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Departing from
MIDLANDS
Coach Holidays
UK, IRELAND & EUROPE
New
Tours
Inside
November 2017 - December 2018
www.alfatravel.co.uk | 01257 248043
Welcome to the 2018 edition... ...of the Alfa Travel holiday brochure!
Dear Holidaymaker, YOUR HOLIDAY CHOICE
UK, Ireland and Europe
Welcome to the 2018 edition of the Alfa Travel holiday brochure! We hope you
enjoy browsing our fantastic array of UK, Ireland and European Coach Holidays, our Super Savers 8 Wales
unbeatable value for money Self Drive Hotel Breaks (see page 68), as well as our Criccieth 44
Easter Weekenders 9
selection of River Cruise tours which proved to be incredibly popular in 2017! Don’t Aberystwyth & Brecon Beacons 45
Cabaret Weekends 9 Pembrokeshire Coast & Country 45
forget about the incredible range of excursions that are included with all of our River NEW West Wales Coast & Country 45
Cruise tours, plus we have added even more dates for 2018 (see page 60). NEW Elite Tours 10 Porthcawl 46
Tenby 48
You can also experience the finer things in life with our NEW for 2018 Alfa Elite Entertainment Breaks 11 Llandudno 49
Tours, with guaranteed + accommodation, most up-to-date Mercedes Spring Breaks 12 Scotland
Benz coach with Alfa Driver, premiere excursions and extensive table d’hote menu South West England Ayrshire & Arran 50
selection (see page 10). Edinburgh & Glasgow 50
Exmouth 14
Dunoon 51
Ilfracombe 15
Let’s not forget our Jersey by Air tours (see page 55) and our selection of Leisureplex Fort William 52
Newquay 16
Loch Lomond & The Falkirk
Cabaret Spring Weekends which bring you some of the best local cabaret acts for a Torquay 17
Wheel 53
Devon & Cornwall 18
fun filled party weekend (see page 9). We have also partnered with Away! Resorts for Bideford & Clovelly 18
Ullapool & Northern Scotland 53
another year to bring you some exciting entertainment breaks with an even bigger St. Ives 19 Ireland
selection of Coach Holiday and Self Drive dates to choose from (see page 11). Weston-super-Mare 20 Heart of Ireland 54
South & South East England Tale of Two Cities 54
Check out our fabulous NEW Spring Specials at our Queens Hotel in Blackpool, with Weymouth 21 Jersey By Air 55
first class Motown and Abba themed entertainment on selected dates and a £1 bar Bournemouth 22
Bognor Regis 24 Europe
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, what better way to start your year than with a
Isle of Wight - Sandown 26 NEW Belgian Coast & Bruges 57
break to Britain’s capital of fun (see page 40). Isle of Wight - Shanklin 27 Dutch Bulbfields 57
Eastbourne 28 Lake Annecy & French Alps 58
It’s been an exciting year for the Alfa Leisureplex Group as we celebrated our Brighton 29 Austrian Tyrol 58
second anniversary as an employee owned Company. We have seen record levels NEW Canterbury & Chatham 30 Centenary of the Great War 59
London & Kew Gardens 30 Treasures of Tuscany 59
of customer satisfaction, record sales and we continue to pride ourselves on offering Folkestone 31
fantastic value for money holidays at low everyday prices. NEW Kent 32 River Cruise
Central England Rhine to Switzerland 60
Look out for the pink NEW symbols as you browse through our brochure, as these Rhine in Flames 61
Bath, Salisbury & The Cotswolds 33 NEW Danube 62
highlight NEW tours and NEW excursions. With a great selection of holidays to Wye Valley & The Cotswolds 33
choose from and Alfa’s reputation for exceeding expectations with quality, value for Group Holidays 63
East Coast England
money holidays, the difficult bit will be deciding where to go first! Autumn Breaks 64
Cromer 34
Cambridge & Colchester 36 Festive Season
We look forward to welcoming you on an Alfa holiday soon. Skegness 36
Festive Specials 66
Great Yarmouth 37
Christmas & New Year 67
Happy Holidays! North East England Self Drive Hotel Breaks 68
Scarborough 38
Harrogate & Bronte Country
39 Information
Northumbria & Beamish 39 Booking Conditions 70
Alfa Travel, North West England Holiday Insurance 71
an employee
Blackpool 40
Lucia Maguire owned company Lytham St.Annes 42
Tours Director Southport 42
Lake District 43
Western Lakes 43
NEW NEW NEW NEW
Coach Holidays. River Cruise. Elite Tours. Spring Specials
Look out for the Look out for the See page 10. at Blackpool.
PINK text. PINK text. See page 40.
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Booking is easy with There are 3 easy ways to
book your holiday:
LOW
HOLIDAY
DEPOSIT
FROM JUST
£40
Call our friendly Book Online at Visit an approved
Reservations Team on www.alfatravel.co.uk Travel Agent
01257 248043 The easiest way to book your holiday is Visit the Travel Agent who supplied
online. It is totally secure, you can pay online your brochure or call us to find the
using a debit or credit card* and you will location of your nearest appointed
Our offices are open: receive an instant booking confirmation. Travel Agent. There you will find friendly
Mon-Fri: 9.00am-5.30pm advisors who will be able to guide you
Sat: 9.00am-5.00pm Confirm your holiday booking with a through your booking and give you
DEPOSIT STARTING FROM JUST £40. valuable feedback from other clients
Sundays & Bank Holidays: *There is no extra charge for using a debit card.
10.00am-4.00pm. who have used Alfa.
For Credit Card charges please see our
Terms and Conditions.
Autumn & Spring Offers SAFE AND SECURE
FINANCIAL SECURITY
We are fully bonded tour operator members
Spring and Autumn of the Association of British Travel Agents, so
Single Saver* you can be sure that all payments made to us
in advance of your holiday are fully protected.
No single supplements at Leisureplex Hotels on
holidays departing between October and April.
HOLIDAY INSURANCE
It is vital that you are covered by adequate
personal insurance when you travel. The
insurance policy we offer is very competitive
Double as Single Offer* and has no age restrictions (see page 71).
Double rooms used as singles are charged only a
standard single supplement at Leisureplex Hotels
on all departures in October to December and
Spring departures returning prior to Easter.
ALFA HOTEL GRADES
To help you choose the right Grade Description
Free Drinks on hotel we have considered the
things we know are important Basic standard of
Pre-Easter Holidays to you, including the comfort
accommodation, similar to guest
house standard
Have a drink on us! Enjoy a complimentary glass and location of the hotel,
or wine, beer or a soft drink with dinner every Good standard of
frequency of entertainment accommodation, perhaps with
evening on tours returning prior to Easter at all self-service restaurant or limited
Leisureplex Hotels. and service and catering entertainment
standards. Look out for the
Very good standard of
Alfa grading on each hotel accommodation, equivalent to 2
description. or 3 star standard, with choice of
menu and usually entertainment
Free Lunches on Resort Days Where applicable, we have
Excellent accommodation,
Lunch is included on free days in resort (October- also included the AA star superb facilities and high standard
of catering
April) at all of our Leisureplex Hotels. 5 day breaks rating. Although not all
include lunch on one free day whilst 7 days breaks hotels are part of the scheme,
include lunch on all free days in resort. for those that are it gives you another indication of the standard of
accommodation we offer.
