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DELIGHTFUL NORTH DEVON 
5 days | 2nd – 6th September 2012 

 NEW for 2012    Premier Hotel      includes 2 admissions 


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£439.00 per person     £417.05 per person

Holiday highlights on this new tour include historic Barnstaple, reputedly England’s oldest borough, gaining consistent recognition in the annual Britain in Bloom competition; the twin resorts of Lynton and Lynmouth, set within Exmoor National Park; Arlington Court, an intimate and intriguing treasure house in the care of the National Trust; the ancient seaport of Bideford, set on the banks of the River Torridge; the lovely village of Dunster, with its famous castle and octagonal Yarn Market; and RHS Garden at Rosemoor, an enchanting 65-acre garden of intoxicating beauty, meticulously crafted and planted, retaining the essence of rural North Devon. We stay at the AA 3-star Royal & Fortescue Hotel located in Barnstaple town centre.

Includes: 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast and admissions to Arlington Court and Rosemoor Garden and all tours

 
 


   
GARDENS, HOUSES AND CASTLES OF NORTH WALES 
5 days | 10th – 14th September 2012 

 includes 5 admissions & 1 train ride

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£419.00 per person     £398.05 per person

Organised by our driver Paul Reeves
A popular tour repeated due to previously successful tours. We include visits to beautiful Bodnant Garden, spanning 80 acres, consisting of terraced gardens, informal lawns and the Wild garden. Plas Newydd is an elegant house set amidst breath-taking scenery on the Menai Strait. Powis Castle, originally built circa 1200, began life as a medieval fortress. The world-famous garden is laid out under the influence of Italian and French Styles. Erddig is a fascinating early 18th century country house set within a formal garden and romantic landscape park. Portmeirion is a popular tourist village, surrounded by 70 acres of exotic woodlands with easy to follow trails and coastal walks. The Ffestiniog Railway is a unique narrow gauge railway, for 13 ½ miles from the harbour in Porthmadog to the slate quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. We stay at the AA 3-star Royal Goat Hotel, based in Beddgelert – an unspoilt and friendly mountain village.

Includes: 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, 5 admissions, 1 train journey and all tours

 
 


   
HIGHLANDS, LOWLANDS AND THE ISLE OF SKYE RAILWAY 
6 days | 9th – 14th September 2012 

 includes train ride & 1 admission


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£499.00 per person     £474.05 per person

including a 1st class ticket on THE JACOBITE STEAM
Organised by our driver Mike Fern

The highlight of this tour is a return journey on the Jacobite Steam Railway from Fort William to Mallaig. From the comfort of your seat, witness the beauty of Lochaber and beyond and discover the history of the West Highlands. Voted Top Railway Journey in the world by Wanderlust Magazine 2009.We spend 2 nights at the AA 3-star New Lanark Mill Hotel, located in the Scottish Borders and 3 nights at the AA 3-star Alexandra Hotel, Fort William. Tours to such places as Skye, Spean Bridge, the Commando Monument, Loch Garry, the Sleat Peninsula and the Kyle of Lochalsh. We also travel via Loch Lomond and Glencoe.

Includes: 5 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, 2 full day tours, train journey and admission to the New Lanark World Heritage Site

 
 


   
JERSEY BY AIR, ST CLEMENT  
5 days | 23rd - 27th September 2012 


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£469.00 per person       £445.55 per person

Situated next to the long stretch of golden sand, this south-east coast parish has a most unusual sea front known as Moonscape Beach. This refers to the rocks which jut out to sea for some two miles when the tide is out.

 
 


   
JERSEY BY AIR, ST HELIER  
5 days | 23rd - 27th September 2012 


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£459.00 per person       £436.05 per person

The streets of St Helier buzz with life, as this is the island’s capital where there is plenty to do and see. Wander amongst the many streets that still have old French titles, browsing in the numerous shops and Victorian markets that still carry names of the island’s founders.

