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Departing from
YORKSHIRE &
COACH HOLIDAYS HUMBERSIDE
HOTEL BREAKS • GROUP TRAVEL
Coach
NEW
Tours Insi
de
Holidays
UK | EUROPE
November 2015 - December 2016
www.alfatravel.co.uk | 01257 248000
com
Wel...of e to the 2016 edition...
the Alfa Travel holiday brochure!
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Dear Holidaymaker,
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YOUR HOLIDAY CHOICE We are delighted to present to you our Leisureplex Holiday Hotels. Situated in
UK and Europe NEW Yorkshire and Humberside area, prime locations in the best UK holiday
packed with a fantastic array of Coach resorts, you can make your own way
Spring & Super Savers North West England Holidays to the UK and Europe. to the hotel, explore the resort at your
Group Holidays 8 Lake District 31 leisure, and still be reassured you will
Our NEW Yorkshire and Humberside
Super Savers 9 Southport 31 receive the quality accommodation and
Easter Weekenders 10 Blackpool 32 area will mean an even better travelling
premium service that comes with every
Spring Breaks 11 experience for our customers and now
Wales Alfa holiday.
even more holidaymakers can join us on
South West England Llandudno 33 Alfa holidays, as we have extended our We were thrilled to have celebrated
Weston-super-Mare 12 Criccieth 34
joining points. To find out more about our 25 year anniversary in 2015 and
Ilfracombe 13 Porthcawl 35
the new Woodall Services Interchange would like to thank all of our loyal
Newquay 14 Tenby 36
and your local pick-up point turn customers for their continued support,
St. Ives 15
Falmouth 16
Scotland to page 7. as well as welcome new holidaymakers
Torquay 17
Glasgow & Edinburgh 36 joining the Alfa experience. At Alfa
Dunoon 37 Plus, as you browse through our
Exmouth 18 we pride ourselves on comfort, quality
Fort William 38 brochure, you will see lots of new,
Devon & Cornwall 19 and everyday low prices, that won’t
Loch Lomond & The Falkirk Wheel 39 exciting tours and excursions to choose
disappoint!
South & South East England Oban & Mull 39 from, including the new Folkestone &
Weymouth 19 France tour, which now takes you on a We look forward to seeing you on an
Bournemouth 20 Jersey by Air 40 day trip to Dunkirk in Northern France Alfa holiday soon.
Isle of Wight - Sandown 21 and includes a visit to the Kent Battle
Isle of Wight - Shanklin 22
Continental Europe of Britain Museum (see page 25). Happy Holidays!
Bognor Regis 23
Italian Riviera 41 With excursions included in the price
Eastbourne 24
Treasures of Tuscany 42 of your holiday, you can rest assured
Folkestone & France 25
London 25
Dordogne 42 that Alfa will help you make the most
Wartime Britain 25
Great War in Flanders 43 of your holiday! Lucia Maguire
Austrian Tyrol 43 Tours Director
Ostend, Bruges & Brussels 44 Plus, don’t forget our Self Drive Hotel
East Coast England
Great Yarmouth 26 Dutch Bulbfields 44 Breaks (see page 48) available at all 21
Cromer 27
Themed Breaks
Southend on Sea 28
Autumn Breaks 45
Skegness 28
Festive Specials 46
Christmas & New Year 47
North East England
Northumbria & Beamish 28 Direct Join Party Nights 47 Your Holiday made Easy
29 Self Drive Hotel Breaks 48
Scarborough Look out for the following symbols as you browse through our brochure,
Central England Information to make choosing your perfect holiday even easier.
Booking Conditions 50
Bath, Bristol & Cotswolds 30
Oxford, Stratford & Cotswolds 30 Holiday Insurance 51 NEW A brand new tour H Half day excursion included
F Full day excursion included F NEW excursion for 2016
Safe and Secure Alfa Hotel Grades
Financial Security To help you choose the right
hotel we have considered
Grade Description
We are fully bonded tour operator members the things we know are
Basic standard of accommodation, similar to guest
house standard
of the Association of British Travel Agents, so you can be sure
important to you, including
that all payments made to us in advance of your holiday are Good standard of accommodation, perhaps with
the comfort and location self-service restaurant or limited entertainment
fully protected.
of the hotel, frequency of
Holiday Insurance entertainment and service Very good standard of accommodation, equivalent
to 2 or 3 star standard, with choice of menu and
and catering standards. usually entertainment
It is vital that you are covered by adequate personal insurance
Look out for the Alfa grading Excellent accommodation, superb facilities and high
when you travel. The insurance policy we offer is very
on each hotel description. standard of catering
competitive and has no age restrictions (see page 51).
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Autumn & Spring Offers only from Travel
Pre-Easter Free Drink on Early Booking Free Lunches on
Single Saver Pre-Easter Holidays Single Saver Resort Days
No single supplements on holidays Have a drink on us! Enjoy a No single supplements at our Lunch is included on free days in
returning prior to Easter at any of our complimentary glass of wine, beer or Leisureplex Hotels on October to April resort (October-April) at all of our
Leisureplex Hotels, regardless of when soft drink with dinner every evening on Spring & Autumn Breaks on page Leisureplex Hotels. 5 day breaks
you book your holiday. Double rooms tours returning prior to Easter at 11 (Spring) & page 45 (Autumn), include lunch on one free day in resort,
used as singles are charged only a all of our Leisureplex Hotels. provided you book your Spring whilst lunch is included on all free days
standard single supplement on these reservation before 31st January 2016 in resort on our 7 day breaks.
departures. or your Autumn reservation before
31st July 2016.
Booking is easy with
There are 3 easy ways to book your holiday:
1
Call our friendly Reservations Team on 01257 248000
Call 01257 248000 to speak to one of our experienced holiday advisors.
Our offices are open: Mon-Fri: 9.00am-5.30pm Sat: 9.00am-5.00pm
Sundays & Bank Holidays: 10.00am-4.00pm. Confirm your holiday booking with JUST A £40 DEPOSIT.
There is no extra charge for using a debit card, but a 2% charge for using a credit card will apply
2
Book Online at www.alfatravel.co.uk
The easiest way to book your holiday is online. It is totally secure and you can pay online
using a debit or credit card and you will receive an instant booking confirmation.
3
Visit an approved Travel Agent
Visit the Travel Agent who supplied your brochure or call us to find the location of your nearest
appointed Travel Agent.There you will find friendly advisors who will be able to guide you through
your booking and give you valuable feedback from other clients who have used Alfa.
