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* ADVENT IN WELLS *

2 days £99
Sun 27th – Mon 28th Nov 2011
Single Room Supplement £10
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 England’s smallest city has one its finest cathedrals. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath & Wells and contains one of the oldest working clocks in the world. Sunday afternoon and Monday morning will be free for you to explore the moat-ringed Bishop’s Palace, museum, shops or attend the Advent Carol Service in the Cathedral. We stay for one night’s dinner, bed and breakfast at the luxurious Best Western Swan Hotel, a 15th century coaching inn which is adjacent to the Cathedral. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and tea facilities.
 

* BELGIAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS *

4 days £260
Tue 6th – Fri 9th Dec 2011
Single Room Supplement £30
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 Ostend, our base for 3 nights, is Belgium’s largest and most popular seaside resort with a prestigious royal past. There are wonderful places to stroll, including the long promenade, yacht marina and old fishermen’s district with its narrow streets. The illuminated inner harbour with its three master sailing ships is a sight to behold. We stay for three nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the excellent 3* Glenmore Hotel which has a convenient central location. All rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone & hairdryer. There is a lift, whirlpool and fitness room. Travel is via the Eurotunnel. EXCURSION: Brugges
 

* TWIXMAS IN ST ANNES *

4 days £210
Tue 27th – Fri 30th Dec 2011
Sea View £18 pp
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 St Annes, with its superb views into the Ribble estuary and beyond, is an exquisite Edwardian town vastly different to its coastal neighbours. Stroll along the attractive promenade to the boating lake or visit the pier and the newly created café quarter. Half board accommodation is provided at the excellent and very popular sea front Lindum Hotel, which is noted for its fine cuisine and friendly service and is only a short walk from the town centre. All rooms are en-suite with TV, radio, telephone and tea facilities. There is a lift to main floors plus some entertainment. EXCURSION: Lord Street Southport or Martin Mere Wetlands Trust
 

* STARLINGS & RED KITES *

2 days £115
Sat 7th – Sun 8th January 2012
Single Room Supplement £10
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 We travel to Aberystwyth on Saturday, arriving early afternoon in order to witness the spectacular starling roost on the pier at twilight. We stay for one night’s dinner, bed and breakfast at the 3* Belle Vue Royal Hotel which boasts magnificent Victorian architecture and a prominent sea front position. All rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer & tea facilities. We leave mid-morning on Sunday to return via Rhayader to see the incredible sight of Red Kites being fed at Gigrin Farm (admission included – 10 mins walk).
 

* LONDON WEEKEND *

£175
Fri 20th – Sun 22nd Jan 2012
Single Room Supplement £60
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 We depart Friday tea-time to arrive in London late evening. Saturday will be completely free for you to arrange your own schedule of sight-seeing, shopping or theatre show. On Sunday we give a conducted tour of the major sights, departing London mid-afternoon. Includes two nights bed & English breakfast at the luxurious Kensington Holiday Inn which has a prime position in this royal borough and is within easy walking distance of the Victoria & Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Royal Albert Hall & Harrod’s. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, mini bar and tea facilities.
 

WINTER WARMER IN BOURNEMOUTH

5 days £140
Mon 13th – Fri 17th Feb 2012
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 Bournemouth is one of England’s finest coastal resorts, with delightful gardens, miles of golden sands and fine promenade walks. The shopping centre is considered to equal London’s West End plus there are excellent theatres and the International Centre to name but a few of the resort attractions. Half board accommodation is provided at the luxurious Suncliff Hotel which has a commanding position on East Cliff, but only minutes walk from the shops and gardens. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and tea facilities. There is an indoor swimming pool, sauna, mini gym, squash court, a lift and entertainment. EXCURSIONS: New Forest; Poole & Swanage
 

* SIDMOUTH *

5 days £280
Mon 5th – Fri 9th March 2012
Sea View £20 pp
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 Sidmouth is a charming seaside resort in the centre of the vast sweep of Lyme Bay and nestles beneath warm red sandstone cliffs. There are excellent walks passing the picturesque cottages and tiny streams that meander through the valley. The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel situated in the middle of the Esplanade, retains the spacious charm of the Edwardian Era whilst being fully modernised. All bedrooms have private bathroom, TV, radio, telephone and tea facilities. There is a lift to main floors and excellent cuisine is served in the very attractive dining room. Accommodation is half board. EXCURSIONS: Exmouth & Dawlish; Dorchester via Chesil Beach
 

* MOTHERING SUNDAY IN TORQUAY

2 days £105
Sun 18th – Mon 19th March 2012
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 Torbay provides a wealth of sandy beaches, picturesque villages and harbours and a beautiful coast line. We stay for one night’s dinner, bed and breakfast at the 3* Best Western Livermead Cliff Hotel which is situated at the water’s edge with a beach either side and a level walk to the town. The spacious lounge has panoramic sea views. All rooms are en-suite with TV, tea facilities and the hotel has a lift. On Sunday we call at Buckfast Abbey to arrive at the hotel mid-afternoon. Monday morning will be free for you to explore this lovely area.
 

