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UK & Continental Coaching Holidays
2016/2017
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01934 41 5000 Book your holiday online
www.bakersdolphin.com
Weston-super-Mare
Join our loyalty scheme More holidays, more memories... all for less Many of our customers take more than one holiday each year, some as many as 4 or 5, and we wish to reward this loyalty by offering the following substantial savings on repeat bookings in 2016-17, for holidays of 5 days or more.
When you book your chosen holidays simply call us with the reference numbers of your previous holidays from this brochure and the appropriate amount will be deducted from the balance invoice due on each holiday booked.
01934 42 2402 We've moved!
New location in Bristol
OFF
per person on your 2nd/3rd holiday
£15 OFF
per person on your 4th holiday
How to claim your loyalty discount
Visit us in store: Sovereign Centre, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HL
£10
£20 OFF
per person on your 5th holiday
Independent travel agency
Our new Bristol travel agency is completely independent offering you coach holidays, days out, air tours, cruises and tickets to your favourite concerts and events. We also create bespoke packages from a day out at Alton Towers to a weekend in New York. Anything is possible, so come and visit our Travel Experts.
Visit us in store: 30 The Arcade, Broadmead Bristol, BS1 3JD
01179 60 7000
Bonded Coach Holidays Bakers Dolphin is fully bonded with the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK’s Bonded Coach Holiday Group protecting your holiday by a financial bond guarantee which is Government approved. This scheme has been adopted by many of the leading coach holiday operators’ and provides financial guarantees to safeguard customers’ holiday money.
Why you should
book with us...
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Book with confidence
Only the best excursions
Hand picked hotels
Enjoy brilliant excursions to cultural cities and trips to historic homes with picturesque scenery.
All our hotels are hand-picked by us for their comfort and hospitality.
Great food & in-house entertainment
Meet old friends & make new ones too!
Most trips include dinner, bed and breakfast and many have in-house entertainment.
Bakers Dolphin holidays are a great way to meet new and like-minded people.
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
A very warm welcome to our
What’s inside?
Autumn to Spring brochure 2016/17 OVER
70
new tours
Welcome to our new 2016/17 autumn to spring brochure packed with lots of holidays for you to choose from. I am proud that our brochure offers such a varied and interesting range of holidays to suit all tastes and budgets. With the arrival of another new Gold Coach we can now offer a wonderful selection of holidays for you to experience this extra touch of luxury – look out for the Gold Coach symbol throughout this brochure.
THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
As you know we take our financial responsibilities to you very seriously and as a fully bonded tour operator this means that your money is fully protected in the unlikely event that we cannot meet our financial liabilities. Remember booking your holiday could not be easier you can either call our friendly reservations team on 01934 41 5000 or pop along and visit our shops in Weston super Mare or Bristol. Don’t forget you can also book on line by visiting our web site at www.bakersdolphin.com I hope you enjoy reading our new brochure and we look forward to welcoming you on board soon, wherever you choose to go!
Amanda Harrington F.Inst TT Sales & Marketing Director Tourism Director of the Year 2010 Coach Monthly special award winner 2012
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Tour and Home Link Service
4-5
Departure Dates
6-7
Christmas Markets
8
Themed Festive Breaks
9
Christmas Themed Events
10
Turkey & Tinsel
11
Christmas Breaks
12-13
New Year Breaks
14
UK Party Breaks
15
Gold Coach Tour Service
16
Gold Coach Taster Tours
17-29
Valentines Breaks
30
Themed Breaks
31-33
Railway Breaks
34
Warner Leisure Breaks
35
UK Breaks
36-43
Scotland
44-48
Ireland
49
Continental Breaks
50-58
Easter Breaks
59-65
Trading Charter & Booking Conditions
66-67
Travel Insurance
67
Welcome
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Making
y e n r u o j r u yo
part of your
holiday
We want to make your holiday as effortless as possible, so it’s now even easier to get your holiday started with our FREE Tour Link service, or upgrade to our Home Link Service. With the flexibility to choose where you want your holiday to begin, you’ll be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
FREE Tour Link Service
Upgrade to Home Link
Enjoy FREE local pick-up on ALL TOURS in this brochure
Get your holiday off to a flying start with our Home Link Service. We’ll collect you and your luggage from your front door!
Enjoy the convenience of meeting us at a local joining point enroute, and we’ll take you direct to the coach, hassle free. Available on all tours in this brochure. Join your nearest Tour Link route at one of its designated pick-up points shown on the map. Alternatively, head straight to Gordano Services in Bristol to board your coach ready for departure.
If you would like a Home Link pick-up for any of the tours featured in this brochure, please call our Reservations Team who will be happy to organise this for you at an extra cost.
Home Link Prices for British and Continental holidays:
£15 £20 £25 £30 Prices refer to postcodes on page 5
Please note: The above prices are per person and include your outward and return journey. There are no Plymouth, Torquay, Ivybridge or Newton Abbot pick ups for Jersey by Sea. Please ask for details at time of booking. If your postcode is not shown below, please refer to our local pick up points on the map on page 5.
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Tour and Home Link Service
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Gloucester
Tour Link
Stroud
Pick-up routes
Cirencester Thornbury
Plymouth – Gordano Services
Yate Chipping Sodbury
Gordano Services Portishead Clevedon
Minehead – Gordano Services
Midsomer Norton
Minehead Burnham-on-Sea Highbridge
Shepton Mallet – Gordano Services Cirencester – Gordano Services
Street
Wells
Frome
Westbury
Shepton Mallet
Bridgwater
Somerton
Taunton
Bristol • Anchor Road • Bedminster • Downend • Filton • Fishponds • Kingswood • Knowle • Redfield • Westbury on Trym
Melksham Bradford-on-Avon Trowbridge
Bath
Worle
Weston-super-Mare
Yeovil – Gordano Services
Bristol
Chippenham
Keynsham
Wellington
Yeovil
Junction 27 Tiverton
Gordano Services, M5 Motorway
Exeter Services
Exeter
Newton Abbot
Teignmouth Torquay
Ivybridge
Totnes
Plympton
Plymouth
Paignton Brixham
Plymstock
BS Postcodes BS1 BS2 BS10 BS11 BS22 BS23 BS31 BS32 BS48 BS49 BA Postcodes BA1 BA2 BA10 BA11 BA22 SN Postcodes SN1 SN2 SN11 SN12 TA Postcodes TA1 TA2 TA6 TA7 TA15 TA16 TA24
BS3 BS12 BS24 BS34
BS4 BS13 BS25 BS35
BS5 BS14 BS26 BS36
BS6 BS15 BS27 BS37
BS7 BS16 BS28 BS39
BS8 BS20 BS29 BS40
BS9 BS21 BS30 BS41
TQ Postcodes Please note, there will be no Devon departures for tours to Cornwall, Devon and Dorset
TQ1 TQ8 TQ14
TQ2 TQ9
TQ3 TQ10
TQ4 TQ11
TQ5 TQ12
TQ6 TQ13
TQ7
PL Postcodes Please note, there will be no Devon departures for tours to Cornwall, Devon and Dorset.
BA3 BA12
BA4 BA13
BA5 BA14
BA6 BA15
BA7 BA8 BA16 BA20
BA9 BA21
SN3 SN13
SN4 SN14
SN5 SN15
SN6 SN16
SN8 1* SN8 2* SN25 SN26
SN10
TA3 TA8 TA17
TA4 1* TA9 TA18
TA4 2* TA10 TA19
TA4 3* TA4 4* TA5 1* TA11 TA12 TA13 TA20 TA21 TA22
TA5 2* TA14 TA23
EX Postcodes Please note, there will be no Devon departures for tours to Cornwall, Devon and Dorset
EX1 EX2 EX3 EX4 EX5 EX10 EX11 EX12 EX13 EX14 EX17 3* EX17 4* EX17 5* EX17 6*
EX6 EX15
EX7 EX8 EX9 EX16 EX17 1* EX17 2*
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PL1 PL7 PL11 4* PL19 8**
PL2 PL8 PL12 4* PL19 9**
PL3 PL9 PL12 5* PL20 6**
PL4 PL10 PL12 6* PL20 7**
PL5 PL6 PL11 2* PL11 3* PL18 8** PL18 9** PL21
DT Postcodes Please note, there will be no Dorset departures for tours to Cornwall, Devon and Dorset
DT6
DT8
DT9
DT10
GL3 GL9 GL17 GL53
GL4 GL10 GL18 GL54
SP Postcodes SP7 SP8 GL Postcodes GL1 GL2 GL7 GL8 GL13 GL16 GL51 GL52
GL5 GL11 GL19
GL6 GL12 GL50
Please select the correct sector for your postcode. Please check your postcode is applicable for pick-up at time of booking.
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Tour and Home Link Service
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Departure dates PAGE TOUR
DATE
DAYS
OCTOBER
PAGE TOUR
DATE
DAYS
21
Bournemouth Gold Taster
16-Jan
5
33
Blackpool Illuminations (Carousel Hotel)
03-Oct
5
21
Tenby All Inclusive Gold Taster
16-Jan
5
32
All that Jazz
07-Oct
3
32
Mystery Weekend
21-Jan
2
43
Jersey By Air or Sea
10-Oct
5
15
Llandudno 99p Bar Break
23-Jan
5
52
Black Forest
14-Oct
7
15
Folkstone 99p Bar Break
23-Jan
5
40
Chester, Llandudno & Llangollen
17-Oct
5
21
Paignton Gold Taster
23-Jan
5
46
Loch Lomond-Arrochar
17-Oct
5
22
Pitlochry Gold Taster
23-Jan
5
34
Steaming through Yorkshire
20-Oct
5
22
Landscapes of the Shires Gold Taster
23-Jan
5
40
Norfolk in a Nutshell
20-Oct
5
15
Bosworth Hall 99p Bar Break
30-Jan
5
33
Blackpool Illuminations (Samelsbury Hotel)
21-Oct
3
22
Tyneside & Northern Lights Gold Taster
30-Jan
5
33
Paignton Entertainment Break
21-Oct
4
23
Southport Gold Taster
30-Jan
5
38
Poldark Country & Doc Martin’s Cornwall
21-Oct
4
23
Norfolk Gold Taster
30-Jan
5
36
St Ives
24-Oct
5
FEBRUARY
37
Isle of Wight
24-Oct
5
15
Llandudno 99p Bar Break
06-Feb
5
57
Fiesta in Roses
29-Oct
8
15
Scarborough 99p Bar Break
06-Feb
5
17
Salford Quays & Welsh Coast Gold Taster
31-Oct
5
23
Winnock All Inclusive Gold Taster
06-Feb
5
17
Shrewsbury Gold Taster
31-Oct
5
24
Lakes & Morecambe Gold Taster
06-Feb
5
17
Dunoon Gold Taster
31-Oct
5
24
Eastbourne Gold Taster
06-Feb
5
33
TV & Film Trail in Yorkshire
31-Oct
5
30
Romance in the Lakes
10-Feb
4
37
Bournemouth
31-Oct
5
38
Poldark Country & Doc Martin’s Cornwall
10-Feb
4
39
Lakes, Sailing & Steaming
31-Oct
5
18
Delightful Corner of Wales Gold Taster
12-Feb
5
41
Cambridge & Wartime Memories
31-Oct
5
15
Yorkshire 99p Bar Break
13-Feb
5
41
Dads Army
31-Oct
5
15
Brighton 99p Bar Break
13-Feb
5
42
Port Sunlight & Salford Quays
31-Oct
5
NOVEMBER
19
Discovering Lincolnshire Gold Taster
13-Feb
5
24
Yorkshire Coastal Delights Gold Taster
13-Feb
5
46
Drams & Dances in Oban
06-Nov
7
30
Valentines in York
13-Feb
5
18
York & Peak District Gold Taster
07-Nov
5
33
Knowsley Safari Experience, Chester & the Wirral
13-Feb
5
18
Chester & Llandudno Gold Taster
07-Nov
5
34
Isle of Anglesey & Railways of Snowdonia
13-Feb
5
18
Delightful Corner of Wales Gold Taster
07-Nov
5
42
Port Sunlight & Salford Quays
13-Feb
5
15
Bournemouth Party Break
12-Nov
2
56
Menton Lemon Festival
16-Feb
8 3
31
Remembrance Weekend in London
12-Nov
2
31
Yorkshire Snowdrops
17-Feb
32
Mystery Weekend
12-Nov
2
32
Mystery Weekend
18-Feb
2
19
Scotland’s Borders & Northern Lakes
12-Nov
4
15
Folkestone 99p Bar Break
20-Feb
5
19
Torquay Gold Taster
14-Nov
5
17
Shrewsbury Gold Tater
20-Feb
5
15
Eastbourne Party Break
19-Nov
2
21
Bournemouth Gold Taster
20-Feb
5
15
St Ives Party Break
26-Nov
2
25
West Cornwall Gold Taster
20-Feb
5
25
Lakes All Inclusive Gold Taster
20-Feb
5
TV & Film Trail in Yorkshire
20-Feb
5
DECEMBER 9
Tatton Park
02-Dec
4
33
15
Exmouth Party Break
03-Dec
2
36
Exmouth
20-Feb
5
9
Waterford Winterval
15-Dec
4
39
Lakes, Sailing & Steaming
20-Feb
5
JANUARY
41
Dads Army
20-Feb
5
19
Discovering Lincolnshire Gold Taster
09-Jan
5
46
Loch Lomond-Arrochar
20-Feb
5
20
A Tale of Two Cities Gold Taster
09-Jan
5
40
Norfolk in a Nutshell
23-Feb
5
20
Yorkshire Market Towns Gold Taster
09-Jan
5
26
Exmouth Gold Taster
24-Feb
4
15
Brighton 99p Bar Break
16-Jan
5
15
Bosworth Hall 99p Bar Break
27-Feb
5
20
Penzance Gold Taster
16-Jan
5
15
Entertainment Break in South Wales
27-Feb
5
18
Chester & Llandudno Gold Taster
27-Feb
5
26
Criccieth Gold Taster
27-Feb
5
Our Gold Coach Tour departure dates are highlighted across these pages.
27
Scarborough Gold Taster
27-Feb
5
27
Warner Leisure Hotel - Thoresby Hall Gold Taster
27-Feb
5
41
Cambridge & Wartime Memories
27-Feb
5
25
Mystery Tours Gold Taster
28-Feb
4
MARCH
Gold Coach Tours
6
Departure Dates
55
Austrian More Inclusive
04-Mar
8
27
St Ives Gold Taster
06-Mar
5
28
Warner Leisure Hotel - Alvaston Gold Taster
06-Mar
5
34
Isle of Anglesey & Railways of Snowdonia
06-Mar
5
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Departure dates PAGE TOUR
DATE
DAYS
DATE
DAYS
38
Tenby Spring Break All Inclusive
06-Mar
5
PAGE TOUR 35
Warner Leisure Hotel - Bembridge Coast
10-Apr
5
39
Cumbrian Adventure
06-Mar
5
35
Warner Leisure Hotel - Holme Lacey House
10-Apr
5
40
Northumbria & Scottish Borders
06-Mar
5
37
Bournemouth
10-Apr
5
48
Dunoon
06-Mar
5
39
Lakes, Sailing & Steaming
10-Apr
5
49
Belfast & Titanic
06-Mar
5
39
Cumbrian Adventure
10-Apr
5
50
Paris Cruise
06-Mar
4
42
Port Sunlight & Salford Quays
10-Apr
5
52
Black Forest
11-Mar
7
65
Easter Break in the Peak District
10-Apr
5
28
The Hotel Collection - Stirling Gold Taster
12-Mar
5
65
Easter Break in Bournemouth
10-Apr
5
49
Killarney & Ring of Kerry
12-Mar
7
43
Jersey By Air or Sea
13-Apr
5
15
Llandudno 99p Bar Break
13-Mar
5
50
Amsterdam & Bulbfields Cruise
13-Apr
5
15
Yorkshire 99p Bar Break
13-Mar
5
61
Easter in Normandy
14-Apr
4
15
Brighton 99p Bar Break
13-Mar
5
61
Easter in Pitlochry
14-Apr
4
15
Entertainment Break in Ilfracombe
13-Mar
5
61
Easter in St Ives
14-Apr
4
28
Historical Harrogate Gold Taster
13-Mar
5
62
Easter in Beautiful South Wales
14-Apr
4
39
Lakes, Sailing & Steaming
13-Mar
5
62
Easter Steaming Through Yorkshire
14-Apr
4
41
Dads Army
13-Mar
5
62
Easter in South Yorkshire
14-Apr
4
42
Discovering Lincolnshire
13-Mar
5
63
Easter in Criccieth
14-Apr
4
34
Steaming through Yorkshire
16-Mar
5
63
Easter in Torquay
14-Apr
4
38
Poldark Country & Doc Martin’s Cornwall
17-Mar
4
63
Easter in Llanberis
14-Apr
4
51
Highlights of Holland
17-Mar
4
64
Easter in Scarborough
14-Apr
4
32
Mystery Weekend
18-Mar
2
64
Easter in Hertfordshire - ‘An English Dream’
14-Apr
4
55
Switzerland More Inclusive
18-Mar
8
64
Easter in Cambridge & Ely
14-Apr
4
15
Bosworth Hall 99p Bar Break
20-Mar
5
59
Easter Break in Lake Como
15-Apr
8
17
Shrewsbury Gold Taster
20-Mar
5
60
Easter Break in the Black Forest
16-Apr
7
23
Winnock All inclusive Gold Taster
20-Mar
5
27
Scarborough Gold Taster
17-Apr
5
29
Yorkshire Market Towns Gold Taster
20-Mar
5
34
Journeys on the Isle of Man
17-Apr
5
33
TV & Film Trail in Yorkshire
20-Mar
5
34
Isles of Anglesey & Railways of Snowdonia
17-Apr
5
36
Eastbourne
20-Mar
5
36
Exmouth
17-Apr
5
40
Chester, Llandudno & Llangollen
20-Mar
5
41
Friends, Romans & Cheshire Estate
17-Apr
5
43
Isles of Scilly Adventure
20-Mar
5
41
Dads Army
17-Apr
5
46
Loch Lomond-Arrochar
20-Mar
5
43
Isles of Scilly Adventure
17-Apr
5
40
Norfolk in a Nutshell
23-Mar
5
45
17-Apr
5
53
Lake Como
25-Mar
8
Grand Scottish & Giant Panda Experience All Inclusive
65
Easter Break in Lincoln & Skegness
17-Apr
5
65
Easter Break in Worcester & Hereford
17-Apr
5
34
Steaming through Yorkshire
20-Apr
5
40
Norfolk in a Nutshell
20-Apr
5
44
Scotland’s North West Passage
21-Apr
8
32
Mystery Weekend
22-Apr
2
32
Downton Abbey
22-Apr
2
54
Lake Garda
22-Apr
8
15
Scarborough 99p Bar Break
27-Mar
5
15
Folkestone 99p Bar Break
27-Mar
5
25
Mystery Tours Gold Taster
27-Mar
3
26
Exmouth Gold Taster
27-Mar
5
34
Journeys on the Isle of Man
27-Mar
5
37
Isle of Wight
27-Mar
5
37
Scarborough
27-Mar
5
41
Cambridge & Wartime Memories
27-Mar
5
42
Beamish & Durham Dales
27-Mar
5
45
Grand Scottish & Giant Panda Experience All Inclusive
27-Mar
38
Penzance Spring Break with half price bar
48
Pitlochry
57
Fiesta in Roses
22-Apr
8
5
44
Spectacular Scotland by Train
23-Apr
7
47
Inverness Diamond All Inclusive
23-Apr
7
27-Mar
5
49
Killarney & Ring of Kerry
23-Apr
7
27-Mar
5
36
Eastbourne
24-Apr
5
37
Isle of Wight
24-Apr
5
APRIL 15
Entertainment Break in South Wales
01-Apr
5
40
Northumbria & Scottish Borders
24-Apr
5
58
Diano Marina
01-Apr
8
40
Chester, Llandudno & Llangollen
24-Apr
5
15
Entertainment Break in Ilfracombe
03-Apr
5
42
Beamish & Durham Dales
24-Apr
5
17
Dunoon Gold Taster
03-Apr
5
51
Dutch Bulbfields
24-Apr
5
29
St Annes on Sea Gold Taster
03-Apr
5
36
St Ives
29-Apr
5
29
Yorkshire Delightful Dales Gold Taster
03-Apr
5
34
Isle of Anglesey & Railways of Snowdonia
01-May
5
42
Discovering Lincolnshire
03-Apr
5
35
Warner Leisure Hotel - Bodelwyddan Castle
01-May
5
51
Dutch Bulbfields
03-Apr
5
31
Chelsea Flower Show
25-May
3
38
Poldark Country & Doc Martin’s Cornwall
07-Apr
4
JUNE Belmond British Pullman
15-Jun
2
Downton Abbey
29-Jul
2
17
Salford Quays & Welsh Coast Gold Taster
10-Apr
5
32
33
Knowsley Safari Experience, Chester & the Wirral
10-Apr
5
JULY
33
TV & Film Trail in Yorkshire
10-Apr
5
32
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Departure Dates
7
tmas all Chris Link on r u o T e Fre reaks emed B s & Th t e k r a M
Christmas Markets & New
ONLY
ONLY
£289
ONLY
£479
£239
Thursford Spectacular 3 DAYS
Budapest Christmas Markets by Air 4 DAYS
Christmas at Chatsworth 3 DAYS
✔ 2 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Return flights from Luton to Budapest ✔ 3 nights with bed & breakfast at the
✔ 2 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Brook Hotel Norwich
✔ Free time to explore Norwich ✔ Visit to Thursford and its spectacular
Christmas show.
Departs: 11th Nov
Danubius Hotel Flamenco ✔ Visit to Budapest Market in Vorosmarty Square ✔ Free time to explore Budapest ✔ 72 hour travel card for exploring the city Departs: 25th Nov
New ONLY
at Hellaby Hall Hotel
✔ Visit to Bakewell ✔ Visit to Chatsworth House delightfully
decorated for Christmas
Departs: 25th Nov
ONLY
£319
ONLY
£299
£279
Belgium Christmas Markets 4 DAYS
Trier Christmas Markets 4 DAYS
Cologne & Bonn Christmas Markets 4 DAYS
✔ GOLD
✔ GOLD COACH TOUR ✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ GOLD COACH TOUR ✔ 3 nights with bed & breakfast
✔ Visit to Trier Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Bernkastel Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Cochem Christmas Market
✔ Visit to Cologne Christmas Market
COACH TOUR
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Ibis de Haan Hotel
✔ Visit to Ghent Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Bruges Christmas Market
Departs: 25th Nov
at the Hotel Heil on the Moselle
Departs: 2nd Dec
New
ONLY
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Samlesbury Hotel, Preston ✔ Visit to Grassington and the Dickensian Festival ✔ Visit to Manchester’s Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Oswaldtwistle Mill and tour of Pendle Witch Country Departs: 2nd Dec
✔ Visit to Bonn Christmas Market
Departs: 2nd Dec
ONLY
£269 Grassington & Manchester Markets 4 DAYS
at the Ibis Koeln City Messe Arena Hotel
ONLY
£269
£439
Aachen & Valkenburg Christmas Markets 4 DAYS
Rudesheim & Frankfurt Christmas Markets 5 DAYS
✔ 3 nights bed & breakfast
✔ GOLD COACH TOUR ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at
at the Post Hotel, Liege
✔ Visit to Valkenburg Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Liege Christmas Market
Departs: 5th Dec
the Park Hotel, Rudesheim
✔ Visit to Rudesheim Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Frankfurt Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Wiesbaden Christmas Market
Departs: 5th Dec
New
ONLY
New
ONLY
£419
ONLY
£359
£309
Rhineland Christmas Markets 4 DAYS
Wiesbaden & Moselle 4 DAYS
Keukenhof Christmas Market & Amsterdam Lights 4 DAYS
✔ GOLD
✔ GOLD
✔ GOLD
COACH TOUR
COACH TOUR
COACH TOUR
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Visit to Koblenz Christmas Market
✔ Visit to Koblenz Christmas Market
✔ Visit to Christmas Market at Keukenhof
✔ Visit to Limburg and Bonn Christmas Market
✔ Visit to Wiesbaden Christmas Market
✔ Visit to Amsterdam
✔ Visit to Ahrweier Departs: 8th Dec
Departs: 9th Dec
Departs: 9th Dec
at the Maritim Hotel, Konigswinter
Penta Hotel, Wiesbaden
at the Hotel Hof van Putten
Single room supplements may apply please enquire at the time of booking.
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Christmas Markets
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Themed Festive Breaks
Free Tou r Lin k on Mar all C ket s & hrist mas The med Brea ks
4 DAYS ONLY
£269
ONLY
£199 Ulverston Dickensian Christmas Festival 3 DAYS
New
✔ 2 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Holiday Inn, Lancaster
Festive Tatton Park
We are delighted to offer this weekend break to Cheshire featuring the Christmas Mansion at Tatton Park and the magical world of Roald Dahl.
✔ Visit to the Ulverston Dickensian
Christmas Festival
✔ Boat trip on Bowness
Departs: 25th Nov
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner,
bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
New
FRIDAY We depart and make our way to Lancashire arriving late afternoon the hotel. Tea/coffee and biscuits served on arrival.
