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2021
Group
Packages
& Breaks
78 Ideas, 32 are new
England Scotland Wales
25
Years
Service
to the
Coach
Industry
Island Escapes Themed Ideas
Singles Holidays Centred Stays
Rail Inclusives Touring Programmes
October 2020 – April 2022
Specialists in innovating
packages for 25 years
Loch Lomond
Meet the Team
Here are the folk that make it all happen, and proud 22
as mustard to have been recognised and awarded over
the years for their “excellence” and “professionalism”. 21
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Meet The Team ( left to right), 5 9 25
Clare M, Pamela, Andrew, Steph, Holly, Claire Mc, Martin, 16 6
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Jonny, Nathalie, Mark, Claire C, Anne-Marie, Susan, Yvonne, 26
Pauline, Fiona, Richard, Rachael, Jackie, Bev, Stacey 13 24 7 51
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Incoming Groups & 50 4
Private Parties 12
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Classic’s packages are not only geared for the UK 7
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market but also to a growing number of Operators 6 8
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from across the world. Our multi lingual team can 47 5 7
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tailor make itineraries and take care of all the ground
handling arrangements. The same principle applies for 8
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any private groups you may have. Our key objective is 41
to provide you with 1st class delivery of service right 7 44 7
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through the whole booking process. It’s that personal 47
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and friendly style of service, where you deal with the 43
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same person makes the whole procedure quick and 40
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hassle free. One of the reasons why we believe many
of our clients keep coming back to Classic each year.
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Easy to Book Tours
at the Right Prices
THEMES & BREAKS Page
Our aim is to dispense with all the unnecessary hurdles and
Seaside Specials........................................................................................ 4
make the whole process of making a booking painless and
Drinks Included ......................................................................................... 5
easy. That is why our Terms are the best out there:
City Breaks ................................................................................................ 6
Select a tour and date from this brochure. Or contact us for
Singles Galore .......................................................................................... 7
bespoke ideas.
Themed Ideas ........................................................................................... 8
You can book or enquire by phone or email.
Houseparties & Festive Themes ............................................................ 9
We don’t ask for any deposits on booking.
Scottish Hotels for Groups ............................................................. 10-11
You can sell your tour right up until 30 days before arrival with
ISLAND ESCAPES additional rooms available on request for late bookers.
Magical Isle of Man ................................................................................ 12 All packages offer a free place for your driver over 25 paying pax.
Isle of Arran Time .................................................................................. 13 Prepayment is only required 14 days beforehand, and a proforma
will be sent detailing the amount due.
Ayrshire’s Island Duet ............................................................................ 14
Oban & The Enchanting Isles ............................................................... 15 All this comes as standard:
Scottish Island Gardens ........................................................................ 16 Welcoming hot refreshments on check-in on centred 5 day stays.
Scotch on the Rocks .............................................................................. 17 Full hot breakfasts each mornings.
Bute to Skye on the Atlantic Coastal Drive (New) ........................... 18 Choice 3 course dinners plus tea & coffee.
Grand Tour of the Outer Hebrides (New)........................................... 19 Porterage and free WiFi (most hotels).
Hebridean Odyssey................................................................................ 20 Evening Entertainment as shown.
Scotland’s North West Passage ........................................................... 21
We are as keen as you for your tour to be a success and we
Uncover Orkney’s Ancient Secrets ..................................................... 22 can offer free marketing support:
The Shetland - The Island of the Vikings ........................................... 23
Full access to our Royalty free Image Bank with thousands of Hi-Res
SCOTLAND pictures.
The Grand Scottish All Inclusive........................................................... 24 Looking for copy – word doc files are available for each package,
Scotland’s Bonny Lochs & Waterways ................................................ 25 which you can modify for your brochure.
A Tayste of Scotland (New) ................................................................... 26 Availability of thousands of real time hotel reviews on Classic’s
Bordering on Brilliant (New)........................................................... 26-27 www.myhotelbreak.com
Angus Secret Coastline & Glamis Castle ............................................ 27 Need extra time to sell, more often than not hotels will provide
extra time within 30 days of arrival.
High Peak of Coastal Luxury (New) ..................................................... 28
Highland Safari & Royal Retreats ........................................................ 29
Autumn Gold & It’s Enchanted Forest ................................................ 30
Coastlines & Mountaintops (New) ....................................................... 31
Reviews, Rates
Battlefield Trails & Monstrous Tails (New) ......................................... 32
Discover Gems in the Highland Glens (New) ..................................... 33 and Ratings
Natural Wonders of the West Highlands (New) ................................ 34
Classic sets out its stall differently from the rest. For
Romantic Highland Railways ................................................................ 35
instance, this brochure is funded by our hotel partners. This
Castle Tales & The Malt Whisky Trail .................................................. 36
together with our rating and reviewing processes, keeps
Wild about Scotland ............................................................................. 37 prices down and quality right.
Boats & Trains of the Highlands & Islands ......................................... 38
Our hotel product team regularly visits our hotel portfolio
ENGLAND & WALES to ensure the right quality, and this together with the
English & Welsh Hotels for Groups ..................................................... 39 thousands of real-time reviews we have collected from our
Cinque Ports & Wartime Forts / leisure division www.myhotelbreak.com determines the
hotels we work with.
Ales, Rails & Yorkshire Dales (New) ..................................................... 40
Bluebell Rail & Castle Trail (New) / Not all hotels reach our minimum entry level, but those which
do are either 3 or 4 stars. To further assist with your hotel
Cambridge & Englands Enigma (New) ............................................... 41
selection we have graded each hotel into 1 of 3 categories:
Land of Constable & Suffolk’s Great Halls (New) .............................. 42
Approved
Kents Gardens, Vines & Railway Lines (New) ..................................... 43
At the lower end of their star rating, meeting Classic’s
Cream of the Cotswolds ....................................................................... 44 minimum level of expectation.
Welsh Highlands, Anglesey & Puffin Island ....................................... 45
Commended
A Welsh Rarebit ...................................................................................... 46 Considered average or just above average in all key areas
The Welsh Wanderer (New) .................................................................. 47 within their star rating.
Secrets of Shropshire & Severn Valley Steam Railway .................... 48 1st Class
High Peaks & Chatsworth House ......................................................... 49 Top end in their star rating in all departments.
England’s Lakeland Glory...................................................................... 50
Kingdom or Northumbria’s Castles & Coastline ............................... 51
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Seaside Specials 1 2
ISLE OF WIGHT BLACKPOOL
& The Beautiful South The Lakes & Dales
We all like to be beside the seaside, but
where are the best places to go? Below are
NEW ALSO FOR SINGLES
5 of our most popular resorts, all different 5
5 days
with their “personalities”, but the same
days from
when it comes to quality, location and value. from £166
pp
All the selected hotels are right on the £264
pp
seafront, near to all the local attractions and
offered to you at a competitive price. Whilst
we understand clients will want to spend
time in resort, we have included a featured
day out with either a boat cruise or a steam Osbourne House Lake Windermere cruise included
railway journey. Additional nights can be Price Includes Based in luxury waterfront Price Includes Blackpool with all its sights
added if required. Tea/coffee on
hotel surrounded by maritime
Welcome hot drink
and shows is only a part
check in history, this fascinating on check in
of this excellently priced
tour includes Isle of Wight 4nts DBB holiday exploring N.W.
