Tuesday 2nd October

As the title suggests, this tour is a total mystery. The coach will cross the Solent then who knows? All we will say is that the tour will be scenic and stops will be made for meals and sightseeing. 

£36.50 per person. Travel only.

© Visit Wiltshire/Luke Shepard

Thursday 4^th October

Join us on a delightful tour visiting some of the prettiest places in Wiltshire. We stop first at the historic Saxon town of Bradford-on-Avon on the Kennet and Avon canal. Wander the narrow hillside streets, visit the church, ancient bridge or enjoy lunch in the attractive town centre. In the afternoon we continue to Lacock Village, famous for its picturesque streets and magnificent abbey located in its own woodland grounds. Finally we visit Castle Combe Village, which claims to be ‘England’s Prettiest Village’ with its quaint honey-coloured stone houses and picturesque street leading to the By Brook bridge.

£36.50 per person.

Thursday 11^h October

This ever popular show at Alexandra Palace offers the greatest choice of specialist products from a wide range of suppliers. Over 300 stands will compete for your attention, together with around 100 workshops. Not to be missed!

£47.50 per person. Including admission.

Sunday 14^th October

Described as ‘the loveliest castle in the world’, Leeds Castle is set majestically on two islands in the centre of a lake.  The Castle is a treasure house of fine furnishings and tapestries, 500 acres of parkland, gardens and attractions to explore, including the maze and grotto, aviary and vineyard. 

£51.00 per adult, £50.00 per senior, £47.50 per child (4-15 yrs.). Including admission.

Tuesday 16^th October

Visit the Royal town of Windsor, steeped in history. You will have time, if you wish, to visit Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world and the home of Her Majesty The Queen.  Visitors can tour the castle precincts, State apartments, The Drawings Gallery and St. George’s Chapel. For 2012 there is also a special exhibition, ‘The Queen: Sixty Photographs for Sixty Years’.  Alternatively, why not visit the world famous Eton College, explore the unique shops or take a riverside stroll.

 £36.50 per person.

Tuesday 23^rd October

Travelling through the delightful New Forest, with its wandering ponies, we pass through the picturesque villages of  Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst and Beaulieu with a stop at Burley.  We then travel on to Poole in Dorset with time for you to visit the bustling quayside with its shops, bars and restaurants, or watch the activity in the stunning harbour . There is also a splendid shopping centre.

£36.50 per person.

Saturday 27^th October

This tour is a marvellous way to view some of the sights of our capital city. First of all we visit Greenwich, home of the Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory. In the afternoon we depart for a cruise along the Thames, viewing many historic and famous sights along the way. Finally, we take a flight on the London Eye with panoramic views of London.

£62.50 per adult, £58.00 per senior, £50.00 per child (5-16 yrs). Includes River Cruise & London Eye. 

Tuesday 30^th October

With over 720 different species of animal, ZSL London Zoo is a brilliant way to immerse yourself into the animal kingdom.  ZSL is actively involved in ‘bringing down the bars’ by creating interactive, immersive and inspiring exhibits. As visitors walk around the Zoo’s 36 acre site, they are brought closer to nature.

In recent years new exhibits, such as Animal Adventure (the new children’s zoo), Giants of the Galapagos , Butterfly Paradise , Meet the Monkeys, Rainforest Life , Gorilla Kingdom, Penguin Beach and the Blackburn Pavilion , show how ZSL creates realistic environments to house some of the world’s most impressive and inspiring animals.

£52.00 per adult, £51.00 per senior, £49.00per child (3-15 yrs).  Including admission.