Best of Britain Holidays Brochure 2012

Great UK Tours for

18-35s

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Small group tours for 18-35s bobholidays.com

Pub time!

Beatles Story

Best of BritainHolidays

About Best of Britain Holidays 3

Get to know Britain 4

What happens on tour… 6

TOURS

England & Wales Taster 4 Days 8

UK Highlights Road Trip 7 Days 9

British Winter Trail 7 Days 10

Great British Explorer 12 Days 11

Britain & Ireland Trek 14 Days 12

The Football Adventure 4 Days 13

Three Peaks Challenge 4 Days 14

FAQs 15

Edinburgh

Brecon Beacons

London

York

Cardiff

Belfast

Newcastle

LiverpoolBlackpool

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Sherwood Forest

Lake District

Gretna

Whitby

Scotland

Wales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

England

Bath

Stonehenge

Dublin

Buckingham Palace, London

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OK so what areBest of BritainHolidays allabout...?

GREAT UK TOURS FOR 18-35s

Explore Britain theway you want to!Our great value tours provide 18-35sfrom around the world with theopportunity to experience the historyand culture of Great Britain in a newand exciting way. We stop at theplaces YOU want to see and adapteach tour to make sure EVERYONEhas fun.

SMALL GROUP = FLEXIBILITY

No more waiting for49 other people!Travelling with no more than 16 likeminded people provides flexibilityand fun within the security of a group.This is what sets us apart from therest, we provide the benefits enjoyedby independent travellers and get offthe beaten track. All our tours are insmall groups which gives YOU theflexibility to request additional stopsen route.

HASSLE FREE AND FUN

We do all the hard workso you don’t have to!Our Tour Leaders ensure that eachtour is hassle free but a truly uniqueexperience combining sightseeing,adventure and free time. We travelcomfortably in custom builtminicoaches with extra wide seatsand leg room, air conditioning, DVD Players, MP3/Ipod connectionpoints, free WIFI and luggagecompartments and stay in hotels orhigh quality hostels throughout ourtours.

Breakfast included

Fun & free time

Loch Ness

Time to relax London Bridge Out and about Angel of the North

Sightseeing

Adventure

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Population: 51 million

Local foods: Sunday Roast, Afternoon Tea,Fish ’n Chips, Sausages (aka Bangers), Pasties, Pies,Yorkshire Puddings, Tea.

Famous for: Royal Family, Red Buses, Black Taxis, The Beatles, Oasis,Castles, Pubs, Football.

Population: 5.2 million

Local foods: Cock-a-Leekie Soup, ScotchBroth, Black Pudding, ScotchPie, Scotch Eggs, Neeps &Tatties, Shortbread and ofcourse, Haggis!

Famous for: Irn-Bru, Loch Ness Monster,William Wallace, Golf, Bag Pipes, Whisky, Kilts.


Get to know Britain & Ireland

SCOTLAND IRELAND

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The Quayside, Newcastle

Aran Islands

Population: 3 million

Local foods: Welsh Rarebit, Cawl, Roast Lamb, Shepherd’s Pie,Faggots, Welsh Cakes, Leek Soup.

Famous for: Rugby, Road Dahl, Coal,Sheep, Tom Jones.

Northern IrelandPopulation: 1.8 million

Local foods: Ulster Fry, Soda Farls, Potato Bread.

Famous for: Giant’s Causeway, George Best, Snow Patrol,Titanic, Hurling.

Republic of IrelandPopulation: 4.6 million

Local foods: Irish Stew, Bacon & Cabbage,Boxty, Guinness.

Famous for: Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Stone, PierceBrosnan, Liam Neeson,Gaelic.

ENGLAND WALES

Edinburgh

Brecon Beacons

London

York

Cardiff

Belfast

Newcastle

LiverpoolBlackpool

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Sherwood Forest

Lake District

Gretna

Whitby

Scotland

Wales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

England

Bath

Stonehenge

Dublin

Pitlochry

Loch Ness

Gretna

Nottingham

Alnwick

Whitby

Liverpool

Brecon Beacons

Dublin

Bath

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Stratford upon Avon

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Stonehenge

Alnwick Castle Brecon Beacons


Accommodation

Meet a crew member

Michael, AKA ‘Airborne’ (he failed to be a pilot

and ended up with us…) is a dedicated, Best

of Britain Holidays Tour Leader/Driver.

