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Summer
2019
Door to Door Holidays
In Britain & Overseas
By Coach, Air & Sea
HNSON
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110
years
Enjoy the Views – Treasure the Memories! Tr a v e l w it h F r i e n d s
Welcome to
2019
When you book a holiday with
Johnsons, you are booking with an
award-winning, family coach
operator that prides itself on offering
quality holidays. Our programme of
summer 2019 holidays is packed full
of tried and tested itineraries; as well
as new, exciting tours that offer
something different.
Best Wishes from the
Johnsons Family
How to Book
CALL OUR TRAVEL AGENT PARTNER :
MALVERNCallWORLD
01564TRAVEL
797000
44 SOMERS PARK AVENUE
Visit www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk
MALVERN
email WORCESTERSHIRE
reservations@johnsonscoaches.co.uk
WR14 1SD
01684 562406
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Portmeirion
What Makes a
Johnsons Holiday?
/ Free door to door service on our holidays –
from most of the West midlands
/ All excursions & admission charges are
included in the price
/ You’ll be well looked after by our friendly
drivers and couriers
/ We use carefully chosen high quality hotels
/ Travel on our top quality ‘Club Class’
coaches with extra legroom
/ Porterage of your suitcase is included –
from start to finish
/ We often use specialist local area guides
on our holidays
/ You can meet old friends and make new
ones too
/ You’ll receive our friendly, helpful and
cheerful service from beginning to end!
/ We are a family business – established for
over 100 years and with over 30 years’
experience of organising holidays!
Call 01564 797000 or visit www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk
Book with Confidence – Your Financial Security
For your peace of mind, Johnsons are Bonded Coach
Holiday (BCH) members, which is a government approved
scheme monitored and audited by the Confederation of
Passenger Transport uK (CPT). This consumer protection
scheme ensures that in relation to the coach package
holidays described in this brochure, clients’ monies are
protect by a Bond in the unlikely event of the member’s
insolvency.
Our Air Holidays are ATOL protected – Please see individual
tours for further details.
Our Cruise Holidays are protected through our membership
of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust
(ABTOT).
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General InFormatIon
What’s included in your Door to Door Holiday?
Take advantage of our
Home Pick Up Service
We understand that you want total relaxation
and peace of mind on your holiday; and that’s
why we include our FREE door to door home
pick up service. One of our friendly drivers will
collect you from your front door to start your
holiday, and take you safely home at the end.
We’ll take care of your luggage too!
Just pack your suitcase and wait for the
doorbell to ring!
Other options for meeting our coach are:
Free Park & Ride
Drive to our depot in Henley-in-Arden
and leave your car in our secure car
park for the duration of your holiday.
CANNOCK
LICHFIELD
Drop off and Collect – SAVE £25 M6 TOLL
LEICESTER
M54
Friends or family can drop you off at TAMWORTH
our depot and collect you again at the
HINCKLEY
end of your holiday, and we’ll reduce WALSALL M42
WOLVERHAMPTON
the cost of your holiday by £25 per SUTTON M69
COLDFIELD
person. M6 NUNEATON
DUDLEY
NEW – ‘Seat Only’ M5 M6 M1
Book a ‘Seat Only’ on any of our holiday BIRMINGHAM
STOURBRIDGE LUTTERWORTH
as a means to travel to and from a
SOLIHULL
resort. These can be booked from 8 COVENTRY
KIDDERMINSTER
weeks in advance of the departure date. M42 RUGBY
The price includes our door to door KENILWORTH
STOURPORT- BROMSGROVE M45
service, return coach travel and any ON-SEVERN
REDDITCH
lunches and entrance charges included M5 WARWICK ROYAL
HENLEY- LEAMINGTON SPA
in the itinerary for the outward and DROITWICH IN-ARDEN
DAVENTRY
return journey. Please call us for a price.
ALCESTER M40
STRATFORD-
WORCESTER UPON-AVON
Please Note: Our door to door service is
provided by our own car and mini-coaches,
or reputable hired in taxis. It may include
multiple picks ups within your area and MALVERN EVESHAM
may result in a lengthy journey before SHIPSTON- BANBURY
BROADWAY ON-STOUR
joining the coach.
M50
Our car park is secure and well lit, but of
MORETON-IN-MARSH M40
course all cars are parked at the owner’s risk.
Call 01564 797000 or visit www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk
TEWKESBURY
CHIPPING
STOW-ON- NORTON
THE-WOLD
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D C 11 B A D C 11 B A GLOUCESTER
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D C 9 B A D C 9 B A WITNEY
D C 8 B A 8 B A OXFORD
Toilet &
7 B A Washroom 7 B A
Toilet &
Washroom 6 B A D C 6 B A
D C 5 B A D C 5 B A
D C 4 B A D C 4 B A
D C 3 B A D C 3 B A If you live in the white area, your ‘Door to Door’ service is free of charge
D C 2 B A D C 2 B A
D C 1 B A D C 1 B A If you live in the yellow area a supplementary charge of £10 per person return applies
DRIVER COURIER DRIVER COURIER
Our 49 Seat Our 49 Seat
VDL Futura Scania Finesse
Club Class Club Class
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JoInInG our HolIdaYS
Friendly Drivers and Couriers
All our holidays are escorted by an experienced holiday
courier & driver who provide friendly, enthusiastic and
knowledgeable customer care to help make your holiday
even more enjoyable, memorable and fun!
Please note: Drivers do not accompany air holidays
Carefully Chosen Hotels –
with mobility grades
We carefully select high quality hotels in great locations,
with great food and service. Our holidays include dinner,
bed and breakfast. To help you choose the most suitable
hotel; look out for the hotel star rating which is taken from
the AA rating and in terms of accessibility, gradients, steps,
stairs, we include our mobility grade on all itineraries.
The grades range from 1 to 5 and the higher the score, the easier the
hotel is for mobility
Look out for our ‘Popular Favourites’ logo too!
Popular We have been working with some hotels for over
Favourite
25 years and they have been welcoming and
delighting our customers consistently, year in year out.
Top Quality Coaches
Sit back and relax on board our own ‘Club Class’ coaches!
With extra legroom, an onboard toilet/washroom, hot drinks
facilities, climate control, reclining comfy seats as well as
great sightseeing from the high passenger deck, it all makes
for a comfortable journey. Once booked, your seat number
is reserved for the whole holiday and porterage of your
suitcase is included from start to finish on most holidays!
No Hidden Extras to Pay
Our holidays include varied and exciting itineraries with
fabulous excursions to make sure you see and experience
the best that your holiday destination has to offer.
All excursions and entrance charges are included in the price,
Call 01564 797000 or visit www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk
we also include dinner, bed and breakfast in the hotels.
So all you need to remember is lunch and spending
money!
Holiday Travel Insurance (Not included in the price)
Johnsons (Henley) Limited t/a Johnsons Coach Travel, Johnsons Coaches & Johnsons Quality Coach Travel is an Appointed representative of ITC Compliance Limited
who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their firm reference is 313486) and which is permitted to advise on and arrange general
insurance contracts.
It is a requirement when booking a Johnsons european coach holiday or one of our air and cruise holidays that you are insured, either with ourselves or another
insurance provider. You will find the costs detailed in the information section of each holiday. All costs include Insurance Premium Tax.
This travel insurance policy carries no age loadings on our premiums. There is no health screening on our uK & Overseas Coach Holidays and european Cruises.
For Worldwide Tours, a simple health check procedure is operated.
A copy of the Holiday Travel Insurance on offer through Johnsons is available on line at www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk and will be sent out with your holiday booking
confirmation.
