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The Complete Travel Planner for
Coach & Tour Operators
Tours valid until December 2021
Neuschwanstein castle at sunset, Germany
“inspiring coach travel”
At ICT we recognise that offering popular coach
travel opportunities to your customers forms the
corner stone of your business. So too, is providing
excellent customer service, so that they will book
with you again and again.
It’s not surprising therefore, that these are the
values held by ICT, specialists in planning and
arranging inspiring coach travel. We are part of the
CMV Group of companies which includes Cruise
& Maritime Voyages, Britain’s leading independent
cruise line. Open the pages of our 2019/21
Complete Travel Planner and see for yourself the
unrivalled range of packages available including
some exciting new products and celebratory events.
In 2019, Disneyland® Paris is hosting an exceptional
year of themed events and shows including ‘The
Lion King’ and ‘The Jungle Book’. We are pleased to
announce our ‘preferred partner’ status to Efteling
Theme Park in the Netherlands, a place that
encapsulates childhood with a fairytale atmosphere
in woodland surroundings and thrilling rides to
discover.
Closer to home, 2020 rings in the 400-year
Pricing
anniversary of the ‘Mayflower’, where a group of
Please note prices quoted within this brochure are per
Separatists fled England aboard the ship to the new person sharing on a group minimum of 30 people, unless
land of America where they would be free from specified. Most of the tours are based on mid-season
persecution. ICT is an official supplier of ‘Mayflower 2020 rates, each specific sales request will be tailored to
your preferred period and inclusions.
400’ tours. Join in the story and re-tell this heritage
tale to your audience.
Contact numbers
Also during 2020, Galway in Ireland will be the host
Reception
city of European Capital of Culture and it’s going to For general information and enquiries 01708 802355
be quite a celebration! Expect food, music, dance, Sales Enquiries
literature and visual arts, poetry, theatre, sport and Sales Enquiries and to confirm existing quotations 01708 802350
largescale spectacle. Operations
Administration for all confirmed tours 01708802360
We delve deeper into Spain than ever before with Accounts
a collection of ‘Hidden Spain’ tours touching on For payments of all your booked tours 01708 802369
Madrid, Zaragoza and the glistening sandstone city Office Address ICT Group Travel
of Salamanca. Inland Spain is a feast of culture and Gateway House, Stonehouse Lane
Purfleet, Essex
we’ve teamed up with unique accommodation RM19 1NS
providers, Paradores, to deliver an authentic Spanish E Mail info@ictgrouptravel.com
experience. Website www.ictgrouptravel.com
Your complete travel planner is packed full of Please refer to website for a full list of available tours and features
inspiration to help you promote to your customers.
ICT believe in being a true partner to Coach
Operators to help them achieve greater success ICT Group Travel
This is further backed up by our exceptional tailor @ICTGroupTravel
made service which will help design the exact tour @ictgrouptravel
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MAP OF EUROPE
Austria England Germany Netherlands Slovenia
Pg. 57 Pg. 8 - 13 Pg. 55 - 56 Pg. 8 Pg. 58
Pg. 14 - 15 Pg. 87 Pg. 17
Belgium Pg. 18 - 20 Pg. 23 Spain
Pg. 21 Hungary Pg. 46 - 47
Pg. 17 Pg. 34
Pg. 24 - 25 Pg. 78
Pg. 23 Pg. 57 Pg. 61 - 63
Pg. 27 - 29 Pg. 82
Pg. 48 Pg. 79
Pg. 30 - 31 Pg. 93
Pg. 82 Ireland
Pg. 36 - 39 Pg. 95
Pg. 86 Pg. 16 Sweden
Pg. 70 - 73
Pg. 93 Pg. 22 Pg. 52
Pg. 76 Poland
Pg. 81 Pg. 26
Channel Islands Pg. 43 - 45 Pg. 58 Switzerland
Pg. 83 - 85
Pg. 11 Pg. 87 Pg. 75 Pg. 53 - 54
Pg. 33 Portugal
Pg. 88 - 92
Pg. 82 Italy Pg. 61 Wales
Pg. 86 Pg. 59 - 60
France Pg. 15
Scotland
Pg. 17 Pg. 22
Croatia Luxembourg Pg. 10
Pg. 23 Pg. 29
Pg. 64 - 65 Pg. 47 Pg. 15 Pg. 40
Pg. 49 - 51
Pg. 66 - 69 Pg. 22 Pg. 74
Denmark Pg. 77 Pg. 32 Pg. 81
Pg. 52 Pg. 80 Pg. 41 - 42
Pg. 79 Pg. 95- 96 Pg. 74
Pg. 80 Pg. 89 - 91
DENMARK
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SLOVAKIA
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FRANCE SWITZERLAND
SLOVENIA
ROMANIA
CROATIA
ITALY
BOSNIA AND
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BULGARIA
SPAIN
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2 Introduction 24 TV Trails
3 Georgraphical Contents Call the Midwife Location Tour
4 Contents 25 Poldark
6 Awards Page 26 Game of Thrones
8 Day Experiences 27 Seaside
Amsterdam Mini Cruise with DFDS Blackpool
Beamish Bournemouth
9 Beaulieu National Motor Museum Eastbourne
Bletchley Park National Code Centre 28 Great Yarmouth
10 Coronation Street - The Tour Scarbourough
Royal Edinburgh Weymouth
11 Emmerdale Studios 29 Torquay
Daytrip to Guernsey Llandudno
12 Harrogate Afternoon tea Cornwall
Oxford Porridge & Tea 30 Islands
13 Silverstone Experience Isle of Man
Afternoon tea in Wonderful Windsor 31 Isle of Wight
14 City Breaks 32 Country Castles & Idyllic Isles – Isle of Arran
Birmingham & Isle of Bute
Cambridge Memories from Mull
Newcastle Outer Hebrides - Stornoway & Benbecula
Liverpool 33 Channel Islands - Guernsey & Jersey
Manchester 34 Mallorcan Pearl
Norwich 35 Touring
15 Nottingham North Norfolk’s Royal Heritage
Leeds Grand Lake District Wanderer
Exeter 36 Staffordshire Potteries Gardens & Stately Homes
Cardiff Ancient Northumbria & Holy Island
Glasgow 37 Taste & Tales of Canterbury
Edinburgh Mersey Beat & The Beatles
15 Galway 2020 38 Mayflower 400
