Giles tours brochure 2014

63 Abbeydale AvenueNewtownards Co. Down BT23 8RT

Tel / Fax: 028 9181 1099Email: [email protected]

Website: www.gilestours.co.uk

OFFICE HOURSMonday - Friday: 9.30am - 5.30pm Saturday: 9.30am - 11.30am

Outside office Hours: answer phone Closed: Bank & Public Holidays

ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE HIRE

Coach Holidays to UK, Ireland and the Continent

GREATQUALITYAT GREATPRICES

20142014

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Established since 1991 we have become a successful and well established business supplying coach tours alongside private coach hire to many schools and private organisations across the Province.

We are now pleased to introduce our 2014 brochure for your consideration and thank you for taking the time to view our selection. Inside you’ll find the usual variety of day tours and holidays to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets. We invite you to compare our prices as we are confident that you will find our tours to be competitively priced whilst offering a high standard of quality and service.

We continue to offer quality holidays to a host of your favourite destinations across the UK and Ireland with new and exciting itineraries for the 2014 season. We have also added a number of new tours to our portfolio to give you more choice than ever before. You can look forward to comfortable accommodation, hearty breakfasts and menus which hopefully satisfy even the healthiest of holiday appetites. Many of our hotels also offer fitness or leisure facilities so you can enjoy your desserts guilt-free!

We believe your holiday starts from the moment you board the coach. Once your luggage is loaded at your pick up point, you can sit back and relax in the knowledge that you won’t see it again until you arrive at the hotel. With reserved seating and our drive on / off ferry policies you are free to make the most of the onboard facilities.

Each journey is carefully planned to allow comfort stops and sufficient lunch time breaks. Our friendly and courteous drivers are totally committed to ensuring that you enjoy your holiday and are always on hand to assist with any queries you may have.

We are dedicated to providing a friendly, courteous and professional service from the moment you make your first enquiry. We pride ourselves on offering the personal touch, as only a family business can, and if you have any special requirements please discuss them with us at an early stage so we can ensure everything is in place for a hassle free holiday.

If you would like more information on any of the tours, just phone or email us and we will be happy to forward a more detailed itinerary.

All the team at Giles Tours are looking forward to the year ahead. We would like to thank our many regular clients for their loyalty and support, and extend a very warm welcome to anyone thinking of travelling with us for the first time.

We wish you all a Happy and Healthy 2014.

Neil & Patricia Giles

Copies of our Fair Trading Agreement, Hotel Brochures and detailed Itineraries are available on request. (Itineraries are subject to change without notice if thought to be in the best interests of our clients.) All details are correct at time of going to print. However, all tours are planned in advance so there may be times when information supplied is no longer accurate. Giles Tours comply with package tour regulations for the protection of customer repayments. All such monies will be deposited in a secure “Trustee Account” controlled by independent trustees who are professional people accepting the obligation for controlling this account in the interests of our customers.

A Welcome Note from Neil & Patricia

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SEAT ALLOCATIONSeats may be reserved and will be held for 5 working days only, pending receipt of deposit. If a deposit is not received within 5 working days the seats will be released.

DEPOSITS / PAYMENTSA deposit of £50.00 per person is required to secure your booking.Payments may be made by cash, Postal Orders, cheque or card. Card Payment Handling Charge: 2% or a minimum of £2.00 per transaction on all credit card payments£2.00 per transaction on all debit & maestro card payments

Cheques should be made payable to Giles Tours.

Deposit refunds are only allowed if the tour is cancelled by the operator. At all other times deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Full payment must be received 30 days prior to the departure date otherwise the booking will be treated as cancelled and the seats released.

PICK UP POINTSPlease choose the most convenient pick up point from those listed on the itinerary. These may differ depending on the tour destination. We are unable to veer away from the indicated pick-up points due to the tight time schedule.

LUGGAGEThe amount of luggage is limited to one medium sized suitcase per person.Weight restrictions apply: 15 kgs of luggage per person

SINGLE ROOMSSingle Rooms are limited and may involve supplements which are set by the hotels. Additional single rooms can only be purchased at the terms set by the hotel.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONSOur prices only include entrance fees to tourist attractions where stated.

CANCELLATION SCALEFor Cancellation instructions received in writing: 30 days before departure ...........Loss of Deposit Only 29 – 22 days ...................................Loss of 50% of the total holiday cost. 21 – 11 days ...................................Loss of 60% of the total holiday cost. 10 – 0 days ......................................Loss of 100% of the total holiday cost. For further information in purchasing insurance please see

GENERAL INFORMATION

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INSURANCE:Holiday / Travel Insurance is NOT included in the price of any of our tours.

