Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel

Page created by Benjamin Diaz
 
CONTINUE READING
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
BLACKPOOL • HARROGATE • LAKE DISTRICT • MANCHESTER

2018
Day& Trips
       Mini Breaks
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
Welcome to our Day Trip Brochure for 2018
 Stanley Travel is once again delighted to offer a range of new destinations as well
 as the popular, ‘good old’ favourites, operating from March to December, there
 will be something to tempt every taste. We have listened to ideas suggested by our
 customers and are always interested to hear of venues you would like us to include
 in a future programme.
 Group bookings are welcome on all our trips, if you organise outings for a social
 group or WI’s etc., please contact us. There are group discounts available on most
 day trips and the organiser goes free on groups of 20+. We can reserve a block of
 seats for you, giving you the opportunity to confirm interest from your members
 and then make a firm booking.
 All our trips are available to book online at your convenience, or by calling our
 office on 01207 237 424 between 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Our
 booking office staff will be only too happy to assist with any queries you may have
 and payment can be made by debit/credit card or by sending in a cheque.
 There will be additional ‘ad-hoc’ trips being added throughout the year for special
 interest events, these will be added to our website as soon as they are released.
 We hope you find something of interest in our brochure and we look forward to
 welcoming you aboard very soon.
                                                                              Route
Bookings                        Boarding                         A      B      C       D      E
Stanley Travel Depot            Annfield Plain                  0710    -     0810     -     0640
B & J Newsagents                Blackhill
                                                                0730   0825   0830    0925    -
95 Durham Road, Blackhill       Bus Stop on Durham Road
Razzle Dazzle                   Consett
                                                                0735   0820   0835    0920   0700
7a Derwent Centre, Consett      Bus Station – Top Stand
Razzle Dazzle
                                Leadgate – Post Office          0740   0815   0840    0915    -
7a Derwent Centre, Consett
Stanley Taxis                   Annfield Plain
                                                                0750   0805   0850    0905   0710
Bus Station Stanley             Bus Stop Opposite Tesco
Stanley Taxis                   Stanley
                                                                0755   0800   0855    0900   0720
Bus Station Stanley             Stanley Bus Station - Stand A
Stanley Taxis                   East Stanley
                                                                0800   0755   0900    0855    -
Bus Station Stanley             Methodists Chapel
Online or telephone booking     Pelton
                                                                0805   0750   0905    0850    -
only - www.stanley-travel.com   Outside Coop, Front Street
Cook’s Corner Newsagents        Ouston
                                                                0810   0745   0910    0845    -
Ouston                          Bus Stop outside Cooks Corner
Birtley Post Office             Birtley
                                                                0815   0740   0915    0840   0735
Durham Road                     Outside Birtley News
O’Briens Newsagents
                                Chester le Street
10 Ashfield Terrace,                                            0820   0735   0920    0835   0745
                                Market Tavern
Chester le Street
O’Briens Newsagents
                                Chester le Street
10 Ashfield Terrace,                                            0825   0730   0925    0830    -
                                Chesters Wine Bar
Chester le Street
Online or telephone booking     Framwellgate Moor
                                                                0835   0720   0935    0820    -
only - www.stanley-travel.com   Marquis of Granby
                                Durham
Online or telephone booking     Outside British Heart
                                                                0840   0715   0940    0815   0755
only - www.stanley-travel.com   Foundation shop opposite
                                Durham Bus Station
C&R Fruit Shop                  Sacriston
                                                                0825   0705   0925    0805    -
27 Front Street, Sacriston      Outside William Hills
Stanley Travel Depot            Annfield Plain                   -     0640     -     0740    -

Feeder Vehicles
Feeder vehicles may be used to bring you to join the main coach or vice versa on your
return. Please note that the feeder vehicle may be a coach, minibus or taxi.
How to book my day trip?
Booking your day trip couldn’t be simpler by using one of the following three options.
1. Online via our secure website at www.stanley-travel.com. You can choose your
   day trip, pay and print your ticket from this option.
2. Contact our Booking Office in the Bus Station, Stanley by telephoning
   01207 237 424 or by visiting the office in person where our staff will be happy to
   answer any questions you may have.
3. Visit one of our booking agents throughout the area.
We offer a comprehensive choice of pick up points around the local area.
NEW for 2018 is that you can board at our Annfield Plain
depot (where the coach departs for the day) and you
can park your car securely all day. Toilets are available
before departure.
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
March
                                     - Admission Not Included          - Admission Included
NEW FOR 2018

               SUN     Meadowhall Shopping Centre - Sheffield                          Adult
                                                                                      £17.00
               11th    Located near to Sheffield, Meadowhall is home of                Child
                       Yorkshire’s largest shopping centre where you can              £15.00
               Route   spend time browsing around the many high street shops
                 A     and maybe buy that special Mother’s Day present.