Dublin 39 West Country Treasures
Belfast Guildford & Surrey Hills
17 Amsterdam 40 Tenby & Pembrokeshire Coast
Bruges Taste of Welsh Culture
Paris 41 Cairngorms National Park Summer &
18 Short Breaks Winter Packages
West End Theatre & Dining 42 Absolute Aberdeenshire (peterhead prison)
Pre - Theatre Dining & West End Show Dundee & Tayside
19 West End Theatre & Dining 43 Far Reaches of Europe & Father Ted
20 The Leafy Side of London Sunny South East
Capital Stories 44 Darling Donegal & Derry
21 Stratford; Literary Minds & Madness Wicklow Mountains & Gardens of Ireland
Uncover Layers of York Heritage 45 Irish Famine & Emigration
Brunel’s Bristol Killarney & The Ring of Kerry
22 Mackintosh’s Glasgow 46 Great Urban Waterways of the Netherlands
Made in Wales (Cardiff Royal Mint) 47 Delft & The Wooded City
Arrmagh, Apples & Steeples Luxembourg Heritage
23 Ostend 48 The Ardennes: Lush & Lovely
Gouda & Kinderdjik Treasures of Tongeren - the oldest town
Reims & Champagne in Belguim
49 A Modern Journey Through An Old
Land - Nantes & Rennes
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The Cote d’ Azur- France’s Sunshine Coast Tivoli iGardens, Copenhagen
50 Rouen & the Gardens of Normandy 81 RHS Cardiff Flower Show
Hidden Wonders of France RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
51 Old Lyon & Beaujoulais RHS Harlow Carr Flower Show
Lourdes Pilgrimage & Rocamadour RHS Malvern Flower Show
52 Danish Royal Castles & Fairytales RHS Tatton Park Flower Show
A Tale of Two Cities - Copenahagen & Malmo RHS Wisley Flower Show
53 Interlaken & Bernese Oberland 82 Jersey Battle of Flowers
Swiss Mountain Special & Glacier Express Fleuramour, Belgium
54 Fruits of the Vine & Lake Geneva Beautiful Keukenahof, Birds & Boats
Ticino & The Panoramic Express Brussels Carpet of Flowers
55 The Romantic Rhine 83 Special Events
56 Best of Berlin Ascot - Ladies Day
Delights of Southern Germany Aintree Grand National
57 Austrian Alpine Special 84 Birmingham Tattoo
The Splendour of Austrian Hungarian Empire Blackpool Illuminations
58 Captvating Krakow & Zakapone Tutankamum Exhibition
The Beauty of Lake Bled - Slovenia Kynren Open-Air Spectacular
59 Through Rolling Hills & Ancient Villages - 85 Combi Kent: Leeds Flower Show & Chatham
La Marche Dockyard 1940’s
60 Fruili - Land of Contrasts Rhine in Flames
Art, Pavorotti & Ferrari 86 Wartime Years
61 Northern Iberian Delights Liberation Day Celebrations, Jersey
Galicia & Northern Portugal’s Green Coast Last Post Ceremony, Ypres
62 Spanish Costas & Catalan Treasures Tanks in Mons
Madrid & UNESCO Surrounds 87 The Dambusters and Escape Colditz
63 Castilla y Leon captured by Paradores Undercover wartime Effort (Bletchley Park)
Zaragoza, the Moorish North 88 Christmas & Festive Breaks
64 Croatian Explorer (Pula & Rovinj) Thursford Spectacular
65 Adriatic Island Retreat 89 Bath Christmas Markets
The Pearl of the Adriatic – Rovinj Edinburgh Christmas Markets
66 Disneyland® Paris Dunster by Candelight
67 Shows & Annual Events Sail with Santa on the Thames
68 Pre-bookable Extras 90 Wychwood Park
69 Onsite & Offsite Hotels Oban
70 For Families Blackpool
Theatre Shows: The Lion King Bournemouth
71 Theatre Shows: Matilda / The Boy in the Dress Lytham St Annes (Lancashire)
The Boy in the Dress 91 Inverness-Shire (Scotland)
72 London Thrills: Clippers, Ribs & The Slide! Eastbourne
73 Harry Potter & Warner Bros Studios The Alexandra Hotel, Fort William
74 The Birthplace of Peter Pan - Scotland 92 Blist Hill Victorian Christmas
A New Adventure Playground – Wales Christmas at Beamish
75 Trabolgan, Ireland 93 Bruges
76 Drayton Manor Valkenburg
Flamingoland Winter Efteling Antwerp Christmas Markets
Legoland Windsor 94 River Cruise
77 Puy Du Fou 95 Paris Floating Hotel
78 Efteling Amsterdam in Spring
79 Legoland Denmark 96 Rhone & The Camargue
Port Aventura (Ferrari Land) 97 CMV Ocean Cruise
80 Gardens & Flower Shows 96 Booking Terms & Conditions
Monet Gardens, France 100 2020 & 2021 Calendar
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DAY EXPERIENCES
Amsterdam Mini Cruise with DFDS From £95pp
(c) DFDS Seaways (c) Keukenhof
A quick getaway is possible with the DFDS Mini Cruise from Newcastle to Package Includes
Amsterdam. Aboard a modern cruise ferry, spend two overnight journeys • Return overnight Mini Cruise ferry from Newcastle to
Amsterdam with DFDS including return coach transfer
with the comfort of your own private cabin and a wide range of onboard to Amsterdam
entertainment including restaurants, bars, clubs, cinema and casino. A coach • Optional extra excursion to Keukenhof (during event
dates at supplement)
transfer to the heart of Amsterdam awaits your customers on arrival, where
they can spend five hours exploring the city. If you’d prefer to extend the stay,
overnight accommodation in the city can be arranged with flexible return mini
cruise leg. Themed cruises during Keukenhof is also possible! Mini cruises
operate throughout the entire year - perfect for groups.
Beamish From £85pp
Beamish Museum - in The Vale of Durham
Discover the past life of the North East of England, wonderfully adapted from Package Includes
the 1820’s, 1900’s and 1940’s at Beamish Open-Air Museum. • 1Entry
night Half Board accommodation
A replica tramway will ensure you can access the sizeable estate with • to the Beamish Museum
locomotive train rides to be enjoyed along the way. A traditional farm, colliery
and pit village as well as an idyllic town from the 1900’s lie waiting to be
uncovered as you thrust yourself into the charm of yesteryear.