Blackpool Single Saver* ICON KEY
No Single Supplements at Queens Hotel,
Blackpool. Excludes August, September 72
& Christmas
Lift in hotel Entertainment Tea/Coffee WiFi access Number of
on at least one making facilities provided bedrooms
*Offer excludes Christmas and tours that have a non-Leisureplex overnight hotel. Book early to secure your evening in room in hotel
room as offers are subject to availability!
Try our NEW exclusive Elite Tours – see page 10 3
Servi c e & Va lu
with
e Travel
EXCELLENT SERVICE SUPERB VALUE
Personal, Friendly Service More for your Money
Here at Alfa we pride ourselves on our high standards and from the moment Our low administrative costs mean our holidays are usually significantly
you make your first enquiry to the last day of your holiday, we will offer you better value than our competitors. They also tend to include a more
the very best service, ensuring you have a most enjoyable holiday. extensive range of excursions as part of the holiday price, making Alfa even
better value for money!
Plus don’t forget to take advantage of our Spring and Autumn offers
(see page 3), including Free Drinks, Lunches and No Single Supplements,
to make those pennies go even further.
PRICES YOU CAN RELY ON
Our policy is one of “everyday low prices”. Occasionally we do offer
discounts, but we guarantee:
• Our pricing is simple and straightforward with no
hidden extras
• We will not levy any fuel or currency surcharges after
you have booked your holiday
• We will not charge you for using your debit card
• The best deals are always available online
CATERING FOR YOUR NEEDS The whole holiday was
If you have a Special Request please let us know at the time you confirm excellent as usual! Can’t wait
your booking. Although we cannot guarantee that we will be able to to book the next one.
meet your request, we will always do our best to facilitate where possible.
Remember that if you want a particular room type (especially a single room
M.P – Essex
or sea view) or would like to have a choice of seats on the coach, it is best to
book early.
A Special Requirement is different and is only available to clients with a
medical disability who will normally be expected to have a Blue Badge.
In this instance you must call our Special Requirements department on
01257 248134 at the time of booking your holiday, and they will guide you
through some short questions to ascertain your needs. For Data Protection
reasons and to ensure we have the most up to date information, you must
go through this process each time you book, as we are unable to keep
this information on file. Due to the time required to carry out the Special
Requirements process we regret that we cannot accept Special Requirements
requests less than 21 days prior to the start of the holiday.
Please note that we cannot transport motorised wheelchairs or scooters, but
can advise on hire in resort. If you have specific dietary requirements, please
inform us at the time of booking and inform the hotel at least one week prior
to your arrival.
Please refer to booking conditions on page 70 for more details.
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Enjoy Your Stay the way
GREAT HOTELS IN GREAT LOCATIONS
All hotels featured are in superb locations and are perfectly placed to ensure you make the most of the region you’re visiting. Most holidays are to our own group of
21 Leisureplex Hotels, which are highlighted in our brochure with the symbol and we also work with a selection of carefully chosen partner hotels.
All rooms are en suite bath or shower and don’t forget that many of the hotels we feature have sea, loch and castle view rooms, which you can book at a small
supplement (see tour pages for hotel descriptions and prices).
Best of the British Seaside
The Verywith Hotels
It’s no accident that Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel are the perfect combination – we designed it that way!
A warm welcome awaits you Locating our Hotels
at Leisureplex 1 Weston-super-Mare
From your greeting at reception, to your waiter served meals 2 Ilfracombe
and the cleanliness and hygiene standards of our housekeeping 3 Newquay
teams, our helpful staff will be on hand to make your 4 St. Ives 21
stay pleasurable. 5 Torquay
6 Exmouth
20
Bournemouth
Entertainment
7
8 Shanklin
Leisureplex hotels have entertainment at least four evenings and 9 Sandown
up to six evenings per week. All our hotels are large enough to 10 Bognor Regis
provide both cosy relaxing lounge areas where you can enjoy a 11 Eastbourne
tranquil glass of wine and fabulous entertainment rooms where 12 Great Yarmouth
you can take a spin around the dance floor or enjoy the cabaret.
13 Cromer
15 14
14 Scarborough
Dining in Leisureplex Hotels 15 Blackpool 16
We provide a full British Breakfast to start off the day and in 16 Llandudno 17
the evening you can relax with our substantial menus which 17 Criccieth 13
offer plenty of choice and a selection of wines. Light two course 18 Tenby 12
lunches are included on some Spring and Autumn holidays or you 19 Porthcawl 18
can take advantage of our great value meal deal, where we can 20 Dunoon 19 1
provide a picnic lunch for you to enjoy on your travels. 21 Fort William 2
We can accommodate most dietary requirements. Please call 3
our dedicated Special Requirements line on 01257 248 134. 6 7 10
4 11
5 8 9
Save up to £100 with our Super Savers (see page 8 for details) 5
Joining your Holiday
SIT BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY
THE VIEW
JOIN EN-ROUTE
Joining your Alfa Holiday is now even more convenient.
ER
If you want to join your tour coach en-route to your chosen resort,
Take the stress out of your holiday travel arrangements and choose an Alfa we’ll pick you up on the way.
Travel Coach Holiday. You can choose from our extensive list of local joining
points and make the journey part of your holiday, as you travel in comfort to For selected tours, we can pick you up at;
your holiday destination. Keele (M6, Junc. 15/16) – Scotland & North West England
Hopwood Park (M42, Junc. 2) – South West England & South Wales
Woodall (M1, Junc. 30/31) – Yorkshire & North East England
RELIABLE COACHES Watford Gap (M1, Junc. 16/17) – South East England, East Anglia &
Most of our holidays are operated by our own fleet of mostly Continental Europe
Mercedes luxury coaches, all of which have an on board
washroom and are air conditioned. We also work with PARK & TOUR
selected third party coach operators who supplement our
own fleet during peak periods. The facilities on third party We also provide parking at selected motorway service stations
coaches can vary, but the majority have air conditioning. We are members of for only £6 per day. So if you prefer to drive, leave your car and join your
the Confederation of Passenger Transport and the Coach Tourism Council – tour coach en-route, enquire about our Park & Tour services available at the
bodies established to encourage standards of excellence in our industry. following motorway services;
Watford Gap (M1, Junc. 16/17) – For more information please call our
South East England, East Anglia & friendly reservations team or visit our
Continental Europe website www.alfatravel.co.uk.
GREAT DRIVERS
At Alfa we believe in giving our staff
the tools they need to provide the
service you expect. Our drivers are
an important part of your holiday,
which is why they are carefully
An excellent coach driver, vetted for their driving ability and
very helpful and pleasant. customer service. Alfa then
continually invest in driver training
J.P – Hailsham and seminars, which is what makes
our drivers some of the best in the
SEATING PLAN industry and keeps them at the top of
their profession. Gareth Lunn – Driver & Alfa
Upon confirming your Alfa booking you will be able to select your seat for Leisureplex Group Trustee
your tour coach, which you will join at Tamworth. The seating plan below
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shows a typical Alfa coach.
EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS
F
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Offside
Join Direct at Dover
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4 8 12 16 20 28 32 36 40 44 48
If it is more convenient to drive to Dover to join your tour
49 Seater
3 7 11 15 19 27 31 35 39 43 47
49 coach, there is FREE PARKING at Dover for the duration of your holiday.