               SAT     Leeds and Leeds Market                                          Adult
                                                                                      £17.00
               24th    A shopper’s paradise... Leeds has been named the                Child
                       best shopping destination in the UK, combining quirky          £15.00
                       boutiques with high end luxury and big name high
                       street brands. Alternatively, you can visit the popular
                       Leeds Kirksdale Market on Vicar Lane, the largest
               Route   covered in-door market in Europe with over 800 stalls
                 A     for you to enjoy.

                FRI    Whitby                                                          Adult
Good Friday

                                                                                      £17.00
               30th    Whitby is one of Yorkshire’s beautiful seaports and             Child
                       always a customer favourite. Overlooking the sea               £15.00
                       is the ruined gothic Whitby Abbey which was Bram
               Route   Stoker’s inspiration for Dracula, nearby is the Church of
                 A     St Mary’s which can be reached by the 199 steps.

               SAT     Edinburgh Shopping                                              Adult
                                                                                      £18.00
               31st    or Edinburgh Zoo
                                                                                       Child
                       Enjoy a day out in Scotland’s fine capital city, dropping      £16.00
                       off passengers in the centre for those who wish to
                       visit the city. We then proceed onto Edinburgh Zoo.
               Route   Departing the zoo at 4.30pm and from the city centre
                 B     at 5.00pm for our journey home.
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
April

                MON     Keswick and Bowness on Windermere                            Adult
                                                                                    £18.00
                2nd     We travel to the pretty market town of Keswick in the        Child
                        Lake District’s National Park, which has a wide range of    £16.00
                        attractions for visitors from shops, restaurants, museums
                        to boating trips around Derwent Water. We then
                        continue onto Bowness on Windermere, a town in South
Easter Monday

                Route   Lakes which has become a tourist honeypot due to its
                  A     position on the banks of Bowness.

                WED     Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum                              Adult
                                                                                    £20.00
                4th
NEW FOR 2018

                        Barnard Castle is a historic market town set in our very     Child
                        own Durham Dales. You can visit the many quaint             £18.00
                        antique shops or many of the independent retail
                        shops. In the early afternoon, we continue onto Bowes
                        Museum, a French style chateau built by the late
                        John Bowes in the 19th Century. The museum houses a
                Route   collection of fine European arts and is one of the most
                  C     significant Museums outside London.

                SAT     Manchester or the Trafford Centre                            Adult
NEW FOR 2018

                                                                                    £18.00
                7th     We head for the city of Manchester where you have            Child
                        the choice of visiting the city centre or alternatively     £16.00
                        you could visit the magnificent Trafford Centre. We
                        return from the city centre at 4.15pm and the Trafford
                        Centre at 5.00pm.
                Route
                  E     Please Note - there are limited pickups on this trip.

                WED     South Lakes Safari Zoo                                       Adult
                                                                                    £26.50
                11th    We return to the South Lakes Safari Zoo where you can        Child
                        walk freely amongst many of the animals, hand feed          £16.00
                        the penguins, giraffes, kangaroos, rhinos, tigers and
                Route   bears to name but a few. Always a great day out for
                  A     all the family.

                SAT     Bury Market                                                  Adult
                                                                                    £17.00
                14th    Bury Market was established in 1444 and has a large          Child
                        Market Hall and extensive outside stalls, selling fruit,    £15.00
                Route   flowers, clothing, gifts, hardware and much more. Bury
                  A     Market is famous for its Black Pudding stalls.
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
April
                                            - Admission Not Included          - Admission Included

                      SAT     The Borders Loop –                                              Adult
                                                                                             £19.00
                      21st    Tweed, Teviot and Tea
                                                                                              Child
                              This great day out takes us to Coldstream, a town in the       £17.00
NEW FOR 2018

                              Scottish Borders and home of the Coldstream Guards.
                              After spending a short time in Coldstream we head
                              along the River Tweed onto Kelso which sits on the
                              junction of the Tweed and the Teviot. You will have a
                              chance to explore this very quaint ‘French’ style market
                              town before we go onto the Teviot Smokery and Water
                              Gardens. Set on the banks of the River Teviot where
                              afternoon Cream Tea will be served, afterwards there’s
                      Route   a chance to stroll through the water gardens before
                        B     commencing our homeward journey.

                      SAT     Harrogate Flower Show                                           Adult
                                                                                             £33.00
                      28th    Held in the Great Yorkshire Showground the Harrogate            Child
                              Flower Show is regarded as one on the best of its              £31.00
                              kind in the country, this prestigious event will feature
                              beautiful show gardens, great shopping and the
                      Route   biggest exhibition by florists and flower arrangers in
                        A     the country.

                      SAT     Harrogate                                                       Adult
                                                                                             £16.00
                      28th    Spend the day in the spa town of Harrogate                      Child
                              in North Yorkshire, with its historic buildings and            £15.00
                      Route   verdant gardens; Harrogate is one of Yorkshire’s
                        A     most elegant destinations.