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Beaulieu National Motor Museum From £119pp
DAY EXPERIENCES
Beaulieu_National_Motor_Museum (c) Adam Jahr - Wikimedia Beaulieu Palace House (c) Brian Snelson - wikimedia
A day out at Beaulieu Estate in the heart of the New Forest, is a day packed Package Includes
with memories as there is simply so much to take in – all at your group’s own • 1Day
night Half Board accommodation
pace. Visit Buckler’s Hard, its serene setting overlooking the river plain will
• attractions
ticket to Beaulieu Motor Museum & ancillary
with cream tea and lunch included
delight and its history as a naval shipyard village will intrigue. For visits during • Cruise
Entry to Bucklers Hard Village & Maritime Museum
Easter to October, the Beaulieu river cruise makes a great addition to the day. • Easter and
on the Beaulieu River (30 mins operating between
October)
Onto the Beaulieu National Motor Museum with over 250 vehicles telling the
story of motoring in Britain, spend time at the surrounding attractions of Palace
House, Beaulieu Abbey and World of Top Gear, not to mention the grounds and
gardens
Bletchley Park National Code Centre From £64pp
To Bedfordshire, to uncover its secret wartime activities. For it was here, in Package Includes
Bletchley Park, that the covert operation was held which penetrated secret • 1Entry
night Half Board accommodation
communications of the German Enigma. Home of the Enigma machine, visitors
• to Bletchley Park
can explore some of the iconic WWII codebreaking huts and blocks and hear
the story of the code breakers. It’s a fascinating true-life tale which is believed to
have shortened the war by four years.
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DAY EXPERIENCES
Coronation Street - The Tour From £102pp
Coronation Street fans will once again be delighted with the opportunity of Package Includes
guided tours around the sensational outside working set of one of Britain’s best • 1Ticket
night B&B accommodation
loved streets. Housed within its new home at MediaCityUK in Salford, the sets • to the Coronation Street – The Tour experience
are available to explore on selected weekend dates.
Royal Edinburgh From £99pp
Board the Royal Yacht Britannia to discover the Queen’s floating residence, Package Includes
considered a five-star visitor experience, berthed in Edinburgh. Home to the • 1 night B&B accommodation
royal family for over 40 years, this impressive vessel sailed one million miles • Audio-guided tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia
around the world. Equipped with audio-guide your group are free to explore Pre-bookable Extra
five fully accessible decks. Highlights include the State Apartments and Royal • St Mary’s Close
bedrooms, the Crew’s Quarter’s and the gleaming Engine Room. See the
Rolls-Royce Phantom V, that used to travel on Royal Yacht Britannia and a
modern-day addition, an eleven-foot Lego model of the great ship herself.
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Emmerdale Studios From £85pp
DAY EXPERIENCES
This popular visitor attraction, houses the Emmerdale Studio Experience at Package Includes
Burley Road, Leeds in the former ITV Studios. The fully guided tour shows you a • 1Emmerdale
night B&B accommodation
behind-the-scenes view of this popular soap, from full scale set reconstructions,
• Studio Experience
props, costumes and a photo opportunity behind the bar in the Woolpack, of Pre-bookable Extra
course. Perhaps couple with a tour of the Emmerdale Village and/or a stop at • Emmerdale Village tour
The Woolpack
Daytrip to Guernsey From £82pp
Yachts in St Peter Port (c) guernseytrademedia
From your base of Bournemouth, take a day return trip to Guernsey Island. Package Includes
Enjoy great discount shopping onboard on your journey over and further • 1Day
night Half Board accommodation in Bournemouth
attractive shopping when you arrive at St Peters Port.
• (subject
return - Guernsey/Poole on Condor Ferries.
to tidal timings)
On arrival into port you will be struck by the picture postcard setting, St Peter’s • up to 40% on Duty Free onboard & free
Save
time shopping in St. Peters Port
Port is regarded as one of the most picturesque in the world. Perherps take a
Pre-bookable Extras
lunch stop at ‘La Nautique’ seafood restaurant where it’s not only the amazing
food that will impress but also the amazing sea views of the port below.
• Meal vouchers on Condor Liberation
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Harrogate Afternoon tea From £60pp
Harlow Carr Main borders (c) Lee Beel, Visit Harrogate
Enjoy Sunday afternoon tea at one of the most famous hotels in Yorkshire – Package Includes
The Old Swan in Harrogate. Famous for its association with crime writer Agatha • 1Sunday
night B&B at the Old Swan in Harrogate
• Porterageafternoon tea at the hotel
Christie who famously disappeared in 1926 to this tranquil retreat. Soak up the • Free coach parking onsite
character, the traditional atmosphere and the laid-back lifestyle which goes •
hand in hand with this corner of the country. Pre-bookable Extra
• Optional entry to RHS Harlow Car (at supplement)
Oxford Porridge & Tea From £110pp
Take your place for porridge and tea or maybe just ‘afternoon tea’ at the Package Includes
Malmaison Oxford, this boutique hotel is housed in a former prison right next • 1 night B&Bteaaccommodation
to Oxford Castle. Gone are the days of meagre portions for prisoners, as visitors • Afternoon
former prison
at the Malmaison Oxford Hotel, converted
get a sizeable spread at this sitting! - with smoked salmon and cream cheese • Guided ‘Unlocked’ tour of Oxford Castle
bagel, beetroot and goat cheese wrap and mini Mal burger in addition to
five tasty treats and scones. Combined with a visit to Oxford Castle, enjoy an
‘unlocked’ guided tour with 360-degree tower viewing, underground crypt and
much more besides.
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Silverstone Experience From £60pp
DAY EXPERIENCES
The Silverstone Experience is a brand-new visitor experience which will take Package Includes
guests on an exciting 2.5-hour journey through the past, present and future of • 1Entry
night Half Board accommodation
Silverstone and British Motor Racing. Fascinating stories of human endeavour,
• attraction
to the Silverstone Experience (please note this
has a timed ticket entry)
great sporting rivalries and engineering innovation will be told using state of the
art interactive displays and iconic imagery. At the end of the visit, and a highlight Pre-bookable Extra
for many, there will be the opportunity to experience a lap around Silverstone •Thames river cruise from Windsor
alongside iconic cars and motor racing heroes in a thrilling immersive show.
Afternoon tea in Wonderful Windsor From £107pp
Windsor Castle and Harte and Garter (c) Visit England Doug Harding
Enjoy a day in Windsor, starting with a visit to Windsor Castle, the oldest and Package Includes
largest occupied castle in the world and still the place the Queen chooses to • 1Afternoon
night B&B accommodation Harte & Garter Windsor
• Entry to Windsor
tea at the Hart & Garter Hotel
spend most of her private weekends. Afterwards settle down to afternoon tea • Castle
at the nearby Harte & Garter, the hotel is an amalgamation of two 14th century
inns, the Garter Inn, named after the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the
White Harte in honour of the Royal Emblem. Enjoy fine teas from Darvilles
of Windsor, the oldest family business in Windsor and proud holders of the
Queen’s Royal Warrant. A beautiful setting in a prime location in Windsor to see
out the rest of your day.