To reserve your free, secure parking simply select “Dover Relyon” as your
2 6 10 14 18 22 24 26 30 34 38 42 46
pick-up point. We will make the parking reservation for you and supply you
1 5 9 13 17 21 23 25 29 33 37 41 45
with detailed directions to the car park which is situated at Poulton Close,
Nearside approximately two miles from the Ferry Terminal. A free shuttle service
operates between the car park and ferry terminal, with a waiting lounge
*Please note that pre-booked seats do not apply to the vehicle which transports you
from your pick-up point to the interchange and back and are subject to availability. available in the terminal. Car parking is fully insured and security patrolled.
Some of our partner coaches have an alternative seating plan, in which case the row This service is available for all Continental European tours listed in
and nearside/offside position shown determine your seat.
this brochure.
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In the interest of clarity not all Pick-Up
Points are shown on this map – see the
Pick-Up Points below for the full list. ER
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CHOOSING YOUR PICK-UP POINT LOCAL PICK-UP POINTS FOR
Please consider the relative locations of your pick-up point, the interchange TAMWORTH SERVICES
and your final holiday destination. It is possible to get from all pick-up points to
all destinations, however we don’t advise some combinations. Cheshire: Crewe
For example, we wouldn’t recommend anyone living North East of Tamworth Derbyshire: Derby, Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Swadlincote
to use the feeder system to travel to Scarborough as the feeder journey takes
you South West to Tamworth before returning North East again. Leicestershire: Ashby de la Zouch, Coalville, Hinckley, Leicester,
Loughborough
Northamptonshire: Northampton
LOCAL PICK-UP POINTS
Nottinghamshire: Beeston, Eastwood, Hucknall, Nottingham
We will pick you up close to home and take you to our Tamworth Interchange
(M42, Junction 10) where you will embark on your tour coach and be whisked Shropshire: Shrewsbury, Telford
away to your holiday destination.
Staffordshire: Burslem, Burton upon Trent, Cannock, Hanley, Kidsgrove,
Approximate timings at Tamworth are as follows: Leek, Lichfield, Longton, Meir, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Stone,
Outward: Arrive: 10.00am
Depart: 10.45am Tamworth, Tunstall, Potteries
Return: Arrive: 2.30pm Depart: 3:15pm Warwickshire: Atherstone, Bedworth, Nuneaton, Rugby
On Fridays when there are tours returning from Scotland the return time is:
West Midlands: Aldridge, Birmingham, Coventry, Cradley Heath,
Arrive: 3.45pm Depart: 4.30pm
Dudley, Great Barr, Kidderminster, Kingstanding, Sedgeley, Sheldon,
(For 2018 this will be 18th May, 8th June, 27th July, 10th August, 31st August, Stourbridge, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Wednesbury, West Bromwich,
14th September & 21st September). Wolverhampton
Pick-up times are finalised two weeks before departure and will be indicated
on your travel ticket.
JOINING TOURS TO THE SOUTH
WEST EN ROUTE
If you are travelling to Cornwall, Devon, Somerset or South Wales and live in
South Birmingham, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Redditch or Solihull you will
probably find it more convenient to join your holiday en route at Hopwood
Park Services on the M42. This avoids the need to travel via the Tamworth
interchange, making your journey shorter and more convenient.
River Cruise Tours from £1189 Per Person – see page 60 7
5 DAYS
£129
FROM
PER PERSON
Super Saver Holidays
5 Day Holidays SS5M
Departs Monday - Returns Friday
Feb 12, 19, 26 £129 Apr 2 £174
Mar 5 £134 Oct 22, 29 £159
Mar 12 £144 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 £159
VALUE FOR MONEY BUDGET BREAKS Mar 19, 26 £149 Dec 3, 10 £159
Departs Saturday - Returns Wednesday
Make your budget go further by letting us surprise you with our choice of destination! Apr 7 £169 July 7, 14, 21, 28 £214
The first surprise is how much you can save by taking a Super Saver holiday. Apr 14, 21 £154 Aug 4, 11, 18 £204
Apr 28 £164 Aug 25 £199
We guarantee a saving of at least 10% and savings can be as high as 30% - amounting to a whopping
May 5, 19, 26 £194 Sept 8 £189
£100 per person! The second pleasant surprise comes when we inform you approximately 14 days
June 2, 9 £199 Sept 15 £169
prior to departure which destination we have chosen for you. What is never a surprise is how
June 16, 23 £204 Sept 22, 29 £159
consistently good these holidays are. They are perfect for our regular clients who know they can trust in
June 30 £214 Oct 6, 13 £159
the consistent high quality provided by our Leisureplex Hotels* to deliver a memorable holiday.
Departs Sunday - Returns Thursday
Dec 23 £354
How does it work? Supplements per person
Single (May-Sept & 23 Dec) £27
7 Day Holidays SS7M
Choose the date on You can book your When you book, we 14 days prior to
which you wish to holiday online at send you a Confirmation departure, we choose Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
travel and the length www.alfatravel.co.uk, showing the date, the destination for your Mar 25 £199 June 3 £279
of holiday you want. over the phone duration and cost of holiday and send you Apr 1 £224 June 10, 17, 24 £294
There are 5, 7 and with our friendly your holiday and a new Confirmation
8 day durations reservations team a provisional seat showing the holiday Apr 8, 15, 22 £219 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 £294
available to select. or visit your local allocation but the we have chosen for you Apr 29 £224 Aug 5, 12, 19 £294
travel agent. destination remains including the seat you
a mystery! have been allocated. May 6 £234 Sept 2 £294
May 13 £244 Sept 9, 16 £279
May 20 £264 Sept 30 £229
?
May 27 £274 Oct 7, 14, 21 £229
Supplements per person
Single (May-Sept) £38
8 Day Holidays SS8M
Departs Saturday - Returns Saturday
May 19 £309 Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 £319
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 £319 Sept 1, 8 £319
Part of the fun is not knowing where you will be going, but safe in the July 7, 14, 21, 28 £319
Supplements per person
knowledge that you will be staying at one of our 21 Leisureplex Hotels.* Single £44
NOTES: • All Super Saver rooms are sold as standard rooms and it is not
• It is not possible to reserve specific seats on Super Saver possible to book sea view rooms. On rare occasions clients
holidays and the seat number shown on your initial Super Saver booking a Super Saver may be allocated a sea view room. If so,
Confirmation is a notional one only. The actual seat allocated this will be at our expense – making your saving even greater!
will be shown on the Final Confirmation which you will receive • Your Super Saver destination is selected at the discretion of Alfa
approximately 14 days prior to departure. Travel and in booking a Super Saver holiday you undertake to
• Because of the limited time between final allocation of your accept whichever Hotel is allocated to you. The only exception
holiday and departure, we regret that it is not possible to operate to this is that if you have been to the allocated hotel with us
our Special Requirements procedure on Super Saver holidays. within the previous 6 months, you may request an alternative
• Where clients book 8 day holidays, we reserve the right to which we will attempt to provide, but if no alternative is possible
amend your departure date by one day (from a Saturday - you undertake to travel to the resort we have selected.
Saturday holiday to a Sunday – Sunday holiday or vice versa). * There are occasions when our Super Saver tours will stay at one
In all other cases, the date of departure of your Super Saver will of our carefully chosen partner hotels. This will be shown on the
be the date of your actual departure. final confirmation which you will receive approximately 14 days
• Super Saver prices exclude insurance and any single room prior to departure.
supplements.