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Your 2019 HolIdaY Planner
2019 HolIdaY Planner
date days destination Page theme
Sidmouth
march
Sun 10 – Thu 14 March 5 Bideford & Delightful North Devon 48
Mon 11 – Fri 15 March 5 Scarborough 41 SINGLES GALORE
Mon 11 – Fri 15 March 5 Newquay ‘All Inclusive’ 47
Fri 15 – Tue 19 March 5 Sidmouth (Kingswood & Devoran Hotel) 27 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sun 24 – Thu 28 March 5 Bournemouth (Hotel Miramar) 28 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 25 – Fri 29 March 5 Spring in the Highlands 42 SINGLE TRAVELLER
Thu 28 March – Mon 1 April 5 Llandudno & Great Little Trains of Snowdonia 67
Sun 31 March – Thu 4 April 5 Singles Galore in the Lakes 41 SINGLES GALORE
april
Mon 1 – Fri 5 April 5 Liverpool, Port Sunlight & Southport 30
Mon 1 – Fri 5 April 5 Freshwater Bay House, Isle of Wight 38/39 ACTIVE TRAVELLER/WALKING
RSPB Arne Thu 4 – Mon 8 April 5 Springtime in Normandy 78
Thu 4 – Sun 7 April 4 Dorset – Birds Galore! 36 ACTIVE TRAVELLER/BIRD WATCHING
Sat 6 – Fri 12 April 7 Secrets of Jersey – The Golden Sands (By Air) 13
Sun 7 – Thu 11 April 5 Hidden Gems of Carlow 42 SINGLES GALORE
Sun 7 – Fri 12 April 6 The Palace Hotel Inverness ‘Diamond All Inclusive’ 74
Mon 8 – Sat 13 April 6 The Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) 46
Mon 8 – Fri 12 April 5 Delightful Durham 63
Wed 10 – Sun 14 April 5 Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth 47
Wed 10 – Sun 14 April 5 Sidmouth & Magnificent Spring Gardens 49
Thu 11 – Mon 15 April 5 Coins, Castles & Brecon Beacons 66
Sun 14 – Thu 18 April 5 NEW Great Gardens of Cornwall 33 ACTIVE TRAVELLER/GARDENS
Mon 15 – Fri 19 April 5 Romantic Journeys of the North 60
Tue 16 – Mon 22 April 7 The Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) 46 EASTER
Thu 18 – Mon 22 April 5 Cornish Gardens at Easter 15 EASTER
Thu 18 – Mon 22 April 5 Relaxed Easter in Eastbourne 14/29 RELAXED TRAVELLER/EASTER
Thu 18 – Tue 23 April 6 Easter in the Isle of Man (By Sea) 14/43 EASTER
Thu 18 – Mon 22 April 5 Easter Scottish ‘All Inclusive’ 14/70 EASTER
Thu 18 – Mon 22 April 5 The Bulbfields of Holland 14/80 EASTER
Fri 19 – Tue 23 April 5 Easter in Weymouth 14/51 EASTER
Keukenhof Gardens Mon 22 – Fri 26 April 5 Luxury Easter in North Devon (Imperial Hotel) 14/17 EASTER/LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 22 – Fri 26 April 5 Luxury Easter at Sidmouth (Victoria Hotel) 14/18 EASTER/LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 22 – Fri 26 April 5 Brighton Easter Celebrations 14/54 EASTER
Mon 22 – Fri 26 April 5 Easter in Cardiff 14/66 EASTER
Mon 22 – Sun 28 April 7 Guernsey (By Air) 12/14 EASTER
Tue 23 – Sat 27 April 5 Waterways of Cheshire & North Wales 15 EASTER
Thu 25 – Mon 29 April 5 The Bulbfields of Holland 80
Fri 26 April – Fri 3 May 8 Sidmouth & South Devon (Kingswood & Devoran) 27 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sun 28 April – Thu 2 May 5 Mullion Cove & The Lizard Peninsula 16 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 29 April – Fri 3 May 5 NEW The Sefton Coast 21 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 29 April – Fri 3 May 5 Discovering Lincolnshire 40 SINGLES GALORE
Mon 29 April – Fri 3 May 5 Bluebells & Tulips in Kent 54
Mon 29 April – Fri 3 May 5 Kendal & The Southern Lakes 60
may
Thu 2 – Mon 6 May 5 Bluebell Glades in the Trossachs 70
Sat 4 – Fri 10 May 7 Secrets of Jersey – The Golden Sands (By Air) 13
Cliffs of Moher Sun 5 – Fri 10 May 6 Fort William ‘Sail & Steam’ 72
Sun 5 – Thu 16 May 12 NEW Ireland’s Grand Tour 76
Mon 6 – Sat 11 May 6 The Star Castle, Isles of Scilly (By Air) 16 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 6 – Fri 10 May 5 Devon Explorer 50
Mon 6 – Fri 10 May 5 Bournemouth & The New Forest 52
Thu 9 – Mon 13 May 5 The Bulbfields of Holland 80
Sat 11 – Fri 24 May 14 Islands of the Azores & Cities of Portugal (W1908) 88 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
Sun 12 – Fri 17 May 6 Dawlish Delight 49
Sun 12 – Fri 17 May 6 Weymouth & The Jurassic Coast 51
Helsinki Mon 13 – Fri 17 May 5 Paignton & Glorious South Devon 26 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 13 – Fri 17 May 5 NEW Quintessential Cumbria 61
Mon 13 – Fri 17 May 5 Picturesque Pembrokeshire 65
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Wed 15 – Wed 22 May 8 NEW Andre Rieu in Concert in Zurich & The Glacier Express 83
Thu 16 – Mon 20 May 5 Sandown & The Isle of Wight 53
Thu 16 – Mon 20 May 5 Llandudno & Great Little Trains of Snowdonia 67
Sun 19 – Thu 23 May 5 NEW Romantic Journeys of North Norfolk 21 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 19 – Thu 23 May 5 NEW Lincolnshire ‘Bomber Country’ 59
Sun 19 – Thu 23 May 5 NEW Bournemouth (The Hilton Hotel) 40 SINGLES GALORE
Mon 20 – Fri 24 May 5 NEW Lakeland Luxury & The Scottish Borders 22 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 20 – Fri 24 May 5 NEW Southsea & Portsmouth 53
Mon 20 – Fri 24 May 5 Borderlands & The Vale of Llangollen 67
Fri 24 – Tue 28 May 5 Falmouth & The Cornish Riviera 25 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Eastbourne Sun 26 – Thu 30 May 5 The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth 18 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 26 – Fri 31 May 6 Scarborough 62
Sun 26 – Fri 31 May 6 Beautiful Northumbria 64
Sun 26 May – Sat 8 June 14 Cruising to the Heart of the Baltic (M1913) 90 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
Mon 27 May – Sat 1 June 6 NEW Luxury Eastbourne (Hydro Hotel) 19 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 27 – Fri 31 May 5 NEW Railway Lines, Grapevines & Good Times in Yorkshire 61
Thu 30 May – Mon 3 June 5 Kent Castles & Canterbury 55
June
Sat 1 – Sat 8 June 8 NEW Harz Mountains – The Jewel of Germany 82
Sun 2 – Thu 6 June 5 Luxury Sidmouth (Victoria Hotel) 18 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 2 – Thu 6 June 5 Treasured Houses of Norfolk 20 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 2 – Fri 7 June 6 Yorkshire Class (Gisborough Hall Hotel) 23 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 3 – Sun 9 June 7 Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex 29 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 3 – Fri 7 June 5 Splendours of Snowdonia 32 RELAXED TRAVELLER
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2019 HolIdaY Planner
date days destination Page theme
Isle of Man
Tue 4 – Tue 11 June 8 Secrets of Jersey – The Golden Sands (By Air) 13
Sat 8 – Sat 15 June 8 Shanklin & The Isle of Wight 28 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sat 8 – Wed 12 June 5 NEW Regal Scotland 71