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Birmingham Cambridge Newcastle
Queen Victoria Statue, Birmingham Cam River, Cambridge Angel of the North (c) Visit England Thomas Heaton
Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions
• Black Country Living Museum • University Colleges • Christ’s College • Grey’s Monument • Laing Art Gallery
• Midlands Art Centre • Corpus Christi • The Museum of Antiquities • St James Park
• Vintage Trains • Kings College • StTheNicholas’s Cathedral • Newcastle Quayside
• National Motorbike Museum
Sarehole Mill • Guided tour in Great St Mary’s Church & its Tower • BALTIC
• Aston Hall • Church ofoftheTechnology
Sage Gateshead & Millennium Bridge
• Cadbury World
Museum
• Punt on the River • Hadrian’sCentre
• •
Holy Sepulchre (The Round Church) • Beamish OpenWall & Segedunum Roman Fort
Cam • Air Museum
Liverpool Manchester Norwich
Mersey Beat - Bronze Statues (c) Marketing Liverpool Manchester Town Hall (c) Julius - wikimedia Historic town houses by river Yare, Norwich- England (c) VisitBritain - Helen Hotson
Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions
• Guided walking city tour • Coronation • Elm
• StTower
Street – The Tour Hill
George’s Hall
• The Cavern • Manchester Ship Canal • Strangers’ Hall
Experience - Liverpool Cathedral
• River MerseyClub • Manchester United Stadium Tour • The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
• The Beatles Story • Tatton Park • Norwich Castle
Cruise
• The Magical Mystery tour • Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre • The Guildhall
• Lady Lever Art Gallery – Port Sunlight • Manchester City Stadium Tour • Norwich Cathedral
• • East Lancashire
Chester Zoo • The Norfolk Broads
• Railway
Our city breaks can have various board and duration to meet your needs.
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Nottingham Leeds Exeter
CITY BREAKS
Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions
• Nottingham Castle • Lotherton Hall • Gothic Cathedral rooftop tours
• Caves Walking Trail • Thwaite Mills Watermill • The Castle and West Quarter
• Galleries of Justice Museum • Abbey House Museum • The Royal Albert Memorial Museum
• Malt Hall Music Hall – gin tasting in underground • Temple Newsam • Underground Passages walk
caves • RHS Harlow Carr • Beautiful Quayside
• Winetasting at Notts Country Wine school • Emmerdale Studio Tour
• National Justice Museum
Cardiff Glasgow Edinburgh
Cardiff Castle (c)Crown copyright (2018) Visit Wales Edinburgh Castle
Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions
•• Cardiff Castle • Cardiff Millennium Stadium • Clyde River Cruise
• Edinburgh Castle • Royal Yacht Britannia
National Museum Cardiff • Tall Ship: SV Glenlee
• National
• Afternoon
Portrait Gallery
• Royal Mint • Cardiff Bay Cruise tea at the Willow Tea Rooms
• National
• Hunterian
Museum of Scotland
• Wales Millennium Centre Museum & Art Gallery
• Scott Monument • St Giles Cathedral
• DoctorofWho
World Boats • Mermaid Quay • Guided tourWhisky
Glengoyne Distillery
•• Tour
•
& tasting at the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
• Norwegian Church
Experience of Glasgow Cathedral Scottish Parliament • Royal Botanic Garden
• St John the Baptist Church – St Fagan’s National • DynamicNational
Scottish Gallery
• • Earth Centre • Holyrood Palace
History Museum
Our city breaks can have various board and duration to meet your needs.
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Belfast Dublin
(c) Titanic Belfast
From its past literary heroes, to its present day lively pubs,
Rich in maritime heritage, Belfast’s shipbuilding past leaves a soak up the vibrant atmosphere of Dublin, and you’ll find
lasting mark on the cityscape, notably the white-star inspired warm hospitality - not usually associated with a city scene.
Titanic Belfast exhibition structure which previously held the Explore its historic buildings and stories, its grand Georgian
impressive title as the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction. architecture and sites of interest spanning back to its origins
The intriguing political story of Belfast can be heard through as a Viking settlement. It’s a city of depth; from its central
visits to Crumlin Road Gaol, the parliament building of River Liffey, its vast parklands and Port of Dublin, yet it’s
Stormont, or the edgier street art peace murals with which all quite compact and easily navigated, where locals will
the city is synonymous. There is also a great food and accompany you along your way. So, paint the town red,
shopping scene here, and when in town be sure to check drink a pint of the black stuff and you’re sure to feel as
out the National Trust pub -Crown Liquor Saloon for a green as the natives.
refreshing pint or point of view.
Pre-bookable attractions
Pre-bookable attractions • The Dublin Liberties Distillery
• Titanic Belfast & SS Nomadic • Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery
• Belfast Castle Estate & Cave Hill Visitor Centre • GPOGuinness
The Storehouse
• Crumlin Road Gaol · Audio guided tour of Belfast Cathedral • Tour ofWitness History
• Street Art Walking tour of Belfast’s Murals • The Whiskey
Christchurch Cathedral
• Tour of Titanic’s Dock & Pump House • Tour of St Patrick’s
Museum • Kilmainham Jail
• Wee Tram Tour of Titanic Shipyard • Dublin Castle Malahide
Cathedral
• Beer, Caroline
HMS · Historic Royal Palace of Hillsborough Castle & Gardens • The Merry Ploughboy
• Castle
• Boxty & Ballads at Houlihan’s Pantry • entertainment evening
Galway 2020
Galway in Ireland will be The European Capital of Culture
in 2020*. One of the largest cultural events in the world,
Galway 2020 promises to deliver a year of thrilling,
life-enhancing experiences through culture and the arts.
Located on the Wild Atlantic Way on the West coast of
Ireland, Galway is known for the extraordinary friendliness of
its people, its cosmopolitan feel and as the cultural capital
of Ireland. The exciting pan-European programme for the
year will see events in unexpected venues and locations
throughout the region on its islands, in remote villages,
fields, mountains and on beaches. From food, music,
dance, literature and visual arts to poetry, theatre, sport and
largescale spectacle, those who visit Galway will enjoy a
fun-filled, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Pre-bookable attractions
• River & Lake Corrib Cruises
• Galway Whiskey Tour, the city was once preferred distillers to the House of
Commons
• Galway Touristic Train
• Dungaire Castle
• Medieval Banquet
* Look out for full European City of Culture 2020 programme still to be announced
Our city breaks can have various board and duration to meet your needs.