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vice & Value
Serwith Travel
Excellent Service Superb Value
Personal, Friendly Service More for your Money
Here at Alfa we pride ourselves on our Our low administrative costs mean our holidays are usually significantly
high standards and from the moment better value than our competitors. They also tend to include a more
you make your first enquiry to the last extensive range of excursions as part of the holiday price, making Alfa
day of your holiday, we will offer you even better value for money!
the very best service, ensuring you Plus don’t forget to take advantage of our Spring and Autumn
have a most enjoyable holiday. 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
If you have a Special Request please let us know at the time you
Really good value
confirm your booking. For example if it’s important for you to have for money, I don’t
a quiet room or bath/shower, please make a request. Although we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your request, we always
know how you
pass these onto the hotel so that they can facilitate where possible. do it at this price!
Remember that if you want a particular room type (especially a single
room or sea view) or would like to have a choice of seats on the coach, A.S. – Bexhill on Sea
it is best to book early.
A Special Need 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 request a Special Needs Form, also Child Reductions
downloadable on our website. You will need to complete and submit Why not take your children or grandchildren with you? The following
this form at the time of booking. We then provide you with a response reductions apply to children sharing a room with at least one adult:
so that you can decide whether to proceed with your holiday. For
Data Protection reasons and to ensure we have the most up to date Applicable to children sharing a room with at least one adult
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 No. of Days 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
required to carry out the Special Needs process we regret that we No. of Nights 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
cannot accept Special Needs requests less than 21 days prior to the Leisureplex Hotels
start of the holiday. Child aged 0-2 £30 £60 £90 £120 £150 £180 £210
It is also important to note that we cannot transport motorised Child aged 3-11 £20 £40 £60 £80 £100 £120 £140
wheelchairs or scooters, but can advise on hire in resort. If you have Partner Hotels
specific dietary requirements, please inform us at the time of booking
Child aged 0-2 £15 £30 £45 £60 £75 £90 £105
and inform the hotel at least one week prior to your arrival.
Child aged 3-11 £10 £20 £30 £40 £50 £60 £70
For assistance with Special Needs, please write or email our Customer
Child reductions also apply to Hotel Breaks but not European or Irish holidays.
Care team care@alfatravel.co.uk.
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j oy
En the You r S t a y
Way
Great Hotels in Great Locations
All hotels featured are in superb locations and are perfectly placed to selection of carefully chosen partner hotels.
ensure you make the most of the region you’re visiting. Most holidays All rooms are en suite bath or shower and don’t forget that many of the
are to our own group of 21 Leisureplex Hotels, which are highlighted in hotels we feature have sea or castle view rooms, which you can book at
our brochure with the symbol and we also work with a 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 Entertainment Dining in Leisureplex Hotels
you at Lesiureplex Leisureplex hotels have entertainment We provide a full British Breakfast to start off the day
From your greeting at reception, to four to six evenings per week. All our and in the evening you can relax with our substantial
your waiter served meals and the hotels are large enough to provide both menus which offer plenty of choice and a selection
cleanliness and hygiene standards of our cosy relaxing lounge areas where you of wines. Light two course lunches are included on
housekeeping teams, our helpful staff will can enjoy a tranquil glass of wine and some Spring and Autumn holidays or you can take
be on hand to make your stay pleasurable. fabulous entertainment rooms where advantage of our great value meal deal, where we can
you can take a spin around the dance provide a picnic lunch for you to enjoy on your travels.
floor or enjoy the cabaret. If you have a special dietary request then we
Typical Leisureplex Menus can cater for most needs.
BreakfastrniM enu Dinner Menu
ng!
Good Mo To Start Locating our Hotels
Tea or Coffee Chilled Orange, Apple or Cranberry Juice 1 Weston-super-Mare
ce Illfracombe
Chilled Orange, Apple or Cranberry Jui Crispy Fish Goujons 2
al Toa st with Preserves Mango & Grape Salad 3 Newquay
White or Wholeme
Tomato & Basil Soup 4 St. Ives
Starters 5 Falmouth
nes, Main Course
Flavoured Yoghurts, Pru Torquay 21
Grapefruit segments, , Cornflakes, Fruit & Fibre
6
Traditional Roast Beef with a Yorkshire
Wheat Biscuits, Museli 7 Exmouth
Scottish Porridge Oats Pudding & Pan Gravy
8 Bournemouth 20
Fillet of Plaice with a creamy Tarragon Sauce
9 Shanklin
Main Courses Freshly Prepared Seasonal Salad
akfast with fried or Vegetarian Option
10 Sandown
Traditional British bre bacon, pork sausage, 11 Bognor Regis
grilled
scrambled eggs & ad, baked beans &
Chef’s Special Dish of the Day
black pudding, fried bre 12 Eastbourne
tomato
with fried or scrambled Served with Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal 13 Great Yarmouth 15
Vegetarian Breakfast e, tomato, fried bread &
16
rian sau sag Cabbage & Mixed Roast Vegetables 14 Cromer 17
eggs, vegeta
baked beans 15 Scarborough 18
h
Lightly Poa che d Smoked Haddock wit Puddings Blackpool 14
Kipper Fillet Cold Ham
16
bled Egg s Sco ttis h Apple Pie, Sherry Trifle 13
Scram Llandudno
& Fried Eggs British & Continental Cheeses
17
Ice Cream Selection, Fruit Salad 18 Criccieth 19 1
s
Cold ham and cheese Porthcawl
19 2
Salad 3
Freshly Prepared Fruit Tea or Coffee 20 Dunoon 4 7 8 11
12
21 Fort William 5 6 9 10
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Joining
your Holiday
Sit back, relax and enjoy the view Seating Plan
Take the stress out of your holiday travel arrangements and book an Upon confirming your Alfa booking you will be able to select your
Alfa Travel Coach Holiday. You can choose from our extensive list of seat for your tour coach, which you will join at Burtonwood.
local joining points and make the journey part of your holiday, as you The seating plan below shows a typical Alfa coach.
travel in comfort to your holiday destination. Offside
4 8 12 16 20 28 32 36 40 44 48
Great Drivers
49 Seater
3 7 11 15 19 27 31 35 39 43 47
At Alfa we believe in giving our staff the 49
tools they need to provide the service 2 6 10 14 18 22 24 26 30 34 38 42 46
you expect. Our drivers are an
1 5 9 13 17 21 23 25 29 33 37 41 45
important part of your holiday,
which is why they are carefully Nearside
vetted for their driving ability *Please note that pre-booked seats do not apply to the vehicle which transports
and customer service. Alfa then you from your pick-up point to the interchange. Some of our partner coaches
continually invest in driver training have an alternative seating plan, in which case the row and nearside/offside
and seminars, which is what makes position shown determine your seat.
our drivers some of the best in the
industry and keeps them at the top
of their profession. Park & Tour
Chris Wellman – Joining your Alfa holiday is now even
silver UK Coach Award 2015
more convenient with our new Park
and Tour service. For just £5 per day
you can park at selected motorway
An excellent careful driver, services and join your tour coach for
very knowledgeable a relaxing onward journey to your chosen resort.
and informative. Pre-bookable parking is available at the services
listed. Call our reservations team on 01257 248000
J.W – Chorley
for more information and to book your Park and Tour holiday today.
