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Departing from
NORTH
WEST
Coach Holidays
UK, IRELAND & EUROPE
New
Tours
Inside
November 2017 - December 2018
www.alfatravel.co.uk | 01257 248043
Welcome to the 2018 edition... ...of the Alfa Travel holiday brochure!
Dear Holidaymaker, YOUR HOLIDAY CHOICE
UK, Ireland and Europe
Welcome to the 2018 edition of the Alfa Travel holiday brochure! We hope you Super Savers 8 Wales
enjoy browsing our fantastic array of UK, Ireland and European Coach Holidays, our Criccieth 54
Easter Weekenders 9
unbeatable value for money Self Drive Hotel Breaks (see page 88), as well as our Llandudno 56
selection of River Cruise tours which proved to be incredibly popular in 2017! Don’t NEW Elite Tours 10 Porthcawl 58
Tenby 60
forget about the incredible range of excursions that are included with all of our River Cabaret Weekends 12 Pembrokeshire Coast & Country 62
Cruise tours, plus we have added even more dates for 2018 (see page 80). NEW West Wales Coast & Country 62
Entertainment Breaks
13 Aberystwyth & Brecon Beacons 62
You can also experience the finer things in life with our NEW for 2018 Alfa Elite
Spring Breaks 14 Scotland
Tours, with guaranteed + accommodation, most up-to-date Mercedes
Benz coach with Alfa Driver, premiere excursions and extensive table d’hote menu South West England Ayrshire & Arran 63
Edinburgh & Glasgow 63
selection (see page 10). Torquay 16
Ancestral Homes of Scotland 64
Devon & Cornwall 17
Dunoon 64
Let’s not forget our Jersey by Air tours (see page 74) and our selection of Leisureplex Ilfracombe 18
Fort William 66
Cabaret Spring Weekends which bring you some of the best local cabaret acts for a Newquay 19
Ullapool & Northern Scotland 67
St. Ives 20
fun filled party weekend (see page 12). We have also partnered with Away! Resorts Loch Lomond & The Falkirk
Weston-super-Mare 21
for another year to bring you some exciting entertainment breaks with an even Wheel 68
Bath, Salisbury & The Cotswolds 22
Oban & Mull 68
bigger selection of Coach Holiday and Self Drive dates to choose from (see page 13). Bideford & Clovelly 22
The Highlander 69
Exmouth 23
Inverness & John O’Groats 69
Check out our fabulous NEW Spring Specials at our Queens Hotel in Blackpool, with
South & South East England Royal Balmoral & Glamis 70
first class Motown and Abba themed entertainment on selected dates and a £1 bar Royal Deeside 70
Bognor Regis 24
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, what better way to start your year than with a Bournemouth 26 Ireland
break to Britain’s capital of fun (see page 46)! Brighton 28
Kerry & Dingle 71
NEW Canterbury & Chatham 28
It’s been an exciting year for the Alfa Leisureplex Group as we celebrated our Mayo & Sligo 71
NEW Kent 29
County Clare & Galway 72
second anniversary as an employee owned Company. We have seen record levels Eastbourne 30
Bantry Bay & Cork 72
of customer satisfaction, record sales and we continue to pride ourselves on offering Isle of Wight - Shanklin 32
Tale of Two Cities 73
Isle of Wight - Sandown 34
fantastic value for money holidays at low everyday prices. Folkestone 35
Heart of Ireland 73
London & Kew Gardens 36 Jersey by Air 74
Look out for the pink NEW symbols as you browse through our brochure, as these Wartime Britain 36
highlight NEW tours and NEW excursions. With a great selection of holidays to Weymouth 37 Europe
choose from and Alfa’s reputation for exceeding expectations with quality, value for East Coast England Dordogne 75
money holidays, the difficult bit will be deciding where to go first! Belgian Coast & Bruges 76
Cambridge & Colchester 38 Dutch Bulbfields 76
We look forward to welcoming you on an Alfa holiday soon. Southend on Sea 38 Lake Annecy & French Alps 77
Skegness 39 Austrian Tyrol 77
Great Yarmouth 40 Centenary of the Great War 78
Cromer
Happy Holidays! North East England
42 NEW Alsace & Black Forest
Lake Garda & Venice
78
79
Treasures of Tuscany 79
Holy Island & Hadrian’s Wall 43
Northumbria 43 River Cruise
Scarborough 44 Rhine to Switzerland 80
Alfa Travel, Harrogate, Brontë Country & NEW Dutch Towns & Waterways 81
Lucia Maguire an employee Wharfedale 45 NEW Danube 82
Tours Director owned company North West England Group Holidays 83
Blackpool 46 Autumn Breaks 84
Lytham St.Annes
48
Southport 48 Festive Season
Lake District 49 Festive Specials 86
Lakes & Dales 49 Christmas & New Year/ Party
Western Lakes 49 Nights 87
Isle of Man 50
Self Drive Hotel Breaks 88
Central England
Derbyshire Dales 51 Booking Conditions 90
NEW NEW NEW NEW Nottingham & Rutland
Oxford, Cambridge & St. Albans 52
51
Holiday Insurance 91
Coach Holidays. River Cruise. Elite Tours. Spring Specials Oxford, Stratford & The Cotswolds 52
Look out for the See page 80. See pages at Blackpool. Warwick Castle & The Cotswolds 53
PINK text. 10 & 11. See page 46. Wye Valley & The Cotswolds 53
2 01257 248043 www.alfatravel.co.uk visit your local travel agent
Booking is easy with There are 3 easy ways to
book your holiday:
LOW
HOLIDAY
DEPOSIT
FROM JUST
£40
Call our friendly Book Online at Visit an approved
Reservations Team on www.alfatravel.co.uk Travel Agent
01257 248043 The easiest way to book your holiday is Visit the Travel Agent who supplied
online. It is totally secure, you can pay online your brochure or call us to find the
using a debit or credit card* and you will location of your nearest appointed
Our offices are open: receive an instant booking confirmation. Travel Agent. There you will find friendly
Mon-Fri: 9.00am-5.30pm advisors who will be able to guide you
Sat: 9.00am-5.00pm Confirm your holiday booking with a through your booking and give you
DEPOSIT STARTING FROM JUST £40. valuable feedback from other clients
Sundays & Bank Holidays: *There is no extra charge for using a debit card.
10.00am-4.00pm. who have used Alfa.
For Credit Card charges please see our
Terms and Conditions.
Autumn & Spring Offers SAFE AND SECURE
FINANCIAL SECURITY
Scottish Single Saver* We are fully bonded tour operator members
No Single Supplements at Dunoon or Fort William of the Association of British Travel Agents, so
regardless of when you book your holiday. you can be sure that all payments made to us
Double rooms used as singles charged only in advance of your holiday are fully protected.
standard single supplement.
HOLIDAY INSURANCE
It is vital that you are covered by adequate
Spring and Autumn personal insurance when you travel.
The insurance policy we offer is very competitive
Single Saver* and has no age restrictions (see page 91).
No single supplements at Leisureplex Hotels on
holidays departing between October and April.
