

the right to implement changes when unavoidable. in the event

of this occurring, we will ensure that any substitution is of at least

equal value to that withdrawn. if no substitution is available, the

compensation is limited to the value of the original. the length of

any stop may be varied, at the discretion of the driver, if inclement

weather so dictates.

Our guarantee on price

Holiday prices include all coach travel, hotel accommodation and

meals as specified in each tours ‘Cost includes’ section, plus Vat at 20%

where applicable. We guarantee that the price of your holiday will not

be subject to any surcharges other than a change in the level of Vat

or its introduction into elements of the package not currently vatable.

However, on all continental holidays, the price is subject to surcharge

on the following items: government action, currency fluctuation,

coach or air fuel and increases in scheduled airfares. in every instance

we will absorb the first 2% of any increase and, if the additional

payment means an increase of more than 10% on the cost of your

tour, you will be entitled to cancel and receive a full refund (except for

the coast of any holiday insurance paid on your behalf). should you

decide to cancel because of this you must advise us in writing within

7-days of the date of your advice letter. equally, should the costs

reduce by anything in excess of 2%, the saving will be refunded.

Means of transportation

uK holidays in our brochures include transportation by coach.

Continental tours also involve the use of ships and/or airplanes as

described in the tour itinerary. in extreme emergencies (i.e. a coach

breakdown), it may be necessary to substitute a vehicle with one

that has less facilities than the original. in the unlikely event of this

happening we will replace the vehicle with one offering the original

specification at the earliest opportunity. the unique layout of our

CluB Class coach provides us with an added difficulty of replacing it,

in the event of a breakdown. should this happen, then an executive

vehicle of the highest specification available will be provided and,

if possible, the CluB Class coach will re-join the tour at the earliest

opportunity. the company will accept no responsibility, beyond

that replacement and no responsibility will be accepted for the

failure of any on-board equipment (i.e. toilet or drinks facilities, driver

microphone etc., which may prove impractical to repair until the

vehicle returns). Please note that all coaches used by the company are

contracted. not all of them will carry the laver Holidays name.

Our responsibility to you

We accept responsibility for the acts and/or minor omissions of our

employees, agents and suppliers except were they lead to death, injury or

illness. our liability in all cases shall be limited to three times the value of

the original holiday cost. We accept responsibility for death, injury or illness

caused by negligent acts and/or omissions of our employees or agents

together with our suppliers and sub-contractors, servants and/or agents

of the same whilst acting within the scope of, or in the course of, their

employment in the provision of your holiday. We will accordingly pay to our

clients such damages as might have been awarded in such circumstances

under english law.

Financial protection

laver Holidays, as part of the skills Holidays group, is a member of

the Bonded Coach Holiday group of the Confederation of Passenger

transport uK ltd, who provide a government approved consumer

protection scheme. this ensures that in accordance with the coach

package holidays featured in this brochure and on our website that

our clients’ monies re protected by a bond in the unlikely event of the

members’ insolvency. Full details can be obtained at

www.bch-uk.org or by calling 0207 240 31 31.

this contract is made on the terms of these Booking Conditions and

the Holiday information supplied and is governed by the law of

england and Wales and we both agree to submit to the exclusive

jurisdiction of the Courts of england and Wales at all times.

Air, Rail & Cruise Productlaver Holidays act purely as ‘agents’ for each operator whose tours feature on pages 63-75 of this brochure, inclusive of any accommodation and flights provided by that associated operator. you will be supplied with terms & conditions applicable to that operator at the time of booking, or by laver Holidays on request and in advance.

Enjoy a Welcome Drink, newspaper & more on a Club Class holiday! 38

our ‘door-to-door’ service explained(with no CHanging oF CoaCHes!) the red line on our map illustrates the area in which we offer our complimentary ‘door-to-door’ service. For homes just outside this area and falling within the Blue and green lines, a small one-off supplementary charge applies (please contact us if in doubt). on eVery coach tour in this brochure, of 3-days or more, transport will be provided to one of the boarding points highlighted on the map by the red dots (subject to the following conditions).

no Feeder CoaCHes are inVolVed on uK Holidays!

CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGEA if more than one address requires a taxi service, this information Must

be provided at the time of booking. We regret that late additions will not be accepted.

B this service operates only to/from the boarding point of our choosing.

C it may be necessary to share your taxi with others.D any attempt to re-arrange your taxi direct with the taxi company or

driver will nullify this agreement and render the passenger involved liable to the fare.

E any passenger not willing to share a taxi (in either direction) will be deemed responsible for their fare.

F due to space restrictions within most taxis, it is necessary to abide by the company’s ‘one case per person’ policy.

G Please advise the office when booking of any wheelchairs or walking frames etc. that may require extra space on the taxi, minibus or coach.

H our ‘door-to-door’ service is not available on bookings made within 14-days of departure, but…

I in order not to penalise anyone wishing to book within that 14-day period, the cost of the holiday will be reduced by £7.00 per person – regardless of the distances involved.

J Vouchers for both your outward and return journeys will be mailed out to the address(es) provided at the time of booking, approximately 10-days prior to departure.

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Coach Seating Planseating may vary from one coach to another but this chart shows the usual configuration on our vehicles.

Club Class Coach Seating PlanPlease note that seats 12A & 12B are rear facing. the yellow seats identify the tabled lounge area, available to all passengers on board.

o 1d 2d 3d 5d 6d WC & DIRINKS

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you will find a boarding code (B/Code) shown after the cost details of each tour. this indicates the coach departure time from your chosen boarding point – and the approximate return time. this

can be dependent on traffic delays and other factors.

R 0920 0855 0825 0800S 0900 0835 0815 0800T 0945 0920 0850 0830V 0935 0910 0845 0830X 1010 0950 0925 0900Z 1000 0935 0915 0900

39Our superb ‘Door-to-Door’ service covers much of the East Midlands!

Inside the red line No charge

Inside the blue line £10*

Inside the green line £20*

Outside the green line By negotiation

* this is the total charge applicable to the booking. it covers both journeys and is irrespective of the number sharing the taxi. (We regret that we are unable to arrange ‘single’ journeys in either direction).

On or near a line? if you are unsure as to whether a surcharge may apply to your address, please ask for clarification when/prior to booking.

Bookings MAY be

accepted from outside

the gREEN lines

(subject to our approval)

We also have an Escorted Welsh trains tour - see page 43 for details! 40

A stylish train journey through Europe, to spend 5 (or 7) glorious nights in a lakeside paradise in Northern Italy. This region of sub-alpine lakes bears a Mediterranean feel with exotic sub-tropical plants adorning the gardens and promenades. From our base in Lake Orta we are ideally located to explore this spectacular region. The September date is escorted by

a member of our own staff!

RAIL ITINERARY.....Day 1 after our ‘door-to-door’ collection, we head south to london st. Pancras to catch the eurostar to Paris and then the high speed train to turin, from where we are transferred to the hotel.Day 2 a free day to explore lake orta, a minor star in the constellation of the sub-alpine lakes.Day 3 off to lake Maggiore, with a stop in stresa, on the western shore with its attractive promenade and views of the Borromean islands. later, we enter switzerland, stopping in locarno, with the cobbled streets of old town

leading down to the colonnaded Piazza grande.Day 4 We’re off to lake Como in lombardy and lake lugano in switzerland today. Como boasts a mountain landscape as well as picturesque villages and parks. after visiting Como town, we move on to tremezzo for some spectacular views. lugano town is our final stop on the northern shoreline of the lake with the same name.Day 5 a second day at leisure in resort. relax or maybe venture out to the island of san giulio.Day 6 some of you will be retracing your steps to Paris and the uK today, whilst those staying for 8 days can enjoy an excursion to Milan, with ample time to explore europe’s fashion capital.(Day 7) a final free day in resort.(Day 8 ) it’s a fond farewell and a return to turin, Paris, london and the midlands.

The Italian Lakes from £819

Get into the festive mood on this ‘Escorted’ pre-Christmas cruise. This journey through the scenic Rhine Gorge, with its on board seasonal revelry, is the perfect antidote to those dreary British November days. Superb excursions allow you to stock up on local tipples for the back home, while visits to the illuminated

waterside towns are perfect for gift shopping.

RAIL ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the uK, we travel via the dover/Calais crossing to andernach to board the mps lady anne, with time to visit the town on arrival if you wish.Day 2 Christmas Eve We cruise through the rhine gorge to the pretty town of rüdesheim. a highlights tour will include a visit to the wonderful mechanical music museum of siegfried. after a traditional german Christmas eve dinner, simply relax and enjoy the entertainment.Day 3 Christmas Day We cruise back down the rhine gorge to Boppard. after a traditional British Christmas

lunch, there’s a magical coach excursion into the scenic Moselle Valley. We re-board later, in the ancient walled city of Koblenz for more fun on board.Day 4 Boxing Day our cruise down the rhine takes us past the siebengebirge (seven Mountains) to Bonn. after Boxing day lunch, there’s another excursion - to the ahr Valley for some wine tasting, before finishing with a final evening of entertainment.Day 5 We bid a fond farewell to captain and crew, disembark and head back to the uK.

5 DaysRhine Valley ‘Turkey & Tinsel’ from £409

OUR HOTEL

Hotel Ristorante

Giardinetto, Lake Orta

Family owned since 1930,

with lakeside location &

outdoor pool. All bedrooms

have shower, Satellite TV &

telephone. Some rooms do

NOT have air-conditioning.

INCLUDED

ExCURSIONS

1. Rüdesheim Highlights,

including cable car ride

2. Moselle Valley

3. Ahr Valley, with wine

tasting

our 2015 escorted departures

6 or 8 Days

Why not join us on one of the following two escorted tours in 2015? the majestic lakes of italy are explored on this wonderful ‘rail’ holiday. the popularity of these breaks has proved incredible and ‘the italian lakes’ holiday is one of the most popular there is, so we thought we’d share it with you!

the good old ‘mps lady anne’ river boat has proved a huge success over the past 8-years and this ‘turkey & tinsel’ break provides a great opportunity to witness both the beautiful daylight scenery of the rhine and bright lit towns and cities at night. limited space is available on both dates, so don’t delay, enquire today…

Departure Dates 6 Days 8 Days20th April 2015 £819 N/A22nd June 2015 £909 £1,0797th September 2015 £919 £1,089Single Supplement £130 £182Personal Insurance £35.95 £39.95Lakeview £45 £63Superior Lakeview £65 £91

Departure Date27th November 2015Passenger Deck from £409Main Deck Standard from £499Main Deck Superior from £549Promenade Deck from £579Personal Insurance from £33.95

41We are often complimented on our hotel selection. Too many to feature here though!

Valued Comments – from Valued Customers!Rosemundy House Hotel,

St. Agnes, Cornwall(See page 6)

Ponsmere Hotel, Perranporth(See page 7)

Imperial Hotel, Ilfracombe(See page 10)

Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen(See page ??, 58 & 60)

Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington(See page ??)

Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Sidmouth(See page 12)

Queens Hotel, Paignton(See page 11)

“Beautiful hotel, food & gardens““Rosemundy House Hotel is

one of the best“

“The hotel was very good““Cannot fault anything

as everything was first-class“

“The hotel was excellent, as was the entertainment“

“Friendly greeting on arrival and the staff were brilliant“

“Food choices were good and staff were very obliging“

“This has to be one of the best hotels““Food good and a good choice“

“The staff in the dining room were exceptional – all smiled & all welcomed us each time“

“First-class hotel, could not fault anything with hotel or staff”

“The food – cooking, variety & service – was excellent“

“By far the best hotel I have been to on a Lavers holidays“

“Cannot fault the staff, food or cleanliness – would not hesitate to visit again“

“I particularly enjoyed being beside the sea and the quality of the Queens Hotel“

“The hotel food was both enjoyable & varied, as was the evening entertainment““This hotel is super in every aspect“

“The staff are very professional“

Queens Hotel, Llandudno(See page 33)

New Wilmington Hotel, Eastbourne(See page 16)

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Our ‘First Ever’ WELSH ESCORTED Break is at the top of THIS very page! 43

On one day we ‘circumnavigate’ Snowdonia – by train! On another we visit a slate workshop and an ‘Italian’ village of TV fame - AND we are ‘Escorting’ you throughout!!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 after a coffee stop at trentham and lunchtime in Chester, we follow the beautiful coast road through Conwy to Caernarvon. our town centre hotel, amongst the finest in Wales, has a superb indoor leisure complex.Day 2 Portmeirion, our morning call, is an italian-style village featured in many tV shows over the years, including the ‘70’s cult show, ‘the Prisoner’ with Patrick Mcgoohan. We take a midday break in Porthmadog and, during our return ride to Caernarvon, we call at a slate workshop where you see craftsmen producing a variety of gifts and other items.Day 3 a short ride along the shores of llyn (lake) Pardarn provides superb views of a later destination – snowdon! Following a lunchtime break in llanberis village we board our train for what is surely one

of the most spectacular train journeys in the world – a ride to the top of snowdon! (inclement weather can restrict this journey on occasions).Day 4 three trains, one day! First, our only full-size train, a regular diesel, from llandudno Junction, through Betws-y-Coed to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Changing to narrow gauge here, we travel down to the sea on the Ffestiniog railway and join the Welsh Highland railway all the way back to Caernarvon! a fantastic ‘round trip’, circumnavigating virtually the whole of snowdonia – but with some free time too!Day 5 We return home to the midlands via llangollen and the Potteries.

The Ivy Bush Royal has long been a firm favourite with our customers and the stunning scenery of this region certainly helps too!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 our journey to south Wales is broken with one or two short stops, but we still arrive with time to relax before dinner. a Welcome drink and a harpist greet our first evening. one further night’s entertainment is planned during our stay.Day 2 a morning in the delightful resort of tenby, with its quaint harbour and streets lined with colourful cottages. our stay in tenby is followed by an afternoon visit to Picton Castle, one of the finest stately homes in Wales. this very impressive building is surrounded by woodlands and stunning gardens that overlook the Cleddau river, giving superb views in every direction.Day 3 We drive south to the beautifully located resort of Mumbles on swansea Bay. time here for a stroll by

the waterside and maybe some lunch. this afternoon we are joined by a local guide who will take us on a short but very scenic tour of the gower Peninsula. after the tour we have arranged a Cream tea for everyone!Day 4 today’s excursion takes us across Pembrokeshire to st. david’s, the smallest city in Wales – dominated as you would expect, by a beautiful Cathedral. later, we return via Fishguard and a scenic route through the Preseli Mountains.Day 5 leaving for home shortly after breakfast, we once again break our journey with several refreshment stops before arriving back in the midlands by late afternoon.

