| Welsh
Highlands |
| Tour
No. 1 |
14½
gns. |
4
Days |
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THIS new tour
eplores Central and North Wales,
with the first day's journey
made enjoyable by the route
through the picturesque Cotswolds
and lovely Shropshire Hills
to a first nigt's stay at Church
Stretton. The next two nights
are at Llanberis at the foot
of Snowdon, with a tour of Snowdonia
and Caernarvon, giving those
who wish to an opportunity of
ascending Snowdon by mountain
railway. Llandudno, Colwyn Bay
and the famous Swallow Falls
are visited. Historic buildings
viewed include Conway Castle
and Caernarvon Castle, and between
them glimpses of Anglesey across
the Menai Straits.
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| DEPARTURE
DATES |
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Fridays 1st June, 27th July,
17th August, and 14th September.
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| Welsh
Highlands and Lake District |
| Tour
No. 2 |
22
gns. |
6
Days |
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THE misty mountains
of Wales and the splendour of the
English Lakes are highlights of this
new tour. The first two nights stay
are at Llanberis, the centre from
which the magnificent coastal and
mountain scenery of North Wales is
explored. The next two nights are
at Grange-over-Sands with a whole
day tour of the Lake District which
has been described as "all the
mountains and lakes of the world in
miniature". The return journey
from Grange-over-Sands is through
Lancaster and Shrewsbury to spend
the last night of the tour at the
inland resort of Church Stretton,
beautifully situated among the Stretton
Hills at the foot of the Long
Mynd.
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Saturday 9th, 16th,
23rd and 30th June, 7th, 14th and 21st
July, 4th, 11th and 25th August and
1st September. |
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| Devon
and Cornwall |
| Tour
No. 3 |
22
gns. |
6
Days |
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| WITHIN six days it is
almost impossible to see the whole of
these two lovely counties, but this
tour takes you through the length and
breadth of Devon and Cornwall and shows
you most of the best known places of
interest. The Dilkhusa Grand Hotel,
Ilfracombe, and the Marine Hotel, Penzance,
are the centres from which you tour
the countryside. Famous place names
such as Land's End, Tintagel, and Lynton
are the best surety of the value of
this tour. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Every Monday from 21st
May until 1st October |
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| Wye
Valley and North Wales |
| Tour
No. 4 |
24
gns. |
7
Days |
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THIS tour ranges from
the broad meadows of England to the
misty mountains of Wales. The first
two nights are spent at Cheltenham,
an ideal centre for the Wye Valley
which is reached on the second day.
The next two nights are at Llanberis,
with a whole day tour of Snowdonia
and Caernarvon, giving those who wish
to an opportunity of ascending Snowdon
by mountain railway. The return journey
from Llanberis is through country
so well described in George Borrow's
Wild Wales
to the famous view point 'Devil's
Bridge'; then on to spend the fifth
night at Hereford before returning
to Cheltenham for the last night of
the tour.
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Every Sunday 13th May
until 23th September |
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| Blackpool
and English Lakes |
| Tour
No. 5 |
22
gns. |
6
Days |
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THE attraction of this
tour lies particularly in the contrast
between the gaiety of Blackpool and
the lonely grandeur of the Lake District.
Grange-over-Sands is chosen as the
centre for the Lake District and a
whole day tour gives you an opportunity
of seeing Keswick, Ambleside and Windermere,
where, if you wish you may take a
steamer trip on the Lake.
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In the Autumn this tour
is a most pleasant way of combining
a week's holiday with the viewing
of the Blackpool Illuminations.
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Every Monday from 4th
June until 8th October |
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| Norfolk
Broads and East Coast |
| Tour
No. 6 |
19
gns. |
5
Days |
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TWO night's stay at
the Angel Hotel, Bury St. Edmunds,
is a fitting introduction to this
tour through the Eastern counties
historic countryside. From Bury St.
Edmunds the true East Anglian scene
gradually unfolds and culminates in
the wide waters of the Norfolk Broads.
You then travel on up the East Coast,
taking in Sandringham and King's Lynn
on the way to Woodhall Spa, where
two nights are spent before you return
home through Aylesbury and Reading.
