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Day Trips

KIDS GO FREE TO THE SEESIDE
(One child goes free with two full paying adults on all seaside trips)

DATE DESTINATION ADULT    SEN.    CHILD
 
FEBRUARY 2010
TUE 9 BIRMINGHAM & BULL RING
Modern city with a chance to shop at the Bull Ring complex.
£18 £17 £12
MON 15 KELVEDON HATCH & BRAINTREE OUTLET *
Time in Braintree Shopping Outlet then onto Kelvedon Hatch, The Secret Nuclear Bunker now open to the public.
£22 £21 £10
TUE 16 LONDON MUSEUMS
This half term trip to London's Museums giving you a choice of Science, Natural History, Victoria & Albert all with free entry.
£13 £12 £10
THUR 18 KEW GARDENS TROPICAL EXTRAVAGANZA *
A Brilliant display of Orchids & other Exotic Plants.
£25 £22 £10
SAT 27 CITE EUROPE & ADINKERKE (By Eurotunnel)
Cité Europe is France's largest shopping experience. Also the opportunity to cross the border into Belgium for Beer, Chocolates and Tobacco at great prices.
£32 £32 £20
 
MARCH 2010
SUN 7 BICESTER VILLAGE
A Factory Outlet Centre selling all the designer labels.
£15 £14 £10
TUE 16 LAKESIDE SHOPPING £16 £15 £10
TUE 16 BLUEWATER SHOPPING £16 £15 £10
THUR 18 SPRING DRIVE WITH TEA +
Leisurely drive in the countryside with a stop for tea.
£16 £15 £10
SAT 20 LONDON BRIDGE EXPERIENCE & LONDON TOMBS *
Voted the 'Best Year Round Scare Attraction', London Bridge & London Tombs.
£24 £23 £19
SUN 21 THRIPLOW DAFFODIL SUNDAY
Flower Festival, Crafts, Children's Entertainment, Music, Food & more in the 42nd Annual Thriplow Weekend.
£17 £16 £12
SUN 28 BLACKBUSHE MARKET
Europe's largest outdoor market with over 1000 stalls.
£14 £13 £10
TUE 30 IDEAL HOME SHOW *
Packed with interesting ideas for the home.
£24 £22 £10
 
BOOKINGS TAKEN NOW FOR THRUSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
 
APRIL 2010
FRI 2 CADBURY WORLD *
Experience the story and taste of chocolate's origins.
£29 £26 £19
SAT 3 IDEAL HOME SHOW *
Packed with interesting ideas for the home.
£25 £23 £10
MON 5 TOUR OF ESSEX VILLAGES
A tour of some of England's prettiest villages with stops at Saffron Walden & Finchingfield.
£17 £16 £11
FRI 9 LONDON OLYMPIC EXPLORER * +
Enjoy a moment in history with a guided tour of this amazing development. Morning coffee & biscuits and a Roast Beef lunch included.
£35 £34 £27
WED 14 DICKENS WORLD *
Assortment of attractions to keep the whole family entertained. Victorian School, Great Expectations Boat Ride, Peggotty's 4D Cinema & lots more.
£26 £24 £16
SAT 17 CITE EUROPE & ADINKERKE (By Ferry)
Cité Europe is France's largest shopping experience. Also the opportunity to cross the border into Belgium for Beer, Chocolates and Tobacco at great prices.
£30 £30 £20
SUN 25 BLACK COUNTRY MUSEUM *
Midland's Living Museum on the canalside.
£29 £26 £19
 
MAY 2010
SAT 1 SPALDING FLOWER PARADE
Traditional floats of flowers with marching bands & lots more.
£18 £17 £12
SUN 2 ABINGDON AIR & COUNTRY SHOW *
Classic Aircraft, both static and flying, plus many more attractions to make a great family day out.
£26 £22 £15
MON 3 DERBYSHIRE DALES
A tour around the Dales visiting Matlock Bath, Ashbourne and other pretty villages.
£18 £17 £12
SUN 9 EXBURY GARDENS *
A spectacular 200 acre site, world famous for the Rothschild Collection of Rhododendrons, Azaleas and rare trees.
£26 £25 £14
SUN 23 LUNCH IN FRANCE +
Take the shuttle across the channel to Calais to sample superb 'French Cooking'.
£52 £52 £52
TUE 25 BURY-ST.-EDMUNDS
It's Festival time with lots going on in this market town.
£17 £16 £11
MON 31 SOUTHEND (AIR SHOW DAY)
Award winning beaches. The world's longest pier with a free air show over our heads.
£17 £16 £11
 