 
 


   
LOCH LOMOND, THE TROSSACHS & THE LAND OF ROB ROY 
5 days | 27th September – 1st October 2012 

 NEW for 2012

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£349.00 per person       £331.55 per person

Organised by our driver Mike Fern

Explore the single biggest expanse of inland water in the British Isles. This is an area of dramatic contrasts, from its ‘bonnie banks’, located within the boundaries of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park to Helensburghs elegant promenades and the shipping heritage of the Clyde. We stay at the AA-3 star Winnock Hotel, situated on the pretty village green in the conservation village of Drymen, 4 miles from Loch Lomond. Tours to such places as Loch Lomond, Loch Long, The Trossachs, Tighnabruaich and Loch Fyne.

Includes: 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast and 2 full day tours

 
 


   
LONDON THEATRE BREAK DOUBLE BILL 
2 days | 19th - 20th September 2012 

 NEW for 2012   

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£189.00 per person       £179.55 per person

JERSEY BOYS AND DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS
Why not try a musical double bill and enjoy two of London’s top West End shows with a pre-theatre meal in one sensational midweek theatre break. Absorb the excitement and buzz of our great capital city – maybe visit a top London attraction, such as the London Eye or The Tower of London or one of the many galleries or museums. We stay at the AA 4-star Ramada Hotel Docklands, offering a stunning waterfront position with comfortable accommodation, located approximately 30 minutes drive from London’s West End.

Includes: 1 night bed and breakfast, 2 course pre-theatre meal, top price theatre tickets to the evening performance of Jersey Boys and the matinee performance of Dreamboats and Petticoats

 
 


   
MYSTERY WEEKEND 
2 days | 8th - 9th September 2012 


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£99.00 per person       £94.55 per person

Our mystery tour is great fun, but please don’t ask where it goes! You will be wondering, where will we stop? But only our driver knows!


Includes: 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast

 
 


   
POTTERS LEISURE RESORT, NORFOLK 
4 days | 21st – 24th September 2012 

 NEW for 2012    Premier Hotel

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£349.00 per person       £331.55 per person

This 5-star luxury holiday village offers a unique experience with so much included, it’s great value for money. Located on the coastline of Norfolk and Suffolk, the 65 acre resort offers a variety of fantastic entertainment-filled short breaks. This tour includes standard bungalow accommodation, excellent cuisine, inclusive sports and leisure facilities, a programme of daytime activities, first class evening entertainment and a warm and friendly atmosphere. Tours to such places as Cromer and Sheringham.

Includes: 3 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 full day tour

 
 


   
RAILWAYS OF KENT 
3 days | 21st – 23rd September 2012 

 NEW for 2012    includes 3 train rides 

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£219.00 per person       £208.05 per person

Organised by our driver Dave Pittam

Join our driver Dave, on another one of his popular railway weekends. Subject your senses to the sound of the engine’s whistle, smoke drifting past the carriage window and the unmistakable smell of coal steam. Proposed train journeys to be confirmed. We hope to include the Romney & Hythe Railway, the East Kent Railway and the Kent & East Sussex Railway. We stay at the Ramada Hotel, near Maidstone.

Includes: 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast and 3 train journeys

 
 


   
YPRES AND THE BELGIUM BATTLEFIELDS 
4 days | 16th - 19th September 2012 

 NEW for 2012   

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£349.00 per person       £331.55 per person

From 1914 for four years, the beautiful city of Ypres was shelled and reduced to ruins. Five thousand soldiers died in the ‘Ypres Salient’ and 170 cemeteries are reminders of the human sacrifice. The rebuilding of the city took more than 40 years but is now as beautiful as it was before the war and is today an enjoyable and lively city with much to offer outside its war history. Includes an experienced tour guide for 4 days, entrance to The Trenches of Death, the Sanctuary Wood Museum, the Hooge Crater Museum and the Passchendaele Museum. We stay at the Novotel Ypres, located in the town centre, just a short stroll from the Menin Gate and the Grote Markt.

Includes: 3 nights bed and breakfast, tour guide throughout, 4 admissions, 2 lunches and return Eurotunnel

 
 
 
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