2012Holidays
2012 Short Breaks & Holidays
BOURNEMOUTH
5 days departing Monday 9th April 2012
The 3 crown Riviera Hotel boasts an indoor heated swimming pool, and a dance floor with entertainment most evenings.
Excursions will include Dorchester, Weymouth, Christchurch, the New Forest and Southampton, 100 years since the Titanic departed on its maiden and only voyage.
Holiday Cost from £245.00 per person
Holiday cost includes luxury coach travel, 4 nights half board.
EAST OF LONDON & THE OLYMPIC EXPLORER
3 days departing Friday 27th April 2012
& 3 days departing Friday 28th September 2012
The 3 star Park Inn Harlow has a restaurant, bar and lounge area. Leisure facilities include indoor swimming pool, steam room, gymnasium and jacuzzi.
Friday - A stop in Swindon Great Western Outlet centre before heading to the 3 star Park Inn Harlow.
Saturday - Depart after breakfast for a full day tour. You will meet your blude badge guide, who is an expert on the Olympic venues, and will give you details of the background to the Olympics and useful information throughout the day. You will have great views over the Olympic Stadium, the Aquatic Centre & Velodrome. (This involves a short walk from the coach up a shallow slope.)
Drive through the East End past Hackney Marshes and Epping Forest to the attractive town of Waltham Abbey where a two course pub lunch will be provided. After lunch we will drive past the canoe and kayak centre to Broxbourne, for a 90 minute boat trip on the River Lee, which has more area covered by water than the Norfolk Broads. A cream tea will be served on board. Return to the hotel late afternoon.
Sunday - After breakfast we start the journey home, stopping at Windsor for a few hours.
Holiday Cost from £185.00 per person (£30 Single Room Supplement)
Holiday cost includes luxury coach travel, 2 nights half board, services of a blue badge guide, 2 course pub lunch on the Saturday, river cruise with cream tea.
SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY
2 days departing Saturday 19th May 2012
& 2 days departing Saturday 15th September 2012
The 3 star Celtic Hotel, Caernarfon is a firm favourite with our customers. Located in the centre of Caernarfon, a stroll around the castle and harbour can be done after dinner, or before breakfast!!
During the weekend you will have a journey on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, visit Anglesey to include Llanfair PG etc. Other locations will be weather dependant.
Holiday Cost from £115.00 per person. (£18 Single Room Supplement)
Holiday cost includes luxury coach travel, 1 night half board, return journey on the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
NORTH WALES & THE LLANGOLLEN AQUADUCT
2 days departing Saturday 9th June 2012
A journey over the Pontcysyllte Aquaduct is included, plus free time in Llangollen. Weather permitting we will drive over the Horse Shoe Pass. Other destinations included will be Bala and Aberdovey.
Holiday Cost from £95.00 per person. (£15 Single Room Supplement)
Holiday cost includes luxury coach travel, 1 night half board, return journey over Pontcysyllte Aquaduct.
CRICCIETH & LLYN PENINSULA
2 days departing Saturday 30th June 2012
The Lion Hotel is situated on the village green in Criccieth, with views of Cardigan Bay. It boasts a lounge area, two bars & restaurants. We will visit Pwllheli, Abersoch, Aberdaron and, or course, Criccieth.
There is an option to travel on the Cambrian Coast Railway from Machynlleth to Criccieth for a supplement of £10 per person.
Holiday Cost from £95.00 per person. (£6 Single Room Supplement)
Holiday cost includes luxury coach travel, 1 night half board.
GLENGARRIF & BANTRY BAY
7 days departing Sunday 29th July 2012
Sunday
Departing Carmarthen at midday we travel to Fishguard for the afternoon Stena Line Ferry to Rosslare. We then make our way to the Maldron Hotel in Wexford.
Monday
After breakfast we depart Wexford and head to Waterford Crystal for coffee, then to Cobh, home of the Queenstown Story and the last port of call for the ill-fated Titanic.
Tuesday to Thursday
During your stay excursions will include the Garnish Island (admission extra), Bantry Bay, Muckross House, Killarney Jaunting Carts and Lake (cost not included), and the famous Ring of Kerry, with a local tour guide.
Friday
Leaving Glengarrif we return via Kinsale and Clonmel, overnight stop in Wexford.
Saturday
Early breakfast and ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard, arriving home mid afternoon.
Holiday Cost from £479.00 per person (£111 Single Room Supplement)
Holiday cost includes luxury coach travel, return ferry crossings, 6 nights half board, excursions a stated.
BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FESTIVAL
2 days departing Saturday 11th August 2012
The Bristol International Balloon Festival has become the biggest event of its kind in Europe. Firework Displays and Balloon Launch on Saturday (weather permitting) plus the Red Arrows on Sunday make this a MUST SEE EVENT.
Accommodation will be at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Bristol.
Holiday Cost from £95.00 per person (£22 Single Room Supplement)
Holiday cost includes luxury coach travel, 1 night half board. The Festival is a free event.
SHREWSBURY & MERRYHILL
2 days departing Saturday 11th August 2012
Holiday Cost from £89.00 per person.
Snowdon Mountain Railway
2 days departing Saturday 15th September 2012
Half Board at the Celtic Hotel, Caernarvon.
Betws y Coed for lunch on Saturday than an afternoon journey on the Snowdon Mountain Railway. A few hours exploring Anglesey on Sunday.
Holiday Cost from £115.00 per person.
Olympic Explorer & East London
3 days departing Friday 28th September 2012
Half Board at the Park Inn, Harlow.
Full day Blue Badge "Olympic Qualified" guide viewing the Olympic Village, Aquatic Centre and Velodrome. A two course pub lunch followed by a 90 minute boat trip with cream tea served on board.
Holiday Cost from £185.00 per person.
Blackpool Illuminations
4 days departing Friday 19th October 2012
3 nights half board at the Savoy Hotel, Queens Promenade.
1 day to explore Blackpool plus 1 day excursion and tour of the illuminations on Sunday evening.
Holiday Cost from £220.00 per person.
Turkey & Tinsel on the Isle of Wight
5 days departing Monday 12th November 2012
Monday travel from West Wales to the Shanklin Hotel for 4 nights on Half Board Basis*.
Afternoon tea with Cakes and Mince Pies every day. Entertainment every night. 2 day excursions to include a Tour of the Island, Ryde and Waltzing Waters Show.
* Traditional Christmas Lunch Wednesday afternoon, plus Chefs Buffet in the evening.
Holiday Cost from £289.00 per person.
Door to Door Service (restrictions apply).
Bath & Worcester Xmas Market
2 days departing Saturday 1st December 2012
Bed & Breakfast at the Holiday Inn, Bristol Filton.
Bath Xmas Market on Saturday. Worcester Xmas Market on the Sunday.
Holiday Cost from £89.00 per person.