Sun 9 – Thu 13 June 5 Harrogate, The Dales & Historic York 31 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 10 – Fri 14 June 5 NEW Luxury Highland Adventure 23 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 10 – Fri 14 June 5 Beaulieu & The New Forest 52
Mon 10 – Fri 14 June 5 The Durham Heritage Coast 63
Wed 12 – Tue 18 June 7 NEW Coast to Coast Scottish Splendour 68
Thu 13 – Mon 17 June 5 NEW Worthing & The South Downs 30 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Fri 14 – Wed 19 June 6 The Isle of Man (By Sea) 43
Fri 14 – Fri 21 June 8 NEW Madeira (By Air) 87 SINGLE TRAVELLER
Sat 15 – Thu 20 June 6 Regency Sidmouth – West Country ‘Rail & Sail’ 50
Sun 16 – Sat 22 June 7 Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth 47
Sun 16 – Thu 20 June 5 RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon 34 ACTIVE TRAVELLER – RHS GARDEN TOUR
Sun 16 – Sat 22 June 7 NEW County Clare & The Aran Islands 77
Mon 17 – Fri 21 June 5 The Kingdom of Northumbria 64
Thu 20 – Fri 28 June 9 Scottish Lochs (W1912) 88 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
Budapest Sun 23 – Thu 27 June 5 Wordsworth’s Lake District 31 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sun 23 – Fri 28 June 6 Weymouth & The Jurassic Coast 51
Sun 23 – Fri 28 June 6 Hungarian Rhapsody (By Air) 86
Mon 24 – Sun 30 June 7 Guernsey & Herm (By Air) 12
Mon 24 June – Mon 1 July 8 NEW The Austrian Tyrol & Majestic Mayrhofen 84
Mon 24 – Fri 28 June 5 The Isle of Arran & the Kintyre Peninsula 73
Wed 26 June – Wed 3 July 8 NEW Romantic Heidelberg & The National Garden Show 82
Thu 27 June – Mon 1 July 5 NEW Tastes & Flavours of Kent 55
Fri 28 June – Sun 7 July 10 NEW Italy’s Lake Levico, Lake Garda & Val Sugana 85
Sun 30 June – Thu 4 July 5 Isle of Wight Grand Designs 19 LUXURY TRAVELLER
July
Mon 1 – Fri 5 July 5 Constable Country 20 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 1 – Sun 7 July 7 The Isle of Man (By Air) 43
Isle of Skye Mon 1 – Fri 5 July 5 NEW The Grand Scottish ‘All Inclusive’ 68
Tue 2 – Sun 7 July 6 Torquay & The English Riviera 26 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Wed 3 – Fri 12 July 10 Exploring the Scenic Moselle Valley – River Cruise 81 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
Thu 4 – Mon 8 July 5 RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey 35 ACTIVE TRAVELLER – RHS GARDEN TOUR
Sat 6 – Sat 13 July 8 Ullapool & The Outer Hebrides 75
Sun 7 – Thu 11 July 5 The Brighton Belle 54
Mon 8 – Fri 12 July 5 NEW Lincolnshire Landscapes 58
Mon 8 – Fri 12 July 5 Tenby & The South Pembrokeshire Coast 65
Jacobite Steam Train Thu 11 – Mon 15 July 5 NEW Versailles, Candlelit Chateau & Monet’s Gardens 78
Fri 12 – Tue 16 July 5 Llandudno & Great Little Trains of Snowdonia 67
Sun 14 – Thu 18 July 5 Wordsworth’s Lake District 31 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sun 14 – Fri 19 July 6 Bournemouth & The New Forest 52
Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 5 Great Gardens of Northumbria 32 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 5 Bideford & Delightful North Devon 48
Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 5 NEW Portland & The Dorset Coast 51
Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 5 Romantic Highland Railways 74
Tue 16 – Sat 27 July 12 NEW The Danube to the Black Sea – River Cruise (By Air) 86
Sat 20 – Sat 27 July 8 Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex 29 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sun 21 – Thu 25 July 5 The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth 18 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 21 – Sat 27 July 7 Outstanding Northern Ireland 77
Mon 22 – Fri 26 July 5 RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex 35 ACTIVE TRAVELLER – RHS GARDEN TOUR
Mon 22 – Fri 26 July 5 NEW Luxury Traveller in Kendal 22 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Edinburgh Tattoo
Mon 22 – Fri 26 July 5 Harrogate & The Yorkshire Dales 62
Thu 25 – Mon 29 July 5 Sandown & The Isle of Wight 53
Fri 26 July – Fri 2 August 8 Sidmouth & South Devon (Kingswood & Devoran) 27 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Fri 26 July – Thu 1 August 7 The Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) 46
Sun 28 July – Sat 3 August 7 Great Yarmouth & The Norfolk Broads 58
Sun 28 July – Fri 2 August 6 Wildlife in the Cairngorms 37 ACTIVE TRAVELLER/BIRDWATCHING
Mon 29 July – Fri 2 August 5 Splendours of Snowdonia 32 RELAXED TRAVELLER
august
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Thu 1 – Wed 7 August 7 The Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) 46
Fri 2 – Mon 5 August 4 Warners Thoresby Hall 44
Sat 3 – Sat 10 August 8 Jersey – The Battle of Flowers (By Air) 13
Sun 4 – Fri 9 August 6 Weymouth & The Jurassic Coast 51
Sun 4 – Thu 8 August 5 Picturesque Pembrokeshire 65
Mon 5 – Fri 9 August 5 NEW Southsea & Portsmouth 53
Mon 5 – Fri 9 August 5 Kent Castles & Canterbury 55
Mon 5 – Fri 9 August 5 Cardiff, South Wales & the Royal Mint Experience 66
Sun 11 – Sat 17 August 7 Torquay & The English Riviera 48
Sun 11 – Thu 15 August 5 The Edinburgh Tattoo – Keavil House Hotel 69
Mon 12 – Fri 16 August 5 RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Yorkshire 35 ACTIVE TRAVELLER – RHS GARDEN TOUR
Sun 18 – Sat 24 August 7 Guernsey & Herm (By Air) 12
Lake Windermere Sun 18 – Thu 22 August 5 The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple 17 LUXURY TRAVELLER/EASTER
Sun 18 – Thu 22 August 5 The Edinburgh Tattoo – The Winnock Hotel 69
Mon 19 – Fri 23 August 5 NEW Folkestone, Canterbury & Boulogne 56
Mon 19 – Fri 23 August 5 Delightful Durham 63
Wed 21 – Mon 26 August 6 Torquay & The English Riviera 40 SINGLES GALORE
Fri 23 – Wed 28 August 6 Regency Sidmouth – West Country ‘Rail & Sail’ 50
Sun 25 – Thu 29 August 5 The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth 18 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 25 – Fri 30 August 6 Scarborough 62
Mon 26 – Fri 30 August 5 Relaxed North Devon (Park Hotel, Barnstaple) 25 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 26 – Fri 30 August 5 Wordsworth’s Lake District 31 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 26 – Fri 30 August 5 Abingworth Hall, South Downs 38/39 ACTIVE TRAVELLER/WALKING
Mon 26 Aug – Tue 3 Sep 9 Fjords, Mountains & Glaciers of Norway (W1919) 89 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
Tue 27 Aug – Mon 2 Sep 7 NEW Shetland – The Islands of the Vikings 75
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Your 2019 HolIdaY Planner (continued)
2019 HolIdaY Planner
date days destination Page theme
Bodelwyddan Castle
Fri 30 Aug – Mon 2 Sep 4 Warners Bodelwyddan Castle 45
Fri 30 Aug – Tue 3 Sep 5 NEW Arnhem – The Liberation Route & The Zundert Flower Parade 81