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Amsterdam Bruges
CITY BREAKS
Bruges Carmersbrug (c) Marc Ryckaert - wikipedia
The historic and picturesque Dutch capital city of tree-lined One of the most beautifully preserved towns in Europe,
canals, cobbled streets and 17th century gabled houses famous for its chocolate and lace shops, with magnificent
offers visitors a superb range of attractions. The great appeal churches, cobbled streets and miles of tranquil canals lined
of Amsterdam is its diversity, with famous art museums, by wonderful old brick houses. Principal sights include Burg
diamond houses, a myriad of bars, restaurants, shops and Square with the Town Hall and Belfry, Old Registry of Civil
night clubs. This cosmopolitan city remains one of the most Liberties, the Beguine Convent and, if you’re in a romantic
interesting and exciting of all European capitals to visit. mood, the Lake of Love
Pre-bookable attractions Pre-bookable attractions
• Van Gogh Museum • Canal Boat Cruise • City Canal Cruise • Groeninge Museum
• Gassan Diamonds • Royal Palace • Rembrandt House • Sint-Jansspitaal • Béguinage • Dijver Mansions
• Rijksmuseum • Sunday morning concert at Het Concert Gebouw • Sint-Salvatorskathedraal
• This is Holland – flight simulator over Holland • Saint-Jacobskerk • Jeruzalemkerk
• Amsterdam Food Experience • Anne Frank House
Paris
Paris has a magic all of its own and offers a broad range of
choice for visitors, including attractions like the enigmatic
Mona Lisa in the famous Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower
and the Arc de Triomphe, to name but a few! With stunning
architecture both old and new, fine art, magnificent
museums, superb cuisine, chic boutiques a Paris city break is
a perfect choice time and again.
Pre-bookable attractions
• La Sainte Chapelle • Basilica of Sacré Coeur
• The Louvre Art Gallery • Opera Garnier • Musée d’ Orsay
• Musée de L’Orangerie • Les Catacombes
• Georges Pompidou Centre • Marais District & Bastille
• Jardin du Luxembourg
Arc de Triomphe • The Eiffel Tower
• The Latin Quarter Trocadéro
• Les Invalides
• Seine River Cruise •(also brunch/lunch
• Galeries Lafayette
• Cruise on the Canal St Martin Royal Palace
and dinner on board
• Visit to Fontainebleau Palace •Centre Georges& Gardens of Versailles
• The Lido de Paris La Cité des• Sciences in La Vilette
Pompidou
• Cabarets shows dinners:
•
• Les Folies Bergères Paradis The Moulin Rouge • La Grande Arche
• Fondation Louis Vuitton
• Musée Latin • Musée National Rodin
• Palais de Tokyo Rueil Malmaison
• Picasso
• Choco-Story Paris:
• Musée du Chocolat
• Royal Palace & Gardens of Versailles
•
Sacré Coeur à Montmartre
Our city breaks can have various board and duration to meet your needs.
01708 802350 17LONDON
West End Theatre & Dining
London offers some of the world’s best theatre whether it Flexibility
be a musical or a play, the West End has it all.
We are delighted to announce that we have secured
• Choose from the list of shows opposite. We have allocation
to sell, however additional dates can be requested, just ask
some great allocations of the best available seats to all for details
the favourite shows. We offer to pre-book your groups in • Matinee or evening performances are available
advance offering superb booking terms and conditions. • Choose a pre or post theatre meal to combine with the
theatre show
Take the risk out of booking theatre • Low minimum numbers commitment to obtain group rates
On selected shows seen opposite we have extended hold • Guaranteed stalls or dress circle seating
periods on shows in some cases up to 6 weeks before the • Choose to mix and match theatre productions as long as the
show commences without commitment or financial outlay. minimum numbers for each show are met
• Limited amount of Sunday matinee performances available at
Value group rates.
• Early booking discounts often available
• Accelerator rates often available which reduces the cost if Please note that we have agreement with a large amount of theatres to
tickets are paid for by the agreed date
• Senior Citizen discounts available offer total flexibility. ICT can arrange group allocations on most dates and
performances at any musical or play in the West End with the exception of
Saturdays unless otherwise stated.
Reliability
• Operating and selling theatre tickets since 1984, ICT has a
wealth of expertise and knowledge in selling theatre to the
UK coach tour industry.
Mama Mia - Production Shot
Pre - Theatre Dining & West End Show
With restaurants packed Wildwood’s aim It has been over 45 years
full of vibrant colour is simple: friendly since the first Browns
and vintage trinkets staff serving great opened its doors in the
(all handpicked by Bill food, in a place seaside town of Brighton.
himself), Bills extends where people feel A lot has changed
a warm welcome for at home including groups. The selection since 1973, but they’ve
groups. Serving seasonal includes a variety of great pizzas and pasta remained committed to serving fresh,
dishes plus daily dinner specials and classic dishes, grills and seasonal specials. All seasonal food sourced from great British
cocktails. Bills journey began back in 2001, produced by using simple ingredients and suppliers to really make your group dining
when founder Bill Collison opened his first serving up deliciously fresh food, every time. one to remember. Both Browns Victoria and
restaurant in Lewes, since then things have With attention to detail, warm hospitality and Browns Covent Garden are ideally located
gone from strength to strength with outlets high quality, good value food, the guarantee for West End theatre goers. The Covent
found across the country. is that you will always have a great time. Garden branch is located in what was once
the Westminster County Court building and
now elegantly converted into a brasserie and
bar.
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Please note that if you wish to book ticket
Show Theatre Nearest Coach Bay only, an administrative booking fee will apply
- ask at time of booking. Finally to ensure
High Holborn (short term, after 18:30) or that the tickets are delivered safely we send
Matilda Cambridge all our tickets special delivery and it should
Russell St, Piccadilly Circus
be noted that this will be costed in to your
Les Miserables Queens Shaftesbury Avenue (short term) quotation.
Mamma Mia Novello Aldwych (medium Term) or Russell St (short term)
Wicked Apollo Bridge place or Buckingham Palace Road
Lion King Lyceum Victoria Embankment, Strand (short term),
Russell St (short term)
Waitress Adelphi Strand (short term) or Victoria Embankment
Phantom of the Opera Her Majesty Strand (short term) or The Mall
LONDON
Mousetrap St Martin’s Piccadilly Cicrus (2 spaces)
Mary Poppins Prince Edward Piccadilly Cicrus
Tina Turner Aldwych Shaftesbury Avenue (short term)
9 to 5 Dolly Parton Musical Savoy Strand (short term)
Fiddler on the Roof Playhouse Victoria Embankment, Strand (esatbound)
Jamie’s Italian is Situated on the
inspired by Italy and famous Covent
many of its traditions Garden piazza,
and values. The menu Tutton’s is one of
is rooted in authenticity, driven by what the longest standing
you’d find people eating all over Italy. Taking restaurants in central London. Well known
inspiration from the “Italian table” – where for its location and history, Tutton’s offers
people relax, share and enjoy each other’s diners a unique experience overlooking the
company – a menu packed full of antipasti iconic piazza whilst enjoying a delicious
and nibbles, perfect for sharing, as well menu that celebrates English cuisine and
as comforting bowls of pasta, beautiful the best of British produce. With a warm
fresh salads and grills. Jamie’s Italian was and welcoming interior, Tuttons provides
designed to be accessible and affordable, a the perfect setting for a group meal with
neighbourhood restaurant where everyone the terrace allowing customers to enjoy the
is welcome and feels comfortable, no matter London sunshine throughout the year.
the time of day.