                       May
                      SAT     Wynyard Gardens & Saltburn by the Sea
NEW FOR 2018

                                                                                              Adult
                                                                                             £17.50
                      5th     Wynyard Gardens in the Tees Valley is home to over              Child
                              3000 fragrant David Austin roses, a selection of trees         £15.50
                              and shrubs which are highlighted with graceful water
                              features and meandering paths. Visit the edible garden,
                              which supplies the Halls Restaurant and the Gardens
                      Route   Cafe. After lunch we proceed to the seaside town of
                        C     Saltburn for the remainder of the afternoon.
Bank Holiday Monday

                      MON     Richmond, Reeth and Aysgarth Falls                              Adult
                                                                                             £15.50
                       7th    Enjoy a leisurely drive to Richmond, a historic Yorkshire       Child
                              Dales Market town, with its Norman Castle, Georgian            £14.00
                              Architecture and cobbled street, before continuing
                              onto the village of Reeth in Swaledale. This quirky
                              Saxon settlement is best known to Britain’s lead
                              industry. We then proceed onto the Aysgarth Falls,
                      Route   a triple flight of waterfalls, surrounded by forest and
                        A     farm land.
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
May

                      SAT     Skipton Market with optional                                    Adult
                                                                                             £25.00
                      12th    Canal Cruise
                                                                                             Child
                              Spend time in North Yorkshire’s market town of Skipton,       £24.00
                              famous for its 900 year old castle, romantic ruined
                              priory and historic cobbled street. You can visit the   Skipton Only
                              market voted the UK’s best small outdoor market;               Adult
                              before heading to the canal for your afternoon boat           £17.00
                              trip along a stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.         Child
                      Route   Coffee and biscuits will be served on board which is          £16.00
                        A     included in the price.

                      SAT     Holy Island, Bamburgh & Seahouses                               Adult
                                                                                             £16.50
                      19th    Our first stop is the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, a tidal       Child
                              island off the North East coast where you can follow           £14.50
                              in the footsteps of the ancient monks who built the
                              Priory almost 1400 years ago. We continue onto the
                              Northumbrian village of Bamburgh famous for its
                              Castle and for the Grace Darling RNLI Museum, which
                              commemorates the life of Victorian Britain’s greatest
                              heroine. Later in the day we proceed onto Seahouses,
                              our last stop for today, a seaside fishing town with a
                              working harbour and home to massive seal colonies.
                              Seahouses has plenty of shops and restaurants;
                      Route   perhaps you may want to treat yourself to fish and
                        B     chips before our journey home.

                      SAT     Haverthwaite Steam Train and Lake Cruise                        Adult
                                                                                             £29.50
                      26th    We travel to Haverthwaite in Ulverstone where we board          Child
                              the steam train for Lakeside, the southern tip of Lake         £27.50
                              Windermere. Travelling back in time you can enjoy the
                              view from your carriage. We continue our journey by lake
                              on board a Windermere Pleasure Boat to Waterhead Pier
                      Route   where you rejoin the coach. There will be some free time in
                        A     Ambleside before we travel home.
Bank Holiday Monday

                      MON     Scarborough                                                     Adult
                                                                                             £17.50
                      28th    Scarborough is the original seaside resort with                 Child
                              stunning scenery and glorious beaches. There is lots           £15.50
                              to see and do in Scarborough. You can immerse
                              yourself in history with Scarborough Castle or venture
                              along the sea front and enjoy the sandy beaches,
                      Route   traditional amusements, ice cream parlours and gift
                        A     shops. There is something to do for everyone!

                      WED     Teeside Princess River Cruise with                              Adult
                                                                                             £25.00
                      30th    Afternoon Tea
NEW FOR 2018

                                                                                              Child
                              Enjoy a tranquil 3.5 hour sail down the River Tees, starting   £23.00
                              from Castlegate Quay in Stockton passing points of
                              interest such as Preston Park and turning around at
                              Yarm Bridge. Afternoon tea will be served with a fresh
                      Route   pot of traditional brew. The mini meal includes finger
                        C     sandwiches, scones and sweet treats.
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
June
                                      - Admission Not Included         - Admission Included

               SAT     Blackpool                                                       Adult
                                                                                      £17.50
               2nd     Blackpool, a popular seaside resort, attracts visitors from     Child
                       all over the world. There’s plenty to do for all the family    £15.50
                       from the Pleasure Beach theme park, amusement
               Route   arcades, The Tower, Stanley Park and the zoo, to the
                 A     recently refurbished promenade.

               SAT     Glasgow Shopping                                                Adult
                                                                                      £18.00
               9th     We travel to Glasgow which is famed for its culture             Child
                       and people. You can spend your day visiting the                £16.00
                       wide range of museums and galleries or perhaps
                       enjoy your time browsing around the many shops,
                       cafes and restaurants.
               Route
                 E     Please Note - there are limited pickups on this trip.