Sat 31 Aug – Fri 6 Sep 7 Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex 29 RELAXED TRAVELLER
September
Sun 1 – Fri 6 Sep 6 Dawlish Delight 49
Sun 1 – Thu 5 Sep 5 The Brighton Belle 54
Mon 2 – Fri 6 Sep 5 Constable Country 20 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 2 – Fri 6 Sep 5 NEW Quintessential Cumbria 61
Thu 5 – Mon 9 Sep 5 Traditional Lancashire 59
Fri 6 – Sun 15 Sep 10 NEW The Great Austrian ‘Bake Off’ 84
Paignton Fri 6 – Sun 15 Sep 10 French River Cruising with Bordeaux (D1921) 91 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
Sun 8 – Thu 12 Sep 5 Isle of Wight Grand Designs 19 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 8 – Thu 12 Sep 5 Harrogate, The Dales & Historic York 31 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 9 – Fri 13 Sep 5 Discovering Lincolnshire 40 SINGLES GALORE
Thu 12 – Mon 16 Sep 5 NEW Worthing & The South Downs 30 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Thu 12 – Mon 16 Sep 5 Llandudno & Great Little Trains of Snowdonia 67
Fri 13 – Tue 17 Sep 5 NEW Leeds Castle Flower Festival & A Salute to the 40’s 56
Sat 14 – Thu 19 Sep 6 The Isle of Man (By Sea) 43
Sun 15 – Fri 20 Sep 6 NEW Luxury Eastbourne (Hydro Hotel) 19 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 15 – Thu 19 Sep 5 Bournemouth (Hotel Miramar) 28 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Rufford Old Hall Sun 15 – Sun 22 Sep 8 NEW Deluxe Dubrovnik (By Air) 87 SINGLE TRAVELLER
Mon 16 – Fri 20 Sep 5 Paignton & Glorious South Devon 26 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 16 – Fri 20 Sep 5 NEW Portland & The Dorset Coast 51
Mon 16 – Fri 20 Sep 5 NEW Suffolk’s Serene Coast & Gardens 57
Tue 17 – Tue 24 Sep 8 Secrets of Jersey – The Golden Sands (By Air) 13
Tue 17 – Wed 25 Sep 9 Landscapes of the Dordogne 79
Wed 18 – Wed 25 Sep 8 NEW Royal Roots – Queen Victoria at 200! 83
Thu 19 – Wed 25 Sep 7 The Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) 46
Sat 21 – Sat 28 Sep 8 Shanklin & The Isle of Wight 28 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sun 22 – Thu 26 Sep 5 Treasured Houses of Norfolk 20 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sun 22 – Fri 27 Sep 6 Weymouth & The Jurassic Coast 51
Mon 23 – Sat 28 Sep 6 Torquay & The English Riviera 26 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 23 – Fri 27 Sep 5 Cornish Charm 47
Thu 26 – Mon 30 Sep 5 Falmouth & The Cornish Riviera 25 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Fri 27 Sep – Fri 4 Oct 8 Sidmouth & South Devon (Kingswood & Devoran) 27 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sat 28 Sep – Fri 4 Oct 7 The Inner Hebridean – Arran, Islay & Skye 73
Cley Marshes NWT
Sun 29 Sep – Thu 3 Oct 5 Scotland’s Secret Islands & Waterways 71
Sun 29 Sep – Thu 3 Oct 5 Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell 17 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Mon 30 Sep – Fri 4 Oct 5 Relaxing Liverpool 30 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 30 Sep – Fri 4 Oct 5 Splendours of Snowdonia 32 RELAXED TRAVELLER
october
Thu 3 – Mon 7 October 5 NEW Concorde, Castles & Code Breakers 57
Sat 5 – Sat 12 October 8 NEW Treasures of Tuscany (By Air) 85
Sun 6 – Thu 10 October 5 Singles Galore in the Lakes 41 SINGLES GALORE
Sun 6 – Thu 10 October 5 Scotland’s Autumn Gold & The Enchanting Forest 72
Mon 7- Fri 11 October 5 Shanklin & The Isle of Wight 28 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Mon 7 – Fri 11 October 5 NEW Portland & The Dorset Coast 51
Mon 7 – Fri 11 October 5 Birdwatching in Norfolk! 37 ACTIVE TRAVELLER/BIRDWATCHING
Mon 7 – Fri 11 October 5 Borderlands & The Vale of Llangollen 67
Wed 9 – Mon 14 October 6 Guernsey & Herm (By Air) 12 SINGLES GALORE
Fri 11 – Fri 18 October 8 Luxury Killarney & The Ring of Kerry 24 LUXURY TRAVELLER
Sat 12 – Thu 17 October 6 The Enchanting Isles of Scilly (By Air) 46
Sun 13 – Thu 17 October 5 Sidmouth (Royal York & Faulkner Hotel) 27 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sun 13 – Thu 17 October 5 Bournemouth & The New Forest 52
Ring of Kerry Mon 14 – Fri 18 October 5 NEW Bournemouth (The Hilton Hotel) 40 SINGLES GALORE
Mon 14 – Fri 18 October 5 NEW Railway Lines, Grapevines & Good Times in Yorkshire 61
Tue 15 – Tue 22 October 8 Secrets of Jersey – The Golden Sands (By Air) 13 SINGLES GALORE
Thu 17 – Mon 21 October 5 Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth 47
Fri 18 – Tue 22 October 5 Beautiful Bruges 79
Sun 20 – Thu 24 October 5 Mullion Cove & The Lizard Peninsula 16 LUXURY TRAVELLER
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Sun 20 – Fri 25 October 6 Beautiful Northumbria 64
Hamburg
Mon 21 – Fri 25 October 5 Warners Cricket St Thomas 45
Mon 21 – Fri 25 October 5 Torquay & The English Riviera 48
Thu 24 – Mon 28 October 5 Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex 29 RELAXED TRAVELLER
Sun 27 – Thu 31 October 5 NEW Scottish Borders & Edinburgh 42 SINGLES GALORE
Sun 27 – Wed 30 October 4 Seaside Mystery Tour 46
Mon 28 Oct – Fri 1 Nov 5 Warners Bembridge, Isle of Wight 45
Wed 30 Oct – Tue 12 Nov 14 The Canary Islands with Madeira (M1927) 90 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
november
Fri 1 – Mon 4 November 4 Dovedale, Derbyshire Peaks 38/39 ACTIVE TRAVELLER/WALKING
Mon 4 – Fri 8 November 5 Picturesque Pembrokeshire 41 SINGLE TRAVELLER
Cadiz Carnival
Fri 15 – Tue 19 November 5 NEW Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 80 SINGLE TRAVELLER
Fri 29 Nov – Sun 8 Dec 10 NEW Christmas Markets Cruise (L1931) 91 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
February 2020
Wed 19 Feb – Tue 3 Mar 14 NEW Authentic Andalucía & the Cadiz Carnival (W2005) 89 FRED OLSEN CRUISE
Accommodation Symbols Hotel star
rating
Tea/coffee
making facilities
No lift
Our hotels are chosen for their quality, character
& location. For easy reference we have En-suite Hairdryer Indoor pool
facilities
introduced a set of symbols so that you can see
at a glance exactly what facilities are available. Television Lift Outdoor pool
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LUXURY TRAVELLER HOLIDAYS Date Days Destination Page
Mon 22 – Fri 26 April 5 Luxury Easter in North Devon (Imperial Hotel) 14/17
We are delighted to once again offer these special Mon 22 – Fri 26 April 5 Luxury Easter at Sidmouth (Victoria Hotel) 14/18
luxury breaks. Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell
Sun 28 April – Thu 2 May 5 Mullion Cove & The Lizard Peninsula 16
Mon 29 April – Fri 3 May 5 NEW The Sefton Coast 21
We feature carefully Mon 6 – Sat 11 May 6 The Star Castle, Isles of Scilly (By Air) 16
chosen, top class Sun 19 – Thu 23 May 5 NEW Romantic Journeys of North Norfolk 21