Spectacular North Wales! from £454

Pembrokeshire & The gower Peninsula from £384


breakfast * Portmeirion admission * Four train rides * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance &


INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS June only) * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Picton Castle & gardens admission * gower guided tour, with

afternoon tea* Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTELCeltic Royal Hotel, Caernarvon• Central location• Bar & lounge areas• Indoor pool• Lift


OUR HOTELIvy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen • Friendly hotel• Occasional entertainment• Lift


Tour Code - LXPB (June) LBPB (Sept)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 14th June 5 £414 £409 Nil E11Sun 13th September 5 £389 £384 Nil E11

Tour Code - LBNWDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 3rd August 5 £459 £454 £72 R3

ESCORTED

THROUGHOUT

InCludIngOVER £65

WORTH OF INCLUSIONS!

CLUB CLASS(June only)

A SUPERB collection of 18 Scottish Breaks in 2015, starts right here on page 44! 44

From our hotel in the centre of this famous village, we are featuring a variety of excursions, both north and south of the border!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the Potteries we travel north to arrive at our hotel for a Welcome drink, with time to relax before dinner.Day 2 For our lakeland excursion we have chosen the beautiful ullswater, Bassenthwaite lake and the town of Cockermouth. We have a cruise booked for you through incredible scenery, along the whole length of ullswater. this is followed by a lunch break in Keswick, a drive alongside Bassenthwaite lake and an hour or two at leisure in Cockermouth, a thriving

market town.Day 3 enjoy a morning at leisure in gretna village. the Blacksmith’s shop, where eloping couples used to wed, is a short walk away and there are numerous opportunities for coffee or lunch. in the afternoon there’s a short excursion to Caerlaverock Castle – a small, triangular shaped, moated castle, with visitor centre and tea room.Day 4 north into the border country today, for a coffee/early lunch stop in the little town of Moffat, with its wide high street and traditional shops. a little further north we leave the main highway and travel through the lowther Hills to drumlanrig. now this is a very different castle to Caerlaverock. larger, more imposing and known as the ‘Pink Palace’ because of its sandstone appearance. Built as a home to the first duke of Queensbury, the exterior appearance is grand, but the interior is absolutely stunning! We enjoy afternoon tea here!Day 5 time for home. With regular breaks en route, we arrive in the midlands by late afternoon.

gretna green & The Western Lakes from £374

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS June only) * 4

nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * ullswater cruise * tWo superb castle visits * afternoon tea at drumlanrig *

Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

OUR HOTEL

Gretna Hall Hotel, Gretna

Green



• Occasional

entertainment


• (01461) 338257

Tour Code - LXGG (June) LBGG (Sept)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 8th June 5 £399 £394 Nil R3Mon 7th September 5 £379 £374 Nil R3

CLUB CLASS

Holidays inBonnie Scotland!

(June Only)

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Enjoy a short tour of the beautiful Isle of Arran, a haunted castle, two very different Glasgow museums plus a visit to Loch Lomond too!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 north to cross the border at gretna, then on to arrive at our hotel by late afternoon.Day 2 the morning crossing from ardrossan to the isle of arran offers wonderful views of the Firth of Clyde and the hills of arran. a local guide joins us for a short tour and there’s time for a little exploring before the return sailing in the late afternoon.Day 3 a visit to the intriguing Burrell Collection this morning. over 3000 curios amassed by sir William Burrell over 80 years of travels! after a break for lunch in glasgow, a local guide will take us on a city tour culminating at the very new riverside transport Museum in the city.Day 4 a morning call in the town of ayr and possibly a stroll on the beach! in the afternoon we visit Culzean Castle, sitting majestically on the cliff tops looking

out to sea. some say the castle is haunted, but we make no additional charges if you spot anything! (in Culzean the ‘Z’ is silent, as hopefully, are the residents too!)Day 5 We cross the mighty Clyde this morning and travel to Helensburgh. From there, the winding road takes us past Faslane naval Base onto the shores of loch long. next, we pass loch lomond and following those bonnie, bonnie banks south, we reach ‘lomond shores’, a visitor centre and shopping outlet. time for lunch and a cruise on this famous waterway, before returning to our hotel.Day 6 We return home, with customary breaks, to arrive in the midlands by late afternoon.

Wine with dinner, daily packed lunches, evening entertainment and three drinks vouchers for the hotel bar each day! All that and a full excursion programme too!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We head north for a lunchtime break in the tiny city of ripon and from there we climb over the Pennines for lunchtime at rheged Visitor Centre, near Penrith. our hotel is just an hour or so north of the border, with tea/coffee served on arrival.Day 2 into edinburgh this morning for a city tour with a local guide, followed by free time for lunch and sightseeing. a bonus this afternoon is a visit to privately owned Malleny garden – a 3-acre haven on the edge of the capital.Day 3 direct to Falkirk this morning for a pre-booked ‘cruise’ on the Falkirk Wheel. designed and built in ripley, this amazing structure is the only one of its kind in the world. From Falkirk, we move on to

the World Heritage site at new lanark – a fascinating attraction and a firm favourite with our customers over the years.Day 4 through the rolling lowther Hills to dumfries. after a short break here, we continue around the beautiful coast road of the solway Firth, passing by sweetheart abbey, to dalbeattie. later, we call in the little town of Moffat where we set you down in the centre, rather than the more frequently visited (and very commercial) mill area.Day 5 With short breaks to the journey, we arrive back in the midlands for late afternoon.

Loch Lomond, glasgow & Arran from £493

The Falkirk Wheel & Edinburgh from £389

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 5 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * arran ferry & guide * loch lomond cruise * glasgow

guide * Burrell Collection, transport Museum & Culzean Castle admission * Full excursion programme * Personal


INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed

& breakfast * daily packed lunch * Wine with dinner * Free drinks vouchers * Malleny garden, Falkirk Wheel & new lanark admissions * edinburgh guided tour *


6 Days

5 Days


OUR HOTELMenzies Hotel, Irvine• 4-star hotel• Bar & lounge areas• Occasional entertainment• Ground floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (01294) 274272

OUR HOTELAbington Hotel, Abington• Family run hotel• No lift• Low floor rooms• Hospitality tray• (01864) 502467

Tour Code - LXTFDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 27th April 5 £394 £389 Nil R4

Tour Code - LBLCDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 19th July 6 £499 £493 £50 S5

CLUB CLASS


* tWo castle admissions * Britannia admission * edinburgh tour * excursions as described * Personal


We have THREE great ‘Escorted Tours’ in 2015. See pages 40 & 43 for details! 46

We stay ‘in’ a castle – and we visit two more exceptional castles. We tour the capital – and are privy to Her Majesty’s floating home!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the Potteries we drive north to the border and continue to reach our newly refurbished hotel in the late afternoon. Coffee & shortbread is served on arrival! Barony is a stunning building and we are sure that ‘lording it up’ in a castle will prove an enjoyable experience!Day 2 relax in the hotel grounds this morning or possibly enjoy a swim in the superb pool. our afternoon is spent at traquair House, once a refuge

for Catholic Priests and also a hunting lodge for Kings & Queens, it is now a tranquil retreat deep in the heart of the border country.Day 3 We follow the river tweed to galashiels, an historic lowlands town, before continuing to Floors Castle, near Kelso – scotland’s largest inhabited castle and home to the duke of roxburghe. dating from 1721, it contains many fine paintings and artefacts and has stunning gardens.Day 4 our day starts with a guided tour of the scottish Capital. We drive around many of the historic sites during the morning, enjoy a free lunchtime period, before going on to view ‘Britannia’, formerly the royal yacht, now berthed at leith on the edge of the city. it was retired out of service in 1997 and is now a major visitor attraction!Day 5 We use the motorway system for the journey home and, with regular stops along the way, arrive in the east Midlands by late afternoon.

Not a stone left unturned, as we spend three wonderful days exploring the hidden depths of the Scottish Capital – in more ways than one!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the Potteries we drive north to the border and continue to reach our newly refurbished Best Western hotel by late afternoon.Days 2-4 during these 3 days we have arranged a number of visits for you, giving an insight into the scottish Capital, its history and its people;-Palace of Holyroodhouse the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen on visits to scotland. see the state

apartments and Mary Queen of scots historic chambers – the scene of marriages and murders during her short reign.Real Mary King’s Close! Buried beneath edinburgh’ royal Mile lies the cities darkest secrets. With a guide, we explore a warren of hidden streets and hear tales of the people that lived, worked and died there!Museum of Childhood a treasure house of Childhood stories, past and present, from all over the world. this will really take you back over the years and create ‘Memory Moments’ to cherish.Royal Yacht Britannia explore the Queen’s former floating home on a self-led audio tour and see how the royal Family lived on the travels around the globe.Royal Botanic Garden & Glasshouses see the Queen Mother’s Memorial garden, opened in 2006 and stroll through the vast glasshouses, said to contain just 1% of known plants and ferns.Day 5 time for home after your in-depth look at scotland’s beautiful capital!

grand Castles of the Border Country from £424

Exploring Edinburgh – Above & Below! from £474


bed & breakfast * admissions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

CLUB CLASS

OUR HOTEL

Mercure Barony Castle,

Peebles

• 4-star hotel

• Spectacular setting

• Scottish Night

• Lift*


• (01721) 730395

OUR HOTEL

Best Western Park Hotel,

Falkirk

• 3-star hotel



• (0845) 373 0830

Tour Code - LXEEDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 29th June 5 £479 £474 £80 R5

TTour Code - LBGCDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 30th August 5 £429 £424 Nil - 3 only S4

(*Please note: Single rooms are not accessible by lift )

47Please refer to inside front cover for information on where and how to book your holiday

We have guides on board to ensure that we get the very best use of our time on these remote islands in Scotland’s beautiful far north reaches!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 a steady ride north for an overnight stay in the glasgow area, with dinner, bed & breakfast.Day 2 We have until late afternoon to reach aberdeen and our overnight sailing, so why don’t we make the most of the day and meander up through the Highlands? From Perth, we head north into the glorious scenery of glen shee, stopping for a lunchtime break in Braemar, a pleasant little village in the Cairngorm Mountains. From there we drive along royal deeside, passing Balmoral Castle, into aberdeen. dinner and overnight are on board ship!Day 3 today we tour shetland’s mainland island. We see huge cliffs and unspoilt coastline, Puffins and gulls too. We visit the site of a Viking settlement and scalloway Castle & Museum, plus enjoy a little free time in lerwick, Capital of the shetlands. in the late afternoon we sail towards the orkney islands. We dine on board and have a very late check in to our hotel in stromness (for 2 nights).Day 4 a guide joins us after breakfast for another great day of sightseeing. We visit World Heritage sites and such famous names as the Churchill Barriers and scapa Flow. lunch is at leisure in lerwick, followed by a call at st. Magnus Cathedral. We return to the hotel for dinner & overnight.Day 5 at 1100 we take the short sea crossing to scrabster on the scottish mainland and head south to inverness. during the afternoon we continue to our final hotel, for two nights in the spey Valley region.

Day 6 the penultimate day of our tour depends on the exact location of this final hotel. all we can promise you is that your day will not be wanting! the region has many attractions that we could visit and mile after mile of stunning scenery.Day 7 our route lies south today, across the border and home to the midlands by late afternoon.

*Please accept: Sailing times are not always as we would like them!


* Ferry sailings as described * all admissions to included visits * tWo full day guided tours * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our


Tour Code - LBSODeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sat 8th August 7 £849 £842 £120 V6

The Shetland & Orkney Islands from £8427 Days

OUR HOTELSWe use three hotels and

there’s one night on board ship during this tour. Details will be available nearer to departure.

‘We Do Not Like Extra’s! That’s why excursions and relevant costs are INCLUDED! 48

One of our longer Scottish tours, designed to show you the very – ‘Best of the West’!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We overnight in abington, south of glasgow, having had a gentle ride north through gretna. (An overnight bag is required for this first evening).Day 2 today, we continue north through ayr to ardrossan, where we board the afternoon sailing to the isle of arran. We have two nights on the island.Day 3 into Brodick this morning to visit the magnificent castle and gardens, then later we call at arran aromatics to check out their beautiful fragrances! We take the coastal route back to our hotel.Day 4 We board the lochranza ferry over to Claonaig on the Kintyre Peninsula and drive north for a break in lochgilphead on tiny loch gilp. next, we follow the picturesque shores of loch Fyne to the town of inverarary for a final break before reaching arrochar and our last hotel. We spend three nights here in arrochar.Day 5 this morning we join the Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of loch lomond and travel north for a short stop at ‘the green Welly stop’, scotland’s number one place for a coffee stop! We continue for a long lunchtime break in the bustling port of oban and interrupt our return to

arrochar with a visit to the Cruachan Power station, for a journey of almost one kilometre into the bowels of a mountain! Day 6 relax this morning. We leave around mid-morning for a pretty ride down the shores of loch long and gare loch, passing by Faslane naval base before reaching Helensburgh on the Clyde. turning inland we travel to ‘lomond shores’ for lunchtime, followed by a cruise on loch lomond.Day 7 time for home. We return through glasgow and the borders to reach the midlands by late afternoon.

7 Days Isle of Arran, Oban & Loch Lomond from £579

The highlight of the tour has to be the famous Tattoo – but don’t forget for one minute, the magic of the Argyll Countryside!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We travel north through Cumbria and across the border to reach our hotel on the outskirts of glasgow by late afternoon.Day 2 a day in edinburgh!

arriving mid-morning, you are at leisure to enjoy this

fantastic city until you re-join our coach for the short ride to the castle and our evening of spectacular entertainment! dinner today is not included.Day 3* loch lomond is only minutes away from our hotel. We cross the Clyde and call for coffee at luss, a pretty little village on the shores of the loch. By lunchtime today we are in inveraray on the shores of loch Fyne. during the afternoon we drive to dunoon and return on a Clyde Ferry to our hotel.Day 4 We return to the midlands and with one or two timely stops en route, arriving by late afternoon. *Please note: Day 3 is omitted from the 17th August tour)

3 or 4 Days

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 2 (or 3) nights dinner, bed &

breakfast (1 night is B&B only) * excellent tattoo seat * inveraray/dunoon excursion on 4 day tour * Personal



* Ferries to/from arran * Brodick Castle & Crauchan admission * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Edinburgh Tattoo, Loch Lomond & Inveraray from £269

OUR ‘3’ HOTELS

Abington Hotel, Abington

Kinloch Hotel, Arran

Arrochar Hotel, Arrochar

• Pleasant hotels

• Varying amenities


• More information

prior to departure

OUR HOTEL

Glynhill Hotel, Paisley

• 4-star hotel

• Indoor pool & leisure

facilities

• Pleasant lounges & bar


• (0141) 886 5555

Tour Code - LBAODeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sat 23rd May 7 £586 £579 £40 S4

Tour Code - LBEDDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 17th August 3 £272 £269 £30 R3Mon 24th August 4 £353 £349 £45 R3

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From one central location in the Highlands, we take you on a selection of rail journeys through some of Europe’s finest scenery!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 north through lancashire and Cumbria to the border, then on around glasgow and stirling to reach our hotel by late afternoon.Days 2-5 over the course of these four days the following excursions will be included (in no specific order) :-• Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountains & Strathspey

Railway our journey takes us into the beautiful glenmore Forest Park to Cairngorm, where the Mountain railway will take you up to the mountain peak in just 8 minutes! later, there is a second train ride as you board the strathspey steam railway from aviemore to Boat of garten and Broomhill.