               SAT     Settle to Carlisle Railway                                      Adult
                                                                                      £35.00
               16th    This day out lets you experience one of the most                Child
                       scenic and impressive railways in the UK. With 73              £33.00
                       miles of viaducts, tunnels and the wild scenery of
                       the North Pennines, Eden Valley and Yorkshire Dales.
                       The coach drops you off at Settle railway station and
                       you meet up again in Carlisle, where there will be
               Route   free time for shopping before we board the coach
                 A     for our journey home.

               SAT     Keswick and Bowness on Windermere                               Adult
                                                                                      £18.00
               23rd    We travel to the pretty market town of Keswick in the           Child
                       Lake District’s National Park, which has a wide range of       £16.00
                       attractions for visitors from shops, restaurants, museums
                       to boating trips around Derwent Water. We then
                       continue onto Bowness on Windermere, a town in South
               Route   Lakes which has become a tourist honeypot due to its
                 A     position on the banks of Bowness.

               SAT     Haworth 1960s Weekend
NEW FOR 2018

                                                                                       Adult
                                                                                      £17.00
               30th    Home of the Bronte sisters, hosting this special                Child
                       weekend of 1960s nostalgia where the swinging 60s              £15.00
               Route   comes to life, perhaps you may want to dress for the
                 A     occasion and look the part!
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
July

               SAT     Leeds and Leeds Market                                          Adult
                                                                                      £16.50
               7th     A shopper’s paradise .. Leeds has been named the                Child
                       best shopping destination in the UK, combining quirky          £15.50
                       boutiques with high end luxury and big name high
                       street brands. Alternatively, you can visit the popular
                       Leeds Kirksdale Market on Vicar Lane, the largest
               Route   covered in-door market in Europe with over 800 stalls
                 A     for you to enjoy.

               SAT     The Tall Ships Races 2018 – Sunderland
NEW FOR 2018

                                                                                       Adult
                                                                                       £8.75
               14th    Sunderland will welcome a majestic fleet of Tall Ships          Child
                       to take part in a colourful four day festival of culture        £7.50
                       and entertainment across the city, before they set sail
               Route   in spectacular style to compete in the first leg of The
                 A     Tall Ships Races 2018.

               SAT     Scarborough                                                     Adult
                                                                                      £17.50
               21st    Scarborough is the original seaside resort with stunning        Child
                       scenery and glorious beaches. There is lots to see and         £15.50
                       do in Scarborough. You can immerse yourself in history
                       with Scarborough Castle or venture along the sea front
                       and enjoy the sandy beaches, traditional amusements,
               Route   ice cream parlours and gift shops. There is something to
                 A     do for everyone!

               WED     Lightwater Valley                                               Adult
                                                                                      £16.00
               25th    We head to Lightwater Valley theme park in North                Child
                       Yorkshire for a action packed day on all the fun rides         £14.00
                       in the park. It is home to one of Europe’s longest
               Route   rollercoasters – The Ultimate.
                 A

               SAT     Sunderland – Air Show                                           Adult
                                                                                       £8.75
               28th    The international air show at Sunderland has established        Child
                       itself as the largest free airshow in the UK. With a massive    £7.50
                       choice of exciting activities and entertainment on the
               Route   ground as well as all of the action in the sky, there is
                 A     something for all the family, young or old!
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
- Admission Not Included           - Admission Included

               SAT     Newcastle Races                                                    Adult
                                                                                         £65.00
               28th    Ladies Day & Prosecco
                       (inc. Picnic Enclosure Admission Ticket)
                       Treat yourself to a fantastic day at High Gosforth Park.
                       Now firmly established as the highlight of the North East
NEW FOR 2018

                       social calendar, Ladies Day is the perfect setting to enjoy
                       a day out with your best friends and family. The most
                       glamorous race day of the flat season combines an
                       exciting day of fashion, fillies and of course a glass of fizz.
                       This VIP day trip includes a personal ‘posh’ picnic
                       pack, 20cl bottle of prosecco, water, Picnic Enclosure
                       admission ticket and programme.
                       As well as great racing and the Best Dressed Lady
                       competition, there will be live music and entertainment
                       throughout the day.
               Route   Coach leaves one hour after last race.
                 D     NO ALCOHOL allowed into the racecourse.
Mini Breaks Day Trips 2018 - Stanley Travel
August

               WED     South Lakes Safari Zoo                                     Adult
                                                                                 £26.50
               1st     We return to the South Lakes Safari Zoo where you can      Child
                       walk freely amongst many of the animals, hand feed        £16.00
                       the penguins, giraffes, kangaroos, rhinos, tigers and
               Route   bears to name but a few. Always a great day out for all
                 A     the family.