4 nights DBB together with coastal drive 4nts entertainment England from Lake District to
along the South Coast. 1 drinks voucher per Yorkshire Dales.
Scarborough day (house brands) Tuesday: Free Day in
Return Isle of Full Day: Isle of Wight & 30 min. cruise Lake
4 Wight ferry Blackpool.
Osbourne House Windermere
Wednesday: Skipton Farmers
2 Full Day: Bognor Regis & Allocation:
Market and Yorkshire Dales
Entry Osbourne
Blackpool Brighton
20 twin/double & 6
House singles Orbital.
Full Day: Free day Or, Thursday: Lake District incl a
Portsmouth 30s, 7twin/doubles cruise on Lake Windermere.
PORTSMOUTH BLACKPOOL
Langstone Quays Carousel Hotel
Resort 3* commended
4* Commended Reviews 91% Reviews 87%
Luxury waterfront Arrive Mondays x 4nts This highly rated and well Arrive Mondays x 4nts £166pp
Portsmouth location on Hayling Island, £264pp priced group friendly hotel is 2020: 2/11* 2020: 17/5, 14/6,
2021: on the quieter side of town 5/7, 13/9*, 27/9*, 11/10*, 1/11*
Bournemouth 5 1 3 with views over harbour
19/4, 10/5, 7/6, 20/9 towards St Annes, with a (*Blackpool Illuminations.
Eastbourne towards Portsmouth, 9 seafront location, and only a Festive themed in Nov.)
miles away. Top class in all Single supplement £80
few minutes walk from the Extra night £38 pp DBB.
departments. Extra night £55pp DBB Golden Mile. Single Sup. £nil
3 4 5
EASTBOURNE SCARBOROUGH BOURNEMOUTH
& Bluebell Railway & The Yorkshire Coaster & The Jurassic Coast
5 5 5
days days days
from from from
£219 £195
pp
£184
pp
pp
Beachy Head Scarborough Jurassic cruise included
Price Includes This grand Victorian resort Price Includes Scarborough is without doubt Price Includes With its vast sandy beaches,
has 5 miles of beaches, a one of the most popular Bournemouth is regarded as
Welcoming tea/ 4 nights DBB Tea & biscuits on
coffee & biscuits on palm tree lined promenade, English seaside resorts, check in one of England’s finest seaside
check in Single Yorkshire resorts. Selected is a 4* hotel
a pier & exquisite gardens with it’s harbour, 2 beaches, 4 nights DBB
Moors Steam with sea views over the beach
4 nights DBB all near the hotel. dominating castle and it’s
Railway 2 nights and bay. On this 5 day break as
Single Bluebell Recommended itinerary cliff top walks and gardens. entertainment
Steam Railway Min 2 nights well as spending time exploring
Full Day: Beachy Head & 7 entertainment Full Day: Whitby, Heartbeat Jurassic coastal the resort, a fascinating cruise is
2 nts entertainment
Sisters. 14th century Alfriston Country & steam train cruise from Poole included along Dorset’s Jurassic
Free use of leisure village Free on site parking Goathland -Pickering coastline landing in Swanage,
facilities Free use of leisure
Full Day: Brighton & famous Porterage Full Day: Bridlington, Filey returning via Corfe Castle &
Porterage Porterage
Bluebell Steam Railway and Flamborough Head Wareham.
EASTBOURNE SCARBOROUGH BOURNEMOUTH
York House Hotel Esplanade Hallmark Carlton
3* commended Hotel Hotel
Reviews 88% 3* Commended 4* commended Reviews 77%
Brilliant seafront location, Arrive Mondays x 4nts Probably the best located Arrive Mondays x 4nts Regarded as one of the towns Arrive Mondays x 4nts
400m from the pier. Many 2020: 5/10 hotel in Scarborough perched 2020: 26/10 £195 better hotels for groups.
The Carlton is set high on 2020: 12/10 £184pp
rooms have sea views and 2021: 5/4, 25/10 £219pp on South Cliff overlooking the 2021: 29/3, 18/10, 1/11 £195
all public areas face the beach, south bay, castle and
the East cliff with sweeping 2021: 24/5, 19/7 £204pp
2021: 9/5, 20/6, 4/7, 15/8 24/5 £249. 28/6 £255. views across the bay, and 4/10 £199pp
beachfront. A popular choice £229pp harbour. The hotel is within a 5 13/9 £235 only a short walk to both the
for groups as everything is minute walk of the beach and Extra night £47pp DBB
Extra night £54pp DBB Single Sup. £40 pp (max 6) town centre and beach. 76
close by. Single Supplement £60 town. Refurbed 2019. Extra night from £45pp DBB bedrooms, mostly with views. Single Supplement £60
Free on Lift in hotel, Disabled assisted Entertainment provided on certain
site coach or ground rooms available nights at no extra cost
4 parking floor rooms on request T: 01357 529129
Drinks Included 1 2
“Stirring” “Chilled” in the
Classic’s drinks included breaks are receiving
Snowdonia Trossachs
5 5
“glowing” reports. Each package includes days days
entertainment and a tempting itinerary, with from from
4 new offerings - to Perthshire, Speyside, £185
pp
£169
pp
North Wales & The Highlands. Here’s hoping
you find them all as “refreshing” as we do.
6 5 days in Dornoch - only £164pp (Page 38)
7 5 days in Borders - only £165pp (Page24)
Snowdonia Stirling Castle
Price Includes Cradled between two lakes at the Price Includes Without doubt our lowest priced
foot of Snowdon lies The Royal drinks included break. And just
6 Highland “Hoolie” Tea/coffee & Bara Tea/coffee &
Brith on check in Victoria, surrounded by wonderful shortbread on because it’s inexpensive, doesn’t
mountain scenery in the middle check in mean the quality suffers. The
4 nights DBB
Highland “Warm Glow” of the Welsh Highlands. One of 4 nights DBB Rob Roy has recently been
5 1 Welsh Themed
evening the beauties of this particular Wine with dinner transformed and accredited a
Perthshire’s tour is easy access, being only 15 each night 3* rating. Included is entry into
4 Drams & Flings Entry Welsh Slate
3 drinks vouchers
Museum minutes off the A55 North Wales the highly acclaimed Stirling
per night
3 2 more nts Expressway. Included is entry into Castle. Other recommended days
3 nights
“Chilled” in the Trossachs entertainment the Welsh Slate Museum. (*Free entertainment out – Edinburgh & Royal Yacht
Free bar bar includes house wines, draught Entry Stirling Britannia as well as Loch Lomond
1900 – 2300* beers and soft drinks.) Castle and Inveraray.