We STRONGLY ADVISE that you take out adequate travel / holiday insurance to cover all aspects of your holiday.

Under new FSA regulations we now act as an Introducer Appointed Representative for Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

If you require travel insurance you must contact the insurers directly in order that they can quote on your specific requirements.

CONTACT: GILES INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. (Name - purely coincidental)Tel: 0845 1309 192 Quote: Giles Tours Insurance Payments: These are made directly to the insurer by you, either by card or cheque.

IF A TOUR IS CANCELLED:Giles Insurance Brokers have agreed to allow a refund of insurance premium, minus an administration fee of £3.50 per passenger, for any tour that is cancelled due to LACK OF NUMBERS. Written confirmation of the tour cancellation will be required from us the tour provider.

FOR FULL DETAILS: contact the insurers direct.

If you are required to make a cancellation:You should contact both:

1. Giles Tours – Tour Operator to cancel your reservation 2. Your insurance provider - to make a claim.

Cancellation Charges Apply – see page 2 for scale of cancellation charges.

HOLIDAY/TRAVEL INSURANCENever travel without it!

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2014 LOCAL DAY TOURS

SUN 30th MARCH MOTHERS DAY TOUR £35 Includes Morning Tea & Carvery Meal

WED 23rd APRIL & DUBLIN ZOO** Adult £28SAT 16th AUGUST Includes Admission Child £23

SAT 3rd MAY DUNDRUM SHOPPING CENTRE** £16 (Dublin) Coach Transport only

MON 5th MAY ENNISKILLEN & THE LAKES** £33 Includes Evening Meal

MON 26th MAY ANTRIM COAST & PORTSTEWART £30 Includes Evening Meal

MON 26th MAY & DOAGH FAMINE VILLAGE, DONEGAL £37SAT 23rd AUGUST Includes Admission & Evening Meal

THURS 19th, FRI 20th RDS DUBLIN: WORLD FLOWER SHOW** £38& SAT 21st jUNE Includes Admission

SAT 30th AUGUST ULSTER AMERICAN FOLK PARK** £32 BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL Includes Admission & Evening Meal

SAT 29th NOVEMBER DUNDRUM SHOPPING CENTRE** £16 (Dublin) Coach Transport only

Travel by Luxury Coach: -

Reserve Your Seats Now!

PICK-UP POINTS: NEWTOWNARDS… BANGOR… HOLYWOOD… BELFAST CENTRAL STATION

** Additional Pick-up point – M & S Bus Stop: Sprucefield

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2014 AYR & GLASGOW

AYR Coach & Ferry only

Wednesday 18th June

saturday 26th July

tuesday 26th august

GLASGOWCoach & Ferry only

Wednesday 25th June

tuesday 19th august

DAY TRIPS

Travel by Luxury Coach to: - Only

£23per person

Only

£26per person

Reserve Your Seats Now!

PICK-UP-POINTS: NEWTOWNARDS … BANGOR … HOLYWOOD … STENA TERMINAL BELFAST

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Monday 17th – Friday 21st February

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 Star WestPOrt WOOds HOtel, Westportwith leisure facilities

Including Evening Entertainment 2 Excursions

PRICE: £225* Limited single rooms without supplement

5 Day Tour

WestportWinter Warmer

Only

£225*

per person

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Monday 24th – Wednesday 26th February

2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast4 star KIllyHeVlIn HOtel, Enniskillenwith leisure facilities

Including 1 Excursion

PRICE: £139*Single room supplement: £40

3 Day Tour

EnniskillenShake off those Winter Blues

Only

£139 *per person

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Monday 10th – Friday 14th March

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 star CuMBrIa grand HOtel, Grange Over Sands

Including 2 Excursions

PRICE: £245* Single room supplement: £40

5 Day Tour

The Lake DistrictThe Snow Capped Peaks

Only

£245 *per person

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Monday 17th - Friday 21st March

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 star aleXandra HOtel, Fort William



5 Day Tour

Fort William Spring in the Highlands

Only

£249*

per person

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sunday 23rd – thursday 27th Marchsunday 21st – thursday 25th september

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast4 Star galWay Bay HOtel, Salthill, Galwaywith leisure facilities



5 Day Tour

Galway BayScenic Grandeur

Only

£299*

per person

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Friday 28th - sunday 30th March

2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast4 star MaldrOn CardIFF lane HOtel, City Centrewith leisure facilities


3 Day Tour

Dublin Spring Break or Mothers Day Treat!