               SAT     Blackpool                                                  Adult
                                                                                 £17.50
               4th     Blackpool, a popular seaside resort attracting visitors    Child
                       from all over the world. There’s plenty to do for all     £15.50
                       the family from the Pleasure Beach theme park,
               Route   amusement arcades, The Tower, Stanley Park and the
                 A     zoo, to the recently refurbished promenade.

               WED     Flamingo Land                                              Adult
                                                                                 £17.00
               8th     We travel to Malton in Yorkshire, home of Flamingo         Child
                       Land theme park attractions and zoo. Where you can        £15.00
                       enjoy a day riding the Velocity, Kumali, Hero, Mumbo
                       Jumbo, Pterodactyl and many more. Alternatively you
                       can discover the many animals in the zoo from tigers
               Route   to giraffes, or visit the Muddy Duck Farm collection
                 A     which is a favourite with the children.

               SAT     Whitby Regatta                                             Adult
                                                                                 £17.00
               11th    One of the most popular excursions of the year! We         Child
                       head for Whitby Regatta which showcases yacht racing      £15.00
               Route   and rowing events and is arguably one of the oldest sea
                 A     regattas in the world.

               WED     The Kielder Water and Forest Park                          Adult
                                                                                 £15.00
               15th    Kielder Water and Forest Park brings nature on a           Child
                       grander scale. Home to the biggest manmade lake in        £13.00
               Route   Northern Europe and at over 250sq miles, the largest
                 B     working forest in England.
NEW FOR 2018
- Admission Not Included         - Admission Included

                      SAT     Yorkshire Lavender Gardens                                     Adult
                                                                                            £17.50
                      18th    and Haworth
NEW FOR 2018

                                                                                             Child
                              We visit Yorkshire’s Lavender Gardens where you can           £15.50
                              walk amongst the lavender flowers, with their stunning
                              array of colours and a range of distinct and headily
                              scents. See the lavender maze, Mediterranean Dry
                              Garden, Sensory Garden and many more. In the
                      Route   afternoon we continue onto Haworth, home of the
                        A     famous Bronte sisters, a beautiful village in Yorkshire.

                      WED     Emmerdale – Studio Experience and                              Adult
                                                                                            £35.00
                      22nd    Shopping in Leeds
                                                                                             Child
                              Join us to discover the behind-the-TV-scenes secrets          £33.00
                              as the Emmerdale Studio Experience showcases the
                              entire ‘lights, camera, action’ process of creating an
                              episode of Yorkshire’s favourite soap. Get a glimpse
                              into how the cast and crew tell the gripping stories
                              and capture the spectacular stunts you see on your
                      Route   screens. After your 80 minute guided tour the rest of
                        A     the day is free for you to spend in Leeds.
NEW FOR 2018

                      SAT     Haverthwaite Steam Train and Boat Trip                         Adult
                                                                                            £29.50
                      25th    We travel to Haverthwaite in Ulverstone where we               Child
                              board the steam train for Lakeside, the southern tip          £27.50
                              of Lake Windermere. Travelling back in time you can
                              enjoy the view from your carriage. We continue our
                              journey by lake on board a Windermere Pleasure Boat
                      Route   to Waterhead Pier where you rejoin the coach. There will
                        A     be some free time in Ambleside before we travel home.
Bank Holiday Monday

                      MON     Scarborough                                                    Adult
                                                                                            £17.50
                      27th    Scarborough is the original seaside resort with stunning       Child
                              scenery and glorious beaches. There is lots to see and        £15.50
                              do in Scarborough. You can immerse yourself in history
                              with Scarborough Castle or venture along the sea front
                              and enjoy the sandy beaches, traditional amusements,
                      Route   ice cream parlours and gift shops. There is something to
                        A     do for everyone!
September

SAT       Blackpool Illuminations                                           Adult
                                                                           £18.00
1st       Blackpool’s famous Illuminations are ‘switched on’                Child
          for the 135th year this weekend. The world-famous                £16.00
          Illuminations need little introduction, attracting some
          3m visitors every year. As well as the miles of traditional
          festoons along the Promenade, there are now
          extraordinary 3D projection shows on the front of the
          Blackpool Tower building. This tour leaves the North
          East one hour later than our usual departures, and
          leaves Blackpool to return home at 10.00pm giving you
          time to view the illuminations at your leisure.
Route     Please Note - the coach does not travel through the
  C       lights on the return.

  SAT        Edinburgh Shopping or Edinburgh Zoo                              Adult
                                                                             £18.00
  8th        Enjoy a day out in Scotland’s fine capital city,                 Child
             dropping off passengers in the centre, who wish to              £16.00
             visit the city. We then proceed onto Edinburgh Zoo.
  Route      Departing the zoo at 4.30pm and from the city centre
    B        at 5.00pm for our journey home.