7 Festive “All Inclusive”
LLANBERIS ABERFOYLE
Royal Victoria Hotel Rob Roy Hotel
3* Commended 3* Approved
Reviews 83% Reviews 89%
Stirring Quietly set in 30 acres of Arrive Mondays x 4nts: Located on the edge of Arrive Mondays x 4nts:
A Welsh Tipple grounds & surrounded by Aberfoyle in the heart of the 2020: 23/11
Snowdonia 2 2020: 16/11 £161pp (Xmas Themed)
breath-taking Welsh Mountain £185 pp Single Suppl. £40
Trossachs. The Rob Roy is highly
1 scenery. A sure favourite for reviewed in all departments 2021: 8/3, 22/3 £169pp
2021: 8/2, 22/3, 29/3, 1/11, 5/4, 12/4, 19/4, 18/10, 25/10
groups for its friendliness of from its food, service &
£184pp
staff, good quality food and 22/11, 29/11 cleanliness to its refurbished 15/11 £169pp (Xmas Themed)
entertainment on 3 nights. £190pp Single Suppl. £40 rooms and public areas. Single Supplement £nil
Highland NEW Perthshire’s NEW NEW
3 4 5
A Welsh
“Warm Glow” Drams & Flings “Tipple”
5
days 5 5
from
days days
£159
pp
£179
pp
£169
pp
Whisky Distillery
included Loch Tummel Llandudno
Price Includes Speyside in the spring and Price Includes An entertaining break in Price Includes We are introducing this
autumn is literally bursting with the “Big County”, with the exclusive new package to
Hot drink & Welcome dram on Hot drink & Barra
shortbread on colours, and a magical time of check in emphasis on all things Scottish. Brith on arrival Wales because it is such good
check in year to visit this particularly 4 nights DBB Exciting days out to see lochs & 4 nights DBB value. Staying in a popular 3
4 nights DBB scenic area of Scotland. On Guided tour & mountains, a guided tour and 3 drinks vouchers star hotel, with entertainment
Whisky distillery whisky tasting per day
tour & tasting this new drinks included break tasting at a Perthshire whisky on 3 nights, including an
3 drinks vouchers 1 Welsh night with
Comp. Hot entry is included to a whisky per night distillery, washed down with male voice choir or evening listening to a Welsh
refreshments each distillery for a tour and tasting. Glass of wine with fabulous fayre & refreshment brass band Male voice choir or Brass
day dinner each night 2 other nights
Other days out could include whilst enjoying nightly musical Band, whilst enjoying free
3 drinks vouchers Scottish themed musical ent
per day Loch Ness & Inverness and Fort evening with music entertainment varying from Entry Welsh Slate drinks. A great way to take
(house brands) William. Cabaret show + 1 ceilidh to cabaret. Museum away the winter blues.
2 nights ent. other nts ent NO single supplement
GRANTOWN ON SPEY BLAIRGOWRIE MOLD
Craiglynne Hotel Angus Hotel Beaufort Park Hotel
3* Commended 3* Commended 3* Commended
Reviews 72% Reviews 70% Reviews 81%
Under new management, the Arrive Mondays x 4nts: Well renowned Perthshire Arrive Mondays x 4nts: Peacefully positioned on Arrive Mondays x 4nts:
hotel has re-established itself 2020: 19/10 £159pp hotel specialising in the 2020: the Welsh Border, an ideal
as one of the best hotels for 1/11 base to explore North Wales, 2021:
2021: 22/3, 29/3, 4/10, 18/10 group market. Hotel public
groups in the Spey Valley. 2021: Snowdonia and Cheshire. Very 8/2, 22/2, 8/3, 15/3, 22/3
£165pp areas refurbished 2019/20.
Significant investment has 21/3, 28/3, 4/4, 31/10, 7/11 much geared for groups with £169pp
already taken place and more is 1/11 £159pp Central location with leisure £179pp plenty entertainment included.
expected before 2021 season. Single Supplement £60 facilities. Single Supplement £40 106 bedrooms. Single suppl: £nil (max 5)
Great reviews Town or city Fine views Free use of Leisure
about the food centre location from hotel facilities
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City Breaks 1 2
& Christmas Markets EDINBURGH CHESTER
& The Royal Yacht & River Dee Cruise
3 3
There are some fascinating cities to
Edinburgh
days days
from from
explore in the UK with Classic’s collection
£144 £119
of beautiful 4* city centre hotels. Below pp pp
is a selection of 5 of our top city break
destinations, all offered at great prices.
Included in each city break is an attraction
which can be removed if not required. Prices
are for 2 nights, but can be extended to
three nights or reduced to one night. Chester
Price Includes Edinburgh is one of the most Price Includes With its city walls, largest
enthralling cities in the world. Roman Amphitheatre in
Edinburgh 2nts BB Discover a city jam packed with 2 nights DBB the UK, oldest racecourse,
1 its rich history from the narrow
Entry Royal Yacht ½ hour River Dee 1000 year old medieval
Britannia “wynds” to Georgian elegance. Cruise cathedral, together with other
There is world class shopping on architectural treasures, Chester
famous Prince Street, The Royal
is the most beautiful place to
Mile, many museums which are
visit. Also it’s a place to explore
all free & Edinburgh’s majestic
castle. Entrance to the Royal Yacht
the many boutique and vintage
Britannia is included. We have shops of Rufus Court. To make
a selection of other Edinburgh the most of the sights a short
hotels should the featured hotel under cover cruise is included
not be suitable. on the River Dee.
Liverpool
3 4 Manchester EDINBURGH CHESTER
2 Leonardo Royal, Hallmark Queen Hotel
Chester Haymarket 4* Approved
4* Commended Reviews 93% Reviews 88%
Centrally located in popular Arrivals x 2nights: This city centre hotel 2021:
Haymarket district of the city, £144pp oozes character, dating 4/4, 7/6, 5/7, 9/8, 6/9, 22/11
Winchester the hotel is a lavish modern 2021: 7/3, 18/4, 9/5, back over 100 years. The £119pp
5 24/10, 12/12 hotel is a short walk from 22/11 Chester Christmas
hotel in a prime spot for
Single Supplement £72pp Rufus Court shopping, The Market £119pp
visiting the numerous sites Roman Walls & historical Single Supplement £40
and events in the capital. Dinner Supplement £16pp sites. Extra night - £55 pp DBB
3 4 5
LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER WINCHESTER
& Mersey Cruise & Canal Cruise & it’s Cathedral
3 3 3
days days days
from from from
£109 £109
pp
£109
pp
pp
Liverpool’s waterfront Manchester Winchester Cathedral
Price Includes Magical Liverpool. It is regarded Price Includes Diverse, exciting and bursting Price Includes The ancient capital of England,
as one of the UK’s most exciting with character, Manchester is Winchester is a beautiful
2 nights DBB city break destinations. It has the 2 nights DBB becoming one of the most exciting 2 nights DBB
Cathedral city on the edge of
Cruise on the largest collection of museums (all Cruise on the ship places to visit in the UK right now. Entrance to the rolling South Downs. The
Mersey free) outside the Capital as well canal Known throughout the world as Winchester
Birthplace of cricket and the
as an unrivalled musical heritage. the birthplace of the industrial Cathedral
resting place of famous author
There is so much to see – UNESCO revolution, the city has a proud
Jane Austen. The bustling
Royal Albert Docks, 2 cathedrals, history in science, politics, music,
cobbled streets are full of
Tate Art Gallery & Beatles Story. arts and science. A 60 minute
colour and character. Included
Best sights of the city are seen canal cruise has been included
from the river so included is a 50 with live commentary on the
is a guided tour of the cathedral
minute cruise on the Mersey with history of the ship canal and the which is only a short walk from
live commentary. sights along the way. the hotel.
LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER WINCHESTER
Atlantic Tower Mercure Manchester Mercure Winchester
Hotel Piccadilly Wessex Hotel
4* commended 4* Commended Reviews 82% 4* Commended
Reviews 89%
With views of the river, this Arrive Monday x 2nts: One of the most central Arrive Sunday x 2nts: Ideally located at the heart Arrive Monday x 2nts:
incredible 12 storey hotel, £109pp hotels Manchester has to £109pp of the city, you can enjoy £109pp
contributes to the city’s captivating views of the
stunning skyline as well as 2021: 18/3 21/6 10/10 offer, it offers comfortable 2021: 4/4 2/5 30/5 1/8 8/8 2021: 25/4 20/6 10/10
city’s famous Cathedral. An
having an enviable location accommodation and
opposite the famous Liver Single supplement £40pp Single supplement £60pp elegant hotel close to an array Single supplement £40pp
Building and next to some of stunning panoramic city of independent shops and
Add on a night £50pp DBB Add on a night £51pp DBB Add on a night £50pp DBB
Liverpool’s best attractions. views from the restaurant. restaurants.
Free on Lift in hotel, Disabled assisted Entertainment provided on certain
site coach or ground rooms available nights at no extra cost
6 parking floor rooms on request T: 01357 529129
Singles Galore
Cotswolds & NEW
1 2
Eastbourne &
Why not consider one of Classic’s solo
Bluebell Railway Shropshire Treasures
holidays to feature in your brochure and
take the strain away from the increasing 5 5
demand for single rooms. In addition, they days days
are a good way to help fill your coaches £219
pp
£144
pp
during the quieter months. All our Singles
Holidays have a welcome drinks reception
included as well as a full itinerary.
More 5 day Singles Breaks
Eastbourne Ludlow Castle
6 Blackpool & The Lakes £166pp (Page 4)
Price Includes Eastbourne is a lively resort Price Includes Come & explore the Heart of
7 Stirling & The Trossachs £199pp (Page 25) Tea/coffee & to visit at all times of year. Tea & Biscuits on
England on this wonderful break
by rail, road and boat visiting
biscuits on check in Hotel is on the seafront check in
8 Suffolk’s Great Halls £179pp (Page 42) Welcome Drinks
Reception
and near the Promenade. 4 nights DBB
Cotswolds countryside and
historic Shropshire.
4 nts DBB Included is a journey on the Welcome Bucks Full Day: Stratford- upon- Avon
Single journey Fizz reception
Stirling & The Trossachs Bluebell Steam Railway. , Cotswolds villages & Vale of
9 Bluebell Steam 2 nts Evesham
2 nts Monday: Beachy Head & entertainment
Full Day: Historical “Two Town”
entertainment Alfriston Single Severn
Free use of leisure Bridgnorth & Severn Valley
Tuesday: Free Day Valley steam
facilities Railway. Ludlow & Welsh Borders
Wednesday: Brighton & Allocation 40singles, Full Day: Shropshire & Tudor
Allocation 40singles,
4twins/doubles
4twins/doubles Bluebell Railway timber framed Shrewsbury.
Blackpool & Yorkshire
The Lakes 5 Coaster EASTBOURNE WALSALL WOOD
6 York House Mercure
North Wales
& Chester
3* Commended Barons Court
4 Cotswolds & Reviews 88% 3*
Shropshire
2
8
Mid Wales 3 Suffolks Cracking location 400m from Arrive Mondays x 4nts: Located in 14 miles Arrive Sundays x 3nts:
& The Brecon Great Halls the pier. Many rooms have
2021: north of Birmingham. 2021:
Beacons sea views and is a popular The hotel dates back to
Eastbourne & destination for groups with 05/04, 25/10 18/4, 23/5, 1/8, 22/8
1901 retaining a charm
Bluebell Railway 1 everything close by. £219pp £144pp
Free use of leisure.
& character. 94 modern
Single Sup. £72pp Single Sup. £45pp
bedrooms.
NEW
Mid Wales & NEW
3 4 5
North Wales Yorkshire
& Chester Brecon Beacons Coaster
5
days 5 5
days days
£195 from
pp
£169
pp
£224
pp
Ffestiniog Railway Elan Valley Tour Scarborough
Price Includes Sit back, relax and admire the Price Includes Based in the very heart of Price Includes Popular & well priced break
rugged mountains and the Wales in pretty Llandrindod staying in a 4* hotel near the
Welcome tea & Bara sweeping coastline of North Welcome hot drink Hot refreshment
Brith on check in on check in Wells. Days out include the on check in Humber Bridge.
Wales, whilst stopping off to Brecon Beacons and the Devils 4 nts DBB Full Day: Historic York &
Drinks reception on Bucks Fizz drinks
explore some delightful towns. Bridge with a steam train ride. Guided tour RAF surrounding area.
1st night 4 nights DBB
Entertainment is provided Full Day: Welsh Mountain drive, Coningsby – Battle Full Day: Yorkshire’s golden
Single Ffestiniog 2 nights ent
including an evening with a male of Britain Memorial
Steam Railway Steam Train Steam train ride & Aberystwyth Flight coastline visiting Scarborough,
voice choir. Devils Bridge
1 night Welsh Male Full Day: Brecon Beacons & Free on-site coach Filey & Bridlington.
Full Day: North Wales Coastline, – Aberystwyth
Voice Choir Welsh Whisky tour & tasting park Full Day: Lincolnshire with
Llandudno & Penrhyn Castle Whisky Tour & 2 Allocation 35 singles,
1 other night Half Day: Elan Valley Visitor guided tour of RAF Coningsby.
Full Day: Welsh Highlands & tastings 5 twins/doubles.
entertainment Centre & local tour Afterwards, Woodhall Spa &
Ffestiniog Steam Railway Allocation 40 singles, All rooms are twin/
Allocation 40singles, 4 Twin/doubles (More information on Page xx) Dambusters Memorial.
4twins/doubles Full Day: Walled city of Chester double for sole use.
MOLD LLANDRINDOD HULL
Beaufort Park Hotel WELLS Hallmark Hotel
3* Commended Glen Usk Hotel 4* Approved
Reviews 81% 3* Reviews 84%
Under new management, the Arrive Mondays x 4nts: Very much a group Arrive Mondays x 4nts: Bright and airy 95 Arrive Mondays x 4nts:
hotel has re-established itself friendly hotel, located bedroom hotel, 2 miles
2020: 19/10 2020: 26/10 £169pp 2020:
as one of the best hotels for 19/10
groups in the Spey Valley. 2021: 8/3, 29/3, 11/10, 25/10 in the centre of this spa 2021: 19/4, 11/10 £175pp from Hull. Situated in an
town. Hotel overlooks elevated position with 2021:
Significant investment has £195pp 3/5, 10,5 £179pp 6/5, 17/6, 29/7, 23/9
already taken place and more is Temple Gardens. views of the bridge and
Single Supplement £Nil 27/9 £195pp £224pp
expected before 2021 season. (See Page xx). Humber estuary.
Great reviews Town or city Fine views Free use of Leisure
about the food centre location from hotel facilities
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Themed Breaks 1 2
Bletchley Park & Chatsworth
Add an extra dimension to your Tour
Duxford Airshows Flower Show
Programme with some unique themed ideas.