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Easter Weekenders
THE PERFECT TIME TO ESCAPE TO THE SEASIDE
Make your Easter Weekend one to remember with our fantastic 3 night Easter
Weekenders departing on Good Friday, March 30th and returning on Easter
Monday April 2nd 2018.
Easter is the perfect time to escape to one of our lovely seaside resorts.
What Alfa includes
3 3 nights dinner, room & breakfast 3 Entertainment on at least one evening
3 En suite rooms at Leisureplex Hotels
3 Return coach travel from local pick up points 3 2 half day excursions
4 Day Easter Weekenders
Depart Friday 30th March 2018 - Returns Monday 2nd April 2018
Resort Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Price
Ilfracombe Imperial 4110M Barnstaple; Lynton & Lynmouth £174
Torquay Regina 4150M Brixham; Buckfast Abbey £179
Exmouth Cavendish 4155M Exeter; Seaston £179
Weston-s-Mare Anchor Head 4100M Bristol; Cheddar Gorge & Wells £179
Blackpool Queens 4305M Flyde Villages & Lytham St. Annes; Fleetwood £174
Criccieth George IV 4365M Caernarfon; Trawsfynydd Barmouth & Porthmadog £179
Tenby Cliffe Norton 4380M Pembroke and Narberth £184
Eastbourne Queens 4215M Hastings; Newhaven & Seaford £179
Isle of Wight - Sandown Bayshore 4195M Newport; Ryde £179
Isle of Wight - Shanklin Shanklin 4203M Godshill and Newport £184
Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 4205M Arundel; Chichester £179
Super Saver Our Choice SS4M 2 Excursions of Our Choice £129
Supplements per person: Sea/Castle View (Criccieth only) £16, Single Room £20, Double as Single £40.
Cabaret Free
Drink
WEEKENDS
with even
meal each niing
ght
ALFA TRAVEL HAS A FANTASTIC OFFER FOR YOU!
We have put together some of the best local cabaret acts for a fun filled party weekend just for you
What Alfa includes SELF COACH
3 2 nights accommodation, 3 Free Drink with evening meal 3 Cabaret entertainment DRIVE BREAKS BREAKS
£104 £119
ONLY ONLY
dinner bed and breakfast (Fri-Sun) each night 3 No Single Supplements
3 Direct Join Breaks 3 Sunday Lunch 3 Return travel from local joining point
PER PERSON PER PERSON
Cabaret Weekends
Resort/Hotel Code Departure Price Pick-up Points
Weston-Super-Mare / Anchor Head 3100FM Feb 9 £119 Leicester, Hinckley, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Dudley, Cradley Heath, Stourbridge, Kidderminster
Blackpool / Queens 3305AM Feb 23 £119 Cannock, Stafford, Stone, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Crewe
Eastbourne / Queens 3215BM Feb 23 £119 Dudley, West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sheldon, Coventry
Porthcawl / Seabank 3385EM Feb 23 £119 Wolverhampton, Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth (Town), Nuneaton, Coventry, Sheldon, Hopwood Services (M42)
Porthcawl / Seabank 3385FM Mar 2 £119 Leicester, Hinckley, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Dudley, Cradley Heath, Stourbridge, Kidderminster
Weston-Super-Mare / Anchor Head 3100EM Mar 9 £119 Wolverhampton, Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth (Town), Nuneaton, Coventry, Sheldon, Hopwood Services (M42)
Blackpool / Queens 3305CM Mar 16 £119 Leicester, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Atherstone, Tamworth, Lichfield
Gt. Yarmouth / New Beach 3261GM Mar 16 £119 Derby, Burton-Upon-Trent, Swadlincote, Lichfield, Tamworth (Town), Atherstone, Nuneaton, Hinckley
Llandudno / Hydro 3350DM Mar 23 £119 Coalville, Ashby de la Zouche, Swadlincote, Burton-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Crewe
No Single Supplements
All Dates available as a Self Drive Hotel Break at £104 Per Person
For Christmas Breaks and Holidays see page 66 9
Elite Tours
EXPERIENCE THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE WITH OUR NEW FOR 2018 ALFA ELITE TOURS.
With these exquisite new tours you can relax in superb quality +
accommodation which provide relaxed, classical dining and extensive
table d’hote menu selections. You are also guaranteed to travel on one What Alfa includes
of our most up-to-date Mercedes Benz tour coaches accompanied by a
Guaranteed most up-to-date Mercedes
knowledgeable and friendly Alfa driver, who will escort you to your resort
Benz coach with Alfa Driver for your main tour NEW
hotel and on the included premiere excursions. FOR
+ Accommodation 2018
Relaxed, classical dining
New for 2018 - 5 DAY HOLIDAYS
Extensive table d'hote menu selection
Code 5160M 5167M 5539M
DEPARTS MONDAY - RETURNS FRIDAY
Premiere excursions with entry fees included
April 30 £469 £384 - Accommodation, dinner & breakfast
July 9 - £399 -
DEPARTS SATURDAY - RETURNS WEDNESDAY Return coach travel with extensive choice of joining points
June 2 - - £389 All rooms en-suite with bath or shower
September 22 - - £389
SUPPLEMENTS PER PERSON All hotels ideally situated in resort
Single (5160M, 5167M) £50 Single (5539M) £150
Sidmouth Elite - 5160M
VICTORIA HOTEL | Sidmouth
STYLISH SIDMOUTH
The gem of Devon’s Jurassic Coast
Situated amid the dramatic red sandstone cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, Sidmouth
is a Regency coastal town with a peaceful, genteel ambiance. The wide flat
promenade and shingle beach are framed by prominent headlands, one of which
features a delightful walled garden. In the resort centre, many independent
Luxurious hotel with sweeping views boutique shops rub shoulders with cafes and restaurants of the highest quality.
across the street and Lyme bay. Indoor
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
& outdoor swimming pools, putting
green, tennis court & spa facilities Exe Estuary boat tour and Powderham Castle
(charges apply). Meals are served in A relaxing cruise around the historic Exe estuary with informative commentary
the sumptuous dining room where is followed by a visit to the Grade 1 listed seat of the Earls of Devon with
gentlemen diners are requested to its Grade 2* listed gardens.
wear a jacket and tie. One step to
entrance. Telephone 01395 512651. Tiverton Canal & Knightshayes Court
Scenic tranquillity awaits as we glide through the Devon countryside on our
62 + horse-drawn barge. We then visit Knightshayes, a Victorian country house
surrounded by acres of glorious gardens and parkland.
10 01257 248043 www.alfatravel.co.uk visit your local travel agentWeymouth Elite – 5167M
REX HOTEL | Weymouth AWARD-WINNING WEYMOUTH
Seaside Splendour beside Britain’s Best Beach
Well known to many Alfa Travel customers, Weymouth is the archetypal South-coast
resort, with a wealth of amenities for all tastes. George III’s statue stands proudly on
the promenade as a reminder of his royal patronage of this historic resort.
The soft sands of the curving bay are backed by a long flat promenade, leading to a
fascinating harbour with interesting old pubs and cottages.
A Tudor castle, a museum, many boutique shops and a wildlife reserve can
also be found around the town.
Originally built as the summer
residence for the Duke of Clarence, EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
this hotel benefits from a seafront
location with stunning views across Athelhampton
Weymouth Bay. A wide range of The 15th century House and Gardens at Athelhampton are a delight to behold.
imaginative dishes are served in the The Tudor architecture sits harmoniously with later additions amid 20 acres of
popular restaurant. varied gardens in styles from Italianate to Romanticist.