You’ll be in good hands with ‘Airborne’ as he’s

a positive thinker and very organised – he’s

also from Yorkshire which is always good!

It is also worth mentioning that ‘Airborne’

cries at the end of every tour…

A overnight aoodation isincluded within our tours andso is breakfast!We use City Centre hotels andgd quality hostels to ensurecomfort and security.

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What happens on

A typical double room

A typical twin room

Experience new places...

Make new friends...


WIDE SEATS & LEG ROOMThat bit of extralegroom and widerseats allows us totravel in comfort.

AIR-CONA our Mini-Coachesare fied with Air-con to take the edge off aswelteringly hot day!

FREE WIFI

Our Mini-Coaches are a WIFI hub

so you can use your Blackberry’s,

iPhone’s, iPad’s & Laptops while

on the move instead of standing

outside a McDonald’s trying to

connect to their free internet!

MULTIMEDIAOur onboard DVD Player& MP3/iPod connectionpoints come in handy topass the time on theslightly longer journeys!

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New adventures!

Meet new nationalities...

..and the locals!

LUGGAGEYour luggage goes here! Each passenger can bring along

20Kg in their main bag and then

have a smaller bag/backpack for

daily essentials on the coach.


England, and Wales Taster

Brecon Beacons

London

York

Cardiff

Belfast

Liverpool

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Sherwood Forest

Scotland

Wales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

England

Bath

Stonehenge

DublinThis Tour Includes:• All transportation within the tour• 20KG luggage allowance• 3 nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation inHotels or High Quality Hostels

• Services of a BOBH Tour Leader and Crew• 2 Countries, 4 Cities, 1 National Park & 3 World Heritage Sites

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Day 1: London – Stonehenge –Bath – Brecon BeaconsWe meet our fellowpassengers in London and head straight forprehistoric Stonehengebefore visiting the City ofBath. Our overnight stopis in Wales.

• See the pre-historicmonument ofStonehenge• Explore the historic City of Bath• Visit the Roman Baths*

Day 2: Brecon Beacons – Stratford– upon – Avon - LiverpoolWe spend the morning in the Brecon Beacons NationalPark then move on to Stratford-upon-Avon, beforetravelling to Liverpool.

• Scenic walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park• Explore the town of Stratford–upon-Avon• Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace• Experience the nightlife in Liverpool

Day 3: Liverpool – YorkToday we have most of the day to explore the culturalcity of Liverpool before moving on to York lateafternoon.

• Explore Liverpool’s Albert Dock• Discover the Beatles Story• Visit the Merseyside Maritime Museum (Titanic collection)• Evening walk in York

Day 4:York - Sherwood Forest -LondonOn our final day we have the morning free to discoverYork before travelling to Sherwood Forest (Legendaryhome of Robin Hood) then back to London to say ourgoodbyes.

• Enjoy the Roman, Viking and Medieval heritageof York• See York Minster• Visit the Jorvik Viking Centre*• Walk along Shambles• Shopping in York• Visit Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve• See the 800 year old Major Oak

Map for illustration purposes only. *Optional activities paidlocally. Please note that local conditions and passengerrequests may adapt the tour itinerary.

The historic city of Bath

The Shambles

Discover the Beatles Story

York Minster

London Albert Dock Liverpool Sherwood Forest

Brecon Beacons

William Shakespeare’s Birthplace

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UK Highlights Road Trip Edinburgh

Brecon Beacons

London

York

Cardiff

Belfast

Newcastle

LiverpoolBlackpool

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Sherwood Forest

Lake District

Gretna

Whitby

Scotland

Wales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

England

Bath

Stonehenge

DublinThis Tour Includes:• All transportation within the tour • 20kg luggage allowance • 6 nights Bed & Breakfast accommodation inhotels or high quality hostels

• Services of a BOBH Tour Leader and Crew • 3 Countries, 6 Cities, 4 National Parks, 4 WorldHeritage Sites & 2 Seaside Resorts

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Day 1: London – Stonehenge –Bath – Brecon BeaconsWe meet our fellowpassengers in Londonand head straight forprehistoric Stonehengebefore visiting the City of Bath. Our overnightstop is in Wales.

• See the pre-historicmonument ofStonehenge• Explore the historic City of Bath• Visit the Roman Baths*

Day 2: Brecon Beacons – Stratford– upon – Avon - LiverpoolWe spend the morning in the Brecon Beacons NationalPark then move on to Stratford – upon – Avon, beforetravelling to Liverpool.