Bletchley Park and the air shows remain a 3 3
days days
firm favourite along with two of England’s from
top RHS flower shows. New for 2021 is a £159
pp
£114
pp
Scottish fling held over Burns weekend
packed full of entertainment and there’s a
Murder in Downton - an exclusive weekend
in the Lake District, where the glamour of
Highclere is in tatters as a body is found in
the grounds. RAF Duxford Chatsworth House
Price Includes In 1938 a small group of Price Includes Set in the spectacular
women moved into Bletchley grounds of Chatsworth
2 nights DBB under the cover story of being 2 nights DBB
House, this showground
Entry into a shooting party. Behind the Entry Chatsworth covers 43 acres and features
Burns Delight Bletchley Park cover were members of MI6, Flower Show
5 over 350 exhibitors from
Duxford the groups job was to set up Free coach parking across the UK. With display
Air Shows: and run intelligence from
Murder at Downton (Subject to date gardens from top designers
3 VE Anniversary Bletchley. Discover the story
confirmation) and blooms from across the
22/05* of their codebreaking talents
globe plus unique shopping,
Flying Legends with a visit to the 19th century
10/07* house. Entry included into one delicious food and live
of Duxford’s exciting air shows music this is truly a day to
Battle of Britain
Tatton Flower Show 18/09* (*Subject to Dates & Availability). remember.*
4
CAMBRIDGE ROTHERHAM
2 Hallmark Hotel Carlton Park Hotel
Chatsworth Flower Show 4* Commended 3 * Commended
Reviews 84% Reviews 73%
1
Bletchley Park & Air Show
A perfect spot for a peaceful, Arrive Fridays x 2nts: Quietly situated in heart of Arrive 2nts:
weekend getaway in the
2021: 21/05, 09/07, 17/09
South Yorkshire & only 22 2021:
glorious English countryside. miles from Chatsworth. This 10/6, £114pp
Featuring contemporary £159pp cosy 80 bedroom hotel has (Carlton Park)
décor and a stunning leisure Single supplement £44 easy access from M1 & M18. 9/6, 11/6 £134pp
club, only a short drive from (3* Hollin House, Macclesfield (Hollin House)
Extra night £50pp DBB
Cambridge city centre. is 27 miles from Chatsworth). Single supplement £44
3 NEW 4 NEW 5 NEW
Murder at Tatton Burns
Downton Flower Show Delight
3
days 3 4
days days
£99
pp
£134
pp
£155
pp
Highclere Castle Tatton Park Robert Burns piping in the Haggis
Price Includes A Downton Abbey themed Price Includes Set in the famous Historic Price Includes Light hearted celebration of Burns
murder mystery break based estate with Tudor Hall, Tatton break packed full of Scottish
2 nights DBB Ice cream on 3 nts DBB
in the Lakes. A beautiful day in check in flower show has something entertainment. Included is a visit
Downton Abbey the gardens of Highclere Castle for everyone. A fabulous day Burns extravaganza & tasting at a whisky distillery,
themed murder 2 nts DBB evening
goes wrong with blood curdling out bursting with colourful tour the Solway Coast and visit
mystery
screams and a body found face gardening inspiration, have a Annandale the famous Gretna Green. The
Free coach parking Summer themed Distillery Tour &
down in the fountain. Dress menu go workshops and boutique spectacle of tour will be a Burns
Tasting
Add a Windermere code of black tie and sparkle shopping. Enjoy a summer dinner with piper and Scottish
Cruise £10pp is preferred. Recommend a Entrance to Tatton themed menu and refreshing 1nt musical dancer.
day touring the Lakes, visiting Park Flower Show ice cream on arrival at your entertainment Full Day: Dumfries & Solway Coast
Kendal, Ambleside and Lake Free use of leisure Georgian Mansion themed 2 Night stays also Full Day: Annandale Whisky
Windermere. hotel. available Distillery and Gretna Green
PENRITH HAYDOCK DUMFRIES
Shap Wells Hotel Mercure Haydock Cairndale Hotel and
3* Commended Hotel Leisure Club
Reviews 79% 4* Commended Reviews 92% 3* Commended Reviews 84%
Easy access from J39 M6. Available Friday x 2nts: Within easy access of the Arrive Thursday or Bright and airy 95 Arrive Friday’s x 3nts:
Located on the edge of M6 the Mercure Haydock is Saturday x 2nts: bedroom hotel, 2 miles 2021:
2021: 19/03 2021:
the Lakes in own grounds a hidden gem. Its luxurious from Hull. Situated in an 22/01
with all rooms having £99pp 22/07 24/07
décor and fantastic service elevated position with £155pp
views. 98 bedrooms, £134pp
Single Suppl. £44 per night
make the hotel an ideal views of the bridge and
many upgraded 2017/18. Tw/Dble for sole use £40 Single Supplement £60
option for groups. Humber estuary.
Free on Lift in hotel, Disabled assisted Entertainment provided on certain
site coach or ground rooms available nights at no extra cost
8 parking floor rooms on request T: 01357 529129
Houseparties &
Festive Themes 1
Christmas
2
Shropshire &
& New Year Welsh Borders
23/12 Mon
FREE BAR INCLUDED x 4nts x 4nts
Here is a selection of some of our winter from
programmes, from pre-Christmas Houseparties £299
pp £154
pp
to the Lakes, Shropshire & Highlands, to a
fabulous and exclusive “All Inclusive” Christmas
or New Year Break to East Anglia, as well as
30/12 Fri
a new exciting visit to Yorkshire with drinks
x 3nts x 3nts
included. Classic regularly receives other out
of season packages, so if you are looking for £250
pp
£124
pp
something else, let us know and we’ll send Ludlow
you more ideas. A full programme of events take place in the 4* Ipswich Hotel A choice of 5 day midweek or 4 day
Price Includes
with free bar (draft beers, wines & soft drinks throughout weekend breaks, based in a 1st
Tea/coffee &
Highland Houseparty stay), entertainment every night & free tea/coffee each day.
biscuits on check in
class hotel in a peaceful woodland
4 Available both 2020 and 2021. setting. Fascinating programme
4 nights DBB included:
PRICES HELD Full Day: Medieval Towns of
Christmas New Year 1 x musical night Ludlow & Kidderminster & Welsh
23/12 x 4nts £299pp 30/12 x 3nts £250pp Borders
1 x other night
Single Suppl. £Nil Single Suppl. £Nil Full Day: Shrewsbury and
entertainment
Ironbridge Gorge
Price Includes Price Includes
Lakeland Houseparty Guided Tour RAF Half Day: Guided Tour of RAF
4 nts DBB 3nts DBB
3 Cosford Cosford – 70 aircraft in 3 wartime
Welcome reception Free tea/coffee each day
hangers.
5 Yorkshire Dales Christmas Day Lunch Free bar every night
Houseparty 4 nts entertainment 3 nts entertainment
Boxing Day Gala Ball New Years Eve Ball
Nr TELFORD
Cooking Demo on 26th Cooking Demo on 1st Buckatree Hall Hotel
Free bar every night 3* 1st Class.
