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Tour Programme 2021 A TGT Gift Voucher is the perfect present DEPARTURE TOUR DAYS PAGE and can be used as full or part 5 May Isle of Man, History & Heritage 5 Days 6 payment for any of our holidays. 31 May Llandrindod Wells & Heart of Wales 5 Days 6 They are a great way to mark 6 June Dolphins, Drams, Castles & Cairngorms 5 Days 7 Birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Anniversaries, Christmas etc. 13 June Barnstaple & Devon Delights 6 Days 7 or just as a special thank you. 20 June Antrim Coast & The Giants Causeway 5 Days 8 Please call 01434 322944 to 27 June Stratford and The Picturesque Cotswolds 5 Days 8 place your order (min £20). 3 July Regal Scotland 'Castles & Drams' 5 Days 9 10 July Llandudno and Snowdonia 5 Days 9 28 July Sidmouth & Devon Coast 7 Days 10 8 August Cheshire Luxury Break 3 Days 10 11 August Cornish Delights 6 Days 11 23 August Norfolk Broads ‘Steam & Cruise’ 5 Days 11 28 August Downton Abbey & Hampshire Cream Tea 4 Days 12 12 September Ireland, Bantry Bay & Garnish Island 7 Days 12 23 September Cheddar Gorge, Bath & Wells 5 Days 13 30 September Gloucester - Waterways, Railways & Cream Teas 5 Days 13 26 October Pitlochry, The Enchanted Forest & Autumn Tints 5 Days 14 11 November All Inclusive Scottish Winter Wonderland 5 Days 14 17 November Festive Chatsworth & Christmas Markets 3 Days 15 21 November All Inclusive Turkey & Tinsel Inverness 5 Days 15 28 November Thursford Christmas Spectacular 3 Days 16 15 December Holly & Mistletoe Festive Break in Llandudno 5 Days 16 The above package tours are organised by TGT Holidays Ltd. Registered address; Townfoot Garage, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0ND. Tel 01434 322944 Email: admin@tynedalegrouptravel.co.uk The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. Therefore, you will benefit from all rights applying to packages; Tynedale Group Travel will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole. Additionally, as required by law, Tynedale Group Travel have protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that they become insolvent. Tynedale Group Travel are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Ltd. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This ensures that in relation to the coach package holidays described in this brochure (or website) that the clients’ monies are protected by a Bond which may be called upon in the unlikely event of the members Insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership. Your attention is also drawn to the Bonded Coach Holiday Group Trading Charter that will apply to these coach package holidays. Details of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 can be Membership found at www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111168479/contents Number 10287 2 Call our reservations team on 01434 322944
Welcome to our 2021 Brochure We send you good wishes for health and happiness following an unprecedented year and hope that you, like us, are looking forward to 2021 with renewed enthusiasm for whatever form the ‘new normal’ will take.. As a family-owned business, we have been offering UK and European coaching holidays for over 30 years but due to uncertainty surrounding travel restrictions across Europe, in the short term we have decided to concentrate on holidays throughout the UK and Ireland for 2021. Our new brochure therefore contains a programme of exciting home-grown destinations and itineraries which include some new short breaks and holidays as well as some much-loved destinations and themed breaks. As always, our itineraries offer wonderful inclusions and excursions to add value to your holiday. From gardens, castles and museums to train journeys, boat rides and beaches we believe that there is something for everyone within this brochure and we hope you enjoy browsing. Book with confidence For your Financial Protection we continue to be members of the Bonded Coach Holidays Scheme run by The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK, the national trade association for coach operators. This means that your payments to us have full financial protection to give you complete peace of mind and further details are on page 2 of this brochure. Additionally, whether you’ve paid in full or just the deposit, if Tynedale Group Travel has to cancel your holiday for any reason you will receive a full refund. We are also pleased to confirm that our optional travel insurance now provides Covid-19 cancellation cover as standard – please see page 21 for further details. We hope you will take the opportunity to join us as we explore some fabulous destinations throughout 2021. We look forward to your company Andy & Cath Sinclair Directors Booking Your 2021 Holiday TGT Credit Notes; As a heartfelt thank you to clients who supported us by accepting credit notes for cancelled tours in 2020 we will operate an exclusive early reservations booking period from 09.00am Monday 4th January. Please call with your credit notes to hand to book any holiday prior to them going on general sale. Holidays will then go on general sale at 9am on Monday 18th January 2021 via our dedicated reservations hotline. We expect our lines to be busy so we would be grateful for your patience. We will process postal bookings from 9:00am on Tuesday 19th January 2021. During Covid Restrictions the office will be closed to visitors but will remain open for telephone and postal bookings. Bookings hotline 01434 322944 Lines open 09.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday For more information please visit www.tgtholidays.co.uk 3
Seating Plan DRIVER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SERVERY TOILET 19 20 21 22 23 24 Our Irizar i8 VIP Tour Coach 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 • Extra-long in length offering extra leg room and interior space. 33 34 • Reclining leather executive seats with 3 point seat belts and USB charging points 35 36 • Washroom / toilet facilities 37 38 39 40 • Servery area for hot drinks / oven / and fridges • Fully air-conditioned 41 42 43 44 • Tri-axle coach for additional stability and safety 45 46 47 48 • Most up to date safety systems offering the safest vehicles on UK roads • Euro 6 engines offering the cleanest and lowest emissions available. 49 50 51 52 • Onboard wifi availability Our commitment to you... As a family owned company we are able to offer that little bit extra and promise to do everything we can to make your holiday a memorable experience. • Professional, efficient and friendly staff knowledge and personality and will look along with individual attention that can who will provide a personal attentive after you with care, attention and humour only come from a small independent service from your initial enquiry to the throughout your holiday. family run business. moment you return home. • Carefully chosen, well located, comfortable • Full financial protection for total peace • Door to Door Collection Service from hotels with private facilities. of mind. We are a fully bonded operator. certain areas. This allows the tour coach • Excursion programme with many entrances • Carefully planned itineraries and routes departure points to be kept to an absolute and admissions included at no extra cost. so that even the outbound and return minimum to reduce waiting time as Visits to places of interest, attractions, train journeys are part of the holiday experience passengers join and leave the tour. rides and boat trips etc can be costly but with scenic drives and breaks in towns and • Travel in style and comfort on one of the are included to enhance your holiday and cities off the motorways where possible. North East’s most modern and luxurious give extra value for money. • The size of the tour party for any holiday in fleet of coaches with hot and cold drinks • The very best value for money. the brochure will not exceed 50 and the and bathroom facilities on-board. We don’t aim to be the cheapest but minimum number of persons required for a • Our drivers are selected for their skill, we provide superb value for money holiday to take place is 25. We would like to thank our regular travellers and friends for their continued support and, along with first time customers we look forward to the pleasure of your company on a TGT Holiday soon. 4 Call our reservations team on 01434 322944