  SAT        Harrogate Flower Show                                            Adult
                                                                             £33.00
  15th       Held in the Great Yorkshire Showground, the Harrogate            Child
             Flower Show is regarded as one of the best of its kind in       £31.00
             the country. This prestigious event will feature beautiful
  Route      show gardens, great shopping and the biggest
    A        exhibition by florists and flower arrangers in the country.

  SAT        Harrogate                                                        Adult
                                                                             £16.00
  15th       Spend the day in the spa town of Harrogate                       Child
             in North Yorkshire, with its historic buildings and             £15.00
  Route      verdant gardens; Harrogate is one of Yorkshire’s
    A        most elegant destinations.

   SAT       York and McArthur Glen Designer Outlet                           Adult
                                                                             £16.50
  22nd       Spend time in the medieval city of York, home of                 Child
             York Minster, the Castle Museum, the Railway Museum,            £14.50
             York Dungeons and many more places of interest. In
             the early afternoon we then take you to the McArthur
             Glen Designer Outlet on the outskirts of York where you
             can find many designer shops from Michael Kors, Ted
  Route      Baker, French Connection and many more, all full of
    A        the must-have bargains.

  SAT        South Lakes Safari Zoo                                           Adult
                                                                             £26.50
  29th       We return to the South Lakes Safari Zoo where you can            Child
             walk freely amongst many of the animals, hand feed the          £16.00
  Route      penguins, giraffes, kangaroos, rhinos, tigers and bears to
    A        name but a few. Always a great day out for all the family.
October
                                     - Admission Not Included         - Admission Included

               SUN     Emmerdale - Village Tour                                       Adult
                                                                                     £44.50
               7th
NEW FOR 2018

                       Follow in the footsteps of Yorkshire’s best loved              Child
                       soap-stars as you visit the outdoor Emmerdale                 £42.00
                       village set. When the cameras stop rolling, the gates
                       are opened as cast and crew down scripts for the
                       weekend to allow you to enjoy an exclusive tour of the
                       popular fictional village. This fully guided walking tour
               Route   of the exterior set takes around 90 minutes, as it is a
                 A     working TV set.

               SAT     Pickering 1940s War Time Weekend                               Adult
                                                                                     £16.00
               13th    We return again for this popular day trip, where               Child
                       Pickering’s streets come alive with the 1940s war             £15.00
               Route   time theme. Join in the fun and re-live those
                 A     war time reminiscences.

               SAT     Blackpool Illuminations                                        Adult
                                                                                     £18.00
               20th    The world-famous Illuminations need little                     Child
                       introduction, attracting some 3m visitors every year.         £16.00
                       As well as the miles of traditional festoons along
                       the Promenade, there are now extraordinary 3D
                       projection shows on the front of the Blackpool Tower
                       building. This tour leaves the North East one hour later
                       than our usual departures, and leaves Blackpool to
                       return home at 10.00pm giving you time to view the
                       illuminations at your leisure.
               Route   Please Note - the coach does not travel through the
                 C     lights on the return.

               SAT     Whitby (Gothic Weekend*)                                       Adult
                                                                                     £16.50
               27th    Whitby is one of Yorkshire’s beautiful seaports and            Child
                       always a customer favourite. Dominated by the clifftop        £14.50
                       ruins of a 13th century Abbey, this popular music festival
                       is associated with Bram Stoker’s gothic novel, “Dracula”.
                       Participants parade around the town in their gothic
                       costume, some embracing the Halloween theme and
                       some celebrate the town’s link to Dracula. A great day
                       for all the family!
               Route
                 A     *Gothic Weekend not confirmed at time of print.
November

                SAT          Bury Market                                                            Adult
                                                                                                   £17.00
                3rd          Bury Market was established in 1444 and has a large                    Child
                             Market Hall with extensive outside stalls, selling fruit,             £15.00
                Route        flowers, clothing, gifts, hardware and much more. Bury
                  A          Market is famous for its Black Pudding stalls.

                SAT          Heighley Gate and Boundary Mills                                       Adult
                                                                                                   £14.00
                10th         Just north of Morpeth, Heighley Gate is an award-                      Child
                             winning garden centre and a great place for a family                  £13.00
                             day out, with indoor and outdoor soft play areas for
                             children, and a variety of shops selling homeware and
                             gifts. In the afternoon it’s onto to Boundary Mills where
                Route        there is an array of high-street fashion and furnishing
                  B          brands housed in modern shopping complex.

                SAT          Edinburgh Christmas Markets
NEW FOR 2018

                                                                                                    Adult
                                                                                                   £18.00
                17th         We visit the capital of Scotland, where you can                        Child
                             experience its Christmas Markets along and around                     £16.00
                             Princes Street. You can enjoy the unique shopping
                Route        experience, with crafters fair, local produce and
                  B          gastronomic surprises.

                SAT          York and St Nicolas Christmas Fayre                                    Adult
                                                                                                   £18.50
                24th         One of the biggest and most popular Christmas                          Child
                             Fayres in the UK, offering a huge range of stalls selling             £17.00
                             gifts, crafts and local farm produce. Carol singers,
                Route        buskers and bands will be entertaining everyone
                  A          putting you in that festive mood!

