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2019
Packages & Breaks
A collection of beautiful ideas for Groups
Rail Themed Touring
Islands
P 28 New Ideas
P Free Places on all Tours
P 23 Tours Free from
Single Supplements
P Low Prices Guaranteed
by
Featuring 180 Group Friendly Member Hotels
in England, Scotland & Wales
October 2018 - April 2020
23 years ago, I had an idea to get a few hotel chums together
and between us print a brochure and mail it out to Group
Operators with a view of making life easier to find group
friendly hotels. Well to my surprise, and to others too am sure,
it worked and all these years later we are fortunate to be still
working with many of the same hotels who believed in Classic
from the outset.
To this day we continue to act as a hotel marketing group,
where our hotels are our partners, making Classic distinctly
different to the run of the mill Wholesaler. For example, this
brochure is wholly funded by Classic’s membership. It keeps
costs down and prices right
Apart from our featured packages, we are fully committed to
provide bespoke tours for any private groups and we can amend
most packages to suit your requirements.
I hope you like some of our packages and we have the pleasure
of looking after some of your future groups.
Andrew Simpson
Managing Director
The Classic Team
Save yourself time &
money with an easy to
book Classic Package
Best of Terms & Meet The Team ( left to right),
Sales Support Included Beverly, Pauline, Pamela, Anne Marie, Susan, Claire, Andrew, Nicola,
Holly, Ainslie, Mark, Nathalie, Diana, Fiona, Richard, Stacey
Not only will you find our packages exceptionally well priced
but also well tried and tested, with our new ones carefully
researched so they are balanced, exciting and relaxing.
Incoming Groups & Private Parties
All our packages are covered with the best trading terms in
Hello, Bonjour, Guten Tag, Goede Morgen, Hola
the industry. We do not ask for any deposits and you can sell
to at least 28 days before arrival with additional selling time Our multi lingual Inbound & Attractions Departments look
available on request. after the growing number of incoming groups from across
All our hotels are visited and inspected for Group the world. Our philosophy is on personal and friendly service,
suitability & graded accordingly where you deal with the same person right through the
All Packages include Full hot breakfasts and booking process. One of the reasons why many of our clients
multi-choice 3 course dinners plus tea or coffee keep coming back to Classic year after year.
All Centred Stay programmes include hot refreshments Classic is a tour planning specialist. Our w s !
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Classic Britain Hotels
All packages offer a free place for your driver any Private Parties, Incentives, Special Individually Different, • England • Wales • Scotland
Interest Groups, Mystery Tours or Ad-
Reassuringly The Same
P 200 Group
Orientated Hotels
Porterage is included in all featured packages, unless P Low Group Rates
hoc Groups you may be handling.
P Free Places
P Free Tour
Planning Service
otherwise stipulated.
You will have access to our free image bank with As well as our Packaged Brochure, we
thousands of Hi-Res pictures also have a handy 120 page “Hotel Book”
The Hotel Book for Groups
Central Reservations & Sales
3 Dunlop Street, Strathaven ML10 6LA
with a collection of 200 Group friendly Telephone: 0845 1306 241 (local rate)
We can supply you with Word Doc files which you can The Hotel Book
Email: groups@classicbritain.com
hotels. If you would like a file copy for www.classicbritain.com
for Groups
amend for your brochure.
Hotel photographs depict a range of the various room types that are available.
All information believed to be correct at time of going to print. 11th Edition 2015.
future reference, let us know.
Coach Tours | Private Groups | Special Interest Tours
E: groups@classicbritain.com Key to Hotel symbols on back cover
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Hotel Partners -
Their Ratings and Reviews
Classic heavily invests time getting to know our hotel THEMES & BREAKS Page
partners, visiting them to make sure they are not Weekends & Themes................................................................................ 4
only Group friendly but also are of the quality to be Singles Galore ............................................................................................5
included in our brochure. Not all hotels reach our Drinks Included.......................................................................................... 6
minimum expectation! Houseparties & Festive Themes............................................................. 7
Ratings: Most of our hotels are either 3* or 4*. Scottish Hotels for Groups................................................................ 8 & 9
However, to further assist with your hotel selection we ISLAND ESCAPES
have graded each hotel into one of three categories: Legendary Isle of Man (New) . .............................................................. 10
West Coast Wanderer (New) .............................................................. 11
Approved: At the lower end of their star rating,
meeting Classic’s minimum level of expectation. Ayrshire, Arran & Glorious Trossachs (New) . ..................................... 12
Isle of Arran Time (New) . ...................................................................... 13
Commended: Considered average or just above
Oban , Mull & Sacred Isle of Iona.......................................................... 14
average in all key areas within their star rating.
Scotch on the Rocks............................................................................... 15
1st Class: Top end in their star rating in all Inner Hebridean “Island Hopper” (New) ............................................. 16
departments. Hebridean Odyssey................................................................................. 17
Reviews: Thanks to our leisure division West Highlands & Hebridean Highlights (New) . ............................... 18
www.myhotelbreak.com we have thousands of The Orkney Isles Uncovered................................................................. 19
past guest reviews you can refer to, with an overall Classic Shetland & Orkneys Mini Cruise.............................................. 20
review score rating. Shetland - The Island of the Vikings . .................................................. 21
Scotland’s North West Passage............................................................ 22
SCOTLAND
Lochs, Lakes & Coastlines (New) .......................................................... 23
20
Loch Lomond, Trossachs & New Borders Railway ............................ 24
19 22 The Grand Scottish All Inclusive .......................................................... 25
18 Scotland’s Bonny Lochs & Waterways (New) ..................................... 26
20
17
22 High Peak of Luxury in the Highlands................................................. 27
21
18 Highland Safari & Royal Retreats (New).............................................. 28
17 17 37 34 Shetlands Autumn Gold & It’s Enchanted Forest................................................. 29
16 22 36 32
35 Angus Secret Coastline & Glamis Castle.............................................. 30
33 29 28 30 The Highland Fling (New) . .................................................................... 31
11 27
Scotland’s Blooming Castles & Gardens (New) ................................. 32
14 15 31 32
18
6 26 27 Fort William, Inverness & Isle of Skye (New)....................................... 33
16 11 23 Royal Tales & Highland Trails................................................................ 34
24
25 Romantic Highland Railways ................................................................ 35
13 12 5
23
Wild about Scotland (New) ................................................................... 36
51
6 Loch Ness & The Historic Highlands (New) ........................................ 37
ENGLAND & WALES
23
51 49 English & Welsh Hotels for Groups ..................................................... 38
50
10
48 Elegant Eastbourne .............................................................................. 39
49 5
4
6 Kents Gardens, Wines and Railway Lines ........................................... 40
5 47 4 England’s Mighty Castles & Stately Homes (New) ........................... 41
45 4 Enchanting Cotswolds & Shakespeare Country (New) .................... 42
7
6 Cambridge, Bletchley Park & Picture Postcard Essex (New) ........... 43
Wonders of West Wales (New) ............................................................ 44
46
7 42 Welsh Highlands, Anglesey & Puffin Island ....................................... 45
4 43
Secrets of Shropshire & Severn Valley Steam Railway (New) ......... 46
44
4 Derbyshire Peaks & Chatsworth House . ............................................ 47
41 Yorkshire Dales, Rail & TV Trail (New) ................................................. 48
40
Yorkshire’s Castles & Coastline (New) ................................................. 49
7 5 39
England’s Lakeland Glory . .................................................................... 50
Yorkshire & Durham in Style (New) /
Newcastle & Kingdom of Northumbria (New) . ................................ 51
Full Hotel Details and Reviews: www.classicbritain.com T: 01357 529129
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Themed Weekends 1
Liverpool
2
& Mersey Cruise Battle for Britain
With a portfolio of over 400 hotels 2 nights BBMF. RAF Coningsby 2 nights 3 nights
across Britain, Classic can offer all £105 pp £84 £119 pp pp
types of weekend breaks, themed
ideas and Mystery Tour options.