- Paul Sawbridge with Alfa drivers Roy Barber & Dave Forster Woodall Northbound side (M1, Junc. 30/31) – and All destinations
Reliable Coaches European Holidays
Most of our holidays are operated by our own fleet of All Continental holidays link with our North West Continental tour
Mercedes and Volvo luxury coaches, all of which have coaches at Watford Gap Services. You join the feeder service from your
an on board washroom and are air conditioned. chosen point, are then conveyed to Woodall to join the vehicle which
We also work with selected third party coach operators takes you to Watford Gap to join your tour coach. The same applies in
who supplement our own fleet during peak periods. reverse at the end of the holiday. Pre-booked seats apply on your tour
The facilities on third party coaches can vary, but the majority have coach and not feeder services or the service which links Woodall with
air conditioning. We are members of the Confederation of Passenger Watford Gap.
Transport and the Coach Tourism Council– bodies established to
encourage standards of excellence in our industry. Join Direct at Dover FREE
If it is more convenient to drive to Dover to join your Ca
tour coach, there is FREE PARKING at Dover for the Parkir
n g
duration of your 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 supply
you with detailed directions to the car park which is situated at Poulton
Close, approximately two miles from the Ferry Terminal. A free shuttle
service operates between the car park and ferry terminal, with a waiting
lounge available in the terminal. Car parking is fully insured and security
patrolled. This service is available for all Continental European tours
listed in this brochure.
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Choosing Your Pick-Up Point
Please consider the relative locations of your pick-up point, the
interchange 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.
For example, if you are travelling North and live in West or North
Yorkshire, you should consider joining en route at Leeds, rather than
travelling South to Woodall via the interchange.
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.
Local Pick-Up Points for
Woodall Services
Derbyshire: Chesterfield, Dronfield
Lincolnshire: Lincoln, Scunthorpe,
Nottinghamshire: Kirkby in Ashfield, Mansfield, Retford, Sutton in
Ashfield, Worksop
East Yorkshire: Beverley, Hessle, Hull
North Yorkshire: Harrogate, Selby, York
South Yorkshire: Barnsley, Doncaster, Mexborough, Rotherham,
Sheffield
West Yorkshire: Batley, Bramley, Castleford, Cleckheaton, Cross Gates,
Dewsbury, Leeds*, Morley, Pontefract, Rothwell, Seacroft, Wakefield,
Local Pick-up Points Wetherby
We will pick you up close to home and take you to our Woodall *Leeds is also an en route joining point for selected tours travelling North
Interchange (M1, Junction 30/31 Northbound side) where you will
embark on your tour coach and be whisked away to your holiday
destination.
Approximate timings at Woodall (Northbound side of services only)
are as follows:
Outward: Arrive 10.00 am Depart: 10.45am
Return: Arrive: 3.45pm Depart: 4.30pm
Pick-up times are finalised two weeks before departure and will
be indicated on your travel ticket.
This is our first holiday with
Alfa and it will certainly
not be our last!! Excellent.
M.W – Bolton
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UK & European Group Holidays • Festive Sparkle Weekends • Walking Groups
... Great for Groups!
Our dedicated Groups Team can help you
organise the perfect Group getaway.
Reasons to book a group
holiday with Alfa Travel
• A fantastic range of value for money holidays
• Special Joining Arrangements - one pick up of your
choice for every ten passengers booked
• Direct Return Travel - so you don’t have to travel
via the interchange
• FREE Place Discounts on the 21st, 31st, 41st and
48th passenger travelling.
• Tailored Itineraries to suit your requirements
• Exclusive Sole Use of each coach for 40 plus passengers
For more information, special offers and availability, contact
our dedicated and experienced Groups Team who will be able
to help you every step of the way.
Call today on 01257 248007
or email groups@alfatravel.co.uk
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Super Savers
5 DAYS
FROM
£139
Super Saver Holidays PER PERSON
Value for money budget breaks 5 Day/4 Night Holidays
Departs Monday - Returns Friday
SS5Y
MAKE YOUR BUDGET GO FURTHER BY LETTING US Mar 7, 14, 21 £139 Nov 7, 14 £159
SURPRISE YOU WITH OUR CHOICE OF DESTINATION! Mar 28 £149 Nov 21, 28 £159
Oct 24, 31 £149 Dec 5 £159
The first surprise is how much you can save by taking a Super Saver holiday. Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday
Apr 6, 13, 20 £149 Aug 17, 31 £189
We guarantee a saving of at least 10% and savings can be as high as 30% - amounting
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Apr 27 £159 Sept 7 £189
to a whopping £100 per person! The second pleasant surprise comes when we inform
May 11, 18 £189 Sept 14 £179
you approximately 14 days prior to departure which destination we have chosen for you.
June 1, 8, 15, 29 £194 Sept 28 £154
What is never a surprise is how consistently good these holidays are. They are perfect for
July 6, 13, 20 £194 Oct 5, 12 £149
our regular clients who know they can trust in the consistent high quality provided by our
Aug 3, 10 £194 Oct 19 £149
Leisureplex Hotels to deliver a memorable holiday.
Supplements per person
Single room £25
It’s simple, all you need to do is: 7 Day/6 Night Holidays SS7Y
?
Depart Sunday, Return Saturday
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Apr 24 £199 July 3, 10, 17 £279
May 1, 8 £219 July 24, 31 £279
May 15 £239 Aug 7, 14 £279
May 22 £259 Aug 21, 28 £279
May 29 £269 Sept 4 £279
June 5 £269 Sept 11 £259
June 12, 19, 26 £279 Sept 18 £239
Choose your date Book online, Receive 14 days prior Supplements per person
and length of call our friendly your holiday to departure Single Room (Oct-Apr) £32 Single Room (May-Sept) £35
stay reservations team confirmation, but we choose your
or visit your local the destination destination and
travel agent remains a mystery reveal your holiday
visit your local travel agent
plans!
Part of the fun is not knowing where you will be going, but safe in the knowledge
that you will be staying at one of our 21 Leisureplex hotels.
NOTES:
• It is not possible to reserve specific seats on Super Saver holidays and the seat number shown on your initial Super Saver
Confirmation is a notional one only. The actual seat allocated will be shown on the Final Confirmation which you will receive
approximately 7 days prior to departure.
• Due to the limited time between final allocation of your holiday and departure, we regret that it is not possible to operate our
Special Needs procedure on Super Saver holidays.
• Super Saver prices exclude insurance and any single room supplements.
• All Super Saver rooms are sold as standard rooms and it is not possible to book sea view rooms. On rare occasions
clients booking a Super Saver may be allocated a sea view room. If so, this will be at our expense – making your saving
even greater!