JUNE 2010
TUE 1 HARRODS & LONDON MUSEUMS
Shopping at London's No. 1 store or visit one of many museums in the area.
£13 £12 £10
THUR 3 WARWICK CASTLE *
Over 1,000 years of History.
£32 £26 £20
SAT 5 CITE EUROPE & ADINKERKE (By Ferry)
Great shopping at French & Belgium prices.
£32 £32 £20
SUN 6 FOLKESTONE & RYE
First travel to Folkestone where we can visit the Old Harbour or the Sunday Market then travel along the coast to the Old Cinque town of Rye.
£18 £17 £12
TUE 8 POOLE POTTERY & HARBOUR CRUISE *
Pottery outlet and then a boat cruise around the harbour.
£26 £25 £17
TUE 8 BOURNEMOUTH
Superb beaches plus excellent shopping.
£18 £17 £12
SUN 13 CAMBRIDGE & ELY
Superb architecture of Colleges and Cathedral in this two centre day trip.
£17 £16 £10
MON 21 SULGRAVE MANOR *+
Guided tour of this 'hidden gem' of Historic Houses plus a light lunch included.
£33 £32 £25
THUR 24 EVENING BOAT TRIP +
Boat trip on the River Lee with Fish & Chips included.
TBA TBA TBA
SUN 27 BRIGHTON
Fashionable seaside with Victorian Pier. The Brighton Pavilion or 'The Lanes' for shopping.
£18 £17 £12
 
JULY 2010
TUE 6 BLENHEIM PALACE *
The home of the Duke of Marlborough, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
£23 £22 £17
SUN 11 COTSWOLD TOUR
With time to browse in Burford and Bourton-on-the Water.
£18 £17 £12
SAT 17 BRUGES (By Ferry)
Often called the 'Venice of the North' you can find Canals, plus Chocolate and Lace Specialities.
£32 £32 £20
SUN 25 WINDSOR & SAVILL GARDENS
We spend the morning in Windsor. You then have the option to spend the afternoon at the gardens. Admission for gardens not included.
£13 £12 £10
TUE 27 BOURNEMOUTH
School Holiday Seaside Special.
£18 £17 £12
 
AUGUST 2010
SUN 1 PORTSMOUTH & NAVY DAY
The Royal Navy ships are in port for you to view or you may choose to visit Gunwharf Quays & Spinnaker Tower. Entrance price to Dockyards not included.
£18 £17 £12
SUN 1 SOUTHSEA
A chance to visit the Overlord Tapestry or take the Hovercraft (only takes 7 minutes) to the Isle-of-Wight.
£18 £17 £12
THUR 5 CLACTON
This East Coast resort is the perfect family destination.
£18 £17 £12
TUE 10 BUCKINGHAM PALACE TOUR *
We visit the State Rooms and have free time in London.
£30 £27 £19
THUR 12 ARUNDEL
Gothic Cathedral, Norman Castle in a City straddling the River Arun.
£18 £17 £12
SUN 15 HEVER CASTLE & GARDENS *
Beautifully maintained 15th Century Castle, home of Anne Boleyn.
£28 £26 £18
THUR 19 LE TOUQUET (By Ferry)
Passports needed for this French Seaside Town.
£32 £32 £20
SUN 22 LICHFIELD & MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
Superb Cathedral & City, plus a visit to the new Memorial Arboretum.
£18 £17 £12
TUE 24 MARGATE
Long sandy beach plus amusements to suit all ages.
£18 £17 £12
SAT 28 HISTORIC LONDON PUB TOUR
Visit some of London's Oldest Pubs, return around 22.30.
This is a cultural tour not a pub crawl.
£14 £13 N/A
SUN 29 SOUTHEND
Award winning beaches and the world's longest pier.
£17 £16 £10
 