Bletchley Park continues to be
popular with the inclusion of an
exciting air show day. Our 2018 Gin
tour sold out, so we have added a
Mersey Cruise
few more dates. New breaks include
Price Includes Liverpool is a city with Price Includes FULL DAY: We stop at Boston
a nostalgic weekend to Bomber with its “Boston Stump” before
unique attractions, exciting
Command Country and a fun filled P Tea/coffee & P Tea/coffee on check a guided tour of BBMF at RAF
biscuits on check in events, world class sport in
Coningsby.
visit to Emmerdale. offerings, unrivalled musical
P 2 nights BB heritage and famously warm P 2 or 3 nts DBB FULL DAY: Time in Lincoln,
welcomes. With the largest home to one of Europe’s finest
P 2 set menu 3 P Guided Tour Battle
Stay a 3rd night course dinners collection of museums and of Britain Memorial Gothic Cathedrals. A place rich
Sundays from £30pp Flight (BBMF), RAF in history with Roman routes.
galleries anywhere outside
P 50 mins Mersey Coningsby Entry into Bomber Command
Cruise of the Capital, Liverpool’s Centre, providing the Commands
3 culture and heritage are at P Entry Bomber most comprehensive record in
2 P Porterage the very heart of the city. Command Centre
the world.
1
Liverpool Grantham
Hallmark Urban Hotel
Liverpool Inn 3* Commended
4 3* Commended Reviews 84%
Also available
4* Mickleover Hotel, Derby.
Formerly the Feathers Hotel, Arrive Fridays x 2 nts Located in the market town Arrive Fridays x 2 or 3 nts:
the Liverpool Inn is close to All dates £105pp of Grantham. This 3 star hotel All dates 2 nts £84pp
5 3 nts £119pp
the action, with easy access has 89 bedrooms , all with
2018: Oct 26, 2019: Mar 29, Apr 12, May 24,
to the main attractions, and a Kingsize beds. Hotel has a
2019: Mar 22, June 14, June 14, Aug 30, Sept 27
20 minute walk from UNESCO 15m swimming pool, Jacuzzi
July 5, Aug 9, Oct 18, Nov 1
Albert Docks. Hotel has 118 and sauna. Easy access from Double sole use room
bedrooms. Single supplement £40 A1. supplement £15 p nt.
3 4 5
Yorkshire’s Bletchley Park & The South Downs
Emmerdale Duxford Airshows* & Sapphire Gin
2 nights 2 nights from 2 nights
£134 pp £144 pp £104 pp
Bletchley Park Sapphire Gin Tour
Price Includes A mix of behind the scenes TV Price Includes Be captivated at how the Price Includes On the edge of the South Downs
studio experience with visits to lies Bombay Sapphire Distillery.
“boffins” at Bletchley Park
P Tea/coffee & some famous Yorkshire landscapes. P 2nts DBB P Tea/coffee & Learn how this famous gin is
biscuits on check in A tour of ITV studios – experience broke the secret code biscuits on check
the “lights, camera, action” process
P Entry into in distilled. Afterwards time free
P 2 nights DBB Bletchley Park with it’s Enigma machine,
of creating Emmerdale. A 90 in Winchester, home to one of
P Guided Tour of minute guided walking tour of P Duxford Airshows: hastening the end of WW2. P 2 nights DBB the largest cathedrals in Europe,
Emmerdale Studio Emmerdale’s outdoor TV set is P VE Anniversary Hear the stories of what with atmospheric precincts and
arranged set in Harewood House 25/5*
P Guided Tour of went on during Britain’s P Tour Bombay an “oh-so-English” green. Later
estate, followed by free time in the Sapphire Gin
Emmerdale Village P Flying Legends in the afternoon tour the South
set
spa town of Harrogate. On Friday
13/7* darkest days. Entry included
or Sunday a visit to Esholt, where Downs - a swathe of countryside
into one of Duxford’s P Porterage
P Free use of Leisure Emmerdale was filmed for 24 years P Battle of Britain with rolling hills, pretty villages
facilities with time for a drink in the original 21/9* exciting air shows. and beautiful landscapes.
Woolpack.
Bradford Bedford Bracknell
Cedar Court Hotel Park Inn Hotel Coppid Beech Hotel
4* Approved 3* Commended 4* Approved
Reviews 75% Reviews 83%
(*Provisional Airshow dates)
Other hotels available.
Located on the outskirts of Arrive Fridays x 2 nts: Centrally located on the 2019: Arrive Fridays Quiet location on the edge 2019:
Bradford, the hotel is well All dates £136pp banks of the River Ouse, All dates £144pp of town, in the heart of Royal Arrive Fridays x 2nts:
located for this weekend 2019: May 31, June 21, July 5, The Park is a bright and 24 May x 2nts* 12 July x 2nts* Berkshire. This Alpine styled April 26, May 10,
tour. As well as 130 freshly Aug 23, Sept 6 20 Sept x 2nts* hotel has completed a full May 17, May 31,
colourful hotel with most
refurbished rooms, this AA 4* Single Room supplement £40 Single Room supplement £34 refurbishment in 2018. It is a Sept 27, Oct 4, 11
rooms having views over
hotel has a stylish Brasserie Sunday night available for Swan Hotel, Bedford great hotel for groups both
and top-notch leisure facilities. the river. 24/5, 20/9 - £151pp ss £60 for its quality and location. Single Supplement £30
additional £40pp DBB
Free on Lift in hotel, Disabled assisted Entertainment
site coach or ground rooms available provided on certain
E: groups@classicbritain.com parking floor rooms on request nights at no extra cost
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Singles Galore 1
The “Bloody”
2
Blackpool,
Borders & Edinburgh The Lakes & Dales
With the popularity of single traveller 5 days from 5 days
requests rising then Classic’s singles £289 pp Prices £159 pp
holidays may sound appealing for Held
those of you who have a high demand
for single rooms. In most cases the
majority of accommodation will be
provided in twins or doubles for sole
use. If you would like to know the
Floors Castle Lake Windermere Cruise
exact room split please let us know.
Price Includes Staying in the transformed Price Includes Blackpool with all its sights
All our Singles Holidays include a Peebles Hydro Hotel & Spa, and shows is only a part of this
welcome drinks reception as well as a P 4nts DBB this holiday has been a firm P Welcome hot drink excellently priced holiday which
on check in
P Welcome Drinks favourite with Operators for explores the North West of
day excursion programme. Reception
several years. Also includes a P 4nts DBB England from the Lake District to
P Entry Floors Castle P 1 drinks voucher per
fascinating itinerary. day (house brands) the Yorkshire Dales.