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Mondays 11th June,
9th and 23rd July, 6th and 20th August |
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| Scotland
and The Lakes |
| Tour
No. 7 |
43
gns. |
12
Days |
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THROUGH England by way
of the Yorkshire Moors, over the border,
and into Scotland, this tour takes
in the beauties of the Trossachs with
the gateway to the Highlands through
Pitlochry, and also gives an opportunity
for you to see one of Scotland's largest
cities - Edinburgh. The capital city
of Scotland, Edinburgh, is chosen
for the first three night's stay.
Among other interesting places visited
are Gretna Green, Stirling, Aberdeen,
the Forth Bridge and Perth.
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| The return journey homewards takes
you through the surpassing beauty of
the Lake District. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Saturdays 26th May,
21st July, 12th August and 8th September |
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| Scottish
Highlands and John o' Groats |
| Tour
No. 8 |
54
gns. |
15
Days |
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THIS tour has been designed
for those wishing to see the extreme
northern Highlands of Scotland, and
to do this in a leisurely fashion.
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Stirling, Oban, Pitlochry,
Inverness and John o' Groats are a
few of the places visited.
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Travelling south through
Glencoe, the return journey includes
Loch Lomond, Keswick, the Lake District,
Lancaster and the Shakespeare Country.
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| DEPARTURE DATE |
| Saturday 3oth June |
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| Isle
of Thanet |
| Tour
No. 9 |
14½
gns. |
4
Days |
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THIS tour is designed
to explore the far south-eastern tip
of England, which has an unusual character
and historical association. Three
nights are spent at the Chaucer Hotel,
Canterbury. On the second day the
tourist is left with the whole day
free to explore the ancient cathedral
city, and on the third day there is
a grand coastal tour of Thanet and
the Cinque Ports, giving a comprehensive
survey of this area.
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Mondays - 4th, 11th
and 25th June, 2nd and 23rd July, 13th
and 27th August, 10th and 24th September. |
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| Blackpool
Illuminations |
| Tour
No. 10 |
10½
gns. |
3
Days |
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THE Autumn Illuminations
at Blackpool are such an outstanding
annual attraction that many like to
make a special visit for this alone.
This weekend tour has been designed
to take you there, and give you a
complete day and two nights in which
to view Blackpool and the illuminations.
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Fridays: Ex. Bournemouth
14th September and 12th October. Ex.
Southampton 21st September, 5th and
19th October. |
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For the convenience
of patrons who do not wish to take
lunch or tea at the hotel in Blackpool
on the Saturday a special fare of
10 gns. will apply. Patrons are requested
to state their requirements at the
time of booking.
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| Harrogate
and Yorkshire Dales |
| Tour
No. 11 |
22
gns. |
6
Days |
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THIS tour reveals the
true character and beauty of England's
largest county - Villages and market
towns, famous Spas and resorts, trout-streams
and mighty falls, gentle valleys,
bare windswept moors and high passes
- all these suggest the variety of
scene the Yorkshire Dales offer. The
fair town of Harrogate is the centre
for this tour and excursions are made
to York Minster, Fountains Abbey,
Ripon Cathedral, Bolton Abbey and
many other places.
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The journeys up and
back are each completed in one day,
leaving four days for leisurely touring
of this beautiful district.
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| DEPARTURE DATES |
| Mondays 4th, 18th June,
2nd, 16th and 30th July, 13th and 27th
August, 101th September. |
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| Scotland
- The Lakes |
| Tour
No. 14 |
30
gns. |
8
Days |
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THIS is for those wishing
to see as much as is comfortably possible
of Scotland and The Lakes in one week's
holiday. The tour is packed with interest
and planned to include many well-known
beauty spots and places of unusual
interest.
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After a night's stay
in Ilkley three nights are spent in
the Scottish Capital. Next you stay
in the Lake District at Keswick; then
at Grange-over-Sands. Travelling southwards
from Grange-over-Sands you continue
to Hereford for the last night of
the tour.
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| DEPARTURE
DATES |
| Saturdays
19th May, 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd June,
7th, 14th and 28th July, 4th, 18th and
25th August, 1st, 15th and 22nd September. |
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| Scotland
and Western Highlands |
| Tour
No. 15 |
33
gns. |
9
Days |
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THIS tour has as its
main objective the Western Highlands
and Scotland's West Coast.