• Your selected Super Saver destination is made at the discretion of Alfa Travel and in booking a Super Saver holiday you undertake
to accept whichever Leisureplex hotel is allocated to you. The only exception is if you have been to the allocated hotel with us
within the previous 6 months, you may request an alternative which we will attempt to provide. However, if no alternative is
possible you undertake to travel to the resort we have selected.
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Easter Weekenders
4 DAYS
FROM
£129
Easter Weekenders PER PERSON
The perfect time to escape to the seaside What Alfa Includes
• 3 nights dinner, room & breakfast
Make your Easter Weekend one to remember with our fantastic 3 night Easter • En suite rooms
Weekenders departing on Good Friday, March 25th and returning on Easter Monday, • Entertainment on at least one evening at
March 28th 2016. Leisureplex Hotels
• 2 half day excursions
Easter is the perfect time to escape to one of our lovely seaside resorts.
visit your local travel agent
• Return coach travel from local pick up points
Scarborough Blackpool Llandudno
4 DAYS 4 DAYS 4 DAYS
ONLY ONLY ONLY
£169
PER PERSON
£169
PER PERSON
£174
PER PERSON
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Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included
Cumberland 4275Y Whitby; Bridlington Queens 4305Y Fylde Villages; Glasson Dock Hydro 4350Y Conwy; Betws-y-Coed
Supplements per person: Supplements per person: Supplements per person:
Single Room £20; Double/Twin as Single £40 Single Room £20; Sea View £16; Double/Twin as Single £40 Single Room £20; Sea View £16; Double/Twin as Single £40
Porthcawl Dunoon Super Savers
4 DAYS 4 DAYS 4 DAYS
ONLY ONLY ONLY
£169
PER PERSON
£164
PER PERSON
£129
PER PERSON
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Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included Hotel Code Half Day Excursions Included
Seabank 4385Y Swansea; Barry Island Selborne 4410Y Inveraray; Tighnabruaich Our Choice SS4Y 2 Excursions of Our Choice
Supplements per person: Supplements per person: NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS!! Supplements per person:
10 Single Room £20; Sea View £16; Double/Twin as Single £40 Sea View £16; Double/Twin as Single £20 Single Room £20; Double/Twin as Single £40
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5 DAYS
FROM
£139
Spring Breaks PER PERSON
Lengthening days, pristine beaches and springtime blossom What Alfa Includes
Start the year in style and book one of our fantastic, value for money Spring Breaks. With
a choice of 5 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.
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• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• Rooms with en suite bath or shower
• Entertainment on at least 2 evenings at
Pre-Easter Free Drink on Early Free Lunches Leisureplex Hotels
• Lunch on one free day in resort at Leisureplex
Single Pre-Easter Booking on Resort Hotels (March and April only)
Saver Holidays Single Saver Days • Coach travel from pick up points listed on page 7
See page 3 for full details. See page 3 for full details. See page 3 for full details. See page 3 for full details. • At least 2 full day excursions
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5 Day Spring Breaks – 2016 prices in £s per person
Full Day Excursions Included Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr May
Resort Hotel 7 14 21 28 6 13 20 27 11
Code (Excursions are full days, except where (H)
Departure Day denotes a half day excursion) Mon Mon Mon Mon Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed
Weston-super-Mare Anchor Head 5100Y Bath Cheddar Gorge & Wells - - - - - - 174 - -
Ilfracombe Imperial 5110Y Barnstaple & Bideford Minehead, Lynton & Lynmouth - - - - - 164 - - -
Newquay & Eden Project Eliot 5132Y Eden Project St. Ives - - - - 169 - - - -
St. Ives Cottage 5135Y Marazion, Penzance & Land’s End NEW for 2016 Truro & St. Mawes - 159 - - - - - - -
Falmouth Madeira 5141Y Padstow Truro & Mevagissey - - 169 - - - - - -
Torquay Regina 5151Y Teignmouth & Exeter Plymouth & Buckfast Abbey - 159 - - 169 - - - -
Exmouth Cavendish 5155Y Sidmouth & Seaton Teignmouth & Dawlish 159 - - - - - 179 - -
Bournemouth Devon Towers 5170Y Lyndhurst & Salisbury Weymouth & Portland 154 - - - - - - 179 -
IOW - Sandown Bayshore 5195Y Alum Bay & Cowes Newport - - 169 - - - - - -
visit your local travel agent
IOW - Shanklin Shanklin 5200Y Alum Bay & Godshill Rye & Cowes - - - - - - - 189 -
Bognor Regis Royal Norfolk 5205Y Chichester & Arundel Southsea & Portsmouth - 164 - - - - 179 - -
Eastbourne Queens 5215Y Battle & Rye Brighton - - - 179 - 174 - - -
RAF Duxford
Wartime Britain Park Inn Harlow* 5248Y London & The Churchill War Rooms - - - 249 - - - - -
Bletchley Park
Great Yarmouth New Beach 5261Y Cromer & The Broads Norwich - - - - - - 169 - -
Cromer De Paris 5265Y Great Yarmouth & Wroxham Sheringham & Norwich - - 169 - - - - - -
Scarborough Cumberland 5276Y Bridlington & Beverley North York Moors & Whitby - - - - - 174 - - -
Northumbria Durham
Caledonian* 5291Y Beamish - - - - - - - - 249
& Beamish Warkworth & Northumbria Coast
Blackpool Queens 5305Y Ribble Valley & Oswaldtwistle Mills Southport - - - - - - 169 - -
Llandudno Hydro 5350Y Betws-y-Coed & Conwy Caernarfon & Snowdonia 159 - - - - - - 189 -
Criccieth George IV 5365Y Caernarfon & Snowdonia Ffestiniog & Porthmadog - - - 179 - - - - -
Criccieth & Snowdonia George IV 5366Y Snowdon - incl Mountain Railway Portmerion Village - - - - - - - - 234
Tenby Cliffe Norton* 5382Y Laugharne & Carmarthen Haverfordwest & St. Davids - - - 239 - - - - -
Dutch Bulbfields** New Astoria* 811 Keukenhof Gardens Ghent - guided tour - - - - - - - 289 -
Super Saver*** Our Choice SS5Y 2 full day excursions included 139 139 139 149 149 149 149 159 189
Supplements per person: Single Room £25 • Double/Twin as Single £50 • MAR-APR: Sea/Castle View £20 • MAY: Sea/Castle View £25
*Denotes a non Leisureplex hotel; these do not include lunches & supplements prices also vary. Castle View Supplement applies at Criccieth only. **Tour 811 requires a passport.
***On Super Saver holidays you choose the date and we choose the destination and seats, which are notified to you 14 days prior to departure. All hotels used are Leisureplex Hotels and the excursions are included.