4 P Entry Royal Yacht
Britannia Arrives Sundays P 4 nights Arrive Sundays
entertainment
P Porterage Monday: Border Towns & Monday: Free Day in Blackpool
1 P Boat Cruise Lake
Floors Castle Windermere Tuesday: Lake District & cruise on
Allocation: 5 twin/
double for sole use, Tuesday: Free day in Peebles P Porterage
Lake Windermere
25 singles & 8 twin/ Wednesday: Edinburgh & Allocation 40 singles, Wednesday: Skipton Farmers
doubles Royal Yacht Britannia 4 twins/doubles Market and Yorkshire Dales Orbital
2 5 Peebles Blackpool
Peebles Hydro Hotel Carousel Hotel
3* 1st Class 3*commended
Reviews 84% Reviews 86%
Set in 30 acres of grounds in Arrive Sundays x 4 nts Located in a prime seafront Arrive Mondays x 4nts:
the Scottish Borders. This All dates £289pp location on Blackpool’s South All dates £159pp
refurbished hotel is spacious, Promenade, which is on the 2018: 5/11*
2018: Oct 14 2019: 4/3, 1 /4, 6/5, 30/9
with lots happening including quieter side of town towards
3 extensive leisure & spa. 2019: May 12, 26, June 16 St Annes. Well known as a 11/11*
July 7, August 18 friendly Group orientated *Blackpool illuminations &
(Tattoo option) Sept 1, 22 hotel with high review ratings. Festive Themed
3 4 5
Eastbourne Perthshire, Trossachs Yorkshire Coaster &
& “The Bluebell” & Loch Lomond Lincolnshire Wolds
5 days from 5 days from 5 days
£202 pp £175 pp £209 pp
Eastbourne The Kelpies Scarborough
Price Includes Our popular Eastbourne Price Includes This new singles holiday is Price Includes Excellently priced 5 day
Singles Break is based in the based in Aberfoyle in the break staying in a 4* hotel
P Tea/coffee & P Tea/coffee & P Welcome drinks
biscuits on check in
highly rated York House Hotel shortbread on
heart of “Rob Roy MacGregor” reception
on Eastbourne’s Promenade. country, within The Queen
near the Humber Bridge.
4 nts DBB check in
P Included is a journey on the Elizabeth National Park. P 4 nts DBB The tour includes a ½ day
Welcome Drinks P Pre-dinner bucks
P
Reception
famous Bluebell Steam Railway. fizz drinks reception
Arrives Mondays P ½ day guided tour guided tour of York and
Monday: Beachy Head & P Min 2 nights ent of York surrounding area, as well as
P Single journey P Entry Scone Palace Tuesday: Perth & Scone Palace
Bluebell Steam Alfriston a tour of Yorkshire’s golden
P 1 hour Loch Wednesday: Trossachs & Loch P Porterage
2 nts entertainment Tuesday: Free day Eastbourne Lomond Cruise
Lomond Cruise
P Allocation 40 singles, coastline and a day out in
Porterage Wednesday: Brighton & P Entry Falkirk Wheel
P Boat Lift Thursday: Stirling, The Kelpies 4 twin/dbles the picturesque Lincolnshire
Bluebell Steam Railway, and Falkirk WheelBoat lift. All singles are twin/
Allocation 40 singles, Allocation 30 singles, Wolds.
excludes November. dble for sole use
4 twins/doubles 10 twin/doubles
Eastbourne Aberfoyle HULL
York House Hotel Rob Roy Hotel Hallmark Hotel
3* Commended 3* Approved 4* Approved
Reviews 88% Reviews 84% Reviews 84%
Stunning seafront location Arrive Sundays x 4 nts: All rooms and public areas Arrive Mondays x 4 nts This modern 4* hotel is Arrive Thursdays x 4 nts:
& only 400 yards from the 2018: October 28 - £219pp refurbished in 2017/18 (All Festive Themed) quietly positioned in an All Dates £209pp
pier. York House is an ideal November 4 - £202pp to a good 3* standard. 2018: November 12 - £175pp elevated position with views 2019:
2019: March 25 - £195pp
hotel for groups. Many rooms 2019: March 17 - £219pp Popular & friendly group of the Humber and it’s bridge. 25/4, 20/6
April 29 - £199pp
have sea views. Food is highly April 7 - £224pp orientated hotel, set in June 24 - £223pp Hull city centre is 2 miles 18/7, 1/8, 15/8
rated and there is a lift and October 27 - £224pp open countryside on the Oct 7 - £219pp, away. Hotel has 95 bedrooms.
full leisure facilities. Single Supplement £60pp outskirts of Aberfoyle. Nov 11- £179pp Single supplement £60pp
Great reviews Town or city Fine views Free use of Leisure
about the food centre location from hotel facilities
T: 01357 529129
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Drinks Included 1
“Stirring”
2
“Chilled” in the
Snowdonia Trossachs
Our Drinks Included Breaks are one of 5 days 5 days from
Classic’s most popular programmes. £164 pp £149 pp
They are very well priced with a packed
hotel programme including free drinks
and entertainment. Furthermore, we
have squeezed in entry into one of
the area’s best attractions.
Snowdonia Stirling
6 Also -
Price Includes Very popular package Price Includes Probably the lowest
Castle Paries in Peebles which sells out every priced drink included
P Tea/coffee on P Tea/coffee &
5 Days £169pp See page 24 check in year. A group friendly shortbread on check break in Scotland. Located
P 4 nights DBB hotel located at the foot in in the heart of the
P 1 Welsh Themed of Snowdon, in the heart P 4 nights DBB Trossachs, and near to
evening of the Welsh Highlands. P Wine with dinner Loch Lomond. Included
each night
2 P Entry Welsh Slate *Free bar includes house is entry to Stirling Castle.
Museum P 3 drinks vouchers per
wines, draught beers night Recommend day tours to
5 P 2 more nts & Soft drinks. Entry Loch Lomond & Inveraray,
entertainment P 3 nights
P Free bar 1900
included into the Welsh entertainment and Edinburgh & Royal
6 – 2300* Slate Museum. P Entry Stirling Castle Yacht.
3
Llanberis Aberfoyle
Royal Victoria Hotel Rob Roy Hotel
3* Commended 3* Approved
Reviews 81% Reviews 84%
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Cradled between 2 lakes, The All dates £164pp ss £nil This well known group orientated 19 Nov 2018 x 4 £149pp
hotel has a superb location on the 2019 x 4nights:
Royal Victoria is a popular 18 Mar x 4nts edge of Aberfoyle, surrounded 18/3,£154pp
hotel for groups. Surrounded by open countryside. Massive
by wonderful mountain 4 Nov x 4nts 1 /4,£159pp
refurbishment in 2017/18. All
1 bedrooms re-done & new public
28/4, 13/5, 14/10 £169pp
scenery with entertainment 18 Nov x 4nts 10/6£189pp
areas. Now an official 3* hotel,
on 3 nights. Single supplement £nil 4/11£149pp
making it one of the best value
hotels in Scotland. Single Supplement Nil.