               Booking Conditions
               Alterations
               The company reserves the right to alter or cancel any Day Trip listed in the brochure,
               or to change the size or specification of the vehicle used. On occasion it may be
               necessary to allocate a vehicle smaller or larger than a ‘standard’ coach.
               Unaccompanied Children
               Children under the age of 15 must me accompanied by an adult of at least
               18 years of age.
               Children under 5 years of age
               By law they must have their own seat to travel in, therefore, we are unable to offer
               free child seats. We have a policy whereby we do not permit babies in arms. Coach
               seats have a standard car type seat belt arrangement, so passengers are welcome
               to bring car seats/boosters.
               Passenger Conduct
               Stanley Travel aim as far as possible to ensure our customers have an enjoyable and
               carefree day trip, as such, you must remember that you are responsible for your own
               behaviour and hygiene and the effect it may have on others. If you or any member
               of your party is abusive, disruptive or behaves in a way which could cause damage
               or injury to others or affect the enjoyment of their trip, our driver or representative has
               the right to ask you (and/or your party) to leave the vehicle. Offending passengers
               will not be allowed to re-board, thus ending the contact of travel with ourselves, with
               no right for a refund or claim of liability against the company.
December
                                            - Admission Not Included            - Admission Included

                SAT          Manchester Christmas Markets                                         Adult
                                                                                                 £18.00
NEW FOR 2018

                1st          Attracting shoppers from all over the UK and                         Child
                             beyond. The Christmas Markets set in approx 10                      £16.00
                             different locations around the city, each with its own
                             character and atmosphere; no winter is complete
                             withou a wander through the chalet-lined streets of
                             the markets.
                Route
                  E          Please Note - there are limited pickups on this trip.

                SAT          Leeds Christmas Market                                               Adult
                                                                                                 £18.50
                8th          We travel to Leeds for the popular Christmas                         Child
                             Markets, where the streets of Leeds come to life                    £17.00
                             with the Christmas-themed entertainment and
                Route        lots of stalls selling gifts. A last chance to buy that
                  A          special present!

                THU          Gilsland Spa – Christmas Party                                       Adult
                                                                                                 £37.50
                13th         We travel to Gilsland in Cumbria for a party at                      Child
                             the Gilsland Spa Hotel. Arriving at the Spa Hotel                   £35.00
                             for 11.00am. A coffee shop will be open upon
NEW FOR 2018

                             arrival (this is not included in your package)
                             for anyone requiring refreshments before your
                             day begins. Your party starts at 11.30am with
                             entertainment by the resident compère and
                             continues through until your three course
                             Christmas lunch is served. After lunch there will
                             be cash bingo until approx 3.30pm and then you
                             will be served complementary tea and coffee,
                Route        cake and biscuits. Your entertainment will
                  D          continue until your departure home at 5.00pm.

               Smoking (including e-cigarettes)
               Smoking is prohibited on all coaches under current UK law.
               Cancellation
               We endeavour to operate all of our day trips as advertised. However, if due to less
               than a minimum number of bookings, we are forced to cancel any day trip, we
               reserve the right to do so up to two working days prior to departure. All monies paid
               by passengers will be refunded or offered another day trip. Following this, will shall be
               exempt from further liability.
               Errors & Omissions
               Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information
               contained within this brochure at the time of printing, we cannot accept any
               responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions.
               It is advisable to check with us that your day trip is definitely operating before booking
               your attraction admission tickets.
               If there is any loss incurred as a consequence of a day trip being cancelled, Stanley
               Travel will not be held responsible for customers pre-purchased admission tickets.

               Stanley Travel’s General Terms of Hire are available on request and are published on
               our website at www.stanley-travel.com/coaches/terms-of-hire.
Mini Breaks

 Blackpool
 Mini Breaks
Monday to Friday (5 Days)
Departing
9th July 2018
6th August 2018
3rd September 2018
(Illuminations)

                                   Georgian
 Bookings                                           Roselea Hotel      Kirkstall Hotel
                                  Hollies Hotel
 Bed & Breakfast                      N/A                N/A               £179.00
 Half Board                          £229.00            £214.00         Not available
 Single Room Supplement              £25.00             None               None
 Premier Room Supplement
                                     £40.00          Not Available      Not Available
 (Disabled Access)

Georgian Hollies Hotel
The Georgian Hollies Hotel has been a favourite with our customers for a number
of years. Situated on Albert Road close to the Winter Gardens, Tower and Shops,
it provides the ideal location for your Blackpool Holiday. The Hotel has a purpose
built ramp into the hotel and passenger lifts to all floors. Entertainment is provided
in the cabaret bar on most nights of your stay.