Telephone 01305 760100. Mapperton
+
31
This fine example of a Jacobean manor house, home to the Earl and Countess
of Sandwich, features an award winning Italianate valley garden with exquisite topiary
and delightful water features.
Stirling Elite – 5539M
REGAL STIRLING STIRLING HIGHLAND | Stirling
Scotland’s City of Kings
Scotland’s Heritage Capital, from where the Kings and Queens of Scotland fought the
Wars of Independence, Stirling is a compact city with a wealth of historic attractions
and modern amenities. The ancient city walls rival those of York or Chester, while the
spectacular castle is includes a royal palace and chapel, military museum and a gallery
of important oak carvings. Our tour visits Scotland’s modern capital, Edinburgh, where
we are guided on a tour of the city and we tour the Royal Yacht Britannia. We also Dating back to 1854, housed in a
experience Scone Palace, crowning palace of Scottish kings since the 9th century, former monastery and grammar school,
most recently rebuilt in 1808 in the Georgian Gothic style. this hotel still features an ancient
observatory in its handsome red-brick
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED Victorian building. Thehotel’s amenities
Edinburgh Guided Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia include a state of the art health and
We are guided on an informative and entertaining tour of Scotland’s capital city, leisure club. Some adapted rooms for
followed by a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia in the historic port of Leith. guests with Special Requirements.
Telephone 01786 272727.
Scone Palace and Perth
Scotlands most historic stately home was once the seat of the Pictish kings and was 96 +
the palace of investiture of Robert the Bruce and Macbeth. We also visit the grand
city of Perth, another of Scotland’s former capitals.
Away!
Entertainment Breaks
The Away! Resort at Mill Rythe on Hayling Island offers first class entertainment programmes, delicious
Offers
½ price dri
on selectendks
breaks
meals and a host of daytime leisure facilities. Each of our tours is based on an enthralling
theme, from dance to variety to Christmas festivities. We also include one full day and
one half day excursion, allowing you to discover the highlights of the local area. COACH
BREAKS AWAY! RESORT, MILL RYTHE
What’s included £179
FROM
Hayling Island
Dining & Entertainment Additional Information PER PERSON
3 Full entertainment package 3 Half price drinks on selected breaks
3 Weekly themed programmes 3 1 full and 1 half day excursion
(check itinerary for details) (excludes Self Drive breaks)
3 Excellent traditional meals 3 Free parking on site
3 Half board accommodation 3 Local pick ups (see page 7)
On-site Activities (activities vary throughout the year)
3 Indoor & outdoor swimming pools 3 Archery
3 Knit & Natter 3 Bowls
3 Line Dancing 3 Morning Quiz
3 Indoor skittles 3 Bingo
Entertainment Breaks - 5 Days For room upgrades
please ask when
Date Departs Holiday Park Accommodation Entertainment Code Price booking. Non festive
breaks at half board
Chalet-style accommodation with all
26 Mar 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe Midweek Mishmash 5187M £179 modern amenities. With en suite bathrooms
basis Self Drive Breaks
17 Sep 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe Tribute to the Greats 5187M £219 Available from £114 and heating in every room this is the perfect
12 Nov 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe Festive Spectacular 5187M £209 per person. Call 01257 cosy space after a day’s fun.
Supplements per person: 248000 to request our
Self Drive brochure.
Single Room £25
Included Excursions – 1 Full day to Winchester, 1 Half day to Gunwharf Quays Shopping Village
Easter Weekend breaks from £129 Per Person – see page 9 117 DAYS 5 DAYS
Spring Breaks £199 £129
FROM FROM
PER PERSON PER PERSON
LENGTHENING DAYS, PRISTINE BEACHES AND SPRINGTIME BLOSSOM
Start the year in style and book one of our fantastic, value for money Spring Breaks. With a choice of 5 or 7 day holidays with included excursions
designed to add pleasure and interest to your trip, there can be no better way to enjoy the Spring sunshine.
What Alfa includes
7 DAY SPRING BREAKS 5 DAY SPRING BREAKS
3 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast 3 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast
3 Rooms with en suite bath or shower 3 Rooms with en suite bath or shower
3 Entertainment on at least 4 evenings at 3 Entertainment on at least 2 evenings at
Leisureplex Hotels Leisureplex Hotels
3 Lunches on free days in resort at Leisureplex Hotels 3 Lunch on one free day in resort at Leisureplex Hotels
(February, March and April only) (February, March and April only)
3 Coach travel from pick up points listed on page 7 3 Coach travel from pick up points listed on page 7
3 3 excursions as detailed 3 At least 2 full day excursions
7 Day Spring Breaks – 2018 prices in £s per person
Sunday to Saturday Full Day Excursions Included Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr May May May
Code
Resort Hotel (Excursions are full days, except where (H) denotes a half day excursion) 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20
Weston-S-Mare Anchor Head 102M Bath Cheddar Gorge & Wells Bristol - - - - £254 - - - £324
Ilfracombe Imperial 113M NEW Barnstaple & Woolacombe Bideford & Hartland Abbey NEW Lynton, Lynmouth & £234 £239 - - £249 - £264 - -
Dunster
Newquay & Eliot 132M Eden Project St Ives Padstow (H) - £229 - £249 - £269 - £289 -
Eden Project
Marazion, Penzance & Land's
St. Ives Cottage 137M Falmouth Truro & St Mawes - £239 - £254 - - - - -
End
Torquay Regina 153M Exmouth & Sidmouth Teignmouth & Exeter Buckfast Abbey (H) - - £239 - £249 - £289 - -
Exmouth Cavendish 158M Dartmoor & Torquay Sidmouth & Seaton Teignmouth & Dawlish £249 - - - £259 - - - £344
Bournemouth Devon Towers 173M Lyndhurst & Beaulieu Salisbury & Shaftesbury Weymouth & Portland £234 - - £254 - - £304 - £319
Isle of Wight Bayshore 196M Alum Bay & Cowes Newport & Godshill Ryde (H) - - - £234 £244 - - - -
202M Isle of Wight Steam
Isle of Wight Shanklin Railway & Cowes Newport & Ryde Godshill (H) - - £259 - £304 - - - -
Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 207M Chichester & Littlehampton Portsmouth & Southsea NEW Worthing & Amberley - - - £279 - - - - -
Eastbourne Queens 217M Battle & Carr Taylor Vineyard Rye & Hastings Brighton £244 £259 - £279 - £324 - £344 -
Folkestone & Kent Grand Burstin* 234M Deal & Sandwich NEW Romney Hythe & Canterbury - - - £274 - - - - -
Dymchurch Railway
Gt. Yarmouth New Beach 263M Cromer & The Broads NEW Aldeburgh, Norwich - £239 - £249 - £264 - £284 -
Southwold & Beccles
North Norfolk Coast &
Cromer Hotel de Paris 269M Norwich Great Yarmouth & The Broads - - - - - £314 - - -
Sandringham
Scarborough Cumberland 277M Bridlington & Beverley North York Moors & Whitby York - - £249 - - - - £314 -
Blackpool Queens Blackpool 307M Lake Windermere & Grasmere Ribble Valley & Skipton Southport - - - - - - - - £274
Llandudno Hydro 353M Anglesey & Beaumaris Betws-y-Coed & Conwy Snowdonia & Caenarfon - - - - - £299 - £314 -
Criccieth & George IV 368M Portmeirion Snowdon Mountain Railway Barmouth & Ffestiniog - - - £299 - - - - -
Snowdonia
Porthcawl Seabank 387M Tenby Cardiff with Guide Swansea & Mumbles - - - - - £299 - - £324
Super Saver** Our Choice SS7M At least 2 full day excursions included £199 £224 £219 £219 £219 £224 £234 £244 £264
Supplements per person: No Single Supplements at Leisureplex Hotels! Sea/Loch/Castle view £28 (Mar-Apr) /£35 (May). Double/Twin as Single £32 (Mar-Apr) /£76 (May)
*Denotes a non-Leisureplex Hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary.