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Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
Somerset ’s best known holiday resort
Situated in a sheltered bay at the foot
of the Mendip Hills with views across the
Bristol Channel to South Wales. There are
many charming Victorian and Edwardian
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terraces interspersed with colourful
parks and gardens providing fascinating
walks from the delightful rocky point at
Anchor Head to the sandy beaches at the
southern end of the resort. Weston offers
a great many attractions including the
completely redeveloped Grand Pier, Sea
Life centre, a helicopter museum and a
NEW
big wheel which offers breathtaking views.
The sheltered bay is ideal for a quiet walk
F new excursion
and there is a choice of several boat trips.
Other superb activities include ten pin
Cheddar Gorge
bowling, golf and bowls. At night there are
numerous attractions including top class
Bath
cabaret at the Playhouse and dancing at
the famous Winter Gardens.
Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
H half day excursion
Anchor Head Hotel F BATH. Already a spa resort in Roman times, Bath
F BATH. Already a spa resort in Roman times, Bath
became the height of fashion during the eighteenth became the height of fashion during the eighteenth
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
century and has many fine Georgian buildings. The century and has many fine Georgian buildings. The
Pump Room is well worth a visit and there are several Pump Room is well worth a visit and there are several
museums, including the world’s largest costume museums, including the world’s largest costume
museum. There is also a fine medieval abbey. museum. There is also a fine medieval abbey.
CHEDDAR GORGE AND WELLS. Through BRISTOL. A visit to the ancient maritime city of
F spectacular Cheddar Gorge, which has the highest F Bristol, with its world-famous suspension bridge
inland cliffs in the country, to England’s smallest city, that spans the picturesque Avon Gorge, fascinating
Wells, with its glorious cathedral. docks and eclectic array of architecture.
CHEDDAR GORGE AND WELLS. Through
F spectacular Cheddar Gorge, which has the highest
F full day excursion
inland cliffs in the country, to England’s smallest city,
Wells, with its glorious cathedral.
5 DAYS
Splendidly situated between two piers and close to the Holiday 5100Y
FROM
boating slipway; the promenade walk begins right next to
the hotel. 52 bedrooms with central heating and private
bath/shower and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee making
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast £174
PER PERSON
Holiday 102Y
7 DAYS
FROM
• 2 full day excursions
facilities, internal telephone, hair dryer and TV with
radio channels. Attractive TV lounge and delightful bar Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast £329
PER PERSON
with dance floor where entertainment is provided most Apr 20 £174 Sept 7 £239 • 3 full day excursions
evenings. Free WiFi in public areas. There are magnificent June 29 £239 Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
views of the bay from the TV lounge, restaurants and Supplements per person July 31 £339 Aug 28 £329
many of the bedrooms. Small lift serves all floors (few Sea View (Oct-Apr) £20 Sea View (May-Sept) £25 Supplements per person
12 stairs from lift to restaurant). Tel: 01934 620880.
Single Room £25 Sea View £35 Single Room £35
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Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe A coast of contrasts and beautiful moorland
Ilfracombe nestles around a harbour as old and as beautiful as any in Britain with the
breathtaking scenery of North Devon as a backdrop. For the energetic there are splendid
walks along the Coastal Path, the famous Torrs walks or swimming from the Tunnel
beaches and coves. For those who like to take things a bit easier, one can simply stroll
through the delightful gardens or while away an hour or two watching the ever-changing
harbour scene. A boat trip is a “must” during your stay to see the spectacular cliffs of
North Devon or visit the legendary Isle of Lundy. There is also plenty to do in the evenings
with theatre, concerts, and cinema, as well as the entertainment provided at our hotel.
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Imperial Hotel
ILFRACOMBE
Situated in one of the best positions in Ilfracombe, overlooking Wildersmouth
beach and the splendid Landmark Theatre and Conference Centre, close
to the High Street and only a short almost level walk from the harbour. 104
Lynmouth
rooms with central heating and bath or shower and WC. All rooms have tea/
coffee making facilities, internal telephone, hair dryer and TV. There is a large
restaurant, bar, comfortable lounge and dance floor where entertainment is
provided most evenings. Free WiFi in public areas. Lift to all floors (stairs to
some rooms on split level floors). Tel: 01271 862536. Ilfracombe
www.alfatravel.co.uk
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
Ilfracombe & Clovelly Ilfracombe F BIDEFORD AND HARTLAND ABBEY. A visit to
the ancient port of Bideford and then on to Hartland
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED Abbey with its beautiful gardens and grounds which
lead to the rocky cove (entrance to house and gardens
F BARNSTAPLE AND BIDEFORD. Barnstaple
is an ancient market town lying on the River F BARNSTAPLE, LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH.
Barnstaple is an ancient market town lying on included in tour cost).
Taw. It has many shops and a number of interesting the River Taw. It has many shops and a number of MINEHEAD, LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH.
buildings including the parish church and St. Anne’s interesting buildings including the parish church and F We travel to the twin towns of Lynton and
Chapel Museum. We then go on to visit the ancient port St. Anne’s Chapel Museum. We then travel to the twin Lynmouth, spectacularly situated on the northern edge of
of Bideford. towns of Lynton and Lynmouth, spectacularly situated on the Exmoor National Park. A trip on the water operated
MINEHEAD, LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH. the northern edge of the Exmoor National Park. A trip on cliff railway is not to be missed. Continuing to Minehead,
F We travel to the twin towns of Lynton and the water operated cliff railway is not to be missed. now a popular holiday centre but once an important port
Lynmouth, spectacularly situated on the northern edge of BIDEFORD AND HARTLAND ABBEY. Refer to and retaining many historic features from that era.
visit your local travel agent
the Exmoor National Park. A trip on the water operated F Ilfracombe 8 day tour 110Y adjacent. BARNSTAPLE. Barnstaple is an ancient market
cliff railway is not to be missed. Continuing to Minehead, H town lying on the River Taw. It has many shops
now a popular holiday centre but once an important port F EXMOOR AND DUNSTER. We travel through
the Exmoor National Park along the North coast and a number of interesting buildings including the parish
and retaining many historic features from that era. of Devon, which has the highest sea cliffs in Britain, to church and St. Anne’s Chapel Museum.
picturesque Dunster, a fascinating historic village with a GREAT TORRINGTON. Today we visit the market
Norman castle steeped in history. H town of Great Torrington, home of the famous
Dartington glass works (factory visit included in
tour cost).