Joining our Holidays We offer a number of options to make joining your tour coach easy, convenient and hassle free. Door to Door Service If you live outside the areas shown on the £25.00 per person return map we can still arrange to collect you and locations include: If you live within the areas shown on your luggage. We often use independent • Blyth • Bishop Auckland • Barnard Castle the map and your holiday is of 4 days taxi companies for this service and can offer • Consett • Cramlington • Morpeth or more we offer a free Door to Door specially subsidised rates as follows: • Newton Aycliffe • North Shields Minivan Service. • Otterburn • Tynemouth • Whitley Bay £15.00 per person return For holidays of 3 days or less a charge is locations include: Please enquire for other locations. payable. Prices are dependent on • Little Corby • Matfen • Slaley location and start at £15 per person. Door to door collection must be £20.00 per person return requested at the time of booking and is One of our dedicated feeder vehicles will locations include: ONLY available from your own home collect you and your luggage from your • Gosforth • Jesmond • Blaydon • Lowfell address. Requests for collection from home and take you to join your tour coach. • Newcastle • Wetheral • Carlisle any other address (including that of other At the end of your holiday we will return you • Chester le Street • Darlington • Durham members of your party) will incur a charge. to your home. • Rowlands Gill • Washington • Bellingham You can join the tour coach free of charge at; • TGT Office, Haltwhistle. Free parking is available in our secure compound (at your own risk) • Haydon Bridge Community Centre • Hexham Wentworth • Angel Inn Corbridge • Denton Burn (A69) • Washington Services • Durham Services* • Scotch Corner Services* * Except for holidays to Scotland, Ireland and Cumbria Luggage and mobility aids Maximum luggage allowance per person for all of our holidays One suitcase per person to be no more passenger also carries their overnight This also applies to wheelchairs and than 70 cm high x 45 cm wide and essentials in one small bag or holdall. other walking aids so please call the weigh no more than 23kgs office to discuss arrangements. Passengers using our door to door service Increasingly where hotel porterage is For tours where a ferry or one night stay is are advised that luggage exceeding these included any suitcases deemed larger or included on the outbound and return allowances may not fit into our feeder heavier than stipulated above will remain journeys, suitcases could remain on the vehicles so may be refused. the responsibility of the passenger to coach overnight so we may ask that each transfer to and from the coach. For more information please visit www.tgtholidays.co.uk 5
5 DAYS £525 5 DAYS WEDNESDAY 5TH MAY 2021 per person MONDAY 31ST MAY 2021 £499 per person Isle of Man, History Llandrindod Wells and Heritage & Heart of Wales The fascinating Isle of Man has over 200 miles of beautiful unspoilt countryside and coastline, with pretty coves and superb beaches to Mid Wales is bordered by two stunning National Parks, the Brecon complement its famous Manx hospitality. Beacons and Snowdonia and is also home to glorious castles, gardens and railways – discover some of these delights from our base at the fantastic Metropole Hotel. EMPRESS HOTEL, DOUGLAS HHH Commanding a prime location on the Victorian Promenade and overlooking THE METROPOLE HOTEL & SPA HHHH Douglas Bay, the Empress is a short walk from the heart of Douglas and offers This elegant and historic hotel is located in the centre of the Victorian town of a warm welcome. All rooms are en suite and have comfort and convenience in Llandrindod Wells and was originally the largest hotel in Wales. Still privately mind with flat screen TVs hairdryers and tea and coffee facilities. owned by the great, great grandson of the original Victorian owner, the Metropole (Please note: There are 18 steps into the hotel entrance, but wheelchair access is still the highest AA rated hotel in Mid Wales and offers 109 traditionally styled is available via the ground floor restaurant. A small lift serves all floors but there bedrooms with tea/coffee facilities. There is a modern cosy bar, comfortable are small additional steps along some corridors) lounge and spacious restaurant with conservatory offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, Itinerary spa bath, steam room and gym. The hotel has a lift. Wednesday We leave our local area and travel to the Port of Heysham to join the Isle of Man Steam Packet sailing to Douglas. We arrive in Douglas late afternoon for the short Itinerary transfer to the Empress Hotel and there will be free Monday We depart the Tyne Valley and travel to Wales with comfort stops en route before time before dinner. arriving at our hotel for 4 nights. Inclusions Tuesday Full day tour as we explore the Brecon Beacons National Park. We visit the During the next 3 days we included the 4 Four night stay at Empress Hotel bustling market town of Brecon, with time to visit the medieval Cathedral or explore the following wonderful excursions. The Douglas - dinner bed and full narrow streets and passageways lined with beautiful Georgian shopfronts. We also board highlights include: Manx breakfast. a canal boat for a cruise along the Monmouthshire • A full day excursion to the south of the island and Brecon Canal and lunch is included onboard. Inclusions 4 Three course dinner with 3 including Port Erin, Castletown and Cregneish Wednesday We head through the Welsh choices per course and 4 Four night stay at The Metropole National Folk Museum. This working village countryside crossing into England to visit Ludlow, tea/coffee. Hotel - dinner bed and breakfast. demonstrates the crofter’s way of life on the possibly one of Britain’s most attractive towns. The 4 Return Ferry crossings walled medieval town boasts historic Ludlow 4 Three course dinner with 5 island in the 19th and early 20th centuries. 4 Porterage Castle and much more. After our lunch stop we choices per course and • A full day including a visit to the famous Lady drive to the Cathedral City of Hereford with free tea/coffee. Isabella ‘Laxey’ Wheel. This impressive piece of 4 Excursions as listed including Victorian engineering is the world’s largest Laxey Wheel and Snaefell time to enjoy a stroll along the river or a wander 4 Excursions as listed working waterwheel. This visit includes the Mine Railway. around one of the many museums before 4 Porterage Ruins Trail where visitors can learn more about returning to our hotel. 