Shropshire & Festive
Reviews 87%
Welsh Borders IPSWICH
All Inclusive,
2 Suffolk BW Ipswich Hotel
1 4* Approved Quietly tucked away in a Mondays x 4nts:
Reviews 89% secluded spot at the foot of 2020: 2/11 £154pp
the “Wrekin”. With its English 2021: 5/4, 26/4, 4/10,
dreamy like elegance, the 11/10, 18/10 £164pp
Friday x 3nts:
Buckatree is a firm favourite
Highly rated hotel with 83 modern & well furnished rooms, 2020: 9/11
for our groups. All rooms have 2021: 26/3, 22/10 £124pp
peacefully located in own grounds, on outskirts of town.
views. Telford – 4 miles. Single Supplement £nil
3 NEW 4 5
Yorkshire Lakeland Highland
Dales Party Houseparty Houseparties
4
days 5 5
days days
£139
pp from
£169
pp £219
pp
Embsay Railway Grasmere & Rydal Water West Highland Line to Mallaig
Price Includes Based in a delightful 4* hotel Price Includes Nearby is the Lake District Price Includes Based in probably one of the
with easy access to both the most picturesque areas in the UK,
3 nts DBB, one Welcome hot drink and 2 days can be spent Tea/coffee & right on the lochside surrounded
being Yorkshire Dales and Peaks as well as on check in exploring both the shortbread on by dramatic Highland mountain
themed with Ale Leeds, Harrogate & Manchester. check in
4 nights DBB Northern and Southern landscapes, our Highland
Glass of wine on Suggested days out: 4 nights DBB (1 x
Houseparties were discovered
2nts Min. 2 nights Lakeland areas with a Highland night)
in Glencoe in the 80’s and are
Full day: Yorkshire Dales with entertainment steam train included. To 2 nights
1 musical night entertainment as popular as ever. Also, it’s an
train ride included
1 other night Single steam rail the east lies the Yorkshire 4 nts enmnt on amazing time of year to take in the
entertainment Full day: Peak District & Haverthwaite Festive Themed winter scenery.
– Lakeside
Dales, with a tour to
Single Embsay Chatsworth House dates 2 x Full Days: 1 - Oban. 2 - Loch
Steam Railway Half day: Last of the Summer
Swaledale, with entry to Single Rail Journey Ness & Inverness
Wensleydale
Free use of leisure Cheese Experience Wensleydale Cheese. Ft. William Full Day: West Highland Line F.Wm
Wine country – Mallaig. - Mallaig
HUDDERSFIELD PENRITH GLENCOE
Cedar Court Hotel Shap Wells Hotel Isles of Glencoe Hotel
4* Approved 3* commended 3* 1st Class
Reviews 81% Reviews 77% Reviews 89%
In an elevated location Arrive Fridays x 3nts: A brilliant hotel for groups, Arrive Mondays x 4nts: Totally refurbished hotel, Arrivals x 4nts:
with views across Yorkshire with easy access from All dates £169pp nestling on a peninsula 2020:
All dates £139pp M6. Hotel is set in open 8/11 £219pp
countryside. Easy access surrounded by Loch Leven,
2020: 16/10 countryside, with all rooms 2020: 09/11 2021:
from M62, 2 miles from Town with towering mountains
having open views. Located 2021: 29/3, 5/4, 12/4, 19/4, 22/3, 29/3, 1/11, 8/11, 15/11
centre. Recent refurb to 2021: 26/3, 16/4, 22/10, 29/10 on edge of the Lakes & Dales of Glencoe in clear view. All £235pp
4/10, 25/10, 1/11
bedrooms and public areas. makes it an ideal spot for this bedrooms have either loch or Single supplement £60
113 bedrooms. Single Supplement £60 package. Single Supplement £80 mountain views. November dates Festive Themed
Great reviews Town or city Fine views Free use of Leisure
about the food centre location from hotel facilities
E: groups@classicbritain.com 9
Scottish Hotels 2021 marks a landmark for Classic
having been promoting Scotland to the
Groups Market for 25 years. With our
growing portfolio of hotels we are in the
31 hotels in Western Highlands
strongest position to offer you the right
hotels in the right locations. Our focus
and passion has always and will continue
to be in Scotland. There is no other
organisation which offers the depth of
knowledge that our team at Classic has.
We know all the places to go, sights to
see and hotels to book, and as we inspect
our hotels we know each one inside and
out. As well as the packages within this
brochure, we have a multi lingual team
who will be happy to advise and put
together “Tailor Made” programmes
for you. If you are requiring hotels in
Scotland, whether it be for 1 night or for
Kyle Line to Skye
a longer period, then Classic is the most
informed Company to contact.
Mystery Tours Bespoke Touring Holidays
Overnighters Centred Stays
Dumfries Glasgow
1 25
Cairndale 106 Glynhill
Dumfries Glasgow
2 25
Hetland Hall Hallmark
105
Stranraer Glasgow
3 25
North West Castle Alexander Thomson
108
Gretna A9 Glasgow
4 25
Gables Erskine Bridge
103
104
Gretna Glasgow
4 102 25
Gretna Hall 101 90 Go Glasgow Urban
107 97
96 91 Inverness
Peebles 99 Cumbernauld
6 A9 31
Barony Castle 98
85 6 Aberdeen Westerwood
100
82 84 87
A8 86
Peebles 7 Stirling
6
A9
32
Cardrona 81 King Robert
0
Fort William 78 Pitlochry
A9
61
Peebles 58 63 Stirling
6 32
Peebles Hydro 75 57 62 Highland
56 52
74 67
A85
Eaglesham 71 66 80 54 Stirling
9 Oban 66 M 51 32
Eglinton Arms 69 Stirling Court
A82
64 Stirling
50
32
Symington 35 36 Drymen
10 22 31 37 38 40
35
Tinto House 21 Winnock
Glasgow 25 39
68 12 Edinburgh A1
Lanark 11 Aberfoyle
11 36
New Lanark 20 15 14 9
13 10 Rob Roy
17 6 19
M Falkirk
Larkhall 74 Peebles
37
12 16
Radstone Airth Castle
2 4
East Kilbride 1 Grangemouth
13 38
M6
3
Bruce Leapark
Kilmarnock Troon Arran Dunoon Bo’ness
14 17 20 22 39
Park South Beach Kinloch Esplanade Richmond Park
Irvine Troon Langbank Dunoon Edinburgh
15 17 21 22 40
Riverside Lodge Marine Gleddoch House Glenmorag Bonham
Prestwick Melrose Dunoon Glasgow Edinburgh
16 19 22 25 40
Carlton Dryburgh Abbey Argyll Garfield Kings Manor
Mystery Tours Private Groups
10 T: 01357 529129 Hotel details and reviews:Edinburgh
40 22 hotels in Perthshire
Cairn
Edinburgh
40
Braid Hills
Edinburgh
40
Leonardo
Edinburgh
40
10 Hill Place
Edinburgh
40
Grosvenor
Edinburgh
40
Brooks
Edinburgh
40
Melville Castle
Edinburgh
40
Dalmahoy
Dunfermline
50
Pitbauchlie
St Andrews
51
Fairmont
Dundee Blair Atholl Castle, Perthshire
52
Malmaison
Dundee Crianlarich Onich Aberdeen Isle of Skye
52 66 75 87 99
Invercarse Crianlarich Onich Caledonian Dunollie
Perth Tyndrum Fort William Aberdeen Isle of Skye
54 67 78 87 100
Mercure Ben Doran West End Altens Kings Arms
26 Edinburgh hotels Fort William Nairn Strathpeffer
78 90 101
Caledonian Newton Mackays
Fort William Inverness Gairloch
78 91 102
Imperial Palace Gairloch
Fort William 28 Glasgow area hotels
78
Moorings
Newtonmore
82
Balavil
Newtonmore
82
Highlander
Perth Arrochar
54 64
Lovat Arrochar 10 Hotels in
Speyside
Dunkeld Islay
56 68
Dunkeld House Machrie
Crieff Inveraray
57 69
Crieff Hydro Inveraray Inn
Pitlochry Inveraray Inverness Ullapool
58 69 91 103
Fishers Loch Fyne Craigmonie Royal
Pitlochry Oban Inverness Dornoch
58 71 91 104
Atholl Palace Columba Columba Dornoch
Pitlochry Oban Inverness Thurso
58 71 91 105
Scotlands Oban Bay Kingsmills Station
Blairgowrie Oban Kingussie Inverness by Thurso
61 71 84 91 105
Angus Alexandra Duke of Gordon Royal Highland Castletown
Carnoustie Isle of Mull Grantown Beauly Orkneys
62 74 85 96 106
Carnoustie Isle of Mull Craiglynne Priory Kirkwall
Montrose Ballachulish Inverurie Garve South Uist
63 75 86 97 107
Park Ballachulish Ardoe House Garve Dark Island
Arrochar Glencoe Aberdeen Balmacara (Skye) Stornoway and
64 75 87 98 108
Loch Long Isles of Glencoe Hilton Treetops Balmacara Cala Hotels
Overnight Hotels Bespoke Tours
www.classicbritain.com E: groups@classicbritain.com 11Island Escapes Magical Manx
The Isle of Man TT or Tourist
Trophy races are an annual
motorcycle event run on the
island since 1907. The package
takes in many parts of the
course on this exciting tour.