ONLY
£199
SATURDAY - SUNDAY During your tour you will enjoy the following: ✔ Visit the stunning Tatton Park and the Christmas Mansion. The Mansion dates from the 18th century and is beautifully decorated for the festive season. ✔ Step into the magical world of Roald Dahl staged to celebrate the centenary of his birth ✔ Visit the historic Arley Hall with its annual Floral Extravaganza
Lincoln Christmas Markets 3 DAYS ✔ 2 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Urban Hotel, Grantham
✔ Free time to explore Lincoln and its
Christmas Market
Departs: 2nd Dec
MONDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Last Drop Village Hotel ✔ The 3 star hotel situated north of Bolton
has excellent views of the West Pennine Moors. Hotel facilities include leisure centre with indoor swimming pool. ✔ The bedrooms are spacious and well
equipped, all en suite, with television, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £40
2nd Dec 2016 £269
4 DAYS ONLY
ONLY
£349
£339 Magical Monshau & Valkenburg 4 DAYS ✔ GOLD
COACH TOUR
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Carat Hotel, Monschau
✔ Visit to Monschau Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Valkenburg Christmas Market
Departs: 5th Dec
New
Waterford Winterval
Experience the magical atmosphere of the Waterford Winterval on the build up to Christmas 2016. ✔ 3 nights stay with dinner,
bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included ONLY
£519 Austrian Christmas Markets 7 DAYS ✔ GOLD COACH TOUR ✔ 2 overnights with bed and breakfast ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Hotel Attergauhof, St Georgen
✔ Visit to Traunsee, a boat trip on Wolfgangsee
and to the St Wolfgang Christmas Market Departs: 17th Nov
THURSDAY We depart and make our way into Wales and our ferry crossing. On arrival we make our way to Waterford and the Granville Hotel. Time to settle in before dinner this evening. FRIDAY - SATURDAY During your tour you will enjoy the following: ✔ A guided walking tour of the historic city (weather permitting). ✔ Free time to explore Waterford and the fantastic Christmas Market ✔ A tour of Waterford Crystal
SUNDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Granville Hotel ✔ The elegant Granville Hotel is located in Waterford overlooking the River Suir and is a 5 minute walk from St Patrick’s Cathedral. ✔ All bedrooms have en suite bathroom,
WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £66
15th Dec 2016 £349
Single room supplements may apply please enquire at the time of booking.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Themed Breaks
9
New
New
FROM
£259
New
ONLY
£239
ONLY
£259
Celtic Winter Warmer 5 DAYS
Autumn Colours in the Vale of Rheidol 3 DAYS
Coleton Aglow 3 DAYS
✔ 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 2 nights with dinner, bed &
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 2 nights with bed &
Celtic Royal Hotel ✔ Free time to explore Caernarfon ✔ Visit to Llandudno ✔ Visit to Porthmadog ✔ Hotel entertainment
Departs: 14th Nov £269 & 5th Dec £259
breakfast at the Commodore Hotel, Llandrindod Wells ✔ Free time to explore Llandrindod Wells ✔ Full day excursion to Aberystwyth and the Vale of Rheidol Railway ✔ Sunday Carvery lunch at the Haford Arms Hotel Departs: 4th Nov £239
New ONLY
breakfast at the Holiday Inn, Plymouth
✔ Visit to Exeter Christmas Market ✔ Visit to Coleton Fishacre and the wonderful
festive lights
Departs: 16th Dec £259
New
ONLY
£349
£309
Tenby Winter Warmer 5 DAYS
Festive Fun in Penzance 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Park Hotel, Tenby ✔ Free time to explore Tenby ✔ Visit to The Lovespoon Workshop ✔ Visit to Narberth, a gorgeous little market town ✔ Visit to St David’s, the smallest city in Britain Departs: 5th Dec £349
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed
ONLY
£299
& breakfast at the Queens Hotel, Penzance
✔ Entertainment each night ✔ Excursion to Falmouth ✔ Visit to the most westerly part
of the UK mainland, Land’s End
Tenby Winter Warmer – All Inclusive 5 DAYS
Departs: 21st Nov £309
Christmas
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Belgrave Hotel, Tenby ✔ 3 packed lunches ✔ Afternoon tea ✔ Free bar
Themed Events
Free Tour Link on all Christmas Themed Events Breaks
each evening from 6pm until 11pm including draught beer, lager and cider. Wine, house spirits and soft drinks. Tea/coffee, crisps and nuts ✔ ‘New Years Eve’ party night ✔ Visit to the resort of Saundersfoot, Carmarthen & Cardigan Bay ✔ Journey through the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast National Park Departs: 12th Dec £299
New ONLY
ONLY
£349
ONLY
£379
Festive Fun in Sidmouth 5 DAYS
Holly & Haggis in Pitlochry 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Royal York & Faulkner Hotel ✔ Mulled wine and mince pies on arrival ✔ Excursions to Dorchester, Weymouth & Honiton ✔ Enjoy a day at leisure ✔ Entertainment on each evening
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 4 nights with dinner,
Departs: 5th Dec £349
Departs: 14th Nov £379
bed & breakfast at the Fishers Hotel
✔ Mulled wine on arrival ✔ Visit to Blair Castle ✔ Visit to Royal Deeside and Balmoral Castle ✔ Visit to Blair Atholl Distillery
ONLY
£119 Hyde Park Winter Wonderland & Westfield Christmas Shopping 2 DAYS ✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Holiday Inn Kensington ✔ Visit to the Hyde Park Winter Wonderlan ✔ Visit to Westfield Shopping Centre for shopping Departs: 3rd Dec £119
New
ONLY
£119
ONLY
£115
£115
Lakeside & Bluewater Christmas Shopping 2 DAYS
Chester & Liverpool Christmas Shopping 2 DAYS
Birmingham Festive Market & Christmas Shopper 2 DAYS
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 1 night with dinner,
✔ 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Mercure Oak Hotel, Wigan ✔ Visit to Chester for shopping ✔ Visit to Liverpool
✔ 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Himley Court Hotel ✔ Visit to Birmingham
and the German Markets
Departs: 19th Nov £115
Departs: 3rd Dec £115
bed & breakfast at the Park Inn Hotel, Harlow ✔ Visit to Lakeside shopping centre ✔ Visit to Bluewater shopping centre Departs: 12th Nov £119
Single room supplements may apply please enquire at the time of booking.
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Christmas Themed Events
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Turkey n Tinsel
ONLY
£349
Free Tour Link on all Turkey n Tinsel Breaks
ONLY
£309
Turkey n Tinsel in Scotland, Dunoon 5 DAYS
Turkey n Tinsel in Valkenburg 5 DAYS
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Selborne Hotel ✔ Free time to explore Dunoon ✔ Visit to Loch Lomond ✔ Visit to the town of Rothesay
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Best Western Walram Hotel ✔ Free time in Valkenburg ✔ Visits to Limburg & Aachen
Departs: 14th Nov £309
Departs: 21st Nov £349
New ONLY
£369 Scottish Turkey n Tinsel 5 DAYS ✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 4 nights with dinner,
bed & breakfast at the Tinto House Hotel ✔ Visits to Edinburgh, Ayr & Loch Lomond ✔ Live entertainment Departs: 28th Nov £369
New
ONLY
ONLY
£299 Turkey n Tinsel in the Lake District 5 DAYS
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 4 nights with dinner,
bed & breakfast at Shap Wells Hotel
✔ Visits to Morecambe Bay and Kendal ✔ Boat trip from Windermere to Bowness ✔ Visit to Ulverston on market day
Departs: 20th Nov £299
ONLY
£319 Turkey n Tinsel in Camarthen 5 DAYS ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at
the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
✔ Visits to Saundersfoot and Swansea ✔ Visit to Cardigan Bay
Departs: 28th Nov £319
ONLY
£269
ONLY
£299
£349
Turkey n Tinsel in Bournemouth 5 DAYS
Turkey n Tinsel in Eastbourne 5 DAYS
Turkey n Tinsel in Weymouth 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Durley Dean Hotel ✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Visit to Purbeck & the Isle of Swanage ✔ Free time to explore Bournemouth ✔ Visit to Pool Departs: 28th Nov £269
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Oban Hotel ✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Half price bar each evening from 18:00 to 21:00 ✔ Visit to Lewes Rye ✔ Free time to explore Eastbourne
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Crown Hotel ✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Visit to Bournemouth and coastal tour to Devon ✔ Free day to explore Weymouth
Departs: 7th Nov £299
Departs: 21st Nov £349
ONLY
New
ONLY
£269
ONLY
£249
£319
Turkey n Tinsel in St Ives 5 DAYS
Turkey n Tinsel in Torquay 5 DAYS
Turkey n Tinsel in Shrewsbury & Ludlow 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Cottage Hotel ✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Visits to Truro and Falmouth ✔ Free day to
explore St Ives plus lunch at the hotel
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Marquis Hotel ✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Visits to Brixham and Dartmouth ✔ Free day to explore Torquay
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Buckatree Hall Hotel ✔ Hotel entertainment on two evenings ✔ Visits to Wenlock Edge & Stokesay Castle ✔ Visit to Ironbridge Gorge
Departs: 14th Nov & 5th Dec £269
Departs: 14th Nov & 12th Dec £249
Departs: 28th Nov £319
Single room supplements may apply please enquire at the time of booking.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Turkey & Tinsel
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Christmas Breaks
Free Home Link on all Christmas Breaks
New Christmas in
Switzerland 7 DAYS
£769
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 2 overnights with bed & buffet
breakfast in France and 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Hotel Bellevue, Seelisburg ✔ Welcome drink ✔ Four course Christmas turkey dinner ✔ Live music on Christmas Day ✔ Guided tour of Bern ✔ Journey on the Jungfrau train Departs: 22nd Dec £769
Christmas in Spain 8 DAYS
New Christmas
ONLY
New
ONLY
£699
in Austria 8 DAYS
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 2 overnights with bed & buffet
breakfast in France and 5 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Hotel Sonne, Landeck ✔ Welcome drink ✔ Traditional Turkey Christmas lunch ✔ Torchlight guided walk in Landeck ✔ Visits to Innsbruck & Seefeld Departs: 21st Dec £699
ONLY
£729
✔ 2 overnights with bed and breakfast in Dijon and 5 nights stay in
Spain with dinner, bed and breakfast plus Traditional English lunch on Christmas Day ✔ Wine and water included with dinner ✔ Visits to Cadaques, Empuriabrava and Girona ✔ Free time in Roses Departs: 21st Dec £729
ONLY
ONLY
£629 Christmas in the Black Forest 7 DAYS ✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 6 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ Welcome drink at the Hotel Baeren ✔ Traditional turkey lunch ✔ Entertainment ✔ Visit to Triberg
Departs: 22nd Dec £629
£549 Christmas in Valkenburg 6 DAYS
✔ 5 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Hotel Walram ✔ Welcome drink ✔ Christmas Eve Banquet ✔ Traditional Christmas turkey dinner ✔ Live Entertainment ✔ Visit to Valkenburg
Christmas Markets, Monschau & Aachen Departs: 22nd Dec £549
New ONLY
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Mercure Perth Hotel ✔ Traditional lunch on Christmas Day ✔ Free time to explore Perth ✔ Visit to Dundee ✔ Live
entertainment on Boxing Day evening Departs: 23rd Dec £569
at your hotel
bed & breakfast at the Fishers Hotel
✔ Hotel Entertainment ✔ Carol Service ✔ Tour of Royal Deeside
Departs: 23rd Dec £529
ONLY
£609 Christmas in Eastbourne 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at Shap Wells Hotel ✔ Pre dinner drinks ✔ Traditional Christmas dinner ✔ Nightly entertainment ✔ Buffet Lunch on Boxing day
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Oban Hotel ✔ Welcome drinks reception ✔ Traditional Christmas lunch ✔ Festive
entertainment programme
Departs: 23rd Dec £569
Departs: 23rd Dec £609
ONLY
ONLY
£589
£549
Christmas in Bournemouth 5 DAYS
Christmas in Torquay 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Wessex Hotel ✔ The South Coasts Premier Resort ✔ Festive Entertainment Package ✔ Visit to Swanage & Poole
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Marquis Hotel ✔ Live entertainment at the hotel ✔ Excursion to Paignton & Brixham
Departs: 23rd Dec £589
Departs: 23rd Dec £629
✔ Gold Coach Tour ✔ 4 nights with dinner,
Christmas in the Lake District 5 DAYS
£629 ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Holiday Inn ✔ Traditional Christmas Day Lunch ✔ Visit to Looe and excursion on the Tamar Valley ✔ There will be entertainment
Christmas in Pitlochry 5 DAYS
£569
ONLY
Christmas in Plymouth 5 DAYS
£529
ONLY
£569 Christmas in Perth 5 DAYS
ONLY
Departs: 23rd Dec £549
Single room supplements may apply please enquire at the time of booking.
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Christmas Breaks
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
ONLY
ONLY
£609 Christmas in Chester 5 DAYS
£569 Christmas in Staffordshire 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Carden Park Hotel & Spa ✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Beautiful hotel setting ✔ Excursion to Liverpool & Chester
Departs: 23rd Dec £609
ONLY
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Mercure Hatherton House ✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Excursion to Lichfield cathedral and Stafford ✔ Christmas pantomime
Departs: 23rd Dec £569
£499 Christmas in Farnham Hog’s Back 5 DAYS ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Legacy Farnham Hog’s Back Hotel ✔ Festive Hotel entertainment ✔ Local
excursions
Departs: 23rd Dec £499
New
Christmas in Lincoln 5 DAYS
ONLY
£539
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed &
breakfast at the Wyndham Garden Hotel ✔ Festive Hotel entertainment ✔ Visit to Stamford ✔ Free time in Lincoln
Christmas in Durham & the Cleveland Hills 5 DAYS ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed &
breakfast at the Blackwell Grange Hotel ✔ Festive Hotel entertainment ✔ Visit to the city of Durham ✔ Hirsk & Helmsley
Departs: 23rd Dec £579
Departs: 23rd Dec £569
New
ONLY
£569
ONLY
£579 Christmas in Yorkshire 5 DAYS ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel ✔ Festive Hotel entertainment ✔ Visit to Skipton ✔ Free time in Harrogate
Departs: 23rd Dec £539
New
New
£539
£599
ONLY
Christmas in Cardigan Bay 5 DAYS
Christmas in Pembrokeshire 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Commodore Hotel, Llandrindod Wells ✔ Festive Hotel entertainment ✔ Visit to
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Lamphey Court Hotel ✔ Traditional lunch on Christmas Day ✔ Beautiful hotel featuring a fantastic spa ✔ Visit to Carmarthen & Tenby
Departs: 23rd Dec £539
Departs: 23rd Dec £599
Aberystwyth
New
£569
£629
ONLY
£519 Christmas in Scarborough 5 DAYS ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Delmont Hotel ✔ Festive Entertainment ✔ Free time to explore Scarborough ✔ Visit
to Whitby
New
ONLY
Christmas in Penzance 5 DAYS
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower ✔ Festive Entertainment ✔ Visit to Crosby Beach and Southport ✔ Free time in Liverpool
ONLY
Departs: 23rd Dec £519
New
Christmas in Liverpool 5 DAYS
New
ONLY
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Queens Hotel ✔ Festive Entertainment ✔ Visit to Truro & Land’s End
Departs: 23rd Dec £629
Departs: 23rd Dec £569
ONLY
£609 Christmas in the Heart of England 5 DAYS ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Hallmark Stourport Manor ✔ Festive Entertainment ✔ Visit to Ludlow & Worcester
Departs: 23rd Dec £609
Single room supplements may apply please enquire at the time of booking.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Christmas Breaks
13
New Year Breaks
Free Home Link on all New Year Breaks
New Year in Holland 4 DAYS ✔ GOLD COACH TOUR ✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Apollo Hotel, Breda
ONLY
£389
✔ Welcome drink ✔ Visit to Paleis of Het Loo (entry extra) ✔ New Years Eve Hotel entertainment ✔ Visit to Amsterdam
Departs: 30th Dec £389
New Year in Farnham Hog’s Back 4 DAYS
New Year in Mickleover Court 4 DAYS
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Legacy Farnham Hog’s Back Hotel
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Menzies Mickleover Court Hotel
✔ Hotel Entertainment ✔ New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner
✔ N ew Year’s Eve Gala Dinner
✔ Visit to Guildford & Winchester
✔ Visit to Matlock & Derby
Departs: 30th Dec £389
Departs: 30th Dec £509 ONLY
£389 New
ONLY
New
ONLY
£509
ONLY
£469
ONLY
£639
£439
New Year in Normandy 4 DAYS
New Year in Scotland, Pitlochry 5 DAYS
New Year in Carmarthen 4 DAYS
✔ GOLD COACH TOUR
✔ GOLD COACH TOUR
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Mercure Lisieux Normandie ✔ Gastronomic Gala Dinner on New Year’s Eve ✔ Visit to Deauville and Honfleur Departs: 30th Dec £469
ONLY
£439
at the Ivy Bush Royal
at the Fishers Hotel ✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Pre gala dinner drinks on New Year’s Eve
✔ Cream tea on arrival at the hotel
Departs: 30th Dec £639
Departs: 30th Dec £439
✔ Visit to Mumbles ✔ New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner ✔ Visit to Tenby
New
New
£439
£449
ONLY
ONLY
New Year in Lincoln 4 DAYS
New Year in Liverpool 4 DAYS
New Year in Newquay 4 DAYS
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
at the Wyndham Garden Hotel
✔ Hotel entertainment ✔ Visit to Stamford ✔ Free time in Lincoln
Departs: 30th Dec £439
at the Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower ✔ Hotel Entertainment ✔ New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner ✔ Visit to Crosby Beach and Southport ✔ Free time in Liverpool Departs: 30th Dec £439
at the Eliot Hotel
✔ Hotel Entertainment ✔ Visit to Padstow & Truro ✔ Fancy Dress party on New Year’s Day
Departs: 30th Dec £449
Single room supplements may apply please enquire at the time of booking.
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New Year Breaks
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
UK Party Breaks Free Tour Link on all Party Breaks
New Yorkshire 99p Bar Break 5 DAYS
FROM
£189
New Folkestone 99p Bar Break 5 DAYS
✔ Britannia Leeds Hotel - All rooms en suite, colour
FROM
£179
TV & tea/making facilities ✔ 99p bar from 6-9pm each evening ✔ All Coach Travel & Full Excursion Programme ✔ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast ✔ Nightly Entertainment
✔ Grand Burstin Hotel ✔ 99p bar from 6-9pm each evening ✔ All Coach Travel & Full Excursion Programme ✔ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast ✔ Nightly Entertainment
Departs: 13th Feb £189 | 13th Mar £199
Departs: 23rd Jan £179 | 20th Feb £189 | 27th Mar £199
New Eastbourne Party Break 2 DAYS ✔ Queens Hotel ✔ Sherry Reception ✔ Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings ✔ Entertainment ✔ Brunch on Sunday
ONLY
£99
Departs: 19th Nov £99
New
New
ONLY
New
ONLY
£99
ONLY
£99
£99
Bournemouth Party Break 2 DAYS
St Ives Party Break 2 DAYS
Exmouth Party Break 2 DAYS
✔ Devon Towers Hotel ✔ Sherry Reception ✔ Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings ✔ Entertainment ✔ Brunch on Sunday
✔ Cottage Hotel ✔ Sherry Reception ✔ Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings ✔ Entertainment ✔ Brunch on Sunday
✔ Cavendish Hotel ✔ Sherry Reception ✔ Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings ✔ Entertainment ✔ Brunch on Sunday
Departs: 12th Nov £99
Departs: 26th Nov £99
Departs: 3rd Dec £99
New
New
FROM
Llandudno 99p Bar Break 5 DAYS
Scarborough 99p Bar Break 5 DAYS
Departs: 23rd Jan £189 | 6th Feb £199 13th Mar £209
Departs: 6th Feb £189 | 27th Mar £209
✔ Hotel TBA ✔ 99p bar from 6-9pm each evening ✔ All Coach Travel & Full Excursion Programme ✔ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast ✔ Nightly Entertainment
New
Departs: 16th Jan £189 | 13th Feb £199 13th Mar £239
Bosworth Hall 99p Bar Break 5 DAYS ✔ Bosworth Hall Hotel ✔ 99p bar from 6-9pm each evening ✔ All Coach Travel & Full Excursion Programme ✔ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast ✔ Nightly Entertainment Departs: 30th Jan £199 | 27th Feb £209 20th Mar £219
New
FROM
£189 ✔ Royal Albion Hotel ✔ 99p bar from 6-9pm each evening ✔ All Coach Travel & Full Excursion Programme ✔ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast ✔ Nightly Entertainment
£199
New
FROM
Brighton 99p Bar Break 5 DAYS
FROM
£189
£189 ✔ Grand Hotel ✔ 99p bar from 6-9pm each evening ✔ All Coach Travel & Full Excursion Programme ✔ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast ✔ Nightly Entertainment
New
FROM
FROM
£219
£209
Entertainment Break in South Wales 5 DAYS
Entertainment Break in Ilfracombe 5 DAYS
✔ Seabank Hotel, Porthcawl ✔ All Coach Travel & Full Excursion Programme ✔ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast ✔ Nightly Entertainment
✔ Imperial Hotel ✔ All Coach Travel
Departs: 27th Feb £219 | 1st Apr £259
Departs: 13th Mar £209 | 3rd Apr £229
& Full Excursion Programme
✔ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast ✔ Nightly Entertainment
Single room supplements may apply please enquire at the time of booking.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
UK Party Breaks
15
MAKE YOUR
JOURNEY
extra
SPECIAL
Enjoy these extras when travelling on a
FREE WI-FI
Gold Coach
50% MORE
AND REFRESHMENTS
LEGROOM
Enjoy FREE tea and coffee on-board the Gold Bistro and enjoy the separate lounge area. Many of our Gold Coach holidays also include hostess service.
Just 36 fully reclining, soft leather seats with over 50% more legroom than a standard coach, so you can really stretch out and relax.
ON-BOARD ENTERTAINMENT
Unsurpassed comfort including on-board DVD entertainment, sound system, magazines and washroom facilities.
Why not join us this year on our luxurious Gold Coaches where you will find unsurpassed comfort and exciting facilities to make your journey extra special. You will experience the high standard of service that our customers have come to expect.
Our Gold Coach Tours are highlighted throughout this brochure!
THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
16
Gold Coach Tour Service
with soft
leather seats!
and hostess service!
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Gold Coach TA S T E R B R E A K S
Experience all the added comforts and class of our Gold Coach Service on board a Gold Taster break.
5 DAYS FROM
£289
The Millennium Bridge
5 DAYS ONLY
£299
Ironbridge Gorge
5 DAYS FROM
£269
Loch Lomond
New Salford
New
Enjoy a free day in Chester.
Excursions include visiting Ludlow and Ironbridge Gorge.
Excursions include a visit to Loch Lomond.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Quays & the Welsh Coast
A lovely new tour based at the Chester North Hotel with visits to Salford Quays, Ruthin and Rhyl. MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Chester North Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival and Quiz/Bingo one evening ✔ Excursions to Ruthin, Denbigh, Rhyl and Salford Quays ✔ Free day in Chester FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel ✔ The 3 star Mercure Chester North Woodhey
House Hotel is located in a quiet rural setting near Little Sutton, on the Wirral Peninsular. Hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool, gym and steam room. ✔ All bedrooms are well equipped, all are en
suite and have television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR Single room supplement £66 DATES & PRICES See pg 16 for service details 31st Oct 2016 £289
10th Apr 2017 £299
Shrewsbury
A lovely new tour based at the Buckatree Hall Hotel with visits to Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Ironbridge Gorge. MONDAY Arrive Buckatree Hall Hotel. Tea/ Coffee & biscuits served on arrival. One night entertainment. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Excursion to Wenlock Edge and Ludlow. ✔ Excursion to Oswestry and Shrewsbury. ✔ Excursion to Bewdley and Ironbridge Gorge.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
Dunoon
A seaside resort with a difference! Dunoon is uniquely located in the shadow of the Cowal Peninsula and is sometimes referred to as ‘the Highlands in miniature’, it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind. MONDAY We head into Scotland and to the Firth of Clyde, where just a short ferry ride across to Dunoon takes us to our hotel where we spend 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ A scenic drive along the shores of Holy Loch
to Ardentinny and Benmore
✔ Visit Loch Lomond ✔ A free day to explore ✔ 1 packed lunch ✔ Entertainment provided most evenings.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
The Buckatree Hall Hotel ✔ The 3 star Buckatree Hall Hotel is a renowned
comfortable country house, with its own mature gardens and private lake, offering a relaxing retreat where you can escape from the pressure of day to day life. Many of the rooms enjoy scenic views of the hotels own lake and gardens, providing a memorable setting in which to relax.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television
Your Hotel
The Selborne Hotel ✔ The hotel is situated looking south across the
Clyde with pleasant lawns reaching down to the promenade and water’s edge.
✔ All bedrooms have private bathroom, hair dryer
and tea/coffee making facilities.
and TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The lift serves almost all rooms. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
31st Oct 2016 £299 20th Feb 2017 £299
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
20th Mar 2017 £299
See pg 16 for service details
31st Oct 2016 £269*
3rd April 2017 £279**
*Single room supplement £22
** No single room supplement
Gold Coach Taster Tours
17
£299
5 DAYS ONLY
Bakewell
5 DAYS ONLY
£279
£299
5 DAYS ONLY
Llandudno
Tenby Harbour
York & Peak District
Chester & Llandudno
Excursions include visiting Bakewell, Buxton and Beverley.
Visit Albert Dock, one of Britain’s top heritage attractions.
A Delightful Corner of Wales
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
With visits to the Mumbles and Tenby.
Explore the Yorkshire Coast and the stunning scenery of the beautiful Peak District.
A lovely tour based at the popular Beaufort Park Hotel with visits to Llandudno and Liverpool.
Enjoy the natural beauty of the Pembrokeshire Coast and the Gower Peninsula, famed all over the world.
MONDAY We depart and head for South Yorkshire, arriving at the Holiday Inn Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Beaufort Park Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
DAY 1 We depart and make our way towards Carmarthen arriving at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
✔ Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be served
on arrival
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ E xcursion to Beverley and Bridlington ✔ E xcursion to Peak District – Bakewell, Buxton,
Ladybower
✔ E xcursion to York ✔ Quiz/bingo one evening
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
✔ Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be served
on arrival
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ 2 nights entertainment – one night vocalist and one night Welsh Choir ✔ Excursion to Llandudno ✔ Excursion to Chester ✔ Excursion to Liverpool and Albert Dock ✔ Quiz/bingo one evening FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
✔ Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be served
on arrival During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ E xcursion to Saundersfoot, Tenby and
Pendine Sands ✔ E xcursion to Mumbles and the Gower
Peninsula ✔ E xcursion to St Bride’s Bay and St David’s ✔ E njoy a glass of wine on your first evening ✔ Q uiz/bingo one evening ✔ O ne night of entertainment
DAY 5 After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
✔ The Holiday Inn is located in Dodworth,
✔ The AA 3 Star Beaufort Park Hotel is situated
The Holiday Inn
✔ T he 3 star rated Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
The Beaufort Park Hotel
South Yorkshire
✔ Hotel facilities include onsite Bannatynes
Health Club with indoor pool, spa, steam room sauna and gym
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have satellite
near the market town of Mold. The hotel’s Scandinavian style reception and mezzanine lounge provide an oasis of peace to relax, read or enjoy a drink. The hotel has lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite, and have TV,
television, radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
telephone, hairdryer, trouser press and tea/ coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
7th Nov 2016 £299
18
Gold Coach Taster Tours
7th Nov 2016 £279
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
27th Feb 2017 £279
is within walking distance of Carmarthen town centre and was once a favourite retreat for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton. ✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite, and all have
television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 7th Nov 2016 £299
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
12th Feb 2017 £299
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
4 DAYS ONLY
£239
Keswick
New
Scotland’s Borders & Northern Lakes
5 DAYS ONLY
£339
5 DAYS FROM
£259
Brixham Harbour
Lincoln Cathedral
New
Discovering Lincolnshire
Torquay
Excursions include visiting Brixham and Plymouth.
With visits to Skegness and Boston.
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Enjoy a new Gold Taster staying at the popular Gretna Hotel Hotel with visit to the Border Country and the Northern Lake District.