ALFA HOTEL GRADES
Double as Single Offer*
Double rooms used as singles are charged only a
To help you choose the right Grade Description
standard single supplement at Leisureplex Hotels hotel we have considered the
on all departures in October to December and things we know are important Basic standard of
Spring departures returning prior to Easter. accommodation, similar to guest
to you, including the comfort house standard
and location of the hotel,
Good standard of
frequency of entertainment accommodation, perhaps with
Free Drinks on and service and catering self-service restaurant or limited
entertainment
Pre-Easter Holidays standards. Look out for the
Very good standard of
Have a drink on us! Enjoy a complimentary glass Alfa grading on each hotel accommodation, equivalent to 2
description. or 3 star standard, with choice of
or wine, beer or a soft drink with dinner every menu and usually entertainment
evening on tours returning prior to Easter at all
Where applicable, we have
Leisureplex Hotels. Excellent accommodation,
also included the AA star superb facilities and high standard
of catering
rating. Although not all
Free Lunches on Resort Days hotels are part of the scheme,
for those that are it gives you another indication of the standard of
Lunch is included on free days in resort (October-
April) at all of our Leisureplex Hotels. 5 day breaks accommodation we offer.
include lunch on one free day whilst 7 days breaks
include lunch on all free days in resort.
ICON KEY
Blackpool Single Saver* 72
No Single Supplements at Queens Hotel,
Blackpool. Excludes August, September Lift in hotel Entertainment Tea/Coffee WiFi access Number of
on at least one making facilities provided bedrooms
& Christmas evening in room in hotel
*Offer excludes Christmas and tours that have a non-Leisureplex overnight hotel. Book early to secure your
room as offers are subject to availability!
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Servi c e & Va lu
with
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EXCELLENT SERVICE SUPERB VALUE
Personal, Friendly Service More for your Money
Here at Alfa we pride ourselves on our high standards and from the moment Our low administrative costs mean our holidays are usually significantly
you make your first enquiry to the last day of your holiday, we will offer you better value than our competitors. They also tend to include a more
the very best service, ensuring you have a most enjoyable holiday. extensive range of excursions as part of the holiday price, making Alfa even
better value for money!
Plus don’t forget to take advantage of our Spring and Autumn offers
(see page 3), including Free Drinks, Lunches and No Single Supplements,
to make those pennies go even further.
PRICES YOU CAN RELY ON
Our policy is one of “everyday low prices”. Occasionally we do offer
discounts, but we guarantee:
• Our pricing is simple and straightforward with no
hidden extras
• We will not levy any fuel or currency surcharges after
you have booked your holiday
• We will not charge you for using your debit card
• The best deals are always available online
CATERING FOR YOUR NEEDS The whole holiday was
If you have a Special Request please let us know at the time you confirm excellent as usual! Can’t wait
your booking. Although we cannot guarantee that we will be able to to book the next one.
meet your request, we will always do our best to facilitate where possible.
Remember that if you want a particular room type (especially a single room
M.P – Essex
or sea view) or would like to have a choice of seats on the coach, it is best to
book early.
A Special Requirement is different and is only available to clients with a
medical disability who will normally be expected to have a Blue Badge.
In this instance you must call our Special Requirements department on
01257 248134 at the time of booking your holiday, and they will guide you
through some short questions to ascertain your needs. For Data Protection
reasons and to ensure we have the most up to date information, you must
go through this process each time you book, as we are unable to keep
this information on file. Due to the time required to carry out the Special
Requirements process we regret that we cannot accept Special Requirements
requests less than 21 days prior to the start of the holiday.
Please note that we cannot transport motorised wheelchairs or scooters, but
can advise on hire in resort. If you have specific dietary requirements, please
inform us at the time of booking and inform the hotel at least one week prior
to your arrival.
Please refer to booking conditions on page 90 for more details.
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Enjoy Your Stay the way
GREAT HOTELS IN GREAT LOCATIONS
All hotels featured are in superb locations and are perfectly placed to ensure you make the most of the region you’re visiting. Most holidays are to our own group of
21 Leisureplex Hotels, which are highlighted in our brochure with the symbol and we also work with a selection of carefully chosen partner hotels.
All rooms are en suite bath or shower and don’t forget that many of the hotels we feature have sea, loch and castle view rooms, which you can book at a small
supplement (see tour pages for hotel descriptions and prices).
Best of the British Seaside
The Verywith Hotels
It’s no accident that Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel are the perfect combination – we designed it that way!
A warm welcome awaits you Locating our Hotels
at Leisureplex 1 Weston-super-Mare
From your greeting at reception, to your waiter served meals 2 Ilfracombe
and the cleanliness and hygiene standards of our housekeeping 3 Newquay
teams, our helpful staff will be on hand to make your 4 St. Ives 21
stay pleasurable. 5 Torquay
6 Exmouth
20
Bournemouth
Entertainment
7
8 Shanklin
Leisureplex hotels have entertainment at least four evenings and 9 Sandown
up to six evenings per week. All our hotels are large enough to 10 Bognor Regis
provide both cosy relaxing lounge areas where you can enjoy a 11 Eastbourne
tranquil glass of wine and fabulous entertainment rooms where 12 Great Yarmouth
you can take a spin around the dance floor or enjoy the cabaret.
13 Cromer
15 14
14 Scarborough
Dining in Leisureplex Hotels 15 Blackpool 16
We provide a full British Breakfast to start off the day and in 16 Llandudno 17
the evening you can relax with our substantial menus which 17 Criccieth 13
offer plenty of choice and a selection of wines. Light two course 18 Tenby 12
lunches are included on some Spring and Autumn holidays or you 19 Porthcawl 18
can take advantage of our great value meal deal, where we can 20 Dunoon 19 1
provide a picnic lunch for you to enjoy on your travels. 21 Fort William 2
We can accommodate most dietary requirements. Please call 3
our dedicated Special Requirements line on 01257 248 134. 6 7 10
4 11
5 8 9
Try our NEW exclusive Elite Tours – see page 10 5
Joining your Holiday
SIT BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY
THE VIEW
JOIN EN-ROUTE
Joining your Alfa Holiday is now even more convenient.
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If you want to join your tour coach en-route to your chosen resort, we’ll
Take the stress out of your holiday travel arrangements and choose an Alfa pick you up on the way.
Travel Coach Holiday. You can choose from our extensive list of local joining
points and make the journey part of your holiday, as you travel in comfort to For selected tours travelling to the For selected tours travelling
your holiday destination. North & Scotland we can pick you up at; South we can pick you up at;
Burtonwood (M62, Junc. 8) Burtonwood (M62, Junc.8)
Forton Services (M6, Junc. 32/33) Keele (M6, Junc. 15/16
RELIABLE COACHES Hartshead Moor (M62, Junc. 25/26) Sandbach (M6, Junc. 16/17)
Most of our holidays are operated by our own fleet of mostly Charnock Richard (M6, Junc. 27/28)
Mercedes luxury coaches, all of which have an on board Carlisle (M6, Junc. 43 - layby near Tesco)
washroom and are air conditioned. We also work with
selected third party coach operators who supplement our
own fleet during peak periods. The facilities on third party PARK & TOUR
coaches can vary, but the majority have air conditioning. We are members of For only £6 per day you can book parking at Burtonwood
the Confederation of Passenger Transport and the Coach Tourism Council – Services for the duration of your holiday. A similar facility is also
bodies established to encourage standards of excellence in our industry. available at Charnock Richard Services (M6, Junction 27/28) for clients
travelling to Cumbria and Scotland. For more information please call our
friendly reservations team or visit our website www.alfatravel.co.uk.