• Kyle of Lochalsh a visit to inverness and a train journey through stunning countryside and along the shores of loch Carron to Kyle, a village overlooking the Kyle of lochalsh and isle of skye.

• Fort William, Glenfinnan & Mallaig today, after travelling along the shore of loch laggan and through glen spean, we reach Fort William. Here you will step on board what has often been described as the ‘Most Beautiful railway Journey in Britain’ to the fishing village of Mallaig. after some free time to wander around the harbour, we catch a return train to Fort William once more to meet our waiting coach.

• Fort Augustus & Loch Ness We pass tiny loch Mhor on our way to Fort augustus where a cruise is arranged on loch ness. later, we follow the loch shores as we continue our search for the monster!

Day 6 We depart after breakfast for the journey back home to the midlands.

The autumn tints of Perthshire are given an extra ‘sparkle’ when the Faskally Woods come to life in a blaze of colour!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With one or two brief stops, we cross the border and make for our Perthshire hotel.Day 2 a circular tour today includes the visitor centre at Crieff, the thundering waters of the Falls of dochart, the quiet splendour of loch tay – and a tasting experience at dewars ‘World of Whisky.Day 3 during the morning we visit magnificent glamis Castle, childhood home of the late Queen Mother, and birthplace of Princess Margaret. We return to dunkeld to relax and enjoy an early dinner, then off we go again. this time we head to Faskally Wood to see ‘the enchanted Forest’ a festival of sound and colour in a beautiful woodland setting. (Firm shoes recommended).Day 4 a ride along ‘Five lochs road’ takes us to

Blairgowrie, where we turn north into glen shee. Wonderful scenery now, as we climb up and over the mountains to Braemar for a coffee break in this popular Highland village. retracing our steps over the mountains, we next drive through pretty strathardle and into Pitlochry.Day 5 our route home to the midlands will be via stirling and gretna with regular stops en route, arriving back by early evening.

Romantic Journeys Around The Highlands! from £543

Autumn Tints & Enchanted Forests! from £414


breakfast * Four train rides * loch ness cruise * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our


INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Whisky tour * enchanted Forest &

glamis Castle admissions * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’

service!

6 Days

5 Days


OUR HOTELHighlander Hotel, Newtonmore• 3-star hotel• Entertainment one evening• No lift• Ground floor rooms• Lounges & bar• Hospitality tray• (01540) 673341

OUR HOTELScotland’s Hotel, Pitlochry• 3-star hotel• 2 nights entertainment• Lift• Hospitality tray• (01796) 484900

Tour Code - LBATDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 26th October 5 £419 £414 £60 P5

Tour Code - LBRJDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 28th June 6 £549 £543 £60 Q5

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel (CLUB CLASS october only) * 4

nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * two great train rides * distillery visit * excursions as described * Personal


Details of our ‘Door-to-Door’ services can be found on pages 38-39! 50

From our village base in the heart of Scotland, we give you TWO of the most spectacular train rides imaginable!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 travelling north, we bypass glasgow and stirling to arrive at our highland hotel by late afternoon. time to relax before dinner.Day 2 our morning train leaves nearby Crianlarich station for oban, travelling along pretty glen lochy and along the Pass of Brander. From the station, literally on the quayside and just yards from the town, you have ample time for lunch before re-joining our coach. next stop is the Cruachan Power station, for a trip into a mountain to view a cavern said to be big

enough to house the tower of london!Day 3 away from the trains today, we drive past the Falls of dochart and along the banks of loch tay. at aberfeldy we have a break and during the afternoon, call at the glenturret distillery (home of Famous grouse whisky). We return via loch earn and glen ogle to our hotel.Day 4 now a truly spectacular train ride, in fact tWo train rides in one! the first part takes us over rannoch Moor and through desolate yet beautiful moorlands to Fort William. Without disembarking, the train then continues on what is regarded as the prettiest rail journey in Britain, to the west coast port of Mallaig! after a break here, we board our coach for an equally picturesque return journey to the hotel.Day 5 our route home to the midlands is via stirling and gretna, with regular stops en route, arriving back by early evening.

Two wonderful opportunities to see and learn more of Scotland’s wildlife on this new and unusual tour!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 over the border at gretna and north around glasgow and stirling. tea & shortbread on arrival at our hotel. 2 nights’ entertainment, including scottish night!Day 2 We sail from tarbet on loch lomond, accompanied by an rsPB reserve Manager and cruise the eastern reaches of the loch before landing at inversnaid. a choice now, as the guide wanders off to explore the nature reserve for an hour or so, (where a degree of fitness is needed, and sensible footwear!

Binoculars too, if you have them). alternatively relax by the water’s edge and take a leisurely lunch in the hotel by the jetty. later, we sail back to tarbet and return to our hotel. Day 3 a beautiful ride today, passing the impressive Falls of dochart and along loch tay to aberfeldy. We call at Crieff Visitor Centre for lunchtime, where you find various craft outlets and boutiques, before travelling along the shores of loch earn back to the hotel.Day 4 Boarding the mid-morning train at Crianlarich station, we settle back for a breath-taking two hour ride through the Highlands to Fort William. time for lunch in the town, then we set sail on loch linnhe where, hopefully, we may see seals, salmon, sea eagles and possibly a family of porpoises that call this their home!Day 5 our route home to the midlands will be via stirling and gretna with regular stops en route, arriving back by early evening.

Railways through The Highlands from £474

Natural Wonders of Scotland from £???

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * two wildlife excursion-cruises * superb train ride * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our


5 Days

5 Days

CLUB CLASS

OUR HOTEL

Crianlarich Hotel,

Crianlarich




• (01838) 300272

OUR HOTEL

Arrochar Hotel, Arrochar

• Enviable location

• Lounge & bar areas

• 2 nights entertainment

• Lift Ground floor rooms


• (0843) 178 7105

Tour Code - LBNSDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 12th July 5 £439 £434 £40 P5

Tour Code - LBRH (June) LXRH (Oct)Departure Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 1st June 5 £479 £474 Nil P4Mon 12th October 5 £489 £484 Nil P4

(October Only)


We return, yet again, to these remote but beautiful Islands. This is possibly the most popular of all our ‘Off the Beaten Track’ holidays, with absolutely breath-taking scenery throughout.

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 our first night is spent at Crianlarich, in the heart of the highlands, with dinner, bed & breakfast at our hotel. Please use an overnight bag for this evening.Day 2 after breakfast there’s a leisurely drive through glen lochy and the Pass of Brander into oban. enjoy a couple of hours at leisure before boarding the afternoon sailing to Barra. (this is a long sailing, with stunning scenery, and a late dinner is served tonight after we arrive). Sorry, NO porterage is available at this hotel!Day 3 a free day for our driver – but not our passengers! Well, not all of it anyway. a local company will collect the group from our hotel and take you on a short but enjoyable tour of Barra. Hopefully our visit to the international airport on Barra will coincide with the arrival of today’s flight from the mainland, due to land on the beach around mid-morning! lunches are available in Castlebay village and the afternoon is at leisure.Day 4 a short ferry crossing takes us to eriskay, then we drive across a new causeway onto the island of south uist. as the day progresses we travel up the island to our overnight hotel on the island of Benbecula.Day 5 yet another fascinating little ferry crossing amidst the most incredible scenery, to the southern coast of the isle of Harris, famed for its fine tweeds. this afternoon’s journey includes possibly the most

spectacular scenery of the whole trip – absolutely stunning at times! our next hotel (2 nights) is in stornoway, on the isle of lewis.Day 6 a guide joins the coach for a full day out & about on these northern islands. We call at one or two island features, like the Black Houses (Pictured) and hear tales of folklore and customs still followed to this day!Day 7 We sail back to the mainland later this morning, arriving in ullapool before driving south to our final overnight hotel in the spey Valley.Day 8 Home to the midlands, after the most memorable of holidays!


* Ferry sailings as described * Various admissions to points of interest * guided tours on Barra & lewis *

Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

Tour Code - LBOUDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 20th July 8 £879 £871 £113 P6

The ‘Outer Hebridean’ Islands from £8718 Days

OUR HOTELWe use a selection of hotels on this holiday. Details of these hotels will

be available nearer to the time of departure.

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With an overnight stay in each direction we reach the top of Scotland and witness some breathtaking scenery too!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We spend our first

evening at dunkeld, in the spey Valley south of Pitlochry.Day 2 today, we continue north and after a short break in aviemore, we reach inverness for lunchtime. the city, often called the ‘Queen of the Highlands’ lies on the banks of the river ness and has had a chequered history ever since it is claimed it was visited by st. Columba in ad565. our afternoon ride follows the Cromarty Firth and the north sea coastline to Wick and, finally, our hotel in Castletown, between thurso and John o’groats. We have 3 nights here.Day 3 enjoy a stroll in nearby thurso this morning, the largest town in the region and a popular holiday resort. in the afternoon we visit Castle of Mey. Formerly known as Barrogill Castle, it was saved from demolition when purchased by Her Majesty the Queen Mother in 1952, later to be beautifully restored and said to have become her favourite residence!Day 4 this morning there is a short sea crossing from John o’groats to st. Margaret’s Hope on the orkney islands where a local coach and driver take you on a guided tour. you will see scapa Flow, the Churchill Barriers, skara Brae, the ring of Brodgar and much more. return to the mainland in time for dinner this evening.Day 5 leaving the hotel we retrace our route as far as inverness, before changing direction to take a wonderfully scenic route onto the shores of loch ness, past urquhart Castle, with its countless sightings of ‘nessie’. We continue south as far as Fort William before driving through the spectacular scenery of glencoe and down ‘Bonnie strathyre’ to stirling and our final hotel.Day 6 our route lies south today, bypassing glasgow and crossing the english border at gretna green. From there the motorways take us speedily back to the midlands to arrive home by late afternoon.

6 Days The Highlands, Orkneys & Castle of Mey from £509


* orkney ferry * Castle of Mey admission * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our


Tour Code - LBHODeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 7th June 6 £515 £509 £75 Q6

OUR MAIN HOTEL

Castletown Hotel, nr Thurso




• (01847) 821656

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Ironically – Our first featured Irish tour starts in Scotland! A wonderful blend of scenery – and accents!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 shortly after crossing the scottish border we arrive at our overnight hotel in dumfries. not wishing to be outdone by what lies ahead for you, our scottish hosts plan a special Ceilidh tonight!Day 2 We catch the mid-morning sailing to Belfast and here we visit the superb new award-winning titanic Belfast Centre. two nights at our next hotel.Day 3 today, we visit the giant’s Causeway Centre – another very modern interpretation of an historical site. (small charge to ride down to the Causeway – not included). next, a visit to the famous Bushmill’s Whiskey distillery, with optional tasting! the return journey to our hotel takes us along the beautiful antrim Coast road with spectacular views across the irish sea.

Day 4 sailing back to scotland, we visit the threave estate, voted 2nd in a newspaper’s ‘top ten gardens in the uK’. From there, it’s just a 60-minute ride to our final two nights, in gretna.Day 5 a morning to wander in gretna and maybe take an early lunch. We leave around noon for a guided tour of Chester Fort, a World Heritage site and stop off close to Hadrian’s Wall for fine views across the border country.Day 6 Home to the midlands. leaving after breakfast, we arrive home by late afternoon.*Please Note: This tour is in SCOTLAND & NORTHERN Ireland. No passports are necessary and the currency remains pound sterling. COINS cannot be exchanged upon your return.

Irish Hopscotch! from £519


* irish Ferries * titanic Belfast, giant’s Causeway & threave estate admissions * Chester Fort guided tour * distillery visit * traditional entertainment * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-

to-door’ service!

6 Days

OUR ‘3’ HOTELSClarion Hotel, CarrickfergusCairndale Hotel, DumfriesGretna Hall Hotel, Gretna

• Pleasant hotels• Varying amenities• Hospitality tray• More information prior to departure

Tour Code - LBIHDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 20th September 6 £525 £519 £50 S4

IRELANDThe Magic of…

–North & South!

Take in a FULL ROUND TRIP of Southern Ireland on page 55!


breakfast (1 x grab & go!) * return ireland ferries * Jaunting Car ride * Killarney lake cruise * Kerry guide * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our


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The highlight of Irish scenery is surely the Atlantic coastline and in particular, the stunning Ring of Kerry!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We travel across Cheshire and north

Wales to anglesey and board the afternoon ferry to dublin. our overnight hotel is nearby.Day 2 our journey continues through the beautiful irish countryside to limerick and on to Killarney, where we stay 3 nights in the centre of town. evening meals are served in the hotel and there are plenty of options for real evening irish entertainment nearby!Day 3 this morning we have arranged a Jaunting Car ride from the town to nearby Killarney lake, followed by a short cruise on the water, with wonderful scenery all

around you! the remainder of the day is free to explore Killarney town.Day 4 today, we are joined by a local guide for a tour around the ‘ring of Kerry’. We travel along the shores of dingle Bay and some spectacular scenery as we reach the atlantic coastline, before returning along Kenmore river to the hotel. More fantastic views along this final part of today’s journey.Day 5 leaving after breakfast, we return to dublin, with time to see a little of this lovely city before dinner at our overnight hotel.Day 6 Breakfast is ‘grab & go’ this morning, as we need to catch the early ferry back to Holyhead. relax on board as she ‘sails to Wales’, before we re-board the coach and head home to the midlands by late afternoon/early evening.