Join us for this 5 day break to popular Torquay. A picturesque seaside resort with interesting shops and a perfect place to spend a relaxing break.
SUNDAY We depart and make our way north to arrive at the Gretna Hall Hotel for the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
MONDAY A relaxing drive to the glorious Devon coast where we check in to our hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ H otel entertainment will be provided on one evening.
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ E xcursion to Border Country - Hawick,
Galashiels & Peebles. ✔ E xcursion to Northern Lake District
– Keswick & Ullswater. WEDNESDAY Sadly after breakfast we depart and make our way home.
✔ A morning visit to Brixham, a quaint and
picturesque resort with shops, cafes and harbour-side walks.
✔ An afternoon at leisure, enjoy the quiet and
comfort of the hotel or visit the bustling seaside resort of Torquay.
✔ Dartmoor and a visit to Plymouth
The beautiful Lincolnshire countryside is our base for this lovely tour. MONDAY We travel to Lincolnshire arriving at the Ramada Resort Grantham Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/ coffee and biscuits served on arrival. Enjoy a glass of wine before dinner tonight. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ During your stay entertainment is provided
on two evenings.
✔ Excursion to Cathedral City of Lincoln ✔ Excursion to Boston and Skegness ✔ Excursion to Stamford & Springfields
at Spalding
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
✔ Enjoy a day at leisure
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Ramada Resort Grantham Hotel
Your Hotel
✔ The 3 star standard Ramada Resort Grantham
The Gretna Hall Hotel ✔ Nestling in ten acres of landscaped grounds and
situated midway between the Borders Region and Scotland’s southwest, the 3 star standard Gretna Hall Hotel is located in the centre of Gretna Green.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have TV,
telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 13th Nov 2016 £239
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
Hotel is a delightful tranquil retreat set in beautiful Lincolnshire countryside near the village of Marston, not far from Grantham.
Your Hotel
The Headland Hotel ✔ A well-known favourite hotel with Bakers
Dolphin, this lovely hotel is situated in a beautiful location overlooking Meadfoot Beach. The hotel has a lift.
✔ The hotel prides itself on the quality of its
food and hotel facilities including the Health Club and spa with indoor swimming pool.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
tea/coffee making facilities.
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
✔ All bedrooms have private facilities, TV and
14th Nov 2016 £339
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Single room supplement £50 See pg 16 for service details
9th Jan 2017 £259
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
13th Feb 2017 £279
Gold Coach Taster Tours
19
5 DAYS ONLY
£289
£279
5 DAYS ONLY
5 DAYS ONLY
£289
Peterborough Cathedral
Ripon
Lands End
New
A Tales of Two Cities
Yorkshire Market Towns
New
Enjoy an excursion to Peterborough.
Enjoy an excursion to Wensleydale.
Excursions include visiting Falmouth and Jamaica Inn at Bodmin Moor.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Penzance
Join us on this relaxing break to The Rockingham Forest Hotel which is on the edge of Rockingham village, with the magnificent Rockingham Castle nearby.
Enjoy a tour visiting some of Yorkshire’s lovely market towns on this Gold Taster and a visit to Yorkshire’s biggest open market.
Join us on a relaxing break to the lovely Queens Hotel with visits to include Falmouth, Bodmin Moor and the Jamaica Inn.
MONDAY Arrive at the Rockingham Forest Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Hotel entertainment provided on one evening. Enjoy tea/coffee and biscuits served on arrival.
MONDAY We head for Bingley arriving at the Mercure Bradford Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
MONDAY We depart and make our way to Penzance, arriving at the Queens Hotel. Here we enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast and evening entertainment.
TUESDAY Excursion to Oakham and Melton Mowbray.
✔ Excursion to Wensleydale – Hawes and Bedale
WEDNESDAY Excursion to Stamford and City of Peterborough. THURSDAY Excursion to St Neots and City of Cambridge. FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Tea/Coffee and biscuits served on arrival ✔ Excursion to Dewsbury –Yorkshire’s largest open
market and Leeds Kirkgate Market–birthplace of Marks and Spencers in 1890
✔ Excursion to Wetherby and Ripon ✔ Quiz/bingo one evening
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and head for home.
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Entertainment each evening ✔ 50% bar between 6pm-8pm
(selected brands only) ✔ E xcursion to Maritime Falmouth ✔ E xcursion to the highly atmospheric, 18th
Century Jamaica Inn at Bodmin Moor, home of one of the largest and best collections of smuggling artefacts in the UK. ✔ Visit to the most westerly part of the UK
mainland, Lands End. Admire the spectacular scenery and cliff views to Longships and Wolf Rock lighthouses and the Isles of Scilly. FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Rockingham Forest Hotel ✔ The Rockingham Forest Hotel is on the edge
of Rockingham village, with the magnificent Rockingham Castle nearby.
✔ An excellent standard of accommodation is
offered and all bedrooms are en-suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/ coffee facilities. The hotel does not have a lift but rooms are ground and first floor only.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £27 See pg 16 for service details
9th Jan 2017 £289
20
Gold Coach Taster Tours
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Queens Hotel
Mercure Bradford Hotel ✔ Set in a Gothic style mansion house surrounded
by landscaped gardens, Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel is a peaceful retreat a short stroll from the banks of the River Aire.
✔ All rooms are en suite, and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 9th Jan 2017 £279
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
✔ The Queens Hotel is a 3 star family run hotel
which has been welcoming visitors since 1862. Situated on the promenade in Penzance, it is perfectly positioned to enjoy a lovely stroll. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite with hairdryer, TV and
tea/coffee facilities. There is a lift at the hotel.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
16th Jan 2017 £289
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
£269
5 DAYS FROM
£279
5 DAYS ONLY
5 DAYS FROM
£239
Bournemouth
Cardigan Bay
New
New
Enjoy an excursion to Poole.
Enjoy an excursion to Cardigan Bay.
Excursions include visiting Plymouth and Brixham.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Bournemouth & the New Forest
Plymouth
Tenby
All Inclusive
Enjoy a short break to this truly beautiful part of the country with visits that include the Isle of Purbeck and New Forest.
Tenby is one of the most picturesque harbour towns in Wales and consequently, is very popular with locals and tourists alike.
MONDAY We depart and make our way to Penzance, arriving at the Queens Hotel. Here we enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast and evening entertainment.
MONDAY We depart from our local area and make our way to Tenby arriving for the next 4 nights stay fully inclusive.
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
TUESDAY – THURSDAY Included during your stay:
✔ Tea and coffee served on arrival. Packed
✔ Visit to the resort of Saundersfoot and
lunches are provided on three days and the hotel has an inclusive bar each evening from 6 pm to 9 pm. Entertainment is provided on two evenings during your stay. ✔ Excursion to Isle of Purbeck, Swanage and Poole ✔ Free day in Bournemouth ✔ Excursion to New Forest, Lyndhurst and
Carmarthen
✔ Free time to explore Tenby ✔ Journey through the beautiful Pembrokeshire
coast National Park
✔ Visit to Cardigan Bay
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart and make our way back to the West Country.
Christchurch FRIDAY After breakfast depart for home.
The Belgrave Hotel
Your Hotel
✔ The Belgrave Hotel is situated in an excellent
position and within walking distance of all amenities. The hotel has a lift.
The Suncliff Hotel ✔ The 3 Star Suncliff Hotel stands on
Bournemouth’s East Cliff with panoramic views out to sea, yet just a short walk from the town centre. Hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 16th Jan 2017 £269
Your Hotel
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
20th Feb 2017 £289
✔ All bedrooms have private bathroom, TV and
tea/coffee making facilities. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ 3 packed lunches
✔ Free bar each evening from 6pm until 11pm
including draught beer, lager and cider. House wine by the glass, house spirits single measure and soft drinks. Tea/coffee, crisps and nuts.
16th Jan 2017 £279
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Paignton
Famous for its long sandy beaches and a colourful, bustling pier, Paignton remains a popular, traditional seaside resort and is a superb place for a short break. MONDAY We head for Paignton where we enjoy the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following excursions: ✔ A full day excursion to the Naval city of Plymouth ✔ Buckfastleigh ✔ An excursion to the pretty village of Brixham with its picturesque harbour ✔ Enjoy a day at leisure in Paignton Also included in your break are the addition of the following: ✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival ✔ Drinks reception on arrival night ✔ Nightly entertainment ✔ Tea, coffee and shortbread with a general knowledge quiz ✔ Dress to Impress evening with a gala dinner ✔ Duchy Gift FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel The Queens Hotel ✔ The Queens Hotel is a family hotel and enjoys
✔ 2 Afternoon teas
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
New
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
a flat level position just 200 yards from Paignton town centre and the sea front.
✔ All bedrooms have private bathroom, TV and
tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel features a heated indoor swimming pool. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
23rd Jan 2017 £239
Gold Coach Taster Tours
21
5 DAYS ONLY
£299
Braemar
5 DAYS ONLY
£289
£289
Lichfield
Whitby Abby
New Landscapes
of the Shires
Tyneside & Northern Highlights
Enjoy an excursion to Lichfield.
Enjoy an excursion to Newcastle.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Scotland, Pitlochry Excursions include visiting the market town of Aberfeldy and Royal Deeside.
A wonderful tour exploring the beautiful Royal Deeside valley and some of Scotland’s glorious lochs and glens.
A lovely new tour based at the The Sketchley Grange Hotel with visits to Royal Leamington Spa and Lichfield.
MONDAY After an early start we head north to arrive in Pitlochry for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
MONDAY We arrive at the Sketchley Grange Hotel for 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/Coffee and biscuits served on arrival and Quiz/Bingo one evening.
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Tea/coffee and Shortbread on arrival ✔ Excursion to Royal Deeside ✔ Excursion to Braemar ✔ Excursion to Aberfeldy ✔ Excursions to Crieff and Killin
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
TUESDAY Excursion to Royal Leamington Spa and Kenilworth. WEDNESDAY Excursion to Cannock Chase and Stafford. THURSDAY Excursion to Lichfield and National Memorial Arboretum. FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
✔ T he Sketchley Grange Hotel and Spa is
The Fishers Hotel ✔ Fully refurbished and centrally located in the beautiful Victorian town of Pitlochry in the Perthshire Highlands, this elegant hotel is convenient for the shops and entertainment. The hotel has a lift. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/ coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
23rd Jan 2017 £299
Gold Coach Taster Tours
MONDAY We depart and make our way to Darlington, arriving at the Blackwell Grange Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Excursion to Newcastle and Tyneside ✔ Morning in Richmond – Afternoon in Darlington ✔ Excursion to Whitby and North Yorkshire Moors ✔ Quiz/bingo one evening
Your Hotel
The Sketchley Grange Hotel and Spa
Your Hotel
A lovely tour based at the Blackwell Grange Hotel a firm favourite with Bakers Dolphin. Excursions include Newcastle, Richmond and Whitby.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
22
5 DAYS ONLY
situated on the borders of Leicestershire and Warwickshire. This elegant country house hotel is nestled away in the Heart of England and combines the perfect blend of past and present. Facilities include Spa with indoor swimming pool. The hotel has a lift.
✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite and have television,
telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR Single room supplement £66 DATES & PRICES See pg 16 for service details 23rd Jan 2017 £289
The Blackwell Grange Hotel ✔ The 3 star rated hotel is a beautiful 17th
century mansion peacefully situated in nine acres of its own grounds and surrounded by a scenic 18-hole golf course.
✔ Hotel facilities include leisure club with heated
indoor swimming pool, spa and saunas. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
30th Jan 2017 £289
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
£289
5 DAYS ONLY
Southport
New
5 DAYS ONLY
£295
Norfolk Broads
Southport
New
5 DAYS FROM
£329
The Winnock Hotel
Norfolk
New
Winnock
All Inclusive
Excursions include visiting Clitheroe and Pendle Hill Country.
Excursions include visiting Wroxham and the Norfolk Broads.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Southport is a traditional Victorian seaside town situated just 20 miles north of Liverpool. It offers a contemporary twist however combining beautiful beaches, family attractions and the UK’s oldest iron pier. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Southport, arriving at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. Here we enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Tea/Coffee on arrival and Quiz/Bingo
one evening. ✔ Arrive at the Ramada Plaza Hotel for a 4 night
This lovely new hotel set in Norwich enjoys excursions to Wroxham, The Norfolk Broads, Thetford and East Dereham. MONDAY We arrive at the Brook Hotel for 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/ coffee and biscuits served on arrival and Quiz/ Bingo one evening. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ E xcursion to East Dereham and Thetford
Enjoy an excursion to Edinburgh.
The picturesque 18th Century Winnock Hotel nestles in the centre of the hillside village of Drymen, near the shores of Loch Lomond with babbling brooks and tranquil lakes providing a backdrop to a refreshing break. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Drymen, arriving for the next 4 nights stay all inclusive. TUESDAY – THURSDAY Included during your stay:
✔ E xcursion to Wroxham and the Norfolk Broads.
✔ E xcursion to Edinburgh ✔ Free time to explore the City ✔ We drive in to the beautiful Trossachs known
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
✔ Visit Aberfoyle & Callander
✔ A day to explore the City of Norwich.
stay – dinner, bed & breakfast is included.
as ‘Scotland in Miniature’
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart and make our way back to the West Country.
✔ E xcursion to Clitheroe and Pendle Hill Country ✔ Free day in Southport
Your Hotel
✔ E xcursion to Bygone Times, Chorley
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
The Winnock Hotel ✔ The Winnock Hotel is a beautiful family run
hotel which offers an outstanding level of customer service, cosy log fires, excellent Scottish cuisine and a traditional bar area with an extensive selection of ales and spirits. There is no lift at your hotel.
Your Hotel
The Ramada Plaza Hotel
✔ All bedrooms are well equipped with hairdryer,
✔ The 4 star standard Ramada Plaza Hotel is
located on Southport’s Waterfront Promenade with views over the Marine Lake and with easy access to Lord Street, famous for quality shopping. Hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 30th Jan 2017 £289
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
Your Hotel
Brook Hotel Norwich ✔ Our base for this holiday is the 3 Star rated
Brook Hotel Norwich. The hotel is situated to the west of the city. The hotel has no lift. ✔ All bedrooms are en-suite and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 30th Jan 2017 £295
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Welcome drinks reception with management ✔ 3 lunches packed lunch or soup/sandwiches in hotel ✔ Open bar 7.30pm to 10.30pm, (selected brands only) ✔ Full Scottish Show ✔ 2 nights live entertainment
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 6th Feb 2017 £329
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
20th Mar 2017 £389
Gold Coach Taster Tours
23
5 DAYS ONLY
£279
Morecambe
5 DAYS ONLY
£259
Eastbourne seafront
New
Lakes & Morecambe Enjoy an excursion to Lancaster.
£279
Scarborough
Eastbourne Excursions include visiting the seaside resort of Brighton.
New
Yorkshire Coastal Delights
Enjoy an excursion to Scarborough.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
A lovely new tour based in Grange over Sands, overlooking Morecambe Bay which includes excursions to Morecombe, Lake District and Ulverston Market.
Elegant Eastbourne is our base for this short break. The regency architecture, promenade and gardens provide a charming backdrop for our stay.
MONDAY Arrive at Cumbia Grand Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast.
MONDAY We depart and travel to Eastbourne arriving at the Oban Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ E xcursion to Bowness and Lake District.
✔ Glass of wine with dinner every night ✔ Half price bar on selected drinks (6pm-9pm) ✔ 2 nights of live entertainment ✔ Excursion to Brighton and Lewes ✔ A day at leisure ✔ Battle Abbey
✔ E xcursion to Lancaster and Morecambe. ✔ E xcursion to Ulverston Market.
FRIDAY Depart after breakfast for the journey home.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Cumbria Grand Hotel ✔ T he Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange-over-
Sands, is set in 20 acres of private gardens and woodlands overlooking Morecambe Bay. The hotel has retained its Victorian grandeur yet still provides every modern amenity.
✔ A ll bedrooms have private facilities, colour
TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a comfortable lounge and bar, and the hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £71 See pg 16 for service details
6th Feb 2017 £279
24
5 DAYS ONLY
Gold Coach Taster Tours
MONDAY We depart and make our way to Hull arriving at the Mercure Royal Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ Tea/Coffee on arrival and Quiz/Bingo one
evening
✔ Excursion to Bridlington and Hornsea ✔ Excursion to York ✔ Excursion to Scarborough
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Mercure Royal Hotel
The Oban Hotel
✔ The 3 star rated Mercure Royal Hotel in Hull was
✔ The Oban Hotel is situated on the seafront in
the fashionable West End area of Eastbourne and enjoys superb sea views.
✔ All bedrooms have private facilities, colour TV,
telephone, radio and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 6th Feb 2017 £259
A new tour based at the Mercure Royal Hotel with visits to York, Scarborough, Bridlington and Hornsea.
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
a ‘railway hotel’ in Victorian times, but has recently been modernised. The stunning central lounge area is the focal point.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have flat screen
TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £66 See pg 16 for service details
13th Feb 2017 £279
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
5 DAYS ONLY
£349
3 OR 4 DAYS FROM
£169
Falmouth
New
5 DAYS ONLY
£299
Bowness-on-Windermere
West Cornwall
Excursions include visiting Truro, Falmouth and St Ives. ✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
Mystery Tours Join us on board our luxurious Gold Coach for a magical mystery tour. ✔ 2 or 3 nights stay with dinner,
bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
A lovely new tour visiting interesting towns and picturesque villages of Cornwall. MONDAY We arrive at the Queens Hotel for 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast and Quiz/Bingo on one evening. During your stay you will enjoy the following:
If you like a pleasant surprise and mystery why not join us on one of our popular Mystery breaks. Your accommodation will be in a good quality hotel inclusive of bed, breakfast and evening meal, and all rooms will have private facilities.
New
Lake District
All Inclusive
Enjoy an excursion to Morecambe. ✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
A lovely new tour based in Grange over Sands, overlooking Morecombe Bay which includes excursions to Morecombe, Lake District and Ulverston Market. MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Cumbia Grand Hotel where we enjoy the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast.
✔ Excursion to Marazion, Helston and Falmouth
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ Excursion to St Just, West Cornwall and St Ives
✔ 3 Complimentary Drinks Vouchers per day ✔ 2x Soup & Sandwich Lunches ✔ 2x Group Packed Lunches (sandwich, juice,
✔ Excursion to Truro and Mevagissey
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
crisps, fruit, biscuits)
✔ Minimum 2 nights entertainment ✔ E xcursion to Bowness and Lake District. ✔ E xcursion to Lancaster and Morecambe. ✔ E xcursion to Ulverston Market.
Fully reclining seats
FRIDAY Depart after breakfast for the journey home.
• We start our Mystery journey travelling by a scenic route and make our first stop around lunchtime. There is time for sightseeing before continuing our drive to our Mystery destination arriving late afternoon for 2 or 3 night stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. • During your stay you will enjoy some free time in your location and excursions in the local area.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Queen’s Hotel
The Cumbria Grand Hotel
✔ The Queen’s Hotel is an elegant Victorian
Hotel on the promenade in Penzance, West Cornwall, with majestic views of Mounts Bay and St Michael’s Mount. The hotel has been carefully restored to preserve the elegance of the era with the award winning restaurant using local produce.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have satellite
television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel lift serves most rooms.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 20th Feb 2017 £349
Single room supplement £40 See pg 16 for service details
✔ T he Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange-over-
Sands, is set in 20 acres of private gardens and woodlands overlooking Morecambe Bay. The hotel has retained its Victorian grandeur yet still provides every modern amenity.
✔ A ll bedrooms have private facilities, colour
TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a comfortable lounge and bar, and the hotel has a lift.
Hostess service GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £50 See pg 16 for service details
4 DAYS 28th Feb 2017 £219 3 DAYS 27th Mar 2017 £169
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £66 See pg 16 for service details
20th Feb 2017 £299
Gold Coach Taster Tours
25
£199
4 DAYS ONLY
5 DAYS ONLY
Exeter Cathedral
Lyme Regis
Exmouth, Exeter & East Devon
New
£249
£229
5 DAYS ONLY
Snowdonia National Park
Exmouth
New
Criccieth
Enjoy an excursion to Lyme Regis.
Excursions include visiting Sidmouth, Seaton and Lyme Regis.
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Devon is a lovely place to visit and on our short break we include visits to Seaton, Lyme Regis and Sidmouth.
Devon is a lovely place to visit and on our short break we include visits to Exeter, Seaton and Lyme Regis.
FRIDAY We depart for Exmouth arriving at the Manor Hotel for the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/Coffee and biscuits served on arrival.
MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Exmouth arriving at the Cavendish Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ Entertainment is included on one evening and
also enjoy a glass of wine with your dinner tonight. ✔ E xcursion to Seaton, Lyme Regis and Sidmouth
✔ E xcursion to Seaton and Lyme Regis ✔ Visit Sidmouth
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ Free day to explore Exmouth
✔ Visit to Snowdonia National Park
✔ E xcursion to the Cathedral City of Exeter
✔ Quiz/bingo one evening
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
MONDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
historic Regency Beacon, 300 yards from the seafront overlooking Manor Gardens with easy access to the town centre.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television
and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
24th Feb 2017 £199
26
Gold Coach Taster Tours
✔ Excursion to Caernarfon
Your Hotel
The Cavendish Hotel
✔ The Manor Hotel is situated on Exmouth’s
✔ Excursion to Porthmadog
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Manor Hotel
A lovely new tour based on the south coast of the Llyn Peninsula, where the edge of Snowdonia National Park meets the sea, with spectacular views over Cardigan Bay. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Cricciethl arriving at the George IV Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
✔ E xcursion to the Cathedral City of Exeter
Your Hotel
Excursions include visiting Snowdonia National Park and Caernarfon.
✔ The Cavendish Hotel is a delightful hotel
wonderfully situated on the level seafront next to Exmouth’s fine golden sands, just a few minutes’ walk from the shops. The lift serves most rooms.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have hairdryer,
television and tea/coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 27th Mar 2017 £249
Single room supplement £31 See pg 16 for service details
The George IV Hotel ✔ The George IV hotel is an atmospheric hotel
centrally situated in Criccieth with magnificent views towards the sea and castle from many of the bedrooms.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have hairdryer,
television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
27th Feb 2017 £229
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
5 DAYS ONLY
£289
Scarborough
5 DAYS ONLY
£369
Thoresby Hotel
Scarborough, Whitby & York
£249
5 DAYS ONLY
St Ives
St Ives Excursions include visiting Truro, Falmouth and the village of Marazion
Enjoy a free day to explore Scarborough
Thoresby Hotel
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Scarborough enjoys an unrivalled position as one of Britain’s premier coastal resorts yet also lies tantalisingly close to North Yorkshire’s rugged national park. MONDAY We travel to Scarborough arriving at the Esplanade Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Both intricate and beautiful, standing tall through decades and centuries, Thoresby Hall is enveloped in its own majestic surrounds. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Nottinghamshire arriving for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following:
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ A visit to Lincoln and the city of Nottingham
✔ Tea/Coffee and biscuits served on arrival
✔ A day at leisure
✔ Hotel entertainment is provided on two
✔ Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak which is
evenings
✔ Excursion to Whitby and North Yorkshire Moors ✔ Free day to explore Scarborough ✔ Excursion to York
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
on the edge of the forest. Take the opportunity to visit the Sherwood Visitors Centre (entry extra) and learn the truth about ‘Robin of Loxley’.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
✔ The AA/RAC 3 Star Esplanade Hotel enjoys
✔ T horesby Hall is set in acres of rolling
Warner Leisure Thoresby Hall
a commanding position on Scarborough’s South Cliff, yet is just a short walk from the beach, spa and town centre.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/
coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
See pg 16 for service details
27th Feb 2017 £289*
17th Apr 2017 £289**
*No single room supplement
**Single room supplement £31
MONDAY We travel to St Ives arriving at the Cottage Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Excursions to Truro and Falmouth ✔ A coastal drive to St Just ✔ The delightful village of Marazion ✔ 1 packed lunch included and a drink with your meal ✔ A free day to explore St Ives with lunch included
at the hotel
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Esplanade Hotel
Interesting towns and picturesque villages make the town an ideal location for a break, with interesting excursions to Falmouth, St Ives and Marazion.
parklands on the edge of Sherwood Forest, Thoresby Hall is a truly majestic country house. The hotel has a lift.
✔ Its luxurious spa offers unrivalled health
and beauty facilities plus heated indoor pool and spa pool, sauna and steam room.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 27th Feb 2017 £369
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
Your Hotel
The Cottage Hotel ✔ The Cottage Hotel overlooks Carbis Bay, just
300 yards from the beach. The hotel has a television lounge and sun lounge.
✔ All bedrooms have en suite facilities with tea/
coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
6th Mar 2017 £249
Gold Coach Taster Tours
27
5 DAYS ONLY
£369
Alvaston Hotel
£319
5 DAYS ONLY
The Stirling Highland Hotel
5 DAYS ONLY
£299
Harrogate
New
Historical Harrogate
Alvaston Hall
Stirling
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Enjoy delicious food and dazzling entertainment at this wonderful hotel. MONDAY We depart and head for Nantwich arriving at the Warner’s Alvaston Hall where you will enjoy the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following:
Enjoy an excursion to Bolton Abbey.
The Stirling Highland is the perfect base from which to explore this lovely part of Scotland with excursions to Edinburgh and Callander SUNDAY After an early start we head north to arrive in Stirling for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
✔ A free day to enjoy the facilities of the Hotel
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ A visit to the historic City of Chester, with the
✔ A day in Edinburgh
opportunity to explore the famous ‘Rows’ and City Walls.
✔ Excursion to the Peak District ✔ A visit to Betws-y-Coed
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
✔ Excursion to Callander ✔ A day at Leisure ✔ Coffee and tea on arrival ✔ Three course dinner with coffee each evening ✔ Use of the Leisure Club
THURSDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
With so many beautiful and unusual sights to see in Harrogate District, it’s no wonder that tourists come back year after year. Harrogate is famous for its horticulture, historic buildings, stunning scenery and natural springs, making it the perfect place to sightsee without spending a penny. MONDAY We depart for our journey to Harrogate and arrive at the Cairn Hotel for the next four nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Visit to Bolton Abbey. The Abbey and ruined
Priory are set in a beautiful, tranquil and romantic location alongside the River Wharfe. ✔ Visit to Skipton, ‘Gateway to the Dales’. ✔ Free time to explore Harrogate ✔ Visit to the ancient historic City of York. Lots of
time to explore, maybe take a romantic stroll by the river or around the city walls, wander around the little narrow streets that surround the magnificent Minster.
Your Hotel
FRIDAY Sadly we must depart and make our way back to our home area.
Warner Leisure Alvaston Hall ✔ This Grade II listed Victorian country house
hotel is situated in pretty Nantwich and close to the splendid cathedral city of Chester.