Mon 20 – Fri 24 May 5 NEW Lakeland Luxury & The Scottish Borders 22
4-star hotels that are Sun 26 – Thu 30 May 5 The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth 18
designed for those of Mon 27 May – Sat 1 June 6 NEW Luxury Eastbourne (Hydro Hotel) 19
Sun 2 – Thu 6 June 5 Luxury Sidmouth (Victoria Hotel) 18
you who, quite literally Sun 2 – Thu 6 June 5 Treasured Houses of Norfolk 20
prefer the finer things Sun 2 – Fri 7 June 6 Yorkshire Class (Gisborough Hall Hotel) 23
Mon 10 – Fri 14 June 5 NEW Luxury Highland Adventure 23
in life. Sun 30 June – Thu 4 July 5 Isle of Wight Grand Designs 19
These breaks all include our usual benefits such as Mon 1 – Fri 5 July 5 Constable Country 20
Sun 21 – Thu 25 July 5 The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth 18
door to door home service, dinner, bed & breakfast, Mon 22 – Fri 26 July 5 NEW Luxury Traveller in Kendal 22
welcoming drinks reception and exciting excursions – Sun 18 – Thu 22 August 5 The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple 17
Sun 25 – Thu 29 August 5 The Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth 18
Most also include many extra such as a delicious Mon 2 – Fri 6 September 5 Constable Country 20
cream tea. With many of our hotels there is also Sun 8 – Thu 12 September 5 Isle of Wight Grand Designs 19
Sun 15 – Fri 20 September 6 NEW Luxury Eastbourne (Hydro Hotel) 19
the opportunity to upgrade your room – So for that Sun 22 – Thu 26 September 5 Treasured Houses of Norfolk 20
special occasion or indeed any occasion, go on…. Sun 29 Sep – Thu 3 Oct 5 Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell 17
Fri 11 – Fri 18 October 8 Luxury Killarney & The Ring of Kerry 24
Treat yourself! Sun 20 – Thu 24 October 5 Mullion Cove & The Lizard Peninsula 16
RELAXED TRAVELLER HOLIDAYS Date Days Destination Page
Fri 15 – Tue 19 March 5 Sidmouth (Kingswood & Devoran Hotel) 27
If you prefer a more relaxed and leisurely pace of Sun 24 – Thu 28 March 5 Bournemouth (Hotel Miramar) 28
holiday, we are Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton
Thu 18 – Mon 22 April 5 Relaxed Easter in Eastbourne 14/29
Fri 26 April – Fri 3 May 8 Sidmouth & South Devon (Kingswood & Devoran) 27
delighted to once Mon 13 – Fri 17 May 5 Paignton & Glorious South Devon 26
again offer our superb Fri 24 – Tue 28 May 5 Falmouth & The Cornish Riviera 25
Mon 3 – Sun 9 June 7 Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex 29
range of ‘Relaxed Mon 3 – Fri 7 June 5 Splendours of Snowdonia 32
Traveller Tours’. Sat 8 – Sat 15 June 8 Shanklin & The Isle of Wight 28
Sun 9 – Thu 13 June 5 Harrogate, The Dales & Historic York 31
These holidays include Thu 13 – Mon 17 June 5 NEW Worthing & The South Downs 30
a resort hotel in a Sun 23 – Thu 27 June 5 Wordsworth’s Lake District 31
Tue 2 – Sun 7 July 6 Torquay & The English Riviera 26
great location and lunches on the outward and return Sun 14 – Thu 18 July 5 Wordsworth’s Lake District 31
journeys. Though not specifically aimed at those with Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 5 Great Gardens of Northumbria 32
Sat 20 – Sat 27 July 8 Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex 29
mobility issues, the itineraries are certainly more Fri 26 July – Fri 2 August 8 Sidmouth & South Devon (Kingswood & Devoran) 27
relaxed and will involve less walking, but still include Mon 29 July – Fri 2 August 5 Splendours of Snowdonia 32
Mon 26 – Fri 30 August 5 Relaxed North Devon (Park Hotel, Barnstaple) 25
great sightseeing excursions where you can “Enjoy Mon 26 – Fri 30 August 5 Wordsworth’s Lake District 31
the views and treasure the memories!” Sat 31 August – Fri 6 September 7 Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex 29
Sun 8 – Thu 12 September 5 Harrogate, The Dales & Historic York 31
Thu 12 – Mon 16 September 5 NEW Worthing & The South Downs 30
Sun 15 – Thu 19 September 5 Bournemouth (Hotel Miramar) 28
Brunswick Hotel, Isle of Wight
Mon 16 – Fri 20 September 5 Paignton & Glorious South Devon 26
Sat 21 – Sat 28 September 8 Shanklin & The Isle of Wight 28
Mon 23 – Sat 28 September 6 Torquay & The English Riviera 26
Thu 26 – Mon 30 September 5 Falmouth & The Cornish Riviera 25
Fri 27 September – Fri 4 October 8 Sidmouth & South Devon (Kingswood & Devoran) 27
Mon 30 Sep – Fri 4 Oct 5 Relaxing Liverpool 30
Mon 30 Sep – Fri 4 Oct 5 Splendours of Snowdonia 32
Mon 7 – Fri 11 October 5 Shanklin & The Isle of Wight 28
Sun 13 – Thu 17 October 5 Sidmouth (Royal York & Faulkner Hotel) 27
Thu 24 – Mon 28 October 5 Eastbourne & Romantic Sussex 29
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SINGLE TRAVELLER/SINGLES Date Days Destination Page
GALORE HOLIDAYS Mon 11 – Fri 15 March
Mon 25 – Fri 29 March
5
5
Scarborough – SINGLES GALORE
Spring in the Highlands – SINGLE TRAVELLER
41
42
Sun 31 March – Thu 4 April 5 Singles Galore in the Lakes – SINGLES GALORE 41
Sun 7 – Thu 11 April 5 Hidden Gems of Carlow – SINGLES GALORE 42
Mon 29 April – Fri 3 May 5 Discovering Lincolnshire – SINGLES GALORE 40
Sun 19 – Thu 23 May 5 NEW Bournemouth (The Hilton Hotel) SINGLES GALORE 40
Fri 14 – Fri 21 June 8 NEW Madeira (By Air) – SINGLE TRAVELLER 87
Wed 21 – Mon 26 August 6 Torquay & The English Riviera – SINGLES GALORE 40
Mon 9 – Fri 13 September 5 Discovering Lincolnshire – SINGLES GALORE 40
Sun 15 – Sun 22 September 8 NEW Deluxe Dubrovnik (By Air) – SINGLE TRAVELLER 87
Sun 6 – Thu 10 October 5 Singles Galore in the Lakes – SINGLES GALORE 41
Wed 9 – Mon 14 October 6 Guernsey & Herm (By Air) – SINGLES GALORE 12
Mon 14 – Fri 18 October 5 NEW Bournemouth (The Hilton Hotel) – SINGLES GALORE 40
Tue 15 – Tue 22 October 8 Secrets of Jersey (By Air) – SINGLES GALORE 13
Sun 27 – Thu 31 October 5 NEW Scottish Borders & Edinburgh – SINGLES GALORE 42
Mon 4 – Fri 8 November 5 Picturesque Pembrokeshire – SINGLE TRAVELLER 41
We know it can be difficult to find single rooms on Fri 15 – Tue 19 November 5 NEW Grand Duchy of Luxembourg – SINGLE TRAVELLER 80
holidays without supplements to pay. So, for that
reason each of these holidays include a bedroom for sole use with no supplements – So if you are travelling alone you can enjoy your holiday in
the company of like-minded people. All our single holidays include a welcome drink – a great way to break the ice and get to know your fellow
passengers. Also, we are pleased to highlight a selection of SINGLES GALORE Tours where, although not purely for Single Travellers, we have
managed to source a high proportion of rooms for single occupancy.
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Your Holiday destination Guides
The number shown after each place name on the map refers to the brochure page number on which the tour
appears. For help and reservations please call – 01564 797000.