A tour for lovers of modern Irish music – and beautiful Irish pottery!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We travel across north Wales to anglesey

and board the afternoon ferry to dublin. our overnight hotel is a short ride out of the city.Day 2 leaving our hotel in trim, we travel across ireland, coasting under ‘ upper loch lough erne, before continuing north over ‘lower lough erne’ – work that one out! We arrive in donegal with a little free time to look around at leisure.Day 3 after breakfast we make the short journey south to Ballyshannon, before crossing into northern ireland

to visit the famous Belleek Pottery, for a fascinating ‘tour’. time for lunch here and a browse through the showroom. later, we continue to enniskillen where we enjoy a picturesque ‘islands of lough erne’ cruise, before returning to donegal.Day 4 north to letterkenny for a coffee stop, then on across country to the coast at dungloe for a fascinating video presentation and self-guided tour of the daniel o’donnell Visitor Centre. From humble beginnings to international stardom, this popular artiste has become a true ambassador for the irish. the centre is filled with many artefacts and memorabilia from his incredible journey!Day 5 south to sligo, then eastwards, through longford to our final hotel.Day 6 Breakfast is ‘grab & go’ this morning, as we need to catch the early ferry back to Holyhead. relax on board as she ‘sails to Wales’, before we re-board the coach and head home to the midlands by late afternoon/early evening.

killarney, kerry & The Jaunting Car! from £569

Donegal, O’Donnell & The Islands of Erne from £529

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 5 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast (1 x grab & go!) * return ireland ferries * daniel o’donnell

Visitor Centre (with tour) * Belleek Pottery tour * lough erne cruise * excursions as described * Personal


6 Days

6 Days

OUR MAIN HOTEL

Killarney Towers Hotel,

Killarney

• Superb 4-star hotel

• Indoor pool

• Lifts

• Lounges and bar area


• (00 353) 64 663 1038

• Overnight (3-star+)

hotels

OUR HOTEL

Central Hotel, Donegal

• 3-star central hotel

• Lift• Lounge and bar areas


• (00 353) 74 972 1027

• Overnight (3-star+)

hotels

Tour Code - LBDDDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 5th July 6 £535 £529 £87 Special

Tour Code - LBKIDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Tue 4th August 6 £575 £569 £106 Special


On this quite unique tour we have set out to show you not just small areas of Southern Ireland, but to encompass in one ‘Grand Tour’, the very best of the entire country!

YOUR ITINERARY......Day 1 We travel across Cheshire and north Wales to anglesey and board the afternoon ferry to dublin. our overnight hotel is nearby.Day 2 south from dublin, we call at Kilkenny’s stunning riverside castle before continuing to our second hotel in Waterford.Day 3 We follow the south coast, through dungarvan and around the city of Cork for a lunchtime break at Blarney Castle. time to climb and kiss the famous stone if you wish, or simply enjoy a stroll around the local attractions. a beautiful ride this afternoon, with glimpses of the atlantic ocean, to our third hotel near the town of Bantry.Day 4 Before leaving the area we pay a visit to Bantry House, the most beautiful of stately homes, with fine views over Bantry Bay. next, we get our first glimpse of Killarney lakes, as we head onto this popular town for a little time at leisure. our hotel (2-night stay) is in tralee.Day 5 We are joined by a guide today, for a tour around the beautiful ‘ring of Kerry’. listening to their tales, with a hint of irish humour, as we witness some truly incredible coastal scenery, is a refreshing and relaxing way to spend our day!Day 6 travelling north, we follow the shores of the great river shannon to limerick. From there we call at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park to experience a ‘Window on ireland’s past’. in the afternoon, we continue northwards to galway and our next hotel (2-night stay).

Day 7 With yet another guide on board we set out for a day around the breath-taking landscape of Connemara! Kylemore abbey and ‘Cullen’s at the Cottage’, where we partake in tea & scones!Day 8 From galway we visit athlone, en route to dublin and our final hotel. after an earlier dinner tonight there’s a visit to the local greyhound races – optional, of course!Day 9 a guided tour of beautiful dublin City this morning, before we board the afternoon sailing to anglesey and the journey home. We arrive back late – but with memories to last a lifetime!

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 8 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * return ireland ferries * guides in Kerry, Connemara

& dublin * admissions & excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’

service!

Tour Code - LBGIDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Tue 25th August 9 £796 £787 £159 Special

grand Tour of Southern Ireland! from £7879 Days

OUR HOTELSon this tour we feature a variety of

hotels, with varying facilities. a full list of

hotels and contact details are provided

prior to departure.

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‘Scotland in Miniature’ – that is what they say about the Isle of Arran, with something for everyone. Add in a ‘cookery’ demonstration, time in Largs and some traditional Scottish entertainment and you’re in for a treat!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the Potteries, we turn north and head for the border, with

stops en route and tea/coffee and shortbread served on arrival. entertainment is provided on at least two evenings during your stay (three in april), with one being a special scottish night!

Day 2 an easy day today! a ride north along the coast of the Firth of Clyde to largs for a leisurely break. enjoy views across the firth to the isle of Bute and the isle of Cumbrae – home to the scottish Water sports Centre.Day 3 a morning sailing from ardrossan across to Brodick on the isle of arran, where we are joined by a local guide for the day. our island tour will (subject to availability) include a free coffee & tasting at a local distillery and free time in Brodick too, before we board the late afternoon ferry back to the mainland.Day 4 We travel north once more to cross the Clyde by ferry, with a break in the riverside town of Helensburgh. later, we ride along the shores of gare loch and loch long to tarbet, on loch lomond. We return to the hotel via the erskine Bridge.Day 5 Following breakfast, we head south to cross the border at gretna, then home to the midlands.

5 Days Loch Lomond & Arran from £459


* tea/coffee/shortbread on arrival * glass of wine each evening * return arran ferry * arran guided tour

* evening entertainment & cookery demonstration * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our


OUR HOTEL

Menzies Hotel, Irvine

• 3-star hotel

• Lounges & bar

• No lift



• (01294) 274272

Tour Code - LBSADeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 13th April 5 £479 £474 Nil R4Mon 19th October 5 £464 £459 Nil R4

SIX pages of holidays for the MATURE SINGLE TRAVELLER!

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From the Bara Brith served upon arrival, to the romance of steam on the Ffestiniog line – a great short break!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We call in to trentham Village for our lunchtime break, before moving on to Chester for an afternoon stroll and finally checking in to our hotel, just 30-minutes away. enjoy tea, coffee and Bara Brith on arrival at Beaufort Park, before preparing for this evening’s dinner.Day 2 a morning visit to the walled market town of Conwy, situated on the side of the river with the same name. later, we travel on to the popular resort of llandudno for an afternoon at leisure.Day 3 through denbighshire countryside to ruthin and then on to Bala. From there, we head through the snowdonia national Park to Porthmadog. next, a memorable narrow gauge train ride up in to the hills to Blaunau Ffestiniog. there is one final call today, in at the village of Betws y Coed – meaning ‘Prayer House in the Wood’.

Day 4 Bonus Day! our first call of the day is at the beautiful ness Botanic gardens – a 64-acre wonderland overlooking the dee estuary. later, we enjoy a tour of Port sunlight – a wonderful real life model village!Day 5 We travel down the stunning Horseshoe Pass into llangollen. after a little time by the river, we continue through the Potteries to the east Midlands.

A ‘Late-start, early finish, do little’ kind of holiday – by the relaxing south coast seafront!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 stopping for coffee and a lunch break en route, we arrive at our seafront hotel by around mid-afternoon. there is entertainment on two evenings during your stay.Day 2 our first ‘do-little’ day! relax around the hotel, enjoy a stroll through the resort shops, or venture along the esplanade and take in the bracing sea air. there will be several shows in town and we feel sure that the hotel could help you with a theatre visit one evening maybe?Day 3 today, we offer a coach ride through the essex and Kent countryside, stopping for a lunch break in tenterden, with its pleasant tree-lined High street. later, we call back to the coast at Hastings for an afternoon visit.Day 4 our second ‘do-little’ day! the spring flowers

should be a wonderful sight at this time of year, but there is also a great local bus service if you wished to explore the area instead?Day 5 a leisurely breakfast, before we begin our return to the midlands, arriving by mid to late afternoon.

Snowdonia & Ffestiniog Railway from £389

Springtime in Eastbourne from £399


breakfast * train ride * ness gardens & Port sunlight admissions * Port sunlight guided tour * excursions

as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!


breakfast * Kent excursion * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

England, Wales & Scotland are all covered in our varied selection of ‘Singles’ holidays!

OUR HOTELBeaufort Park Hotel, Mold • Pleasant 3-star hotel • No lift• Lounges and bar area• Ground floor room• Hospitality tray• (01352) 758646

OUR HOTELShoreview Hotel, Eastbourne

• Seafront hotel• Lounges and bar area• Lift• Hospitality tray• (01323) 302200

Tour Code - LBSIDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 27th April 5 £404 £399 NIl F8

Tour Code - LBRADeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 20th April 5 £394 £389 Nil V2

FEATURINGNESS GARDENS

LAZY BREAK


* glass of wine & harpist entertainment evening * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our


A personalised Holiday ‘gift Voucher’ is a great present for ANY occasion. See page 15! 58

The natural beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast and the Gower Peninsula are famed all over the world and our stay in Carmarthen is perfect for exploring this pretty corner of Wales.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We depart the midlands, calling in to Worcester for our lunch break en route to south Wales, arriving late in the afternoon. there’s a glass of wine with your evening meal tonight ahead of a relaxing evening in the company of a harpist.Day 2 this morning, we travel west to the seaside resort of saundersfoot, with time to explore the harbour area before continuing to tenby. With its old town walls, intriguing little side streets & alleyways

and superb beaches, tenby makes for a pleasant visit. We return to the hotel via Pendine sands and laugharne – former home of dylan thomas.Day 3 today’s excursion takes us to the beautiful and unspoilt scenery of the gower Peninsula – designated an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’. there’s a call in to the picture-postcard resort of Mumbles and a visit to rhossili Bay, where the 250ft cliff drops steeply to the beach below.Day 4 to the coast once more, as we reach st. Bride’s Bay and newgale sands, continuing on to st. david’s, birthplace of the patron saint of Wales and home to the smallest Cathedral in Britain. We return once more around the Preseli Mountains.Day 5 departing after breakfast and with at least a couple of breaks en route, we reach the midlands by late afternoon.

From the splendour of historic York to the ‘Earthliness’ of Emmerdale. Yorkshire truly is a land of contrasts!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 With just a coffee break en route, we arrive in Harrogate around noon. the afternoon is yours at leisure to explore this famous spa town, before we begin to explore the area from tomorrow.Day 2 Firstly, we call in at esholt, emmerdale village, for a drink at the Woolpack. lunchtime is in nearby ilkley and our afternoon is at east riddlesden Hall – a beautiful national trust property in the aire Valley.

Day 3 enjoy a morning ride out to skipton on market day, returning shortly after lunch for free time in Harrogate. take a walk up to explore the beautiful Valley gardens maybe? an early dinner precedes our visit to ripon, where following a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the famous Cathedral, the 9:00pm Hornblower reassures you that all is well!Day 4 after a leisurely breakfast, we head for york. enjoy a day at leisure and maybe visit the famous national railway Museum, Jorvik Centre or the City Walls? there is the truly magnificent Minster of course!Day 5 time for a coffee at Betty’s and a final browse maybe before we begin our homeward journey around 1pm, stopping briefly en route.

A Delightful Corner of Wales from £364

Yorkshire Contrasts from £429

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * Woolpack drink * east riddlesden Hall admission *

ripon Cathedral tour * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTEL

Ivy Bush Royal Hotel,

Carmarthen

• Pleasant 3-star hotel

• Close to town centre

• Lift• Lounge and bar areas


• (01267) 235111

OUR HOTEL

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate


• Stylish lounges areas

• Library restaurant

• Lift to all floors


• (01423) 500055

Tour Code - LBYCDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 22nd June 5 £434 £429 Nil R4

Tour Code - LBDWDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 10th May 5 £374 £369 Nil E11Sun 11th October 5 £369 £364 Nil E11

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This new itinerary combines the imposing scenery of North Wales with the timeless appeal of the coast and the dramatic mountain scenery with the vibrant life and history of Chester. So much to see, so little time!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We head towards the Potteries from the midlands and following a brief stop we reach the small town of Market drayton for our lunch stop. it’s an easy ride north from there to our hotel on the outskirts of Mold.Day 2 after an enjoyable breakfast, we follows parts of the north Wales coastline to llandudno. Here you have the choice of either spending around 5 hours in resort, or stay on board as the driver takes you a little further, over the bridge and on to anglesey for a break at llanfair P.g., before returning to llandudno for 2-3 hours.Day 3 We’re off to Chester this morning for time at leisure. shortly after lunch we travel south towards

llangollen for a short ride across the famous Pontcysyllte aqueduct as well as a little free time in the town.Day 4 off towards snowdonia this morning, with a coffee break in Betws y Coed, before following the Blaenau Ffestiniog railway route south to Porthmadog for lunch. our return to the hotel is via Bala, at the northern tip of the lake.Day 5 after departing the hotel, we make a morning coffee stop at the fascinating Cheshire Candle Workshops and enjoy a lunch break in Congleton, before arriving back in the midlands mid to late afternoon.

From our luxurious 4-star base you will witness some marvellous scenery around the Border Country as well as the majestic Floors Castle and the Bridges of the Forth too! From the splendour of historic York to the ‘Earthliness’ of Emmerdale. Yorkshire truly is a land of contrasts!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We head north from the midlands through Cumbria and beyond gretna to our hotel in the Border Country. With 2 or 3 breaks en route, we arrive at the hotel with enough time to relax before dinner.Day 2 Firstly we make our way to galashiels – rich in history, dating back to 1124, continuing on to Floors Castle & gardens. a romantic fairytale castle with its turrets, pinnacles and cupolas. its extended landscaped gardens are a delight to explore. We return via the border towns of Melrose, with its famous abbey and Kelso.Day 3 edinburgh is just a short journey away and time is provided here to venture around this wonderful city.

later, the coach will make the short journey to the Forth road Bridge to board the ‘Maid of the Forth’ for a magical cruise under the bridges, including the 3rd Bridge (currently under construction) and towards inchcolm island, where seals, puffins and dolphins ‘may’ be spotted!Day 4 enjoy a full day at leisure. enjoy the facilities or walk down to visit the fascinating boutique shops. alternatively, the coach will take a ride down to the popular scottish town of Hawick for an hour, returning via the fascinating selkirk glass Visitor Centre.Day 5 We depart after breakfast and with stops en route, cross the border south and reach the midlands by later afternoon.