✔ Enjoy all the usual Warner activities and relax
in excellent leisure facilities including the 20m indoor swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room, tropicarium and fitness studio.
✔ All bedrooms feature LCD television, tea/
coffee making facilities, telephone, hairdryer. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
6th Mar 2017 £369
28
Gold Coach Taster Tours
Your Hotel
The Stirling Highland Hotel ✔ This 19th Century, four-star hotel is located in
the centre of Stirling – Gateway to the Highlands and is the ideal base for exploring. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/
coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 12th Mar 2017 £319
Single room supplement £110 See pg 16 for service details
Your Hotel The Cairn Hotel
✔ The Cairn Hotel, Harrogate is a grand Victorian
hotel centrally situated. The traditional-style rooms all include en suite bathrooms and have tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £66 See pg 16 for service details
13th Mar 2017 £299
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
5 DAYS ONLY
£289
Ripon
Blackpool
Yorkshire Market Towns
New
Enjoy an excursion to Wensleydale
£299
5 DAYS ONLY
5 DAYS ONLY
£319
Skipton
St Annes on Sea
Excursions include visiting the seaside resort of Blackpool and Southport.
New
Yorkshire Delightful Dales
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Visit some of Yorkshire’s lovely market towns on this Gold Taster and a visit to Yorkshire’s biggest open market.
A new tour for this season staying at St Annes on Sea with excursions to Southport and Blackpool.
A new tour based in Yorkshire with visits to Wensleydale, Skipton and Richmond plus many more.
MONDAY We head for Bingley arriving at the Mercure Bradford North Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Inn-on-the-Prom Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay hotel entertainment is provided on two evenings.
MONDAY We arrive at the Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel. Tea/Coffee & biscuits are served on arrival and Quiz/Bingo one evening.
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Tea/Coffee and biscuits served on arrival ✔ Excursion to Wensleydale – Hawes and Bedale ✔ Excursion to Dewsbury –Yorkshire’s largest open
market and Leeds Kirkgate Market–birthplace of Marks and Spencer in 1890
✔ Excursion to Wetherby and Ripon
During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ Excursion to Grassington, Hawes and
✔ Excursion to Southport
Wensleydale.
✔ Free day to explore St Annes-on-Sea
✔ Excursion to Ripon, Leyburn and Richmond.
✔ Excursion to Blackpool
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and head for home.
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and head for home.
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and head for home.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
✔ Set in a Gothic style mansion house
✔ The 3 Star standard Inn on the Prom Hotel is
Mercure Bradford North Hotel surrounded by landscaped gardens, Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel is a peaceful retreat a short stroll from the banks of the River Aire. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All rooms are en suite, and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 20th Mar 2017 £289
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Excursion to Emmerdale Country and Skipton.
Your Hotel
The Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel
The Inn on the Prom Hotel centrally positioned on the seafront in St Annes. Hotel facilities include superb leisure centre with swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have satellite
television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift to all floors.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 3rd Apr 2017
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
£299
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
✔ The Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel is to be found
on the outskirts of Leeds, adjacent to popular Golden Acre Park. It is an ideal base for our holiday exploring the beautiful Dales. Facilities include Health and Leisure Centre, with indoor swimming pool, sauna, aerobics and gym.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 3rd Apr 2017
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
£319
Gold Coach Taster Tours
29
New
Valentines in York & the Dales
5 DAYS ONLY THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£359
Treat your loved one to a Valentines 5 day break to Harrogate, famous for its horticulture, historic buildings, stunning scenery and making it the perfect place to sightsee. MONDAY We travel to Yorkshire arriving late afternoon at the Mercure Wetherby for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY - VALENTINES DAY Today we have a short drive to Harrogate, with open spaces and tree-lined boulevards, antique shops and shopping malls, Betty’s tearoom – enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and pastries!! Tonight is Valentine’s Night with a glass of bubbly, chocolates and a rose for the ladies. WEDNESDAY We begin with a visit to Bolton Abbey. The Abbey and ruined Priory are set in a beautiful and tranquil romantic location alongside the River Wharfe - a truly delightful setting. From here we make our way into Skipton – ‘Gateway to the Dales’, which has lots of interesting alleyways, the canal basin and today is market day.
✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
THURSDAY We visit the ancient historic City of York with time to explore. Maybe take a romantic stroll by the river or around the city walls, wander around the little narrow streets that surround the magnificent Minster or enjoy lunch in an olde worlde pub. FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
New
Your Hotel
The Mercure Wetherby Hotel ✔ The 3 star Mercure Wetherby Hotel is in a
peaceful setting amid the Yorkshire countryside midway between York and Harrogate. This modern hotel with comfortable facilities is just minutes from the market town of Wetherby.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have TV,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
13th Feb 2017 £359
Romance in the Lakes
Treat your loved one to a weekend away in a nice hotel in Lancashire to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a day out to the Lakes and one to Merseyside and Liverpool.
4 DAYS ONLY
£249
FRIDAY We depart in the morning for the Lancashire Manor Hotel where tea/coffee is served on arrival. SATURDAY A drive takes us into Liverpool which is a thriving city on the banks of the River Mersey with two stunning cathedrals, the story of the Beatles and the Three Graces overlooking the River Mersey. Visit the superb Liverpool One retail complex and bag a bargain to end the day. Tonight we celebrate Valentine’s Day early with a glass of bubbly, chocolates and a rose for the ladies. SUNDAY Today we head north to the Lake District and beautiful Lake Windermere where we follow the shore road to Bowness. There is time to explore the town and obtain lunch or you may wish to visit the World of Beatrix Potter exhibition or just relax and watch the world go by. Late afternoon we return to the hotel. MONDAY After breakfast we depart for home. ✔ 3
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included 30
Valentines Breaks
Your Hotel
The Best Western Lancashire Manor Hotel ✔ This 3 star hotel is located in Lancashire’s
heartland not far from Wigan. Fully refurbished, this country-style manor house is away from the town in pleasant countryside.
✔ Built in the 16th century the hotel has evolved
over time and the tastefully designed interior is complemented by modern day facilities.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television
and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel does not have a lift.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £66
10th Feb 2017 £249
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
3 DAYS ONLY
£289
3 DAYS ONLY
£179
2 DAYS ONLY
£125
Chelsea Flower Show
Snowddrop Spectacular
Cenotaph in Whitehall
Chelsea Flower Show
New
Yorkshire Snowdrops
New
Remembrance Weekend in London
Excursions include visiting Sheffield Botanical Gardens and the market town of Beverly.
On this day, nationwide, people pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave service men and women.
✔ 2 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 2 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 1 nights stay with bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
A floral feast for the senses, this show brings you innovation and creativity from leading garden designers.
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show is well known as the world’s most famous floral spectacle where for more than 80 years this celebrated show has blossomed in the centre of London. THURSDAY We depart in the morning and travel to Windsor for a break and a chance to obtain lunch. This afternoon we visit the delightful Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park which was begun in 1932 and the garden has many royal connections, such as the Queen Elizabeth Temperate House. From here we make our way to The Hog’s Back Hotel for the next 2 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. FRIDAY Leaving the hotel after breakfast we head for London and the Chelsea Flower Show. We have all day to admire the exhibits and displays before leaving late afternoon to return to the hotel in time for dinner. SATURDAY After breakfast we leave for the Thames Valley, calling in at Henley-on-Thames before continuing through Wallingford to Oxford, City of Dreaming Spires. We have time to obtain lunch and explore the city with its many magnificent university buildings before leaving during the afternoon for home.
A lovely new tour visiting Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Burton Agnes and the Snowdrop Spectacular, plus a visit to Wentworth Castle and Gardens.
Remembrance Sunday is traditionally set aside to remember those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.
FRIDAY We depart and make our way to Sheffield and begin our gardens theme with a visit to Sheffield Botanical Gardens. The gardens cover 19 acres and were first opened in 1836. Later we continue to the Mercure Hotel in Hull.
SATURDAY We depart and head to the Capital arriving at the Holiday Inn Kensington for one night stay with bed and breakfast. The rest of the day is free to explore London. Tonight maybe enjoy an evening show (extra).
SATURDAY Today we depart for the medieval market town of Beverley and later we continue to Burton Agnes Gardens for the Snowdrop Spectacular. These award winning gardens are beautiful any time of the year but in February the highlight is the blanket of Snowdrops on the woodland walk.
SUNDAY After breakfast, you may like to attend the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, a unique expression of national homage devoted to the remembrance of those who have given their lives in war. The wreath laid by the Queen along with the other tributes placed on the Cenotaph are dedicated to all who have suffered or died during conflict. We depart from London mid-afternoon and begin our journey back to the West Country.
SUNDAY Today we travel to Wentworth Castle for a visit to the historic 60 acre gardens with the recommended areas at this time of year being the Middle Garden and Lady Lucy’s Shrubbery. Later we continue to our home area after a lovely weekend.
Your Hotel
The Hog’s Back Hotel & Spa ✔ The hotel sits high on the Hog’s Back Ridge in
Surrey, between Farnham and the County town of Guildford.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Holiday Inn London Kensington
Mercure Royal Hull
✔ Facilities include indoor swimming pool with
✔ Located in the city centre, the hotel offers
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite and have flat
sauna, steam room and spa bath, health and beauty room. telephone, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel does not have a lift.
DATES & PRICES 25th May 2017 £289
Single room supplement £44
free WiFi throughout and a newly refurbished in-house restaurant, bar and lounge. screen television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES 17th Feb 2017 £179
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Single room supplement £39
✔ A ll rooms include flat-screen TVs and tea/
coffee making facilities as well as 24-hour room service. The hotel has a lift.
✔ T he hotel is a 4-minute walk from
Gloucester Road tube station, this modern high-rise hotel is also only a short walk from the Natural History Museum.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £65
12th Nov 2016 £125
Themed Breaks
31
2 DAYS FROM
£129
If you like a pleasant surprise and mystery why not join us on one of our popular Mystery breaks.
bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
Your Hotel
✔ Your accommodation will be in
a good quality hotel inclusive of bed, breakfast and evening meal, and all rooms will have private facilities.
SATURDAY We start our Mystery journey travelling by a scenic route and make our first stop around lunchtime. There is time for sightseeing before continuing our drive to our Mystery destination arriving late afternoon. SUNDAY After breakfast we have some free time in our Mystery destination before continuing our tour through scenic countryside, stopping several times before arriving home early evening.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES Single room supplement £20 See pg 16 for service details
12th Nov 2016 £129 21st Jan 2017 £129 18th Feb 2017 £129 18th Mar 2017 £139 22nd Apr 2017 £139
2 DAYS FROM
The Golden Age of Travel by Steam - VIP Experience ✔ 1
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast plus five course lunch on board the British Belmond Pullman luxury train ✔ Tour Link included Dress to impress and step back into the glamorous 1920s aboard the luxury Belmond British Pullman train. THURSDAY We depart and make our way to Oxford for some free time then on to our hotel for overnight stay. FRIDAY We depart and head to London Victoria where we will board the train. Included in your journey: ✔ Round-trip travel aboard the Belmond British Pullman luxury train ✔ Steam-hauled locomotive ✔ Welcome champagne reception on board
£179
Windsor
✔ Fine-dining silver service ✔ Sumptuous five-course lunch:
British seasonal table d’hôte menu, including Great British cheeseboard, biscuits and chutneys ✔ Half a bottle of wine per person ✔ Coffee, tea and ‘petit fours’ The train returns to London Victoria where our coach will be waiting to take us back to the West Country. Your Hotel ✔ You will stay in a good standard
hotel located in the Reading area with en suite bathroom and tea/ coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES Single room supplement £20
15th Jun 2017 £519 **NB. Please note this tour requires a deposit of £200 per person and the balance payable 9 weeks before departure.**
3 DAYS ONLY
£229
Latimer Place Hotel
Downton Abbey Downton Abbey is one of the most popular TV series and was filmed at Highclere Castle in Berkshire. ✔ 1 nights stay with dinner,
bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included SATURDAY We depart and make our way to Windsor where the day is free for you to enjoy. Later we make our way to our hotel for overnight dinner, bed and breakfast. SUNDAY Today we enjoy a visit to Highclere Castle a country house in ‘High Elizabethan’ style, and the estate covers some 6000 acres. The tea room is open and we have chance to explore the castle, gardens and grounds, to see how life was here around 100 years ago, as portrayed by ‘Downton Abbey’. Late afternoon we leave and begin our journey home.
32
£519
Belmond British Pullman
Mystery Weekends
✔ 1 nights stay with dinner,
2 DAYS ONLY
Themed Breaks
Your Hotel
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with
TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES Single room supplement £22
Hilton Hotel Bracknell 22nd Apr 2017 £189
DATES & PRICES No single room supplement
Hotel West Grange 29th Jul 2017 £179
New
All that Jazz Luxury Weekend Break
Enjoy a weekend away in Buckinghamshire’s stunning Chiltern Hills, staying at historic Latimer Place. ✔ 2 nights stay with dinner,
bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included FRIDAY We depart and make our way to Chesham and the Latimer Place Hotel. During your tour you will enjoy the following: ✔ Helen Fry will present an informative talk on Latimer Place’s role in World War II ✔ Visit the beautiful Waddesdon Manor and see the outstanding collection of art treasures. Outside you’ll find one of Britain’s finest Victorian gardens. ✔ Enjoy an evening of live jazz ✔ E xcursion to Oxford
SUNDAY After breakfast we depart for home, calling first at Oxford with time to explore the city.
Your Hotel
Latimer Place Hotel ✔ The hotel is set in 30 acres overlooking the Chess Valley and facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have a TV, WiFi and tea/coffee facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
7th Oct 2016 £229
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
5 DAYS FROM
£349
£209
3 OR 5 DAYS FROM
New Knowsley Safari Experience,
New Blackpool
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner,
5 DAYS
3 DAYS
MONDAY We make our way north to Blackpool, arriving late afternoon at the Carousel Hotel. TUESDAY TO THURSDAY ✔ Visit to Chorley where we visit the fascinating Bygone Times. ✔ Free time to enjoy Blackpool ✔ An evening drive through the fabulous Blackpool Illuminations. ✔ Visit to Bowness on Lake Windermere
FRIDAY We make our way north to Preston, arriving late afternoon at the Samlesbury Hotel.
Chester & the Wirral
bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Mercure Hotel where tea/coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival. TUESDAY TO THURSDAY We will enjoy the following: ✔ National Waterways Museum
where we enjoy a 30 minute cruise and a guided tour of the museum.
✔ Visit to Port Sunlight and a
guided tour of Port Sunlight Village, built by William Hesketh Lever for his factory workers and named after his famous Sunlight soap.
✔ Visit to magnificent Chester
cathedral with a guided tour.
✔ Cream Tea at the Forest Hills
Hotel and visit to Knowsley Safari Park.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel ✔ Bedrooms are en suite with
television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
✔ The 3 star rated hotel facilities
include indoor swimming pool, gym and steam room.
DATES & PRICES Single room supplement £66
13th Feb 2017 £349 10th Apr 2017 £379
5 DAYS FROM
Illuminations
✔ 2 or 4 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
The Carousel Hotel
The Samlesbury Hotel
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave Blackpool and begin our homeward journey.
SATURDAY ✔ Free time in Blackpool with
an afternoon Tea Dance at the Tower Ballroom.
✔ Tour of the Illuminations
SUNDAY After breakfast we leave Blackpool and begin our homeward journey.
DATES & PRICES
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £44
Single room supplement £33
3rd Oct 2016
£359
£299
21st Oct 2016
£209
4 DAYS ONLY
£269
Paignton
New TV & Film Trail in Yorkshire
New
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner,
FRIDAY We head to Devon and arrive at the Queens Hotel with ime to settle in before dinner and our first evening of entertainment.
This is lovely tour includes visits to the famous Emmerdale Country, Haworth, Oxenhope Moor and Calderdale. bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
MONDAY We depart and make our way to Slaithwaite, as seen in TV series ‘Where the Heart is’, later arriving at Mercure Bradford North Hotel. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Visit to Haworth, legendary home of the Bronte sisters, then a scenic ride to Hebden Bridge. This region features in the acclaimed TV series ‘Last Tango in Halifax’. ✔ Visit to the market town of
Skipton as seen in ‘Calendar Girls’.
✔ A lovely scenic drive through
‘Emmerdale Country’ to Otley, ‘Hotton’ in the series. We enjoy a drink at ‘The Woolpack’.
✔ We visit the National Media
Museum. Then to Holmfirth, home of ‘Last of the Summer Wine’.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel Mercure Bradford Bankfield ✔ All rooms are en suite, and have
television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES No single room supplement
31st Oct 2016 £329 20th Feb 2017 £299 20th Mar 2017 £319 10th Apr 2017 £329
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Entertainment Break on the English Riviera - Paignton
During your tour you will enjoy the following: ✔ 3 nights entertainment at the
Queens Hotel.
✔ Visit to the Naval City of
Plymouth. See the Hoe where Sir Francis Drake, famously played bowls before engaging the Spanish Armada.
✔ Visit to Buckfastleigh ✔ An excursion to the pretty town
of Brixham with its picturesque harbour and later we return to Paignton for some free time.
MONDAY Sadly we must depart Paignton today and make our way back to our home area.
Your Hotel The Queen’s Hotel ✔ The Queen’s Hotel is a family
hotel and enjoys a flat level position just 200 yards from Paignton Town Centre and the sea front.
✔ All bedrooms have private
bathroom, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel features a heated indoor swimming pool.
DATES & PRICES No single room supplement
21st Oct 2016 £269
Themed Breaks
33
£399
5 DAYS FROM
5 DAYS ONLY
£359
5 DAYS FROM
£279
Isle of Man Steam Railway
Settle & Carlisle Railway
Ffestiniog Railway
Journeys on the Isle of Man
Steaming through Yorkshire
New Isle of Anglesey
Excursions include travelling on the Manx Electric Railway and the Isle of Man Steam Railway.
Excursions include travelling across the Ribblehead viaduct and visiting the home of the Bronte sisters.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
The fascinating Isle of Man has over 200 square miles of beautiful unspoilt countryside and a coastline with little coves and superb beaches. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Heysham to connect with the afternoon sailing to the Isle of Man. On arrival we continue to our hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Hotel entertainment is provided on 2 evenings during your stay. TUESDAY Our excursion today takes us on the Manx Electric Railway to Laxey, home of the famous ‘Lady Isabella’ water wheel, and the Laxey Woollen Mill. Later we continue to the north of the island to Ramsey and return to Douglas following part of the TT races course through Sulby and Kirk Michael. WEDNESDAY This morning we make our way to the Isle of Man Steam Railway for a ride through the lovely countryside of the south of the island to Port Erin. Later we enjoy a drive to Calf of Man better known as Sound for a coffee stop then a scenic drive back down through St John’s then in to Castletown for a stop before returning to Douglas. THURSDAY After a breakfast we visit Peel where you have free time to explore before returning to Douglas for an afternoon at leisure. FRIDAY After breakfast we leave for the ferry terminal and the return crossing to Heysham.
✔ A 3 star hotel of the Sleepwell Group. Located
on Douglas promenade.
✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite, and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
27th Mar 2017 £399
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THURSDAY We travel to West Yorkshire arriving at our hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/coffee and biscuits served on arrival. FRIDAY We head for the market town of Settle, with some free time before boarding the Settle and Carlisle Railway. The diesel train for the journey, passes through spectacular scenery, crossing the famous Ribblehead viaduct and stopping at Dent. Rejoining the coach for the short journey into Hawes and later we join the Wensleydale Railway from Leyburn to Leeming Bar, a journey of about 40 minutes. SATURDAY Today we head off along the Aire Valley to Skipton – ‘Gateway to the Dales’ and then onwards to Haworth, a timeless village and home of the famous Bronte sisters and their notorious brother. Later we enjoy a steam train ride along the delightful Worth Valley, following the locations used in the film ‘The Railway Children’. SUNDAY Our journey today begins with a visit to Bolton Abbey and Priory set in a beautiful and tranquil location alongside the River Wharfe. Enjoy some free time before we make the short journey to Bolton Abbey station for a ride on the steam train to Embsay. Continuing through beautiful Dales scenery we visit the Dales village of Grassington. MONDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
The Mercure Bradford Bankfield ✔ The hotel is surrounded by landscaped gardens
and a short stroll from the banks of the River Aire.
✔ All rooms are en suite, and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES Single room supplement £44
17th Apr 2017 £419
Railway Breaks
20th Oct 2016 £359 16th Mar 2017 £359
Explore Anglesey’s beautiful landscapes
This lovely tour enjoys a visit to Bangor and a tour of the Isle of Anglesey. MONDAY We depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Llandudno and arriving late afternoon at Evans Hotel. TUESDAY Today’s excursion takes us along the North Wales coast to Bangor and across the Menai Straits to the Isle of Anglesey. We have a break in Beaumaris before enjoying a tour of the island. We then visit Llanfairpwll…..gogogoch and the James Pringle Woollen Mill. This afternoon we make our way to historic Caernarfon and maybe visit the mighty castle or the old market hall on ‘Hole in the wall’ street. Later we return to Llandudno. WEDNESDAY A free day for you to explore the delights of Llandudno - don’t miss the chance to take a tram ride up to the top of the Great Orme, the views are tremendous! THURSDAY After breakfast we join the train at Llandudno for a delightful scenic ride along the Conwy Valley to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Depending on the railway operating dates we now either catch the Ffestiniog Railway to Porthmadog – our lunch stop, continuing later by coach to Beddgelert and the Pass of Llanberis, passing Mount Snowdon to Llandudno OR The coach takes us from Blaenau to Porthmadog for a lunch break, later catching the Welsh Highland Railway through the awesome Aberglaslyn Pass to Beddgelert, making our way to Llandudno. FRIDAY Regretfully we leave Llandudno and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
DATES & PRICES
Take to the tracks on this wonderful break including the Wensleydale Railway and Worth Valley Railway.
& Railways of Snowdonia
No single room supplement
20th Apr 2017 £359
The Evans Hotel - Llandudno ✔ The family run hotel is centrally located only minutes from the promenade and entertainment is provided most evenings. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel is fully central heated and has a lift.
DATES & PRICES 13th Feb 2017 £279 6th Mar 2017 £299
No single room supplement
17th Apr 2017 £339 1st May 2017 £379
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
5 DAYS ONLY
£429
5 DAYS ONLY
£399
5 DAYS ONLY
£419
Bodelwyddan Castle
Bembridge Coast
Holme Lacey House
Bodelwyddan Castle - North Wales
Bembridge Coast - Isle of Wight
Holme Lacy House - Hereford
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
A wonderful stay in the magnificent Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel.
Bembridge Coast provides the perfect escape from everyday life.
This classic Georgian manor house stands in 20 acres of beautiful parkland.
During your tour you will enjoy the following:
During your tour you will enjoy the following:
During your tour you will enjoy the following:
LLANDUDNO A classic seaside resort with a unique combination of Victorian style and Edwardian elegance.
NEWPORT AND GODSHILL Newport for Market Day and Carrisbrook village. Plus a visit to the island’s picturesque village of Godshill.
HEREFORD A visit to the cathedral city with time to shop and explore.
CHESTER The ancient Roman City of Chester, with the opportunity to explore the famous ‘Rows’ and City Walls.
RYDE AND COWES Ryde ‘The Gateway to the island’ then we visit Cowes – home of the famed Regatta.
SNOWDONIA Full day tour of Snowdonia National Park.
THE NEEDLES Travelling through Shanklin we make a visit to the famous Needles at Alum Bay
TEWKESBURY We visit this historic town where time stood still for 150 years ensuring the preservation of its medieval character.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
✔ Bodelwyddan Castle has underwent some
✔ Few hotels on the Isle of Wight enjoy a finer
✔ Historic Hotel Holme Lacy is a glorious Country
✔ This romantic castle, with 260 acres of Victorian
✔ At Bembridge Coast Character Hotel, Warner
Warner Leisure Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel fabulous changes in 2015 with a £6 million pound development. parkland, is situated in the beautiful Welsh countryside, just an hour from Snowdonia and 15 minutes from the beach. You’ll find history galore here - it’s the home to the National Portrait Gallery’s Victorian Collection and our mulberry trees are 500 years old!
✔ Superb leisure facilities include traditional
sports and and indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room.
DATES & PRICES 1st May 2017 £429
No single room supplement
Warner Leisure Bembridge Coastal Hotel shoreline setting or more spectacular views across the Solent.
combine comfort with a wide range of super leisure facilities, including a heated indoor pool, sauna and bowls. Evening entertainment is provided nightly in the Admirals Club Cabaret Room.
**All single rooms are chalets style accommodation situated a very short distance from the main building**
DATES & PRICES 10th Apr 2017 £399
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
No single room supplement
BRECON BEACONS A visit to Abergavenny and the Brecon Beacons, via the ancient market town of Talgarth to the ‘Book Town’ of Hay on Wye.
Warner Leisure Holme Lacy House Mansion nestling in the Wye Valley.
✔ A Grade I listed Geogian Mansion in impressive
grounds and woodlands with its own fishing lake. Modern bedrooms offer the best of facilities and are linked to the main house.
✔ All the facilities you want are under one roof.
Enjoy live nightly entertainment and dancing in the Pavillion Cabaret Room.
✔ The wonderful facilities include heated indoor
pool and bubble pool, sauna, steam room and gym and you can enjoy archery, croquet and tennis in the grounds.
DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement
10th Apr 2017 £419
Warner Leisure Breaks
35
5 DAYS FROM
£279
£279
5 DAYS FROM
5 DAYS FROM
£249
Eastbourne seafront
St Ives
Sidmouth
Eastbourne
St Ives
Excursions include visiting the market town of Truro and Falmouth, famous for its creative buzz with many art galleries.
Exmouth, Exeter & East Devon
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Your hotel on this tour is located on the seafront, in the fashionable West End of Eastbourne and from here you can enjoy breath-taking sea views.
In Eastbourne, Regency architecture abounds, and the seafront esplanade has delightful gardens.
Interesting towns and picturesque villages make this an ideal location for a break.
MONDAY We arrive in Eastbourne for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
DAY 1 We set off to Cornwall and enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
TUESDAY Today we travel along the coast to Brighton, famous for its Regency Palace and the labyrinth of antiques shops. There will be plenty of time to discover Brighton before leaving late afternoon for historic Lewes.
DAY 2 A full day scenic tour of the market town of Truro and the seaport of Falmouth. We return with plenty of time for a relaxing evening with dinner.
WEDNESDAY Enjoy a day at leisure in Eastbourne. THURSDAY First stop today is Rye where you can enjoy the local market. Later we travel to Battle Abbey on the sight of the famous encounter with Harold in 1066. FRIDAY We make our way home via Chichester.