01708 802350 19SHORT BREAKS
The Leafy Side of London From £265pp
To the west of London, you’ll find greenery in abundance as the Thames curls back and Package Includes
forth passing along the prestige postcodes of Chiswick and Richmond. Based in leafy • 3 nights Half Board accommodation in Clayton Hotel
Chiswick, this tour takes in the local gardens and historic houses to be found in the Chiswick, London
area including the world-renowned Kew Gardens and its botanical glasshouses. Sample • Guided tour of Chiswick House & Gardens, optional
lunch (at supplement) by prior arrangement
riverbank scenery on a delightful cruise – destination, Hampton Court Palace. For once, a
• Entry to Kew Gardens
truly relaxing London break. • Thames River Cruise from Richmond Pier to Hampton
Court Palace
• Entry to Hampton Court Palace, maze and gardens
Capital Stories From £112pp
Painted Hall with conserved ceiling and benches in place - credit ©Nikhilesh Haval
London is filled with stories of varying angles. This tour takes in the naval wealth of the Package Includes
18th century with a visit to what’s described as ‘Britain’s Cistine Chapel’ as you visit the • 1Guided
night B&B accommodation in London
newly restored Painted Hall; it takes in the world-famous tale of the destitute streets in the • tour of the newly restored Painted Hall,
East End during the reign of Jack the Ripper visiting the little known churches and music Greenwich
• Jack the Ripper Piano tour
halls connected to the story; it takes in the life and times of the working class people of
the 20th century that ran the amazing underground mail labyrinth beneath the streets of
• Entry to the Postal Museum with timed slot on the
Rail Mail
London – forming the first social network.
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Stratford; Literary Minds & Madness From £349pp Uncover Layers of York Heritage From £276pp
Sleepy Stratford-upon-Avon is a mecca for Shakespeare fans
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York’s Chocolate Story
and enthusiasts, the birthplace of this literary mastermind, with a
There is so much to discover in the fine city of York, or Jorvik to give
collection of visitor attractions associated with different points of
it its Viking name, a stronghold for Viking settlers. It was also in the
his great life. His impressive works still grace the stage, forever alive
past, a city which built its industry around chocolate production – so
through the work of the Royal Shakespeare Company. If Shakespeare
you can expect to see a chocolate shop or two whilst here. This
is not the order of the day, there are other ways to spend your time
tour steps inside the stunning interiors found in and around the city.
here. For one the idyllic scenery; perhaps a relaxed river cruise or the
From York Minster Cathedral to Castle Howard and the lesser known
rather unusual, fun and interactive MAD Museum. An acronym for
Goddard’s House, home of ‘Terry’s’ chocolate maker or a perfectly
Mechanical, Art & Design, the museum is the only specialist attraction
intact medieval townhouse. A peep inside the life and times of this
of its kind in the UK showcasing the finest handcrafted pieces of
charming northern English city.
Kinetic Art and Automata belonging to artists from all over the world.
Package Includes Package Includes
• Entry to 3 Shakespeare Houses • Entry to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall • 3Entry
nights Half Board accommodation
• Cruise • Entry toto York’s Chocolate Story
on the river Avon from Stratford-upon-Avon (45 mins)
• to the MAD Museum, Mechanical Art & Design • Cruise onGoddard’s House & Gardens (home of Terry chocolatier’s)
Entry
• Combinedthe River Ouse
• Entry to York MinsterJorvik Viking Centre & Barley Hall medieval townhouse
ticket to
Pre-bookable attractions
• Performance at the Royal Shakespeare Company • Meet & Greet with free flow tour of Castle Howard
•
Brunel’s Bristol From £275pp
Bristol Clifton Suspension Bridge (c) VisitBritain/ Eric Nathan
Built around mineral springs, Bristol is known for its industrial heritage, rich history and Package Includes
home of the renowned Victorian engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, where much of his • 32 nights Half Board accommodation
work remains, including the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the steamship SS Great Britain. • hour walking tour of Bristol, exploring the many
To complete your fabulous stay in Bristol why not step aboard the last Concorde ever to sights of this bustling city including the cathedral and
the M Museum search for Banksy’s street artl
fly, in Aerospace Bristol who celebrate Concorde’s fiftieth anniversary.
• Bristol City Dock Cruise (1 hour)
Bristol is a city of constant variety mixing ancient buildings set against a backdrop of • Discover SS Great Britain and step in the Mind Of
waterways and imaginative modern developments. Officially recognised as a European Brunel new museum dedicated to the Great British
Centre of Culture. engineer: Isambard Kingdom Brunel with light lunch
on board
• Visit to the Clifton Suspension Bridge
• Visit to the Aerospace Museum with its centrepiece the
Concorde 216, designed, built and tested in Bristol
• Stop at the Bristol Blue glass factory and workshop
Optional: You can also climb Cabot Tower located on
Brandon Hill to enjoy the greatest panorama of Bristo
Other possible visits: Westonbirt Arboretum, Wookey Caves Holes
and Papermill
01708 802350 21SHORT BREAKS
Mackintosh’s Glasgow From £285pp
The helical staircase (c) @derekhillarch
SDL (c) Mackintosh at the Willow The helical staircase (c) @derekhillar
Discover a city touched by a genius; discover Mackintosh’s masterpieces Package Includes
throughout Glasgow, the famed architect and designer has really left his mark • 3Entry
night Half Board accommodation
• Entry toto The Lighthouse
on this fascinating city. Over 150 years on from his birth, we have designed a • Entry to The Mackintosh House (12 pax – 30 mins)
tour to celebrate his famous landmarks and iconic artworks. It touches on his • AfternoonKelvingrove Art Gallery
childhood home, his pure and vivid imagination since brought to life at the • Willow tearooms
tea & tour in the restored Mackintosh in the
House for an Art Lover and a stop at ‘Mackintosh in the Willow’, housed within • Audio guided visit to House For An Art Lover
the original building of the Mackintosh designed Willow tearooms, an ideal
setting for your group’s afternoon tea.