Only

£155*

per person

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Monday 21st – thursday 24th april

3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star Kee’s HOtel, Stranorlarwith leisure club

Including Tea/Coffee & scone on arrivalNightly entertainment2 ExcursionsLast Night – Baileys & Guinness drinks reception


4 Day Tour

BallybofeyEaster in Kee’s Hotel, Co Donegal

Only

£235*

per person

Certificate of Excellence- 2013 WINNER -

Kee’s Hotel andLeisure Club

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Monday 21st – Friday 25th april

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star dOuBletree HIltOn HOtel, Dunblane with leisure facilities


PRICE: £339 * Single room supplement: £60

5 Day Tour

Dunblane Easter in Perthshire

Only

£339*

per person

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Friday 2nd – Wednesday 7th May

1 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star FOrest HIlls HOtel, Cheshire – with leisure facilities

3 Nights Bed & Breakfast & 2 Dinners4 star tHIstle KensIngtOn gardens HOtel, London

1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star ParK rOyal HOtel, Warrington - with leisure facilities

Including Admission to Windsor Castle & St Paul’s CathedralPanoramic TourPre Theatre Dinner & West End Theatre Show


6 Day Tour

London CityHistory, Culture & Arts

Only

£525 *per person

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Monday 19th - Friday 23rd MayMonday 22nd – Friday 26th september

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast4 star raMada PlaZa HOtel, Southport



5 Day Tour

Southport A Classic Resort

Only

£369*

per person

Certificate of Excellence

2013 WINNER

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Monday 19th – Friday 23rd May

2 Nights Dinner Bed & BreakfastOutward / Return on Hull / Zeebrugge Ferry

2 Nights Bed & Breakfast 4 star sandtOn HOtel BrOel, Kortrijk, Belgium

Including Excursions


NB: Passports & E111 cards required for this tour.

5 Day Tour

France & BelgiumThe Battlefields - 100 years On

Only

£459*

per person

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Monday 9th – Friday 13th June

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star dunOOn HOtel, Llandudno



5 Day Tour

Llandudno Scenic Splendour in North Wales

Only

£369*

per person

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Booking FormPlease complete & return to:Giles Tours63 Abbeydale AvenueNewtownards, BT23 8RT

Booking in the name of

Address

Postcode Tel

Please continue overleaf if you need more spaceAccomodation Required: D: Double Bed T: Twin (2 Single Beds Sharing Room) F: Family Room S: Single Room (for One Person)

PLEASE TICK SELECTED PICK-UP POINT Newtownards (Regent Street) Bangor (Abbey Street) Holywood (Redburn Square) Belfast (See Itinerary)

Please advise us of any special requirements

All bookings are bound in accordance with the booking conditions printed in our Fair Trading Agreement (obtainable by calling us on 028 9181 1099)

Room TypeD / T / S / F

Mr / MrsMs Forename Surname Address Adult Senior Age if

Citizen under 17

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Tour Title

Departure Date

PROVISIONAL & TELEPHONE BOOKINGS WILL BE HELD FOR 5 DAYS ONLY PENDING RECEIPT OF YOUR BOOKING DEPOSIT.

Please continue overleaf if you need more spaceAccomodation Required: D: Double Bed T: Twin (2 Single Beds Sharing Room) F: Family Room S: Single Room (for One Person)

PLEASE TICK SELECTED PICK-UP POINT Newtownards (Regent Street) Bangor (Abbey Street) Holywood (Redburn Square) Belfast (See Itinerary)

Please advise us of any special requirements

All bookings are bound in accordance with the booking conditions printed in our Fair Trading Agreement (obtainable by calling us on 028 9181 1099)

DEPOSITS

To secure reservations please send a £50 deposit per personDeposits are neither refundable nor transferrable

I enclose a deposit of £ to reserve seats

Room TypeD / T / S / F

Mr / MrsMs Forename Surname Address Adult Senior Age if

Citizen under 17or

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Monday 16th – Friday 20th June

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 star dOWnHIll HOuse HOtel, Ballina with leisure facilities

Including Tea/Coffee & biscuits on arrival 3 ExcursionsEvening Entertainment

PRICE: £305* Limited single rooms without supplement:

5 Day Tour

BallinaCounty Mayo: West of Ireland

2012 BEST 3 STAR HOTEL IN IRELAND

Only

£305*

per person

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Monday 23rd – Friday 27th June

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 Star sKIddaW HOtel, Keswick


PRICE: £359 * Limited single rooms without supplement:

5 Day Tour

Lake District Cumbria’s Natural Beauty

Only

£359*

per person

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thursday 10th – Friday 18th July

2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast (outward & return)3 star VIllage HOtel, Walsall, with leisure facilities