**On Super Saver holidays you choose the date and we choose the destination and seats, which are notified to you approximately 14 days prior to departure.
12 01257 248043 www.alfatravel.co.uk visit your local travel agentSpring and Double as Free Drinks on Free Lunches Blackpool
Autumn Single Single Offer Pre-Easter on Resort Days Single Saver
Saver See page 3 for full Holidays See page 3 for full See page 3 for full
offer details. offer details. offer details.
See page 3 for full See page 3 for full
offer details. offer details.
5 Day Spring Breaks – 2018 prices in £s per person
Full Day Excursions Included Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr
Resort Hotel
Code (Excursions are full days, except where (H) 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 2 7 14 16 21 28 30
denotes a half day excursion)
Departure Day Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Sat Sat Mon Sat Sat Mon
Weston-Super-Mare Anchor Head 5100M Bath Cheddar Gorge & Wells - - £149 - £159 - £174 £184 - - - - - -
Ilfracombe Imperial 5110M Barnstaple & Bideford Minehead, Lynton & Lynmouth - - - - - £164 - - £169 - - £179 - -
Newquay & Eden Eliot 5132M Eden Project Padstow & Bodmin - - - £159 - - - - £169 - - £179 - -
Project
St. Ives Cottage 5135M Falmouth Marazion, Penzance & Land's End - - - - £169 - £174 - £184 - - - £219 -
Torquay & Exeter Regina 5150M Dartmouth Teignmouth & Exeter - - £149 - - £169 - - - - - £189 - -
Exmouth Cavendish 5155M Sidmouth & Seaton Teignmouth & Dawlish - £159 - £159 - £174 - - £179 £189 - - £229 -
Weymouth Prince Regent 5165M Dorchester, Bridport & Poole & Bournemouth - - - - - - - - - - - £254 - -
Abbotsbury
Bournemouth Devon Towers 5170M Lyndhurst & Salisbury Weymouth & Portland - - - £154 - - - - £174 - - - - -
Isle of Wight Bayshore 5195M Alum Bay & Cowes Newport - - - - £169 - - £179 - - - - - -
Isle of Wight Shanklin 5200M Alum Bay & Godshill Ryde & Cowes - - - £159 - £174 £179 - - £184 - - - -
Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 5205M Chichester & Arundel Portsmouth & Southsea £154 - - - £174 - - £179 £179 - - - - -
Brighton Britannia Royal 5212M Bluebell Railway & Worthing & Littlehampton - - - - £229 - - - - - - - - £269
Albion* Sheffield Park Gardens
Eastbourne Queens 5215M Rye & Hastings Brighton £154 £154 £154 - £169 - - £184 £189 - - - - -
Eastbourne & Queens 5216M Battle Abbey & Rye Brighton - - - - - - - - - - - - £229 -
Brighton
London & Kew Britannia 5247M London with Guide NEW Kew Gardens - - - - - - £264 - - - - - - £279
Hampstead
Kentish Country King Charles, 5249M Chartwell NEW Leeds Castle Penshurst Place - - - - - - - - - - £259 - - -
Estates Gillingham*
Gt. Yarmouth New Beach 5260M Cromer & Sheringham NEW Aldeburgh & Norwich - - - - - £164 - - £174 - - £179 - -
Cromer Hotel de Paris 5265M Great Yarmouth & Wroxham Sheringham & Norwich - - - £159 - - - £174 £184 - - - - -
Skegness Royal Skegness* 5272M Boston & Spalding Lincoln - - - - £179 - - - - - - - - -
Scarborough & Cumberland 5276M Bridlington & Beverley North York Moors & Whitby £154 - - - £169 - - - - £174 - £189 £229 -
Whitby
Northumbria & Caledonian, 5291M Beamish Durham Warkworth & - - - - - - - - - - £244 - - -
Beamish Jesmond* Northumbrian Coast
Blackpool Queens Blackpool 5305M Southport Ribble Valley & Oswaldtwistle Mills - £149 - - £159 - - - £159 - - - - -
Blackpool, Lancashire Queens Blackpool 5306M Lancaster Canal Cruise Lake Windermere Cruise & Grasmere - - - - - - - - - - - - £194 -
& the Lakes
Llandudno & Hydro 5351M Anglesey & Beaumaris Snowdonia & Caernarfon £154 - £154 - £169 - £174 £179 £184 - - £199 - -
Snowdonia
Criccieth George IV 5365M Caernarfon & Snowdonia Ffestiniog & Porthmadog - - - £154 - - - £174 - - - - - -
Pembrokeshire Coast Fishguard Bay* 5378M Haverfordwest & St Davids Tenby Pembroke (H) - - - - - - £189 - - - - - - -
& County
Tenby Cliffe Norton 5380M Haverfordwest & St Davids Laugharne & Carmarthen £159 - - £159 - £174 - - - - - - - -
Porthcawl Seabank 5386M Cardiff with Guide Swansea & Mumbles - £154 - £159 - - £174 - - £184 - - £229 -
Super Saver** Our Choice SS5M At least 2 full day excursions included £129 £129 £129 £134 £144 £149 £149 £174 £169 £154 - £154 £164 -
Supplements per person: MAR-APR: No Single Supplements at Leisureplex Hotels! Sea/Loch/Castle View £20. Double/Twin as Single £25. MAY: Single £27. Sea/Loch/Castle View £25. Double/Twin as Single £54.
*Denotes a non-Leisureplex Hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary.
**On Super Saver holidays you choose the date and we choose the destination and seats, which are notified to you approximately 14 days prior to departure.
Cabaret Weekends – only £119 per person – see page 9 13South West
England
Exmouth
Exmouth Exmouth developed as a resort in Georgian times and was once probably the most select seaside resort in
Britain, home to such famous people as Lady Nelson and Lady Byron. Nowadays it offers a rich mixture of
immaculate sands, lovely gardens, a busy marina and a wide range of sports facilities that combine to make it
an excellent resort for all ages and interests. To the South, the resort overlooks Lyme Bay, while to the West it
looks across the estuary of the River Exe to the Haldon Hills and Dawlish Warren. There are boat trips aplenty
MILES OF GOLDEN SANDS, but also lots to do on dry land with good shops, a museum, many old pubs and good walks at every turn. For the
A WORLD HERITAGE COAST more active there is a swimming pool, golf, and all forms of water sports including a sailing school.
CAVENDISH HOTEL
Exmouth
This delightful hotel is wonderfully situated on the level
seafront overlooking Exmouth’s fine golden sands, a few
minutes’ walk from the shops. There is a large quiet
lounge with sea views and games room with snooker
and darts. The bar lounge has a dance floor and hosts
entertainment most evenings. Extensive car parking.