Made in Wales From £269pp Arrmagh, Apples & Steeples From £320pp
RoyalMintEdit
Celebrating the craftsmanship of the Welsh, this tour takes With such a concentration of varied attractions, Armagh
in national treasures, historic heritage and fruits of the Welsh makes an excellent short break. With towering Cathedrals,
landscape. Expect a modern food safari through the Vale of one linked to none other than St Patrick himself, explore the
Glamorgan, a behind the scene look at the Royal Mint and a story of how both came to be in opposing positions. Or go
talk with the curator of one of the most-loved museums in further back at the Navan Centre and hear of Celtic Christian
Wales – St. Fagans National Museum of History. traditions, some which still hold true today. The city has got
Wales showcases the handicrafts of its past and the craftmanship in abundance, from linen factory works to cider
innovations of present on this interesting short break. production on a massive scale, artists and sculptors who set
up home here, and a creative food offering that may just
Package Includes overwhelm you.
• 3Guided
nights Half-Board accommodation
• Meet thetour of the Royal Mint Experience Package Includes
• Vale of Glenmorgan
Curator talk and visit St Fagans National Museum of History • NAVAN
3 nights Half-Board accommodation • Return ferry crossing
• Food & Drink Safari including vineyard stop with tour & • Free stopCeltic Centre: Celtic Wedding & Navan Fort Tour
tasting, Welsh tapas in a grade II listed barn and seaside tractor tour of an organic • Guided tourat past Irish sculptor F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio
farm with tea & cake in a farmhouse • Guided tour of Ferguson’s
of Irish Linen Factory
• Entrance and guided
St Patrick’s Cathedral • Guided tour of apple orchard and cidery
• tour of St Patrick’s Cathedral
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Ostend From £235pp
SHORT BREAKS
Ostend is repeatedly one of our bestsellers. It poses so many solutions for you, the Package Includes
• 3 nightsferry/Eurotunnel
Half-Board accommodation
coach operator. It can be a seaside resort or a vibrant city break. It can be an overnight
• Return crossing
stop en route to your continental destination or a quality option for your Belgian short • One day ticket on the Coastal Tram
break. • Guided tour of the Atlantic Wall Open Air Museum
• Free visit to Kursaal Casino
Lying on the 67km long Flemish coast, the port town of Ostend, with its wide sandy • StOptional
Peter and St Paul Church
beaches, has that irresistible pull of the sea and spirited versatility of a lively city. You • excursion to nearby Bruges
will find the Belgian coastal resorts along this strip are extremely accessible, linked by
the largest tramline in the world. Staying in the largest resort of Ostend means that you
benefit from all its amenities, wanders its promenades by day and dabble in Casino
nightlife. A wide choice of cafes and restaurants, museums and attractions, sports and
games facilities are on offer including the open-air Atlantic Wall Museum. In addition to
this, Ostend has a rich maritime and royal past which is still tangible everywhere.
Gouda & Kinderdjik From £255pp Reims & Champagne From £403pp
Gouda is centrally located in the western part of the Our suggested tour encapsulates the best attractions
Netherlands and can be easily combined with a visit to the available into a wholly entertaining package. It takes you to
windmills of Kinderdijk. The wonderful city of cheese and the towns of Epernay and Hautvillers, the cultural centre
stroopwafels has many highlights to discover such as; the and birthplace of champagne making. We tour some of the
cheese market, Sint-Jans church, City Hall, Museum Gouda, most important champagne houses, are entertained by the
and the Cheese Experience. Once your passengers have owners of grandiose chateaux, cruise the Marne river by
tasted the delights of Gouda, literally and figuratively, they paddle-boat, and revel in the local gastronomy.
may never want to leave. Package Includes
• 32 nights B&B • Return ferry/Eurotunnel crossing
Package Includes
• Return • Visithours guided tour of Epernay
3 nights Half-Board accommodation
• Entranceferry/Eurotunnel • 1 ½ hourtasting
and of Mercier Champagne cellars by train with a tasting
• Tour and syrup
crossing
• Visit to theMarne river cruise from Cumieres on the “Champagne Valley” paddle boat
to the brand-new Gouda Cheese Experience
• Guided walkingwaffle • Half day guided
Thibaut champagne chocolate factory in Pierry
• Round Trip through
tasting at traditional bakery
tour of Gouda (90mins) • Entrance & Boat Tour of Kinderdijk
• Tour of the Chateautour through the magnificent vineyards of Champagne
• • de Condé, including buffet lunch in the castle and
the Gouda Canals with Captain commentary (90 mins) champagne tasting lessons • Half day guided tour of Reims finishing with the
famous factory of the pink biscuits (4 hours)
01708 802350 23TV TRAILS
TV sitcoms, dramas and soaps continue to grip the nation time after time. A
themed TV trail touches on our curiosity and fuels our imagination whether it
be a sneak peek ‘behind the scenes’ or a stunning iconic landscape, character
immersion or a means of pure escapism - we’re hooked! The demand for this
type of tour is felt nationwide among younger and older generations. We’ve
created a small selection of what your TV Trail programme could look like.
Call the Midwife Location Tour From £259pp
It’s to Chatham Dockyard in Kent; where the drama of the nation’s favourite Package Includes
‘Call the Midwife’ is played out between the alleyways and historic buildings on • Day
3 nights Half Board accommodation
• Guided
entrance ticket to the Historic Dockyard Chatham
this location tour. Accompanied by a costumed midwife guide, walk the streets • Call the Midwife Tour
of Chatham Dockyard, see the sets that grace our screens, you are then free to
explore the rest of the dockyard at leisure for the day.
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Poldark From £525pp
.TV TRAILS
St Ives Bay, Cornwall
Cornwall is a land steeped in myths and legends, where almost every town or
village has its own piece of folklore to tell. The most famous legend is that of
King Arthur, who is believed to have been born at Tintagel Castle on the north
Cornish coast. This beautiful corner of England been used as the backdrop to
the popular BBC TV series Poldark. The series starring Aidan Turner and Eleanor
Tomlinson first aired in 2015 and is set to return for a fifth and final season in
2019. Fans regularly flock to the harbour town in hope to catch a glimpse of
the stars.
In the show, Captain Ross Poldark, returns home from the American War of
Independence to run his family’s Cornwall estate following the death of his
father. In this brand new tour ICT will take you to some of the stunning set
locations.