DAY 3 We take a West Cornwall coastal drive to St Just and then via Penzance for a stop in the delightful village of Marazion with beautiful views across to St Michael’s Mount. DAY 4 A free day to explore the delights of St. Ives with lunch provided by the hotel. Visit the Tate Gallery, the museum of sculptress Barbara Hepworth or sit and watch the world go by in the fishing quarter. DAY 5 We head for home.
Your Hotel The Oban Hotel
✔ A ll bedrooms have private facilities, colour
TV, telephone, radio and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift.
✔ G lass of wine with dinner each evening ✔ 5 0% bar on selected drinks from 6pm-9pm ✔ 2 nights of Live entertainment
DATES & PRICES 20th Mar 2017 £279
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No single room supplement
24th Apr 2017 £289
U K Breaks
Your Hotel
✔ S ituated in extensive grounds overlooking
Carbis Bay.
✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite with radio,TV,
and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
24th Oct 2017 £279
Exmouth is a traditional seaside town in a picturesque setting. The glorious seafront has two miles of golden sands which are sheltered by the contrasting red cliffs. Holidaymakers can enjoy relaxing strolls along the Georgian promenade, peering into rock pools and bird watching on the estuary where the River Exe meets the sea. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Exmouth arriving at the lovely Cavendish Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will enjoy the following:
✔ Nightly entertainment ✔ E xcursions to Seaton, Lyme Regis and
Sidmouth
✔ E xcursion to the cathedral city of Exeter
FRIDAY After breakfast sadly we must depart and make our way home.
Your Hotel
The Cottage Hotel
DATES & PRICES
New
Single room supplement £22
29th Apr 2017 £299
The Cavendish Hotel ✔ T his delightful hotel is situated on the level
seafront next to Exmouth’s fine golden sands, just a few minutes’ walk from the shops.
✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite and have hairdryer,
television and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES 20th Feb 2017 £249
No single room supplement
17th Apr 2017 £319
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
5 DAYS FROM
£289
5 DAYS ONLY
£279
5 DAYS FROM
£299
Ventnor
Scarborough
Bournemouth
Isle of Wight
Scarborough, Whitby & York
Bournemouth
Excursions include visiting Whitby and the Georgian town of Beverley.
On this tour explore The New Forest’s beautiful surroundings and visit the pretty little town of Christchurch.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
This break includes a south coast tour of the island, visiting Godshill, Ventnor and Blackgang Chine.
Interesting towns and picturesque villages make this an ideal location for a break. With two interesting excursions this is an enjoyable short holiday. MONDAY We travel to the South Coast for the ferry to the Isle of Wight for the next 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast.
Scarborough enjoys an unrivalled position as one of Britain’s premier coastal resorts and lies close to North Yorkshire’s ruggedly beautiful National Park and the historical city of York.
TUESDAY Excursion to Newport on market day.
MONDAY We depart and make our way to Scarborough arriving at the Cumberland Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
WEDNESDAY A morning excursion to Ryde before returning to the hotel for lunch and later enjoy some free time.
TUESDAY We travel the coast road to Whitby where you enjoy some free time before we leave for a scenic journey across the moors to Pickering.
THURSDAY A south coast tour of the island, visiting Godshill, Ventnor and Blackgang Chine.
WEDNESDAY Enjoy a day at leisure and lunch today is provided at the hotel.
FRIDAY Today we make our way back to the West Country.
THURSDAY A short journey brings us to Bridlington, a lively seaside resort and fishing port. Afterwards we visit Beverley which lies south and is a delightful town with many Georgian buildings and the famous 13th century Minster.
Bournemouth, on the south coast, needs little introduction. It is one of England’s best known and loved seaside resorts and is popular all year. MONDAY We travel to Bournemouth and our chosen hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY – THURSDAY Itinerary includes: ✔ Free Time in Bournemouth ✔ Visit to the beautiful New Forest ✔ Visit to Christchurch
FRIDAY After breakfast we head home, stopping at Salisbury for some free time.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart and make our way home.
Your Hotel
The Shanklin Hotel ✔ With a premier position overlooking Sandown
Bay. The bars, lounges and Starlight restaurant all enjoy a panoramic view and make for an ideal place to relax. The hotel also has an indoor pool.
✔ A ll bedrooms have private bathroom,
telephone, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Most rooms are serviced by a lift.
DATES & PRICES 24th Oct 2016 £299 27th Mar 2017 £289
Single room supplement £31
24th Apr 2017 £319
Your Hotel
The Cumberland Hotel ✔ The Cumberland Hotel is situated on the South Cliff a few minutes walk from the spa complex, beach and town centre. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and TV. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES 27th Mar 2017 £279
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
No single room supplement
Your Hotel
Durley Dean Hotel ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
✔ Hotel facilities include Leisure Club with indoor
swimming pool, sauna and gym.
DATES & PRICES 31st Oct 2016 £299
No single room supplement
10th Apr 2017 £319
U K Breaks
37
4 DAYS FROM
£279
5 DAYS ONLY
£319
5 DAYS ONLY
£319
Port Isaac
Penzance
Tenby
Poldark Country & Doc Martin’s Cornwall
New
Penzance Spring Break with half price bar
New
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
New
Newquay is not only one of Cornwall’s premier resorts but this tour also includes interesting excursions making this an enjoyable break. FRIDAY We depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Cornwall and arriving late afternoon at Kilbirnie Hotel, Newquay. SATURDAY After breakfast we have a short drive to St Agnes Head, which doubles as ‘Nampara Valley’ in the Poldark TV series. We continue to St Ives where we have a break for lunch. Later we make our way to Cornwall’s tin mining region around Bottalack and St Just where many scenes in Poldark were shot before heading to Penzance for a short break. Later in the day we continue our journey across country to Newquay. SUNDAY This morning we head north to Doc Martin Country, visiting the quaint fishing villages of Padstow – famous for its fish restaurants – and Port Isaac – Portwenn in the Doc Martin TV series. MONDAY After breakfast we leave and head for home.
Defined by its magnificent coastlines, smugglers’ coves, picturesque harbour towns and exotic gardens, Cornwall is the perfect place for a relaxing spring break. MONDAY We make our way to Penzance, arriving at the Queens Hotel where a welcome drink awaits. Here we enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast and evening entertainment. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Entertainment each night ✔ H alf price bar each evening from 6pm to 8pm
selected brands only
✔ E xcursion to the highly atmospheric, 18th
Century Jamaica Inn at Bodmin Moor, home to one of the largest and best collections of smuggling artefacts in the UK.
✔ Visit to the most westerly part of the UK
mainland, Land’s End. Admire the spectacular scenery and cliff views to Longships and Wolf Rock lighthouses and the Isles of Scilly.
FRIDAY Sadly after breakfast we must leave for the homeward journey and make our way home.
Your Hotel Kilbirnie Hotel
Your Hotel
✔ Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean the privately
The Queens Hotel
owned 3 star rated Kilbirnie Hotel, Newquay, offers an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, sauna, Jacuzzi, secluded sun terrace and snooker room.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES 21st Oct 2016 £319 10th Feb 2017 £279
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Single room supplement £50
17th Mar 2017 £299 7th Apr 2017 £319
U K Breaks
✔ T he Queens Hotel is a 3 star family run hotel
which has been welcoming visitors since 1862. Situated on the promenade in Penzance, it is perfectly positioned to enjoy a lovely stroll.
✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite with hairdryer, TV
and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift at the hotel.
DATES & PRICES 27th Mar 2017 £319
No single room supplement
Tenby Spring Break All Inclusive
Includes a FREE bar each evening at your hotel from 6-11pm
Tenby is one of the most picturesque harbour towns in Wales and consequently is very popular with locals and tourists alike. MONDAY We depart from our local area and make our way to Tenby arriving at the Belgrave Hotel for the next 4 nights stay on an allinclusive basis. TUESDAY - THURSDAY Included during your stay: ✔ 3 packed lunches ✔ Afternoon tea ✔ Free bar each evening from 6pm until 11pm
including draught beer, lager and cider, wine, house spirits and soft drinks. Tea/coffee, crisps and nuts. ✔ Visit to the resort of Saundersfoot,
Carmarthen and Cardigan Bay ✔ Free time to explore Tenby ✔ Journey through the beautiful Pembrokeshire
coast National Park FRIDAY After breakfast we depart and make our way back to the West Country.
Your Hotel The Belgrave Hotel ✔ T he Belgrave Hotel is situated in an excellent position and within walking distance of all amenities. ✔ A ll bedrooms have private bathroom, TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement
6th Mar 2017 £319
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Lakes Sailing & Steaming
Gold Coach
TOUR AVAILABLE
5 DAYS FROM
£309
The sheer beauty of the Lake District has inspired poets and artists for centuries, and on this holiday we will paint a picture that will last in your memory for years to come.
✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
MONDAY We depart and make our way to Cumbria and the Shap Wells Hotel where we enjoy the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
explore and obtain lunch. Our return takes us alongside picturesque Bassenthwaite Lake to Caldbeck and through pleasant Cumbrian countryside.
TUESDAY This morning we head first for Ambleside, continuing on our way to delightful Hawkshead village. Here we have a lunch break and you have the chance to explore the little alleyways and shops. From here we head for Coniston Water and join Coniston Cruises for a round-the-lake sail, calling at the jetties of Waterhead, Torver and Brantwood. This is a very relaxing and enjoyable way to sample Coniston’s spectacular scenery. We return later across rugged Kirkstone Pass, with the lonely inn at the summit, and Patterdale.
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
WEDNESDAY Our day begins with a ride over the rugged Shap Fells to Tebay and Kendal, continuing to Bowness-on-Windermere. Here we spend the morning with a chance to look around the town and shops, maybe visit the World of Beatrix Potter exhibition, and to enjoy lunch. This afternoon we enjoy a delightful sail along Lake Windermere to Lakeside, at the southern end of the lake. Later we make our way back over the fells. THURSDAY The scenery is fantastic as we make our way to Ullswater and Pooley Bridge. Here we sail on board the lake ‘steamer’ to Glenridding. We continue to Keswick where you have time to
Cumbrian Adventure
Your Hotel
Shap Wells Hotel ✔ This 3 star hotel is set in tranquil surroundings
amongst the Lakeland fells, and 30 acres of grounds, the hotel is an ideal base from which to explore this beautiful corner of England. The hotel offers a well stocked bar, lounges and spacious restaurant. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with TV, radio,
hairdryer and tea/coffee facilities.
DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement
31st Oct 2016 £369 20th Feb 2017 £309
13th Mar 2017 £329
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
10th Apr 2017 £359
Gold Coach
TOUR AVAILABLE
5 DAYS ONLY
£369
A tour for the out of season months taking in the historic City of Carlisle and featuring two spectacular railway routes. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Cumbria, arriving late afternoon at the Cumbria Park Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY Today we follow the path of Hadrian’s Wall, which stretched some 76 miles from the Tyne to the Solway. We take a short break at Once Brewed Visitor Centre before continuing to Hexham. Here we have time to explore before we return by train to Carlisle along the Tyne Valley. WEDNESDAY We have a short ride into the historic border city of Carlisle. The city has lots to offer, Carlisle cathedral, Carlisle Castle, museums and an excellent pedestrianised centre. THURSDAY This morning we travel into the Yorkshire Dales to Kirkby Lonsdale, where we find the weekly market in full swing. In the afternoon we take in the most spectacular train journey on a main line railway in the whole of England – the famous Settle to Carlisle line. We travel along the whole line to Carlisle. ✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
Your Hotel
Crown & Mitre Hotel ✔ The 3 star rated hotel stands in the centre of
Carlisle and offers the perfect mix of Edwardian grandeur with beautiful original features including an elegant sweeping staircase plus all the modern comforts of home to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Hotel facilities include swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television
with Freeview, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £44
6th Mar 2017 £369
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £44 See pg 16 for service details
10th Apr 2017 £369
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
U K Breaks
39
5 DAYS FROM
£339
5 DAYS FROM
£319
5 DAYS FROM
£309
Alnwick Castle
Chester
Norwich cathedral
Northumbria & Scottish Borders
Chester, Llandudno & Llangollen
Norfolk in a Nutshell
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Gold Coach Tour AVAILABLE
New
Our base for this tour is the Northumbrian coastal village of Bamburgh. The tour covers a variety of scenery and contrasting countryside.
The Beaufort Park Hotel is the perfect base in which to explore this lovely part of the country with visits to Chester, Llandudno and Llangollen.
MONDAY We travel to Bamburgh and the Victoria Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY After breakfast we leave for a visit to historic Alnwick, dominated by the magnificent Castle, The town has changed little since bygone times, with its market place and stone cross. We have time to explore and have lunch before we make our way back to Bamburgh for a tour of the superb castle. WEDNESDAY This morning we visit Warkworth for a short break before continuing to the historic town of Morpeth on market day where we have time for a browse. From here we head for Rothbury and magnificent Cragside House, the former home of Lord and Lady Armstrong, now in the care of the National Trust. The house is fascinating and the gardens are spectacular. THURSDAY After breakfast we visit the villages of Ford and Etal part of a vast rural estate. Here we enjoy a visit to Lady Waterford Hall – formerly Ford School until 1957 and Heatherslaw Cornmill, England’s most northerly working watermill. Later we head to the Scottish Borders region and the border town of Berwick for the afternoon. FRIDAY Sadly we bid farewell and head home.
MONDAY We depart and make our way to Cheshire to arrive late afternoon at the Beaufort Park Hotel.
magnificent castle to the beach. All the bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has no lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
6th Mar 2017 £339
DATES & PRICES 24th Apr 2017 £349
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SATURDAY Today we take you into the City of Norwich for a day to sightsee, enjoy some retail therapy or just relax, enjoy lunch, and watch the world go by. The cathedral in Norwich is well worth a visit, as is the cobbled Elm Hill district.
THURSDAY Today we are off across the Denbighshire Moors this morning to the pretty Vale of Conwy, Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed. We halt here and have time for lunch before we ride through pretty countryside to Llangollen, in the Dee Valley. We stay awhile here before returning across the spectacular Horseshoe Pass. FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite, and have TV,
telephone, hairdryer, trouser press and tea/ coffee making facilities.
U K Breaks
17th Oct 2016 £319 20th Mar 2017 £329
SUNDAY Our first port of call today is Wroxham, in the heart of the Broads, for a short break. From here we continue to Norfolk’s best loved resort, ever popular Great Yarmouth. We spend the afternoon here. MONDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
near the market town of Mold. The hotels Scandinavian style reception and mezzanine lounge provide an oasis of peace to relax, read or enjoy a drink. The hotel has no lift.
DATES & PRICES No single room supplement
THURSDAY We depart from your home area travelling to Norfolk and arriving late afternoon at the Holiday Inn Hotel.
WEDNESDAY Today we enjoy a scenic drive along the North Wales coast to Llandudno. North Wales’ premier resort is guarded by the bulk of the Great Orme. Take a stroll along the wide promenade or enjoy some retail therapy in the main shopping street which runs parallel with the sea front.
✔ The AA 3 Star Beaufort Park Hotel is situated
✔ The hotel is just a short stroll from the
A lovely short break to Norfolk taking in visits to Holt, Sheringham and Cromer.
FRIDAY Today we head north from Norwich to Holt and the coast, where we visit the popular small resorts of Sheringham and Cromer. There is time to explore and have lunch before making our return through pleasant Norfolk countryside.
The Beaufort Park Hotel
The Victoria Hotel
Visit the City of Norwich the most complete medieval city in the UK.
TUESDAY A drive through the pleasant Cheshire countryside brings us to Chester for the day. Take a stroll around the City Walls, meander down to the River Dee and maybe enjoy lunch in a riverside pub, or just relax and watch the world go by.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
New
No single room supplement
24th Apr 2017 £349
Holiday Inn Norwich ✔ Our base for this tour is the Holiday Inn
Norwich. Set on the outskirts of the city, the hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. The hotel has no lift. ✔ All bedrooms have private facilities, TV,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES 20th Oct 2016 £339 23rd Feb 2017 £309
Single room supplement £80
23rd Mar 2017 £339 20th Apr 2017 £339
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
5 DAYS ONLY
£419
5 DAYS FROM
£349
5 DAYS FROM
£319
Cranage Hall Hotel
Cambridge
New
Friends, Romans & Cheshire Estate
New
Cambridge & Wartime Memories
Dad’s Army, Norwich & Norfolk
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Join us on a lovely new tour staying at the stunning 4 star Cranage Hall Hotel. Enjoy visits to the World of Wedgewood, Trentham Gardens plus a lovely guided tour of the beautiful cathedral city of Chester. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Cheshire with time to settle in. Dinner will be served this evening in the Tempus Restaurant. TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we head to the World of Wedgewood, a unique visitor experience and during the tour we have the chance to visit their Flagship store. Later we continue to Trentham Gardens before returning to the hotel. WEDNESDAY Today we travel to Chester where you will enjoy a guided tour. There will be free time after to explore this lovely city. THURSDAY Today we depart for Northwich and the Anderton Boat Lift. We board a glass covered boat after taking a look around the visitor centre which takes us right into the heart of the lift. We stay on board the boat for a unique river cruise. FRIDAY Sadly we must depart after breakfast and make our way back to the West Country.
TUESDAY This morning we are off to the famous university city of Cambridge. The city has many fascinating attractions, not least of which the many colleges, we spend the day here. We meet our guide for a tour of Cambridge ending with a visit to the American Cemetery. WEDNESDAY Our first stop today is in the city of Ely. Here you have chance to visit the magnificent cathedral or take a stroll around the town. Later we visit Bury St Edmunds with its famous Abbey Gardens. THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we head south to visit the superb Imperial War Museum at Duxford. Formerly an RAF base Duxford is today Europe’s foremost aviation museum and is part of the Imperial War Museum. FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
Hallmark Hotel Cambridge
Cranage Hall Hotel
This new short break includes a visit to Bressingham and the Dad’s Army exhibition, as well as a day at the seaside with a scenic drive through the famous Norfolk Broads, and a day exploring Norwich. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Norfolk arriving late afternoon at the Brook Hotel. TUESDAY We begin the day with a drive through the beautiful Norfolk Broads as we head for Great Yarmouth, Norfolk’s best loved holiday resort where we can look around the shore and town and enjoy the atmosphere. WEDNESDAY This morning we head south to Bressingham, official home of the Dad’s Army collection. The exhibition comprises a recreation of Walmington on Sea, the fictional home to Captain Mainwaring and his men, featuring Jones’ butchers, the church hall and a glimpse of Frazer’s Funeral Parlour and the Swallow Bank. The TV series ran from 1977 for almost ten years and 80 episodes and the shows are repeated to this day, over 30 years after the first episode. THURSDAY Today we take you to historic Norwich where we have a free day to explore this delightful city, with the magnificent cathedral and cobbled Elm Hill. FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
✔ The impressive 4 star rated hotel stands in 200
✔ Hidden away in 20 acres of beautiful
landscaped gardens in the heart of Cheshire’s stunning countryside, the 4 star Cranage Hall effortlessly combines stylish accommodation with an idyllic location. The hotel has a lift.
✔ A ll rooms are en suite with TV, hairdryer and
tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel also offers a leisure centre with swimming pool, gym and spa facilities.
17th Apr 2017 £419
MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Hallmark Hotel Cambridge for the next four nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
DATES & PRICES
From our base near Cambridge we feature Bury St Edmunds and Ely, a tour of Cambridge including the American Cemetery and the famous museum at Duxford.
New
acres of grounds just a short drive from the university city. Hotel facilities include Waves Health and Leisure Club, with heated pool, sauna & steam room, not forgetting the superb 18 holes championship golf course.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with television,
telephone, tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES No single room supplement
31st Oct 2016 £369 27th Feb 2017 £349
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
No single room supplement
27th Mar 2017 £359
Your Hotel Brook Hotel
✔ The 3 Star rated Brook Hotel is situated to the
west of Norwich. The hotel has no lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee facilities.
DATES & PRICES 31st Oct 2016 £339 20th Feb 2017 £319
No single room supplement
13th Mar 2017 £329 17th Apr 2017 £339
U K Breaks
41
5 DAYS FROM
£339
5 DAYS FROM
£349
5 DAYS FROM
£309
Beamish
Lincoln
Port Sunlight Village
Beamish & Durham Dales
Discovering Lincolnshire
Port Sunlight & Salford Quays
New
Gold Coach Tour
Visit the famous Beamish North of England Open Air Museum.
AVAILABLE
New
Enjoy a guided tour of Port Sunlight Village.
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
The beauty of the Durham Dales offers a nice contrast between stunning Beamish and historic Durham. The region has lots to offer no matter what time of year you visit. MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Blackwell Grange Hotel for the next four nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY Leaving after breakfast we begin our day with a drive to the market town of Barnard Castle. We have time to explore the town and obtain lunch. This afternoon we visit the Bowes Museum, a French château, housing outstanding collections of European fine and decorative art. WEDNESDAY Today we head for the famous Beamish North of England Open Air Museum, capturing the spirit of the North East in the 1800’s and 1900’s. Attractions include restored tram and replica bus rides, authentic town street, old fashioned sweet shop, working farm, steam locomotives and much more.
Aside from the historic city centre of Lincoln with its magnificent Cathedral and Norman Castle, Lincolnshire is full of hidden treasures. We visit Woolsthorpe Manor, home of Sir Isaac Newton and Belton House as featured in the TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. MONDAY We travel to Lincolnshire arriving late afternoon at the Ramada Resort Grantham Hotel for the next 4 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival. TUESDAY We drive to the historic city of Lincoln with its magnificent cathedral, and next to it the Norman Castle. First we meet our guide for a familiarisation tour of the city by coach, later in the day we enjoy a guided tour of the cathedral. WEDNESDAY This morning we call at Stamford garden centre, before we make our way to the beautiful town of Stamford, packed full of art and craft shops. This afternoon we visit Woolsthorpe Manor.
THURSDAY This morning we travel to the ancient and historic city of Durham, acclaimed as a World Heritage Site and dominated by the magnificent Norman cathedral and castle, high above the river Wear.
THURSDAY Today’s visit is Spalding where we visit Springfields garden centre with some free time. Later we visit Belton House, near Grantham a perfect English country house, set in its own deer park.
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
FRIDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Blackwell Grange Hotel ✔ The 3 star rated Blackwell Grange Hotel is a beautiful 17th century mansion peacefully situated in nine acres of its own scenic grounds. Hotel facilities include leisure club with heated indoor swimming pool, spa and saunas. The hotel has a lift. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television, radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES 27th Mar 2017 £339
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No single room supplement
24th Apr 2017 £359
U K Breaks
Your Hotel
The Ramada Resort Grantham Hotel ✔ The hotel is in a delightful tranquil retreat set in beautiful Lincolnshire. Facilities include Health Club & Spa with indoor swimming pool. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
13th Mar 2017 £349
DATES & PRICES 3rd Apr 2017
£359
This new tour offers a variety of attractions and interesting places to visit including Chester, Liverpool and Manchester. MONDAY We depart and make our way to the Mercure Chester North Woodhey Hotel where tea/ coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival. TUESDAY Today we begin with a short drive into the historic city of Chester. The morning is free for you to explore – there is the fascinating unique two storey ‘Rows’ of shops or you may fancy a stroll to the River Dee. Later we drive along the Wirral to Port Sunlight. Here we visit Sunlight Vision and enjoy a guided tour of Port Sunlight Village, built by William Hesketh Lever for his factory workers and named after his famous Sunlight soap. WEDNESDAY We head north to Birkenhead and through the Mersey Tunnel to Liverpool and the Albert Dock. Enjoy free time to explore the city. This afternoon we take a ride north to Crosby to visit the famous statues, Anthony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ consists of a hundred life-size figures spread over Crosby beach. THURSDAY For our final excursion we head towards Manchester and the Salford Quays complex. At this redeveloped waterside area you will find the Lowry Galleries, Imperial War Museum North, the BBC, the Lowry retail outlet and more. FRIDAY After breakfast depart for home.
Your Hotel
Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel ✔ The 3 star rated hotel is located in a quiet rural setting near Little Sutton, on the Wirral Peninsular. Hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool, gym and steam room. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES No single room supplement
31st Oct 2016 £349 13th Feb 2017 £309
Single room supplement £66
10th Apr 2017 £329
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Isles of Scilly Adventure
5 DAYS FROM
£719
We are delighted once again to offer this unusual holiday to the Scilly Isles, known as the ‘Fortunate Isles’ or the ‘Flower Islands’, they are indeed blessed. MONDAY We depart for Lands End and our short flight to St Mary’s. On arrival we are met by a coach for a transfer to our hotel for the next four nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY – THURSDAY During our stay we include a superb tour by local coach around the island. Remainder of your time is at your leisure to take advantage of all the Scilly Isles have to offer. Why not join one of the numerous boat trips which run daily to all the inhabited islands as well as combination and circular trips (not included). The hotel are able to recommend additional excursions at a cost. FRIDAY After breakfast we fly back from St. Mary’s to Lands Ends where our coach will be there to meet you and transfer you home.
By Air DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £50
20th Mar 2017 £719
17th Apr 2017 £739
Your Hotel ✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
Tregarthen Hotel ✔ Traditional 3 star Victorian hotel centrally situated
overlooking the harbour at St Mary’s, a few minutes’ walk from Hugh Town quay and shops.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone
and tea/coffee making facilities.
**Flights This tour includes return flight with Skybus and all travellers are required to carry a photo ID for security reasons. Luggage on board is limited to 15kg per person. Due to adverse weather conditions, it may not always be possible to use our chartered flights. In these circumstances alternative travel arrangements will be made.**
Jersey
5 DAYS FROM
£349
Situated just fifteen miles from the French coast, in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, yet the currency is the same as our own. Jersey is one of the sunniest spots in the British Isles. There’s no language problems and because there’s no VAT you will probably need less spending money. HOLIDAYS BY SEA ✔ Return transport to and from the South Coast for our ferry crossing ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast ✔ Hotel transfers on Jersey ✔ Service of a local representative
HOLIDAYS BY AIR ✔ Return flights from Bristol ✔ 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast ✔ Exeter flights available ✔ Hotel transfers on Jersey ✔ Service of a local representative
Your Hotel
The Ambassadeur ✔ Your hotel benefits from lovely sandy beach
views. The hotel features heated outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace.