DESTINATION NOT ON MAP – PORTUGAL – Madeira (87)
Isles of Shetland (75)
Ullapool (75)
Outer Hebrides (75) Inverness (74)
Grantown-on-Spey (37)
Isle of Skye (73) Newtonmore (42)
Aberdeen (68)
Kingussie (74)
Dunkeld (23)
Blairgowrie (72)
Fort William (72)
Dunfermline (69)
Edinburgh (69)
Drymen near Loch Lomond (14 • 69 • 70 • 71)
Symington (68)
Peebles (42)
Isle of Arran (73) Gilsland (60 • 61)
Newcastle (32 • 64)
Durham (63)
Troon (68)
Kendal (22 • 60)
Guisborough (23)
Cockermouth (22)
Scarborough (41 • 62)
Keswick (31 • 41) Harrogate (31 • 35 • 62)
Huddersfield (61)
Isle of Man – Douglas (14 • 43)
Frodsham, Cheshire (15)
Leyland (59) Thoresby Hall – Warners (44)
Formby, Nr Liverpool (21)
Liverpool (30) Dovedale, Derbyshire (39)
Louth (59)
Llandudno (67)
Marston near Grantham (40 • 58)
Beaumaris, Angelsey (32) Kelling near Cromer (21)
Bodelwyddan Castle – Warners (45)
West Runton,
Llangollen (67)
Cromer (37)
Kings Lynn (20)
Cwmbran (66) Great Yarmouth (58)
Carmarthen (41 • 65) Huntingdon (57)
Beaulieu, New Forest (52)
Cardiff (14 • 66) Bracknell, Berkshire (35) Colchester (20 • 35)
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Tenby (65)
Cricket St Thomas – Warners (45) Woodbridge, Suffolk (57)
Barnstaple (14 • 17 • 25) Abingworth, South Downs (39)
Saunton Sands (34) Maidstone (54 • 55)
Canterbury (55)
Bideford (48)
Tiverton (50) Dover (56)
Sidmouth (14 • 18 • 27 • 49 • 50) Folkestone (56)
Bodmin (15) Eastbourne (14 • 19 • 29)
Newquay (47) Brighton (14 • 54)
Falmouth (25 • 47) Worthing (30)
Southsea/Portsmouth (53)
Isles of Scilly (16 • 46)
Bembridge Coast Hotel – Warners (45)
Isle of Wight – Ventnor (19)
The Lizard (16) St Austell (17 • 33)
Isle of Wight – Sandown (53)
Dawlish (49) Isle of Wight – Shanklin (28)
Paignton (26) Isle of Wight – Freshwater Bay (39)
Bournemouth (28 • 40 • 52)
Torquay (26 • 40 • 48) Isle of Portland (36 • 51)
Weymouth (14 • 51)
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door to door Holidays with
Johnsons are delighted to team up with leading cruise operator Fred.Olsen to offer a
wonderful choice of ocean and river cruise holidays.
Take advantage of our door to door service along with experiencing the Fred.Olsen
smaller scaled vessels that retain the style, ambience and understated quality of a
country house hotel.
See pages 88 to 91 for more information on the below cruises.
• Islands of the Azores & Cities of Portugal
• The Canary Islands & Madeira
• Authentic Andalucía & The Cadiz Carnival
• French River Cruising with Bordeaux
• Scottish Islands
• Christmas Markets Cruise
• Cruising to the Heart of the Baltic
• Fjords, Mountains, & Glaciers of Norway
• The Scenic Moselle Valley
Letterkenny (76)
Claremorris, Co Mayo (76) Belfast (77)
Ennistymon, County Clare (77)
Dublin(24)
Ennis, Co Clare (76) HOLLAND – Leusden (Bulbfields) (14 • 18)
HOLLAND – Arnhem (81)
Killarney (24)
GERMANY – Harz Mountains (82)
Carlow (42)
BELGIUM – Bruges (79)
GERMANY – Harz Mountains (82)
Channel Islands – Jersey & Guernsey (12 • 13 • 14)
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LUXEMBOURG – Vianden (80)
FRANCE – Lisieux, Normandy (78)
FRANCE – Paris, Versailles (78) AUSTRIA – Vienna (84)
AUSTRIA – Salzburg (84)
GERMANY – The Moselle (81)
FRANCE – Le Bugue, The Dordogne (79) SWITZERLAND – Zurich (83)
AUSTRIA – The Tyrol (84)
ITALY - Lake Levico, Dolomites (85)
HUNGARY – Budapest (86)
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
Germany – Austria – Slovakia – Hungary
Croatia – Serbia – Bulgaria – Romania (86)
ITALY – Tuscany (85)
CROATIA – Dubrovnik (87)
11CHannel ISlandS
Corbiere Lighthouse, Jersey Herm
© Flickr – Rachel Docherty
© Visit Guernsey
our Holidays
JERSEY & to the Channel GUERNSEY & HERM
Islands on
GUERNSEY Pages 12 & 13 BY AIR
Include:
BY AIR
Door to Door A short journey from home, but a million miles from the hectic
Service
From cliffs coated with wild flowers to pace of 21st century life! Nestling off the Normandy coast,
Our own courier
the beautiful beaches that fringe its service Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands –
shores, Jersey is a truly picturesque Return Air Travel An island full of natural beauty, it provides a relaxing
destination. Just 19 miles from France, from Birmingham or environment for a peaceful getaway.
the island effortlessly combines East Midlands
European sophistication with traditional Return transfers
between 7 day Holiday Itinerary
British charm. With its unspoiled Jersey/Guernsey Day 1 We transfer to East Midlands Airport for our flight to Guernsey. Upon
landscape, Jersey really is a place where airport & hotel arrival, we are transferred to the Peninsula Hotel, where we stay for 6 nights.
you can get away from it all. Relax and Half Board Day 2 A tour of St Peter Port. Afternoon at leisure.
enjoy the famed hospitality of its people, Accommodation
Day 3 A guided tour of the north and east of the island.
and lose yourself in the Island’s winding Outlined
Excursions Day 4 A free day to explore more of Guernsey. Local buses operate from
lanes or on its breathtaking coast. nearby and provide easy access to the centre of St Peter Port and the rest of
One piece of hold
luggage per person the island.
Alternatively, why not head to Guernsey, (20Kgs) Day 5 We join a catamaran for a visit to the lovely, peaceful island of Herm.
the second largest of the Channel Islands All current There will be time to walk to Shell Beach (approx 1.5 Km) or relax in the village
– Full of natural beauty, it provides a taxes
of Herm Harbour. Please note that depending upon tides there may be some
relaxing environment for a peaceful Not included:
All lunches steep steps to negotiate at St Peter Port.
getaway. Winding lanes reveal rolling Day 6 A free day to explore more of Guernsey.
pastures, tree filled valleys, dotted with traditional Guernsey Day 7 We transfer to Guernsey Airport for the flight to East Midlands, and our
farmhouses, dramatic clifftop views and glorious sandy onward journey home.
beaches – with a surprise around every corner! Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.
6 day Holiday Itinerary
all Jersey & Guernsey tours
As above but please delete Day 6.
Deposits – All our Channel Island Tours require a deposit of £250,
payable at the time of booking.
All Air Holidays are weather permitting and that the itinerary may have Your Holiday Hotel
to be varied for weather conditions. Please note that all Flight Times Peninsula Hotel, Vale
are still to be confirmed. Accommodation: 5 or 6 Nts Half Board
The hotel is situated on a small peninsula on the
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1917
Our Guernsey Holidays are ATOL protected through Travelsmith north-west coast of the island and with views over
Ltd, for whom Johnsons are acting as an Agent. This package is Grand Havre Bay. Spacious Lounge, Sarnia
ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL number 1917). Restaurant, Rendezvous Bar. Pitch & Putt Golf
1965
Our Jersey Holidays are ATOL protected through the CI Travel Course. A regular bus service connects you to
Group, for whom Johnsons are acting as an Agent. This package is St Peter Port. Mobility Grade: 5 – Locality level. Hotel level with a lift to all floors.
ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL Number 1965)
Date Price Tour Departs Returns By
PaSSPortS Mon 22 – Sun 28 Apr 2019 (7 Days) £849 TBA TBA
Whilst passports are not required for entry to the Channel Islands, Mon 24 – Sun 30 Jun 2019 (7 Days) £919 TBA TBA
increased security is such that most airlines now require that you Sun 18 – Sat 24 Aug 2019 (7 Days) £915 TBA TBA
produce valid photo identification at check in. The following forms
of ID are acceptable: Supplements
• Valid Passport Sole Occupancy: £112 • Standard Sea View: £48
• Valid Photographic driving licence Holiday Insurance: £53 (Apr) £57.50 (Jun/Sep)
• Citizen Card
However, if you are planning a trip to St Malo in France from Jersey, SINGLES GALORE 6 DAY TOUR
a passport will be required.
Wednesday 9 – Monday 14 October 2019 (6 Days)
CurrenCY Tour price: £869
The island’s currency is Sterling. However, the island does have its own Supplements
coins and notes which you may receive in change and it is worthwhile Sole Occupancy: Nil • Standard Sea View: £94
remembering that these are NOT accepted in the UK!
