THE NEW ZEALAND EXPERIENCE SINGAPORE & SAN FRANCISCO
Saturday 20th February – Tuesday 16th March 2010
Take an adventure of a lifetime and spend 26 days travelling first to
Singapore where we discover the history, culture and lifestyle of this
fascinating island. We continue our exciting journey by flying to New
Zealand touring the North and South Islands in full.

Explore the vast and diverse natural wonders of land and water, fromMt Eden, one of the dormant volcanoes, the rugged snowcapped mountains of the Southern Alps, to the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and the magical fjords of Milford Sound. We start our journey home and fly to San Francisco, considered to be one of the greatest cities in the world. A local guide showcases the popular landmarks of the city including the Twin Peaks, the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharfe plus much more.

Tour includes: Door to door taxi, executive return coach travel with hostess
service to Heathrow, all flights, 3*/4* hotel accommodation, Collette Tour
Managers escort a full excursion programme, many selected meals,
2 cruises (Cook Strait and Milford Sound), a Tranz-Alpine Express train
ride, traditional Maori welcome and Hangi meal, wine tasting plus many
more inclusives. 

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THE ISLES OF SCILLY IN SPRING
Friday 30th April - 5th March 2010
A warm Scillonian welcome awaits you on The Isles of Scilly, a small
beautiful archipelago, geographically close to mainland Britain, yet in a
world of its own. White sandy beaches, big skies, azure seas, peace and
tranquillity are right here on the edge of the Atlantic. Relax and take
time to discover the island’s unique flora and fauna. Whether you are a
sailor, a walker, a birdwatcher, an artist, a connoisseur of sunsets, a
lover of good food and real ale or someone who simply appreciates stunningly
beautiful and ever-changing seascapes, then Scilly is for you.

Tour includes: Door to door taxi, executive return coach travel with hostess
service to Penzance Heliport, return helicopter flights, local bus
Heliport/hotel transfers, 6 nights dinner, bed and full English breakfasts
at The Atlantic Hotel, guided walking tours of St Mary’s, Tresco and the
Abbey Gardens, St Agnes and St Martins including boats and entrance fees
.(all subject to weather conditions)

N.B. Due to the rises in aviation fuel there could be a supplement on the return flight cost.

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THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF WIGHT
Monday 19th – Friday 23rd April 2010
The Isle of Wight is a perfect holiday destination with sweeping bays and
golden sands, picturesque villages with thatched cottages, historic castles
and houses, beautiful gardens and deep tree-lined chines, craft shops and
museums, an island that has it all.

Tour includes: Door to door taxi, executive coach travel with hostess
service, return Red Funnel ferry crossings, 4 nights dinner, bed and full
English breakfast at The Keats Green Hotel, visiting Salisbury, Winchester,
Isle of Wight Pearl Centre, Godshill and  Arreton Barns Craft Village. IOW Steam train ride and admission to Osbourne House (English Heritage).

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SOMERSET AND THE WILD BEAUTY OF EXMOOR
Monday 17th – Friday 21st May 2010
Explore the timeless beauty of rural Somerset, rolling hills, sweeping
moorlands, ancient woodlands, specially protected landscapes and wildlife
reserves.

Tour includes: Door to door taxi, executive coach travel with hostess
service, 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Holiday Inn, Taunton,
visiting Wells, Cheddar Gorge, calling at the Cheddar Cheese Company for a
guided tour, scenic tour of Exmoor with a local guide, Minehead, West
Somerset Steam Railway train ride, Torre Cider Farm with tasting, admissions
to Hestercoombe Gardens and Abbey House and Gardens at Malmesbury

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SUMMER IN THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND - KENT
Friday 11th – Sunday 13th June 2010
Kent, known as the Garden of England is one of Britain’s most beautiful
counties with hopfields and oast houses, vine-covered hillsides and
vineyards, historic castles, stately homes and outstanding gardens.

Tour includes: All executive coach travel with hostess service, 2 nights
dinner, bed and breakfast at the Bridgewood Manor Hotel, Chatham visiting
Hall Place and Gardens Bexley, Rochester, Canterbury, admissions to Mount Ephraim Gardens and the Historic Dockyard Chatham.

THE BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT
Sunday 4th – Thursday 8th July 2010
The Lake District is an area of great beauty, breathtaking scenery, lush
green valleys picturesque lakeside villages, English landscapes of the very
best.

Tour includes: Door to door taxi, executive return coach travel with hostess
service, 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Burnside Hotel
Bowness-on-Windermere, admissions to Carnforth Station and Visitor Centre,
Sizergh Castle and Gardens (National Trust), Dalemain House and Gardens, Holehird Gardens, Hill Top (National Trust ) Levens Hall and Gardens.

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SUMMER DAYS IN THE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF ENGELBERG SWITZERLAND
Saturday 7th – Sunday 15th August 2010
A land of spectacular scenery, snowcapped mountains, sparkling rivers, tranquil lakes, lush green valley’sdotted with enchanting wooden chalets adorned by geranium filled window boxes.

Overnight Hotels: The Mercure Hotel Thoinville 3* and the
Mercure Hotel Metz 3*
Resort Hotels: Hotel Schweizerhof 3* superior

Tour includes:Door to door taxi, executive coach travel with hostess service, return P&O ferry crossings, 1 night bed and breakfast at the Mercure Thionville, 6 nights half board at the Hotel Schweizerhof plus a welcome drink, 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast at the Mercure Metz, services of Elaine a Swiss Tour Guide operating full excursion programme, including Engelberg train journey, Funicular Railway ride with 2hr Lake Lucerne cruise, 3hr Glacier Express journey, Heidihof Hotel Ice Cream Dessert, Mountain Pass Tour with admission to Aare Gorge, a night of Swiss Folklore Group entertainment and a farewell Swiss Farmers buffet dinner.

THE TALL SHIPS AT HARTLEPOOL QUAY
Monday 9th – Tuesday 10th August 2010
Hartlepool’s biggest ever celebration, the town will be the host port for
the prestigious occasion of the Tall Ships’ Race. Hartlepool will buzz with
excitement as over 100 magnificent tall ships arrive at the Quay.

Tour includes: All executive coach travel with hostess service, 1 night
dinner, bed and breakfast at the Best Western Hotel Middlesbrough visiting
Hartlepool, Great Ayton, Captain Cooks Birthplace Museum and Whitby. Admissions to Hartlepool Maritime Experience and Cooks School Museum.

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THE SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW, NESS GARDENS AND THE GARDEN VILLAGE OF PORT SUNLIGHT
Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd August 2010
This morning we travel to the unique garden village of Port Sunlight, founded by William Hesketh Lever in 1888 to house his soap factory workers. We continue to Ness Gardens, one of the UK’s most beautiful botanic gardens, where a café serves lunches and teas. Later we travel to the Preston Marriott Hotel, where after checking into your room you can freshen up and relax before dinner. On Sunday after breakfast we travel to the internationally renowned, Southport Flower Show, set in the beautiful Victoria Park. The lovely seaside resort of Southport, with elegant shops on Lord Street combines wonderfully well with the Flower Show.

Tour includes: Executive coach travel with hostess service, 1 night dinner, bed and buffet breakfast at the 4* Preston Marriott Hotel, guided coach tour of Port Sunlight Village, admissions to Port Sunlight Museum, Ness Gardens and Southport Flower Show.

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HARROGATE AND THE GLORIOUS YORKSHIRE DALES IN AUTUMN
Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd October 2010

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BOURNEMOUTH TURKEY AND TINSEL - WHITEHALL HOTEL
Monday 8th – Friday 12th November 2010

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