✔ All bedrooms have private facilities, TV,
telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
By Air
✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
**Flights This Jersey tour will be booked with Destinations Ltd (trading as Destination Specialists) who is fully bonded with the CAA ATOL 9503. When we have accepted the booking, we shall issue an ATOL receipt, which confirms that money for the air/cruise holiday is held by us on behalf of Destinations Ltd. A contract will exist between you and Destinations Ltd once they issue an ATOL confirmation invoice, which will be forwarded to you as soon as it is issued. Porterage is not included with these tours. All travellers are required to carry a photo ID for security reasons.**
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
DATES & PRICES 10th Oct 2016 £519
Single room supplement £40
13th Apr 2017 £549
By Sea DATES & PRICES 10th Oct 2016 £349
Single room supplement £40
13th Apr 2017 £379
U K Breaks
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Scotland, The North West Passage
8 DAYS ONLY
£659
Seascapes and impressive unspoilt scenery unfold before you. A fascinating guided tour of the Orkney Isles is included completing a most memorable holiday where you will have witnessed a way of life and culture which has little changed in generations. FRIDAY We depart and make our way to the Glasgow area for our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY The magic begins as we head north along the ‘Queen of Scottish Lochs’ – Loch Lomond to Loch Linnhe and Fort William for some free time. We later continue along Loch Lochy, Loch Garry, Loch Cluanie and Loch Duich, with a stop at Eilean Donan Castle. We stay on the Isle of Skye for the next two nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. SUNDAY Today we head to Portree the island’s capital. The tour sweeps across the island to historical Dunvegan Castle and its garden. Returning along the coast road, with views of the Cuillens, the most impressive mountain range in the UK. MONDAY We depart Skye and head along the west coast to Loch Maree, continuing onto Ullapool for welcoming tea/coffee and shortbread and overnight stay in Ullapool with dinner, bed and breakfast. ✔ 7
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
TUESDAY Mile upon mile of crumbling cliffs and sheer rocky headlands, sheltered bays whose perfect white beaches are nearly always deserted. We continuing along the northern shoreline to Thurso and your hotel for the next two nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
WEDNESDAY The short journey takes you past the Queen Mum’s Scottish residence – The Castle of Mey, to John O’Groats where we join the Orkney Ferry. On to the Orkneys you will be met by your private coach and guide. The highlight of the tour includes some of the main sites on the island. THURSDAY Heading south we stop at the fairy-tale castle of Dunrobin, then on to the cosmopolitan Highland capital of Inverness with some free time here. Later we travel on to our final overnight hotel in the Perthshire area with dinner, bed and breakfast. FRIDAY We depart after breakfast and make our way back to the West Country.
Your Hotel
✔ On this tour we use a good standard of 3 star
hotels, all offering bedrooms with en suite bathroom, colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £110
21st Apr 2017 £659
Spectacular Scotland by Train
7 DAYS ONLY
£639
Join us on this lovely tour to Scotland taking in some of the most spectacular train journeys Scotland has to offer. You will encounter some of the most beautiful scenery along with visits to some interesting towns and cities. SUNDAY We travel north to make our overnight stop with dinner, bed and breakfast at the Crowwood Hotel, Glasgow. MONDAY After breakfast we travel to Crianlarich for our first rail journey to Fort William and our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast at the Ben Nevis Hotel. TUESDAY A full day tour by rail as well as a ferry over the sea to Skye, first taking the train to Mallaig along the route used by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express. Glimpse the Small Isles before taking the short ferry over to Armadale on the Isle of Skye. We return over the bridge to the mainland and onto the former spa town of Strathpeffer for the next three nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast at the Ben Wyvis Hotel.
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WEDNESDAY We head east today into the heart of the Speyside Valley and Whisky Country. Later we join the steam railway near Boat of Garten to the busy resort of Aviemore, a thriving ski resort in winter and a year round mecca for outdoor enthusiasts.
FRIDAY Departing Strathpeffer, we visit Scotland’s capital of the north – Inverness, a fine city on the banks of the River Ness. After a panoramic tour we travel south, traversing contrasting scenery from rugged mountains and moors to the gentle, rolling hills of Perthshire. We continue to our hotel in the delightful town of Perth for our final evening with dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We depart after breakfast and head back to the West Country.
Your Hotel ✔ On this tour we use a good standard of 3 star
hotels, all offering bedrooms with en suite bathroom, colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £130
23rd Apr 2017 £639
THURSDAY A quieter day to enjoy the local area at your own leisure.
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Grand Scottish & Giant Panda Experience
All Inclusive
5 DAYS FROM
£389 THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
Enjoy this all-inclusive break to Biggar and visit Edinburgh Zoo to see the only two giant pandas in the UK. ✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
Join us on an all-inclusive break to Biggar based at the Tinto House Hotel. Included are 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast, 3 nights entertainment, whisky tour and tasting, 3 packed lunches, wine with dinner each evening and 3 drinks vouchers each evening. We will also have an exclusive viewing of Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the only two giant pandas in the UK. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Scotland to arrive at the Tinto House Hotel where tea and shortbread awaits. TUESDAY Today we travel to Edinburgh stopping off at the 15th century Rosslyn Chapel. Arriving in Edinburgh for some free time to explore the capital before we visit Edinburgh Zoo, for an exclusive viewing of the Panda’s where you will enjoy a twilight talk and glass of wine or a whisky cocktail and learn a little more about the only two giant pandas in the UK. We also include some time in the new penguin enclosure with a penguin talk. We return to the hotel for a late meal.
THURSDAY Today we travel to Ayr to take in some sea air, before heading to nearby Dumfries House, one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes and best kept heritage secrets, with sumptuous interiors and magnificent furnishings, all set in two thousand acres of land. FRIDAY Sadly we must depart today and head back to the West Country.
WEDNESDAY Today we travel through the Trossachs visiting Callander, Aberfoyle and Drymen before stopping off at the southern shoreline of Loch Lomond. Afterwards a tour and tasting at Glengoyne whisky distillery.
Your Hotel
Tinto House Hotel ✔ T he Tinto House Hotel is nestled in five acres
of stunning gardens within the breathtaking countryside of the Scottish Borders, this traditional country house hotel is the perfect setting for a short break. The hotel has no lift.
✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite and come fully
equipped with freeview television and tea/coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 27th Mar 2017 £389
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Single room supplement £66 See pg 16 for service details
17th Apr 2017 £409
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Drams & Dances in Oban
New
7 DAYS ONLY THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£449
Join us on a new Scottish tour based in Oban with lots of inclusions to enjoy throughout the week. SUNDAY We make our way north to arrive at our overnight stay inclusive of dinner, bed and breakfast. MONDAY We arrive at the Royal Hotel to a warm Scottish welcome. Gather for a drinks reception whilst listening to the Highland Bagpipes being played. A selection of Local Malts will be enjoyed along with a taster of Scotland’s finest canapés. Sit down to a delicious 3 course dinner then settle into a night filled with Scottish Entertainment.
bathrooms, tea/coffee making facilities, and TVs.
What is Included: ✔ Entertainment each night at the Royal Hotel,
Oban
✔ Amazing Scottish Theme ✔ 2 Drinks Receptions
✔ Visit to Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis
✔ Whisky Galore Bingo & Quiz- prizes to be won
✔ Full Scottish cooked breakfasts ✔ Evening of dancing and singing with Argyll’s
FRIDAY We feast on a hearty full Scottish Breakfast before we make our way back to our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We make our way back to the West Country.
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
✔ The simply decorated rooms feature en suite
TUESDAY TO THURSDAY ✔ Enjoy free time to explore Oban
✔ Visit to Seil Island
✔ 6
and fireside seating, as well as WiFi in public areas. The hotel has a lift.
top musical act.
✔ A full Highland Banquet ✔ Evening of entertainment and dancing with
the Strathmore Ceilidh Band and the Legendry Torquil Telfer on the bagpipes
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Your Hotel The Royal Hotel
Single room supplement £99 See pg 16 for service details
6th Nov 2016 £449
✔ The Royal Hotel is centrally situated in Oban and
there’s a cosy bar and lounge offering cocktails
5 DAYS FROM
Arrochar, Loch & Glens
New
£229
You’ll know your glens and bens by the end of this lovely short break to this beautiful region of Scotland. MONDAY We travel north to cross the border at Gretna Green and then on to Loch Lomond and the Arrochar Hotel for next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY Today’s excursion takes us westwards to the bustling port of Oban, gateway to the isles. The journey takes in the beautiful village of Inveraray and the shores of Loch Fyne. WEDNESDAY A day of scenic memories as we travel via the Dochart Falls and the shores of Loch Tay to Aberfeldy. We then travel to the pretty town of Crieff before returning to Arrochar. THURSDAY A relaxing day as we travel the short distance along Loch Long and Gare Loch to the coastal resort of Helensburgh. We then spend some time on the ‘bonnie banks’ of Loch Lomond. FRIDAY Leaving Arrochar we make our way home.
Your Hotel
The Arrochar Hotel ✔ Magnificently situated at the very foot of the
‘Arrochar Alps’ on the shores of Loch Long, the Arrochar Hotel is only two miles from Loch Lomond.
✔ All bedrooms have private bathroom and tea/
coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
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DATES & PRICES 17th Oct 2016 £249 20th Feb 2017 £229
Single room supplement £44
20th Mar 2017 £239
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Inverness at The Best Western Palace Hotel All Inclusive
7 DAYS ONLY
£629 THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
Enjoy this all-inclusive break staying at the wonderful Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa. ✔ 6
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
Dating from the 1890’s the hotel combines the best of the past with the contemporary style of the present with elegant interiors, comfortable bedrooms and a superb Leisure Club and Spa. SUNDAY We depart and make our way to the Glasgow area for our overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. MONDAY We continue our journey north to arrive at the Palace Hotel where a welcome cocktail awaits. Here you enjoy the next 4 nights stay on an all-inclusive basis.
FRIDAY Sadly we must depart today and head back to the borders for our final overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We depart after breakfast and make our way back to the West Country.
TUESDAY Today we include a cruise on the world famous Loch Ness, Scotland’s largest loch and more than 600ft deep for much of its 23 miles length. WEDNESDAY Today enjoy a day to explore Inverness with time to explore the shops, parks and gardens or enjoy the leisure facilities at the hotel. THURSDAY Today we enjoy a full day tour visiting Loch Maree and Inverewe Gardens. A true example of the rugged scenery of the west coast, Loch Maree lies in the shadow of the towering Ben Slioch and has around 30 isles. We continue to the world famous Inverewe Gardens, which boasts a stunning location overlooking Loch Ewe.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Your Hotel
The Best Western Palace Hotel & Spa ✔ All bedrooms are en suite, stylish and some with
fantastic views over the River Ness. Each room is fully equipped with private facilities, internet access via telephone dial up, hairdryer, TV, tea/ coffee facilities and 24 hour room service. The hotel has a lift.
✔ The hotel is situated in a lovely spot – overlooking
the River Ness and the Castle.
During your stay you will enjoy: ✔ Welcome cocktail on arrival ✔ Complimentary drinks each evening from 7-10pm ✔ Wine with dinner each evening ✔ 3 course dinners ✔ 2 nights entertainment ✔ Lunch at the hotel or packed lunch if on excursions ✔ Afternoon tea and cream scones ✔ Free tea/coffee any time of the day at the hotel
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £132 See pg 16 for service details
23rd Apr 2017 £629
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Dunoon
5 DAYS ONLY
A seaside resort with a difference! Dunoon is uniquely located in the shadow of the Cowal Peninsula. Sometimes referred to as ‘the Highlands in miniature’, it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind.
£249
MONDAY We head into Scotland and to the Firth of Clyde, where just a short ferry ride across to Dunoon takes us to our hotel where we spend 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast with entertainment provided most evenings. TUESDAY After a hearty Scottish breakfast, spend the morning exploring this lovely resort before an afternoon scenic drive along the shores of Holy Loch to Ardentinny and Benmore. WEDNESDAY Today we visit Loch Lomond. Here we will explore the new Visitors Centre and enjoy a boat trip (extra). The return journey takes in more dramatic scenery including the famous ‘Rest and Be Thankful’ Pass. THURSDAY We head for the Isles today. Enjoy more wonderful views as we drive via Tignabruaich to the Kyles of Bute, crossing the waters to spend some in the town of Rothesay. FRIDAY After breakfast we head for home.
Your Hotel Selborne Hotel
✔ Situated looking south across the Clyde with
pleasant lawns reaching down to the promenade and water’s edge.
✔ All bedrooms have private bathroom, hair dryer
and TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The lift serves almost all rooms.
✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement
6th Mar 2017 £249
Pitlochry A wonderful tour exploring the beautiful Royal Deeside valley and some of Scotland’s glorious lochs and glens.
5 DAYS ONLY THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£319
MONDAY After an early start we head north to arrive in Pitlochry for the next four nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY The morning is free to explore Pitlochry before setting off to Blair Castle (entry included). We return in plenty of time before and evening dinner followed by entertainment. WEDNESDAY We set off for Royal Deeside. Our tour to the forest and estate of Balmoral Castle will include the town of Braemar, home of one of the most famous Highland gatherings as well as Crathie and its ‘royal’ church. THURSDAY A tour around the lochs begins at Aberfeldy and the mighty Loch Tay. We will stop at Killin, scene of the Dochart Falls before we travel along the shores of Loch Earn to Crieff. FRIDAY After breakfast we journey home.
Your Hotel
The Fishers Hotel ✔ Convenient for the shops and entertainment, this
hotel also has its own pleasant grounds in which to relax. The hotel has a lift.
✔ Bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee
making facilities.
✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
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GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £66 See pg 16 for service details
27th Mar 2017 £319
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Killarney & The Ring of Kerry
7 DAYS FROM THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£469
The south west corner of Kerry, magnificent coastal scenery, rolling hills and an unmistakable welcome only possible in Ireland. SUNDAY We depart to Fishguard for the afternoon ferry crossing to Ireland. On arrival in Rosslare we travel to the Waterford area for our overnight with dinner, bed and breakfast. MONDAY We stop at the famous Blarney Castle where you can kiss the Blarney Stone. We continue to Killarney for the next 4 night’s stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY A coastal tour around the famous Ring of Kerry, one of the most famous coastal drives in the world. WEDNESDAY A day to take it easy and explore the delights of Killarney town. Perhaps a cruise on the lake or a horse drawn ‘jaunting car’ ride (not included). THURSDAY A visit to the city of Cork with its crisscross bridges and historic English market.
✔ 6
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
FRIDAY We follow the coast via the town of Kenmore and Bantry Bay, to the Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery (entrance extra). Today’s tour concludes back in the Waterford area for dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We make our way home via the ferry from Rosslare.
Belfast & Titanic Experience
Your Hotel Eviston House Hotel ✔ Your Hotel Eviston House Hotel is situated in the
heart of Killarney and a firm favourite for many years. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms have private bathroom.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 12th Mar 2017 £469
Single room supplement £126 See pg 16 for service details
23rd Apr 2017 £489
5 DAYS ONLY THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£389
Join us for an unforgettable break to one of Europe’s most vibrant cities. Included is a guided tour of Belfast and a visit to the extraordinary new Titanic Belfast Experience – a tribute to the city’s glorious industrial past and a commemoration of the ill-fated liner. What’s included: ✔ Return ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dublin. ✔ 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. ✔ Morning guided tour of Belfast, taking in City Hall and Titanic Quarter. ✔ Visit to Titanic Belfast Experience, set on the site where Titanic was built 100 years ago. Enjoy audio-visual presentations, life-size reconstructions and interactive features – as well as a ‘Shipyard Ride’ - which will bring to life the dramatic story of the ill-fated ship, from its conception to its rediscovery.
✔ The scenic Antrim Coast. ✔ Visit to the extraordinary Giants Causeway.
Your Hotel
Ballymascanlon House Hotel, Dundalk ✔ Set in acres of beautiful parkland,
Ballymascanlon House Hotel is an impressive Victorian House providing genuine hospitality in a luxurious setting. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee
making facilities. Guests can enjoy a game on the golf course that surrounds the hotel or relax in the Jacuzzi or sauna or enjoy a swim in the pool.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement See pg 16 for service details
6th Mar 2017 £389 ✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Ireland
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Amsterdam & Dutch Bulbfields Cruise
New
5 DAYS ONLY
£559
What better way to enjoy the delights of Holland during the Bulbfield season than to glide gently along the canals on board our floating hotel? THURSDAY After our crossing to the Continent, we will make our way through Holland to the old milling city of Zaandam. Later we board our ship, the MV Esmeralda and enjoy a welcome cocktail while our bags are taken to our cabin, with time to settle in prior to our four course dinner this evening. FRIDAY After breakfast this morning, we will board our coach and travel south to Keukenhof, which will provide us with a wonderful day out among the flowers! We can expect to witness up to 7 million bulbs in bloom, with a total of 800 varieties of tulips that will provide us with a unique and unforgettable springtime experience. We will then board our coach and return to the MV Esmeralda, which will be waiting for us in Amsterdam where there will be time to wander at our leisure this evening before or after dinner.
✔ 4
nights full board on the MV Esmeralda ✔ Tour Link included
SATURDAY After breakfast this morning we depart the ship for sightseeing time in Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ Capital city, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th century Golden Age. Enjoy a guided tour of this wonderful city before we depart Amsterdam early afternoon to the bustling port of Hoorn. We re-join our ship in Hoorn and enjoy a leisurely dinner on board. SUNDAY Our ship makes an early start today as we enjoy a leisurely cruise sailing from Hoorn over
the Ijssel Lake and on to Alkmaar. Why not take a wander through the pretty streets that line the canals, before we enjoy a farewell evening dinner on board with our Captain. MONDAY After breakfast this morning, we will leave the MV Esmeralda one last time. Our bags will be transferred to our coach and we will begin our return journey home.
Your Ship
MV Esmeralda ✔ The popular MV Esmeralda is the perfect ship from which to enjoy this lovely Dutch Bulbfields cruise. All the cabins are comfortably equipped with private facilities, twin beds, air conditioning/heating, satellite TV and a safety deposit box. **Prices are based on sharing a two berth cabin on the Main Deck, with Promenade Deck Cabins available at a supplement.** **Please Note: As our itineraries are written many months in advance, this may be subject to change without prior notice due to tide times and weather conditions.**
DATES & PRICES
Single cabin supplement £155
13th Apr 2017 £559
4 DAYS ONLY
Springtime in the heart of Paris New
£429
Notre Dame is often referred to as the epicentre of Paris but the real essence of the city is captured by the River Seine. Our accommodation is on board the MS Botticelli, a river cruise ship moored close to the Eiffel Tower. MONDAY We depart and make our way to Dover for the ferry crossing then onwards to Paris to board the MS Botticelli for the next 3 nights. Time to settle in your cabin before dinner this evening. TUESDAY After breakfast enjoy a guided tour of the city. We will see many of the famous attractions including the Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysee. The afternoon is at leisure to explore on your own. WEDNESDAY This morning we have a guided visit to the Old Montmartre. The Basilica of Sacre Coeur has a surprising byzantine style. We have a free afternoon, back to the ship for dinner. Tonight we enjoy a Paris by Night cruise, the city and the Eiffel Tower seem more beautiful at night particularly from our vantage point on the Seine. THURSDAY Today we leave Paris after breakfast and travel back to Calais for our crossing to Dover then onwards to the West Country. ✔ 3
nights full board on board the MS Botticelli ✔ Tour Link included 50
Continental Breaks
Your Ship
MS Botticelli 4* ✔ Facilities include a lounge-bar with dance floor,
bar, dining room, large sundeck with deckchairs, French balconies, on board WiFi and a gift shop. All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio and safe.
**Please note that prices are based on main deck two berth cabins. Main deck superior and promenade deck cabins are available at a supplement please enquire at time of booking.**
DATES & PRICES
Single cabin supplement £116
6th Mar 2017 £429
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Highlights of Holland
4 DAYS ONLY THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£329
With an open bar each evening at your hotel. A lovely tour taking in the delights of Holland with a open bar each evening at your hotel from 8.30-11.30pm serving local wine, beer, Dutch gin, brandy, martini, soft drinks tea and coffee. FRIDAY We depart and travel to Dover for our ferry crossing. We then continue our journey arriving at the Lakeland Hotel for the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY Today we visit some typical Dutch ancient villages on the Ijsselmeer. First the ancient fishing village of Volendam, then travel to the beautiful fishing harbour village of Hoorn. Here is also a windmill Museum, an unrivalled collection of windmills in a reconstructed 18th century Dutch village (entrance not included) and we finish the day at Zandvoort.
✔ 3
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
SUNDAY Full day tour of Amsterdam, a fabulous city with a laid back atmosphere and plenty of sights – 17th century gabled houses lining an enchanting network of romantic canals, pretty bridges, cobbled streets and plenty of bars and restaurants. MONDAY Sadly we depart and make our way back to Calais and the crossing to Dover then onwards to the West Country.
Dutch Bulbfields
Your Hotel The Lakeland Hotel ✔ T he Lakeland Hotel is a lively hotel full of
character, offering value for money accommodation. It is perfectly situated in the centre of a yacht marina overlooking the shores of the Ijesselmeer in the picturesque 13th century fishing village of Monnickendam. ✔ A ll bedrooms are en-suite with TV and
telephone. There is no lift but all rooms are located on the ground and first floor. Other facilities include a rustic bar and buffet style restaurant.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £33 See pg 16 for service details
17th Mar 2017 £329
5 DAYS ONLY THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£489
This is our very own perennial springtime in Holland. The countryside is transformed into a riot of colour, and this really is the perfect time to enjoy the very best of this fascinating part of the world. MONDAY We depart for Dover and the ferry to Calais. Then on to the Apollo Hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. TUESDAY A wonderful day out at Keukenhof Flower Gardens, which is often described as “the greatest flower displays on Earth” in a 32-hectare Castle Park of ancient trees, ponds and fountains. WEDNESDAY Today a visit to explore Amsterdam. Perhaps a canal trip or a visit to Anne Frank’s House or maybe a visit to one of the most famous museums which is highly recommended. THURSDAY Today we visit Antwerp, the home of the diamond quarter. Enjoy some free time in this lovely city before heading back for our final dinner at the hotel. FRIDAY We depart after breakfast and make our way back to Calais and the ferry for Dover. ✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ Tour Link included Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Your Hotel
The Apollo Hotel ✔ The Apollo Hotel is a 4 star hotel located in the
heart of the historic city of Breda. All bedrooms are en suite with mini bar, air conditioning, hair dryer and trouser press. The hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 3rd Apr 2017
£489
Single room supplement £75 See pg 16 for service details
24th Apr 2017 £489
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The Beautiful Black Forest
New
7 DAYS ONLY
£519 THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
Enjoy this wonderful tour to the land of cuckoo clocks and traditional rustic villages with beautiful scenery. ✔ 4
nights stay with dinner, bed& breakfast ✔ 2 overnights with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
This marvellous area of southern Germany is dotted with high peaks, deep ravines and clear blue lakes. The Black Forest is a magical place at any time of year. SATURDAY We depart for Dover and the ferry to Calais and then continue to our overnight stop in Liege, with dinner, bed and breakfast. SUNDAY We make our way to the Hotel Baeren in Oberharmersbach for the next four nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. MONDAY Today, we enjoy an excursion to the capital of the Black Forest, Freiburg. Sitting at the foot of the Black Forest’s vineyards and wooded slopes, it is a medieval town of gabled houses and cobbled lanes. A magnificent gothic cathedral dominates the town square. On our return journey, we stop at the fascinating Black Forest Open Air Museum at Gutach. The regional history and culture of the Black Forest is brought to life as we learn how people have lived and worked in the region for the past 400 years. There is a working watermill, six period furnished farmhouses and an array of colourful farm gardens to explore.
TUESDAY This morning we will enjoy a guided walking tour of the lovely, rustic village of Oberharmersbach. We then embark on a trip to Zell am Harmersbach on the Little Train. This town is encircled by a Medieval wall and dotted with traditional half-timbered buildings, cobbled alleys and beautiful architecture. WEDNESDAY Our excursion today takes us to Lake Titisee. The Spa town is on the north shore of one of Germany’s prettiest lakes. We will have time to enjoy exploring the town before continuing our circular drive to Triberg, with its many traditional wood-carving shops, extensive range of cuckoo clocks … and the highest waterfalls in Germany! THURSDAY Today we head back to our final evening stay in Liege with dinner, bed and breakfast. FRIDAY We depart and make our way back to Calais and the ferry to Dover. We then travel homewards to the West Country.
Your Hotel Hotel Baeren
✔ Situated in the heart of the pretty village our hotel
exudes Black Forest charm with its style and quality of décor. The bedrooms have a private bathroom, satellite TV and hairdryer. There is a lift at the hotel.
During your stay enjoy: ✔ Welcome drink at the Hotel Baeren ✔ Drinks promotion every evening at Hotel Baeren
– 50% off drinks from 6-7pm
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 14th Oct 2016 £519
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Continental Breaks
Single room supplement £35 See pg 16 for service details
11th Mar 2017 £519
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Lake Como & Bernina Express On this tour visit Lake Como, one of the Italy’s most famous lakes and take a journey on the spectacular Bernina Express.
8 DAYS ONLY
£669 THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
✔ 5
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ 2 nights with bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
The beautiful glamorous shoreline of Lake Como is a magnet for the rich and famous and it’s easy to see why – crystal clear lakes framed by majestic snow-capped peaks and surrounded by shores dotted with ancient villas and quaint fishing villages. SATURDAY We travel to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue to Metz and our overnight hotel with bed & breakfast included. SUNDAY We depart after breakfast and travel through the soaring peaks of the Swiss Alps to arrive at the Hotel Bazzonni for the next 5 nights stay with buffet dinner, bed and breakfast. During your holiday you will enjoy the following excursions: Lake Como Private Boat Tour This morning we have arranged a leisurely private boat tour where you can admire the pretty pastel houses and flower decked balconies of villas lining the lakeside. Our first stop is at the village of Lenno before continuing the cruise viewing the many lakeside villas. We continue to the only island on the lake ‘Isola Commacina’, before spending time in the beautiful village of Bellagio our last stop before returning to the hotel. The afternoon is at leisure to relax or take a leisurely stroll to the nearby 18th century Villa Carlotta, one of the most colourful places on the Lakes, a cornucopia of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias and over five hundred varieties of trees and shrubs.
Bernina Express Today we take a single leg journey on the Bernina Express from Poschiavo to St Moritz, an amazing experience with spectacular close up views of the Alps, voted one of the best train journeys in the world. On the way back through the Maloya Pass, we can stop off at the lovely Roman village of Chiavenna. Milan – includes Guided Tour Enjoy a day of retail therapy and sightseeing in the fashion capital of the world, Milan. We include a guided tour with our knowledgeable local guide to make sure you don’t miss the mighty Gothic Duomo. Other sights not to be missed are the Castello Sforzesio and Italy’s premier Opera House, La Scala. The Renaissance church of Santa Maria della Grazie is the home of Leonardo da Vinci’s legendary “Last Supper”. Pay a trip to renowned fashion emporiums such as Dolce and Gabbana, Versace and Armani in search of that perfect outfit. FRIDAY We Make our way back to Metz for our final evening with bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We depart after breakfast and journey back to Dover and onwards to the West Country.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Your Hotel
Hotel Bazzoni du Lac ✔ Enjoying a central yet seafront location right
in the heart of the quaint village of Tremezzo on the west coast of Lake Como. The Bazzoni has comfortable public areas and lounges, a bar, a first floor panoramic restaurant, with an outdoor terrace offering spectacular lake views. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
hairdryer and telephone.