• Scenic walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park• Explore the town of Stratford–upon-Avon• Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace• Experience the nightlife in Liverpool

Day 3: Liverpool – BlackpoolWe spend the morning in Liverpool before moving on toBlackpool for the afternoon and evening.

• Explore Liverpool’s Albert Dock• Discover the Beatles Story• Visit the Merseyside Maritime Museum (Titanic collection)• Visit Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium• Visit the Blackpool Tower and Pleasure Beach• Experience Blackpool’s famous nightlife

Day 4:Blackpool – LakeDistrict – Gretna Green -EdinburghWe head off to the Lake District then cross the borderinto Scotland, stopping off at Gretna Green beforearriving in Edinburgh.

• Explore the lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere.• Visit the World of Beatrix Potter*• Cruise on Lake Windermere*• Scenic drive through the Lake District• Visit the Old Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna

Day 5: EdinburghFree Day in Edinburgh.

• See Edinburgh Castle• See The Elephant House where JK Rowlingbegan writing the Harry Potter stories• Walk the Royal Mile• Visit Edinburgh Zoo*• Experience the nightlife in Edinburgh

Day 6:Edinburgh – Alnwick –Newcastle – Whitby - YorkToday we head back into England towards York, callingat Alnwick, Newcastle and Whitby en route.

• See Alnwick Castle (location used to filmHogwarts in the Harry Potter movies)• Photograph the Angel of the North• Climb the 199 Steps to Whitby Abbey(Inspiration for the Dracula Books)• Experience English Fish n Chips in Whitby*• Experience the nightlife in York

Day 7: York – Sherwood Forest -LondonOn our final day we have the morning free to discoverYork before travelling to Sherwood Forest (Legendaryhome of Robin Hood) then back to London to say ourgoodbyes.

• Enjoy the Roman,Viking and Medievalheritage of York• See York Minster• Visit the Jorvik VikingCentre*• Walk along Shambles• Visit Sherwood ForestNational Nature Reserve• See the 800 year old Major Oak


Step back in time

Say our goodbyes in London

Fun in Blackpool Traditional British pub Beatles Story Whitby harbour

Alnwick Castle

Edinburgh Castle

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British WinterTrail

Scotland

EnglandWales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

Edinburgh

Liverpool

London

Nottingham

CambridgeWorcester

Newcastle

Cardiff

BelfastYork

Bath

GretnaAlnwick

Dublin

Durham

This Tour Includes:• All transportation within the tour • 20kg luggage allowance • 6 nights Bed & Breakfast accommodation inhotels or high quality hostels

• Services of a BOBH Tour Leader and Crew • 3 Countries, 11 Cities, 4 World Heritage Sites

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Day 1: London – Cambridge- NottinghamWe meet our fellow passengers in London and headstraight for the University City of Cambridge. Weend the day in Nottingham. • Walking tour of Cambridge• Punt along the river in Cambridge*• Enjoy the architecture, restaurants and cafesof Cambridge• Sample the Nottngham nightlife

Day 2: Nottingham – York -NewcastleToday we visit Yorkbefore moving on toNewcastle for ourovernight stop.• Enjoy the Roman,Viking and Medievalheritage of York• See York Minster• Visit the Jorvik Viking Centre*• Walk along Shambles• Experience the nightlife of Newcastle’s famous Quayside

Day 3: Newcastle – Durham– Alnwick - EdinburghOn day three we have the morning free to explorethe city of Newcastle, before heading forEdinburgh, stopping off at Durham City andAlnwick on the way. • Photograph the Angel of the North• Visit the Centre for Life• Visit the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art• See the Norman Cathedral in Durham• See Alnwick Castle (location used to filmHogwarts in the Harry Potter movies)

Day 4: EdinburghFree Day in Edinburgh.• See Edinburgh Castle• See The Elephant House where JK Rowlingbegan writing the Harry Potter stories.• Walk the Royal Mile• Visit Edinburgh Zoo*• Experience the nightlife in Edinburgh

Day 5: Edinburgh – Gretna- LiverpoolToday we head back into England calling at GretnaGreen before having some free time in Liverpool.• Visit the Old Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna• Experience the nightlife in Liverpool