GREAT DRIVERS
At Alfa we believe in giving our staff
the tools they need to provide the
service you expect. Our drivers are an
important part of your holiday, which
is why they are carefully vetted for
An excellent coach driver, their driving ability and customer
service. Alfa then continually invest in
very helpful and pleasant. driver training and seminars, which is
what makes our drivers some of the best
J.P – Hailsham
in the industry and keeps them at the top
of their profession.
SEATING PLAN Gareth Lunn – Driver & Alfa
Leisureplex Group Trustee
Upon confirming your Alfa booking you will be able to select your seat
for your tour coach, which you will join at Burtonwood. The seating plan
EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS REE C
below shows a typical Alfa coach.
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Offside Join Direct at Dover
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4 8 12 16 20 28 32 36 40 44 48 If it is more convenient to drive to Dover to join your tour
coach, there is FREE PARKING at Dover for the duration of your
49 Seater
3 7 11 15 19 27 31 35 39 43 47
49 holiday.To reserve your free, secure parking simply select “Dover Relyon”
as your pick-up point. We will make the parking reservation for you and
2 6 10 14 18 22 24 26 30 34 38 42 46
supply you with detailed directions to the car park which is situated at Poul-
1 5 9 13 17 21 23 25 29 33 37 41 45
ton Close, approximately two miles from the Ferry Terminal. A free shuttle
Nearside service operates between the car park and ferry terminal, with a waiting
lounge available in the terminal. Car parking is fully insured and security
*Please note that pre-booked seats do not apply to the vehicle which transports you
from your pick-up point to the interchange and back and are subject to availability. patrolled. This service is available for all Continental European tours listed in
Some of our partner coaches have an alternative seating plan, in which case the row this brochure.
and nearside/offside position shown determine your seat.
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In the interest of clarity not all Pick-Up
Points are shown on this map – see the
Pick-Up Points below for the full list.
CHOOSING YOUR PICK-UP POINT LOCAL PICK-UP POINTS FOR
Please consider the relative locations of your pick-up point, the interchange BURTONWOOD SERVICES
and your final holiday destination. It is possible to get from all pick-up points to
all destinations, however we don’t advise some combinations. Cheshire: Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Helsby,
For example, we wouldn’t recommend anyone living in north of Preston to use
Knutsford, Macclesfield, Middlewich, Nantwich, Neston, Northwich,
the feeder system to travel to the Lake District or Scotland as this takes you Runcorn, Sandbach, Warrington, Widnes, Winsford
first to Burtonwood before returning north again. Instead we would suggest Clwyd: Abergele, Buckley, Colwyn Bay, Flint, Mold, Old Colwyn,
joining at Forton Services on the M6. Prestatyn, Queensferry, Rhyl, Shotton, Wrexham
Clients travelling from Yorkshire to Yorkshire are recommended to join at Cumbria: Barrow-in-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness, Kendal, Lindale,
Hartshead Moor on the M62. Milnthorpe, Ulverston
Greater Manchester: Altrincham, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ashton-
LOCAL PICK-UP POINTS under-Lyne, Atherton, Bolton, Bury, Cheadle, Denton, Droylsden, Eccles,
Failsworth, Farnworth, Glossop, Heywood, Hyde, Leigh, Manchester,
We will pick you up close to home and take you to our Burtonwood Middleton, Oldham, Prestwich, Ramsbottom, Rochdale, Royton, Sale,
Interchange (M62 near Warrington) where you will embark on your tour coach Salford, Stalybridge, Standish, Stockport, Stretford, Swinton, Urmston,
and be whisked away to your holiday destination. Walkden, Wigan, Wythenshawe
Approximate timings at Burtonwood are as follows:
Gwynedd: Llandudno
Outward: Arrive: 10.00am Depart: 10.45am
Return: Saturday - Thursday Lancashire: Accrington, Bacup, Bamber Bridge, Bispham, Blackburn,
Arrive: 3.45pm Depart: 4.30pm Blackpool, Bolton-le-Sands, Burnley, Carnforth, Chorley, Cleveleys,
Friday Only Clitheroe, Colne, Darwen, Fleetwood, Freckleton, Garstang, Lancaster,
Arrive: 4:30pm Depart: 5:15pm Leyland, Lytham, Morecambe, Nelson, Ormskirk, Poulton-Le-Fylde,
Preston, Rawtenstall, St Annes
Pick-up times are finalised two weeks before departure and will be indicated on
your travel ticket. Merseyside: Ainsdale, Allerton, Birkenhead, Bromborough, Crosby,
Formby, Heswall, Hunts Cross, Huyton, Kirkby, Litherland, Liverpool,
Maghull, Moreton, Newton-Le-Willows, Old Swan, Prescot, Southport,
TRAVELLING SOUTH FROM SOUTH St Helens, Wallasey, Walton, West Kirkby
CHESHIRE AND STAFFORDSHIRE Shropshire: Whitchurch
We recommend that any clients in the following towns who are intending to Staffordshire: Burslem, Hanley, Kidsgrove, Longton, Meir,
travel southwards book their holiday from our Midlands brochure as this uses Newcastle-under-Lyme, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent
an interchange at Tamworth.
Yorkshire: Bingley, Bradford, Brighouse, Halifax, Huddersfield, Keighley,
Cheshire: Crewe, Nantwich Shipley, Skipton, Todmorden
Staffordshire: Burslem, Hanley, Kidsgrove, Longton, Meir,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-On-Trent, Tunstall
Save up to £100 with our Super Savers (see page 8 for details) 7
5 DAYS
£129
FROM
PER PERSON
Super Saver Holidays
5 Day Holidays SS5NW
Departs Monday - Returns Friday
Feb 12, 19, 26 £129 Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 £154
Mar 5 £134 Oct 22, 29 £154
Mar 12 £144 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 £159
VALUE FOR MONEY BUDGET BREAKS Mar 19, 26 £149 Dec 3, 10 £159
Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday
Make your budget go further by letting us surprise you with our choice of destination!
Apr 4, 11, 18 £154 Aug 1, 8 £214
The first surprise is how much you can save by taking a Super Saver holiday. Apr 25 £174 Aug 15, 22 £204
May 2, 9 £179 Aug 29 £199
We guarantee a saving of at least 10% and savings can be as high as 30% - amounting to a whopping
May 16 £189 Sept 5 £199
£100 per person! The second pleasant surprise comes when we inform you approximately 14 days
prior to departure which destination we have chosen for you. What is never a surprise is how May 23 £194 Sept 12 £189
consistently good these holidays are. They are perfect for our regular clients who know they can trust May 30 £199 Sept 19 £169
in the consistent high quality provided by our Leisureplex Hotels* to deliver a memorable holiday. June 6, 13, 20 £204 Sept 26 £159
June 27 £214 Oct 3, 10, 17 £154
July 4, 11, 18, 25
How does it work?