All Inclusive at your hotel
Monday to Thursday included the Hotel Bazzoni: ✔ 4 course evening buffet dinners ✔ Lunch snack at hotel or packed lunches on excursions ✔ Hot and cold drinks from 10am until 11pm daily, plus soft drinks, locals wines, beer, sparkling water and spirits ✔ Gala Dinner
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £95 See pg 16 for service details
25th Mar 2017 £669
Continental Breaks
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8 DAYS ONLY
Lake Garda
£599 THIS IS A
Join us on this wonderful tour to Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake where the mountains of the Northern Alps tumble to the water’s edge and vineyards dot the landscape.
Gold Coach Tour
✔ 5
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ 2 nights with bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
For many years this popular tour of the splendid lakeland setting in the shadow of the Dolomites linked with visits to historic cities such as Venice and Verona has proved to be a winning combination. SATURDAY An early start for the journey via Dover and Calais and to Metz spending the night on a bed and breakfast basis. SUNDAY Continuing via the Austrian Tyrol we take the spectacular crossing into Northern Italy and Lake Garda where we spend the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. MONDAY - THURSDAY During your tour you will enjoy the following: ✔ Visit to Lake Garda The largest lake in Italy. ✔ Visit to Venice The capital of Northern Italy’s Veneto region. ✔ Visit to Verona Famous for being the setting of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ FRIDAY We leave Lake Garda and make our way back through Austria for our final night inclusive of bed and breakfast in Metz. SATURDAY Returning via Calais and Dover we make our way back to the West Country.
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Your Hotel
Club Hotel La Vela ✔ Club Hotel La Vela is situated a stone’s throw away
from the centre of Torbole and the tranquil lakeside, this 4 star hotel offers high quality accommodation.
✔ All bedrooms have private bathroom and colour
TV. There is a lovely outdoor swimming pool and the hotel has a lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £147 See pg 16 for service details
22nd Apr 2017 £599
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Switzerland
More Inclusive
8 DAYS ONLY THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£699
Join us on this ‘more inclusive’ break, taking in some of the most breath taking scenery there is to see! Always popular, there is no better way to budget for a superb holiday in Switzerland. SATURDAY We depart and make our way to Dover and the ferry crossing to Calais, we then continue to Metz for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast.
Your Hotel
SUNDAY We depart after breakfast and make our way to Seelisberg and the Hotel Bellevue for the next five nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
✔ The rustic and cosy Hotel Bellevue offers one
MONDAY TO THURSDAY Included during your stay: ✔ Free time in Seelisberg ✔ Visit to the popular town of Lucerne. Take time to
stroll around the town and visit some of the highlights of the city.
✔ Visit to the international town of Interlaken ✔ Journey on the Junfrau Train to the mountain
station of Kleine Scheidegg with spectacular views of the Eiger, then journey down to Grindelwald for some free time.
✔ Visit to the city of Zurich
✔ 5
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ 2 overnights with bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
FRIDAY We must sadly depart and make our way back to Metz for our final overnight with bed and breakfast.
Hotel Bellevue of the most beautiful views of the Urner Lake (part of Lake Lucerne) and the surrounding mountains. The hotel has a lift.
✔ The bedrooms are en suite with radio,
telephone and satellite TV. The small village of Seelisberg lies in a quiet and sunny area above the Lake Lucerne.
Included during your stay: ✔ Welcome drink ✔ Unlimited free drinks 7pm to 8pm at the Hotel
Bellevue (beer on tap, table wine, local alcohol free drinks, coffee and tea)
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £143 See pg 16 for service details
18th Mar 2017 £699
SATURDAY We return to the port and our ferry back to Dover. Then onwards to the West Country.
Upper Austria Lakes
8 DAYS ONLY THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
£599
More Inclusive Few places can match the stunning natural beauty of the Austrian Lakes, and a tour of this breath taking region is an amazing experience.
✔ 5
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ 2 overnights with bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
SATURDAY We make our way to Dover and the ferry crossing, then on to Metz for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast.
Your Hotel
SUNDAY We depart after breakfast and make our way to Freistadt and our hotel for the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
✔ The family-owned Hotel Goldener Adler is
Hotel Goldener Adler situated in the old town of Freistadt in Upper Austria. The hotel offers a spa and fitness area, a restaurant and free Wifi. The hotel has a lift.
MONDAY TO THURSDAY Guided tour of Passau with free time to explore ✔ the city
✔ The rooms are equipped with bath or shower,
✔Visit to beautiful Cesky Krumlov – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here we will enjoy a guided tour of the town
Included during your stay: ✔5 night stay with buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal
✔Visit to Durnstein and Durnstein Abbey, where King Richard the Lionheart was supposedly held prisoner for a short time
✔Drinks with dinner from 6pm to 8pm each evening at the Hotel Goldener Adler with table wine, beer on tap and local alcohol free drinks
FRIDAY We must sadly depart and make our way back to Metz for our final overnight with bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We return to the port and our ferry back to Dover. Then onwards to the West Country.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
WC, hair dryer, telephone and TV.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £97 See pg 16 for service details
4th Mar 2017 £599
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New
Menton Lemon Festival
8 DAYS ONLY
£649 THIS IS A
On this tour experience the world renowned Menton Lemon Festival, every year the streets are transformed as they are taken over by bands, acrobats and fruity floats as they parade through the town.
Gold Coach Tour
✔ 5
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ 2 overnights with bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
The charming town of Menton is set on the magnificent Cote D’Azur close to the Italian/French border and is host, to the world renowned, annual Lemon Festival. For nearly two weeks every year, the town’s streets are transformed as they are taken over by bands, acrobats and giants made from citrus fruit. THURSDAY We depart for Dover and the ferry to Calais. On arrival we continue our journey through France arriving in Beaune for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast. FRIDAY We complete the journey to the Italian Riviera and arrive in Diano Marina and the Grand Hotel Diana Majestic where we spend the next 5 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast. Enjoy a welcome drink with dinner this evening. SATURDAY Today we travel to the French Riviera for the Flower Parade and the Nice Flower Carnival. The carnival is one of the most important in France. The place is alive with celebration and we will see the colourful floats make their way along the Promenade des Anglais. SUNDAY A short drive down this spectacular coast takes us to the gorgeous town of Menton just over the border on the French Riviera. In the harbour new, luxurious yachts replace the
fishing boats of old. The town is a glorious maze of pretty street cafes. This afternoon we take our seats on the promenade for the procession as float after float of colourful citrus fruit, music and dancing pass us by. MONDAY Free time to explore Diano Marina. TUESDAY Today we visit the market town of Ventimiglia, free time to explore the old quarter, a delight with its maze of alleyways. From here we continue to the ancient medieval village of Dolceaqua. WEDNESDAY We must say farewell to Diano Marina and make our way back to Beanue for our final overnight with bed and breakfast. THURSDAY Returning to Calais for the crossing to Dover we then return to the West Country.
Your Hotel
Grand Hotel Diana Majestic ✔ T he hotel overlooks the bay of Diano Marina, not
far from San Remo and Monte Carlo. The hotel has a lift.
✔ A ll rooms are equipped with en suite bathroom,
air conditioning, mini bar, satellite TV, safe and WiFi.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £171 See pg 16 for service details
16th Feb 2017 £649
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Fiesta in Roses
8 DAYS FROM
THIS IS A
On this tour enjoy the following excursions including Barcelona, Catalonia and Gerona. ✔ 5 ✔ 2
£549
Gold Coach Tour
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast overnights with bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
Beat the winter blues and take a break to the sunny Costa Brava for an all inclusive break to remember. Based in the resort of Roses, this exclusive House Party offers everything you could wish for in a spring break, as well as stunning scenery, medieval villages and lively cities. SATURDAY An early start today as we make our way to Dover for the ferry, then on to Dijon for an overnight with bed and breakfast. SUNDAY We make our way to Spain to arrive at the hotel for 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. MONDAY - THURSDAY During our stay we will have all the following excursions included: ✔ B arcelona The stylish capital Catalonia
where sightseeing includes Las Ramblas and the church of the Sagrada familia.
✔ G erona A beautiful city in the north east
of Spain
✔ B ay of Roses and Figueras A town full of
tourist attractions.
FRIDAY We travel back to Dijon for an overnight with bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We head back to Calais and the ferry then on to the West Country.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Your Hotel
Hotel Monterrey ✔ H otel Monterrey is located in Santa Margarita
with direct access to the beach. There is an air-conditioned restaurant, bar, heated pools, gym, sauna and beach volleyball areas. The hotel has a lift.
✔ A ll bedrooms are en suite with telephone, satellite
TV, and balcony.
Included during your stay:
✔ H appy hour each evening, 6-7pm (50%off wine,
beer, soft drinks and local spirits)
✔ Afternoon tea/coffee with biscuits ✔ Tea/coffee after dinner in lounge ✔ 1 night with quiz and bingo ✔ 2 evenings with live music
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 29th Oct 2016 £549
Single room supplement £116 See pg 16 for service details
22nd Apr 2017 £559
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Diano Marina – The Italian Riviera of Flowers
8 DAYS ONLY
£599 THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
Join us on this fabulous break to Diano Marina on the beautiful Italian Riviera of Flowers. ✔ 5
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ 2 overnights with bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
Diano Marina is in a position sheltered by hills and features a sandy beach and an array of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. The town itself is in a position sheltered by hills and features a sandy beach and an array of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. SATURDAY We depart for Dover and the ferry to Calais. On arrival we continue our journey through France arriving in Beaune for our overnight stay with bed and breakfast.
THURSDAY Today we enjoy a full day visit to Monaco, home of the millionaire celebrities and sport stars. See the Royal Palace and the streets forming part of the Grand Prix.
SUNDAY We complete the journey to the Italian Riviera and arrive in Diano Marina and the Hotel Olympic where we spend the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
FRIDAY We must say farewell to Diano Marina and make our way back to Beanue for our final overnight with bed and breakfast.
MONDAY A free day to relax and soak up the atmosphere. TUESDAY Today we have a full day excursion as we drive down the splendid coastline of the Riviera. There are many lovely seaside resorts along the way such as San Remo and Laiguelia and we will visit them both. WEDNESDAY We travel across the frontier to the French Riviera and visit Nice with its famous ‘Promenade des Anglais’ and lovely old quarter.
SATURDAY Returning to Calais for the crossing to Dover we then return to the West Country.
Your Hotel Hotel Olympic
✔ Located just a 6-minute walk from the beach, this
modern hotel is also 6 km from the stone circus and clown museum at Villa Grock. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are bright with en suite bathroom and
come with flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and balconies.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES 1st Apr 2017
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Continental Breaks
Single room supplement £121 See pg 16 for service details
£599
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
Easter Break in Lake Como
8 DAYS ONLY
£689 THIS IS A
On this tour enjoy the following excursions including Milan, a private boat tour on Lake Como and a ride on the Bernina Express.
Gold Coach Tour
✔ 5
nights stay with buffet dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ 2 overnights with bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
The beautiful glamorous shoreline of Lake Como is a magnet for the rich and famous and it’s easy to see why - crystal clear lakes framed by majestic snow-capped peaks and surrounded by shores dotted with ancient villas and quaint fishing villages. SATURDAY We travel to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue to Metz and our overnight hotel with bed & breakfast included. SUNDAY We depart after breakfast and travel through the soaring peaks of the Swiss Alps to arrive at our hotel in time to settle in before dinner this evening. MONDAY TO THURSDAY
✔ M ilan - includes Guided Tour Enjoy a day
of retail therapy and sightseeing in the fashion capital of the world, Milan.
FRIDAY We make our way back to Metz for our final evening with bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We depart after breakfast and journey back to Dover and onwards to the West Country.
During our stay we will have all the following excursions included: ✔ L ake Como Private Boat Tour A leisurely
private boat tour where you can admire the pretty pastel houses and flower decked balconies of villas lining the lakeside.
Your Hotel
Hotel Bazzoni du Lac ✔ Enjoying a central yet seafront location right in the
heart of the quaint village of Tremezzo on the west coast of Lake Como. The Bazzoni has comfortable public areas and lounges, a bar, a first floor panoramic restaurant, with an outdoor terrace offering spectacular lake views. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television,
hairdryer and telephone.
All Inclusive at your hotel
Included during your stay at the Hotel Bazzoni du Lac ✔ 4 course evening buffet dinners ✔ Lunch snack at hotel or packed lunches on excursions ✔ H ot and cold drinks from 8am until 11pm daily, plus soft drinks, locals wines, beer, sparkling water and spirits
✔ B ernina Express A single leg journey on
the Bernina Express from Poschiavo to St Moritz, an amazing experience with spectacular close up views of the Alps, white glaciers and black lakes, voted one of the best train journeys in the world.
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £90 See pg 16 for service details
15th Apr 2017 £689
Easter Breaks
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7 DAYS ONLY
Easter Break in The Black Forest
£559 THIS IS A
Gold Coach Tour
Visit Lake Titisee, Schaffhausen and Rhine Falls. ✔ 6
nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
This marvellous area of southern Germany is dotted with high peaks, deep ravines and clear blue lakes. Pretty villages with ‘cuckoo clock’ houses dot the landscape. The Black Forest gateau was created here. SUNDAY We depart for Dover and the ferry to Calais. We continue to Reims for our first night with dinner, bed and breakfast.
FRIDAY We leave the Black Forest today and travel back to Reims for our final night with dinner, bed and breakfast.
MONDAY Continuing via eastern France and into Germany we arrive in the Black Forest where we will enjoy the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
SATURDAY We travel to Calais for the ferry home.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY During our stay we will have the following excursions: ✔ Afternoon to Lake Titisee ✔ Visit to Schaffhausen and Rhine Falls ✔ Visit to Lake Constance and Mainau ✔ Visit to Triberg, home of the first cuckoo
clock
✔ Visit to St. Blasien
Your Hotel
Schloss Hotel, Hornberg ✔ Occupying an imposing position with spectacular
views over the Gutach Valley. Guests can enjoy walkways around the grounds. The hotel features spacious rooms, bar and restaurant. The hotel has no lift.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £55 See pg 16 for service details
16th Apr 2017 £559
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To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
4 DAYS ONLY
£379
4 DAYS ONLY
£319
4 DAYS ONLY
£279
Deauville
Balmoral Castle
St Ives harbour
Easter in Normandy
Easter in Pitlochry
Easter in St Ives
Visit the boutique shops and sandy beaches in upmarket Deauville.
On this tour visit Balmoral Castle one of Queen Elizabeth’s private homes.
Excursions include visiting Truro, Falmouth and the village of Marizion
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
Join us on a lovely Easter tour based in Lisieux, Normandy the perfect and very interesting place for a short break at Easter.
On the banks of the salmon filled River Tummel and close to the Tay valley, Pitlochry is the perfect place to visit for a short Easter break.
Interesting towns and picturesque villages make the island an ideal location for a break, with several interesting excursions this is an enjoyable short break.
FRIDAY We depart for the ferry and the crossing to France before heading to Lisieux and the Mercure Hotel where we enjoy the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
FRIDAY After an early start we head north to arrive in Pitlochry for the next three nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Time to settle in before dinner this evening.
SATURDAY Today we explore the lovely coastal towns of Normandy including the upmarket Deauville with its boutique shops and is known as the ‘queen of the Norman beaches’ with its famous boardwalk commemorating many of the towns movie star visitors to the annual American Film Festival. We continue to the charming port of Honfleur which has managed to preserve its rich historical past, resulting in it being one of the most visited towns in France. Wander its narrow streets and quaint fishing harbour and enjoy time to explore the many charming little shops and cafes on offer.
SATURDAY The morning is free to explore Pitlochry before setting off to Blair Castle (entry extra). We return in plenty of time before dinner followed by entertainment.
SATURDAY A full day scenic tour of market town of Truro and seaport Falmouth. We return with plenty of time for a relaxing evening dinner.
SUNDAY We set off for Royal Deeside. Our tour to the forest and estate of Balmoral Castle will include the town of Braemar, home of one of the most famous Highland gatherings as well as Crathie and its ‘royal’ church.
MONDAY We head for home.
FRIDAY We set off for St Ives and enjoy the next 3 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
SUNDAY We take a West Cornwall coastal drive to St Just and then via Penzance for a stop in the delightful village of Marazion with beautiful views across to St Michael’s Mount.
MONDAY After breakfast we journey home.
SUNDAY This morning we take time to explore Caen with its attractive port and two Abbeys. This afternoon we head for the pretty town of Bayeux and a visit to the world famous Bayeux Tapestry. The embroidered cloth, which is nearly 70 metres long, depicts the events leading to the Norman Conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings. Enjoy some free time to wander the pretty streets of the town before returning to the hotel for our final evening meal. MONDAY Sadly we must depart today and make our way back to the West Country.
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
✔ Located near Deauville and Honfleur, the Mercure
✔ Centrally located in the beautiful Victorian
Mercure Lisieux Normandie Lisieux Normandie hotel enjoys a privileged location between the Basilica St Teresa and the beaches of the English Channel. This modern property features comfortable bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. The hotel has a lift
DATES & PRICES 14th Apr 2017 £379
Single room supplement £85
Your Hotel
The Fishers Hotel town of Pitlochry in the Perthshire Highlands, this elegant hotel is convenient for the shops and entertainment. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/
coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES 14th Apr 2017 £319
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Single room supplement £50
The Cottage Hotel ✔ The Cottage Hotel overlooks Carbis Bay, just
300 yards from the beach. The hotel has a television lounge and sun lounge.
✔ All bedrooms have en suite facilities with tea/
coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £24
14th Apr 2017 £279
Easter Breaks
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£299
4 DAYS ONLY
4 DAYS ONLY
£319
4 DAYS ONLY
£279
Tenby Harbour
Worth Valley Railway
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Easter in Beautiful South Wales
Easter Steaming through Yorkshire
Easter in South Yorkshire
Excursions include visiting Tenby, Saundersfoot and the Mumbles.
Travel on both the Worth Valley and Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway.
Excursions include Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Wentworth Woodhouse.
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
The natural beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast and the Gower Peninsula are famed all over the world. Glorious sandy beaches and seemingly endless rugged coastline give way to the Preseli Hills, historic towns and little villages. FRIDAY We travel to Carmarthen and the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel. For the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. Enjoy a glass of wine with your meal tonight and afterwards have a relaxing evening listening to the harpist. SATURDAY This morning we travel to the popular small seaside resort of Saundersfoot, with time to explore the little harbour, before leaving for Tenby. With the old town walls, interesting little side streets and alleyways to explore and superb beaches. Our return takes us via Pendine Sands and Laugharne, former home of Dylan Thomas. SUNDAY Our excursion today takes us to the beautiful unspoilt scenery of the Gower Peninsula. We take a break at the Gower Heritage Centre before continuing to the Mumbles. This afternoon we head north to the Lost Gardens of Aberglasney, a garden lost in time for many, many years and now being gradually rediscovered and brought back to life. MONDAY After breakfast we head home.
We are pleased once again to offer this popular tour. You will be able to enjoy the landscapes broken by the familiar sound of a steam train making its way through a backdrop of rolling countryside, this is a tour not to be missed. FRIDAY We depart and make our way to West Yorkshire, arriving at the Mercure Hotel late afternoon. Tea/coffee and biscuits are served on arrival. SATURDAY Our first visit today is to the market town of Skipton – ‘Gateway to the Dales’. Whilst in Skipton we enjoy a cruise on one of the country’s best known inland waterways . We then continue on our way to Haworth, home of the famous Bronte sisters and their infamous brother. Afterwards we join the train, which will take us for a ride on the Worth Valley Railway. On the way we travel through Oakworth, famous for its role in the film ‘The Railway Children’. SUNDAY Following a leisurely breakfast we have a ride through delightful ‘Emmerdale Country’ scenery to Bolton Abbey. This beautiful village is part of the Duke of Devonshire’s estate. From Bolton Abbey station we enjoy a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway before continuing to Grassington, one of the best loved Dales villages.
New
A lovely new Easter tour based at the 4 star Mercure Sheffield Parkway with visits to Yorkshire Sculpture Park plus Wentworth Woodhouse, the largest privately owned house in Europe. FRIDAY We depart and make our way to Sheffield arriving late afternoon at the Mercure Hotel for the next three nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY Today we visit Wentworth Woodhouse the largest privately owned house in Europe made up of two houses with totally different architecture styles but built by the First Marquess of Rockingham between 1725 & 1750. SUNDAY This morning we head to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the only one of its kind for modern and contemporary art. Explore open air displays by some of the world’s finest artists plus exhibitions throughout four stunning galleries. MONDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
MONDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
Your Hotel
The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel ✔ The 3 star rated Ivy Bush Royal Hotel is within
walking distance of Carmarthen town centre and was once a favourite retreat for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite, and all have
television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement
14th Apr 2017 £299
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Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Mercure Bradford Bankfield
The Mercure Sheffield Parkway
✔ The hotel is surrounded by landscaped gardens
✔ The Mercure Sheffield Parkway is a modern
✔ All rooms are en suite, and have television,
✔ A ll rooms are well equipped with safe, iron
and a short stroll from the banks of the River Aire. The hotel has a lift. telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES 14th Apr 2017 £319
No single room supplement
4 star hotel located just 4 miles from Sheffield centre.
and ironing board, telephone, TV and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £50
14th Apr 2017 £279
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
4 DAYS ONLY
£279
4 DAYS ONLY
£289
4 DAYS ONLY
£299
Caernarfon Castle
Torquay
Porthmadog
New
Easter in Criccieth
New
Easter in Torquay
New
Excursions include visiting historic Caernarfon and Porthmadog.
Excursions include visiting Brixham and Dartmouth.
Excursions include visiting Llandudno and Porthmadog.
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
A lovely new tour based on the south coast of the Llyn Peninsula, where the edge of Snowdonia National Park meets the sea with spectacular views over Cardigan Bay. FRIDAY We depart and make our way to Criccieth arriving at the George IV Hotel for the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY After breakfast we enjoy a brief visit to Betws-y-Coed before we head over the Crimea Pass to Blaenau Ffestiniog continuing along the Vale of Ffestiniog to Porthmadog where we have free time to explore. SUNDAY Today we visit historic Caernarfon, guarded by its mighty castle. Enjoy some free time here before we cross the Menai Straits for a visit to Beaumaris.
Join us on the ‘English Riviera’ for a real treat over the Easter weekend. Torquay has a warm climate, pleasant walks and interesting shops. FRIDAY We enjoy a relaxing drive to Torquay to arrive at our hotel for the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast. Dinner this evening will be followed by entertainment. SATURDAY This morning we enjoy an excursion to Brixham. Later we return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure. SUNDAY Today we visit the attractive quayside town of Dartmouth for some free time to explore this lovely part of Devon. We return to the hotel in time for dinner followed by our final evening of entertainment. MONDAY Sadly we leave after breakfast and make our way home.
MONDAY After breakfast we depart for home.
Easter in Llanberis
The Snowdonia National Park covers an area of outstanding natural beauty abutting the North Wales coastline, a beautiful area for a relaxing Easter break. FRIDAY We depart and make our way to Llanberis to arrive at the Royal Victoria Hotel for the next three night’s with dinner, bed and breakfast. Time to settle in before dinner this evening followed by entertainment. SATURDAY Today after breakfast we take a trip to Llandudno. Don’t miss the chance to take a tram ride to the top of the Great Orme (extra) where the views are spectacular or just relax on the promenade and watch the world go by. SUNDAY After breakfast we enjoy a brief visit to Betws-y-Coed before we head over the Crimea Pass to Blaenau Ffestiniog continuing along the Vale of Ffestiniog to Porthmadog where we have free time to explore. MONDAY After a hearty breakfast we must sadly leave and make our way home.
Your Hotel
The George IV Hotel ✔ The George IV hotel is an atmospheric hotel
centrally situated in Criccieth with magnificent views towards the sea and castle from many bedrooms.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have hairdryer,
television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES 14th Apr 2017 £279
Single room supplement £24
Your Hotel
Your Hotel
The Headland Hotel ✔ The Headland Hotel is situated overlooking
Meadfoot Beach, with an elegant restaurant and a relaxing lounge. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms have private facilities, colour TV
and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES 14th Apr 2017 £289
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Single room supplement £33
The Royal Victoria Hotel ✔ A comfortable hotel in a delightful setting in its
own grounds at the foot of the Llanberis Pass.
✔ The bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/
coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors.
DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement
14th Apr 2017 £299
Easter Breaks
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4 DAYS ONLY
£269
4 DAYS ONLY
£319
4 DAYS ONLY
£339
Scarborough
Cambridge
Oliver Cormwell’s House
Easter in Scarborough
Easter in Cambridge & Ely
Excursions include visiting Whitby, Beverley and Bridlington
Easter in Hertfordshire – ‘An English Dream’
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ 3 nights stay with dinner, bed & breakfast
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
✔ Tour Link included
New
Scarborough enjoys an unrivalled position as one of Britain’s premier coastal resorts and lies close to North Yorkshire’s ruggedly beautiful National Park and the historical city of York. FRIDAY We depart and make our way to Scarborough arriving at the Cumberland Hotel for the next 3 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. SATURDAY We travel the coast road to Whitby where you enjoy some free time before we leave for a scenic journey across the moors to Pickering. SUNDAY A short journey brings us to Bridlington, a lively seaside resort and fishing port. Afterwards we visit Beverley which lies south and is a delightful town with many Georgian buildings and the famous 13th century Minster. MONDAY After breakfast we depart and make our way home.
New
This Easter tour enjoys visits to Cambridge and Ely, followed by a guided tour of Oliver Cromwell’s House.
FRIDAY We depart and make our way to Hertfordshire and the Letchworth Hall Hotel for the next 3 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
FRIDAY Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Cambridge, arriving late afternoon at Hallmark Cambridge Hotel.
SATURDAY This morning we make our way to Cambridge where we board our chauffeured punt through the back waters of Cambridge. Our guide will not only guide the punt along the River Cam, but will also ensure we see the highlights of Cambridge’s College buildings. To compliment this truly English setting, strawberries and cream will be served as you glide by the many college buildings. There is then time for you to explore the city at leisure. SUNDAY We begin with a drive to Newmarket – Home of Horseracing. Here we visit the National Horseracing Museum and learn all about the history of ‘The Sport of Kings’. There is time to explore the town before we are on our way. Leaving Newmarket we drive to the historic City of Ely where we have time for lunch and to explore.