Day 6: Liverpool –Worcester - CardiffOn day six we have the morning free to discoverLiverpool before moving on to Worcester and endingthe day in the Welsh Capital, Cardiff.• Explore Liverpool’s Albert Dock• Discover the Beatles Story• Visit the Merseyside Maritime Museum(Titanic collection)• Visit Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium• Sightsee in Worcester• Experience the nightlife in the Welsh Capital

Day 7: Cardiff- Bath -LondonOn our final day we havethe morning free toexplore Cardiff beforemoving on to theenchanting city of Bath then returning to London to say our goodbyes.• Go shopping in Cardiff• See Cardiff Castle• Visit the Millennium Stadium• Visit the Roman Baths*


See the sights in York

Shopping in Cardiff

Cardiff Castle

Liverpool The Beatles Story Angel of the North Cambridge

Iconic London

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Roman Baths, Bath

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Great BritishExplorer

Scotland

EnglandWales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

Edinburgh

Fort William

Loch Ness

Liverpool

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Bath

Stonehenge

Oxford

Nottingham

Lake District

Gretna

Snowdonia

London

YorkWhitby

Durham

Alnwick

Newcastle

Brecon Beacons

Cardiff

Belfast

DublinThis Tour Includes:• All transportation within the tour• 20kg luggage allowance• 11 nights Bed & Breakfast accommodation inhotels or high quality hostels

• Services of a BOBH Tour Leader and Crew• 3 Countries, 10 Cities, 5 National Parks, 6 World Heritage Sites & 1 Seaside Resort

Day 1: London – Oxford –Stratford-upon-Avon –NottinghamWe meet our fellow passengers in London and head straightup to Oxford for the morning. Next stop is Stratford-upon-Avon then we end the day in Nottingham.

• See Harry Potter sites in Oxford• Explore the town of Stratford-upon-Avon• Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace• Sample the Nottingham nightlife

Day 2: Nottingham – YorkOur morning stop is Sherwood Forest, the legendary home ofRobin Hood, we then move on to York for some free time andour second overnight stop.

• Visit Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve• See the 800 year old Major Oak• Enjoy the Roman, Viking & Medieval heritage of York • See York Minster• Visit the Jorvik Viking Centre*• Walk along Shambles• Evening walk in York

Day 3: York – Kilburn – Pickering –Dalby Forest - Whitby -NorthallertonToday we explore the beautiful North Yorkshire MoorsNational Park and visit the fishing port of Whitby, before ourovernight stay in the market town of Northallerton –hometown of BOBH!

• Visit the Kilburn White Horse• Mountain Bike at Dalby Forest*• Experience ‘Go Ape’ at Dalby Forest*• Climb the 199 steps to Whitby Abbey (inspiration for the Dracula books)• Experience English Fish n Chips in Whitby*

Day 4: Northallerton – Durham –NewcastleOn day 4 we travel to medieval Durham, before moving on tothe contrastingly vibrant city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

• See the Norman Cathedral in Durham• Visit the Oriental Museum in Durham*• Photograph the Angel of the North• Visit the Centre for Life

• Visit the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art• Experience the nightlife of Newcastle’s famousQuayside

Day 5: Newcastle – Hadrian’s Wall –Alnwick – EdinburghToday we travel through Northumberland en route toScotland, calling at Hadrian’s Wall and Alnwick Castle. We end the day in Edinburgh.

• Walk at Hadrian’s Wall• See Alnwick Castle (location used to film Hogwarts inthe Harry Potter movies)

Day 6: EdinburghFree Day in Edinburgh.

• See Edinburgh Castle• See The Elephant House where JK Rowling beganwriting the Harry Potterstories• Walk the Royal Mile• Visit Edinburgh Zoo*• Experience the nightlife inEdinburgh

Day 7: Edinburgh –Pitlochry –Culloden – Loch Ness – FortWilliamToday we leave early to drive up into the Scottish Highlandsin search of the Loch Ness Monster via Pitlochry andCulloden.

• Scotch Whisky Experience in Pitlochry*• Learn about the Battle of Culloden• Cruise Loch Ness in search of the Loch Ness Monster*

Day 8: Fort William – Ben Nevis –LockerbieOn day 8 we take a morning walk on Ben Nevis beforetravelling south to Lockerbie.

• Walk on Ben Nevis• Visit Lockerbie Garden of Remembrance

Day 9: Lockerbie – Gretna – Lake District – LiverpoolToday we head back into England to Liverpool, stopping offat Gretna Green and the Lake District en route.