3 4 5
“Cheers” to the Bard Vintage Blackpool “Doon the Watter”
Fri x 2nts Fri x 3nts 5 days 5 days
£89 £119pp pp £209 pp £169 pp
Burns Night included Blackpool Tower Ballroom dance included Kilchurn Castle
Price Includes Gretna Hall is the venue for Price Includes Staying in one of Blackpool’s Price Includes Easily accessed from most
an occasion which has been most famous hotels, parts of the UK, by ferry
P Welcome “wee a firm fixture on the Scottish P Tea/coffee & cakes hear about the hotels P Tea & biscuits on
from Gourock – included in
dram” on check in on arrival check in
party calendar for over 200 P 4 nights DBB
distinguished past dating 4 nts DBB the price. A popular drinks
P 2 or 3 nights DBB P
years, traditionally celebrating P 1 themed evening
back to 1867. Sample & hear 1 themed Scottish included hotel as there is lots
P
P Entry Burns the birthday of Robert Burns, with Mayflower how the Mayflower Spirit evening included and the hotel is very
Cocktail
Heritage Centre
Scotland’s favourite bard Cocktail was created. Be P 1 other night personable, taking just one
P Heritage Talk & intrigued with a lively talk entertainment
P Burns Dinner, piper (poet). There’s the piping in Showround
3 drinks vouchers group.
& speaker P Free bar 6pm-Midnight
about the Golden Years P
and addressing the Haggis, per day (house Excursion options include
P Free overnight coach
of Blackpool. Entry for
P 1 drinks voucher on followed by Scottish Music. parking afternoon dancing at the
brands)
Rothesay & Kyles of Bute
Burns Night Included is a visit to Burns’ P Return ferry
P Afternoon Dance world famous Blackpool Gourock- Hunters and Arrochar, Loch Fyne &
P Scottish Ceilidh birthplace in Ayrshire. Blackpool Tower
Tower Ballroom. Quay. Inveraray.
Ballroom
GRETNA Blackpool DUNOON
Gretna Hall Hotel Imperial Hotel Argyll Hotel
3* Commended 4* Commended 3* Commended
Reviews 79% Reviews 81% Reviews 80%
Originally built in 1710, the 25 Jan x 2nts £109pp Probably Blackpool’s most well All dates £209pp x 4 nights: A Dunoon landmark since All dates £169 pp x 4nts
hotel is set in 10 acres of known hotel, located in a quiet 2019: 18/3, 25/3, 10/11*, 1837. The Argyll is centrally 2018: 5/11*
25 Jan x 3nts £119pp but central position on the
grounds, with easy access 17/11*, 24/11* located with fine views 2019: 19/3, 15/4, 14/10, 11/11*
Single Supplement Promenade. Graced by political
to the M74. Hotel has seen parties, royalty, statesmen and
Single Supplement £60 across the Firth of Clyde. 2020: 20/3
substantial investment re- £10 a night stars of the screen and stage, *Stay in November and 32 bedrooms many with Single Supplement £nil
establishing itself as a popular the Imperial is a proud and see Blackpool’s famous open views have all been *Turkey Tinsel Package laid on.
group friendly hotel. prestigious hotel. Christmas illuminations refurbished in last 4 years. 14/10 -In 3* Esplanade Hotel, Dunoon
Free on Lift in hotel, Disabled assisted Entertainment
site coach or ground rooms available provided on certain
E: groups@classicbritain.com parking floor rooms on request nights at no extra cost
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Houseparties & 1 2
Festive Themes A Very
Welsh Festive Treats
Scottish Affair
Many of our hotels lay on out of season 5 days from Autumn in Snowdonia 5 days from
packages at especially attractive prices. £129 pp £149 pp
If you are looking for ideas to keep your
coaches busy over the winter time then
here are five examples of “off the shelf”
tours you can book. There are many more
available if required. Apart from midweek
5 day breaks, we can arrange shorter stays
for Edinburgh Christmas Markets. If you
promote Mystery Tours at any time of the Price Includes Based 17 miles west of Price Includes Enjoy a Welsh Turkey and
Glasgow: Tinsel Break in North
year, let us know your dates and we can P Hot refreshment P Welcome tea/ Wales with loads going on
on check in FULL DAY: Loch Lomond & coffee & mince pies
Trossachs. celebrating Christmas Eve,
certainly help you out with these. P 4 nts DBB
Christmas Day & New Year’s
P 4 nights DBB with FULL DAY: Ayrshire Coast. P 4 nts entertainment
1 themed night Eve.
3 FULL DAY: Glasgow & P 1 x pre-dinner glass
Riverside Museum. Included of sherry FULL DAY: Chester & N. Wales
P Dram of whisky Coastline.
is an upgraded 4 course P 1 x pre-dinner
Bucks Fizz FULL DAY: Snowdonia &
1 P 1 other night Scottish themed Dinner, with
entertainment
a piper piping in the Haggis P Visit from Santa Welsh Slate Museum.
Claus
and the toast to the Haggis FULL DAY: Caernarfon &
P Entry Riverside P Entry Welsh Slate
Museum with a “wee” dram. Museum, Llanberis Anglesey
Erskine mold
Erskine Bridge Hotel Beaufort Park Hotel
3* Commended 3*commended
2 Reviews 81% Reviews 88%
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This modern hotel is Arrivals x 4nts: Beaufort Park specialises in Arrivals x 4 nights
positioned in a quiet location groups laying on elaborate out 2018: 12/11, 19/11, 10/12
2018: 04/11, 11/11£129pp
within 18 acres of parkland on of season packages. Located £149pp
the banks of the River Clyde. 2019: 24/02, 17/3 £129pp on the outskirts of Mold and
2019: 11/11, 25/11, 9/12
5 Rooms are well equipped and well positioned for touring
04/11, 11/11, 18/11 £135pp £155pp
just about all have views. Free North Wales. Hotel has 106
Single Supplement £60 bedrooms. Single Supplement £nil
use of leisure facilities.
3 4 5
Highland Shropshire Jurassic
Houseparties & Welsh Borders Bournemouth
West Highland Line 5 days from RAF Cosford 5 days from Fri x 3nts Carlton Hotel view
5 days from
£162 pp £134 £109 pp pp £129 pp
Price Includes Bournemouth is an all year round
resort, with a vast array of things
Price Includes Home of the Original Price Includes Popular well priced break, staying P Mulled wine & Mince pies to see and do. Explore beyond and
Houseparty concept dating in a 1st class hotel in a countryside P Xmas day dinner discover the Jurassic Coast & picture
P Tea/coffee & back to the 1980’s. The Isles P Tea/coffee & setting. Great days out exploring P Dorset cream tea postcard villages & seaside resorts.
shortbread on biscuits on check in 1 x pre-dinner drink Classic has teamed up with Hallmark
check in of Glencoe Hotel is still as this diverse region: P
Hotels offering luxury discounted
popular as ever with these 4 nights DBB
P 4 nights DBB FULL DAY: Medieval Towns of P
Breaks and Festive Packages in their
well priced breaks, staying 4 nts entertainment
P 4 nights DBB (3 Ludlow & Kidderminster & Welsh P 3 cliff top 4* hotels.
course dinners) in probably one of the most P 1 x musical night Borders
Arrivals x 4 nights:
P 2 nights picturesque areas in the UK. FULL DAY: Shrewsbury and
entertainment P 1 x other night Carlton Hotel
FULL DAY: Oban. entertainment Ironbridge Gorge
P 4 nts enmnt T/T FULL DAY: Fort William
dates 4/11, 18/11 FULL DAY: Guided Tour of RAF
– Mallaig train. P Guided Tour RAF Cosford – 70 aircraft in 3 wartime
P Single Rail Journey Cosford 2018: 19/11 £136pp*
FWm – Mallaig FULL DAY: Loch Ness hangers.