Your Hotel
The Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel ✔ The 4 star Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel
The Cumberland Hotel ✔ The Cumberland Hotel is situated on the South
Cliff a few minutes walk from the spa complex, beach and town centre.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee
making facilities, hairdryer and TV. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES
Single room supplement £24
14th Apr 2017 £269
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Easter Breaks
Excursions include visiting the City of Ely and Oliver Cromwell’s House.
This Easter tour based in Hertfordshire enjoys excursions to Cambridge, the City of Ely and the National Horseracing Museum.
MONDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
New
stands in 8 acres of grounds in Hertfordshire. Dating back to 1625 this former old English Manor House retains many Jacobean features. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are beautifully appointed and
are all en suite, and have satellite television, radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES 14th Apr 2017 £319
No single room supplement
SATURDAY Leaving the hotel we drive to Cambridge and on arrival we meet our guides for a tour of the magnificent University City. We return to the city centre and you have chance to visit the Old Cambridge Courtroom. Afterwards we have free time for lunch and the afternoon is free for you to explore in more detail. SUNDAY We visit the historic City of Ely, with a splendid array of medieval buildings and narrow streets. Ely’s main attraction is the magnificent cathedral, known as ‘The Ship of the Fens’. Marvel at this amazing 12th Century building as we enjoy a guided tour. This is followed by a visit to Oliver Cromwell’s House where we have a guided tour by Mrs Cromwell! creating an atmospheric experience. MONDAY After breakfast we leave and head for home.
Your Hotel
The Hallmark Cambridge Hotel & Golf Club ✔ The impressive AA 4 star rated Hallmark Cambridge Hotel & Golf Club stands in 200 acres of grounds just a short drive from the University City. ✔ Hotel facilities include Waves Health and Leisure Club, with heated pool, sauna & steam room, not forgetting the superb 18 holes championship golf course. ✔ All the beautifully appointed bedrooms are en suite and have all the facilities you would expect from a hotel of this standard, including television, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
DATES & PRICES
No single room supplement
14th Apr 2017 £339
To book call us on 01934 41 5000 or visit www.bakersdolphin.com
5 DAYS ONLY
£399
5 DAYS ONLY
£329
The Hellaby Hall Hotel
Bournemouth
New
Easter Break in the Peak District
New
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner,
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner,
bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included MONDAY We travel to South Yorkshire to our hotel. The hotel has two evenings entertainment. During your tour you will enjoy the following: ✔ Visit is to Castleton, home of the Blue John Stone. After which we see Ladybower Reservoir – where in this area the practice for the wartime Dambusters raids took place. ✔ Visit to Bakewell, Hardwick Hall and Matlock Bath ✔ Visit the superb National Tramway Museum where we can catch a lovingly restored tram for a ride.
Easter Break in Bournemouth
✔ Visit to the spa town of Buxton
and Chesterfield FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
The Hellaby Hall Hotel ✔ The 4 star hotel facilities include a heated swimming pool and spa. The hotel has a lift. ✔ All bedrooms are en suite with satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
GOLD COACH TOUR DATES & PRICES Single room supplement £50 See pg 16 for service details
10th Apr 2017 £399
5 DAYS ONLY
bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included MONDAY We depart and make our way to Bournemouth. Hotel entertainment is provided on at least 2 evenings during your stay. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ An excursion to the Isle of
Purbeck and Swanage.
✔ Drive through the picturesque
New Forest to delightful Salisbury with time to explore.
✔ Visit to Poole, with its
magnificent harbour and Brownsea Island.
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
£339
Bakewell
New
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner,
✔ 4 nights stay with dinner,
MONDAY We depart and travel to Lincoln, on arrival tea/coffee and biscuits are served. During your tour you will enjoy the following: ✔ A free day for you to explore historic Lincoln with its magnificent cathedral, and next to it the Norman Castle. ✔ A visit to the ever popular resort of Skegness on Lincolnshire’s ‘Sunshine Coast’. ✔ A scenic drive around the Peak District calling firstly at Bakewell.
✔ The 3 star hotel stands on
Bournemouth’s West Cliff just a short walk from the town centre. Hotel facilities include Leisure Club with indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. The hotel has a lift.
✔ All bedrooms are en suite and
have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
DATES & PRICES No single room supplement
10th Apr 2017 £329
5 DAYS ONLY
Easter Break in Lincoln & Skegness
✔ Tour Link included
The Durley Dean Hotel
£419
Stratford-upon-Avon
New
bed & breakfast
Your Hotel
✔ Visit to Buxton, renowned for
its natural spring water and Georgian architecture. ✔ Visit to Matlock Bath village
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
The Carlton Park Hotel ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift. ✔ Hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool.
DATES & PRICES Single room supplement £33
17th Apr 2017 £339
Visit us at our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol
Easter Break in Worcester & Hereford bed & breakfast ✔ Tour Link included
MONDAY We depart and travel to Worcestershire, on arrival tea/ coffee and biscuits are served. During your stay you will enjoy the following: ✔ Visit to Worcester with time to explore before we continue to the historic City of Hereford, with its magnificent cathedral. ✔ Visit to the little town of Pershore, with its ancient Abbey. ✔ Visit to the lively market town of Evesham before spending the afternoon in delightful Stratfordupon-Avon – here we include a boat trip on the River Avon.
✔ Visit to Leominster at the heart
of the black and white villages.
✔ Visit to Hay on Wye with its
lovely market.
FRIDAY After breakfast we leave and begin our homeward journey.
Your Hotel
The Fownes Hotel ✔ All bedrooms are en suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift. ✔ The hotel is situated just a two minute walk from Worcester city centre.
DATES & PRICES Single room supplement £43
17th Apr 2017 £419
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No we can’t, as we guarantee that the price of your holiday will not be subject to any surcharge, once you have made your booking and paid a deposit then the cost of your holiday will not be increased. 8. Can I change my holiday arrangements? After we have issued our booking confirmation we will do our best to accommodate any changes you may want to make but we cannot guarantee to do so. Any changes must be notified to us in writing or at the office you made your booking and signed by the person who signed the booking form. If we are able to make the changes an amendment fee of £20.00 per booking will be payable plus any additional charge for the facilities requested. Any significant alteration after the balance due date will be treated as a cancellation of the original booking and will be subject to the cancellation charges detailed below. A significant alteration would include a change of departure date, holiday or hotel, or number of people travelling. 9. Can I transfer my booking to someone else? You can transfer your booking to someone else provided you give us reasonable notice. This person must be able to satisfy all the conditions for the holiday and a change cannot normally be made later than seven days prior to departure. We will make an administration charge of £10.00 per person for every transfer we make plus any reasonable additional costs caused by the transfer. You will remain responsible for ensuring that the holiday is paid for by the balance due date. Travel insurance is not transferrable. 10. How can I cancel my holiday? You, or any member of your party, may cancel at any time provided that the cancellation is made by the person who signed the booking form [or alternative booking method confirmed by the lead name] and is communicated to us in writing via the office at which you made your original booking. You will have to pay cancellation charges set out in the scale below to cover our estimated loss resulting from the cancellation. If you are insured against cancellation you may be able to recover the charges from
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your insurers. Your cancellation will take effect from the date when either the travel agent or we receive your written confirmation of your cancellation. You must also return any tickets or vouchers that you have received. A reduction in room occupancy may increase the charges for the remaining passengers by the application of supplements for low occupancy of rooms. 11. Scale of Cancellation Charges. Period before departure within which written notification is received More than 42 days 42-35 days 34-28 days 27-14 days 13-1 days Departure day or later Air Cancellation Charges More than 56 days 56-43 days 42-29 days 28-7 days Less than 7 days
Amount of cancellation charge shown as % Deposit 40% 60% 80% 100% 100% Deposit 30% of holiday cost 60% of holiday cost 90% of holiday cost 100% of holiday cost
12. What happens if you change my holiday? The arrangements for your holiday will usually have been made many months in advance. Sometimes changes are unavoidable and we reserve the right to make them. Most of these changes are likely to be minor and we will do our best to keep you informed. If, after booking and before departure, we make a significant change to your holiday you will have the option of withdrawing from the holiday without penalty or alternatively you may transfer to another holiday without paying an administration fee. In either case we will pay you compensation according to the scale set out below. A significant change includes a change in departure time or return time of more than 12 hours, a change of departure point, location of resort or quality of hotel, (excluding single overnight hotels on touring holidays where the quality of the hotel is comparable), a change of mode when crossing the Channel, or the specification of the coach. If you withdraw from the holiday because we have made a significant change or if we have to cancel your holiday for any reason other than non-payment by you we will offer you the choice of:: • A comparable replacement holiday if available; or • a replacement holiday of lower quality together with a refund of the price difference; or • a full refund of the money you have paid. When we have notified you of the changes and options available, you must tell us your decision as soon as possible and within any timescale we may need to set bearing in mind the need to safeguard the holiday arrangements of other customers. If we have to cancel your holiday at any time, Bakers Dolphin Travel is only liable for monies you may have paid to Bakers Dolphin Travel at the time of cancellation and for the compensation as detailed in the scale below. 13. Scale of Compensation We will pay you compensation for significant changes on the following scale: Period before departure in which significant Amount per person change is notified to you or your agent More than 28 days Nill 15-28 days £15 8-14 days £20 0-7 days £25 Payment of compensation according to the scale set out above will not affect your statutory right to claim further compensation if, in all the circumstances, you remain dissatisfied. If, prior to departure, we make a significant change to your holiday arrangements or cancel your holiday we will pay you compensation on the above scale unless:• the holiday is cancelled because the number of persons who agreed to take it is less than the minimum number required, and you were informed of the cancellation by telephone or in writing; or • the holiday is changed or cancelled by reason of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised. These circumstances include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, fire, quarantine, epidemic or health risks, natural or nuclear disasters, port and terminal closures and adverse weather conditions. Payment of compensation according to the scale set out above will not affect your statutory right to claim further compensation if, in all the circumstances, you remain dissatisfied. If, after departure, we need to make a change to a significant proportion of your holiday we will do our best to make suitable alternative arrangements at no extra cost to you. If it proves impossible to make suitable alternative arrangements, or if you have reasonable grounds for refusing the alternative offered, we will arrange transport back to your point of departure, or to an alternative location that we agree to. 14. What is the extent of our liability? We accept responsibility if you or any member of your party is killed or injured as a result of an activity forming part of your holiday arrangements which you booked with us before your departure; or if any part of your holiday arrangements, booked with us in the UK, is not as described in the brochure or not of a reasonable standard; if the failure in your holiday arrangements or any death or personal injury is due to any fault on our part or that of our agents or suppliers whilst acting in the course of their employment. We do not accept responsibility if the failure, death or personal injury is not caused by any fault of ours or of our agents or suppliers or is caused by you or someone not connected with your holiday arrangements; or if the failure, death or personal injury is due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances which, even with all due care, we, or our agents or suppliers, could not have anticipated or avoided. For claims which do not involve personal injury, illness or death, the most we will have to pay if we are
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liable to you is twice the price the person affected paid for their holiday (not including insurance premiums and amendment charges). We will only have to pay this maximum amount if everything has gone wrong and you have received no benefit from your holiday. If you or any member of your party is killed, injured or becomes ill as a result of transport by ship, train or coach, any liability which we may have to pay compensation is limited in line with the Athens Convention (applies to transport by ship), the Berne Convention (applies to transport by rail) and the Geneva Convention (applies to transport by road). You can get copies of the relevant conventions from the Internet. You should also note that these conventions may limit or remove the carrier’s liability to you and the amount which the carrier has to pay you. If we make any payment to you or any member of your party for death, personal injury or illness, you will be asked to assign to us or our insurers the rights you may have to take action against the person or organisation responsible for causing the death, personal injury or illness. Our suppliers (such as accommodation or transport providers) have their own booking conditions or conditions of carriage, and these conditions are binding between you and the supplier. Some of these conditions may limit or remove the relevant transport provider’s or other supplier’s liability to you. You can get copies of such conditions from our offices, or the offices of the relevant supplier. 15. What do I need to do if I have to complain If you have a complaint during your holiday you should tell the driver/representative or supplier at the earliest opportunity so that they can do their utmost to resolve the problem immediately. If they are unable to resolve the problem to your satisfaction you should complete a Holiday Report Form which is available from the driver/ representative. You will be given a copy of this report which you should keep. If, on your return from holiday, you remain dissatisfied you should write within 28 days to the Sales & Marketing Director, Bakers Dolphin Travel Ltd, 48 Locking Road, Weston super Mare, North Somerset. BS23 3DN. In your letter you will need to quote your booking reference number of the Holiday Report Form which you completed at the time. If you do not tell us at the earliest opportunity about a problem giving rise to your complaint we cannot take steps to investigate and rectify it. In deciding how to respond to your complaint we will take into account the date you first drew the problem to the attention of our driver/representative or supplier. The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK has an arbitration scheme and full details are available from them. This scheme does not apply to claims that arise mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the consequences of any illness or injury. 16. If I do not agree with your decision can I request arbitration? Yes you can. If we cannot resolve your complaint amicably you may request that the dispute is referred to an independent arbitration scheme established by the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT). Full details of this scheme will be provided on request or you can obtain a copy from CPT. This arbitration scheme provides a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on the customer in respect of costs. This scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than £1500 per person. There is also a limit of £7500 per booking. Normally there is a time limit of 9 months from the date of return from your holiday within which to request arbitration but in exceptional circumstances the scheme can be used beyond this date. This scheme does not apply to claims that arise mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the consequences of any illness or injury. 17. Children’s reduction On all centred holidays there may be a reduction in the cost of the holiday when the child shares a room with two full fare paying passengers. 18. Coach seating There is a seating plan of the coach for each holiday, but it is possible that on occasions operational reasons will require a coach with a different configuration to be used or seats to be re-allocated to maximise utilisation of the vehicle. We therefore reserve the right to alter a coach-seating plan and allocate seats other than those you have booked. Requests for particular seats can be made on most holidays when booking but because allocations are made on a first come, first served basis you are recommended to book early. When your booking is confirmed you will be offered the best seats that are available at that time. If you know someone who may want to book later but sit near you please discuss this with the booking clerk at the time you make your booking. Specific seats will not be allocated on coaches which operate on feeder services between joining points and main holiday departure points, on coaches which carry out transfers on our behalf. 19. Health & Safety on holiday In some foreign countries, standards of infrastructure, safety and hygiene may be lower than those to which we are accustomed in the UK. You should therefore exercise greater care for your own protection. Further information can be obtained from your GP or from your travel agent who can provide you with the leaflet “Health Advice for Travellers” published by the Department of Health. Some people may be at risk from discomfort or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) if they remain immobile on a journey for a long period of time. If you are planning to undertake a bus or coach journey of more than 3 hours you should consult your doctor if you have ever had DVT or pulmonary embolism, a family history of clotting conditions, cancer or treatment for cancer, a stroke, heart or lung disease or if you have had major surgery in the past 3 months. We reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of a doctor’s certificate confirming that you are fit to travel. During the journey we will provide comfort stops as frequently as possible. During these stops you are encouraged to get off the coach and walk around. Exercise reduces any discomfort which may be caused by periods of immobility. During any journey you should drink alcohol only in moderation as it leads to dehydration. 20. Disabilities and medical problems Should you or a member of your party have any medical condition or disability that may affect your/their holiday or that of other passengers, you must provide full written details to us at the time of booking so that we can advise you of the suitability of the holiday. This applies whether the booking is made on-line, in person, in writing, or by telephone. If a particular issue is identified, we reserve the right to request a doctor’s certificate confirming that the passenger is fit for travel and reserve the right to refuse any booking in the absence of such doctor’s certificate being produced upon request. If a passenger requires personal assistance (for example but not limited to assistance with feeding/dressing/toileting/mobilising) then this passenger must travel with an able bodied companion/carer and written confirmation that such assistance will be provided for the entirety of the holiday is required at the time of booking. Coach drivers/tour managers are unable to offer such assistance.
Whilst we will make every reasonable adjustment to do so, if we are unable to accommodate the needs of a passenger or believe that the medical condition or disability of a passenger is likely to adversely affect other passengers, we reserve the right to decline the booking. We also reserve the right to cancel any holiday and impose cancellation charges if we are not fully advised of any relevant disability or medical condition at the time the booking is made and subsequently decide that we are unable to accommodate this passenger. This applies whether we advise that we are unable to accommodate a passenger either before departure or during the holiday and if this occurs during the holiday then we will seek the additional costs of returning the passenger home. 21. Force majeure Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation where the performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected (for example but not limited to delay, cancellations, change of itinerary, change of accommodation, change of transport) by “Force Majeure”. Force Majeure means an event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid and is therefore an event beyond our or the supplier’s reasonable control. These events include but are not limited to strikes, riots, political/civil unrest, government acts, hostilities, war, threat of war, terrorist activity or threat of terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, flood, tornadoes, hurricanes, transportation problems, airport closures, and severe weather conditions. We suggest that you take out adequate travel insurance to cover such eventualities. [In the unlikely event that the performance of our contractual obligations are prevented or affected due to Force Majeure after departure, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain any from our suppliers) Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure. We will follow the advice given by the Foreign Office. 22. Passenger behaviour We want all our customers to have a happy and carefree holiday. But you must remember that you are responsible for your behaviour and the effect it may have on others. If you or any member of your party is abusive or disruptive or behaves in a way which, in our reasonable opinion, could cause damage or injury to others or affect their enjoyment of their holiday, or which could damage property, we have the right, after reasonable consideration, to terminate your contract with us. If this happens we will have no further obligations or liability to you. The coach driver/representative, ship’s captain, or authorised official of other means of transport is entitled to refuse you boarding if in their reasonable opinion you are unacceptably under the influence of drink or drugs or you are being violent or disruptive. If you are refused boarding on the outward journey we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will apply cancellation charges according to the scale in section 11. If the refusal is on the return journey we have the right to terminate the contract and will have no further obligations or liability to you. 23. No smoking policy We operate a strict no smoking policy on all our coaches. We appreciate the co-operation of smokers and remind them that frequent journey breaks are made and bookings are taken on this understanding. 24. Other restrictions You may not: • use mobile phones on the coach unless in the case of extreme emergency • play a radio or a cassette player on the coach • consume alcohol on the coach 24b. Pets We do not allow pets to taken on our holidays. Registered Assistance Dogs will normally be accommodated on UK holidays but not on overseas holidays. 25. Pick up point, itineraries, travel documents and passport. You are responsible for ensuring that you are at the correct departure point, at the correct time, with the correct documents and we cannot be held liable for any loss or expense suffered by you or your party because of an incorrect passport or late arrival at the departure point. If you are a British citizen travelling outside
the United Kingdom you must have a full UK passport valid for a minimum of three months after your scheduled date of return. Non-UK citizens must seek passport and visa advice from the consulates of the countries you plan to visit prior to making a booking for one of our holidays The name on the passport must match the name on the ticket. If someone in your party changes name after the booking is made you must tell us immediately so that we can issue the ticket in the new name. When you have paid the balance we will send you or your booking agent all the necessary labels so that you receive them in good time for your holiday. Certain travel documents may have to be retained by us and your driver/courier will then issue them to you at the relevant time. If you lose a travel document after it has been issued to you we will require you to meet the direct cost charged by the carrier/supplier for the issue of a duplicate or replacement. Bakers Dolphin Travel reserve the right to modify itineraries to conform with requests from the competent authorities in the United Kingdom and any other sovereign state through which the tour will operate. Included excursions are detailed on the relevant brochure page and refunds will not be made for any excursion not taken. Optional excursions may be booked and paid for in resort but these will not form part of the package booked with us. Admission fees to buildings, grounds etc. are not included in the price of the holiday unless otherwise stated on the relevant brochure page. 26. What happens if I am delayed? Your travel insurance may cover you for some delays. In addition where you are delayed for more than six hours in any one day we will seek to minimise any discomfort and where possible, arrange for refreshments and meals. 27. What assistance will you give me if things go wrong when it is not your fault? If you, or any member of your party, suffer death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part of your package travel arrangements or an excursion arranged through us in the UK, we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you and any member of your party to £5000 per party. 28. Special needs. Unfortunately, many hotels overseas do not provide adequate facilities for guests with mobility problems or who suffer from other disabilities. But whether you are planning a holiday overseas or in the UK, please notify us before you book if you or any member of your party has special needs or suffers from any disability. We are keen to plan arrangements for your holiday so that special needs and requests can be accommodated as far as possible. If you will need assistance or special facilities in the hotel, or may have difficulties in taking part in excursions or boarding and travelling on the coach or other means of transport you must let us know in advance. Not all the holidays in this brochure may be suitable for you. We want you to enjoy your holiday and will try to help you select an appropriate trip. If you need advice or further information either you or your booking agent should contact Bakers Dolphin Travel. However, Bakers Dolphin Travel cannot be held responsible in the event that you decide to travel and then find the holiday itinerary unsuitable for your own personal mobility. 29. Special requests. If you require a special diet please tell us before booking, or as soon as you are medically advised, and send us a copy of the diet. We will notify the hotel or hotels on your holiday but please note that some hotels may not have facilities to cope with special diets and we cannot be held liable for their failure to do so unless the hotel has confirmed in writing that a special diet will be catered for. Where we think that a hotel is likely to be unable to cope with a special diet, we will tell you prior to your booking confirmation being issued so that you can exercise your right to cancel your holiday booking without charge. Any extra costs incurred must be paid to the hotel by you prior to departure from the hotel. You should also detail any other requests, for example, low floor rooms, particular rooms or locations on the special requests section of the booking form. We will pass your request to the relevant supplier but this does not necessarily mean that your request will be fulfilled. If
a request can be fulfilled you may incur an extra charge payable either to us or direct to the hotel. Please note that requests cannot be guaranteed unless we confirm on your booking confirmation that this is a guaranteed requirement. 30. Single Occupancy. Single occupancy of rooms when available may be subject to a supplementary charge and this will be shown on the brochure page. Although some tours featured in this brochure have no single supplement, spaces are limited and therefore sell quickly. However, additional single rooms may be requested but will be subject to availability and a charge made by the hotel. 31. Entertainment. Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment. Where this is part of the holiday details are given on the respective brochure page. Where it is not specified it may still be available but is at the discretion of the hotel and is not guaranteed. It may be withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or for operational reasons. 32. Lost Property. Luggage and personal belongings are carried at the owner’s risk and we shall not be responsible for any property or equipment left on the coach whether the coach is unattended or the coach driver is present. Any items of lost property will be held for a period of 1 month following the date of the tour in accordance with the minimum regulation laid down by the Road Traffic Act 1960 and the Public Services Vehicles (lost Property) Regulations 1995. There will be a minimum charge of £2.00 on collection from our office in Locking Road . Postage and Packaging will be charged extra. 33. Data Protection Act. In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we, and your travel agent, need to use the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements etc. We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper measures are in place to protect your information. We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as hotels, transport companies etc. The information may also be supplied to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs/immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where your holiday is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. We will not, however, pass information on to any person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities or dietary/religious requirements. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons. Please note that where information is held by your travel agent, this is subject to your agent’s own data protection policy. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If you would like to see this, please contact us. We retain your full contact details and other information in secure files and electronic storage facilities. We may use this information to contact you by mail, telephone or electronic means. We will provide you with details of other goods and services including those of selected third parties. If you do not wish to receive the further information about products and services please write to the data controller. 34. Publication date and details. This brochure was printed in the United Kingdom by Bakers Coaches Ltd, 48 Locking Road, Weston super Mare, North Somerset. BS23 3DN – August 2016. Registered in England No. 3635902
Travel Insurance Information
Travel insurance from just £25.50 per person*
Schedule of cover
Choosing the right travel insurance is an essential part of you holiday plans. That is why we have arranged a comprehensive travel insurance policy at a great price with the travel insurance specialists Travel & General Insurance Services Limited. Your premiums should be added to your deposit when booking your holiday.
Duration Up to 3 days Up to 5 days Up to 6 days Up to 10 days Up to 12 days
Section Cancellation or curtailment Emergency medical expenses Hospital benefit (Not UK) Personal accident Travel delay Cancellation due to travel delay Missed departure (not UK) Missed departure (UK) Personal effects: Single item limit Valuables limit Money Tickets Passport or visas Delay baggage (after 12 hours) Personal liability Legal expenses
with no age restrictions on UK tours
The schedule of the cover below sets out a summary of the cover provided by our tailored insurance. Bakers Coaches Limited is an Appointed Representative of Travel & General Insurance Services Limited. All companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, full details can be found at www.fca.org.uk Important declaration An insurance policy provides cover in respect of an event/occurrence which is sudden, unforeseen and beyond your reasonable control. Any facts known to you, which could possibly result in a claim, must be disclosed otherwise you may not be covered. In addition, anyone named under this policy must answer the following questions: For trips to the UK, Isle of Man, Republic of Ireland or Channel Islands You do not need to complete a medical screening unless: •Have You or a Close Relative ever received treatment (including surgery, tests or investigations by Your doctor, a consultant or specialist), or been prescribed drugs or medication for any respiratory condition (relating to the lungs or breathing), heart condition, stroke, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, allergy, or cancer? •Have You or a Close Relative received surgery, in-patient treatment or investigations in a hospital or clinic or been prescribed drugs or medication, within the last twelve months, for any other medical condition? •Are You aware of any circumstances that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a claim on this policy?
UK £25.50 £27.50 £30.00 £33.00 £42.00
Europe £35.50 £39.00 £41.00 £55.50 £64.00
For insurance on air holidays, please enquire at time of booking.
• You or a Close Relative is on a waiting list or has the knowledge of the need for surgery If you are travelling to Europe, you do not have to complete a medical screening unless: • You or a Close Relative has a pre-existing medical condition • You or a Close Relative has received a terminal diagnosis • You are travelling against medical advice • You or a Close Relative is aware of a medical condition but has not received a formal diagnosis • You or a Close Relative is on a waiting list or has knowledge of the need for surgery in a hospital If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you must contact Healthcheck on 01702 427253. Healthcheck will confirm whether or not cover is available for the pre-existing condition. An additional premium may be payable. If, after reading the policy, it does not meet your requirements, please return it within 14 days of issue and your premium will be fully refunded, provided you have not travelled or made a claim.
NB. Please note no age restrictions on UK Tours Travel Insurance and Healthcheck telephone number is 01702 427253
Single trip policy Sum insured Excess per person per person £1,500 £50** £5,000,000 £50 £20 for each 24 hour Nil period to a maximum of £600 £10,000 Nil £60 Nil £1,500 £50 £400 £50 £100 £50 £1,000 £50 £200 £200 £250 £50 £100 £50 £100 £50 £100 Nil £1,000,000 £50 £5,000 Nil
Eligibility: Please note that this travel insurance is only available to UK and ROI residents * These insurance prices are valid up until 31st December 2016 and new insurance rates will apply for holidays starting from 1st January 2017 ** Loss of Deposit excess £12.50 UK, £20 Europe
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