Stairs from lift to some rooms. Tel: 01395 272528.
78
EXMOUTH EXMOUTH
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
F Sidmouth & Seaton F Dartmoor & Torquay
Sidmouth is a famously select resort which was regularly Heading West, we skirt the southern edge of Dartmoor to
visited by Princess Victoria before she became Queen. Huge Buckfastleigh, before turning South to Devon’s largest resort,
cliffs rise on either side of the town’s Regency architecture. Torquay. Here we have plenty of time to explore the harbour or
Seaton is a charming resort with a delightful tramway. visit the many shops before returning to Exmouth.
F Teignmouth & Dawlish F Sidmouth & Seaton
We travel around the estuary of the River Exe to Dawlish, Refer to Exmouth 5155M description opposite.
a relaxing resort famous for its attractive gardens and black F Teignmouth & Dawlish
swans. We continue to Teignmouth, a fascinating ancient port
Refer to Exmouth 5155M description opposite.
with a myriad of narrow streets. It became a popular resort
with the coming of the railways and still retains its functions
Dawlish
as both port and holiday resort.
Holiday 155M & 158M
7 DAYS
£249
What Alfa Includes FROM
•8
days – 7 nights dinner, room
& breakfast PER PERSON
Holiday 5155M 5 DAYS •7
days – 6 nights dinner, room
£159
FROM & breakfast
What Alfa Includes •3
full day excursions
•4
nights dinner, room & breakfast PER PERSON
8 Days – 155M: Departs Saturday - Returns Saturday
•2
full day excursions July 7 £439 Aug 4 £439
Departs Monday - Returns Friday July 21 £439 Aug 18 £429
Feb 19 £159 Mar 19 £174 Supplements per person
Mar 5 £159 Sea View £40 Single £44
Departs Saturday - Returns Wednesday 7 Days – 158M: Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
Apr 7 £179 Aug 25 £264 Mar 25 £249 July 1 £409
Apr 14 £189 Sept 8 £239 Apr 22 £259 Sept 2 £404
Apr 28 £229 Sept 22 £219 May 20 £344 Sept 16 £404
May 26 £254 Oct 13 £204 June 3 £389 Oct 7 £284
June 23 £264 June 17 £409 Oct 21 £279
Supplements per person Supplements per person
Sea View (Feb-Apr, Oct) £20 Single (May-Sept) £27 Sea View (Mar-Apr, Oct) £28 Single (May-Sept) £38
Seaton
Sea View (May-Sept) £25 Sea View (May-Sept) £35
14 01257 248043 www.alfatravel.co.uk visit your local travel agentSouth West
England
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe Ilfracombe nestles around a harbour as old and as beautiful as any in Britain with the breathtaking scenery of
North Devon as a backdrop. For the energetic there are splendid walks along the Coastal Path, the famous Torrs
walks or swimming from the Tunnel beaches and coves. For those who like to take things a bit easier, one can
simply stroll through the delightful gardens or while away an hour or two watching the ever-changing harbour
scene. A boat trip is a “must” during your stay to see the spectacular cliffs of North Devon or visit the legendary
A COAST OF CONTRASTS Isle of Lundy. There is also plenty to do in the evenings with theatre, concerts, and cinema, as well as the
& BEAUTIFUL MOORLAND entertainment provided at our hotel.
IMPERIAL HOTEL
Ilfracombe
Situated in one of the best positions in Ilfracombe,
overlooking Wildersmouth beach and the splendid
Landmark Theatre and Conference Centre. Close to the
High Street and only a short, almost level walk from the
harbour. There is a large restaurant, bar, comfortable
lounge and dance floor where entertainment is
provided most evenings. Stairs from lift to some rooms.
Tel: 01271 862536.
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ILFRACOMBE ILFRACOMBE ILFRACOMBE
& CLOVELLY
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
F Bideford & Clovelly F Bideford & Hartland Abbey F Barnstaple & Woolacombe
A visit to the ancient port of Bideford and then to the A visit to the ancient port of Bideford and then to Hartland Barnstaple is an ancient market town lying on the River Taw.
delightfully preserved private village of Clovelly, with its Abbey with its beautiful gardens and grounds which lead to It has many shops and a number of interesting buildings
single cobbled street tumbling down to the sea (entrance to the rocky Atlantic cove (entrance to house and gardens including the parish church and St. Anne’s Chapel Museum.
Clovelly included in tour cost). included in tour cost). F Bideford & Hartland Abbey
F Exmoor & Dunster F Minehead, Lynton & Lynmouth A visit to the ancient port of Bideford and then to Hartland
We travel through the Exmoor National Park along the North We travel to the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth, Abbey with its beautiful gardens and grounds which lead to
coast of Devon, which has the highest sea cliffs in Britain, spectacularly situated on the northern edge of the Exmoor the rocky Atlantic cove (entrance to house and gardens
to picturesque Dunster, a fascinating historic village with a National Park. A trip on the water operated cliff railway is not included in tour cost).
Norman castle steeped in history. to be missed. Continuing to Minehead, now a popular holiday F Lynton, Lynmouth & Dunster
centre but once an important port, retaining many historic
We travel to the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth,
features from that era.
Clovelly spectacularly situated on the northern edge of the Exmoor
F Barnstaple & Great Torrington National Park. A trip on the water operated cliff railway is not
Barnstaple is an ancient market town lying on the River Taw. to be missed. Picturesque Dunster is a fascinating historic
It has many shops and a number of interesting buildings village with a Norman castle steeped in history.
including the parish church and St. Anne’s Chapel Museum.
The market town of Great Torrington is home to the famous
Dartington glass works (factory visit included in tour cost). 7 DAYS
Holiday 113M
£234
FROM
What Alfa Includes PER PERSON
•6
nights dinner, room & breakfast
Holiday 110M •3
full day excursions
Holiday 5111M 5 DAYS 8 DAYS •E
ntrance to Hartland Abbey
£229
FROM
£369
What Alfa Includes FROM
What Alfa Includes •7
nights dinner, room & breakfast Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
•4
nights dinner, room & breakfast PER PERSON •3
full day excursions PER PERSON Mar 25 £234 Aug 12 £379
•2
full day excursions •E
ntrance to Dartington Glass Apr 1 £239 Sept 2 £339
•E
ntrance to Clovelly •E
ntrance to Hartland Abbey Apr 22 £249 Sept 9 £334
Departs Saturday - Returns Wednesday Departs Saturday - Returns Saturday May 6 £264 Oct 7 £264
May 19 £229 Aug 11 £244 June 16, 30 £369 July 28 £369 June 3 £339
July 7 £244 July 14 £369 Aug 25 £369 Supplements per person
Supplements per person Supplements per person Sea View (Apr, Oct) £28 Single (May-Sept) £38
Sea View £25 Single £27 Sea View £40 Single £44 Sea View (May-Sept) £35
F Full Day Excursion H Half Day Excursion F New Excursion NEW
Brand NEW Tour 15South West
England
Newquay
Newquay Newquay is Cornwall’s premier holiday resort boasting some of the finest coastline and beaches in Europe. Although well known
as Britain’s surfing capital, there are many other activities and the surrounding countryside has an endless wealth of fascinating
places to visit. The town is an ancient one, dating from the fifteenth century when a new quay was constructed. The heart
of the town is the old harbour but it spreads along the cliff tops which stand behind the eleven magnificent sandy beaches.