* ISLES OF SCILLY *

5 days £580
Tue 27th – Sat 31st March 2012
Single Room Supplement £30
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 The climate of these famous Flower Islands is so mild that they are said to have only two seasons – Spring and Summer. Our short helicopter flight will take us to the tranquillity of this beautiful and most westerly corner of England. This is a holiday that is certainly ‘away from it all.’ We stay in Hugh Town on St Mary’s, the capital of the islands, at the luxurious Tregarthen’s Hotel, which commands spectacular views of the harbour and off-islands. All bedrooms are en-suite, with TV, radio, telephone, hair dryer, trouser press and tea facilities. Please note there are steps up to the hotel and there is no lift. Price includes half board accommodation, helicopter flight and coach tour of St Mary’s. You will have ample opportunity to take a boat trip to St Martin’s, St Agnes, Bryher or Tresco to see the famous Abbey Gardens.
 

* HYTHE & CANTERBURY *

5 days £280
Mon 16th – Fri 20th April 2012
Single Room Supplement £60
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 THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND. Hythe is an exquisite resort with a superb setting on the Channel coast. The town has a quiet charm with mellow old houses and streets cut through by the Royal Military Canal. Being an ancient Cinque Port the whole area is steeped in history, with nearby Canterbury the birthplace of English Christianity. Half board accommodation is provided at the excellent Best Western Stade Court Hotel which has a prime seafront position. All bedrooms are en-suite, with TV and tea facilities. Please note that due to the historic nature of the building some bedrooms are on a split level. The hotel has a lift. EXCURSIONS: Sandwich & Broadstairs; Canterbury; Optional - Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
 

* BRITTANY & MONT ST MICHEL *

7 Days £580
Sun 20th – Sat 26th May 2012
Single Room Supplement £150
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 The most westerly part of France reaching out into the Atlantic is an outstanding area for quaint villages set on a magnificent coast line. We are based at St Malo, a magnificent walled coastal town containing narrow streets, faces Dinard across the river to the west. The bustling estuary gives excellent views and offers many varied boat excursions. Six nights half board accommodation is provided at the Hotel France et Chateaubriand, an ancient yet luxurious hotel situated just inside the walls. All rooms are en-suite with TV & telephone and the hotel has a lift. Travel is via the Eurotunnel. EXCURSIONS: Mont St Michel; Walled City of Dinan; Rennes
 

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 DY 1 – 13 & B 62 – 65 & B 68 – 71 (inclusive) Usually within walking distance of your home.
 

* NORFOLK & SANDRINGHAM *

5 days £330
Mon 30th April – Fri 4th May 2
Single Room Supplement £40
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 Norfolk has been a favourite of the Royal Family since Victorian times. It was at Sandringham that George VI died in 1952, thus beginning the reign of our Queen. The county has beautiful rolling countryside and a fascinating coastline. We stay for 4 nights half board accommodation at the luxurious Best Western George Hotel in Swaffham, a charming Norfolk town dating back to Saxon times, where the architecture reflects the wealth made by the woollen trade. The George is a family run hotel where the individual still matters and their menu is based on local produce. There is no lift but some ground floor rooms are available. All bedrooms are en-suite, with TV, broadband, hairdryers and tea facilities. EXCURSIONS: Sandringham or Hunstanton; Cromer & Sheringham
 

* ISLE OF WIGHT *

7 days £410
Sun 17th – Sat 23rd June 2012
Side Seaview £30pp / Crescent
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 The Isle of Wight is often described as the ‘Garden Isle’ or ‘England in Miniature’, for no other part of Britain contains such a variety of scenery. The peaceful beauty, delightful villages, coastal walks, sandy beaches and mild climate make the island a holiday paradise. The luxurious Shanklin Hotel in Shanklin commands superb views over Sandown Bay and is just a short walk from the Old Village. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV and tea facilities. There are spacious lounges with extensive sea views, a lift to all floors, nightly entertainment in the ballroom, games room and fine cuisine served in the Starlight Restaurant. Half board accommodation. EXCURSIONS: Brighstone & Freshwater Bay; Godshill; Cowes or Osborne House
 