4 Return executive coach travel 4 Free use of leisure facilities the lives of the Laxey miners. We will also ride Thursday Full day tour as we travel to the throughout to the summit of Snaefell on the Mountain Ceredigion coast and the popular seaside resort 4 Executive travel throughout. 4 Door to Door Service from of Aberystwyth. This Victorian resort has a lovely 4 Door to door service from Railway where, on a clear day, you can enjoy the selected areas (see page 5) promenade and beaches as well as the famous selected areas (see page 5) wonderful views over Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 4 This tour is operated by one funicular railway. In addition to free time in the 4 This tour is operated by one • A half day excursion to Peel returning to allow member of staff with frequent resort we enjoy a trip on the Vale of Rheidol member of staff with frequent an afternoon at leisure in Douglas. comfort breaks Railway to Devil’s Bridge, home to the famous comfort breaks waterfalls. During the journey our narrow-gauge Sunday Today we leave the Island as we join the Not included steam locomotive climbs 700ft through some truly Not included morning sailing back to Heysham. Upon arrival we spectacular scenery. • Travel Insurance at £42 per person continue the journey home with comfort break en Friday After breakfast we leave Wales and make • Travel Insurance at £42 per person (incl. IPT) (incl. IPT) route arriving late afternoon. our journey home with comfort breaks en route. • Single room supplement £42 • Single room supplement £Nil 6 Call our reservations team on 01434 322944
6 DAYS SUNDAY 13TH JUNE 2021 £589 per person Barnstaple & Devon Delights 5 DAYS North Devon has one of Britain’s most stunning coastlines, offering SUNDAY 6TH JUNE 2021 £499 golden sandy beaches, dramatic coastlines, iconic seaside views, rugged moors and verdant valleys. Enjoy all this with a Devon Cream per person Tea and you will have found pure heaven. Our base, Barnstaple, is a Dolphins, Drams, Castles thriving market town with a traditional Pannier Market and Exmoor National Park on its doorstep. & Cairngorms THE PARK HOTEL BARNSTAPLE HHHH Our top-rated hotel 2019 The Scottish Highlands offer so many touring possibilities, with With its glamorous new look and cosmopolitan feel this hotel is located in a nostalgic railways, amazing wildlife, spectacular Cairngorm Mountain leafy park side setting, away from the hustle and bustle but just a 10-minute scenery, impressive castles, and award-winning distilleries on the riverside stroll to the town centre. The hotel has a lift, and the ensuite bedrooms doorstep and our new tour features all the aforementioned! have tea/coffee facilities, safe, hair dryer, Smart TVs and WiFi. GRANT ARMS HOTEL HHH Situated in the heart of Grantown-on-Spey, this gem of a hotel offers modern Itinerary comforts whilst retaining its traditional character. In 1860, Queen Victoria and Sunday After an early departure we head south with comfort breaks en route. Upon arrival Prince Albert stayed here. All bedrooms are comfortable with spacious at our hotel there will time to settle in before dinner. bathrooms and tea/coffee facilities. The large, traditional restaurant is in a beautiful, high-ceilinged room which overlooks the high street, and the bar and During our stay we have included the following excursions: lounge areas are cosy and relaxing. • Half day tour to RHS Rosemoor where formal and informal planting blend to great effect. Explore the stream, rock gully, hot garden, cottage garden and stone garden. • Full day exploring the Devon coast including Clovelly, a village clinging to a 400ft cliff, Itinerary steeped in maritime history and closed to mechanical vehicles since 1920s. The steep Sunday Today we head north and expect to arrive cobbled street winds past pretty flower strewn in Grantown-on-Spey during the afternoon. There cottages and shops to the harbour. Admission will be time to settle into our beautiful hotel before Inclusions Inclusions to the Visitor Centre is included as well as Land dinner. 4 Four night stay at Grant Arms Rover transfers to the harbour and 14th century 4 Five night stay at The Park Hotel Monday Today we visit Ballindalloch Castle. This Hotel - dinner, bed and breakfast quay. (please note – very steep walking). Barnstaple– dinner, bed and sumptuous retreat is a joy to explore along with • Full day tour as we visits the Regency house and breakfast 4 Three course dinner with 3 its beautifully maintained walled and rock gardens. gardens of Arlington Court and the National Trust 4 Three course dinner with choices per course with In the afternoon we visit Glenfiddich Distillery for Carriage Museum which houses vehicles tea/coffee tea/coffee an explorer tour and 3 dram tastings. ranging from ornate, silver plated coaches to Tuesday Today we enjoy a visit to the Highland 4 Porterage 4 Executive coach travel humble servants carts. We will also visit the twin Folk Museum and enjoy a 10 mile journey on the 4 Executive coach travel throughout villages of Lynton & Lynmouth with free time to Strathspey Steam Railway taking in glorious views throughout explore the narrow streets and the opportunity 4 Porterage of heather-clad moors, Caledonian Forest and the 4 Excursions as listed including, to take the Cliff Railway, the unique Victorian 4 Excursions as listed including River Spey before we reach Broomhill. We enjoy Dolphin Cruise and Strathspey water powered funicular, from Lynmouth to RHS Rosemoor, Arlington Court free time for lunch in Aviemore before continuing Steam Railway Lynton perched 500 feet above. (disabled & Clovelly into the stunning scenery of the Cairngorms access is limited). 4 Door to door service from 4 Door to door service from National Park. • Free day to enjoy Barnstaple. Explore the many selected areas (see page 5) selected areas (see page 5) Wednesday This morning we travel to Inverness fine buildings and attractive narrow streets and Marina to board the Dolphin Spirit for a 75-minute 4 This tour is operated by one 4 This tour is operated by one alleys. Visit the Norman mound where remnants pleasure cruise. If we’re in luck we may see otters, member of staff with frequent member of staff with frequent of the original Norman castle wall can still be seals, red kites, ospreys, herons and the resident comfort breaks comfort breaks seen and the traditional Panier Market where bottlenose dolphins. We spend the afternoon in each day is themed. Inverness with free time to explore its many Not included Not included attractions. • Travel Insurance at £42 per person Friday This morning we say goodbye to our hosts • Travel Insurance at £44 per person Thursday After a leisurely breakfast we begin our (incl. IPT) and return home with comfort breaks en route (incl. IPT) journey home with comfort breaks en route. arriving home early evening. • Single room supplement £121 • Single room supplement £50 For more information please visit www.tgtholidays.co.uk 7
