Day Excursions 2012
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KIDS GO FREE TO THE SEASIDE
(One child goes free with two full paying adults on all seaside trips)
| DATE | DESTINATION | ADULT | SEN. | CHILD |
| FEBRUARY 2012 | ||||
| SAT 4 | WESTFIELD, STRATFORD NEW The new Westfield in East London is Europe's largest urban shopping mall with international brands, a fresh food court and enough leisure and entertainment to keep you there all day. |
£16 | £15 | £10 |
| SUN 12 | BLACKBUSHE SUNDAY MARKET Bargains galore at Europe's largest outdoor market with over a thousand stalls, they say if you can think of it they have probably got it. |
£16 | £15 | £10 |
| THUR 16 | LONDON MUSEUMS Half term trip for old and young. You can visit the Science, Natural History, Victoria & Albert Museums. All Free Entry. |
£16 | £15 | £10 |
| THUR 23 | HARRODS & COVENT GARDEN A visit to the world's most famous store then a short drive to Covent Garden where there are speciality shops, street performers and restaurants. |
£16 | £15 | £10 |
| SUN 26 | SNOWDROPS AT WELFORD PARK * NEW The gardens at Welford Park near Newbury are only open to the public in February to view the carpet of snowdrops. |
£22 | £21 | £10 |
BOOK NOW FOR HIGHGROVE GARDENS |
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| MARCH 2012 | ||||
| SAT 3 | LAKESIDE SHOPPING Over 300 stores all under one roof. |
£16 | £15 | £10 |
| SAT 3 | BLUEWATER SHOPPING All your favourite shops to tempt you. |
£17 | £16 | £10 |
| THUR 8 | POLHILL SHOPPING VILLAGE NEW Shops and Garden Centre and Novelli's restaurant. |
£17 | £16 | £10 |
| SAT 10 | JACK THE RIPPER TOUR * + Join us on this walking tour around the Ripper's haunts in Whitechapel followed by Fish & Chips. |
£30 | £30 | N/A |
| TUE 13 | AFTERNOON DRIVE WITH TEA + Afternoon drive with a stop for a cream tea. |
£17 | £16 | £12 |
| SUN 18 | THRIPLOW - DAFFODIL SUNDAY * Flower Festival, Crafts, Children's Entertainment, Music, Food and more in the 43rd Annual Thriplow Weekend. |
£18 | £17 | £12 |
| THUR 22 | IDEAL HOME SHOW * Packed with interesting ideas for the home. |
£26 | £25 | £20 |
| SAT 24 | CITE EUROPE & ADINKERKE via TUNNEL Cité Europe is France's largest shopping experience. Also the opportunity to cross the border into Belgium for chocolates and tobacco at great prices. A valid passport is required for this trip. |
£35 | £35 | £35 |
| FRI 30 | LONDON OLYMPIC EXPLORER * + Enjoy a moment in history with a guided tour of this amazing development. Morning coffee & biscuits and a Carvery lunch included in the price. |
£36 | £35 | £31 |
| SAT 31 | IDEAL HOME SHOW Packed with interesting ideas for the home. |
£27 | £26 | £20 |
REGISTER NOW FOR THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SHOW |
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| APRIL 2012 | ||||
| FRI 16 | CADBURY WORLD * Cadbury's adventure at the home of chocolate - get those Easter Eggs! |
£31 | £30 | £21 |
| SAT 7 | BRISTOL'S HISTORIC WATERFRONT NEW Lots to see plus the opportunity to visit SS Great Britain and its exhibition. |
£20 | £19 | £16 |
| MON 9 | COTSWOLD TOUR Some of Britain's picturesque countryside with time to browse in Burford and Bourton-on-Water. |
£20 | £19 | £16 |
| SUN 15 | BLACK COUNTRY MUSEUM * Midlands Living Museum on the canalside. Of great interest to all ages. |
£31 | £28 | £22 |
| THUR 19 | WEDGWOOD * A trip to the Potteries for a visit to the world famous Wedgwood visitor centre & museum. |
£29 | £27 | £22 |
| MAY 2012 | ||||
| MON 7 | ESSEX VILLAGES Tour some of England's prettiest villages with stops at Saffron Walden and Finchingfield. |
£18 | £17 | £10 |
| SAT 12 | NORWICH NEW Visit to this Norfolk city with an impressive cathedral, shopsand a market. |
£20 | £19 | £16 |
| MON 14 | BBC TELEVISION CENTRE TOUR * NEW Ever wondered how they make TV shows? Now's your chance to find out. |
£25 | £24 | £24 |
| TUE 15 | LONDON OLYMPIC EXPLORER * + Enjoy a moment in history with a guided tour of this amazing development. Morning coffee & biscuits and a Carvery lunch included in the price. |
£37 | £36 | £29 |
| THUR 17 | CREWS HILL Springtime Gardener's paradise. |
£14 | £13 | £9 |
| SAT 19 | BRUGES via Ferry Often called the 'Venice of the North'. You can find canals, bars, plus chocolate and lace specialities. A valid passport is required for this trip. |