Majestic North Wales & Chester from £384

Luxury in The Scottish Borders from £449


* tea, coffee & Bara Brith on arrival * aqueduct boat ride * excursions as described * Personal insurance &



bed & breakfast * Bucks Fizz reception * 1 night entertainment * Floors Castle & gardens admission

* river cruise * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!

5 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTELBeaufort Park Hotel, Mold • Pleasant 3-star hotel • No lift• Lounges and bar area• Ground floor room• Hospitality tray• (01352) 758646

OUR HOTELPeebles Hydro Hotel, Peebles• Superb location• 30-acres of grounds• Indoor pool & leisure• Lounges and bar• Lift


Tour Code - LXLXDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 13th July 5 £454 £449 NIl P5

Tour Code - LBMWDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 15th June 5 £389 £384 Nil V2

See the Back Cover for a complete list of all our 2015 coach holidays!

CLUB CLASS

INCLUDES.....luxury coach travel * 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast * tea, coffee & Bara Brith on arrival * train ride * Chester Cathedral visit/tour, with refreshments * Port sunlight admission * Mersey ferry * excursions as described *



Another new and very varied itinerary for 2015. Tea & biscuits at Chester Cathedral, the Wonders of Albert Docks, a Mersey ferry crossing and the North Wales coastline – you’ll see it all!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We head towards the Potteries from the midlands and following a brief stop we reach the small town of Market drayton for our lunch stop. it’s an easy ride north from there to our hotel on the outskirts of Mold.Day 2 Snowdonia Day south to ruthin and across to Betws-y-Coed for a morning stop, just inside the grips of snowdonia. at noon, we board the Conwy Valley railway for a scenery-hugging ride north to

the coastal resort of llandudno. you are free for lunch and the early afternoon, before we return via parts of the north Wales coastline.Day 3 Chester Day after an enjoyable breakfast, we head straight in to Chester, where at the wonderful Cathedral you will be able to enjoy a pleasant tea & biscuits snack before your self-guided tour. Free time in the city follows over lunch and in to the afternoon.Day 4 Mersey Day our first call of the day is at the fascinating village of Port sunlight. Just after noon we continue, crossing the famous Mersey for lunch and the early afternoon at liverpool’s albert dock. our return to Mold includes a 40-minute ferry ride back across the river with commentary and refreshments on board.Day 5 departing after breakfast and with a couple of breaks en route, we arrive back in the midlands by mid to late afternoon

From our luxurious 4-star spa base you will venture in to the country’s capital, with a fascinating guided tour, but also visit two contrasting mills and see some wonderful scenery too.

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 We head north from the midlands through Cumbria and beyond gretna to our hotel in the Border Country. With 2 or 3 breaks en route, we arrive at the hotel with enough time to relax before dinner.Day 2 Marvel at the creation of hand-made paperweights and other glassware at nearby selkirk

glass this morning, before moving on to the pleasant little town of Hawick for a lunchtime break. We pay a short visit to a woollen mill at nearby Jedburgh this afternoon and then complete our round trip back to the hotel.Day 3 edinburgh is our destination for today! We have arranged a guided tour upon arrival (with a coffee stop included!), before you are then free over lunchtime and through the early afternoon to explore this magnificent city. our coach departs again in the late afternoon.Day 4 enjoy a relaxing morning in Peebles, with its quaint market in town today. late morning, we head westward to visit the very fascinating World Heritage site of new lanark Mill. entry includes admission to all of the various houses, mills and stores within the site. refreshments are also available.Day 5 We depart after breakfast and with stops en route, cross the border south and reach the midlands by later afternoon.

Snowdonia, Chester & The Mersey from £399

Edinburgh & The Border Mills from £439


* Bucks Fizz reception * 1 night entertainment * edinburgh guided tour * new lanark Mill admission * excursions as described * Personal insurance & our


5 Days

5 Days

SUPERB

NEW ITINERARY!

OUR HOTEL

Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold

• Pleasant 3-star hotel

• No lift

• Lounges and bar area

• Ground floor room


• (01352) 758646

OUR HOTEL

Peebles Hydro Hotel,

Peebles

• Superb location

• 30-acres of grounds

• Indoor pool & leisure

• Lounges and bar


• (01764) 651846

Tour Code - LBGBDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Sun 13th September 5 £444 £439 Nil S5

Tour Code - LBSCDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 7th September 5 £404 £399 Nil V2

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A pleasant sea front hotel is used for our autumn Eastbourne break, providing many single rooms on the south coast, as the season draws to a close!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 stopping for coffee and a lunch break en route, we arrive at our seafront hotel by around mid-afternoon. there is entertainment on two nights during your stay and wine served with each evening meal.Day 2 relax around the hotel today, enjoy a stroll through the resort shops or venture along the esplanade and take in the bracing sea air. there will be several shows in town and we feel sure that the hotel could help you with a theatre visit one evening? alternatively, join the coach this afternoon for an optional ride along the coast to Brighton.Day 3 today, after coffee at sheffield Park station, we enjoy a ride on the famous Bluebell railway to east grinstead. a late lunch break in lovely lewes, precedes a mid-afternoon return to our resort.Day 4 another low mileage day sees a morning visit to 15th century Herstmonceux Castle. the castle (only

opened on special request for group guided tours) is set in 600-acres of beautiful grounds. We then return to the coast for late lunch and the early afternoon in Hastings.Day 5 a leisurely breakfast, before we begin our return to the midlands, arriving by mid to late afternoon.

From our hotel in the centre of this famous village, we feature a variety of excursions – North, South AND Across the country’s divide!

YOUR ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the Potteries we travel north to arrive at our hotel for a welcome drink, with time to relax before dinner.Day 2 North into the border country, for a coffee/early lunch break in the little town of Moffat, with its wide high street and traditional shops. a little further north we leave the main highway and travel through the lowther Hills to drumlanrig – known as the ‘Pink Palace’ because of its sandstone appearance. Built as a home to the first duke of Queensbury, the exterior appearance is grand, but the interior is absolutely stunning! We enjoy afternoon tea here!Day 3 South in to the lakes, where we feature beautiful ullswater, Bassenthwaite lake and the thriving

market town of Cockermouth. We have a scenic cruise booked along the full length of ullswater, followed by a lunch break in Keswick, a drive alongside Bassenthwaite lake and an hour or two at leisure in Cockermouth.Day 4 Across parts of Hadrian’s Wall today, enjoying wonderful scenery as well as ample free time over lunch in the riverside market town of Hexham. there’s an afternoon stop at the once Brewed Visitor Centre en route back too.Day 5 time for home. With regular breaks en route, we arrive in the midlands by late afternoon.

Autumn in Eastbourne from £414

gretna, Drumlanrig & Hadrian’s Wall from £394

INCLUDES.....luxury CLUB CLASS coach travel * 4 nights’

dinner, bed & breakfast * Bluebell railway ride * Herstmonceux Castle admission & guided tour *

excursions as described * Personal insurance & our superb ‘door-to-door’ service!


breakfast * ullswater cruise * drumlanrig Castle admission (with afternoon tea) * Full excursion programme * Personal insurance & our superb


5 Days

5 Days

OUR HOTELShoreview Hotel, Eastbourne

• Seafront hotel• Lounges and bar area• Lift• Hospitality tray• (01323) 302200

OUR HOTELGretna Hall Hotel, Gretna Green• Village location• Comfortable lounges• Occasional entertainment• Lift


Tour Code - LBGRDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 5th October 5 £399 £394 Nil R3

Tour Code - LXEBDeparture Date Days Cost Over 55’s Single B/C Mon 19th October 5 £419 £414 Nil F9

LAZY BREAK

CLUB CLASS

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F r o m s P r i n g t o a u t u M n 2 0 1 5these popular mini-breaks have Four set boarding points – in nottingham, long eaton,

derby & loughborough – Personal insurance & our ‘door-to-door’ service are not included on these departures.

MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL & Anderton Boat Lift

Day 1 anderton Boat lift & overnight hotel with dinner, bed & breakfast included!

Day 2 We sail the whole length of the Manchester ship Canal – from salford to liverpool!

YORK & SCARBOROUGH

Day 1 lunchtime & free afternoon in york, overnight hotel, with dinner, bed & breakfast.

Day 2 Free time in scarborough until we leave for home in the early afternoon.

OTHER DESTINATIONS INCLUDE:london BreaKs ness gardens & CHester

trains, Boats & Planes CotsWolds & BatH

ConWy Valley asCot ladies day

yorK & Bridlington sCarBorougH & Filey Brigg

llandudno Potteries & tHe JeWellery Quarter

Port sunligHt & tHe Mersey BatH & glouCester doCKs

great destinations! great Prices! great Value!Make sure that you are Kept up to date!

are your details on our ‘2-day’ Mailing list???Call 01509 236500 to Be added!

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The Channel IslandsJersey | guernsey | sark

JERSEY - We find it amazing that the island of Jersey, with its glorious beaches, picturesque bays and breath-taking scenery, lies so close to British shores! there’s a feeling of home wherever you are, the cuisine is amongst the very best and our hotel choice offers something for everyone.

Out-of-town Hotels 1. Beausite 2. golden sands 3. l’Horizon 4. old Court House 5. Westhill Country. St. Helier Hotels 6. Mayfair 7. Metropole 8. Monterey 9. norfolk lodge 10. ommaroo 11. runnymede Court 12. savoy.

GUERNSEY - a similar island in many ways. it beholds a natural outstanding beauty that extends throughout, with peaceful, secluded bays and bird song along each winding country lane! if anything, guernsey is simply quieter, for those longing perfect relaxation.

Out-of-town Hotels 1. Fermain Valley 2. la trelade 3. la Villette 4. le Friquet 5. Peninsula St. Peter Port Hotels 6. les rocquettes 7. Pandora.

SARK sark is approached only by boat. step aboard the “toast-rack” (tractor-drawn bus) up from the harbour to the ‘town’! transport here is by horse and carriage, bicycle or on foot! the pace of life is leisurely, with natural beauty & wildlife throughout – a haven of relaxation!

Out-of-town Hotels 1. aval de Creux 2. stocks.

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if you have never experienced the magic of the Channel islands before, then maybe the time has come to marvel at a natural beauty that lies right on your doorstep, just an hours flight from the midlands! Choose from a hand-picked collection of 21 hotels or if you have your own personal favourite, then we are happy to provide a ‘door-to-door’ quote - just for you!

Please note: The numbers shown on the above maps refer to the location of each hotel. Please see pages 63-65 for further details.

What’s included not included early Booking discountsreturn flights from east Midlands airport room upgrades, available on request HOTEL DEPARTURE DISCOUNT BOOK BYone item of ‘checked-in’ luggage excess luggage on flights golden sands 24/5 - 6/9 £60pp 30th aprilairport to hotel transfers Personal insurance* l’Horizon all upg* 30th aprilreturn ferry crossing (sark only) Mayfair/Metropole 5/4 - 30/6 £80pp 31st March7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 1/7 - 2/10 £40pp 31st MarchCourier hotel service (Mayfair/Metropole only) ommaroo october upg** 31st Januaryisland representative (Jersey & guernsey) Westhill Country 26/7 - 16/8 £60pp 31st March‘door-to-door’ service *(please ask for a quote) Note: * Room upgrade to Ocean View, ** Upgrade to Club Room

Costs shown are person, per week. Flights are usually sunday-sunday, but saturday-saturday packages may be offered as an alternative. single room & upgrade supplements are available upon request. Photographic ID is essential for travel to the Channel Islands. A passport IS required if you intend to visit France during your stay!

MAYFAIR HOTEL , Jerseyééé map ref: 6

location, service, cuisine, entertainment, facilities – the Mayfair has it all. Close to the town and a short walk from the bus station and Havres des Pas. Cocktail Bar & coffee shop. indoor pool & leisure. nightly entertainment.lift to all floors. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

HOTEL METROPOLE, Jersey ééémap ref: 7

sister hotel to the Mayfair, close to the shops. Havres des Pas and Howard davis Park are nearby. indoor & outdoor pools, leisure facilities and sun terrace. nightly entertainment can be enjoyed both here and at the Mayfair Hotel!lift to all floors. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

GOLDEN SANDS HOTEL, Jersey éééé map ref: 2

a chic hotel sat in an enviable position on st. Brelade’s Bay. relax on the balcony gazing out across the beach to the turquoise seas. all public areas are on ground level. occasional entertainment. Courtesy bus to town.outdoor pool & terrace. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

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RUNNYMEDE COURT HOTEL, Jerseyéé map ref: 11

Very popular hotel close to Havres des Pas and Howard davis Park. award-winning garden to the rear – ideal for relaxing after a busy day on the island. informal hotel with a relaxed atmosphere, making for an ideal break.lift. superb gardens. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

MONTEREY HOTEL, Jersey ééé map ref: 8

Purpose-built hotel on the edge of st. Helier. indoor and outdoor pools. Varied entertainment programme through the summer and daytime snacks are available from the open-plan bar area. 15-minute walk from the town centre.lifts to all floors. limited parking. all bedrooms have private facilities, satellite tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

NORFOLK LODGE HOTEL, Jerseyééé map ref: 9

one of the islands most established hotels, on the outskirts of st. Helier. superb indoor pool complex. extensive entertainment programme. Major redevelopment at the hotel over recent years. excellence award-winner in 2013.lift to most bedrooms. large car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

OMMAROO HOTEL, Jerseyééémap ref: 10

sat proudly facing the beautiful Havres des Pas beach, just a short walk from the town. Wonderful garden area to rear and conservatory lounge with wonderful sea views. a warm welcome is backed up by a high level of service.lift to most floors. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

BEAUSITE HOTEL, Jerseyééémap ref: 1

overlooking royal Jersey golf Course and the Bay of Grouville. original granite farm buildings date back to 1636, whilst the accommodation is modern. indoor pool & complex. occasional entertainment. Courtesy minibus to st. Helier.no lift, but ground floor bedrooms. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

OLD COURT HOUSE HOTEL, Jersey ééémap ref: 4

an elegant hotel facing the Bay of Grouville. 20-minute seafront walk to Gorey. dominated by the much photographed ‘Mont orgueil Castle. Picturesque garden with sun terrace and pool. occasional entertainment.Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV telephone & tea/coffee tray.

HOTEL SAVOY, Jersey éééémap ref: 12

originally a 19th Century Victorian mansion, the savoy is just a short walk from the bustling shopping centre and prides itself on a high standard of hospitality. indoor pool & fitness room. occasional entertainment.lift to all floors. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee ray.