2019: 11/11 £140pp*
Glencoe Nr Telford Eastcliff Hotel
Isles of Glencoe Hotel Buckatree Hall Hotel
3* 1st Class 3* 1st Class
Reviews 88% Reviews 81% 2018: 5/11 £134pp*
2019: 20/5 £184pp DBB, 9/12 £139pp*
Westcliff Hotel
Set in a majestic Highland Arrivals x 4nts: Quietly tucked away in a Mondays x 4nts
landscape – almost afloat, 2018: 19/11* £174pp secluded spot at the foot of 2018: 12/11 £134pp
nestling on a peninsula 2019: 3/3, 10/3, 17/3 £162pp the “Wrekin”. With its English 2019: 4/3, 8/4, 15/4, 21/10,
surrounded by Loch Leven, with T/T - 4/11, 18/11 £184pp dreamy like elegance, the 4/11, 11/11 £144pp 2018: 3/12 £129pp*
towering mountains of Glencoe Single Supp. £15pn Buckatree is a firm favourite Fridays x 3nts: 2019: 7/10 £160pp DBB, 18/11 £134pp*
in clear view. All bedrooms have Turkey/Tinsel on Nov dates for our groups. All rooms have 2019: 8/3, 25/10 £109pp All Hotels Single Suppl: £nil
loch or mountain views. *In Ballachulish Hotel views. Telford – 4 miles. Single supplement £nil *Festive Mistletoe & Wine Package included
Great reviews Town or city Fine views Free use of Leisure
about the food centre location from hotel facilities
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Dumfries Glasgow
1 24
Cairndale 108 Glynhill
Dumfries Glasgow
2 24
Hetland Hall 104
105 Hallmark
Stranraer 103 Glasgow
3 24
North West Castle Alexander Thomson
107
Gatehouse A9 Glasgow
4 24
Cally Palace 69 Glasgow City Inn
Peebles Glasgow
5 24
Barony Castle 101
100
94 93 Go Glasgow Urban
106
99 95 Inverness
Peebles Cumbernauld
5 A9 30
Peebles Hydro 102 85 88 6 Aberdeen Westerwood
86 84 91
A8 90
Peebles 7 82 Stirling
A9
5 32
Cardrona 81 89
King Robert
Pitlochry
0
Fort William 78
A9
62
Eaglesham 59 64 Stirling
8 77 32
Eglinton Arms 75 76
57 63 Highland
56 53
74 68
A85
Symington 70 65 58
80 54 Stirling
9 Oban 66 M 50 52 32
Tinto House 67
Stirling Royal
37
A82
49
35 32
Lanark Drymen
10 21 30
38 39 42 35
New Lanark 20 23 Buchanan Arms
Glasgow 24 41
Edinburgh A1
Rosebank 14 12 11 10 Drymen
11 9 35
Popinjay 19 15 8 13 Winnock
16 5 18
M
Larkhall 17 74 Peebles Aberfoyle
12 37
Radstone Rob Roy
2
East Kilbride 1 Falkirk
13 38
M6
3 4
Bruce Airth Castle
Kilmarnock Troon Arran Dunoon Grangemouth
14 17 19 21 39
Park South Beach Kinloch Esplanade Leapark
Irvine Troon Langbank Erskine Grangemouth
15 17 20 23 39
Riverside Lodge Marine Gleddoch House Erskine Bridge Grange Manor
Prestwick Kelso Dunoon Bishopton Bathgate
16 18 21 23 41
Carlton Cross Keys Argyll Ingleston Cairn
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Scottish Hotels 13 hotels in Oban and Argyll
Edinburgh
42
Cairn
Edinburgh
42
Braid Hills
Edinburgh
42
Capital
Edinburgh
42
Grassmarket
Edinburgh
42
Grosvenor
Edinburgh
42
Brooks
Edinburgh
42
Melville Castle
Edinburgh
42
Dalmahoy
Dunfermline
49
Pitbauchlie
Kinross Pitlochry Oban Aviemore upto Inverness
50 59 70 85 95
Green Fishers Columba Macdonald Aviemore Resort Kingsmills
Kinross Blairgowrie Oban Isle of Skye Beauly
50 62 70 86 99
Windlestrae Angus Oban Bay Kings Arms Priory
29 hotels in Perthshire Isle of Mull Grantown 15 Scottish Islands hotels
74 88
Isle of Mull Craiglynne
Ballachulish Ballater
75 89
Ballachulish Deeside Inn
Glencoe Inverurie
76 90
Isles of Glencoe Ardoe House
Onich Aberdeen
77 91
Onich Norwood Hall
Fort William Aberdeen
78 91
West End Altens
Fort William Elgin
78 93
Imperial Eight Acres
St Andrews Carnoustie Fort William Nairn Dingwall
52 63 78 94 100
Fairmont Carnoustie Moorings Newton Tulloch Castle
Dundee Montrose 24 hotels on West Highlands coast Strathpeffer
53 64 101
Doubletree by Hilton Park Ben Wyvis
Perth Tyndrum Isle of Skye
54 65 102
Murrayshall Ben Doran Dunollie
Perth Arrochar Wick
54 66 103
Queens Arrochar Norseman
Dunkeld Inveraray Thurso
56 67 104
Royal Dunkeld Inveraray Inn Royal
Aberfeldy Inveraray Morar Inverness By Thurso
57 67 81 95 105
Kenmore Loch Fyne Morar Waterside Castletown
Crieff Dalmally Newtonmore Inverness South Uist
58 68 82 95 106
Crieff Hydro Dalmally Balavil Palace Dark Island
Pitlochry Ullapool Newtonmore Inverness Stornoway
59 69 82 95 107
Atholl Palace Royal Highlander Columba Cabarfeidh
Pitlochry Oban Kingussie Inverness Orkneys
59 70 84 95 108
Scotlands Alexandra Gordon Royal Highland Stromness
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“Enquiries are responded to lightening
fast. Standards of hotels & itineraries
give you full confidence”
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Dazzling Night Skies
The I.O.M. has 26 officially recognised
Dark Sky Sites. The Milky Way and
Northern Lights can often be seen
with the naked eye.
Longest narrow gauge railway in UK
Highlights: P Mountain Railway P Steam train P Castle Rushen
P Laxey Wheel P Port Erin P Peel
Legendary Isle of Man
Fiercely proud of its diverse culture, fascinating heritage and folklore, the
5 days
from £289pp
“Kingdom of Man” has a captivating story to tell, steeped in myths and legends, Price Includes
going back thousands of years. We visit the oldest parliament in the world,
P 4nts DBB
take a steam train journey, visit a medieval castle and explore more than 200
square miles of unspoilt countryside & coastline. P Return Isle of Man ferry
P Entry Castle Rushen
with its original locos and carriages. The
16 mile journey transports you through P Train to Snaefell Peak
Laxey Wheel
charming countryside to Port Erin, where P Single steam train journey
your coach will be waiting. Entry to nearby
Castle Rushen, one of Europe’s most finely P 2 nights entertainment
preserved Medieval Castles. Afterwards, P Free overnight coach parking
take a scenic coastal drive visiting Port St
Mary & Port Erin, before proceeding up the
west coast to Peel, famous for its kippers, Chesterhouse Hotel, Douglas
3* Commended
Day 1 Sail to Isle of Man castle & sandy beach, with tiny lanes &
Board the Isle of Man ferry from Heysham cathedral. Peel is the best place in Britain to
for the 3 ¾ hrs sailing to Douglas. see basking sharks and are often the length
of your coach regularly coming within yards
Day 2 Laxey & Snaefell Mountain Railway
of the shoreline. Return along the TT circuit
Head north to the historic mining village of
over Tynwald Hill and the 1000 year old
Laxey, home to the worlds’ largest working
Manx Parliament.
waterwheel called “Isabella”. Board the
mountain railway at the “Cottage” up to
Snaefell Peak, 2036ft high with time to
take in the magnificent views of the island. Isle of Man
Next, Ramsey, the island’s 2nd largest town,
Ramsey
with time free. Returning along part of Wonderful seafront location. It is one of the top
3* hotels for groups, and near to all the local
the famous TT course passing landmarks
amenities. All public areas overlook the bay. There
of Kates Cottage, Keppel Gate and Windy Snaefell are 67 bedrooms, many with views and 12 steps into
Corner. Laxey the hotel.