6 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 2 star rOyal yOrK & FaulKner HOtel, Sidmouth with Holiday entertainment programmeSpa Facilities



9 Day Tour

SidmouthDevon’s Jewel

Only

£669 *per person

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Friday 11th – Friday 18th July

7 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfastthe BelVedere HOtel, Albert Road all rooms private facilities

Including 3 ExcursionsEvening Entertainment


8 Day Tour

Blackpool The Golden Mile

Only

£385*

per person

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Monday 11th – saturday 16th august

5 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 Star esPlanade HOtel, Scarborough

Including 2 ExcursionsAdmission to Eden Camp Museum


6 Day Tour

ScarboroughEast Coast

Only

£399*

per person

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tuesday 12th – Friday 15th august

2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast1 Night Bed, Breakfast 4 star HIltOn HOtel, Strathclydewith leisure facilities

Including Admission to Military Tattoo 2 Excursions


4 Day Tour

The Military Tattoo Military Magic in Edinburgh

Only

£329*

per person

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sunday 17th - Friday 24th august

1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast4 star ParK rOyal HOtel, Warringtonwith leisure facilities

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast4 star MenZIes HOtel, Swindon

Including Admission to Highclere Castle3 Excursions


6 Day Tour

Downton Abbey& The Cotswolds

Only

£379*

per person

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Monday 25th – Friday 29th august

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 star CaIrn HOtel, Harrogate



5 Day Tour

Harrogate Yorkshire’s Jewel

Only

£339*

per person

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Monday 1st – Friday 5th september Monday 8th – Friday 12th september

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfastthe BelVedere HOtel, Albert Road – Central locationall rooms private facilities

Including 2 ExcursionsEvening Tour of Lights


5 Day Tour

Blackpool IlluminationsGreatest Free Light Show on Earth

Only

£265 *per person

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Monday 6th – Wednesday 8th October

2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 2 star CauseWay HOtel, Bushmills

Including 1 Excursion 1 Evening with Entertainment


3 Day Tour

The North Coast A Local Gem

Only

£149*

per person

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Monday 27th – Friday 31st October

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfastthe BelVedere HOtel, Albert Road – Central Locationall rooms private facilities

Including 1 ExcursionEvening Tour of Lights


5 Day Tour

Blackpool Spooktacular Illumination Tour

Only

£235*

per person

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Monday 10th – Friday 14th november

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 star HIgHlander HOtel, Newtonmore

Including Full Seasonal Festivities Programme2 Excursions


5 Day Tour

Newtonmore Mountains & Mistletoe in the Highlands

Only

£229*

per person

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Friday 14th – sunday 16th november

2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star VIllage HOtel, Walsall with leisure facilities

Including Transport to/ from NEC on Saturday1 Day admission to NEC


3 Day Tour

Footman james Classic Motor Show NEC Birmingham

Only

£189*

per person

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thursday 20th - sunday 23rd november

3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 star CaIrn HOtel, Harrogate

PRICE: £235 * Single room supplement: £30 (Exhibition Entry Fee not included)

4 Day Tour

Harrogate Knitting & Stitching Exhibition

Only

£235*

per person

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Monday 24th – Friday 28th november

4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star Kee’s HOtel, Stranorlarwith leisure club

Including Tea/ Coffee and mince pies on arrivalLive music each nightChristmas Dinner & Mulled Wine 2 Excursions


5 Day Tour

BallybofeyFestive Break in Co Donegal

Only

£225 *per person

Certificate of Excellence- 2013 WINNER -

Kee’s Hotel andLeisure Club

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sunday 30th nov – Friday 5th december

5 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast3 Star WestPOrt WOOds HOtel, Westportwith leisure facilities

Including Full Festive Themed Entertainment 2 Excursions


6 Day Tour

Westport Tinsel ‘n’ Turkey

Only

£275*

per person

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Friday 5th - sunday 7th december

2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast4 star HIltOn HOtel, Strathclydewith leisure facilities

Including Christmas themed dinner on Saturday Night


3 Day Tour

Glasgow & EdinburghFestive Shopping Weekend

Only

£170 *

per person

63 Abbeydale AvenueNewtownards Co. Down BT23 8RT

Tel / Fax: 028 9181 1099Email: [email protected]

Website: www.gilestours.co.uk

OFFICE HOURSMonday - Friday: 9.30am - 5.30pm Saturday: 9.30am - 11.30am

Outside office Hours: answer phone Closed: Bank & Public Holidays

COACH HIRE ALSO AVAILABLE

Coach Holidays to UK, Ireland and the Continent

GREATQUALITYAT GREATPRICES

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