WESTHILL COUNTRY HOTEL, Jerseyéémap ref: 5

a popular hotel, set in 5-acres of landscaped grounds, just north of st. Helier at Mont a l’abbé. outdoor pools. a lovely ‘nature trail’ (some steps involved) takes you down to the far reaches of the garden. regular entertainment.large car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

L’HORIZON HOTEL & SPA, Jersey éééé map ref: 3

located on the beach at St. Brelade’s Bay. a modern and contemporary hotel, with superb views and excellent cuisine served in its 2 aa rosette award-winning restaurant. Perfect for a relaxing holiday. indoor pool and spa. lift. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

PENINSULA HOTEL, Guernseyééé map ref: 5

Why not stay ‘on’ the beach, in the parish of Vale? set in 5-acres of landscaped gardens, overlooking grand Havres Bay, just 2 miles from st. Peter Port. Heated outdoor pool. excellent cuisine and occasional entertainment.lift to all floors. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

LE FRIQUET HOTEL, Guernsey ééémap ref: 4

lying in the heart of the island, in the Vale of Castle, this refurbished old farmhouse has a beautiful country setting and traditional atmosphere. the outdoor pool is a great escape and the award-winning gardens are a delight.Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

PANDORA HOTEL, Guernseyéémap ref: 7

a friendly hotel located in St. Peter Port, providing a tranquil atmosphere. the Pandora is sited in historical Hauteville. the hotel is fairly close to town, but there is a definite incline and steps. superb views of Havelet Valley.small car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

656521 ‘personally hand-picked’ hotels of distinction are featured, but we CAN book ANY hotel!

FERMAIN VALLEY HOTEl, Guernseyééé map ref: 1

sat in an enviable location overlooking guernsey’s prettiest bay, south of st. Peter Port. a secluded property with warm, rich décor throughout. superb indoor leisure facilities. Why not take in a movie too, in the hotel cinema?award-winning gardens. lift. Car Park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

LE TRELADE HOTEL, Guernseyééé map ref: 3

a pleasant hotel, located in St. Martin, just 1.5 miles south of st. Peter Port. the l’orangery restaurant serves lunches daily. relax in the indoor pool, pamper yourself with a massage or maybe visit the sauna or steam room?lift. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, satellite tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

AVAL DE CREUX HOTEL, Sarkééé map ref: 1

located at the top of Harbour Hill, the aval de Creux is a first class hotel with a relaxed atmosphere, just a couple of minutes’ walk from the ‘town centre’! superb outdoor pool. lodge rooms are available by upgrade.no lift. WiFi in public areas. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

LES ROCQUETTES HOTEL, Guernseyééé map ref: 6

a first class hotel, just a 15-minute downhill walk to the shops & harbour. a former country mansion, with a state-of-the-art leisure complex including large indoor pool. definitely a customer favourite! occasional entertainment.lifts. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

LA VILLETTE HOTEL, Guernseyééé map ref: 3

set within beautiful landscaped gardens in the parish of St. Martin, this grand georgian house hides a wealth of first class leisure facilities, including an impressive 50ft indoor pool, outdoor pool and a beauty suite & hair salon too. Car park. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

STOCKS HOTEL, Sarkéééé map ref: 2

Family-owned hotel providing the ultimate in relaxed charm. there’s an outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi & beauty suite. it has a quaint ‘stable shop’, its own horse & carriages and makes its own bread, wine and even slow gin. no lift. all bedrooms have private facilities, tV, WiFi, telephone & tea/coffee tray.

5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 SgL

Rate APR APR APR APR MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY JUN JUN JUN JUN JUL JUL JUL JUL AUg AUg AUg AUg AUg SEP SEP SEP SEP OCT OCT OCT OCT SUP

JerseyBeausite 3 - - - - 765 765 790 790 790 840 840 840 840 840 840 840 840 840 840 840 840 840 840 790 790 - - - - - req

golden sands 4 705 705 705 800 800 800 800 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 850 800 730 710 710 710 710 nil

l'Horizon 4 860 860 860 860 860 860 860 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1205 1205 1205 1205 1205 1205 1205 1205 1205 1205 1205 860 860 860 860 nil

Mayfair/Metropole 3 725 725 725 725 750 750 780 780 820 820 820 820 840 840 840 840 840 850 850 800 800 800 800 800 760 760 710 710 710 710 req

Monterey 3 685 685 685 710 710 710 710 745 745 745 745 745 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 745 745 745 715 715 685 685 685 685 nil

norfolk lodge 3 655 655 655 685 685 685 685 715 715 715 715 715 715 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 715 715 715 685 655 655 655 655 - nil

old Court House 3 - - - - 740 740 830 830 830 880 880 880 880 880 880 880 880 880 880 880 880 880 880 740 740 - - - - - nil

ommaroo 3 685 685 685 685 705 705 705 705 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 755 685 685 685 685 74

runnymede Court 2 615 615 615 630 630 630 630 630 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 675 675 675 675 675 675 675 675 675 650 640 640 640 640 640 49

savoy 4 860 860 860 860 860 860 860 860 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 885 885 885 885 885 845 845 845 845 req

Westhill Country 2 - - 655 655 655 655 655 695 695 695 715 715 715 715 715 715 845 845 845 845 725 725 725 710 710 710 710 710 710 710 nil

guernseyFermain Valley 4 870 870 870 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 870 870 - - - req

la trelade 3 715 715 715 715 725 725 725 725 725 725 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 740 725 725 725 725 725 725 715 715 req

la Villette 3 605 605 605 605 615 615 615 615 635 635 635 645 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 615 615 615 615 615 615 615 615 615 82

le Friquet 3 710 710 710 780 780 780 780 780 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 745 745 745 745 745 106

les rocquettes 3 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 815 765 765 765 765 765 90

Pandora 2 595 595 595 640 640 640 640 640 640 640 640 640 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 640 640 640 640 640 595 595 595 595 nil

Peninsula 3 725 725 725 745 745 745 745 745 795 795 795 795 795 795 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 825 795 795 795 725 725 725 725 725 req

sarKaval de Creux 3 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 955 126

stocks 3 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1095 1095 1095 1095 1095 1095 1095 1095 1095 1095 1095 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 1045 req


Valkenburg is located in the South Limburg area of Holland, famous for its beautiful undulating scenery and pretty villages.

RAIL ITINERARY.....Day 1 Meet up with your tour manager at st. Pancras and step aboard the eurostar to lille. From there, we travel by coach to Bruges for our hotel check-in and a relaxing evening at leisure. 3 nights bed & breakfast

included.Day 2 after breakfast you can enjoy a walking tour of this medieval city, before a free afternoon to explore. However, there’s an optional canal cruise excursion available from March-november at £8pp if you prefer.Day 3 a day at leisure or join the included coach

trip to ypres, almost totally destroyed during World War i. today it is a beautiful and moving place. Visit the magnificent church and Cathedral and the world-famous Menin gate. We also include a visit to tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest British war cemetery in the world.Day 4 this morning we delve in to the exciting world of chocolate making with a Chocolate shop visit in the city centre. late in the morning we return to the station where eurostar awaits to whisk us home to england.

4 Days Medieval Bruges by Eurostar from £389

The Cote d’Azur is one of the most stylish coastlines in the world, a playground for the rich & famous - but you don’t have to be rich, or famous, to holiday here!

RAIL ITINERARY.....Day 1 after reaching london st. Pancras, you will take the eurostar to lille and then the tgV on to st. raphael.Day 2 a free day to explore the

resort.Day 3 excursion to st. tropez - by boat to avoid the traffic. Marvel at the millionaire’s yacht’s in Vieux port or maybe take a walk to the 16th century Citadel for fantastic views from the top of town.Day 4 off by rail to nice this morning with time to explore, before another short rail journey takes us along

the coast to Monte Carlo.Day 5 a second day at leisure in resort.Day 6 optional excursion to st. Paul de Vence, a quaint village filled with art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafés (£25pp).Day 7 a final free day in resort - or maybe a visit to Cannes?Day 8 We return to the uK via our outward route.

8 DaysSt. Tropez, Nice & Monte Carlo from £829

OUR HOTEL

Ibis Brugge Centrum Hotel

Located in an ancient

medieval building in the

centre of the city. All

bedrooms have private

facilities, air conditioning,

WIFI, Satellite TV &

telephone. *Our ‘Door-to-

Door’ service will take you

to a regional railway station

on this tour for travel to St.

Pancras.

OUR HOTEL

Hotel Excelsior, St. Raphael

Elegant lakeside hotel in

the heart of the resort. All

bedrooms have private

facilities, air-conditioning,

TV, WIFI, mini-bar,

hairdryer & telephone.

Departure Date20th February 2015 £38917th May 2015 £41919th July 2015 £4293rd October 2015 £42929th November 2015 £399Single Supplement £90Personal Insurance £35.95

Departure Date7th April 2015 £94930th June 2015 £1,01922nd September 2015 £1,0193rd November 2015 £829Single Supplement £120Personal Insurance £39.95Sea View £70

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Railways of Europe & Beyond

Welcome to the world of rail Holidays - an increasingly popular way of enjoying your break abroad. on these pages you will find nearly 70 fantastic rail breaks, with 4 superb itineraries provided in detail. all of these holidays include return transportation to london st. Pancras railway station to board the eurostar for europe – and beyond! all hotels used have been carefully selected for their convenient locations, comfortable facilities and value for money. all breakfasts are included throughout each holiday, with many other meals included as de-scribed. guided tours and boat rides are also often in the cost of your tour.

note: * inclusive of ‘door-to-door’ return service to london st. Pancras (occasional use of regional rail stations may be necessary) * Meal inclusions vary between tours, though most hotels will be based on dinner, bed & breakfast unless stated * excursions and railways as described are included unless otherwise stated * there is a diamond rail ‘tour Manager’ present on all departures. a ‘single traveller’ supplement of £75 may apply on some departures to cover transfer costs.

SEE PAgE 40 FOR DETAILS OF OUR ESCORTED ITALIAN LAkES

TOUR!

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Staying in a popular mountain village high above the Rhone Valley, you can enjoy amazing views around the Alps of France and Switzerland and marvel on board the Mont Blanc Express.

RAIL ITINERARY.....Day 1 st. Pancras, you join the eurostar to Paris, the tgV to geneva and connecting train to leysin.Day 2 Free day in resort. Why not take the Berneuse Cable Car, leading to the revolving mountain top restaurant.Day 3 to the quaint town of lake geneva today by rail, for time at leisure and maybe a lake cruise too?Day 4 We board the Mont Blanc express for a magical return journey to the breath-taking heights of Chamonix Mont Blanc, host of the first Winter olympics in 1924.Day 5 return to Montreux to join the rack railway up to rochers de naye. at 2,045m above sea level, it is one of the most stunning vantage points in the region (*not included on 6-day March tour).Day 6 two scenic rail journeys today! the first, from Brig on the lötschberger express, then at speiz we change trains and travel to Zweisimmen to join the golden Pass railway back to Montreux.Day 7 We retrace our outward route to the uK.

The Austrian Tyrol is a picture-perfect landscape, characterised by lush alpine meadows, crystal clear lakes and spectacular mountain ranges.

RAIL ITINERARY.....Day 1 From st. Pancras, you join the eurostar to Brussels and the high speed rail to Cologne and our overnight hotel.Day 2 iCe train from Cologne to Munich, then an onward connection to our hotel at the foot of the Kitzbüler alps.Day 3 Coach ride in to the Ziller Valley, including a Zillertalbahn train ride (with schnapps) and a visit to Mayrhofen.Day 4 neighbouring salzburg region today, visiting Zell am see & Kitzbühel, along with a ride on the Pinzgau train.Day 5 By coach to st. Wolfburg & st. gilgen on lake Wolfgangsee with a cruise & schafbergbahn railway included.Day 6 another coach excursion, this time to innsbruck, with a guided tour and time at leisure.Day 7 lake achensee today, including the achenseebahn railway and a cruise from Pertisau to achenkirch.Day 8 depart the resort after breakfast and return to Cologne and our overnight hotel.Day 9 We retrace our outward route to the uK.

Lake geneva & Mont Blanc Express from £999

great Little Trains of Austria from £1079

6 or 7 Days

9 Days

See page 40 for details of our ‘Italian Lakes’ Escorted departure!

OUR HOTELHotel Central Residence & Spa, Leysin

A relaxing atmosphere is assured in this pleasant hotel with superb leisure

facilities. All bedrooms have private facilities, TV, balcony

& telephone.

OUR HOTELHotel Mesnerwirt, Westondorf

A relaxing atmosphere is assured in this idyllic traditional Austrian hotel. All bedrooms have private

facilities, Satellite TV, WIFI, partial balcony & telephone.

Departure Date26th June 2015 £10797th August 2015 £11494th September 2015 £1099Single Supplement £120Personal Insurance £39.95

Departure Date22nd March 2015 £99917th July 2015 £114918th September 2015 £1119Single Supplement £100Personal Insurance £37.95

Rail Departure Title 2015 Dates Days FromA Chateau on the Dordogne 3/5, 11/10 6 £1069Albi, Carcassonne & Vermillion Coast 29/5, 24/9 8 £999Barcelona & Highlights of Catalonia 22/4, 16/9 7 £859Barcelona, Madrid & Seville 7/6, mid/9 8 £1489Berlin, Prague & Budapest 23/5, 30/8 10 £1099Great Little Trains of Harz Mountains 18/5, 5/10 5 £859Great Little Trains of Rhine Valley 13/4, 2/6, 27/7, 14/9 6 £729Highlights of Corsica 10/4, 19/6, 25/9 10 £1445Italian Lakes 20/4, 22/6, 7/9 6/8 £819Italian Riviera of Flowers 8/3, 12/4 6 £819

Rail Departure Title 2015 Dates Days FromJungfrau Express 16/5, 10/10 8 £1389Languedoc, Carcassonne & Avignon 16/5, 13/6, 12/9 8 £879L’ile de Ré & Le Rochelle 15/5, 12/6 6 £899Marrakech Express 16/3, 12/10 10 £1149Paris Highlights by Eurostar 27/2, 24/4, 26/6, 18/9, 27/11 4 £379Rome, Pompeii & Amalfi Coast 18/6, 17/9, 15/10 10 £1255Springtime in Menton, French Riviera 14/3, 28/3 7 £819St. Tropez, Nice & Monte Carlo 7/4, 30/6, 22/9, 3/11 8 £829Tuscany, Cinque Terre & Flowers 13/4, 11/9 10 £1099Ultimate Highland Railways 28/6, 20/9, 18/10 6 £719Venice & Lakes/Isles of Croatia 8/6, 28/9 12 £1395


Let the magical Moselle cast a spell on you as we follow its meandering course between Koblenz and Trier. This colourful, eye-catching area is brim-full of valley hillsides, world-class vineyards and stunning castles sitting high above the water for you to admire.