SEPTEMBER 2010
SAT 4 OSTEND (By Ferry)
Belgium seaport with chance of inexpensive shopping.
£32 £32 £20
SAT 11 STAFFORD & THE SHUGBOROUGH ESTATE *
The U.K's only complete working historic estate. Don't just visit history, actually live it.
£33 £32 £27
SUN 12 THAMES FESTIVAL
Street Theatres, Bands, lots of stalls celebrating London's River.
£13 £12 £10
SUN 19 CHATSWORTH HOUSE *
Home of the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire, in the heart of the Peak District.
£28 £27 £20
MON 20 ROYAL ALBERT HALL TOUR * +
Guided tour and light lunch included.
£24 £23 £16
SAT 25 CITE EUROPE & ADINKERKE (By Ferry)
Great shopping at French & Belgium prices.
£32 £32 £20
 
OCTOBER 2010
SAT 2 BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS
You have free time in England's No. 1 resort before re-joining the coach for a tour of the illuminations.
£25 £24 £15
SUN 10 CANTERBURY
Travellers have visited Canterbury for centuries follow in their footpaths and experience this Ancient City & Cathedral.
£18 £17 £12
THUR 14 WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE
London's Newest & Biggest Shopping Centre.
£13 £12 £10
SAT 23 CITE EUROPE & ADINKERKE (By Eurotunnel)
Great shopping at French & Belgium prices.
£32 £32 £20
TUE 26 BEAULIEU HOUSE & MOTOR MUSEUM *
Historic Beaulieu Abbey and the world famous National Motor Museum including the World of Top Gear.
£29 £28 £20
THUR 28 MILESTONES BASINGSTOKE *
Living museum inside a massive building. Streets, Shops, Village Green & even a Pub, all from the past.
£23 £22 £15
SAT 30 LONDON GHOST WALK WITH SUPPER * +
Ghostly guided walk around London's Haunted Streets with supper included.
£27 £27 N/A
 
NOVEMBER 2010
SAT 6 LAKESIDE OR BLUEWATER
A chance for early Christmas shopping before the crowds build.
£15 £14 £10
SAT 13 BIRMINGHAM'S FRANKFURT CHRISTMAS MARKET
Birmingham's City Centre is transformed into the largest authentic German Market outside Germany.
£16 £15 £10
SAT 20 BOULOGNE (By Ferry)
Day trip to France for shopping & Herring Festival.
£32 £32 £20
TUE 23 MILTON KEYNES SHOPPING & DOBBIES £12 £11 £8
TBA THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR *
'Voted the finest show anywhere by our clients'
BOOK INFORMATION AVAILABLE EARLY APRIL.
TBA TBA TBA
SUN 28 CREWS HILL
Gardeners' Paradise at Christmas time.
£13 £12 £8
 
DECEMBER 2010
FRI 3 LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Set in Historic Lincoln this has been the most popular British Christmas Market.
£19 £18 £12
SAT 4 WINTER WONDERLAND OR LONDON SHOPPING
Hyde Park's Christmas Market, Ice Rink, & Fun Fair or Oxford Street Shopping.
£13 £12 £10
SUN 5 ROCHESTER DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS
Victorian festivities, street entertainment, readings, song & dance, parades & guaranteed 'snow fall' make this a good start to Christmas.
£18 £17 £11
SAT 11 BRUGES CHRISTMAS MARKET (By Eurotunnel)
See this enchanting Belgian City at Christmas time.
£32 £32 £20

* Admission price Included
+  Tea or Lunch Included

You can join your luxury coach at the following collection points:
Gadebridge Park & Ride, Hemel Bus Station, Adeyfield Queens Square, Redbourn, Markyate, Dunstable Priory Gates, Luton Travelodge, Luton Town Centre Church Street.

Pick-up times will be allocated at time of purchasing your ticket.

For details & bookings call 01582 840297 or 01442 862468.