Roselea Hotel
A warm family welcome awaits you at the Roselea Hotel by its proprietors
Denise and Roger, customers have been returning here year after year for
the hospitality they receive. Situated on Albert Road and close to the Winter
Gardens, Tower and shops, it provides an ideal location for your Blackpool
holiday. The hotel has a licensed bar where entertainment is usually provided
one night during your stay or you can visit the neighbouring hotels where
entertainment is available every night. The Roselea has a limited number of
ground floor rooms available.

The Kirkstall Hotel
An ideal Hotel for those wanting the bed and breakfast option for their holiday.
The Kirkstall is situated on Hull Road a short distance from the sea front, Coral
Island and a short walk to the Tower and shops. The hotel boasts a well-stocked
licensed bar where resident proprietors Jean and Franco have been welcoming
our customers to their hotel for many years.
Mini Breaks

 Manchester
 Christmas
 Market & the
 Trafford Centre

2 Day Mini Break, departing:                                            From £119.00*
Saturday 17th November 2018                                                per person
Enjoy bed & breakfast at                                               (two people sharing)

The Jurys Inn, Manchester                             *Single room supplement will apply

Your hotel in Manchester is not only comfortable and stylish, but within easy reach
of the city’s many sights and attractions, from event spaces to museums, bars and
everything in between. It ticks all the right boxes for our stay in this vibrant, cultural city.
Located at the heart of the city on Great Bridgewater Street near Deansgate, with
Manchester Central Convention Centre just around the corner and Oxford Road
Station 10 minutes away on foot. The Arndale Centre is a 14 minute walk away from
the hotel.
The hotel boasts spacious rooms, big enough for up to three adults or two adults and
two children. Rooms have an en-suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a
well-lit desk, TV with freeview and free WiFi.

Saturday
After departing the local area our coach will travel to Manchester. Around
mid-day we will arrive at the Jurys Inn Hotel. Check-in is at 2.00pm so we may
have to leave luggage with concierge allowing you free time to head into the
city. There are 10 different Christmas markets scattered around the centre all with
their own character and atmosphere, full of special hand crafted gifts and local
produce. You will be able to wander through the chalet lined streets of stalls.
Maybe try a festive glass of mulled wine and indulge in some foodie treats.

Sunday
After a Full English breakfast we depart our hotel and head for the Trafford
Centre, situated on the outskirts of Manchester. The Trafford Centre is an iconic
retail and leisure destination, famed for its marble malls and opulence. It is home
of retail brands and offers the perfect day out with its range of restaurants and
leisure attractions. We re-board the coach at 4pm for our journey back to the
North East.
Glasgow
 and Edinburgh
 Christmas
 Market

2 Day Mini Break, departing:                                       From £114.00*
Saturday 8th December 2018                                            per person
Enjoy bed & breakfast at                                          (two people sharing)

The Jurys Inn, Glasgow                            *Single room supplement will apply

Situated on Jamaica Street the four star hotel is a stone’s throw away from
restaurants and bars, a three minute walk from St Enoch shopping centre and just
around the corner from Alston Bar & Beef, the best steak and gin that Glasgow
has to offer located beneath Glasgow’s Central Station.
Steeped in heritage, this city also has plenty of beautiful old buildings and
monuments to explore, from breath-taking Glasgow Cathedral to George Square,
offering guests a taste of Glasgow’s rich history.
The hotel rooms are en-suite and come with complimentary toiletries, a flat screen
TV, free WiFi, air conditioning and room service available 24 hours.

Saturday
We travel from the North East to Glasgow arriving at our hotel early afternoon. If
our rooms are not ready then luggage will be held in a secure room and you can
check- in in your own time. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at your leisure
visiting the Christmas markets on George Square and St. Enoch Square, where you
can enjoy a gastronomic treats and a warming glass of Christmas cheer.

Sunday
After our Scottish Breakfast we travel to Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh for another
day enjoying the Christmas Markets where you will experience an unbeatable
festive atmosphere, with the celebrated ice rink and Christmas Markets, the
historic capital has Christmas all wrapped up! We depart Edinburgh at approx.
4pm for our journey home.
Private Mini
Bus and
Coach Hire
Stanley Travel is one of the North East’s leading private
coach charter specialists with over 55 years experience.
We provide high class mini coach and coach travel for
a number of blue chip organisations as well as schools,
colleges, universities, clubs, societies and wedding transport.
We have a modern fleet of vehicles ranging from 16 seat
mini buses to 74 seat luxury double deck coaches with
wheelchair accessibility across the full range.
Our experienced sales team can assist and arrange your
general private hire needs, contracts, tailor made itineraries
and much more besides.

Bus Station, Stanley,
County Durham DH9 0NQ
                                                        @stanley_travel
Tel: 01207 237 424
Fax: 01207 233 233
                                                       /StanleyTravelUK
Email: sales@stanley-travel.com

www.stanley-travel.com
You can also read