5 DAYS 7 DAYS
Holiday 5110Y Holiday 113Y 8 DAYS
FROM Holiday 110Y
£164
FROM
£249
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES FROM
£349
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast • 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 2 full day excursions PER PERSON
PER PERSON • 7 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 3 full day excursions • 2 full & 2 half day excursions PER PERSON
Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday • Entrance to Hartland Abbey • Entrance to Hartland Abbey
Apr 13 £164 Sept 28 £179 Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday • Entrance to Dartington Glass Works
Aug 3 £229 May 1 £249 Aug 14 £319 Departs Sunday - Returns Sunday
Supplements per person June 12 £319 July 17 £349
Sea View (April) £20 Sea View (May-Sept) £25 Supplements per person Supplements per person
Single Room £25 Sea View £35 Single Room £35 Sea View £40 Single Room £40 13
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Newquay
St. Ives
Newquay The finest beaches in Europe
Newquay is Cornwall’s premier holiday
resort boasting some of the finest
coastline and beaches in Europe. Although
well known as Britain’s surfing capital,
there are many other activities and the
surrounding countryside has an endless
wealth of fascinating places to visit. The
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town is an ancient one - the “new quay”
from which it takes its name dates from
the early fifteenth century! The heart
of the town is the old harbour but it
spreads along the cliff tops which stand
behind the eleven magnificent sandy
beaches. Newquay offers wonderful cliff
NEW
and beach walks, a picturesque harbour
to explore and the variety of activities
F new excursion
one associates with such a major resort,
including swimming pools, golf, putting,
squash, tennis, bowls, boating, shark
Mevagissey Harbour
fishing and horse riding. There are also the
Eden Project
atmospheric smugglers’ pubs which are a
living reminder of the more colourful side
of Cornwall’s history!
Cornish Gardens Newquay & Eden Project
H half day excursion
Eliot Hotel EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
NEWQUAY
F EDEN PROJECT. Today’s excursion takes us to the
South coast of Cornwall and one of the wonders of F EDEN PROJECT. Refer to Cornish Gardens 5 day
tour 5131Y adjacent.
the modern world - the magnificent Eden Project. With
ST. IVES. Today we travel South along Cornwall’s
its fantastic architecture and amazing collection of plants F northern coast through St. Agnes, Portreath and
from around the world, it is an experience never to be
forgotten (entrance included in the tour cost). Gwithian to St. Ives, one of Britain’s most picturesque
towns. The narrow winding streets mean the coach is
MEVAGISSEY AND HELIGAN. Mevagissey is still
F a working fishing port with a lively harbour and
unable to take us into the heart of this delightful town,
but a regular and inexpensive shuttle service runs the
many interesting pubs. A short journey takes us on to the short distance from the coach park into the town centre.
Lost Gardens of Heligan. Extending to some 80 acres,
PADSTOW. Padstow is a charming fishing village
H
F full day excursion
this is the site of the largest garden restoration in Europe
(entrance included in the tour cost). on the Camel Estuary noted as a sailing dinghy
centre and Cornwall’s capital of seafood cuisine, made
Very well situated close to Great Western and Tolcarne famous by the celebrity chef Rick Stein.
beaches, only a few yards from the seafront and within 5 DAYS
easy walking distance of the shops and harbour. 76
Holiday 5131Y 7 DAYS
FROM Holiday 132Y
bedrooms with central heating and bath or shower and
WC. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, hair
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast £259
PER PERSON
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
£269
FROM
dryer and TV with radio channels. There are three lovely • 2 full day excursions • 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast
PER PERSON
• Entrance to Eden Project • 2 full & 1 half day excursions
airy lounges in which to relax, plus a large lounge with • Entrance to Lost Gardens of Heligan • Entrance to Eden Project
bar and dance floor where entertainment is provided
most evenings. There is also a games room and outdoor Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
swimming pool (heated May - September). Free WiFi June 8 £259 Aug 31 £259 May 8 £269 July 31 £339
in public areas. The lift serves most rooms although July 6 £259 June 19 £329 Sept 4 £329
all floors are split level with some intermediate stairs. Supplements per person Supplements per person
14 Large car park. Tel: 01637 878177. Single Room £25 Single Room £35
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St. Ives
St. Ives Quaint cobbled streets and breathtaking bays
St. Ives is one of Britain’s most enigmatic
resorts. Once a haven for artists who
come to enjoy its magnificent light and
seek inspiration in its distance from the
hustle and bustle of modern life and at the
same time a magnet for large numbers of
summer visitors. Despite its popularity, it
somehow manages to retain its old-world
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charm with an enchanting maze of narrow
streets and lanes hemmed in by picturesque
granite buildings. There are innumerable
small craft and antique shops, art galleries,
pubs and cafés. Porthmeor Beach provides
surf and excitement whilst the quieter
beaches at Porthminster and Carbis Bay
provide more sheltered bathing. In between
Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
are rocky headlands and the delightful
harbour, said to have been the place where
St. Michael’s Mount
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St. Eia (after whom the resort is named)
arrived from Ireland in a coracle. Our hotel
is situated in Carbis Bay, with its lovely
wooded coves and sandy beach, about two
miles from the heart of St. Ives, which is
easily accessible by train.
St. Ives St. Ives
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FALMOUTH. Today’s journey takes us to the third FALMOUTH. Today’s journey takes us to the third
Cottage Hotel F largest natural harbour in the world, Falmouth. It F largest natural harbour in the world, Falmouth. It
ST. IVES boasts a bustling waterfront, four beaches, a castle, and boasts a bustling waterfront, four beaches, a castle, and
attractive gardens. attractive gardens.
MARAZION, PENZANCE AND LAND’S END. THE LIZARD AND PORTHLEVEN. We journey
F A fascinating excursion takes us South across F South once again - this time to England’s most
visit your local travel agent
Cornwall to Marazion for views of St. Michael’s Mount southerly point at the Lizard, passing through the ancient
before continuing to Penzance, with its busy port, and on town of Helston, home to the famous Cornish Floral Dance.
to Land’s End before returning to Carbis Bay. We return via Porthleven, an unspoilt fishing harbour.
TRURO & ST. MAWES. Today’s journey takes us MARAZION, PENZANCE AND LAND’S END.