5 DAYS SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2021 £495 per person 5 DAYS £589 Stratford & The SUNDAY 20TH JUNE 2021 per person Antrim Coast Picturesque Cotswolds & The Giants Causeway Delightful Stratford-upon-Avon, the famous market town with more than 800 years of history is set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside on the banks of the River Avon. Known the world over as Country Antrim is one of the jewels of Ireland with some of the most the birthplace of the most celebrated playwright, William stunning coastlines you will find anywhere in Europe, with ruined Shakespeare, Stratford-Upon-Avon is unsurprisingly one of Britain's castles and fortress’s along with pretty fishing villages and beautiful most visited towns. Thanks to careful preservation the town still sandy beaches. A warm welcome and open fire is always waiting in boasts numerous picturesque timbered buildings and streets that a nearby bar and the craic is always good. have not changed much since Shakespeare's day. ‘More than just a view’ perfectly describes the Cotswolds with its rolling hills and traditional stone villages. BALLYGALLY CASTLE HOTEL HHHH Beautifully located on the Antrim Coast, this unique hotel dates back to 1625 and has its own resident ghost. It has 54 bedrooms and a lift to all floors. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON STRATFORD HHHH This hotel is ideally located in the centre of Stratford and only a short walk to the main attractions. All bedrooms feature air conditioning, television, telephone, Itinerary Wi-Fi, ironing facilities, mini fridge, safe, hairdryer plus tea/coffee making Sunday Today we travel to Cairnryan Port for the mid-afternoon sailing to Belfast taking facilities. The hotel also features a restaurant and bar area plus a fitness room. comfort breaks en route. On arrival we continue our journey to Ballygally Castle Hotel for There is a lift to all floors. our four nights stay. Monday An exciting day as we take one of the finest marine drives in Europe. The Antrim Coast Road was built in the 1800's to provide employment for famine-stricken workers Itinerary and passes spectacular scenery centred round the nine Glens of Antrim. We travel through Sunday After departing the Tyne Valley we make our way south with comfort break before Carnlough, Cushendall and the National Trust village of Cushendun to the mighty Giants arriving early afternoon in Warwick. There will be free time to enjoy lunch, visit the castle Causeway (entrance included). Intense volcanic activity created this unique landscape of or browse the many antique shops before we continue the short distance to Stratford with intricately shaped basalt columns but a more romantic legend is that the giant Finn free time to relax before dinner. MacCool laid a path across the sea to his lady-love in Scotland. A regular minibus shuttles Monday After a leisurely breakfast we begin our day with a relaxing walk onto Stratford visitor from the Visitor Centre to the shore. riverside (approx. 15 mins walk) to join our riverboat and enjoy a 45 minute cruise on the Tuesday After breakfast we travel to our first visit at Carrickfergus Castle (entrance River Avon with an engaging guide who will included) one of Northern Ireland’s most striking monuments whether you approach it bring Shakespeare’s Stratford to life. This Inclusions from land, sea, or air. Built by John de Courcy in 1177 it greets all visitors with its strength afternoon is free to explore the town of Stratford. and menace and represents over 800 years of military might. After our visit we continue Tuesday We spend a day in the picturesque 4 Four-night stay at Doubletree by onto Belfast, a handsome city reflecting the wealth it enjoyed during the Industrial Cotswolds, a delightful landscape of rolling hills Hilton Stratford– dinner, bed and Revolution. We enjoy a guided tour of the city which will take in such sights as the Botanical and lovely honey-stoned villages. We visit Bourton- breakfast Gardens, Queen’s University and the Waterfront on-the-Water, also known as the ‘Venice of the 4 Three course dinner with 3 Hall. After some free time in the city we return to Inclusions Cotswolds’ with its bridges crossing the River choices per course with our hotel. Windrush. We continue through the delightful tea/coffee Wednesday Today’s excursion firstly takes us to 4 Four nights stay at Ballygally market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, then visit 4 Porterage the Queen’s official residence in Northern Ireland, Castle Hotel – dinner bed and Moreton in Marsh, the principal town in the Irish breakfast 4 Use of leisure facilities Hillsborough Castle (entrance included) for a northern Cotswolds with its vast market square, guided tour of this elegant mansion followed by 4 Three course dinner with 3 ancient cross and town stocks. 4 Executive coach travel morning tea. There will be free time to enjoy the choices per course and tea/ Wednesday This morning we make our way to throughout stunning gardens and grounds or explore coffee stately Sudeley Castle, a must-see on any visit to 4 Excursions and inclusions as Hillsborough town with its Georgian architecture. 4 Porterage The Cotswolds, the castle has played an important listed After free time for lunch we travel into the Ards role in England’s history, boasting royal 4 Door to door service from 4 Return executive coach travel Peninsula where winding roads, small fields, and connections that stretch back over 1,000 years. selected areas (see page 5) throughout white cottages create a landscape in miniature. During our visit we are joined by an expert guide 4 This tour is operated by one We continue south to Portaferry, a little fishing 4 Excursions as listed for a 35 minute talk (seated) on the history of the member of staff with frequent village at the tip of the peninsula to take the ferry 4 Door to Door Service from castle before free time to explore the castle rooms comfort breaks across the lough to Strangford and return to our selected areas (see page 5) and its 10 gardens covering 15 acres. A light hotel. lunch of soup and sandwiches with tea or coffee Thursday Following a leisurely breakfast we Not included is included. Later this afternoon we travel the short Not included travel the short distance to Belfast port for the late distance to visit Broadway before returning to our • Travel Insurance at £42 per person • Travel Insurance at £60 per person morning sailing to Cairnryan. There will be the hotel. (incl. IPT) (incl. IPT) opportunity to enjoy lunch on board as we return Thursday After breakfast we begin our journey • Single room supplement £104 to the Scottish mainland before we continue our • Single room supplement £120 home with comfort stops en route arriving home (twin/double for sole use) (double/twin for sole use) journey home arriving early evening. late afternoon. 8 Call our reservations team on 01434 322944
5 DAYS 5 DAYS SATURDAY 3RD JULY 2021 £499 SATURDAY 10TH JULY 2021 £435 per person per person Regal Scotland Llandudno and Snowdonia ‘Castles and Drams’ There is nothing like a trip to the seaside in summer and Llandudno is beautifully situated on a sweeping sandy bay with the mountains Explore Scotland’s great castles, lochs and gardens. Our tour includes of Snowdonia towering in the background. Lying between the a visit to The Royal Yacht Britannia, a lake cruise and a guided tour of headlands of the Great and Little Orme, the town has retained its Duntreath Castle and Grounds. Victorian and Edwardian elegance and offers a wide flat promenade with the longest pier in North Wales and a bandstand where there is regular entertainment during the summer months THE WINNOCK HOTEL HHH Set by the picturesque village green in the centre of Drymen on the east side of Loch Lomond. The Winnock has been modernised to provide all the amenities THE TYNEDALE HOTEL HHH and comfort required by modern-day guests, whilst retaining all the 17th century Year after year The Tynedale Hotel is our most popular hotel. This modern, bright character of the original inn and a warm and friendly welcome awaits. All seafront hotel is just 20 metres from the