CRUISE ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the uK, we travel via dover/Calais to andernach to board

the mps lady anne, with time to visit the town on arrival.Day 2 Joining the Moselle this morning, we cruise to the Celtic roman town of Cochem, with an excursion (1) to Beilstein & reichsburg Castle.Day 3 relax on board as you sail to Bernkastel, passing the pretty wine town of Zell, with a walking tour on arrival (2).

Day 4 We’re off to trier today, close to the luxembourg border, with another walking tour upon arrival (3).Day 5 after breakfast there is a full day excursion to luxembourg (4), known as the ‘gibraltar of the north’. later, we re-join the ship in traben trarbach.Day 6 We cruise back to Cochem this morning before embarking on our final excursion (5) to Winningen and lahneck Castle, with a little wine tasting too.Day 7 arriving back in andernach, we bid farewell and retrace our steps back to the uK.

6 NightsMagical Moselle from £791

Join us on this truly illuminating cruise through the Rhine Valley for the annual fireworks display to celebrate the harvest of Riesling grapes. The spectacular Middle Rhine, surrounding the Lorelei Rock, plays host to this extraordinary interplay of fire, water and light.

CRUISE ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the uK, we travel via dover/Calais to Cologne to board

the mps lady anne.Day 2 Why not take to the sun deck and enjoy the scenery as you pass through the former capital city, Bonn and the picturesque siebbengebirge (seven mountains) en route to Koblenz (1)Day 3 Cruising further along into the narrow rhine gorge, we reach rüdesheim (2 & 3).

Day 4 We reach the city of Mainz today, at the confluence of the rhine & Main rivers (4).Day 5 our rhine in Flames Festival day gets off to a quiet start, as we return through the rhine gorge to Boppard. tonight, you will get to enjoy the breath-taking firework spectacular.Day 6 after this morning’s excursion (5), enjoy lunch on board before sailing back past Koblenz to andernach (6).Day 7 Beethoven’s birthplace of Bonn is our next call (7), before later on cruising to Cologne.Day 8 We bid farewell, disembark and begin our uK return journey.

7 NightsRhine in Flames from £973

INCLUDED

ExCURSIONS

1. Magical Moselle Towns

& Castles

2. Bernkastel Highlights

3. Trier Guinnessed walking

tour

4. Luxembourg

5. Magical Moselle Wine &

Castles trail

INCLUDED

ExCURSIONS

1. Heart of Moselle Wine

Tasting

2. Rüdesheim Highlights,

including cable car

3. Rüdesheim by Night

4. Vibrant Mainz

5. Boppard Highlights

6. Ahr Valley, with Wine

Tasting

7. Bonn Highlights

Departure Date 2nd July 2015Passenger Deck from £791Main Deck Standard from £871Main Deck Superior from £961Promenade Deck from £1,001Personal Insurance £37.95

Departure Date 4th August 2015Passenger Deck from £973Main Deck Standard from £1,063Main Deck Superior from £1,133Promenade Deck from £1,193Personal Insurance £39.95

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River Cruising - Europe & Beyond!a wonderfully relaxing introduction to the world of cruising – river cruising. enjoy a pleasant atmosphere on board ships with a much more personal touch than an ocean liner, yet a level of service and cuisine that would be a match for any of them. the choice of cruises on these pages are taken on board one of two superb vessels, each with its own style and character. the ever-popular mps lady anne is a wonderful 53-cabin floating ‘home from home,’ owned and operated by Captain Widow arts, with a superb lounge bar, nightly entertain-ment and spacious sun deck. the majestic 4-star ms serenity has 95 cabins on board, a spacious lounge bar, lido Bar, terrace, sun deck and regular entertainment. all cruises feature our ‘door-to-door’ service, with transportation provided to either your local coach joining point.

river Cruise notes: * inclusive of our ‘door-to-door’ return service to your local coach boarding point * all cruises are based on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis * light snacks plus tea/coffee are also often provided on board * excursions and guided tours are all included in the cruise cost * Cruise Manager & tour escort on all departures * Please note:- a very early start is to be expected on these cruises.

SEE PAgE 40 FOR DETAILS OF OUR ESCORTED

RHINE VALLEY T&T CRUISE!

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Enjoy this marvellous cruise down the Rhine as we journey through Germany, France and Switzerland. At every twist and turn of the river there are spectacular views and fascinating cities and towns for you discover. You will also see two UNESCO World Heritage Sites!

RAIL ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the uK, we travel via the dover/Calais crossing to Koblenz to board the mps lady anne and enjoy a relaxing evening on board.Day 2 sail up through the beautiful rhine gorge to rüdesheim. excursions (1 & 2)Day 3 through the rhine’s broader waters to the Celtic roman city of speyer (3). later, the ship continues to iffezheim.Day 4 onwards over the border to the alsace region of France, with a canal cruise included in strasbourg (4).Day 5 Cruising through the rhine Plain to Breisach. a visit to riquewihr and a wine tasting & vineyard excursion follows later (5).Day 6 a full day’s coach excursion (6) takes you through the Black Forest to titisee, before re-joining the ship at Basel.Day 7 lucerne by coach today (7), tunnelling through the Java Mountains.Day 8 Cruise on to Mannheim, join the coach to Heidelberg (8) and a Captain’s dinner awaits tonight.Day 9 take to the sun deck as we cruise back to Koblenz, where a pleasant excursion, including another

cable car ride awaits (9).Day 10 it’s time for goodbye’s this morning as we head back to the uK.

Combine the highlights of Germany’s most famous rivers, the Rhine and Moselle, on one fabulous cruise. From the mystic charm and legends of the Rhine Valley to the flourishing vineyards of the Moselle, we cruise these two famous rivers, stopping at towns and villages along the way to explore the area and experience local traditions and delicacies.

RAIL ITINERARY.....Day 1 From the uK, we travel via dover/Calais to andernach to board the mps lady anne, with time to visit the town on arrival.Day 2 Cruise up the rhine to Koblenz, where the rivers meet, before continuing on to Cochem (1).Day 3 Following the famous twists and turns of the Moselle, we make our way to Bernkastel (2).Day 4 relax on board, whilst also enjoying free time in traben trarbach and Zell. optional ‘trier’ excursion (£25pp).Day 5 Cruising back to Koblenz, with a highlights tour (3) & evening wine tasting (4) included.Day 6 today we venture through the rhine gorge to rüdesheim, with another cable car excursion on arrival (5).Day 7 Boppard, ‘the Pearl of the rhine’ is next, with a road train & chairlift excursion included (6).Day 8 returning to Koblenz, we disembark and begin our homeward journey.

Cruise the Rhine to Switzerland from £1,113

Rhine & Moselle Highlights from £927

9 Nights

7 Nights

For a cruise that is closer to home, turn to page 23!

INCLUDED ExCURSIONS1. Rüdesheim Highlights, including cable car2. Rüdesheim by Night3. Speyer Highlights4. Strasbourg Canal Cruise 5. Alluring Alsace6. Black Forest & Rhine Falls7. Lucerne Highlights8. Heidelberg Highlights9. Koblenz Cable Car & Ehrenbreitstein Castle

INCLUDED ExCURSIONS1. Heart of the Moselle Wine Tasting

2. Bernkastel Highlights3. Koblenz Cable Car & Ehrenbreitstein Castle4. Koblenz at Night, with Wine Tasting5. Rüdesheim Highlights6. Boppard Highlights

Departure Date 23rd May 2015Passenger Deck from £927Main Deck Standard from £997Main Deck Superior from £1,087Promenade Deck from £1,137Personal Insurance £39.95

Departure Date 18th June & 20th August 2015Passenger Deck from £1,113Main Deck Standard from £1,243Main Deck Superior from £1,453Promenade Deck from £1,493Personal Insurance £33.95

Rail Departure Title 2015 Dates Nights FromAmsterdam & The Bulbfields 15/4 3 £389Cruise the Danube to Vienna & Budapest 18/4, 14/6, 12/7, 21/9 9 £1154Rhine Cruise & Swiss Delights 14/5, 20/8 8 £1173Dutch Towns & Keukenhof 2/4 6 £705Great Rivers of Germany 22/9 8 £1068Rhine Discovery 4/5 4 £607Rhine Valley T&T (see page 30) 27/11 4 £409Up the Danube & Down the Rhine 28/4 15 £2249Up the Rhine & Down the Danube 28/5 14 £2249

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on these two pages we have selected just a few of the cruises for you to look at in detail on board the wonderful ships, Marco Polo & azores – operated by Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Catch the northern lights above iceland, the dramatic scenery of the norwegian Fjords or explore the coastline of the British isles – from the sea!

geysers, glaciers, lava flows and volcanic craters, bubbling mud pools, stunning waterfalls and geothermal hot springs, iceland has one of the world’s most dynamic landscapes. you’ll step ashore in four fascinating ports of call as you circumnavigate the ‘land of Fire and ice’. the remote Faroe islands, shetland and orkney are stepping-stones in the north atlantic on this exciting voyage.

12 Nights Iceland & the Northern Isles from £1,725

Cruising norway’s breathtakingly beautiful Fjordland is a truly wonderful experience and one that will stay in your memory forever. a kaleidoscope of simply incredible images from gentle slopes, towering peaks capped in dazzling snow, to remote

mountain farms that cling to impossibly steep hillsides. see many dramatic waterfalls and visit the historic norwegian city of Bergen.

Majestic Fjordland from £1,069

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WELCOME ABOARD THE ‘MARCO POLO’ & ‘THE AZORES’for a selection of superb British & Northern Hemisphere cruises!

The Azores - Cruise Scheduleday destination arrive depart.

1 Home to Hull 18:003 torshavn (Faroe islands) 12:00 18:004 eskifjordur (iceland) 12:00 18:005 akureyri (iceland) 09:00 19:006 isafjordur (iceland) 08:00 17:007 reykjavik (iceland) 08:00 17:008 Heimaey, Westmann islands 08:00 16:00

Circumnavigate surtsey 18:00 19:0010 lerwick (shetland islands) 08:00 22:0011 Kirkwall, (orkney islands) 07:00 17:0013 Hull 03:00

days not shown are at sea.

Please note:this is the schedule for the June departure. July calls at the same ports of call, but in reverse order. July also sails in / out of tilbury, rather than Hull. Full details on request.

Marco Polo - Cruise Scheduleday destination arrive depart.

1 Home to london tilbury 16:002 amsterdam 09:00 18:003 eidfjord (norway) 12:00 17:004 Flam, (norway) 09:00 17:005 geiranger (norway) 09:30 18:006 Bergen (norway) 09:00 18:008 london tilbury 08:00


7 Nights

departure dates 25th april 2015inside Cabins from £1069outside Cabins from £1429

departure dates 15th June 201527th July 2015

inside Cabins from £1725outside Cabins from £2315

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this exciting cruise circumnavigating our island nation is perfect to discover some of Britain’s most beautiful landscapes, some of her more remote islands and their communities. ireland’s iconic capital and a charming corner of France. you might choose to explore ancient sites as you step ashore in peaceful villages bustling cities and delightfully quaint old towns.

this exciting cruise circumnavigating our island nation is perfect to discover some of Britain’s most beautiful landscapes, some of her more remote islands and their communities. ireland’s iconic capital and a charming corner of France. you might choose to explore ancient sites as you step ashore in peaceful villages bustling cities and delightfully quaint old towns.

COMMEMORATIVE ANNIVERSARY VOYAGE

this epic voyage to greenland and Canada is a discovery of stunning landscapes, remarkable wildlife, history and culture. Here are just some of the places you will see;-* torshavn (Faroe islands) * reykjavik (iceland) * tasiilaq, Qaqortoq & narsarsuag (greenland) * newfoundland, nova scotia, Prince edward islands (Canada) * Quebec City, Montreal, saguenay & spt-iles (Quebec, Canada)

SCANDINAVIAN CITIES

a marvellous opportunity to sample the hospitality of five diverse cities in one unique itinerary that also includes a transit of the famous Kiel Canal. Whether you choose to wander through historic city streets, visit world-renowned museums, take a sightseeing tour, or indulge in a little retail therapy, this cruise promises something special every time you step ashore.

LAND OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

sail along the haunting norwegian coastline and across the arctic Circle in search of the spectacular phenomenon that is the aurora Borealis or northern lights. this atmospheric display of green and pink light dancing across the night sky is truly one of nature’s wonders. Places visited will include;- * amsterdam (norway) * alesund, tromso, altaandalsned, Bergen (norway)

British Isles Discovery from £1469

Baltic Cities & St. Petersburg from £1749

9 Nights

12 Nights

Passports are required on ALL European & Worldwide holidays!

departure dates 3rd May 2015inside Cabins from £1469outside Cabins from £1809

Marco Polo - Cruise Scheduleday destination arrive depart.

1 Home to london tilbury 18:003 Kirkwall, (orkneys) 08:30 18:004 stornoway (shetland) 07:00 19:005 tobermory, (Mull) 08:00 16:006 dublin (ireland) 08:00 18:007 st. Mary’s (scilly isles) 09:00 18:008 st. Peter Port, (guernsey) 08:00 18:009 Honfleur (France) 09:00 17:00

10 london tilbury 08:00days not shown are at sea.

departure dates 12th May 20155th July 2015

7th september 2015inside Cabins from £1749outside Cabins from £2309

Marco Polo - Cruise scheduleday destination arrive depart.

1 Home to london tilbury 15:303 aalborg (denmark) 09:30 15:304 Warnermunde (germany) 08:00 22:006 tallinn (estonia) 09:30 16:307 st. Petersburg (russia) 07:308 st. Petersburg (russia) 19:009 Helsinki (Finland) 08:30 14:30

10 stockholm (sweden) 08:00 17:0012 Holtenau (germany) 01:00

Brunsbuttel (germany) 09:3013 london, tilbury 09:00


Embark on an exciting and scenic quest with ORIANA and search for the magnificent Northern Lights...

you’ll have a day to settle in before arriving in stavanger, gateway to norway’s spectacular fjordland. then sail north above the arctic Circle in search of the mystical natural phenomenon of the aurora Borealis. tromso lies just under 250-miles inside the arctic Circle. alta is next - the town of the northern lights. Picturesque Bergen is full of historic sites and for stunning coastal views, take a funicular to the top of Mount Floyen.