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Edinburgh is visited
on the second day, after which you
drive through the wild passes of the
Western Highlands, Glencoe and Fort
Augustus to Inverness. You explore
Scotland's West Coast, with its mysterious
glens, fast salmon rivers and lochs,
and pine covered slopes over-towered
by its wonderful mountain scenery.
Travelling south from Inverness, the
return journey includes Lossiemouth,
Pitlochry, Killin, Airdrie and the
Lake District.
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| DEPARTURE
DATES |
| Saturdays
19th May, 2nd, 16th and 30th June, 14th
and 28th July, 11th and 25th August,
8th and 22nd September. |
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| Lincolnshire
Tulip Fields |
| Tour
No. 16 |
11½
gns. |
3
Days |
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THIS tour, centred on
Woodhall Spa, takes in the Fen Country.
On the second day you visit the Tulip
Fields and enjoy the unsurpassed beauty
of the blooms at their best.
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| DEPARTURE
DATES |
| Monday
23rd and 30th April, Wednesday 25th
April, Friday 27th April. |
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| Southern
Ireland |
| Tour
No. 17 |
37½
gns. |
8
Days By
Air to Dublin |
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THIS tour is more than
a holiday - it is an adventure. The
route followed is ever changing, always
interesting. On the first day patrons
fly by special Aer Lingus charter
flight from Lulsgate Airport, arriving
for a first night's stay in Dublin's
fair city.
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On this circular tour
of Southern Ireland the coach leaves
Dublin by way of the Slieve Bloom
Mountains and the Shannon to Killarney.
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The fabulous 'Ring of
Kerry', Cork, Blarney Castle, Waterford,
Wexford and the Vale of Glendalough
are a few of the many delightful places
visited before the return journey
to England.
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| DEPARTURE
DATES |
| Every
Thursday from 31st May until 13th September |
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| Scottish
Highlands and John o' Groats |
| Tour
No. 18 |
31
gns. |
8
Days |
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THIS tour is intended
for those with limited time who wish
to see the full extent of the Scottish
Highlands and visit the northernmost
tip of our island. Stirling, Fort
Augustus, Inverness, John o' Groats
and Crathie are but a few of the places
visited. The details of the itinerary
given below with its romantic place
names are sufficient guarantee of
eight days packed with enthralling
interest.
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| DEPARTURE
DATES |
| Saturdays
9th June, 7th July, 4th August, 1st
and 15th September |
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| Loch
Maree and Western Highlands |
| Tour
No. 19 |
31
gns. |
8
Days |
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MANY towns and cities
steeped in Scottish history are visited
on this tour, but perhaps the greatest
attraction is the natural beauty of
the countryside viewed.
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By way of the Yorkshire
Moors and Peebles, this tour proceeds
through Stirling and on by loch-side,
mountain pass and highways overlooked
by heather-covered slopes. The road
is through Fort Augustus at the western
end of the Caledonian Canal, Inverness,
Strathpeffer, Loch Maree, Gairloch
and Inverewe Gardens.
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Braemore Lodge, Lossiemouth
and Harrogate are visited on the return
journey homeward.
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| DEPARTURE
DATES |
| Saturdays
26th May, 23rd June, 21st July, 18th
August. |
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| Devon
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Tour
No. 20 |
15½
gns. |
4
Days |
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THIS tour presents a
selection of the many charms of Cornwall's
rugged and picturesque scenery and
the tourist is offered for the first
time an opportunity of visiting the
Isles of Scilly. The itinerary includes
visits to Dawlish and the popular
seaside resorts of Torquay and Penzance.
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On the third day there
is an optional boat cruise to St.
Mary's, the principal islet of the
Scillies - the 'Aegean' of the British
Isles.
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The return journey home
takes you through Redruth, Bodmin,
Liskeard and the Cathdral City of
Exeter.
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| DEPARTURE
DATES |
| Every
Saturday 2nd June until 15th September |
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Patrons who do not wish
to take the boat trip to the Isles
of Scilly on the third day (Monday)
a fare of 14½ guineas will
apply.
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Patrons are requested
to state their requirements at the
time of booking.
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