TOUR
No. 1 |
Welsh
Highlands |
15
gns. |
4
DAYS |
|
|
This is a tour of Central
and North Wales, with the first day's
journey through the Cotswolds and
Shropshire Hills to Church Stretton.
The next two nights are at Llanberis
at the foot of Snowdon, with local
excursions through Snowdonia and to
Conway, Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and
the famous Swallow Falls. Historic
buildings viewed include Conway Castle.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Fridays 31st May, 26th
July, 16th August and 13th September. |
|
TOUR
No. 2 |
Welsh
Highlands
and Lake District |
23
gns. |
6
DAYS |
|
|
The
first two night's stay are at Llanberis,
the centre for local excursions through
the magnificent coastal and mountain
scenery of North Wales. The next two
nights are at Grange-over-Sands from
which there is a whole day tour of
the Lake District. 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.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Saturdays 8th, 15th,
22nd and 29th June, 6th, 13th, and 20th
July, 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st August. |
|
TOUR
No. 3 |
Devon
and Cornwall |
23
gns. |
6
DAYS |
|
|
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. Ilfracombe, and
Penzance, are the centres from which
you tour the countryside, with visits
to such well known places as Land's
End, Tintagel and Lynton.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Every Monday from 20th
May until 30th September. |
|
TOUR
No. 4 |
Wye
Valley and North Wales |
25
gns. |
7
DAYS |
|
|
The
first two nights of this tour are
spent at Cheltenham, an ideal centre
for the second day's tour of the Wye
Valley. 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 when this
is running. 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.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Every Sunday 12th May
until 22nd September |
|
TOUR
No. 5 |
Blackpool
and
English Lakes |
23
gns. |
6
DAYS |
|
|
In this tour there is
a contrast between the gaiety of Blackpool
and the 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. In the Autumn
this tour is a most pleasant way of
combining a week's holiday with the
viewing of the Blackpool Illuminations.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Every Monday from 3rd
June until 7th October. |
|
TOUR
No. 6 |
Norfolk
Broads
and East Coast |
20
gns. |
5
DAYS |
|
|
The Angel Hotel, Bury
St. Edmunds, is a fitting introduction
to this tour through the East Anglian
countryside culminating 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. Two nights
at Woodhall Spa with a whole day excursion
to Lincoln and Skegness bring you
to the fifth day with the homeward
journey through Aylesbury and Reading.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Mondays 10th June,
8th and 22nd July, 19th August. |
|
TOUR
No. 7 |
Scotland
and The Lakes |
44
gns. |
12
DAYS |
|
|
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 stay three nights in Scotland's
capital city - Edinburgh. Northwards
through the Cairngorm mountains, the
Spey-side resorts of Newtonmore, Kingussie
and Carrbridge are visited on your
journey to Stirling and Inverness.
On the return journey homeward one
whole day is set aside for a local
excursion through the Lake District.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Saturdays 25th May,
20th July, 10th August and 7th September. |
|
TOUR
No. 8 |
Scottish
Highlands
and John o' Groats |
55
gns. |
15
DAYS |
|
|
This tour has been designed
for those wishing to see the extreme
northern Highlands of Scotland, and
to do this in a leisurely fashion.
Stirling, Oban, Pitlochry, Inverness
and John o' Groats are a few of the
places visited. Travelling south through
Glencoe, the return journey includes
Loch Lomond, Keswick, the Lake District,
Lancaster and the Shakespeare Country.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATE |
Saturday 29th June |
|
TOUR
No. 9 |
Isle
of Thanet |
15
gns. |
4
DAYS |
|
|
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
to explore rhe 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.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Mondays - 3rd and 24th
June, 1st and 22nd July, 12th and 26th
August, 9th September. |
|
TOUR
No. 10 |
Blackpool
Illuminations |
11
gns. |
3
DAYS |
|
|
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.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Fridays |
Ex Bournemouth 6th
September and 4th October. |
Ex Southampton 13th
September and 18th October. |
|
TOUR
No. 11 |
Harrogate
and
Yorkshire Dales |
23
gns. |
6
DAYS |
|
|
This tour shows you
some of the character and beauty of
England's largest county - villages
and market towns, famous spas and
resorts, trout-streams and water falls,
gentle valleys, bare wind-swept moors
and high passes - all these suggest
the variety of scenery the Yorkshire
Dales offer. Harrogate is the centre
for this tour and excursions are made
to York Minster, Fountains Abbey,
Ripon Cathedral, Bolton Abbey and
many other places. The journeys up
and back are each completed in one
day, leaving four days for leisurely
touring of this beautiful district.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Mondays 3rd and 17th
June, 1st, 15th and 29th July, 12th
and 26th August, 9th September. |
|
TOUR
No. 14 |
Scotland
- The Lakes |
31
gns. |
8
DAYS |
|
|
This tour 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
planned to include many, well-known
beauty spots and places of unusual
interest. After a night's stay in
Ilkley three nights are spent in the
Scottish Capital with local excursions
before returning through the Lake
District where one whole day is set
aside for a tour of the best known
beauty spots.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Saturdays 18th May,
1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd June, 6th, 13th
and 27th July, 3rd, 17th, 24th and 31st
August, 14th and 21st September. |
|
TOUR
No. 15 |
Scotland
and
Western Highlands |
34
gns. |
9
DAYS |
|
|
This tour has as its
main objective the Western Highlands
and Scotland's West Coast. Ediburgh
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
visit Scotland's West Coast, with
its many glens, fast salmon rivers,
lochs, and wonderful mountain scenery.