Hundreds of P&O Cruises are available - and ALL from YOUR own front door! 72

Here, we have selected just a couple of cruises for you to look at but these represent only a small percentage of the cruises available on board the magnificent ocean liners of P&o. if you cannot find the cruise of your choice in this brochure do not despair as our staff will be able to provide a competitive price for virtually any P&o cruise and our quotation will alWays include our ‘door-to-door’ service!

12 Nights Norway & the Northern Lights from £1,399

Join VENTURA on a journey filled with nautical history, towering fortresses and floating garden islands...

after two days at sea you’ll arrive in beautiful lisbon. then tour seville for a sample of flamenco and tapas. in gibraltar you can enjoy the stunning views from the top of the rock as well as the views below in the spectacular caverns. Cartagena bears a rich colourful history and Malaga is your gateway to andalucia. Casablanca is a thoroughly modern city with an exotic past and in Madeira your senses will be assaulted as you are greeted with a stunning explosion of flora!

Portugal, Spain & Morocco from £1,299

WELCOME TO… THE WORLD OF P&O

14 Nights

departure date 6th May 2015inside Cabin from £1299outside Cabin from £1399Balcony from £1769suite from £3249

P&o - Cruise scheduleday destination

06 May southampton 09 May lisbon 10 May Cadiz 11 May gibraltar 12 May Cartagena 13 May Malaga 14 May Casablanca 16 May Madeira 20 May southampton


departure dates 5th March 2015inside Cabin from £1399outside Cabin from £1639Balcony from £3279suite from £4719

P&o - Cruise scheduleday destination

05 Mar southampton 07 Mar stavanger 10 Mar tromso 11 Mar tromso 11 Mar alta 12 Mar alta 13 Mar alta 15 Mar Bergen 17 Mar southampton



CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS… Sailing on ‘The Emperor of the Seas’

Funchal (Madeira), Portugalexperience an island blessed with Portuguese flair! Board the waterfront cable car and sail silently 1,800ft up to Monte.Tenerife, Canary Islandsthe highest mountain in spain is not on mainland europe. it’s here. on a clear day you can see the coast of africa 180 miles away from the peak of Mt. teide.Las Palmas, Gran CanariaFollow in the wake of Columbus to what was then the world’s most westerly known point. discover natural wonders like the Caldera de Bandama.Lanzarote, Canary IslandsWith another-worldly volcanic landscape, lanzarote is like nowhere else on earth. explore Cueva de los Verdes or enjoy the plethora of golden beaches.Vigo, Spainthis picturesque port on spain’s lush galician coastline gives you easy access to fascinating medieval towns like Bayona.

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS… Sailing on ‘Splendour of the Seas’ Venice, Italy - picture yourself sipping hot chocolate at the legendary Caffe Florian or enjoying a scenic gondola ride.Kotor - one of the oldest and most famous Montenegrin towns - a unesCo Historical Heritage site.Corfu, Greece - every nook and cranny tells you a story on this impossibly beautiful ionian isle. Athens (Piraeus), Greece - the birthplace of democracy and western civilisation - with acropolis perched atop it’s plateau.Chania (Souda), Crete - archaeological ruins can be found everywhere and there are hundreds of gorges and sea caves.Argostoli - on the largest ionion island this place is perfect for nature and history lovers.

Canary Islands Adventure Cruise from £1,019

greek Islands Cruise from £849

10 Nights

7 Nights

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Here, we have selected just a couple of cruises for you to look at but these represent only a small percentage of the cruises available on board the ocean liners of royal Caribbean. if you cannot find the cruise of your choice in this brochure do not despair as our staff will be able to provide a competitive price for virtually any royal Caribbean cruise and our quotation will alWays include our ‘door-to-door’ service!

CRUISINg…with ROYAL CARIBBEAN

departure dates 24th april 201523rd august 2015

interior stateroom from £1019ocean View from £1049Balcony from £1219suite from £1819

Royal Caribbean - Cruise Scheduleday destination arrive depart.

1 southampton, england 16:304 Funchal (Madeira), Portugal 13:00 19:005 tenerife, Canary islands 10:00 19:006 las Palmas, gran Canaria 07:00 19:007 lanzarote, Canary islands 07:00 13:009 Vigo, spain 16:00

11 southampton, england 06:00days not shown are at sea.

departure date 17th october 2015interior stateroom from £849ocean View from £1029Balcony from £1479suite from £1599

Home transfers and flights from/to uK included

royal Caribbean - Cruise scheduleday destination arrive depart.

1 Fly uK to Venice, italytransfer to ship 16:30

2 Kotor, Montenego 14:00 20:003 Corfu, greece 09:00 15:004 athens, (Piraeus) greece 12:00 21:005 Mykonos, greece 07:00 17:006 argostoli, greece 12:00 20:007 Cruising8 Venice, italy 06:45

transfer to airport for flight to uK


enjoy a finger-snapping, toe-tapping time on this tour of america’s most famed musical cities. Visit new orleans, with its famous French Quarter and enjoy a night at a jazz club. Move on to Memphis, the home of the Blues, rock ‘n’ roll & soul, with a visit to graceland

included. Finally you will reach nashville the ‘Music Capital of the World!’

9 Days America’s Musical Cities from £2549

experience a day on a ranch in alberta, with a wagon ride in search of buffalo. Feel like royalty at the Fairmont Banff springs Hotel. admire the dramatic Maligne Canyon and its picture-perfect lake. Board

‘the Canadian’ for a once-in-a-lifetime overnight train journey. relax in the dome car with panoramic views of snow-capped mountains, rushing rivers and sheer unspoiled Canadian wilderness. travel one of the world’s most spectacular roads, icefield’s Parkway and end your journey in the vibrant city of Vancouver.

Rockies Rail Highlights from £3180 9 Days

Worldwide Holidays by Airamerica | Canada | australia | new Zealand | China

departure date 22nd March 2015Cost £2549

Prices are in £’s and are based on 2 adults sharing a twin/double room departing from london Heathrow with united via newark. single supplements apply. all holidays are subject to availability and prices are correct at the time of printing but are subject to changes. For travel to the usa an esta Visa is required by all passengers.

What’s included7 Breakfasts3 dinnersFlights from london Heathrow

tour HighlightsFrench Quarternew orleans cooking schoolswamp tourgracelandgrand ole opry show & backstage tourCountry hall of fameHistoric rCa studio tour

departure date 19th april 2015Cost £3180

What’s included6 Breakfasts1 lunch4 dinnersFlights from london Heathrow

tour HighlightsBanffyoho national Parkicefields ParkwayJasperVancouverJourney on Via rails “the Canadian”

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our worldwide holidays will take you from adventures in new Zealand to breath-taking sights in the Canadian rockies, all from your own front door. these tours offer exciting, ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunities to visit some of the most beautiful places the world has to offer.

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DATE DESTINATION DAYS PAGEFEBRUARY6th Laver ‘Party Break’ 3 Flyer16th South Coast Explorer 5 Flyer20th Bruges by Eurostar 4 6622nd Pretty Pembrokeshire 5 Flyer23rd From Lakes to Liverpool 5 Flyer

MARCH5th Norway & Northern Lights 13 729th Yorkshire Dales 5 Flyer11th Rosemundy & Eden Project 6 616th Discovering Lancashire 5 Flyer22nd Lake Geneva & Mont Blanc 6 6722nd America’s Musical Cities 9 7427th Wales on Rails 4 Flyer30th Scarborough & Helmsley 5 Flyer

APRILEaster2nd Sidmouth & Lynmouth 5 43rd Southend & The Cutty Sark 4 43rd Great Little Trains of Wales 4 53rd The Wye Valley & More! 4 53rd Easter Mystery Tour 4 5

6th L’Pool to Lakes 5 Flyer7th St. Tropez, Nice & Monte Carlo 8 669th Perranporth 5 712th Constable & Gainsborough 5 2113th A Shropshire Travelogue 5 2213th Loch Lomond & Arran 5 5614th Falmouth, St. Ives & Eden 5 819th Rockies Rail Highlights 9 7420th Delightful Durham Dales 5 2820th Snowdonia & Ffestiniog 5 5723rd Hampton Court & Pewsey 5 1924th Canary Islands Adventure 11 7325th Majestic Fjordland 8 7027th Ness & Chirk 5 Flyer27th Springtime in Eastbourne 5 5727th Falkirk Wheel & Edinburgh 5 45

MAY1st Sharpness Canal Weekender 3 231st Isle of Man 5 312nd Great Yarmouth & Broads 7 253rd British Isles Discovery 10 714th Cheshire Highlights 5 266th Portugal, Spain & Morocco 15 72

DATE DESTINATION DAYS PAGE8th Bowood Rhododendrons! 3 209th Eastbourne & Sunny South 5 1610th Delightful Corner of Wales 5 5811th Tracks & Trails in Wales 5 3412th Baltic Cities & St. Petersburg 13 7116th Ilfracombe & North Devon 5 1017th Bruges by Eurostar 4 6617th Sidmouth & South Devon 6 1223rd Arran, Oban & Loch Lomond 7 4823rd Rhine & Moselle Highlights 8 6924th Scarborough & Yorks Coast 6 2725th Snowdon & Puffin Island 5 3428th Our Olympic Legacy 5 1829th Sandown, Isle of Wight 5 1431st Perranporth 6 7

JUNE1st Railways Through Highlands 5 501st Hidden in East Yorkshire! 5 273rd Rosemundy & Eden Project 6 67th Highlands, Orkneys & Mey 6 528th Gretna & Western Lakes 5 448th Ludlow & Powis Castle 5 2211th Northumberland 5 2814th Eastbourne & Sunny South 7 1614th Pembrokeshire & Gower 5 4315th Lakes & Mountain Goat 5 3015th Majestic North Wales 5 5915th Iceland & Northern Lights 13 7018th Rhine Cruise & Swiss Delights 10 6921st Tenby & Pembrokeshire 6 3221st Chartwell, Leeds & Hever 5 1721st Severn Valley Safari! 5 2122nd Yorkshire Contrasts 5 5826th Great Little Trains of Austria 9 6728th Bournemouth & Poole 6 1328th Romantic Highland Journeys 6 4929th From the Old to the Young! 5 1829th Exploring Edinburgh! 5 4630th St. Tropez, Nice & Monte Carlo 8 66

JULY2nd Magical Moselle 7 683rd Isle of Man 7 314th A ‘Cottage’ in Cornwall 7 85th Bognor & The Bluebell Line 7 155th Donegal & Islands of Erne 6 545th Baltic Cities & St. Petersburg 13 716th Border Country Trains 5 31

DATE DESTINATION DAYS PAGE6th Greenway – Agatha Christie 5 912th Natural Wonders of Scotland 5 5013th Landscapes of Norfolk 5 2513th Luxury in the Borders 5 5917th River & Rail in West Country 4 917th Lake Geneva & Mont Blanc 7 6719th The Welsh Valleys 5 3319th Bruges by Eurostar 4 6619th Loch Lomond & Arran 6 4520th Outer Hebridean Islands 8 5122nd Sidmouth & South Devon 5 1224th Cambridge & Knebworth 4 2425th Sandown, Isle of Wight 7 1427th Iceland & Northern Lights 13 70

AUGUST3rd Spectacular North Wales 5 433rd Yorkshire Gems 5 264th Killarney & The Jaunting Car! 6 544th Rhine in Flames 8 687th Great Little Trains of Austria 9 678th Shetland & Orkney Islands 7 479th Tenby & Pembrokeshire 6 3210th Waddesdon & Whipsnade 5 2410th Chatham & The Medway 5 1715th Ilfracombe & North Devon 6 1016th Scarborough & Yorks Coast 7 2717th A Shropshire Travelogue 5 2217th Edinburgh Tattoo & Lomond 3 4820th Rhine Cruise & Swiss Delights 10 6923rd Torquay & English Riviera 7 1123rd Canary Islands Adventure 11 7324th Heart of England Cruise 6 2324th Surprising London! 5 1924th Edinburgh Tattoo & Lomond 4 4825th Grand Ireland Explorer! 9 5529th A Bank Holiday Mystery 3 2030th Castles of the Border Country 5 4631st Cymry & Legend of Gelert 5 3431st Bournemouth & Poole 5 13

SEPTEMBER1st Rosemundy & Eden Project 5 64th Woburn Abbey & Newmarket 4 244th Great Little Trains of Austria 9 676th In the Heart of Lakeland 5 306th Constable & Gainsborough 5 217th Gretna & Western Lakes 5 447th Snowdonia, Chester & Mersey 5 60

DATE DESTINATION DAYS PAGE7th Baltic Cities & St. Petersburg 13 717th The Italian Lakes (by Rail) 6/8 409th Sidmouth & South Devon 6 1210th Eastbourne & Sunny South 7 1613th Perranporth 6 713th Pembrokeshire & Gower 5 4313th Edinburgh & Border Mills 5 6014th Border Country Trains 5 3114th Cheshire Highlights 5 2617th Hampton Court & Pewsey 5 1918th Lake Geneva & Mont Blanc 7 6720th Falmouth, St. Ives & Eden 7 820th Scarborough & Yorks Coast 6 2720th Irish Hopscotch 6 5321st Paignton & English Riviera 5 1121st Sandown, Isle of Wight 5 1422nd St. Tropez, Nice & Monte Carlo 8 6627th Somerset & Avon Surprises! 7 1027th Weymouth & South Coast 5 1328th Great Yarmouth & Broads 5 2528th Llandudno & Snowdonia 5 33

OCTOBER3rd Bruges by Eurostar 4 664th Northumberland Coast 6 295th Gretna & Drumlanrig Castle 5 615th Gateway to Yorkshire Dales 5 2911th Delightful Corner of Wales 5 5812th Railways Through Highlands 5 5012th Isle of Man 5 3117th Greek Islands Cruise 8 7319th Loch Lomond & Arran 5 5619th Autumn in Eastbourne 5 6126th Bognor & The Bluebell Line 5 1526th Autumn Tints & Forests 5 49

NOVEMBER3rd St. Tropez, Nice & Monte Carlo 8 6627th Rhine Valley T&T Cruise 5 4029th Bruges by Eurostar 4 66

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THE CHANNEL ISLANDSChoose from a selection of superb hotels on Jersey, guernsey or sark - available throughout the summer months & featured on pages 63-65!

COLLETTE WORLDWIDE HOLIDAYS

Just a couple of these departures are featured on page 74, but we are able to book you on any Collette holiday!

EUROPEAN ‘RAIL’ HOLIDAYS

after a hugely successful first two years in our programme, our selection is the biggest we’ve had to date. Please see 66-67 for just a few examples – or our Free air, rail & Cruise brochure for more!

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