£214
Departs Sunday - Returns Thursday
Dec 23 £354
Supplements per person
Choose the date on You can book your When you book, we 14 days prior to Single (May-Sept & 23 Dec) £27
which you wish to holiday online at send you a Confirmation departure, we choose
travel and the length www.alfatravel.co.uk, showing the date, the destination for your 7 Day Holidays SS7NW
of holiday you want. over the phone duration and cost of holiday and send you
There are 5, 7 and with our friendly your holiday and a new Confirmation Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
8 day durations reservations team a provisional seat showing the holiday Mar 11, 18 £189 June 10, 17, 24 £294
available to select. or visit your local allocation but the we have chosen for you
travel agent. destination remains including the seat you Mar 25 £199 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 £294
a mystery! have been allocated. Apr 1 £224 Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 £294
Apr 8, 15 £204 Sept 2 £299
Apr 22 £224 Sept 9 £279
?
Apr 29 £244 Sept 16 £259
May 6, 13 £254 Sept 23 £249
May 20 £269 Sept 30 £229
May 27 £274 Oct 7, 14, 21 £229
June 3 £279
Supplements per person
Single (May-Sept) £38
Part of the fun is not knowing where you will be going, but safe in the 8 Day Holidays SS8NW
knowledge that you will be staying at one of our 21 Leisureplex Hotels.* Departs Saturday - Returns Saturday
Apr 21, 28 £259 June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 £319
May 5 £264 July 7, 14, 21, 28 £319
NOTES: • All Super Saver rooms are sold as standard rooms and it is not
May 12 £274 Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 £319
• It is not possible to reserve specific seats on Super Saver possible to book sea view rooms. On rare occasions clients
holidays and the seat number shown on your initial Super Saver booking a Super Saver may be allocated a sea view room. If so, May 19 £299 Sept 1 £309
Confirmation is a notional one only. The actual seat allocated this will be at our expense – making your saving even greater! May 26 £309 Sept 8 £299
will be shown on the Final Confirmation which you will receive • Your Super Saver destination is selected at the discretion of Alfa
approximately 14 days prior to departure. Travel and in booking a Super Saver holiday you undertake to Departs Sunday - Returns Sunday
• Because of the limited time between final allocation of your accept whichever Hotel is allocated to you. The only exception Apr 29 £264 June 3, 10, 17, 24 £319
holiday and departure, we regret that it is not possible to operate to this is that if you have been to the allocated hotel with us
May 6 £264 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 £319
our Special Requirements procedure on Super Saver holidays. within the previous 6 months, you may request an alternative
• Where clients book 8 day holidays, we reserve the right to which we will attempt to provide, but if no alternative is possible May 13 £274 Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 £319
amend your departure date by one day (from a Saturday - you undertake to travel to the resort we have selected. May 20 £304 Sept 2 £309
Saturday holiday to a Sunday – Sunday holiday or vice versa). * There are occasions when our Super Saver tours will stay at one
In all other cases, the date of departure of your Super Saver will May 27 £309 Sept 9 £299
of our carefully chosen partner hotels. This will be shown on the
be the date of your actual departure. final confirmation which you will receive approximately 14 days Supplements per person
• Super Saver prices exclude insurance and any single room prior to departure. Single (May-Sept) £44
supplements.
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Easter Weekenders
THE PERFECT TIME TO ESCAPE TO THE SEASIDE
Make your Easter Weekend one to remember with our fantastic 3 night Easter Weekenders
departing on Good Friday, March 30th and returning on Easter Monday April 2nd 2018.
Easter is the perfect time to escape to one of our lovely seaside resorts.
What Alfa includes
3 3 nights dinner, room & breakfast 3 Entertainment on at least one evening
3 En suite rooms at Leisureplex Hotels
3 Return coach travel from local pick up points 3 2 half day excursions*
*Except for tour 4312 which includes one full day excursion
4 DAYS 4 DAYS 4 DAYS
DUNOON FORT WILLIAM GT. YARMOUTH
£174 £174 £174
ONLY ONLY ONLY
PER PERSON PER PERSON PER PERSON
Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included
Selborne 4410 Inveraray; Tighnabruaich Croit Anna 4430 Glencoe; Fort Augustus New Beach 4260 Cromer; Lowestoft
Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!! Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!! Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!!
Sea View £16 Loch View £16 Sea View £16
BLACKPOOL 4 DAYS SOUTHPORT 4 DAYS MORECAMBE 4 DAYS
£169 £179 £179
ONLY ONLY ONLY
PER PERSON PER PERSON PER PERSON
Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Full Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included
Fylde Villages & Lytham St. Annes; Prince of Wales* 4312 Liverpool Headway* 4300 Lancaster; Kirkby Lonsdale
Queens 4305
Fleetwood Supplements per person: Single Room £25 Supplements per person: Single Room £20
Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!! *Denotes a non Leisureplex Hotel *Denotes a non Leisureplex Hotel
Sea View £16
BOGNOR REGIS 4 DAYS LLANDRINDOD WELLS 4 DAYS PORTHCAWL 4 DAYS
£179 £169 £184
ONLY ONLY ONLY
PER PERSON PER PERSON PER PERSON
Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included
Royal Norfolk 4205 Arundel; Chichester Commodore* 4372 Hay on Wye; Brecon Seabank 4385 Swansea; Barry Island
Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!! Supplements per person: Single Room £35 Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!!
Sea View £16 *Denotes a non Leisureplex Hotel Sea View £16
LLANDUDNO 4 DAYS CRICCIETH 4 DAYS SUPER SAVERS 4 DAYS
£189 £174 £134
ONLY ONLY ONLY
PER PERSON PER PERSON PER PERSON
Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included
Hydro 4350 Conwy; Betws-y-Coed Caernarfon; Trawsfynydd Barmouth & Our Choice SS4NW 2 Excursions of Our Choice
George IV 4365
Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!! Porthmadog Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS AT
Sea View £16 Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!! LEISUREPLEX HOTELS
Castle View £16
River Cruise Tours from £1179 Per Person – see page 80 9
Elite Tours
EXPERIENCE THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE WITH OUR NEW FOR 2018 ALFA ELITE TOURS.
With these exquisite new tours you can relax in superb quality +
accommodation which provide relaxed, classical dining and extensive
table d’hote menu selections. You are also guaranteed to travel on one
of our most up-to-date Mercedes Benz tour coaches accompanied by a
knowledgeable and friendly Alfa driver, who will escort you to your resort
hotel and on the included premiere excursions.
What Alfa includes
Guaranteed most up-to-date Mercedes
Benz coach with Alfa Driver for your main tour NEW
FOR
+ Accommodation 2018
Relaxed, classical dining
Extensive table d'hote menu selection
Premiere excursions with entry fees included
Accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Return coach travel with extensive choice of joining points
All rooms en-suite with bath or shower
All hotels ideally situated in resort
New for 2018 - 5 DAY HOLIDAYS
Code 5160 5167 5539
DEPARTS MONDAY - RETURNS FRIDAY
April 16 - £369 -
May 7 - - £424
June 4 - £409 -
July 2 - - £439
September 3 - £419 -
DEPARTS WEDNESDAY - RETURNS SUNDAY
May 30 £424 - -
September 26 £434 - -
SUPPLEMENTS PER PERSON
Single (5160, 5167) £50 Single (5539) £150
10 01257 248043 www.alfatravel.co.uk visit your local travel agentSidmouth Elite - 5160
ROYAL YORK & FAULKNER | Sidmouth +
STYLISH SIDMOUTH
The gem of Devon’s Jurassic Coast
Situated amid the dramatic red sandstone cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, Sidmouth is a
Regency coastal town with a peaceful, genteel ambiance. The wide flat promenade
and shingle beach are framed by prominent headlands, one of which features a
delightful walled garden. In the resort centre, many independent boutique shops
rub shoulders with cafes and restaurants of the highest quality.