Travelling south from Inverness, the
return journey includes Lossiemouth,
Pitlochry, Killin, Airdrie and the
Lake District.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Saturdays 18th May,
1st, 15th and 29th June, 13th and 27th
July, 10th and 24th August, 7th and
21st September. |
|
TOUR
No. 16 |
Lincolnshire
Tulip Fields |
12
gns. |
3
DAYS |
|
|
This tour, centred on
Woodhall Spa, takes in the Fen Country.
On the second day you visit the Tulip
Fields and enjoy the vivid beauty
of the blooms at their best.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Thursday 18th April,
Monday 22nd April, Sunday 28th April. |
|
TOUR
No. 17 |
Southern
Ireland
BY AIR
TO DUBLIN |
39½
gns. |
8
DAYS |
|
|
This tour is more than
a holiday - it is an adventure. The
route followed is ever changing, always
interesting. On the first day you
fly by special Aer Lingus charter
flight from Bristol, Lulsgate Airport,
arriving for a first night's stay
in Dublin's fair city. On the circular
tour of Southern Ireland the coach
leaves Dublin by way of the Slieve
Bloom Mountains and the Shannon to
Killarney. The enchanting '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.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Every Thursday from
30th May until 12th September. |
|
TOUR
No. 18 |
Scottish
Highlands
and John o' Groats |
32
gns. |
8
DAYS |
|
|
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 interest.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Saturdays 8th June,
6th July, 3rd and 31st August, 14th
September. |
|
TOUR
No. 19 |
Loch
Maree and Western Highlands |
32
gns. |
8
DAYS |
|
|
Many towns and cities
steeped in Scottish history are visited
on this tour, but for many the greatest
attraction will be the natural beauty
of the countryside. By way of the
Yorkshire Moors and Peebles, this
tour passes through Stirling and on
by loch-side and mountain pass through
Fort Augustus at the western end of
the Caledonian Canal, Inverness, Strathpeffer,
Loch Maree, Gairloch and Inverewe
Gardens. Braemore Lodge, Lossiemouth
and Harrogate are visited on the return
journey homeward.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Saturdays 25th May,
22nd June, 20th July, 17th August. |
|
TOUR
No. 20 |
Devon
- Cornwall
and Isles of Scilly |
16
gns. |
4
DAYS |
|
|
This tour gives you
the many charms of Cornwall's rugged
and picturesque scenery and an opportunity
of visiting the Isles of Scilly. It
includes visits to Dawlish and the
popular seaside resorts of Torquay
and Penzance. On the third day there
is an optional boat cruise to St.
Mary's, the principal of the Scilly
Islands. The return journey home takes
you through Redruth, Bodmin, Liskeard
and the Cathedral City of Exeter.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Every Saturday 1st
June until 14th September. |
|
TOUR
No. 21 |
Edinburgh
and the Trossachs |
25½
gns. |
7
DAYS |
|
|
In one week's holiday
this new tour gives the maximum time
in Edinburgh, with a restful and interesting
journey each way. Local excursions
cover the Trossachs and Southern Highlands,
and on the fourth day there is a conducted
morning tour of the city with the
afternoon left free for shopping.
In Edinburgh the hotel used is well
situated in the world famous Princes
Street.
|
|
DEPARTURE DATES |
Every Friday from 31st
May until 13th September |