F to Truro which is an historic market town famous F A fascinating excursion takes us South across
for its spectacular cathedral. We then visit the delightful Cornwall to Marazion for views of St. Michael’s Mount
village of St. Mawes on the Fal estuary. before continuing to Penzance, with its busy port, and on
Delightfully situated in extensive grounds overlooking
Carbis Bay, 300 yards from the beach and two minutes’ to Land’s End before returning to Carbis Bay.
walk from the railway station linking Carbis Bay to 7 DAYS
St.Ives (5 minute journey). The restaurant and sun Holiday 137Y
FROM
£259
lounge have lovely views of the bay and there is a large
ballroom with entertainment most evenings. There are
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES 8 DAYS
• 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast Holiday 136Y
two bars, snooker table and TV lounge. Free WiFi in • 3 full day excursions PER PERSON FROM
public areas. 80 rooms with central heating and bath
or shower and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee making Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 7 nights dinner, room & breakfast £399
PER PERSON
Apr 24 £259 June 19 £339 • 3 full day excursions
facilities, hair dryer, internal telephone and TV with radio
channels. The outdoor swimming pool is heated May May 15 £309 Departs Sunday - Returns Sunday
- September. Two lifts serve most bedrooms (although Supplements per person July 17 £399
entertainment room is only accessible via stairs). Sea View (Oct-Apr) £28 Sea View (May-Sept) £35 Supplements per person
Tel: 01736 795252. Single Room (Oct-Apr) £32 Single Room (May-Sept) £35 Sea View £40 Single Room £40 15
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Gyllyngvase Beach
Falmouth Cornwall ’s sailing capital
Falmouth, the main resort of the South
Cornish Riviera, has won popularity with
its visitors that extends throughout
the year. It boasts one of the highest
average sunshine records in Britain and
the gardens have a profusion of sub-
tropical plants. Falmouth has a marvellous
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harbour for a range of boats from yachts
to large ocean going ships, overlooked by
Pendennis Castle, one of Henry VIII’s forts.
Falmouth’s historic past is commemorated
in its National Maritime Museum, a world
class attraction offering unique interactive
displays. There are several sandy beaches
NEW
which are excellent for bathing, the largest
is Gyllyngvase which has gorgeous golden
F new excursion
sands. Along the main high street there
are quaint old shops standing beside
famous stores, and as you walk along you
will catch glimpses of the colourful harbour
through the picturesque alleyways.
St. Ives
Truro
Falmouth Falmouth
Madeira Hotel
H half day excursion
FALMOUTH EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
THE LIZARD AND PENZANCE. We visit PADSTOW. We travel North to Padstow, a
F Gweek, Mullion and Penzance, which overlooks F charming fishing village on the Camel Estuary
St. Michael’s Mount and is the base for the ferry to the noted as a sailing dinghy centre and Cornwall’s capital
Scilly Isles. of seafood cuisine, made famous by the celebrity chef
ST. IVES. Famous as an artist’s paradise with its Rick Stein.
F picturesque harbour and beach, St. Ives is one of TRURO AND MEVAGISSEY. Truro is the
Britain’s most enigmatic resorts. The narrow winding F administrative town of the area. A chance to visit
streets mean the coach is unable to take us into the the shops or perhaps to have a look around the neo-
heart of the town, but a regular and inexpensive shuttle Gothic cathedral. Mevagissey is still a working fishing
service runs the short distance from the coach park into port with a lively harbour and many interesting pubs.
the centre of this delightful town.
F full day excursion
TRURO. We visit the administrative town of the
H area which offers a chance to visit the shops or
Beautifully situated on the seafront with attractive
perhaps to have a look around the stunning neo-Gothic
gardens, the Madeira commands splendid views cathedral.
to Pendennis Castle and across Falmouth Bay. 51
bedrooms with individual heating and private shower 7 DAYS 5 DAYS
and WC (a few also have baths). All rooms have tea/ Holiday 142Y Holiday 5141Y
FROM FROM
coffee making facilities, hair dryer and TV with radio
channels. Attractive lounge bar and pleasant sun
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast £329
PER PERSON
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
•4 nights dinner, room & breakfast £169
PER PERSON
lounges with large picture windows facing the sea - • 2 full & 1 half day excursions • 2 full day excursions
delightful places to while away an afternoon. Restaurant Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday Departs Monday - Returns Friday
with large dance floor and entertainment most evenings. May 22 £329 Mar 21 £169 Oct 24 £184
Free WiFi in public areas. Lift to all floors.
Supplements per person Supplements per person
16 Tel: 01326 313531.
Sea View £35 Single Room £35 Sea View £20 Single Room £25
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Hotel Regina, Torquay
Torquay Queen of the English Riviera
One of Britain’s most famous resorts, 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: by day
you can relax on one of the clean sandy
beaches, explore the bustling harbour and
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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. By night you’ll be spoilt for choice:
there are theatres, night clubs, cabarets and
discothèques and of course you’ll see the
lights illuminating the promenade reflected
across the beautiful bay. The many
local attractions include Paignton Zoo,
Babbacombe Model Village, Kent’s Cavern,
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Torbay Steam Railway and Cockington
thatched village. Torquay’s harbour-
Teignmouth
side has recently been redeveloped and
features Living Coasts, a fascinating wildlife
Exeter
attraction adjacent to the Regina Hotel.
Torquay & Exeter Torquay
Regina Hotel EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
TORQUAY DARTMOUTH. Today we visit Dartmouth, a PLYMOUTH AND BUCKFAST ABBEY. This
F picturesque river town near the estuary of the F historic naval city has a breathtaking harbour and
Dart, home of the Royal Naval College. Passengers may a wealth of attractions including the National Marine
choose to take a sail on the river upstream towards Aquarium, the delightful Hoe, the Promenade along
Totnes (cost not included in tour price). We then return to Plymouth Sound and some excellent shopping. We
Torquay via Paignton. return via Buckfast Abbey, famous for its tonic wine.
visit your local travel agent
TEIGNMOUTH AND EXETER. We travel through TEIGNMOUTH AND EXETER. Refer to Torquay &
F the attractive seaside towns of Teignmouth and F Exeter 5 day tour 5150Y adjacent.
Dawlish, then along the estuary of the River Exe to BRIXHAM. Nestled at the southern end of Torbay,
Exeter. Exeter is a city full of history - visit the famous H the pretty, compact fishing village of Brixham
cathedral or the nearby Ship Inn which Drake used has a lighthouse, lifeboat station and a replica of the
to frequent. Golden Hind.
Wonderfully situated on the harbour-side, with the
principal shops and theatre a gentle stroll away. Part 7 DAYS
of the Regina is particularly interesting as the home 5 DAYS Holiday 152Y
FROM
£269
for three years of the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Holiday 5150Y WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
68 bedrooms with central heating and private bath or FROM
shower and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee making
facilities, hair dryer, internal telephone and TV with radio
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast £219
PER PERSON
• 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 2 full & 1 half day excursions PER PERSON
• 2 full day excursions Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
channels. There is a lounge bar overlooking the harbour,
air conditioned restaurant and bar with dance floor and Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday Apr 24 £269 July 24 £349
entertainment most evenings. Free WiFi in public areas. May 11 £219 June 29 £249 June 5 £329
Lift serves most rooms (except Barrett Browning’s June 1 £249 Sept 7 £249 Supplements per person
former house). Limited car parking with public car park Supplements per person Sea View (Oct-Apr) £28 Sea View (May-Sept) £35
across the road. Tel: 01803 292904. Sea View £25 Single Room £25 Single Room (Oct-Apr) £32 Single Room (May-Sept) £35 17
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Exmouth
Polperro
Exmouth Miles of golden sands, a World Heritage Coast
Exmouth developed as a resort in
Georgian times and was once probably
the most select seaside resort in Britain,
home to such famous people as Lady
Nelson and Lady Byron. Nowadays it
offers a rich mixture of immaculate sands,
lovely gardens, a busy marina and a wide
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range of sports facilities that combine to
make it an excellent resort for all ages and
interests. To the South the resort overlooks
Lyme Bay, while to the West it looks across
the estuary of the River Exe to the Haldon
Hills and Dawlish Warren. There are boat
Sidmouth
trips aplenty but also lots to do on dry land
NEW
with good shops, a museum, many old
pubs and good walks at every turn. For the
F new excursion
more active there is a swimming pool, golf,
and all forms of water sports including a
Seaton ©Tony Howell
sailing school.