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
Superbly situated on the seafront,
this grand Regency hotel has been Exe Estuary boat tour and Powderham Castle
lovingly run by the same family for A relaxing cruise around the historic Exe estuary with informative commentary
60 years. Spa facilities include a is followed by a visit to the Grade 1 listed seat of the Earls of Devon with
hydrotherapy pool, steam room and its Grade 2* listed gardens.
sauna. Classic dining is offered in the
traditional restaurant. Two steps to Tiverton Canal & Knightshayes Court
entrance. Some ground floor rooms. Scenic tranquillity awaits as we glide through the Devon countryside on our
Telephone 01786 272727. horse-drawn barge. We then visit Knightshayes, a Victorian country house
surrounded by acres of glorious gardens and parkland.
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Weymouth Elite – 5167
AWARD-WINNING WEYMOUTH + REX HOTEL | Weymouth
Seaside Splendour beside Britain’s Best Beach
Well known to many Alfa Travel customers, Weymouth is the archetypal South-coast
resort, with a wealth of amenities for all tastes. George III’s statue stands proudly on
the promenade as a reminder of his royal patronage of this historic resort.
The soft sands of the curving bay are backed by a long flat promenade, leading to a
fascinating harbour with interesting old pubs and cottages.
A Tudor castle, a museum, many boutique shops and a wildlife reserve can also be
found around the town.
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
Originally built as the summer
residence for the Duke of Clarence,
Athelhampton
this hotel benefits from a seafront
The 15th century House and Gardens at Athelhampton are a delight to behold.
location with stunning views across
The Tudor architecture sits harmoniously with later additions amid 20 acres of
Weymouth Bay. A wide range of
varied gardens in styles from Italianate to Romanticist.
imaginative dishes are served in the
popular restaurant.
Mapperton Telephone 01305 760100.
This fine example of a Jacobean manor house, home to the Earl and Countess
of Sandwich, features an award winning Italianate valley garden with exquisite topiary 31
and delightful water features.
Stirling Elite – 5539
STIRLING HIGHLAND | Stirling +
REGAL STIRLING
Scotland’s City of Kings
Scotland’s Heritage Capital, from where the Kings and Queens of Scotland fought
the Wars of Independence, Stirling is a compact city with a wealth of historic
attractions and modern amenities. The ancient city walls rival those of York or
Chester, while the spectacular castle is includes a royal palace and chapel, military
museum and a gallery of important oak carvings. Our tour visits Scotland’s modern
capital, Edinburgh, where we are guided on a tour of the city and we tour the Royal
Yacht Britannia. We also experience Scone Palace, crowning palace of Scottish kings
since the 9th century, most recently rebuilt in 1808 in the Georgian Gothic style.
Dating back to 1854, housed in a
former monastery and grammar school, EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
this hotel still features an ancient
observatory in its handsome red-brick
Victorian building. The hotel’s amenities Edinburgh Guided Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia
include a state of the art health and We are guided on an informative and entertaining tour of Scotland’s capital city,
leisure club. Some adapted rooms for followed by a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia in the historic port of Leith.
guests with Special Requirements.
Telephone 01786 272727. Scone Palace and Perth
Scotlands most historic stately home was once the seat of the Pictish kings and was
96 the palace of investiture of Robert the Bruce and Macbeth. We also visit the grand
city of Perth, another of Scotland’s former capitals.
For Christmas Breaks and Holidays see page 86 11See
SPRING SPECIALS
Blackpoo
page 46 f l
Blackpool
or
further
at informat
ion
Book a 5 day spring Break (Mon-Fri) and take advantage of the £1 bar on
Tuesday & Thursday evenings with great entertainment*. Available on all
5 day tours up to 26th March.
PLUS Themed entertainment on one evening when you book a 5 day
Spring Break on selected dates.
26th Feb – Soul / Motown / 12th March – ABBA Tribute / 26th March – Soul / Motown
Cabaret
Free
Drink
with evening
meal each night
WEEKENDS
ALFA TRAVEL HAS A FANTASTIC OFFER FOR YOU!
We have put together some of the best local cabaret acts for a fun filled
party weekend just for you
What Alfa includes
3 2 nights accommodation, dinner bed and
breakfast (Fri-Sun)
3 Direct Join Breaks
SELF COACH
3 Free Drink with evening meal each night DRIVE BREAKS BREAKS
£104 £119
ONLY ONLY
3 Sunday Lunch
3 Cabaret entertainment
3 No Single Supplements PER PERSON PER PERSON
3 Return travel from local joining point
Cabaret Weekends
Resort/Hotel Code Departure Price Pick-up Points
Blackpool/ Queens Hotel 3305AW Feb 23 £119 Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton
Blackpool/ Queens Hotel 3305BW Mar 16 £119 Huddersfield, Rochdale, Oldham, Manchester, Salford, Leigh, Wigan
Blackpool/ Queens Hotel 3305CW Mar 16 £119 Macclesfield, Stockport, Altrincham, Sale, Bolton, Chorley, Leyland, Preston
Scarborough/ Cumberland 3276DW Mar 16 £119 Farnworth, Bolton, Blackburn, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Skipton
Llandudno/ Hydro 3350EW Mar 23 £119 Southport, Formby, Walton, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Ellesmere Port
No Single Supplements
All Dates available as a Self Drive Hotel Break at £104 Per Person.
12 01257 248043 www.alfatravel.co.uk visit your local travel agentCOACH SELF
BREAKS DRIVE BREAKS
£164 £114
FROM FROM
Entertainment Breaks
The Away! Resort at Mill Rythe on Hayling Island offers first class entertainment
PER PERSON PER PERSON
programmes, delicious meals and a host of daytime leisure facilities. Each of
our tours is based on an enthralling theme, from dance to variety to Christmas AWAY! RESORT, MILL RYTHE
festivities. We also include one full day and one half day excursion, allowing you Hayling Island
to discover the highlights of the local area.
What’s included
Dining & Entertainment
Away!
3 Full entertainment package
3 Weekly themed programmes
(check itinerary for details)
Offers
½ price drin
on selectedks
3 Excellent traditional meals
3 Half board accommodation
breaks
Additional Information
3 Half price drinks on selected breaks
3 1 full and 1 half day excursion (excludes Self Drive breaks)
3 Free parking on site
3 Local pick ups (see page 7)
On-site Activities (activities vary throughout the year)
3 Indoor & outdoor swimming pools 3 Knit & Natter
3 Bowls 3 Line Dancing
3 Archery 3 Indoor skittles
3 Bingo 3 Morning Quiz
Entertainment Breaks - 5 Days
Date Departs Holiday Park Accommodation Entertainment Code Price
26 Feb 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe The best of Movies & Musicals 5187 £164
9 Apr 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe The best of Movies & Musicals 5187 £209
7 May 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe Great British ‘Remember When...’ 5187 £224
24 Sep 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe The best of Movies & Musicals 5187 £219
8 Oct 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe We Love Dancing 5187 £209
26 Nov 2018 Monday Away! Resort, Mill Rythe Festive Spectacular 5187 £239 Chalet-style accommodation with all modern amenities. With
Supplements per person: en suite bathrooms and heating in every room this is the perfect
Single Room £25 cosy space after a day’s fun.