Peel
Day 3 Free Day in Douglas Tynwald 4 Douglas Hotel symbols on back cover
Available April – October
Enjoy the islands capital with its Victorian Hey
sha Rates and dates attached
Pier & sandy beach. Take a ride on the Port Erin 3 1/
2 hou
m
horse & cart along the seafront or visit the rs
museum. The hotel is centrally located. Port St Mary Castletown
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Drinks Included Breaks
Available in Dunoon with drinks
and entertainment included.
(See page 6) 5 days £169pp
Fort Augustus & Caledonian Canal
Highlights: P West Highland Line P Loch Ness P Isle of Bute
P Inverness P Fort William P Dunoon Mount Stuart
West Coast Wanderer 5 days
from £249pp
Discover the beautiful West Highlands of Scotland, from the Isle of Bute Price Includes
along spectacular coastlines to the majestic mountains & lochs surrounding P 4 nights DBB
Glencoe. Discover a flamboyant Palace and a scenic railway journey.
P Single train journey Fort
William - Crianlarich
Arrive Mondays: 2 nights Fort William, 2 nights Dunoon P Return Ferry Isle of Bute
town of Inveraray on the shores of Loch P Single ferry Hunters
Quay - Gourock
Fyne. Free time to explore the town and
its famous castle, where you can roam the P Entry Mount Stuart
grounds for free. Onwards to Dunoon,
P Min 1 night entertainment
passing the Holy Loch for next 2 nights.
Thursday Isle of Bute & Mount Stuart
P 1 free place over 30 paying
pax.
Over the Kyles of Bute, catching the short
Urquhart Castle & Loch Ness sea crossing on to the Isle of Bute. Free time
Imperial Hotel, Fort William
in the Victorian seaside town of Rothesay. 3* Commended Reviews 78%
Monday Glencoe & Fort William Entry into the impressive Gothic mansion of
Recommend travelling past Stirling and Mount Stuart. A lavish Palace, arguably one This warm and welcoming 33
through the Trossachs countryside & of the best in the UK, with sumptuous rich bedroom hotel is positioned in the
Callander. centre of town and next to the
rooms, including a marble staircase and a Loch. Many rooms have loch views,
Tuesday Loch Ness & Inverness 300 acre labyrinth of impressive gardens. and the hotel was refurbished in
The 66 mile drive to Inverness from Fort 2014/15.
Friday Homeward Bound
William is undoubtedly one of the best Ferry booked to Gourock and pick up M8/
Esplanade Hotel, Dunoon
drives in the UK. Along the Great Glen M74 by passing Glasgow heading south. 3* Commended Reviews 73%
& Loch Lochy to Fort Augustus and Loch
Ness. Stop for photos at Urquhart Castle Inverness A long established family owned
and to Inverness for free time to explore Loch Ness and operated hotel, 10 minutes
walk from the hub of Dunoon.
the Highland capital. Returning along the Beautiful shoreline position with
eastern shoreline of the loch, at times right superb views down the Firth.
Fort Augustus
on the watersedge & back to Fort William 59 Bedrooms many with views.
Fort William Entertainment most nights.
for dinner. 2 Refurbished in 2016.
Wednesday Glencoe, Inveraray & Dunoon
Kilchurn Crianlarich Hotel symbols on back cover
Depart Fort William by train along part of
the West Highland Line, regarded as the Inveraray Callander Available May – October
most scenic railway journeys in Europe. Stirling Rates and dates attached
Dunoon 2
Round the massif of Ben Nevis, across
tumbling waterfalls and through the UK’s Isle of Bute Glasgow
only snow tunnel. Disembark at Crianlarich, T: 01357 529129
where your coach awaits to transport M74 E: groups@classicbritain.com
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Isle of Arran
Recommend you stop at Arran Aromatics. A
fascinating insight into the way soaps, fragrances
and lotions are made. There are usually samples
to try and you can view production from a gallery.
Drumlanrig Castle
Highlights: P Drumlanrig Castle P Turnberry P Loch Lomond
P Arran P The Trossachs P Brodick Castle & Gardens
Arran Ferry
Ayrshire, Arran 5 days
from £239pp
& The Glorious Trossachs Price Includes
Staying in the coastal towns of either Troon or Irvine, a well priced holiday P Welcoming hot refreshment on
check in
combining beautiful coastal drives with a cruise on the “Queen of Scottish
P 4 nights DBB
Lochs” – Loch Lomond. The highlight is the sea crossing to Arran, known
as Scotland in Miniature. Entry included into two distinguished Castles &
P 2 nts entertainment at South
Beach
Gardens – Brodick and Drumlanrig.
P Return ferry to Arran with your
Arrive Mondays & Depart Fridays coach
many shops and eateries. Included is a cruise out P Entry Brodick Castle & Gardens
into the loch. Returning to Ayrshire via Drymen,
Stirling & by-passing Glasgow.
P 1 hour Loch Lomond Cruise
Thursday Isle of Arran & Brodick Castle P Entry Drumlanrig Castle & Gardens
Board the ferry with your coach for the 40
minute crossing to Arran known as “Scotland South Beach Hotel, Troon
in Miniature”. We visit the Scottish Baronial 3* Commended Reviews 90%
Brodick Castle, packed full of treasures, with
Loch Lomond Cruise impressive gardens overlooking the Firth of Exceptionally group friendly hotel.
Clyde. Free time in Brodick before a scenic Situated in the best part of town,
Tuesday Ayrshire Coast & Drumlanrig Castle on the foreshore only 50 yards from
tour around the island taking in breath-taking
the expansive sandy beach, and a
Heading south through the Southern Uplands seascapes over to Kintyre and south towards very short walk away from the town
we reach the Renaissance styled Drumlanrig “Paddy’s Milestone”. Tonight is our farewell centre.
Castle & Gardens. Built in 1691 by the Duke of dinner (with entertainment at South Beach).
Queensberry & brimming with centuries-old Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine
heritage and culture. Set in an 80,000 estate 4* Approved. Reviews 84%
with Country Park and landscaped Victorian Loch Lomond Drymen
gardens. Around 2.30pm depart Drumlanrig Located on the outskirts of
Stirling Irvine, The former Hallmark is the
through the woodland uplands of the Galloway Balloch main hotel in the area with over
Hills with free time in Turnberry with its world 100 modern bedrooms. It has a
famous golf course. Continuing along the coast Greenock Glasgow contemporary Brasserie restaurant,
with views all the way such as the arch shaped Largs a stylish bar and a spacious lounge.