beach and a short walk from the high bedrooms offer private bathrooms, TV, telephone, and tea/coffee making street and the town's well-preserved pier. The owners and their superb team facilities. make sure you have a fabulous stay and your holiday starts from the moment you arrive. Bedrooms are warm and stylish with modern classic fabrics, digital TV with radio channels, telephones, hairdryers, ironing facilities and a hot drinks Itinerary tray. Most bedrooms are accessed by a lift. Saturday After departing the Tyne Valley we make our way to Scotland with comfort breaks en route before arriving at our hotel with plenty of time to settle in before dinner. Itinerary During our stay we have included three excursions: Saturday After a relaxed departure we travel to North Wales with suitable comfort stops • Full day in Edinburgh, Scotland’s cosmopolitan capital, with a visit to the Royal Yacht en route arriving in Llandudno to a welcoming cup of tea /coffee whilst our luggage is Britannia to discover what life was like on board the Queens floating royal residence. swiftly delivered to our rooms. Time to relax and explore our surroundings before dinner After free time for lunch we continue to the Royal Botanic Gardens where we have time is served in the hotel restaurant. to stroll through the remarkable landscapes of Asia, America and Africa thanks to the exotic planting in 70 acres of beautifully During our stay we have included the following excursions: landscaped grounds. Inclusions • Full day as we first travel to Conwy, rich in history with much of the town still contained • A wonderful day including a morning visit to within its medieval walls and its mighty castle 4 Four night stay at The Winnock towering over the town. Later we continue to Duntreath Castle and Gardens. This magical Hotel – dinner, bed and full Inclusions place has been the family home of the Caernarfon where the castle of King John Scottish breakfast stands at the head of the town protecting the 4 Four night stay at Tynedale Hotel Edmonstone family since 1435 and during our visit an expert guide will escort us on a tour of 4 Three course dinner with 3 Menai Strait. - dinner bed & breakfast the castle and stunning gardens. This afternoon choices per course with • Full day to the magnificent Snowdonia National 4 Porterage we visit the Glengoyne Distillery, probably tea/coffee Park with visits to Llanberis and Betws-y-Coed. 4 Executive coach travel Scotland’s most beautiful distillery with its 4 Porterage • Free day in the resort of Llandudno. Why not throughout waterfall and hidden glen. take the electric railway up the Great Orme or 4 Executive coach travel 4 Excursions as listed • Full day excursion as we make our way to try the Vintage bus, have a stroll along the beach throughout Stirling Castle, magnificently set on high or just relax on the promenade. 4 Door to door service from 4 Excursions as listed selected areas (see page 5) volcanic rock and one of the most important castles in Scotland. Discover the world and 4 Door to door service from Wednesday After breakfast we depart our hotel 4 This tour is operated by one history of Scotland’s Renaissance Kings and selected areas (see page 5) and travel homeward with a break for lunch. We member of staff with frequent Queens throughout the many exhibitions. This 4 This tour is operated by one expect to arrive home mid-afternoon. comfort breaks afternoon we travel into the Trossachs National member of staff with frequent Park to Loch Katrine to enjoy a cruise on The comfort breaks Not included Lady of The Lake. A delicious afternoon cream tea will be served onboard as we sail the Loch. Not included • Travel Insurance at £42 per person (incl. IPT) • Travel Insurance at £42 per person • Single room supplement £Nil Wednesday After breakfast we start the journey (incl. IPT) home with comfort breaks en route arriving back • Executive rooms and penthouses home late afternoon/early evening. • Single room supplement £64 £60 per person For more information please visit www.tgtholidays.co.uk 9
7 DAYS £659 WEDNESDAY 28 JULY 2021 per person Sidmouth & Devon Coast 3 DAYS The lovely seaside town Sidmouth sits in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty beneath majestic Triassic red cliffs and SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST 2021 £259 per person the hills of the glorious Sid Valley on the Jurassic Coast. It is Cheshire Luxury Break surrounded by spectacular scenery and has beautiful gardens, leisurely walks‚ Regency history and clean beaches making it a perfect base for this tour. During our visit, the famous Sidmouth Folk Festival is due to run from 30th July offering lots of events in the Treat yourself to a luxury short break in Cheshire where Crewe Hall town. is our specially selected hotel for this two night treat. As you approach from the long driveway you feel as though you are stepping back into a luxurious past that you cannot wait to embrace. Opulent wood ROYAL YORK & FAULKNER HOTEL HHH panelling, quirky alcoves, beautiful, tiled floors, engraved railings, and This magnificent Regency building enjoys an unrivalled position on Sidmouth’s open staircases await at this quintessentially English hotel. Our stay elegant Esplanade overlooking the sea and close to the picturesque town centre. includes a river cruise and afternoon tea. Dating from 1810 the hotel has undergone extensive, though careful, refurbishment encompassing beautifully appointed public areas with excellent amenities. Run by the Hook family for more than seventy years, the hotel has a CREWE HALL HOTEL HHHH reputation for offering hospitality, service and comfort. The hotel has a lift but From the tree lined driveway to the magnificent reception, Crewe Hall is a hugely some rooms are approached by stairs. impressive 17th century Grade I listed building. With high ceilings and wood panelled walls the amazing public areas are decorated from the Jacobean period. Modern architecture has been added offering all the facilities required Itinerary of today’s luxury hotel. The hotel boasts extensive grounds and gardens and Wednesday After an early departure we travel south with comfort breaks en route arriving leisure facilities include a large indoor swimming pool & spa complex. in Sidmouth during the late afternoon. There will be time to settle in and relax before dinner. Itinerary Whilst in resort we have included the following excursions: Sunday After departing the Tyne Valley, we make our way to Cheshire. Our journey will • Full day excursion including visits to the towns of Dawlish and Teignmouth. take us into the picturesque Peak District National Park to the spa town of Buxton, with • Full day excursion to the picturesque seaside town of Exmouth. During our visit we have its stunning Pavilion Gardens and traditional high street shops. After free time for lunch we continue included a wonderful River Exe Cream Tea Inclusions Cruise. Listen to the live commentary as you to Cheshire arriving at our hotel with free time to Inclusions relax before dinner. 