Holiday Insurance: £48
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Greve De Lecq Battle of Flowers
© Jersey.com
©Jersey Tourism – Danny Evans
SECRETS OF JERSEY
BY AIR
The Golden Sands Hotel has been welcoming Johnsons clients for
over 30 years and is one of our most popular hotels. Situated
directly on the beach, with its glorious views over St Brelade’s Bay.
8 day Holiday Itinerary JERSEY – THE BATTLE OF
Day 1 We transfer to East Midlands Airport for our flight to Jersey. Upon
arrival, we are transferred to the Golden Sands Hotel, where we stay for FLOWERS
6 nights.
Day 2 Enjoy our included full-day island tour by coach, which will travel along
the coast of Jersey from St. Brelade’s Bay to Corbiere Lighthouse. We then The Jersey Battle of Flowers is an annual carnival which consists
continue along St. Ouen’s Bay for a visit to the Jersey Pearl Centre before of music, funfairs, dancers, majorettes and a parade of flower
travelling to the rugged north coast cove of Greve De Lecq. In the afternoon covered floats alongside various street entertainers. It was
we include a guided tour of the La Mare Wine Estate where we visit the inaugurated in 1902 to celebrate the Coronation of Edward VII.
beautiful vineyards, orchards, the Cognac style distillery and the chocolate
production kitchen. Holiday Itinerary
Day 3 A day at leisure in resort. Saturday We include Door-to-Door transfers to Birmingham Airport,
Day 4 A half day visit to the magnificent Samarès Manor. Dating in part followed by our flight to Jersey and hotel transfers to the Royal Hotel.
to Norman times, the House is surrounded by beautiful gardens originally Sunday Enjoy our included full-day island tour by coach, which will travel
designed & constructed in the 1920’s by millionaire ship owner and plant along the coast of Jersey from St. Brelade’s Bay to Corbiere Lighthouse.
enthusiast, Sir James Knott. We then continue along St. Ouen’s Bay for a visit to the Jersey Pearl Centre
Day 5 Our day begins with a visit to Bouley Bay and on to the north east before travelling to the rugged north coast cove of Greve De Lecq. In the
coast and delightful Rozel Bay. We visit Gorey to see the harbour and afternoon, we include a guided tour of the La Mare Wine Estate where we
gardens, taking in some more lovely scenery as we return via St Helier. visit the beautiful vineyards, orchards, the Cognac style distillery and the
Day 6 A day at leisure in resort. chocolate production kitchen.
Day 7 A half day visit to the Jersey War Tunnels, where we discover the Monday A full day at leisure in resort.
true story of the Occupation of Jersey during the dark days of World War II. Tuesday A half day visit to the Jersey War Tunnels, where we discover the
Day 8 We transfer to Jersey Airport for the flight to East Midlands, and our true story of the Occupation of Jersey during World War II. Walk along the
onward journey home. very tunnels which were trodden on by the German soldiers and discover
Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions. what Jersey life was like during those dark days of the occupation.
7 day Holiday Itinerary Wednesday At leisure with an included evening ‘Behind the Scenes’
As above, but please delete Day 7 – These tours do not visit the Jersey War excursion to view the parade floats.
Tunnels. Thursday We include Grandstand Tickets for the Battle of Flowers Parade.
Friday At leisure however during the evening we include a transfer back to
Your Holiday Hotel the arena to enjoy the popular ‘Moonlight Parade’ of the floats.
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Saturday We include transfers to Jersey Airport for the flight to Birmingham.
The Golden Sands Hotel, St Brelade’s Bay
Accommodation: 6 or 7 Nts Half Board Popular
Upon arrival at Birmingham your Door-to-Door vehicles will be waiting to take
Offering very high standards and occupying a Favourite you home.
magnificent position directly on the sea front Note: The itinerary may vary according to weather conditions.
with gardens and a few shops near the hotel.
Stylish restaurant, cocktail bar with wonderful views,
quiet lounge. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: On level sea front location. Your Holiday Hotel
Hotel: On level sea front location. Lift to all floors.
The Best Western Royal Hotel, St Helier
Date Price Tour Departs Returns By Accommodation: 7 Nts Half Board
The Best Western Royal Hotel occupies a large town
Sat 6 – Fri 12 April 2019 (7 Days) £909 TBA TBA centre site, close to the Millennium Town Park –
Sat 4 – Fri 10 May 2019 (7 Days) £965 TBA TBA a 10-12-minute walk from the main shopping area. Many
Tue 4 – Tue 11 Jun 2019 (8 Days) £1099 TBA TBA bedrooms overlook our outdoor terraced areas or have
Tue 17 – Tue 24 Sep 2019 (8 Days) £1049 TBA TBA direct terrace or balcony access. Restaurant, bar, large
Tue 15 – Tue 22 Oct 2019 outdoor sun terrace. Mobility Grade: 3 – Resort: On the level. Hotel: 6 Steps at main
(Singles Galore) (8 Days) £920 TBA TBA entrance to the hotel with a few isolated steps internally but lift serves all floors.
Supplements Date Price Tour Departs Returns By
Single: £90 (7 Day) £105 (8 Day) • Double for Sole Use: £150 (7 Day) £175 Sat 3 Aug – Sat 10 Aug 2019 (8 Days) £1129 TBA TBA
(8 Day) • Sea View Balcony: £90 (7 Day) £105 (8 Day)
Double for Single Sea View: £240 (7 Day) £280 (8 Day) Supplements
Superior Sea View: £120 (7 Day) £140 (8 Day) Single Room (Limited Availability) Prices on Application
Holiday Insurance: £53 (Apr/May 7 Day) £57.50 (Jun/Sep/Oct 8 Day) Holiday Insurance: £57.50
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TAKE A SPRINGTIME BREAK AT EASTER
Get away this Easter with JOHNSONS – With the arrival of lighter evenings, spring is in the air
and there couldn’t be a better time to take a trip to discover somewhere new or rediscover a
past favourite.
relaXed eaSter In luXurY eaSter In
eaStBourne nortH deVon
The elegant seaside town of Eastbourne Beautiful, wild, green North Devon.
is sheltered by the rolling expanse of the This corner of the south-west epitomises
South Downs and the towering cliffs of unspoiled rural England, with narrow lanes
Beachy Head. and a rugged coastline dotted with fishing
Your Hotel: The New Wilmington Hotel, villages.
Eastbourne Your Hotel: The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple
5 Days Departing Thu 18th April 5 Days Departing Mon 22nd April
Prices From: £469 Prices From: £549
Look What’s Included: 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 2 lunches 䡲 2 Excursions – Beachy Head & Look What’s Included: 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 3 Excursions – RHS Rosemoor Gardens,
Alfriston, Carr-Taylor Vineyards & Rye. Woolacombe & Hartland Abbey including Cream Tea & Guided Tour.
For further information on this tour please see Page 29 For further information on this tour please see Page 17
eaSter In tHe ISle oF man – luXurY eaSter at
By Sea SIdmoutH
The Isle of Man has over 200 square miles of beautiful Sidmouth is a charming and elegant
unspoilt countryside and a coastline with little coves and resort and remains our most popular
superb beaches. destination – the timeless charm and
Your Hotel: The Empress Hotel, Douglas unhurried way of life offers the perfect
6 Days Departing Thu 18th April recipe for relaxation.
Your Hotel: The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth
Prices From: £659 5 Days Departing Mon 22nd April
Look What’s Included: 䡲 Return sailings from
Heysham/Douglas 䡲 5 nights half board 䡲 3 Excursions – Prices From: £609
Snaefell Mountain Railway & Laxey Wheel, Tynwald Hill & the Look What’s Included: 䡲 4 nights half board* Devonshire cream tea 䡲 2 Excursions –
House of Manannan, Cregneash & the Sounds Visitors Centre. Bicton Park Botanical Gardens & Lyme Regis.