Dawlish
Exmouth Exmouth
Cavendish Hotel
EXMOUTH EXCURSIONS INCLUDED EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
H half day excursion
SIDMOUTH AND SEATON. Sidmouth is a DARTMOOR AND TORQUAY. Heading West,
F famously select resort which was regularly F we skirt the southern edge of Dartmoor to
visited by Princess Victoria before she became Queen. Buckfastleigh, before turning South to Devon’s largest
Huge cliffs rise on either side of the town’s Regency resort, Torquay. Here we have plenty of time to explore
architecture. Seaton is a charming resort with a the harbour or visit the many shops before returning
delightful tramway. to Exmouth.
TEIGNMOUTH AND DAWLISH. We travel around SIDMOUTH AND SEATON. Refer to Exmouth
F the estuary of the River Exe to Dawlish, a relaxing F 5 day tour 5155Y adjacent.
resort famous for its attractive gardens and black swans. TEIGNMOUTH AND DAWLISH. We travel around
We continue to Teignmouth, a fascinating ancient port F the estuary of the River Exe to Dawlish, a relaxing
with a myriad of narrow streets. It became a popular resort famous for its attractive gardens and black swans.
resort with the coming of the railways and still retains its We continue to Teignmouth, a fascinating ancient port
F full day excursion
functions as both port and holiday resort. with a myriad of narrow streets. It became a popular
5 DAYS resort with the coming of the railways and still retains its
Holiday 5155Y functions as both port and holiday resort.
FROM
£159
This delightful hotel is wonderfully situated on the level WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
seafront overlooking Exmouth’s fine golden sands, a few • 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast
minutes’ walk from the shops. 78 rooms with central • 2 full day excursions PER PERSON 7 DAYS
heating and private bath or shower and WC. All rooms
Holiday 158Y
FROM
£269
Departs Monday - Returns Friday WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
have tea/coffee making facilities, hair dryer, internal
telephone and TV with radio channels. There is a large Mar 7 £159 • 6 nights dinner, room & breakfast
PER PERSON
quiet lounge with sea views and games room with Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday • 3 full day excursions
snooker and darts. The bar lounge has a dance floor and Apr 20 £179 July 13 £259 Departs Sunday - Returns Saturday
hosts entertainment most evenings. Free WiFi in public May 18 £229 Aug 10 £259 May 1 £269 Aug 21 £379
areas. Lift serves most rooms except 4th floor (a few Supplements per person June 19 £379 Sept 11 £359
stairs to some rooms on split level floors). Extensive car
Sea View (Oct-Apr) £20 Sea View (May-Sept) £25 Supplements per person
18 parking. Tel: 01395 272528.
Looe
Single Room £25 Sea View £35 Single Room £35
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Weymouth Beach
Polperro
Devon & Cornwall Weymouth
This tour offers a chance to compare the elegant resorts of South Weymouth is one of Britain’s oldest seaside resorts, made popular by
Devon with the picturesque villages of South Cornwall from our George III whose statue stands on the promenade. It has just about
base in the South West’s largest resort, Torquay. everything one could ask for in a seaside town: a lovely curving bay
with soft sands, a fascinating harbour with interesting old pubs and
cottages, the remains of a Tudor castle, some engaging architecture,
a wide variety of shops and plenty to entertain both day and night.
Add to this a bird reserve which is almost in the centre of town, a
museum, an indoor swimming pool and lots of boat trips and you
are sure to have an absorbing holiday.
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Sidmouth
SIDMOUTH AND EXMOUTH.
Abbotsbury
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED F Today we visit East Devon and
LOOE AND POLPERRO. We travel the elegant resorts of Exmouth and
F
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over the River Tamar into Cornwall Sidmouth, travelling through Teignmouth
and visit these picture perfect Cornish and Dawlish. Unlike their Cornish DORCHESTER, BRIDPORT AND
villages with their intricate maze of cousins, these South Devon towns have
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED F ABBOTSBURY. We first travel to
narrow little streets lined with charming been seaside resorts for two centuries POOLE AND BOURNEMOUTH. Dorchester, the county town of Dorset
Cornish cottages. and their elegant Georgian villas provide
F Travelling eastwards to the – Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy’s
quite a contrast to the fisherman’s Georgian port of Poole, now a leading books. Afterwards we continue to the
cottages in Cornwall. yacht harbour. Then on to Dorset’s ancient town of Bridport and the village
largest resort, Bournemouth. of Abbotsbury on The Fleet, the lagoon
behind the amazing Chesil Beach.
Bancourt Hotel
TORQUAY
Hotel Mon Ami
Situated in the heart of The English Riviera,
the family run Bancourt Hotel is renowned WEYMOUTH
for its high standard of hospitality. The Situated on the pleasant seafront Esplanade, this
hotel has beautiful gardens and is a is a small but friendly family run hotel. Bedrooms
visit your local travel agent
pleasant walk from the beach. There mostly have shower & WC (some have bath,
are public transport links to the town shower & WC) and all have TV and tea/coffee
centre and the picturesque harbour. The making facilities and are served by a lift.
hotel’s restaurant offers a varied menu Entertainment is provided on most evenings and
of traditional dishes and entertainment is there is a lively atmosphere in the downstairs
offered on most nights. The hotel has a lift bar. There is also a quiet lounge on the seafront
which serves all bedrooms. All 52 en-suite side of the hotel. The restaurant offers home-
bedrooms have tea/coffee making facilities, TVs and hairdryers. Tel: 01803 295077. cooked meals served by the family. Tel: 01305 786917.
5 DAYS 5 DAYS
Holiday 5152Y Holiday 5165Y
FROM FROM
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 4 nights dinner, room £199
PER PERSON
WHAT ALFA INCLUDES
• 4 nights dinner, room £219
PER PERSON
& breakfast & breakfast
• 2 full day excursions • 2 full day excursions
Departs Monday - Returns Friday Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday
May 23 £199 Aug 22 £209 May 18 £219 Sept 28 £219
June 20 £199 July 6 £239
Chesil Beach
Supplements per person Supplements per person
19
Looe
Single £25 Single Room £25
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