4 Two nights stay at Crewe Hall enjoy Devon scones smothered with strawberry jam and locally made clotted cream with tea and 4 Six night stay at The Royal York Monday A wonderful day to the City of Chester Hotel, Crewe – dinner bed and coffee. & Faulkner Hotel - dinner bed & including a 35 minute sightseeing cruise on the breakfast • After a leisurely start we travel to Bicton Park breakfast. River Dee. There will be free time to explore the 4 Three course dinner with 3 House and Botanical Gardens. These 4 Four course table d’hote dinner many attractions of Chester including the 1000- choices per course and tea/ magnificent Grade 1 listed gardens span nearly year-old Cathedral and Roman Amphitheatre or coffee with tea/coffee each evening 300 years of horticultural history and the visit the unique shops in the 700-year-old Rows 4 Porterage 4 Porterage landscaped park combines historic glasshouses, Galleries. Later today we return to our hotel for an a countryside museum, the Bicton Woodland 4 Executive coach travel included cream tea with time to enjoy the 4 Afternoon cream tea. Railway and much more. We return to resort throughout extensive grounds before dinner later this evening. 4 Free use of Leisure Facilities mid-afternoon. 4 Excursions as listed including Tuesday After a leisurely breakfast we depart and 4 Return executive coach travel • Two free days at leisure in resort. Relax on the Bicton House & River Exe Cruise. make our journey home breaking with free time throughout beach, discover Jacobs Ladder and Connaught 4 Door to door service from for lunch in one of Yorkshire’s market towns. 4 Excursions as listed including Gardens or see what the town’s great range of selected areas (see page 5) Chester River Cruise. shops has to offer. The resort was very 4 This tour is operated by one fashionable in the 1800s and is home to Not included member of staff with frequent hundreds of listed buildings and a liberal comfort breaks sprinkling of blue plaques can be found around • Travel Insurance at £30 per person the town. Enjoy the many events Sidmouth Folk (incl. IPT) Festival has to offer. Not included • Single room supplement £46 • Travel Insurance at £47 per person (all twin/double for sole use) Tuesday: After breakfast we leave Sidmouth and (incl. IPT) • Door to Door Service from selected return north with comfort breaks en route and • Single room supplement £Nil areas (see page 5) expect to arrive home in the early evening. 10 Call our reservations team on 01434 322944
5 DAYS MONDAY 23RD AUGUST 2021 £525 per person 6 DAYS £689 Norfolk Broads ‘Steam & Cruise’ WEDNESDAY 11TH AUGUST 2021 per person Cornish Delights This tour combines the beauty of the famous Broads with the splendour of Sandringham and the delights of the Norfolk Coast. We The rugged coastline, sandy beaches and picture postcard fishing are based at Dunston Hall close to Norwich with it's splendid castle villages and towns make Cornwall a truly magical kingdom. Our base and finely preserved Cathedral. is Falmouth, steeped in maritime history, with sandy beaches and a busy waterfront. DUNSTON HALL NORWICH HHHH This lovely country house hotel retains a traditional elegance and is set in 150 FALMOUTH HOTEL HHH acres of beautiful, landscaped grounds. Each of the 169 bedrooms is stylish in Steeped in history and with striking Victorian architecture, this Grand Dame is design and the spacious public areas feature an elegant bar and restaurant. The Falmouth’s first ever hotel. Situated in 5 acres of beautiful gardens and hotel has a swimming pool and lift overlooking Castle Beach, the hotel offers individual bedrooms, stunning views, an award-winning restaurant and spa/leisure facilities all combining to make the perfect coastal hideaway. A great place to relax, unwind and explore the Itinerary vibrant town of Falmouth. Enjoy the view from the Castle Beach Lounge and Bar Monday After departing the Tyne Valley travel to Norwich with comfort stops en route or retire to the terrace and take in the fresh sea air. The Spa includes treatment before arriving at our hotel in time for dinner. rooms, a heated indoor pool, spa bath, steam room and fully equipped gym. Tuesday Excursion to the North Norfolk Heritage Coast to the wonderful Georgian market town of Holt, where we board ‘The Poppy Line’, for a heritage steam train ride with stunning views of the Norfolk countryside and coastline through to Sheringham, a Itinerary traditional seaside town which grew up around an old fishing village. Later this afternoon Wednesday An early departure as we travel south with comfort breaks en route arriving we continue to the lovely coastal resort of Cromer, famous for its pier and tasty crabs. in Falmouth during the late afternoon. There will Wednesday Today we enjoy a visit to Sandringham Estate, the Norfolk retreat of HM be time to settle in and relax before dinner. Inclusions Queen. Spend time in the stunning gardens and visitor centre and explore the house and museums where experienced guides will lead you Whilst in resort we have included 3 4 Five nights stay at Falmouth through the Royal Collections. wonderful day excursions; exploring the Hotel – dinner bed and breakfast Thursday This morning we visit the picturesque Inclusions stunning coastline and picturesque towns and 4 Three course dinner with 3 Norfolk Broads. We travel to Horning where we 4 Four nights stay at Dunston Hall harbours of Cornwall including St Ives, Padstow choices per course and tea/ board a Mississippi River Boat for a 90-minute Hotel – dinner bed and breakfast and Truro. coffee. cruise through the magnificent Norfolk Broads. 4 Three course dinner with 3 4 Porterage This afternoon we spend time in Norwich, which choices per course and tea/ A free day is also included in resort with an is said to be the most complete medieval city in 4 Free use of leisure facilities coffee optional cruise. Britain with over 1,500 historic listed buildings, 4 Return executive coach travel two cathedrals, an imposing Norman castle and 4 Porterage Monday After breakfast we leave Cornwall and throughout famed as the home of Colman’s Mustard. 4 Return executive coach travel return north with comfort breaks en route and 4 Excursions as listed Friday After breakfast we depart Norwich and throughout expect to arrive home in the early evening. 4 Door to Door Service from start our journey home with comfort stops en route 4 Excursions and admissions as selected areas (see page 5) before arriving home early evening. listed 4 Door to Door Service from Not included selected areas (see page 5) • Travel Insurance at £44 per person (incl. IPT) Not included • Single room supplement £160 • Travel Insurance at £42 per person (compact double/twin for sole use) (incl. IPT) • Optional Cruise • Single room supplement £100 For more information please visit www.tgtholidays.co.uk 11
7 DAYS SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2021 £679 per person Ireland, Bantry Bay 4 DAYS and Garnish Island £399 The South West of Ireland is one of the Emerald Isle's most beautiful SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST 2021 per person and scenic areas, and Bantry is a wondrous gem with lush tropical vegetation and breath-taking views as far as the eye can see. Downton Abbey THE MARITIME HOTEL HHHH & Hampshire Cream Teas This excellent hotel on Bantry's quayside offers stylish, contemporary accommodation. Relax in the traditional bar or cosy library lounge or enjoy the Join us on a regal tour, fit for a Duke or Duchess! We visit Highclere heated indoor swimming pool and fitness facilities. All bedrooms offer en-suite Castle, instantly recognisable as Downton Abbey, to discover the bathrooms, TV, tea/coffee tray, hairdryer, iron, safe and free Wi-Fi. The hotel has upstairs/downstairs history of the Castle. We also visit Winchester, a lift to all floors. Oxford and Portsmouth and enjoy a sumptuous High Tea in the Spinnaker Tower. Could this be the highest afternoon tea on the south Itinerary coast? Sunday An early departure as