For further information on this tour please see Page 43 For further information on this tour please see Page 18
eaSter SCottISH ‘all InCluSIVe’ BrIGHton eaSter
Our All Inclusive holiday based at the Winnock Hotel, close CeleBratIonS
to Loch Lomond includes some of the most stunning scenery Visit stylish Brighton and discover
possible as we journey through the Loch Lomond & miles of glorious beaches bordered
Trossachs National Parks. by a lovely wide promenade, the
Your Hotel: The Winnock Hotel, Drymen Lanes shopping area and discover
5 Days Departing Thu 18th April Brighton Pavilion.
Prices From: £539 Your Hotel: The Old Ship Hotel, Brighton
5 Days Departing Monday 22nd April
Look What’s Included: 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 Welcome Drinks Reception 䡲 4 Course Individual
Dining Experience 䡲 Wine with dinner 䡲 2 nights entertainment 䡲 Nightly Open-Bar from Prices From: £495
7.30pm-10.30pm 䡲 Packed lunches on 3 Days 3 䡲 3 Excursions –Loch Lomond & Inveraray, Look What’s Included: 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 2 Excursions – Bluebell Railway & Sheffield Park
Edinburgh & the Palace of Holyroodhouse & The Trossachs. Gardens (NT), Worthing & Arundel
For further information on this tour please see Page 70 For further information on this tour please see Page 54
eaSter In eaSter In CardIFF
WeYmoutH The Welsh capital city has more
Weymouth is a classic holiday resort than its fair share of attractions,
situated on the great sweep of top class entertainment and
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Weymouth Bay, with superb views quality shopping.
and an award-winning beach and Your Hotel: The Angel Hotel, Cardiff
panoramic Esplanade. 5 Days Departing Mon 22nd April
Your Hotel: The Hotel Rex, Weymouth Prices From: £498
5 Days Departing Friday 19th April
Look What’s Included: 䡲 4 nights
Prices From: £499 half board 䡲 3 Excursions –Guided
Look What’s Included: 䡲 4 nights half board 䡲 2 Excursions – Abbotsbury Swannery & Sub- Tour of Cardiff Castle, The Gower
Tropical Gardens & Isle of Purbeck with train ride on the Swanage Railway. Peninsula & the Royal Mint Visitors Centre.
For further information on this tour please see Page 51 For further information on this tour please see Page 66
OTHER EASTER TOURS INCLUDE:
GuernSeY BY aIr tHe BulBFIeldS oF Holland
The Peninsula Hotel Van Der Valk Hotel Leusden
7 Days 䡲 Departing Mon 22nd April 5 Days 䡲 Departing Thu 18th April
Prices From: £849 From: £605
(For further details please see Page 12) (For further details please see Page 80)
14eaSter SeleCtIon
Lanhydrock House Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
© Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
WATERWAYS OF
CHESHIRE &
NORTH WALES
CORNISH GARDENS
With so many wonderful attractions on look What’s
AT EASTER offer in Chester and North Wales, it’s Included
difficult to decide which to visit first. Door to Door
This tour explores the region’s waterways, Service
The rural heart of Cornwall is blessed look What’s
illustrating the important part it has played Our own courier
with beautiful gardens containing exotic Included service
in our nation’s heritage
flowers and plants, offering spectacular Door to Door Club Class Extra
views over scenic Cornish landscapes. Service Legroom Coach
With the climate to sustain a jungle Our own courier Holiday Itinerary 4 nights
garden, our new itinerary visits some of service Tuesday We depart Henley in the morning half board
the most alluring gardens in the area, as Club Class Extra and make our way to North Wales with a stop Entertainment on
Legroom Coach en-route. We aim to arrive at the hotel in the three evenings
well as a journey on the Bodmin Railway.
4 nights afternoon. Outlined
half board excursions
Wednesday Today we begin the day with a visit
Holiday Itinerary Outlined 30 Minute
excursions to charming Chester starting with a tranquil 30 River Dee Cruise
Thursday We arrive at our hotel with time to
Guided tour of the minute cruise on the River Dee with included Admission to
settle in before dinner.
Lost Gardens of commentary. There will also be time to explore the Erddig Hall
Friday This morning we make our way to one Heligan & a visit to pretty medieval streets and city walls. After lunch, Cruise on the
of the most unique and fascinating attractions in the St Austell Pontcysyllte
Brewery Visitors we travel to Erddig House – one of the most
Cornwall – The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Aqueduct
Centre fascinating houses in Britain. This furnished 18th
A genuine secret garden, lost for decades. Ride & Cruise on the
Lanhydrock House & century country house offers a unique insight into Anderton Boat Lift
Now, with an incredible 200 acres of gardens and the Bodmin & the ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ life of the gentry and a Admission to the
estate to explore we enjoy a guided tour with a Wenford Railway
servants way of’ life in the 18th and 19th century. Lion Salt Works
leisurely stroll around the main features of the Trelissick House &
Gardens The large walled garden has been restored to its Not included:
Northern Gardens. Later we visit the St Austell All lunches
Not included: 18th century formal design and has a Victorian
Brewery Visitors Centre, where we discover the
All lunches parterre and yew walk.
secrets behind St Austell’s award-winning ales and
Thursday We venture south this morning for a canal cruise through the
the 160-year old brewing process.
beautiful Vale of Llangollen and across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, or
Saturday Today, we visit Lanhydrock House, an impressive late Victorian
‘Stream in the Sky’, on a brightly coloured narrowboat. An interesting
home and gardens. Discover the fascinating contrast between the upstairs
commentary gives visitors an insight into the history of the area and other
and downstairs worlds by exploring the kitchens and servants quarters as well
canals in the UK. There will be some free time in Llangollen.
as the grand family spaces. Next, we take the short drive to the Bodmin &
Friday Today we take a ride on the magnificent Anderton Boat Lift.
Wenford Railway for a scenic return heritage train ride.
Originally built in 1875, the structure lifts passengers aboard the elegant
Sunday After breakfast we visit the only city in Cornwall – Truro where we
Edwin Clark boat from the River Weaver to the Trent and Mersey Canal high
spend the morning exploring it’s vibrant centre, where its cathedral takes
above. A comprehensive visitor centre houses an exhibition focusing on the
centre stage, with its huge spires soaring over the city. After lunch, we visit
lift’s history together with its control centre, so visitors can get close to the
Trelissick – fabulously positioned on its own peninsula, with panoramic views
Call 01564 797000 or visit www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk
action. We then head to the nearby Lion Salt Works at Northwich to discover
over the Fal estuary. The house has one of the best views in the country and
the fascinating story of the country’s last open-pan salt making site.
contains a fine collection of Copeland Spode china. The woodland garden
Saturday We return homeward, making a stop en-route, arriving during
and formal lawns contain plant collections including magnolias, camellias,
the afternoon.
rhododendrons and hydrangeas.
Monday After a leisurely breakfast we leave Cornwall and return homeward. Your Holiday Hotel
Your Holiday Hotel Best Western Forest Hills, Frodsham, Cheshire
Stunning panoramic views across the Cheshire plains
Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club, Nr Bodmin and the Mersey Estuary await all who visit the Forest
The family owned luxury hotel is located on the Hill Hotel. Set amidst beautiful Cheshire countryside,
outskirts of Bodmin in the heart of rural Cornwall this is the perfect base for us to explore the
within 180 acres of beautiful Cornish surrounding areas. All rooms are modern and
countryside. 46 contemporary rooms with all the comfortable and offer tea making facilities, safe, TV,
comforts you would expect from a 3-star hotel. telephone and hairdryer. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool and gymnasium.
Restaurant and bar. Mobility Grade: 4 – Location and hotel fairly level. Ground floor Mobility Grade: 3 – Location of Hotel – Flat level ground. There is no lift but rooms
rooms available plus lift access to 2nd floor & function rooms. are on ground & first floor.
Date Price Tour Departs Returns By Date Price Tour Departs Returns By
Thu 18 – Mon 22 Apr 2019 (5 Days) £559 8.00am 7.00pm Tue 23 – Sat 27 Apr 2019 (5 Days) £565 10.00am 4.00pm
Supplements Supplements
Single Room: £143 • Holiday Insurance: £26 Single Room: £68 • Holiday Insurance: £26
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