£39 | £39 | £39 |
| SUN 20 | DOVER CASTLE * A great Medieval Fortress with constant additions throughout the centuries. You can also visit the secret Wartime Tunnels. |
£34 | £31 | £21 |
| TUE 22 | MYSTERY DRIVE WITH TEA + A leisurely drive in the countryside with a stop for tea. |
£17 | £16 | £12 |
| SUN 27 | SOUTHEND (AIR SHOW DAY) Award winning beaches, world's longest pier and a free air show over our heads. |
£19 | £18 | £13 |
| JUNE 2012 | ||||
| SUN 3 | THAMES PAGEANT NEW Watch a flotilla of up to a thousand boats on the river to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. |
£17 | £16 | £10 |
| MON 4 | WISLEY GARDENS * The flagship site of the RHS with acres of beautiful gardens, particularly roses, and world plant collections. |
£28 | £27 | £21 |
| TUE 5 | STRATFORD ON AVON NEW Shakespeare's birthplace on the River Avon. |
£19 | £18 | £15 |
| SUN 10 | WINDSOR CASTLE: JUBILEE PHOTO EXHIBITION * NEW Special "Sixty photos for Sixty Years" exhibition in the Castle to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. |
£31 | £29 | £24 |
| SUN 17 | BROADSTAIRS NEW Old-fashioned seaside town. |
£20 | £19 | £15 |
| SAT 23 | BOROUGH MARKET & SOUTH BANK We drop you at food heaven Borough Market, browse the stalls then walk along the Southbank with Southwark Cathedral, bars, restaurants and so much to see. |
£17 | £16 | £10 |
| JULY 2012 | ||||
| SUN 15 | BLENHEIM PALACE * The house of the Duke of Marlborough. Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. |
£31 | £30 | £21 |
| SAT 21 | LONDON'S HISTORIC PUBS Tour London's sights and visit some of London's oldest pubs, return around 22.30. |
£16 | £15 | N/A |
| SAT 28 | BRIGHTON Fashionable seaside with Victorian Pier, Pavilion or 'The Lanes' for shopping or you may visit the famous Brighton Pavilion. |
£20 | £19 | £14 |
| AUGUST 2012 | ||||
| THUR 2 | LICHFIELD & MEMORIAL ARBORETUM Superb Cathedral and City, plus a visit to the National Memorial Arboretum. |
£20 | £19 | £14 |
| SUN 5 | DUXFORD * NEW "Spitfires, Merlins and Motors". Iconic Spitfires and also classic cars. |
£TBA | £TBA | £TBA |
| TUE 7 | LE TOUQUET via Ferry A relaxing seaside town on the French coast. Sandy beaches & superb French restaurants. A passport is required for this trip. |
£39 | £39 | £39 |
| THUR 9 | CLACTON School holiday seaside special - BOOK EARLY. |
£19 | £18 | £15 |
| SUN 12 | EASTBOURNE NEW Award-winning beaches and excellent sunshine record. |
£20 | £19 | £16 |
| THUR 16 | BOURNEMOUTH Seaside Special. Wonderful beaches & pier plus excellent shopping. |
£20 | £19 | £16 |
| THUR 16 | POOLE QUAY * Boats of all shapes & sizes, Poole Pottery Factory Outlet and a cruise around the harbour included in the price. |
£28 | £27 | £22 |
| SAT 18 | OSTEND via Ferry Belgian seaport with excellent beaches, super shopping and a 'continental' atmosphere. A valid passport is required for this trip. |
£39 | £39 | £39 |
| TUE 21 | WREST PARK * + NEW A visit to this newly-restored English Heritage house and gardens, followed by afternoon tea. |
£24 | £23 | £21 |
| SAT 25 | CHATSWORTH HOUSE AND GARDENS * NEW Magnificent stately home set in the Derbyshire Dales. |
£30 | £29 | £29 |
| MON 27 | SOUTHEND What better way to spend Bank Holiday than at the seaside. |
£19 | £18 | £13 |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | ||||
| SAT 1 | BRIGHTON Fashionable seaside with Victorian Pier, Pavilion or 'The Lanes' for shopping or you may visit the famous Brighton Pavilion. |
£20 | £19 | £14 |
| TUE 4 | AFTERNOON DRIVE WITH TEA + Late summer drive in the countryside with a stop for tea. |
£17 | £16 | £12 |
| SUN 9 | THAMES FESTIVAL Street theatres, bands, lots of stalls celebrating London's river & also an Evening Carnival. |
£17 | £16 | £10 |
| SAT 15 | BRESSINGHAM STEAM AND GARDENS * The unique Bressingham Gardens are renowned for their Horticultural excellence. Take a trip on one of the four working railways which will take you around the gardens & woodland. Whether your passion is gardens, steam exhibits or rides, Bressingham has them all. |
£28 | £27 | £21 |
| THUR 20 | LONDON OLYMPIC EXPLORER * + Enjoy a moment in history with a guided tour of this amazing development. Morning coffee & biscuits and a Carvery lunch included in the price. |
£37 | £36 | £29 |