we travel south and into Wales and along the North Wales coast, with spectacular mountain and coastal views, to Anglesey and onward to Holyhead CROWNE PLAZA BASINGSTOKE HHHH to join the afternoon sailing to Dublin. On arrival we travel south to Clane, County Kildare A modern hotel located in the heart of North Hampshire. All bedrooms are for our overnight stay and dinner at Westgrove Hotel. ensuite, contemporary and decorated in cool, calm tones with complimentary Monday After a leisurely breakfast we continue our journey to the South West via Cahir tea and coffee facilities. and the picturesque fishing port of Kinsale, arriving at The Maritime Hotel during the late afternoon for our 4 night stay. Itinerary Saturday This morning we make our way south with comfort breaks en route to arrive During our stay in West Cork we include the at our hotel with time to settle in before dinner. following excursions: Inclusions Sunday Today we enjoy our morning visit to Highclere Castle. The Castle has been used • A leisurely day following the shore of Bantry Bay 4 Two nights at overnight hotels – extensively in the filming of Downton Abbey and your visit will include entrance to the to Glengarriff to board Harbour Queen Ferries to dinner bed and breakfast Castle, Grounds and Gardens. Visit the State Rooms and Library to see the desk and chair Garnish Island, with free time to explore this 4 Four nights stay at Maritime that Napoleon used during his time on St Helena. Explore the Egyptian Collection of items Italianate garden flourishing in the Gulf Stream. Hotel – dinner bed and excavated by Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter Look out for the seal colony on the way. We breakfast from the ancient tombs of Egypt and stroll through Inclusions return mid-afternoon to allow time at leisure in the gardens designed in the 18th century by the Bantry town. 4 Porterage at all hotels most famous of English landscape architects, 4 Three-night stay at Crowne Plaza • A full day tour to discover Ireland’s most 4 Three course dinner with Capability Brown. This afternoon we enjoy free Basingstoke southerly point, Mizen Head. The Cliff top path tea/coffee at all hotels time in Winchester. 4 Three course dinner with 3 leads to the Signal Station with views to 4 Return executive coach travel Monday Today we enjoy a morning at leisure in choices per course and "Ireland's Teardrop” Fastnet Rock. Later today throughout Portsmouth. Take the opportunity to visit the tea/coffee we visit Bantry House & Garden, a family home 4 Return ferry sailings Historic Dockyard and its famous attractions, HMS 4 Free use of leisure facilities for the past 300 years. There will be free time Victory, HMS Warrior, HMS M.33 and The National to explore the house, stunning formal gardens 4 Excursions as listed including 4 Porterage Garnish Island boat trip and Museum of the Royal Navy. Alternatively, enjoy a or enjoy afternoon tea in the tearoom at leisure. short ferry trip across the harbour to Gosport to 4 Executive coach travel • A full day tour around the Beara Peninsula and Bantry House and Gardens visit more attractions, including the excellent Royal throughout the Wild Atlantic Way with visit to Castletown 4 Door to Door Service from Submarine Museum. This afternoon we enjoy High 4 Excursions as listed Berehaven. selected areas (see page 5) Tea at the spectacular Spinnaker Tower on the 4 Door to Door Service from 4 The tour is operated by one historic waterfront. Take in the stunning views selected areas (see page 5) Friday This morning we leave Cork and travel member of staff with frequent while we tuck into sandwiches, scones with jam north to our overnight hotel in Carrickfergus comfort breaks 4 This tour is operated by one and cream, and a mini patisserie selection. where, after time to check in, we enjoy a final member of staff with frequent Tuesday After breakfast we visit the unique, comfort breaks dinner and last night of Irish hospitality. Not included historic university city of Oxford with its honey-gold Saturday A leisurely breakfast before we travel buildings, dreaming spires and riverside setting. the short distance to Belfast Port for the late • Travel Insurance at £70 per person Not included (incl. IPT) There will be free time for lunch before we head morning sailing to Cairnryan. Enjoy lunch on board for home with comfort breaks en route. We expect • Travel Insurance at £36 per person (not included) as we cross to South West Scotland • Single room supplement £140 to arrive back in the Tyne Valley during the early (incl. IPT) to continue to the Tyne Valley arriving early Double/twin for sole at Maritime evening. • Single room supplement £106.00 evening. Hotel. 12 Call our reservations team on 01434 322944
5 DAYS THURSDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2021 £515 per person 5 DAYS Cheddar Gorge, THURSDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 £489 per person Bath & Wells Gloucester - Waterways, Our base for this holiday is medieval Wells, England’s smallest city and it is from here that we experience the finest attractions in the area including Longleat Estate and the historic city of Bath. Railways and Cream Teas SWAN HOTEL HHHH GLOUCESTER ROBINSWOOD HOTEL SIGNATURE This historic, award-winning hotel could not be better placed or have a more COLLECTION BY BEST WESTERN HHHH dramatic view, located directly opposite Wells Cathedral. Parts of the hotel date Set on the fringes of the historic city the Robinswood Hotel is ideally placed for back to 1422 and over the years has been sympathetically refurbished and exploring a wealth of attractions and natural wonders. The hotel boasts a squash extended to offer modern amenities in a beautiful setting. All bedrooms are court, swimming pool, gym and challenging golf course. All 95 tastefully furnished in an elegant, traditional style and there is a modern bar and restaurant decorated contemporary bedrooms come with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, with terrace offering wonderful views over Cathedral Green and Wells Cathedral. writing desk and tea and coffee-making facilities. Owing to the historic nature of the building the hotel does not have a lift. Itinerary Itinerary Thursday We depart the Tyne Valley and make our journey to Gloucester with comfort Thursday This morning we make our way south, breaks en route. with comfort breaks en route, to arrive at our hotel Inclusions with time to settle in before dinner. During our stay we have included some wonderful excursions: Friday Today we pay a visit to the extraordinary 4 Four night stay at The Swan • Full day excursion following The Black and White Trail through some of the prettiest and unique Longleat Estate, the first stately home Hotel Wells – dinner, bed and villages in England. to fully open its doors to the public back in 1949. breakfast • Full day in Gloucester including a circular boat After a tour of the fascinating house, we embark 4 Three course dinner with 3 trip on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal with Inclusions upon a safari and track down some of the park’s choices per course with free time to explore the city and the Victorian 1,000 animals - don’t forget to hide all your tea/coffee Docks. 4 Four night stay at Robinswood sandwiches! • Full day excursion to the Wye Valley. We enjoy a Hotel - dinner bed and breakfast. 