Package Includes
• 4Stop
nights Half Board Accommodation
• in Charlestown and leisurely walk to discover its street and grade II listed Harbour, practically a living
film set
• Walking Tour of Truro with Cathedrale entrance (2 hours)
• Entry towith
Cruise commentary along the River Fal to Trelissick Garden.
• Full day Guide
Trelissick Garden.
• of North Cornish Coast taking in National Trust’s “Bedruthan steps” on a 30 mins coastal
walk followed by a leisurely stop in nearby Padstow, visit Bodmin Jail as well as scenic drive through
Bodmin Moor where wild ponies still graze; enjoy lunch at Cornwall’s most famous smugglers inn and
continue to the iconic Minions standing stones where many of the horse riding scenes were filmed here.
• Full day guide of South Cornwall stopping at the Poldark Mine, discovering Porthcurno where many
beach scenes have been shot followed by stop at the Minack Theatre for homemade scones and Cornish
clotted cream. enjoying the amazing views from this granite cliff setting. Finish with scenic drive along
Lizard Peninsula with location stops along the coves.
01708 802350 25TV TRAILS
Game of Thrones From £585pp
The Dark Hedges - The Kings Road (c) Northern Irish Tourist Board
The mythical Game of Thrones landscapes, which have stunned audiences
worldwide, exist in the north of Ireland; lying waiting to be discovered. You
do not have to be a fan of the show to enjoy these corners of natural beauty,
magical woodlands, castle and caves carved into dramatic coastlines. This tour is
packed full of picturesque settings with plenty of light-hearted fun along the way.
Package Includes
• 4Return
nights Half Board accommodation at the Ballygally Hotel
• GoT themed
ferry crossing
• Visit to Winterfell
afternoon tea at the hotel
• Visit to Tollymore(Castle Ward) for castle tour and further walking tour of film locations
• Guided day tour ofForest Park
•• Walk the Carrick-a-Rede rope
coast including stops at the Dark Hedges avenue and Ballintroy Harbour
bridge
• Tour & Tasting at Bushmills Distillery
• Entry to Dunluce Castle
• Day of Leisure in Belfast – perhaps check out Steenson’s Jewellers for themed momento pieces
Optional Extras:
• Meet the Direwolves experience at Castle Ward
• Lunch at Fullerton Arms – view one of the specially commissioned GoT doors
Staying in the Ballygally Castle Hotel is a fantastic and fitting experience
to any GoT tour in these parts, however, should you wish for alternative
accommodation to suit your customers budget we can of course arrange. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (c) Northern Irish Tourist Board
y
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Blackpool Bournemouth
Blackpool - Britain’s favourite seaside resort is crammed with thrills Bournemouth’s most famous asset is its award-winning beach
and excitement, making every visit a fun-filled adventure. Good - a 7 mile crescent of glistening sand where you can sunbathe,
for shopping with independent boutiques, and open-air markets surf and cycle. Add pulsing nightlife and endless countryside to
catering for locals and visitors alike. Over three million visitors a award-winning gardens and great water sports & you’ve got one
year can’t be wrong! of the south coast’s hottest spots.
SEASIDE
Our seaside breaks are typically four nights Half Board with entertainment package.
Eastbourne
Eastbourne maintains all the charm and hedonistic spirit of a traditional British seaside resort. Its award-winning seafront for
clean seas and Quality Coast winning beaches offer lifeguard patrolled safe bathing, restaurants, showers, beach huts, cabins,
sun loungers and deckchairs.
Our seaside breaks are typically four nights Half Board with entertainment package.
01708 802350 27SEASIDE
Great Yarmouth Scarbourough
Visitors have been coming to Great Yarmouth since the late Scarborough became known as probably the world’s first seaside
1700’s and the resort is now one of the most popular in the UK resort back in the 1600s, when the health-giving properties of the
for day trips, weekend breaks and longer holidays, offering all the Spa waters were discovered. Stunning scenery, glorious beaches,
character of a traditional seaside trip but with a very modern twist. plus loads to do and see!
Our seaside breaks are typically four nights Half Board with entertainment package.
Weymouth
With three miles of golden sandy beaches surrounded by
shallow waters, it’s easy to see why Weymouth is a favourite
destination for many. There is plenty seaside fun to be had
from donkey rides, Punch & Judy shows and a land-train
along the promenade. Walk the surrounding quaint streets
to Weymouth harbour to
Our seaside breaks are typically four nights Half Board with
entertainment package.
Beach (c) visit England Weymouth and PortlandBorough Council John Snelling
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Torquay Llandudno
Cable cars and pier in Llandudno (c) PM Photography/ Visit Britain
There is so much going on in Torquay that one trip is never A gorgeous Welsh seaside resort framed by two headlands, has all
enough. The iconic palm trees, busy harbour and international the traditional elements of the great British seaside with grandiose
marina could fool you into thinking you were on the pier, Punch& Judy shows and charming donkey rides. Yet one can
Mediterranean. Enjoy long leisurely walks along the pier and also get a bird’s eye view of the resort from the Llandudno cable
promenade and take in the relaxed atmosphere. car; follow the quirky Alice in Wonderland trail perhaps with Mad
Hatter afternoon tea or explore the surrounding area of Colwyn Bay
or Conwy Castle.
SEASIDE
Our seaside breaks are typically four nights Half Board with entertainment package.
Cornwall
The alluring coast of Cornwall attracts visitors back time and
time again, stretching out from the hotspot of Newquay,
uncover the treasures of Tintigel, sunny St Ives and Rick
Stein’s rather palatable Padstow. The star visitor attraction
is undoubtedly the world-renowned biodomes of the Eden
Project. A seaside
Our seaside breaks are typically four nights Half Board with
entertainment package.
Mousehole, Cornwall (c) Olaf Tausch - wikimedia
01708 802350 29ISLANDS
Isle of Man
Castletown (c) visitisleofman
The Isle of Man is without doubt the most unusual destination in the British
Isles, with a wonderfully preserved and totally unique heritage and culture. So
different is this island that even some of its wildlife is indigenous, such as the
Manx cat. The mountainous and cliff fringed island, with stunning landscape of
austere moorland, wooded glens, sandy beaches and ancient castles, offers a ISLE OF
delightfully diverse tour programme. MAN
Suggested Package: •
Peel • Laxey
• 4Return
nights Half Board accommodation
• Ride onferry crossing
• Visit to Laxey
Isle of Man Electric Tram Railway Douglas toLaxey
• Return summitWheel, the world’s largest working water wheel •
• Free visit to the ride
Douglas
from Laxey on Snaefell MountainRailway
• Kipper factory tour, Peel
Manx Museum, Douglas
•
Laxey Wheel, Isle of Man (c) Tk420 - wikimedia
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