5
Douglas Bay
days
from
Highlights: Mountain Railway Steam train Cregneash
Laxey Wheel Port Erin Peel £299pp Laxey Wheel
“ We have worked together for
Magical Isle of Man many years with great success
due to the new and innovative
programme that Classic offer.”
Arrive Mondays & Depart Fridays
- UK Tour Operator
Steeped in myth and legend Driver day off option
and fiercely proud of its diverse Price Includes
Isle of Man
culture, the “Kingdom of Man” Ramsey
Total Island 4nts DBB
has an enchanting story tell. Mileage: 80
Shrouded by mystery, we see the Return Isle of Man ferry
Snaefell
oldest parliament in the world, Laxey Train to Snaefell Peak
Peel
appreciate how crofters once lived Single steam train journey
Tynwald 4 Douglas
at Cragneash Village, keeping our Entry to Cregneash
eyes peeled for cats with no tails Hey
3 1/
sha
m 2 nights entertainment
Port Erin hou
along the countryside trails. 2
rs Free overnight coach parking
Port St Mary Castletown
Day 1 Isle of Man Sailing
Board the Isle of Man ferry from Heysham for Chesterhouse Hotel
4 Nights in Hotel by Rail by Ferry
the 3 ¾ hrs sailing to Douglas. Douglas
3* Commended
Day 2 Laxey & Snaefell Mountain Railway A walk around reveals indigenous animal
To the north lies the historic village of breeds and traditional farming practices.
Laxey, home to the worlds’ largest working Afterwards, a scenic coastal drive visiting Port
waterwheel called “Isabella”. Board the St Mary & Port Erin, before proceeding up
mountain railway at the “Cottage” up to the west coast to Peel, famous for its kippers,
Snaefell Peak, with time to take in the castle & sandy beach. Returning to Douglas
sweeping views of the island. On to Ramsey, along the TT circuit over Tynwald Hill and the
the island’s 2nd largest town, with time free. 1000 year old Manx Parliament, which is the
Returning along part of the famous TT course oldest parliament in the world. (44 miles).
passing landmarks of Kates Cottage, Keppel
Gate and Windy Corner. (34 miles).
Day 3 Free Day in Douglas
Wonderful seafront location. It is one of the top
Douglas is a thriving coastal resort with 3* hotels for groups, and near to all the local
plenty to see and do. The hotel is centrally amenities. All public areas overlook the bay. There
located to enjoy the islands capital with newly are 67 bedrooms, many with views. There are 12
steps into the hotel. Some dates in Rutland Hotel.
refurbished promenade and it’s Victorian Pier.
Day 4 Steam train, Cregneash & Peel
Hop on the IOM steam railway, with its
original locos and carriages, for a 16 Available April – October
mile journey meandering through rolling Rates and dates attached
countryside to Port Erin, where your coach
Hotel symbols on back cover
will be waiting, to take you to Cregneash, the
Steam Railway
first open air folk museum in the British Isles.
12 T: 01357 529129Island Escapes Arran’s Big Five’s
Scotland’s big five all
reside on Arran, that’s
the Red Squirrel, Red
Deer, Otter, Golden
Eagle and Harbour Seal.
Brodick Castle & Gardens
5
Isle of Arran
days
from
Highlights: Isle of Arran Brodick Castle Crinan Canal
Loch Fyne Mull of Kintyre £324pp
“Products are refreshed each year
Isle of Arran Time enabling us to offer an ever-changing
variety of tours for our customers”
- UK Coach Operator
Arrive Mondays & Depart Fridays
20 miles long and 10 miles wide Crinan
Tarbert Price Includes
and upto 2800 feet high, Arran Crinan BUTE
Canal Claonaig Welcome tea/coffee & shortbread
is quite simply a visual feast & on check in
Lochranza
30
often referred to as “Scotland in 4 nights DBB
Mi
Ardrishaig Arran
n
Miniature”. Surrounded by clear Catacol Distillery Entry Brodick Castle & Gardens
FIRTH OF
green seas, its 56 miles of coastline ARRAN CLYDE Return ferry Ardrossan- Arran
is dotted with sandy beaches, Pirnmill Brodick Return ferry Lochranza- Claonaig
Castle Light Lunch Grey Gull Hotel
craggy inlets and whitewashed Brodick
Tarbert Ardrossan 1hr No Single Room Supplement (max 6)
villages. An island where palm trees Holy
Island
flourish, thanks to its mild climate, 4
Blackwaterfoot Whiting Add on a night from £68 pp
influenced by the Gulf Stream. Bay
Lamlash
Monday Isle of Arran opened after major restoration Kildonan
work. The castle
Ailsa Craig
Across the sea from Ardrossan to Arran. Check into Kinloch Hotel
4 Nights in Hotel by Ferry
the seafront Kinloch Hotel for 4 nights. Blackwaterfoot
Tuesday Southern Arran 3* Commended Reviews 88%
overlooks the Firth and is packed full of treasures,
Today’s tour takes in the coastal villages including
period furniture, paintings & silverware. The
Whiting Bay & Lamlash. Stopping for photos of
landscaped gardens, date back to 1710, with
impressive Paddy’s Milestone (Ailsa Craig) at
water features, wildlife ponds, a collection of
Kildonan. Time free in Brodick, the islands capital,
rhododendrons, Bavarian Summer House, walled
finishing with a visit to Arran Sense of Scotland
garden and woodland walks towards the seashore.
before returning over the tops to your hotel. (36
(22 miles).
miles).
Friday
Wednesday Northern Arran, Kintyre Peninsula &
After breakfast, board the late morning ferry for
Crinan Canal
your journey home.
Coastal drive heads north towards Lochranza via
Pirnmill and Catacol with its “12 Apostles”. Board
the ferry to the Mull of Kintyre. The day continues This highly rated hotel is right on the seafront
along the shores of Loch Fyne, stopping for lunch with open views of sea and countryside from all
bedrooms. Restaurant and lounge have superb
at the lochside Grey Gull Hotel. Afterwards, take in
views, and the food is all freshly prepared.
the engineering marvel of the Crinan Canal, joining One of Classic’s best reviewed hotels by groups.
Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig to the open sea at Crinan Totally refurbished in 2019.
some 9 miles long. There are 15 lock gates with
over 2000 vessels using the canal each year & is
affectionately known as “Britain’s most beautiful
shortcut”. Ferry back to Arran. (84 miles). Available May – September
Thursday Brodick Castle & Gardens Rates and dates attached
Morning free to take in the sea air & views or Hotel symbols on back cover
use the leisure facilities. Later, a leisurely drive Crinan Canal
to Brodick Castle & Gardens, which recently re-
E: groups@classicbritain.com 13Island Escapes The Electric Brae
To test the phenomenon
of gravity behaving badly,
turn off the engine in
the marked lay-by on the
A719, and your coach will
magically roll uphill!
5
Culzean Castle from the Electric Brae
days
from
Highlights: Isles of Bute & Arran Brodick Castle & Gardens
Turnberry Mount Stuart £254pp Approaching Arran
“The products offered by Classic
Ayrshire’s Island Duet Britain are second to none, which
makes dealing with Classic Britain a
real pleasure” - UK Tour Operator
Arrive Mondays & Depart Fridays
Based in the coastal resort of Add on a night only £50pp Price Includes
Troon this well-priced holiday Isle of Bute Wemys
Glasgow
Welcoming tea/coffee on check in
combines beautiful coastal drives Rothesay
Bay Strathaven
4 nights DBB
along the Ayrshire coastline, Scottish themed night with
with full days out exploring both entertainment
M74
Ardrossan
Arran Return ferry to Arran with your
the Isle of Arran, Scotland’s 7th
Brodick coach
largest island with entry into Troon 4 Entry Brodick Castle & Gardens
Brodick Castle & Gardens and Ayr Return ferry to Bute with your
Alloway Total
fashionable Isle of Bute with a Electric Brae Mileage:
coach
visit to a Gothic mansion. Culzean Castle 202 Entry Mount Stuart Mansion &
Gardens
Ailsa Craig Turnberry
Tuesday Isle of Bute & Mount Stuart “Paddy’s Milestone”
The morning drive along the Firth of Clyde takes Inverness South Beach Hotel
you to Wemys Bay, where you join the ferry over to Nights in Hotel by Ferry
Troon
Rothesay, with time free to roam around, on what 3* Commended Reviews 90%
used to be, a fashionable Victorian resort, with its Miniature”. First stop is Baronial Brodick Castle
gardens, shoreline walks and pleasant eateries. & Gardens, dating back to the 13th century. The
Later, the day continues with a tour of the island, Castle is packed full of treasures, has impressive
which is 15 miles long and 4 miles wide, passing gardens overlooking the Firth of Clyde, and has
Ettrick Bay with 1 mile golden sand, Scalpsie Bay recently re-opened after a £1.5m restoration. Free
– home to 200+ seals and finally entry into what is time in Brodick before a scenic tour around the
probably the most flamboyant great house in the island taking in the sea views over to Kintyre and
UK. - Mount Stuart. Time to stroll the labyrinth of south towards Ailsa Craig or “Paddy’s Milestone”.
rooms as well as taking in the fine scenery from Tonight is a farewell night with a Scottish themed
the well laid out & expansive gardens which cover dinner with entertainment.
Rated as one of Classic’s most group friendly
over 300 acres. hotels. Situated in the best part of town, on the
Wednesday Ayrshire Coastal Drive foreshore and only 50 yards from the expansive
Morning free to explore Troon with its long beach sandy beach, and a short stroll from the town
centre. Troon is an “up-market” destination with
and promenade walks. Afternoon tour visiting Ayr
boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. The
before heading to the pretty village of Alloway hotel has 32 bedrooms.
with time to roam the home of Scotland’s most
famous poet – Rabbie Burns. Heading south along Also: 4* Riverside Lodge, Irvine (see page 28)
the coast, take in the sea views across the Firth to
Arran. Experience the mysterious Electric Brae as
you pass Culzean Castle. 5 miles south, stop for
photos at the famous Trump Turnberry Hotel & Available April – October
Ailsa Craig island, before returning to Troon.
Rates and dates attached
Thursday Isle of Arran & Brodick Castle
Hotel symbols on back cover
Board the morning ferry with your coach for the ¾
Flamboyant Mount Stuart
hour crossing to Arran known as “Scotland in
14 T: 01357 529129Island Escapes Drivers day off Option*
The Columba Hotel is only
300 yards from the ferry
point. At the Mull terminal
a private coach & driver
will conduct the island
tour. Cost £22.50pp
5
Mull ferry leaving Oban
days
from
Highlights: Oban Isles of Mull & Iona Neptunes Staircase
Fort William Seil Island Commando Monument £249pp Easdale, Seil Island
“Our Oban tour was enjoyed by
Oban & The Enchanting Isles all, the peace & serenity of Iona
was everywhere, the white sandy
beaches, narrow lanes, romantic
Arrive Mondays & Depart Fridays
ruins and of course the Abbey”
- US Tour Guide
Based in the bustling seaside Add on a night from £55pp
town of Oban, each day is Commando
distinctly different. Explore the Monument Price Includes
enchanting Hebridean Islands Neptunes
Staircase Fort William Welcome refreshment on check in
of Mull & ancient Iona. Venture & Ben Nevis
across the “Bridge over the Mull 4 nights DBB
Atlantic” & on to Seil Island. Be Oban 4 Return Ferry Oban- Mull
Iona
absorbed in some of the most Stirling
Return Ferry Mull – Iona
stunning scenery in the UK Seil Island
travelling along lochside roads Loch Lomond Entry Iona Abbey
Glasgow
with mountains towering above.
Tuesday Oban & Seil Island
Free time in Oban. Half day tour to Seil Island. Columba Hotel
Across the “Bridge over the Atlantic” before Nights in Hotel by Road by Boat
Oban
arriving in Easdale, a pretty fishing village sightseeing. The afternoon is spent in lovely 3* Commended Reviews 82%
with whitewashed cottages looking out over Lochaber. Nearby, is Neptunes Staircase,
the water and the film location for “Ring of where you can see boats of all shapes and
Brightwater”. Also, the area was world famous sizes navigating the 8 locks of the Caledonian
for exporting slate across the world, and Canal. The tour continues to Gairlochy, along
evidence of this can still be clearly seen today. the side of this well-known canal, with photo
(33 miles). opportunities to take in the terrific views of
Wednesday Isles of Mull and Iona * Ben Nevis and the Great Glen at the famed
Board the ferry with your coach* for the 55 Commando Monument, Spean Bridge. (116
minute crossing to the enchanting Isle of Mull. miles).
The island excursion takes you south passing
imposing Duart Castle to Fionnphort. Hop on We believe the Columba to be the best hotel in
central Oban for groups. It’s harbour side location
the short ferry crossing, as foot passengers,
means everything is close by and 47 of its 49 rooms
to the sacred Isle of Iona. Wander round the has either a sea or town view. Inside the hotel is in
island at leisure, with its white sandy beach and a good shape with constant improvements being
pathways. Iona is an island of pilgrimage and made but yet retaining many of its traditional
recognised as the birthplace of Christianity in Victorian features.
the UK. Entry is included into the famous Abbey,
the resting place of over 100 Scottish Kings.
Arriving back in Oban around 1800hrs. (70
miles). Available May – October
Rates and dates attached
Thursday Fort William & Lovely Lochaber
Hugging the shoreline of the loch more or less
Hotel symbols on back cover
Iona Abbey
all the way, you arrive in Fort William, for
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