Included Excursions – 1 Full day to Winchester, 1 Half day to Gunwharf Quays Shopping Village
For room upgrades please ask when booking.
Self Drive Breaks Available from £114 per person. Call 01257 248000 to request our Self Drive brochure.
Easter Weekend breaks from £134 Per Person – see page 9 137 DAYS 5 DAYS
Spring Breaks £189 £129
FROM FROM
PER PERSON PER PERSON
LENGTHENING DAYS, PRISTINE BEACHES AND SPRINGTIME BLOSSOM
Start the year in style and book one of our fantastic, value for money Spring Breaks. With a choice of 5 or 7 day holidays with included excursions
designed to add pleasure and interest to your trip, there can be no better way to enjoy the Spring sunshine.
What Alfa includes
7 DAY SPRING BREAKS 5 DAY SPRING BREAKS
3 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast 3 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast
3 Rooms with en suite bath or shower 3 Rooms with en suite bath or shower
3 Entertainment on at least 4 evenings at 3 Entertainment on at least 2 evenings at
Leisureplex Hotels Leisureplex Hotels
3 Lunches on free days in resort at Leisureplex Hotels 3 Lunch on one free day in resort at Leisureplex Hotels
(February, March and April only) (February, March and April only)
3 Coach travel from pick up points listed on page 7 3 Coach travel from pick up points listed on page 7
3 3 excursions as detailed 3 At least 2 full day excursions
7 Day Spring Breaks – 2018 prices in £s per person
Sunday to Saturday Full Day Excursions Included Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr
Code
Resort Hotel (Excursions are full days, except where (H) denotes a half day excursion) 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Newquay & Eliot 132 Eden Project St Ives Padstow (H) £214 - - £239 - £244 - £264
Eden Project
Torquay Regina 152 Plymouth & Buckfast Abbey Teignmouth & Exeter Brixham (H) £224 - £239 £239 - £254 - £289
Exmouth Cavendish 157 Sidmouth & Seaton Dartmoor & Torquay Exeter (H) £224 - - - £269 £274 £289 -
Bournemouth Devon Towers 172 Salisbury & Shaftesbury Weymouth & Portland Lyndhurst (H) £224 - - - - £254 - -
Isle of Wight Bayshore 196 Alum Bay & Cowes Newport & Godshill Ryde (H) £214 - £224 £254 £239 - - £269
Eastbourne Queens 217 Battle & Carr Taylor Vineyard Rye & Hastings Brighton £224 £234 £244 £249 £259 £274 £279 -
Llandudno Hydro 352 Beaumaris Caernarfon & Snowdonia Conwy (H) £224 - £234 £249 - - -
Criccieth George IV 367 Caernarfon & Snowdonia Ffestiniog & Porthmadog Bala & Betws-y-Coed £219 - £224 - - £239 - -
Isle of Man Hydro, Douglas* 592 Northern Island Tour Southern Island Tour Laxey (H) £344 - - £344 - - - -
Ilfracombe Imperial 112 Barnstaple & Bideford Dunster & Minehead Great Torrington (H) - £209 £219 £229 - £234 - -
St. Ives Cottage 137 Falmouth Truro & St Mawes Marazion, Penzance & Land's End - £219 - £239 £244 £254 £259 -
Isle of Wight Steam
Isle of Wight Shanklin 202 Newport & Ryde Godshill (H) - £234 £239 - £259 £279 - -
Railway & Cowes
Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 207 Chichester & Littlehampton Portsmouth & Southsea NEW Worthing & Amberley - £234 - £254 £269 £294 - £314
Gt. Yarmouth New Beach 262 Cromer & Wroxham Norwich NEW Aldeburgh (H) - £214 - £234 - £249 - £254
Cromer Hotel de Paris 267 Great Yarmouth Norwich Sheringham (H) - £224 - £259 - £259 -
Scarborough Cumberland 277 Bridlington & Beverley North York Moors & Whitby York - £224 - £239 - £249 £249 £259
Dunoon Selborne 414 Dumbarton & Loch Lomond Oban Tighnabruaich (H) - £209 - £229 - £239 £249
Porthcawl Seabank 387 Tenby Cardiff with Guide Swansea & Mumbles - - - £249 - £279 £289 -
Fort William, Croit Anna 432 Isle of Skye Mallaig Isle of Mull - - £234 - - - £264 £279
Skye & Mull
West Wales Ivy Bush Royal, Gwili Railway (H) National Botanic -
377 New Quay & Aberaeron Pembroke & Tenby - - - £369 - - -
Coast & County Carmarthen* Gardens (H)
Weston-S-Mare Anchor Head 102 Bath Cheddar Gorge & Wells Bristol £214 - - - £234 £239 £264 -
Southend on Sea Park Inn Palace* 252 Greenwich & National Maritime Museum Colchester & Clacton on Sea London with Guide - - - - - - £334 -
Tenby Cliffe Norton 382 Haverfordwest & St Davids Laugharne & Carmarthen Narberth (H) - - - - - - £289 -
Ilfracombe Imperial 113 NEW Lynton, Lynmouth & Dunster Bideford & Hartland Abbey NEW Barnstaple & Woolacombe - - - - - - £249 £259
Criccieth & George IV 368 Portmeirion Snowdon Mountain Railway Barmouth & Ffestiniog - - - - - - £284 -
Snowdonia
Bournemouth Devon Towers 173 Lyndhurst & Beaulieu Salisbury & Shaftesbury Weymouth & Portland - - - - - - - £284
Blackpool Queens, Blackpool 307 Lake Windermere Cruise & Grasmere Ribble Valley & Skipton Southport - - - - - - - £234
Super Saver** Our Choice SS7NW At least 2 full and 2 half day excursions are included £189 £189 £199 £224 £204 £204 £224 £244
Supplements per person: No Single Supplements at Leisureplex Hotels! Sea/Loch/Castle View £28. Double/Twin as Single £32.
*Denotes a non-Leisureplex Hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary.
**On Super Saver holidays you choose the date and we choose the destination and seats, which are notified to you approximately 14 days prior to departure.
14 01257 248043 www.alfatravel.co.uk visit your local travel agentScottish Spring and Double as Free Drinks on Free Lunches Blackpool
Single Saver Autumn Single Offer Pre-Easter on Resort Days Single Saver
See page 3 for full Single Saver See page 3 for full Holidays See page 3 for full See page 3 for full
offer details. offer details. offer details. offer details.
See page 3 for full See page 3 for full
offer details. offer details.