4 Welcome glass of Bucks Fizz Saturday Free morning in Wells. Enjoy the weekly morning boat trip on the River Wye departing 4 Three course dinner with 3 before dinner on the first Farmers Market set in the historic marketplace, from Symonds Yat before enjoying free time in choices per course. evening visit Wells Cathedral and the famous 14th Century Monmouth for lunch. Later this afternoon we join 4 Excursions as listed. astronomical clock, and view the picturesque 4 Executive coach travel the Forest of Dean Railway for a picturesque Bishop’s Palace and Vicars’ Close. This afternoon throughout 4 Porterage. train ride with a cream tea included. we travel over the Mendip Hills to Cheddar Gorge, 4 Porterage 4 Executive travel throughout. the largest in Britain. Set amongst dramatic cliffs 4 Excursions as listed including Monday After breakfast, we make our way back 4 Door to door service from rising to 450ft we explore one of the world-famous Longleat Estate and Cheddar to the Tyne Valley with comfort breaks en route. selected areas (see page 5) caves. (Admission included) Gorge 4 This tour is operated by one Sunday Today we enjoy a free day in Bath. Take 4 Door to door service from member of staff with frequent time to visit the remains of one of the finest spas selected areas (see page 5) comfort breaks. of the ancient world, The Roman Baths. Explore stunning Bath Abbey or take afternoon tea in the 4 This tour is operated by one ** all excursions are weather elegant Pump Room Restaurant.The famous Royal member of staff with frequent dependant so may be subject to Crescent, a magnificent sweep of 30 Georgian comfort breaks change houses featured as a backdrop in countless films and TV dramas is a must see, and Bath offers a Not included Not included wonderful selection of shopping and restaurants. • Travel Insurance at £42 per person • Travel Insurance at £42 per person Monday After breakfast we start our journey (incl. IPT) (incl. IPT) home with breaks including some free time for • Single room supplement £75 • Single room supplement £Nil lunch. We expect to arrive home late afternoon/early evening. (twin/double for sole use) • Double/twin for sole use £80 For more information please visit www.tgtholidays.co.uk 13
5 DAYS THURSDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2021 £359 per person All Inclusive Scottish Winter Wonderland Join us on our wonderful winter break in the beautiful Trossachs. This fun filled ‘all-inclusive’ break, where Christmas comes early, offers 5 DAYS £479 fabulous Scottish hospitality including a complimentary bar each TUESDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2021 per person evening and a whole host of treats and trips plus a Cruise on Loch Katrine with mulled wine and carol singers. Pitlochry - Enchanted THE WINNOCK HOTEL HHH Forest & Autumn Tints A warm and friendly welcome awaits at this charming hotel set beside Drymen village green to the east of Loch Lomond. A sensitive refurbishment provides modern amenities and comfort whilst retaining the character of the original 18th Come with us to explore the beautiful Autumn colours of Perthshire century inn. The en suite bedrooms have TV, telephone and tea/coffee making with a visit to The Enchanted Forest and some of Scotland’s finest facilities. The hotel does not have a lift. castles and lochs. FISHERS HOTEL PITLOCHRY HHH Itinerary Inclusions This popular hotel is located right in the centre of the beautiful Victorian town Thursday Today we travel north with a break for lunch and expect to arrive to a warm Scottish 4 Four night stay at Winnock Hotel of Pitlochry. All bedrooms are spacious and are en-suite with tea/coffee making welcome and drinks reception. Later we will enjoy with festive package. facilities, and the hotel has a lounge, restaurant, bar and lift. our first dinner together. Festive package at hotel includes; Friday (Christmas Eve) After breakfast we enjoy 4 4 nights full board, drinks Itinerary a wonderful scenic drive through the Trossachs reception, porterage, choice of Tuesday Today we head north with a comfort break en route before we arrive in the town National Park before visiting the town of Callander. menu, a glass of wine and of Pitlochry for a 3pm check in to our hotel. There will be free time to freshen up before We return to the hotel this afternoon for a delicious tea/coffee with dinner. we enjoy an early dinner (4.30pm). After dinner we hop aboard mini-buses to travel the Afternoon Tea served in the conservatory with time short distance to Faskally Woods and The Enchanted Forest, Scotland’s premier sound 4 Packed lunches and an to relax before dinner. and light show. This multi-award-winning event is set amidst stunning Autumn woodland Afternoon Tea. Saturday (Christmas Day) After breakfast we where visitors will be treated to a series of dazzling and delightful choreographed sound take a scenic drive along the shores of Loch 4 Christmas Dinner, gift from and light shows as they follow the path around the forest. Lomond to Inveraray. We return to the hotel in time Santa. Hogmanay dinner and Wednesday After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the magnificent Glamis Castle for our traditional Christmas Dinner with all the show. Two evenings of live and Gardens, childhood home of the Queen Mother. With its stunning architecture, trimmings and a visit from Santa Claus who will entertainment. furnishings and long-standing history, the Castle be delivering presents. 4 Complimentary bar (selected is certainly a place to admire. Inclusions Sunday (Hogmanay) Today we have a full day drinks) 7.30pm to 10.30pm Thursday A wonderful day excursion through excursion to the vibrant city of Edinburgh with (subject to Scottish Licencing Scotland’s famous Autumn colours. We travel via 4 Four night stay at Fishers Hotel, plenty of free time for shopping in its many stores daily limits) the Queens Viewpoint on Loch Tummel, Aberfeldy Pitlochry – dinner, bed and full and Christmas Markets as well as its many 4 Farewell Hot Toddy on departure. and Kenmore to Loch Tay in its stunning Autumn Scottish breakfast museums and attractions. This evening we return Glory before returning to Pitlochry. 4 Executive coach travel 4 Three course dinner with 3 to the hotel to enjoy our Hogmanay Scottish Dinner Friday This morning we travel the short distance throughout choices per course with and famous Scottish Show. to Blair Castle the ancestral home of the Duke of tea/coffee Monday After breakfast sadly we say goodbye to 4 Excursions as listed Athol for morning visit. Afterwards we visit the our hosts and travel into the city of Glasgow for a 4 Door to door service from 4 Porterage House of Bruar visitor and shopping attraction with free morning with free time for lunch. Later we selected areas (see page 5) free time for lunch. This afternoon we return to 4 Executive coach travel. continue our journey and expect to arrive home 4 This tour is operated by one Pitlochry for free time before dinner. 4 Excursions as listed during the late afternoon or early evening member of staff with frequent Saturday After a leisurely breakfast we begin our 4 Door to door service from comfort breaks journey home with comfort breaks en route. selected areas (see page 5) ** all excursions are weather 4 This tour is operated by one dependant and festive package member of staff with frequent days may be subject to change** comfort breaks Not included Not included • Travel Insurance at £42 per person • Travel Insurance at £42 per person (incl. IPT) (incl. IPT) • Single room supplement £70 • Single room supplement £64 14 Call our reservations team on 01434 322944
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