Strathaven Hotel is ½ mile from the seafront.
Ailsa Craig, Firth of Clyde, Culzean Castle with Irvine
the mountains of Isle of Arran in the distance.
Brodick 4
Wednesday Loch Lomond & Firth of Clyde 4Troon Hotel symbols on back cover
Coastal drive northwards, stopping at the Ayr Available May – October
Aisla Craig
M
seaside resort of Largs, famous for its 1920’s Culzean
74
Rates and dates attached
Nardini café with it’s fabulous coffee and ice Turnberry Castle
creams. Onwards, passing Greenock where Drumlanrig
many famous ships were built including the Castle
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southern shoreline of Loch Lomond. Time free New Galloway Forest E: groups@classicbritain.com
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have been excellent”
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No single room supplement
On all tours: 1st 6 singles are free from
supplement. Thereafter £35 per night.
Brodick Castle
Ferry leaving isle of Arran
Highlights: P Isle of Arran P Isle of Mull P Arran Distillery
P Brodick Castle & Gardens P Achamore Gardens
Isle of Arran Time
5 days
£299pp
Price Includes
With a remarkable diversity of landscapes, clear green seas, sandy beaches, P Welcome tea/coffee &
mountains and lochs it’s little wonder Arran is referred to as “Scotland in shortbread on check in
Miniature”. With the influence of the Gulf Stream the climate is mild, a place P 4 nights DBB
where you will see palm trees around its 56 miles of coastline. Further afield P Entry Brodick Castle &
Gardens
we also visit Kintyre and the Crinan Canal – Britain’s most beautiful shortcut.
P Return ferry Ardrossan- Arran
Arrive Mondays & Depart Fridays
P Tour & Tastings Arran
2000 vessels use the canal each year. Distillery
Thursday Brodick Castle & Gardens
P Return ferry Lochranza-
Claonaig
Leisurely morning, take in the sea air, use the
leisure facilities, or take in the fabulous views from P Light Lunch Grey Gull Hotel
the hotel lounge. Later, we drive to Brodick Castle
& Gardens, beautifully positioned overlooking
the Firth. The castle is packed full of treasures, Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot
Crinan Canal, Ardrishaig period furniture, paintings & silverware. The 3* Commended Reviews 88%
landscaped gardens, dating back to 1710, include
Monday Isle of Arran water features, wildlife ponds, a collection
Board the afternoon ferry from Ardrossan to of rhododendrons, Bavarian Summer House,
Arran. Check into Kinloch Hotel for 4 nights. walled garden and woodland walks towards the
seashore.
Tuesday Circular Tour of Arran
Today we explore Arran & its coastal villages, Friday Following breakfast, board the
travelling northwards along the coast for a late-morning ferry for your journey home.
guided tour and tastings at the Arran Distillery.
Time free in Brodick, the islands capital before Tarbert
Crinan
we continue south – Whiting Bay & Lamlash.
Crinan
Stopping for photos of impressive “Paddy’s Canal BUTE
Milestone” at Kildonan. Before continuing Claonaig
Lochranza Highly rated hotel, right on the seafront with open
along the coast to Blackwaterfoot. 30 Min
views of sea and countryside from all bedrooms.
Ardrishaig Catacol Arran Distillery Hotel will have completed a complete 5 year
Wednesday Kintyre Peninsula & Crinan planned total refurbishment by 2019.
Brodick
Canal ARRAN Castle
Hugging the western coastline we head to Pirnmill FIRTH OF
Lochranza taking in Pirnmill and Catacol with its Brodick CLYDE Hotel symbols on back cover
“12 Apostles” to catch the crossing over to the Tarbert Ardrossan 1hr Available May – August
Mull of Kintyre. We journey along the shoreline Lamlash Rates and dates attached
of Loch Fyne for a soup & sandwich lunch 4
Blackwaterfoot Whiting Holy
at the lochside Grey Gull Hotel, Ardrishaig. Bay Isand
Afterwards, time free to take in the Crinan
Kildonan T: 01357 529129
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Fyne at Ardrishaig with the open sea at Crinan,
9 miles away. There are 15 lock gates and over 4 Nights in Hotel by Ferry HOTEL DETAILS & REVIEWS
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Held
“Our Oban tour was enjoyed by all,
the peace & serenity of Iona was
everywhere, the white sandy beaches,
narrow lanes, romantic ruins and of
course the Abbey”
- Overseas Group Leader
*Drivers day off Option
The Columba is only 300 yards from
the ferry point. At the Mull terminal a
private coach & driver will conduct the
island tour. Cost £21pp
Oban
Highlights: P Oban P Isle of Mull P Isle of Iona P Fort William
P Seil Island P Commando Monument
Oban, Mull & Sacred Isle of Iona
Iona Abbey
Experience many aspects of the Highlands, from the ancient Isle of Iona to
the beauty of Mull. See the stunning scenery surrounding Fort William as
you travel along lochside roads with mountains towering above you.
5 days
from £249pp
Price Includes
Arrive Mondays & Depart Fridays P Welcome refreshment on
check in
included into the famous Abbey, the resting
Seil Island
place of over 100 Scottish Kings. Arriving P 4 nights DBB
back in Oban around 1800hrs.
P Return Ferry Oban- Mull
Thursday Fort William & Lovely Lochaber
Along the shoreline of lochs to Fort
P Return Ferry Mull – Iona
William at the foot of Ben Nevis, with free P Entry into Iona Abbey
time. Afterwards, to nearby Neptunes
Staircase, where you can see boats of all
P 1 free place over 30
passengers
Tuesday Oban & Seil Island shapes and sizes navigating the 8 locks
After a leisurely breakfast in your waterside of the Caledonian Canal. We continue
hotel, morning free to explore Oban. After our Lochaber day to Gairlochy, along the
lunch, we take the short journey to Seil Columba Hotel, Oban
side of the canal, stopping at the famed 3* Commended Reviews 77%
Island, made famous for the film “Ring of Commando Monument for photos with
Brightwater.” We cross the “Bridge over the terrific views of Ben Nevis.
Atlantic” opening up a magnificent vista of
islands & coastline. We stop at the quaint
village of Easdale with its whitewashed
fishermans cottages & micro-brewery. It is
the only place in Britain you ring the bell for Commando
Monument The Columba has over recent years had a lot of work
the ferryman!
done to it, retaining many of its traditional Victorian
Neptunes
features. It’s central location means everything is
Staircase Fort William
Wednesday Isles of Mull and Iona * & Nevis Range close by and 47 of its 49 rooms have either a sea or
town view.
Board the ferry with your coach* to Mull
beautiful Mull. The island excursion south
Oban 4 Hotel symbols on back cover
takes you past imposing Duart Castle to Iona
Available April – October
Fionnphort. Here you board the short ferry Stirling
Rates and dates attached
journey to the sacred Isle of Iona. Wonder Seil Island
round the island at leisure, with its white Loch Lomond
Glasgow
sandy beach and pathways. Iona is an
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island of pilgrimage and recognised as the E: groups@classicbritain.com
birthplace of Christianity in the UK. Entry is
Nights in Hotel by Road by Boat HOTEL DETAILS & REVIEWS
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the itinerary worked well and the
hotel could not be faulted”
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Out of Season Offers
5 day Highland Houseparties also available
From £162pp (See Page 7)
Eilean Donan Castle
Ferry over to Iona
Highlights: P Mull P Iona Abbey P Skye P Oban P Eilean Donan
Castle P West Highland Line P Commando Monument
Scotch on the Rocks
5 days
from £274pp
Isles of Mull, Iona and Skye Price Includes
P Welcome refreshment on
Capture the essence of this Island based tour, staying in a Highland lochside check in
hotel. It is an area rich in it’s traditions, with a proud history and distinctive P 4 nts DBB
culture. A holiday where each day is magical in so many different ways.