Newquay offers wonderful cliff and beach walks, a picturesque harbour to explore and the variety of activities one associates
THE FINEST BEACHES with such a major resort, including swimming pools, golf, putting, squash, tennis, bowls, boating, shark fishing and horse riding.
IN EUROPE There are also the atmospheric smugglers’ pubs which are a living reminder of the more colourful side of Cornwall’s history!
ELIOT HOTEL
Newquay
Very well situated close to Great Western and Tolcarne
beaches, within easy walking distance of the shops and
harbour. There are three lovely airy lounges in which to
relax, plus a large lounge with bar and dance floor where
entertainment is provided most evenings. There is also
a games room and outdoor swimming pool (heated end
May - September). Free WiFi in public areas. Large car
park. Stairs from lift to some rooms. Tel: 01637 878177.
76
NEWQUAY & NEWQUAY & CORNISH
EDEN PROJECT EDEN PROJECT GARDENS
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
F Eden Project F Eden Project F Eden Project
Refer to Cornish Gardens 5131M description opposite. Refer to Newquay & Eden Project 5131M description opposite. Today’s excursion takes us to the South coast of Cornwall and
F St. Ives F St. Ives one of the wonders of the modern world - the magnificent
Eden Project. With its fantastic architecture and amazing
Refer to Newquay & Eden Project 132M description opposite. Today we travel South along Cornwall’s northern coast through
collection of plants from around the world, it is an experience
H Padstow St. Agnes, Portreath and Gwithian to St. Ives, one of Britain’s
never to be forgotten (entrance included in the tour cost).
most picturesque towns. The narrow winding streets mean
Padstow is a charming fishing village on the Camel Estuary F Mevagissey & Heligan
the coach is unable to take us into the heart of this delightful
noted as a sailing dinghy centre and Cornwall’s capital of
town, but a regular and inexpensive shuttle service runs the Mevagissey is still a working fishing port with a lively harbour
seafood cuisine, made famous by the celebrity chef Rick Stein.
short distance from the coach park into the town centre. and many interesting pubs. A short journey takes us to
H Padstow the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Extending to some 80 acres,
Eden Project this is the site of the largest garden restoration in Europe
Padstow is a charming fishing village on the Camel Estuary
(entrance included in the tour cost).
noted as a sailing dinghy centre and Cornwall’s capital of
seafood cuisine, made famous by the celebrity chef Rick Stein.
7 DAYS
Holiday 132M
£229
FROM
Mevagissey Harbour
What Alfa Includes PER PERSON
•6
nights dinner, room & breakfast 5 DAYS
•2
full day & 1 half day excursions
£239
FROM
•E
ntrance to Eden Project Holiday 5131M
Holiday 131M 8 DAYS
£394
FROM
Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday What Alfa Includes PER PERSON
What Alfa Includes Apr 1 £229 July 8, 22 £359 •4
nights dinner, room & breakfast
PER PERSON •2
full day excursions
•7
nights dinner, room & breakfast Apr 15 £249 Aug 5 £359
•2
full day & 1 half day excursions Apr 29 £269 Aug 19 £349 •E
ntrance to Eden Project & Lost Gardens of Heligan
•E
ntrance to Eden Project May 13 £289 Sept 9 £339 Departs Saturday - Returns Wednesday
Departs Saturday - Returns Saturday May 27 £334 Sept 30 £269 May 5 £239 July 28 £274
June 23 £394 July 14 £394 June 10 £349 June 2, 30 £274 Aug 25 £274
Supplements per person Supplements per person Supplements per person
Single £44 Single (May-Sept) £38 Single £27
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England
Torquay
Torquay Torquay is one of Britain’s most famous resorts, situated at the heart of 22 miles of unspoilt coastline, often referred to as
the “English Riviera”. It has a mild climate, sparkling blue waters and in its beautiful public gardens you will see subtropical
plants and palm trees. Torquay has something to offer everyone: relax on one of the clean sandy beaches, explore the bustling
harbour and marina and the excellent shops or if you are feeling more active there are lovely walks, or activities such as sailing,
bowls, golf or fishing. The many local attractions include Paignton Zoo, Babbacombe Model Village, Kent’s Cavern, Torbay
QUEEN OF THE Steam Railway and Cockington thatched village. Torquay’s harbour-side has recently been redeveloped and features Living
ENGLISH RIVIERA Coasts, a fascinating wildlife attraction adjacent to the Regina Hotel.
REGINA HOTEL
Torquay
Wonderfully situated on the harbour-side, with the
principal shops and theatre a gentle stroll away. Part
of the Regina is particularly interesting as the home
for three years of the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
There is a lounge bar overlooking the harbour, air
conditioned restaurant and bar with dance floor. Limited
car parking with public car park across the road. No lift
in Barrett Browning’s former house. Tel: 01803 292904.
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TORQUAY TORQUAY
& EXETER
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
F Dartmouth F Exmouth & Sidmouth
Today we visit Dartmouth, a picturesque river town near Today we visit East Devon and the elegant resorts of Exmouth
the estuary of the Dart, home of the Royal Naval College. and Sidmouth, travelling through Teignmouth and Dawlish
Passengers may choose to take a sail on the river upstream and along the western side of the River Exe estuary, past
towards Totnes (cost not included in tour price). We then Exeter and then down the eastern side of the river. Unlike
return to Torquay via Paignton. their Cornish cousins, these South Devon towns have
F Teignmouth & Exeter been seaside resorts for two centuries and their elegant
Georgian villas provide quite a contrast to the fishermen’s
We travel through the attractive seaside towns of
cottages in Cornwall.
Teignmouth and Dawlish. Teignmouth boasts crescents of
Georgian buildings, a traditional pier and sandy beaches. F Teignmouth & Exeter
Teignmouth Dawlish is a Regency resort nestled between Devon’s hills. Refer to Torquay & Exeter 5150M description opposite.
We continue along the estuary of the River Exe to Exeter. H Buckfast Abbey
Exeter is a city full of history - visit the famous cathedral or
Beautifully situated on the southern edge of Dartmoor on the
the nearby Ship Inn which Drake used to frequent.
banks of the River Dart, the Abbey is famous for its tonic wine,
but it is also a living monastic community (free entrance).
Holiday 5150M 5 DAYS
£149
FROM
What Alfa Includes 7 DAYS
•4
nights dinner, room & breakfast
£239
PER PERSON FROM
•2
full day excursions Holiday 153M
Departs Monday - Returns Friday What Alfa Includes PER PERSON
Feb 26 £149 Mar 19 £169 •6
nights dinner, room & breakfast
Departs Saturday - Returns Wednesday •2
full & 1 half day excursions
Apr 21 £189 Aug 11 £269 Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
May 19 £254 Sept 1 £274 Apr 8 £239 July 1, 22 £379
May 26 £259 Sept 8 £274 Apr 22 £249 Aug 5, 19 £379
June 16, 23 £269 Sept 29 £199 May 6 £289 Sept 16 £329
July 14 £269 Oct 13 £194 June 3 £369 Oct 7 £274
Supplements per person Supplements per person
Sea View (Feb-Apr, Oct) £20 Single (May-Sept) £27 Sea View (Apr, Oct) £28 Single (May-Sept) £38
Exeter
Sea View (May-Sept) £25 Sea View (May-Sept) £35
F Full Day Excursion H Half Day Excursion F New Excursion NEW
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