* CRICCIETH & SNOWDONIA *

5 days £260
Mon 2nd – Fri 6th July 2012
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 Criccieth has a beautiful setting adjacent to the Snowdonia National Park with a magnificent vista across Tremadog Bay. Lloyd George, one of our most famous Prime Ministers, was raised from early boyhood in this tranquil resort. Wales has more castles than any country in the World and the splendid fortification at Criccieth, on the headland below the hotel, adds to the charm of the town. Bathing is safe on the two glorious sandy beaches. We stay for 4 nights half board accommodation at the elegant & comfortable Lion Hotel which has a commanding position on the village green. All bedrooms are en-suite with satellite TV, radio, hairdryer & tea facilities. The hotel is noted for its fine cuisine and friendly service, there is a lift to main floors and some entertainment. EXCURSION: Portmeirion or Harlech; Caernarfon & Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
 

* KILLARNEY & RING OF KERRY *

7 days £590
Sun 15th – Sat 21st July 2012
Single Room Supplement £150
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 The south-west region is probably Ireland’s most spectacular area, contrasting between soaring mountains and rugged Atlantic inlets. Killarney, with its wonderful lakes, is our base giving you opportunity to explore or take a ‘Jaunting Car’ into the National Park. We stay at the luxurious and spacious 4* Dromhall Hotel, which is within easy reach of the town centre, Ross Castle and the lovely Muckross House. All rooms are en-suite with TV and telephone. There is a swimming pool, sauna, gym and a lift. Our journey to Killarney is via the ferry from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire with an overnight stay in Portlaoise. The last night is at Dublin before taking the fast ferry back to Holyhead. Half board accommodation throughout. EXCURSIONS: Ring of Kerry; Dingle Peninsula
 

* WORTHING – SUSSEX BY THE SEA

7 days £430
Sun 5th – Sat 11th August 2012
Single Room Supplement £30
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 Worthing’s setting alongside the rolling South Downs with picturesque inland villages make this an ideal holiday area. The resort is famous for its beautiful parks and gardens, excellent shopping and entertainment facilities. Half board accommodation is provided at the luxurious Chatsworth Hotel which is close to the town centre and the pier. It has an attractive Georgian frontage, situated in a terrace overlooking Steyne Gardens and the sea. The interior retains its early 19th century charm yet has all the features expected in a modern first class hotel. There is a lift and snooker room with pool and table tennis. All bedrooms are en-suite with radio, TV, hairdryer, trouser press, telephone and tea facilities. EXCURSIONS: Arundel; Beachy Head & Battle; Goodwood Downs & Chichester
 

* CUMBRIA & THE LAKES *

5 days £290
Tue 28th August – Sat 1st Sept
Single Room Supplement £60
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 The northern fells of Cumbria provide dramatic scenery, history and culture. Roman Britain, Bonnie Prince Charlie, William Wordsworth & Rudolph Hess are all part of the fascinating past of this area. We stay for 4 nights half board accommodation at the 3* Best Western Shap Wells Hotel which has a peaceful, secluded setting near Penrith on the edge of the Lake District. A pretty waterfall and trickling stream running by the front door will leave you with no doubts that this is a place to get away from it all. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer, telephone and tea facilities. The hotel has a lift to some floors and the extensive grounds and public rooms offer spectacular fell views. EXCURSIONS: Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth & Keswick; Hadrian’s Wall & Hexham Abbey
 

* TUSCANY, FLORENCE & PISA *

8 days £630
Sat 15th – Sat 22nd September
Single Room Supplement £100
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 Tuscany is a vast area in the splendid mountain scenery of the Italian Apennines. There is a wide variation of landscape from rugged peaks, lush valleys, forest and orchards to vineyards (the home of Chianti), interspersed with picturesque villages. We are based in the leading spa resort of Montecatini Terme which lies in the fertile Nievole Valley between Pisa & Florence, with many bathing establishments set in beautiful gardens & parks. We stay for 5 nights at the elegant neo-classical 4* Grand Hotel Plaza which is adjacent to the pedestrian area and main piazza. All bedrooms are en-suite with air conditioning, mini bar, safe, hairdryer, TV, telephone & broadband. There is a lift, swimming pool and roof garden. Travel is via the Eurotunnel with the first and last night at the Novotel in Troyes. Half board accommodation throughout. EXCURSIONS: Florence & Siena; Pisa
 

* PITLOCHRY & ROYAL DEESIDE *

5 days £310
Mon 15th – Fri 19th October 20
Single Room Supplement £30
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 “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes” is Pitlochry’s motto. Few towns are set in such magnificent scenery and at this time of year the Autumn colours are stunning. Within a short stroll of this ‘Centre of the Highlands’ are Loch Faskally and the River Tummel, both famous salmon waters, plus forest and mountain walks. The town is also the cultural centre of the area. We stay for 4 nights half board accommodation at the excellent family run Acarsaid Hotel, which is a haven of highland hospitality. There is no lift but there is only one flight of stairs and some ground floor rooms are available. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and tea facilities. EXCURSIONS: Queen’s View & Pass of Killiecrankie Visitors Centre; Crathie Church & Ballater