P Return Ferry Oban - Mull
Arrive Mondays & Depart Fridays P Single rail Fort William
- Mallaig
William, on what is arguably the most scenic
railway journey in the UK. It snakes its way P Single ferry Mallaig - Skye
through the glens and along lochsides, over P Return ferry Mull - Iona
the 21 arched Glenfinnan Viaduct (famous in (foot passengers)
the Harry Potter movies), arriving in Mallaig.
Here, your coach meets you to board the
P Entry Iona Abbey
ferry to take you “Over the sea to Skye”. We P Lunch on Isle of Skye
West Highland Line take in the scenery of southern Skye, with
the jagged Cuillin Mountains coming into Onich Hotel, near Fort William
3* Commended Reviews 75%
Tuesday Oban, Mull & Iona view. We stop in Broadford for a light lunch
Hugging the shoreline of Loch Linnhe we (included). Afterwards, we continue our tour Small 28 bedroom family run hotel
arrive in Oban to board the 40 minute of Skye before heading over the bridge at located right on the shoreline of
crossing to the Isle of Mull, with its 300 Kyle, stopping at Eilean Donan Castle, (the the loch, with its own beach. Most
rooms have loch views. 9 miles
miles of coastline. On the 25 mile journey 2nd most photographed castle in Scotland), south of Fort William.
to Iona we pass imposing Duart Castle. before heading back to your hotel passing
Board the ferry to Iona. Entry included into many Lochs and Mountain Ranges.
famous Iona Abbey - the resting place of West End Hotel, Fort William
3* Commended Reviews 86%
over 100 Scottish Kings. After our visit we
retrace our journey to Oban. Skye Kyle Central location, with views across
Eilean Donan the loch. Many bedrooms have
Wednesday Fort William area Broadford loch views, so too does the bar and
“The outdoor capital of the UK” Neptunes restaurant. Lovely food, friendly
Armadale Glenfinnan Staircase staff & probably the best hotel in
Time free in Fort William before a short
the town for groups.
tour exploring lovely Lochaber. See boats Mallaig Commando
4 Monument
navigating the 8 locks of Neptunes Staircase Fort William Also Imperial, Fort William (See page 11)
in Banavie. Continue along the canal side 4
Onich
to Gairlochy stopping for photos at The Mull Glencoe Hotel symbols on back cover
Commando Monument, Spean Bridge with Iona
Available May – October
fantastic views of Ben Nevis & the Great Rates and dates attached
Oban
Glen. Stirling
Thursday West Highland Line T: 01357 529129
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& Skye Circular E: groups@classicbritain.com
A magical day awaits. Board the train in Fort
4 Nights in 1 Hotel by Rail by Ferry HOTEL DETAILS & REVIEWS
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“The packages are interesting and
varied and most importantly cover
the Scottish Islands”.
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Isle of Islay
With 130 miles of coastline & 8
distilleries, Islay is considered to be
amongst the most beautiful islands
in the world. There are 25 beaches,
history dating back to the Bronze Age
& an abundance of wildlife to see.
17th Century Bowmore, Islay
Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran
Highlights: P Isles of Arran P Islay P Skye P Oban
P Fort William P Distillery Tour P Dunvegan Castle
Inner Hebridean “Island Hopper”
Arran - Islay - Skye
Sparkling like jewels off the west coast of Scotland are three of Scotland’s
“little gems” – the Isles of Arran, Islay and Skye – each one having a unique
7 days
from £379pp
charm with little changing in generations. Sample the island lifestyle – Price Includes
unspoilt and spectacular with their big skies, white beaches snow-capped P 6 nights DBB
mountains and crashing seas. P All ferry crossings as described
with your coach
1 nt Ayrshire ( 3-4* hotel) – 2 nts Loch Fyne – 2 nts Skye – 1 nt Trossachs Area (3* hotel)
Day 2 Isle of Arran island visiting Portree the islands capital &
P Whisky Distillery tour & tasting
After a good night’s sleep, take the ferry to Dunvegan Castle – home of the Macleod Clan for P Entry Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Arran – “Scotland in Miniature”. Time free in the over 800 years, sweeping back round the west
island’s capital Douglas. Recommend a stop at coast with clear coastal views of the Cullins.
Highland Aromatics & Arran Cheese Shop (they Grey Gull Hotel, Ardrishaig
are next to each other). Taking the coastal route Day 6 The Great Glen,
3* Approved
round Arran catch the late afternoon ferry to Glencoe & Loch Lomond
the Mull of Kintyre, with a drive along Loch Fyne Time to say farewell to Skye. Over the bridge
stopping off at imposing Eilean Donan Castle. Family owned and
to your hotel. managed 25 bedroom
It is the 2nd most photographed castle in
hotel has a superb
Day3 Isle of Islay Scotland. Continuing through Glen Shiel
lochside setting.
Board the early morning sailing at Kennecraig, swamped by the Five Sisters Mountains. Along
Emphasis on good food
breakfast included. The Islay tour visits the Great Glen to Fort William. After lunch, the and personal service. Please note hotel has 3 floors
Bowmore, the islands capital, a tour & tasting journey continues through Glencoe and the with no lift.
at a distillery and a visit to the “Big Strand” on shoreline of Loch Lomond “The Queen of Scottish
Laggan Bay with 6 miles of unspoilt sandy beach. Lochs” checking into your 3* hotel for your final Lochalsh Hotel, Kyle of Lochalsh
Tour across the island before catching the return night’s stay. 3* Commended
ferry. Back in time for dinner.
Dunvegan Portree Has an enviable position
Day 4 Oban & Isle of Skye Castle Kyle of Lochalsh on the waterside, looking
A fabulous day awaits travelling through Eilean Donan
2 out to Skye and only
majestic Highland countryside. Inveraray, Loch Skye Castle 2 minutes drive from
Awe, Kilchurn Castle with time in Oban before Armadale the bridge. Most of the
skirting Glencoe and Fort William for a short hotel’s 45 bedrooms have views and the restaurant
Mallaig Fort William
stop. Then a fantastic drive along the “Road to has the most amazing panoramic views.
the Isles”, stopping at Glenfinnan Monument. Crianlarich
Completing the day with the ferry “Over the sea See rate sheet for Skye hotel.
Oban
to Skye” from Mallaig. Checking into your Skye Inveraray
hotel. (145 miles). Hotel symbols on back cover
Ardrishaig Trossachs
2 1 Available May – October
Day 5 Isle of Skye Kennecraig
Skye has a wealth of history from Jacobite Rates and dates attached
Glasgow
battles to feuding clans with evidence of the Islay
Highland clearances still very much in evidence.
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The island is abundant in wildlife and the
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scenery ever changing from the patchwork of Arran Hotel
velvet moors to jagged mountains and towering E: groups@classicbritain.com
sea cliffs. Today’s tour makes the most of the Number of Nights in Hotel by Boat HOTEL DETAILS & REVIEWS
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