5 Day Spring Breaks – 2018 prices in £s per person
Full Day Excursions Included Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr May
Resort Hotel
Code (Excursions are full days, except where (H) 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 2 4 9 11 16 18 23 25 30 2
denotes a half day excursion)
Departure Day Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Wed Mon Wed Mon Wed Mon Wed Mon Wed
Weston-S-Mare Anchor Head 5100 Bath Cheddar Gorge & Wells £154 £154 £154 - - - - £179 - - £184 - - - - - -
& Bath
Torquay Regina 5151 Teignmouth & Exeter Plymouth & Buckfast Abbey £154 £154 £154 - £164 £174 - - - - £184 - £184 - - - -
Exmouth Cavendish 5155 Sidmouth & Seaton Teignmouth & Dawlish £154 - £154 - £169 - £179 - £184 - £184 - £189 - - - £229
Bournemouth Devon Towers 5170 Lyndhurst & Salisbury Weymouth & Portland £149 £149 £149 - - £169 £174 - - £174 - - £184 - -
Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 5205 Chichester & Arundel Portsmouth & Southsea £154 £154 - £159 - - £174 £179 - - - - - £209 - -
Eastbourne Queens 5215 Rye & Hastings Brighton £154 £154 £154 £159 £169 £174 £179 - £189 - £189 - - - - - -
Cromer Hotel de Paris 5265 Great Yarmouth & Wroxham Sheringham & Norwich £154 £154 £154 - £169 - £179 - - - £184 - - - - - -
Scarborough Cumberland 5275 North York Moors & Whitby York £154 £154 £154 £159 £174 £179 £179 £184 - £184 £189 - - - - -
Llandudno Hydro 5350 Caernarfon & Snowdonia Betws-y-Coed & Conwy £159 £159 £159 £164 £169 - £179 £179 - £184 £189 £194 £194 £209 - £229 -
Porthcawl Seabank 5386 Cardiff with Guide Swansea & Mumbles £154 £154 £154 £159 £169 - £174 - - - - - £184 - - -
London & Kew Britannia 5247 London with Guide NEW Kew Gardens £249 - - - - - - - - - - £269 - £274 - - -
Hampstead*
Skegness Royal, Skegness* 5272 Boston & Spalding Lincoln £149 - - £179 - - - - - - - - - £209 - - -
Tenby Cliffe Norton 5380 Haverfordwest & St Davids Laugharne & Carmarthen £159 - £164 - £169 - - - - £189 - - £204 - - - £234
Isle of Wight Shanklin 5200 Alum Bay & Godshill Ryde & Cowes - £154 £159 £169 - - £179 - - - - - - £209 - -
Blackpool Queens Blackpool 5305 Southport Ribble Valley & Oswaldtwistle Mills - £149 £154 £154 £159 £154 £159 £159 - £159 - £159 - £169 - £179 -
Newquay Eliot 5132 Eden Project Padstow & Bodmin - - - £159 - £169 - - - - £174 - - - - - -
St. Ives Cottage 5135 Falmouth Marazion, Penzance & Land's End - - - £159 - - £169 - - - £174 - - - - - -
Criccieth George IV 5365 Caernarfon & Snowdonia Ffestiniog & Porthmadog - - - £159 - £169 £174 £174 - £179 - - - - £209 - -
Weymouth Fairhaven* 5165 Dorchester, Bridport Poole & Bournemouth - - - £194 - - - £229 - - - - - £239 - £249 -
& Abbotsbury
Northumbria & Ramada Gates- Warkworth &
Beamish head* 5291 Beamish Durham Northumbrian - - - £229 - - - £239 - - - £244 - £249 - £254 -
Coast
Ilfracombe Imperial 5110 Barnstaple & Bideford Minehead, Lynton & Lynmouth - - - - £164 - £169 - - - £174 - £184 - - - -
Dunoon Selborne 5410 Oban Dumbarton & Loch Lomond - - - - £159 - £169 £174 - £174 - £179 - £184 - - -
Fort William Croit Anna 5433 Isle of Skye Loch Ness & Inverness - - - - £164 £169 £179 £179 - £179 - £184 - £184 - - -
Isle of Man Hydro, Douglas* 5592 Northern Island Tour Southern Island Tour - - - - £254 - - £269 - - - - - - -
Isle of Wight Bayshore 5195 Alum Bay & Cowes Newport - - - - - £174 - - - - - - £184 - - - -
Lytham St. Annes Monterey Beach* 5309 Ribble Valley & Skipton Southport - - - - - - £184 - - - - - - - - - -
Loch Lomond Falkirk Wheel &
Loch Lomond Rob Roy* 5537 The Trossachs & The Bonnie Stirling - - - - - £184 - - - £209 - - - - - - -
Clyde
Gt. Yarmouth New Beach 5260 Cromer & Sheringham NEW Aldeburgh & Norwich - - - - - - £169 £169 - £169 - - £169 - - - -
Britannia Royal Bluebell Railwy &
Brighton Albion* 5212 Sheffield Park Gardens Worthing & Littlehampton - - - - - - £239 - - - - £244 - - - - -
Bath, Salisbury Limpley Stoke* 5342 Bath with Guide Salisbury & Southern - - - - - - - £224 - - - - - - - - -
& Cotswolds Shaftesbury Cotswolds
Glasgow King Robert, 5550 Glasgow with Guide Edinburgh with Guide - - - - - - - - - - - £239 - - - - -
& Edinburgh Bannockburn*
Wye Valley & Penyard, nr 5337 The Cotswolds The Wye Valley - - - - - - - - - £224 - - - - - - -
Costswolds Ross on Wye*
NEW Poets & Queens Eastbourne 5218 Rudyard Kipling's Bateman's Michelham Priory - - - - - - - - - - £209 - - - - - -
Priors
Lake District Headway* 5298 Lake Windermere Cruise Ullswater & Keswick - - - - - - - - - - - £224 - - - - -
& Grasmere
Southport Prince of Wales* 5312 Chester Liverpool - - - - - - - - - - - £209 - - - £219 -
Oxford, Stratford Gainsborough 5322 The Cotswolds Oxford Stratford-up- - - - - - - - - - - - £229 - - - £234 -
& Cotswolds House* on-Avon
Pembrokeshire Fishguard Bay* 5378 Haverfordwest & St Davids Tenby Pembroke (H) - - - - - - - - - - - £214 - - - - -
Oban & Mull Regent, Oban* 5427 Lochgilphead & Inveraray Isle of Mull - - - - - - - - - - - £234 - - - - -
Devon & Cornwall Nethway Hotel* 5152 Looe & Polperro Exmouth & Sidmouth - - - - - - - - - - - - - £189 - - -
Western Lakes Seacote, St.Bees* 5297 Grasmere & Keswick Ulverston, Muncaster & Furness - - - - - - - - - - - - - £249 - - -
Nottingham & Belton House, Rutland & Melton
Rutland Stoke Rochford* 5318 Nottingham Newark & Mowbray - - - - - - - - - - - - - £244 - - -
Southwell
NEW Canterbury Holiday Inn 5243 Chatham Historic Dockyard Whitstable and Canterbury - - - - - - - - - £259 - - - - - - -
& Chatham Sittingbourne* Herne Bay
Super Saver** Our Choice SS5NW At least 2 full day excursions included £129 £129 £129 £134 £144 £149 £149 £154 £154 £154 £154 £154 £154 £154 £174 - £179
Supplements per person: Mar-Apr: No Single Supplements at Leisureplex Hotels! Sea/Loch/Castle View £20. Double/Twin as Single £25.