| SAT 22 | CITE EUROPE & ADINKERKE (Tunnel) Cité Europe is France's largest shopping experience. Also the opportunity to cross the border into Belgium for chocolates and tobacco at great prices. A valid passport is required for this trip. |
£35 | £35 | £35 |
| MON 24 | BUCKINGHAM PALACE 'DIAMONDS' TOUR * NEW A tour of the State Rooms and this year's special exhibition: 'Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration'. |
£32 | £31 | £26 |
| OCTOBER 2012 | ||||
| THUR 4 | COVENTRY Visit Coventry's modern Cathedral, rebuilt alongside the Old Cathedral which was destroyed in the 2nd World War. You can also visit the Blitz Experience Museum which tells the story of Coventry's Wartime. The city's rebuilding means it now enjoys modern shopping opportunities. |
£18 | £17 | £10 |
| SUN 7 | CANTERBURY Travellers have visited Canterbury for centuries. Follow in their footpaths and experience this Ancient City and Cathedral. |
£20 | £19 | £15 |
| TUE 9 | POPPY FACTORY * + Enjoy a light lunch (soup with a baguette & a dessert), followed by a tour of the factory to see the Poppies & wreaths being made and learn about its history. |
£22 | £21 | £17 |
| SUN 14 | BEAULIEU * All for One Price. The group admission to Beaulieu includes entrance to the National Motor Museum, Palace House & Gardens, Beaulieu Abbey & Exhibition, World of Top Gear and Secret Army Exhibition. Most rides and drives are free including the Vintage Bus, Monorail and Wheels ride. |
£33 | £31 | £22 |
| SAT 20 | BLACKPOOL You have free time in England's No. 1 seaside resort before rejoining the coach for a quick tour of the illuminations before driving home. |
£28 | £27 | £19 |
| SAT 27 | LONDON GHOST WALK * + Ghostly guided walk around London's haunted streets, followed by a fish & chip supper included in the price. |
£30 | £30 | N/A |
| NOVEMBER 2012 | ||||
| SAT 3 | WESTFIELD, STRATFORD NEW Shopping centre with views of the Olympic site and a chance to find some early Christmas presents. |
£16 | £15 | £10 |
| SAT 10 | OXFORD NEW Beautiful old city with colleges, spires, museums and of course shops. |
£17 | £16 | £14 |
| THUR 15 | MILTON KEYNES SHOPPING & DOBBIES Start your Christmas shopping at Milton Keynes indoor shopping complex with the afternoon in Dobbies, the latest modern Garden Centre in the area. |
£13 | £12 | £9 |
| SAT 17 | BOULOGNE via Ferry Day trip to France for shopping and sightseeing. A valid passport required for this trip. |
£37 | £37 | £37 |
| SAT 24 | BIRMINGHAM'S FRANKFURT CHRISTMAS MARKET Birmingham city centre is transformed into the largest authentic German Christmas market outside Germany. |
£19 | £18 | £14 |
| WED 28 | WADDESDON MANOR AT CHRISTMAS * Christmas tradition, spectacular sparkling trees all in the opulent surroundings of a Magical Chateau. National Trust Members pay coach fare only. |
£27 | £26 | £18 |
| THUR 29 | THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR * 'Voted the finest show anywhere by our clients' BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT |
£44 | £44 | N/A |
| DECEMBER 2012 | ||||
| SAT 1 | WINCHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET Over 80 stalls set around the ice rink near the Cathedral creating a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. |
£20 | £19 | £15 |
| SUN 2 | ROCHESTER DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Victorian festivities, street entertainment, readings, song & dance, parades & guaranteed 'snow fall' make this a good start to Christmas. |
£19 | £18 | £15 |
| THUR 6 | CREWS HILL Gardener's paradise and Christmas shopping for everyone. |
£14 | £13 | £9 |
| FRI 7 | LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET Set in Historic Lincoln, this is always one of the most popular British Christmas Markets. |
£21 | £20 | £15 |
| SUN 8 | WINTER WONDERLAND OR LONDON SHOPPING Hyde Park’s Christmas Market, Ice Rink, Fun Fair or Oxford Street shopping. |
£16 | £15 | £10 |
| TUE 11 | LONDON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PLUS FISH AND CHIPS + A tour of the London Christmas lights and sights then finish with fish and chips. |
£24 | £23 | £20 |
| SAT 15 | BRUGES CHRISTMAS MARKET via TUNNEL See this enchanting Belgian City and soak up the Christmas atmosphere. A valid passport is required for this trip. |
£40 | £40 | £40 |
* 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.