May: Single £27. Sea/Loch/Castle View £25. Double/Twin as Single £54.
*Denotes a non-Leisureplex Hotel. These do not include lunches in resort. Supplement prices also vary.
**On Super Saver holidays you choose the date and we choose the destination and seats, which are notified to you approximately 14 days prior to departure.
Cabaret Weekends – only £119 per person – see page 12 15South West
England
Torquay Torquay is one of Britain’s most famous resorts, situated at the heart of 22 miles of unspoilt coastline, often
referred to as the “English Riviera”. It has a mild climate, sparkling blue waters and in its beautiful public gardens
you will see subtropical plants and palm trees. Torquay has something to offer everyone: relax on one of the
clean sandy beaches, explore the bustling harbour and marina and the excellent shops or if you are feeling more
active there are lovely walks, or activities such as sailing, bowls, golf or fishing. The many local attractions include
QUEEN OF THE ENGLISH RIVIERA Paignton Zoo, Babbacombe Model Village, Kent’s Cavern, Torbay Steam Railway and Cockington thatched village.
REGINA HOTEL
Torquay
Wonderfully situated on the harbour-side, with the
principal shops and theatre a gentle stroll away. Part
of the Regina is particularly interesting as the home
for three years of the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
There is a lounge bar overlooking the harbour, air
conditioned restaurant and bar with dance floor. Limited
car parking with public car park across the road. No lift
in Barrett Browning’s former house. Tel: 01803 292904.
68
TORQUAY DEVON RIVERS
& EXETER & RAILWAY
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
F Dartmouth F South Devon Railway & Totnes
Today we visit Dartmouth, a picturesque river town near We spend a morning at the fascinating working Buckfast
the estuary of the Dart, home of the Royal Naval College. Abbey, a fine reconstruction built by just six monks! The
Passengers may choose to take a sail on the river upstream picturesque South Devon Railway conveys us with style to the
towards Totnes (cost not included in tour price). We then Tudor town of Totnes (rail fare included in the tour cost) where
return to Torquay via Paignton. we have time to explore before a visit to Dartmouth.
F Teignmouth & Exeter F Topsham & Exmouth
We travel through the attractive seaside towns of We potter around the pretty pink and white cottages of
South Devon Railway Teignmouth and Dawlish. Teignmouth boasts crescents of Topsham before taking a cruise down the River Exe estuary
Georgian buildings, a traditional pier and sandy beaches. (boat trip included in the tour cost) to Exmouth where we
Dawlish is a Regency resort nestled between Devon’s hills. have time to shop. We return via the opposite bank of the Exe
We continue along the estuary of the River Exe to Exeter. estuary, passing through Teignmouth and Dawlish.
Exeter is a city full of history - visit the famous cathedral or
the nearby Ship Inn which Drake used to frequent.
Holiday 5153 5 DAYS
5 DAYS
£249
FROM
Holiday 5150
£214
FROM
What Alfa Includes
What Alfa Includes •4
nights dinner, room & breakfast PER PERSON
•4
nights dinner, room & breakfast PER PERSON •2
full day excursions
•2
full day excursions •B
oat trip on River Exe
Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday •T
rain ride on South Devon Railway
Apr 25 £214 June 6, 13 £264 Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday
May 9 £234 July 4, 11, 25 £269 May 23 £249 Aug 15 £269
May 16 £244 Aug 1, 8, 29 £269 June 20 £264 Sept 12 £259
Supplements per person July 18 £269
Single (May-Aug) £27 Sea View (Apr) £20 Supplements per person
Exeter
Sea View (May-Aug) £25 Single £27 Sea View £25
16 01257 248043 www.alfatravel.co.uk visit your local travel agentSouth West
England
Torquay Polperro
Devon & Cornwall
This tour offers a chance to compare the elegant resorts of South Devon with the picturesque villages of
South Cornwall from our base in the South West’s largest resort, Torquay. With visits to Looe and Polperro as
well as Sidmouth and Exmouth, the tour offers an exploration of the most interesting coastal communities
either side of the Tamar. Our base in Torquay, the liveliest resort in the South West, features a beautifully
redeveloped harbour lined with pavement cafés and continental atmosphere. Our two full days of excursions
reveal the great variety of coastal towns and villages in England’s south-westernmost counties.
Looe
NETHWAY HOTEL
Torquay
Teignmouth
TORQUAY
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
F Plymouth & Buckfast Abbey
This historic naval city has a breathtaking harbour and a
wealth of attractions including the National Marine Aquarium,
the delightful Hoe, the Promenade along Plymouth Sound
and some excellent shopping. We return via Buckfast Abbey, EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
A family run hotel set in its own grounds enjoying
famous for its tonic wine. views across Torquay towards the sea. There is an F Looe & Polperro
F Teignmouth & Exeter attractive bar lounge and separate entertainment
We travel over the River Tamar into Cornwall and visit these
Refer to Torquay & Exeter 5150 description opposite. lounge with access to the gardens. The restaurant
picture perfect Cornish villages with their intricate maze of
H Brixham serves home cooked food with waiter service. narrow little streets lined with charming Cornish cottages.
4 ground floor bedrooms with the remainder split
Morning excursion to the pretty fishing town of Brixham at the between 1st and 2nd floors. All rooms have bath or F Sidmouth & Exmouth
southern end of Torbay. Today we visit East Devon and the elegant resorts of Exmouth
shower and WC (mostly shower), some with balcony
overlooking the gardens and bay. All have TV and tea/ and Sidmouth, travelling through Teignmouth and Dawlish.
7 DAYS coffee making facilities. No lift. Tel: 01803 297630. Unlike their Cornish cousins, these South Devon towns have
Holiday 152 been seaside resorts for two centuries and their elegant
£224
FROM
What Alfa Includes 25 Georgian villas provide quite a contrast to the fishermen’s
•6
nights dinner, room & breakfast PER PERSON cottages in Cornwall.
•2
full & 1 half day excursions
Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
Mar 11 £224 July 8, 15 £379 Sidmouth Holiday 5152 5 DAYS
£189
FROM
Mar 25 £239 Aug 5, 12 £379
Apr 1 £239 Aug 19, 26 £379 What Alfa Includes
Apr 15 £254 Sept 2 £389 •4
nights dinner, room & breakfast PER PERSON
Apr 29 £289 Sept 9 £374 •2
full day excursions
May 13 £324 Sept 16 £339 Departs Monday - Returns Friday
May 20 £339 Sept 23 £309 Apr 23 £189 Aug 13 £239
May 27 £359 Sept 30 £284 May 7 £199 Aug 20 £244
June 10 £369 Oct 14 £274 May 21 £214 Sept 3 £214
June 17, 24 £379 Oct 21 £269 June 4, 18 £224 Sept 17 £204
Supplements per person July 9 £239 Oct 29 £189
Single (May-Sept) £38 Sea View (Mar-Apr, Oct) £28 Supplements per person
Sea View (May-Sept) £35 Single £25 Sea View £25
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