• Visit the Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna• Explore the lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere• Visit the World of Beatrix Potter*• Cruise on Lake Windermere*• Experience the nightlife in Liverpool

Day 10:

Liverpool – Snowdonia – BangorWe have the morning free to explore Liverpool. Next stop isWales to experience the Snowdonia National Park.

• Explore Liverpool’s Albert Dock• Discover the Beatles Story • Visit the Merseyside Maritime Museum (Titanic Collection)• Visit Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium• Walk on Mount Snowdon

Day 11: Bangor – Brecon Beacons –CardiffOn day 11 we travel through the hills and valleys of Wales to the Brecon Beacons National Park and our overnight stayin Cardiff.

• Explore the Brecon Beacons National Park• Experience the Welsh Capital

Day 12: Cardiff – Bath – Stonehenge– LondonOn our final day we head back toLondon, taking in the City of Bathand Stonehenge before saying ourgoodbyes.

• Explore the City of Bath• Visit the Roman Baths*• See the prehistoric monumentof Stonehenge


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Great Britain & Ireland Trek

This Tour Includes:• All transportation within the tour• 20KG luggage allowance• 13 nights Bed& Breakfast accommodation in hotels or high quality hostels

• Services of a BOBH Tour Leader and Crew• 5 Countries, 10 Cities, 6 National Parks & 7 World Heritage Sites.

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Edinburgh

Brecon Beacons

London

York

Cardiff

Belfast

Londonderry

GalwayAran IslandsCliffs of Moher

CorkBlarney Castle

Kilkenny

Loch Ness

Ben NevisGlencoe Pitlochry

Giants Causeway

Liverpool

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Sherwood Forest

Lake District

Gretna

Scotland

Wales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

England

Bath

Stonehenge

Dublin

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Day 1: London – SherwoodForest – York Today we meet our fellow passengers in Londonand head straight to Sherwood Forest (home ofthe legendary Robin Hood) before making ourway to York for our first overnight stop.• See the 800 year old Major Oak• Visit Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve• Evening walk in York

Day 2: York – Lake District On our second day we have the morning toexplore York before heading to the Lake District.• Enjoy the Roman, Viking and Medieval heritageof York• See York Minster• Visit the Jorvik Viking Centre*• Walk along the Shambles

Day 3: Lake District –Gretna – Edinburgh Today we spend the morning discovering theLake District before crossing the border intoScotland, stopping at Gretna before ending theday in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.• Explore the lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere• Visit the World of Beatrix Potter*• Cruise on Lake Windermere*• Scenic Drive through the Lake District• Visit the Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna

Day 4: EdinburghFree day in Edinburgh.• See Edinburgh Castle• See The Elephant House where JK Rowlingbegan writing the Harry Potter stories• Walk the Royal Mile• Experience the nightlife in Edinburgh

Day 5:Edinburgh – ScottishHighlands – EdinburghToday we take an excursion high up into the

Scottish Highlands stopping at Pitlochry, LochNess, Ben Nevis, Glencoe and Stirling beforereturning to Edinburgh.• Experience a Scotch Whisky Tour at Pitlochry*• Cruise Loch Ness*• View the Highest Mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis• View the picturesque Glencoe• View Stirling Castle

Day 6: Edinburgh – Belfast On day 6 we take the ferry to Northern Irelandand arrive in Belfast for the afternoon.• Sightseeing in Belfast• Experience the nightlife in Belfast

Day 7: Belfast – Giant’sCauseway – LondonderryToday we make our way to Giant’s Causeway toview the volcanic basalt columns beforetravelling on to Londonderry.• Explore Giant’s Causeway

Day 8:Londonderry - GalwayOn day 8 we spend the morning exploringLondonderry before heading to Galway. • Walking tour of Londonderry

Day 9: Galway – AranIslands – Galway Today there is an optional excursion to AranIslands where you can escape the hustle andbustle of the real world!• Day trip to Aran Islands*• Explore Aran Islands on a bicycle*• View Dun Aengus (Iron Age Fort on a cliff edge)• View Black Fort• View Teampull Bheanain (smallest church inthe World)

Day 10: Galway – Cliffs ofMoher – CorkOn day 10 we head south to the Cliffs of Moher(Irelands top tourist attraction), on a clear day

you can view the Aran islands!• View the Cliffs of Moher

Day 11: Cork – Blarney Castle– Kilkenny – Dublin Today we travel to Blarney Castle to kiss theBlarney Stone! We then head to Dublin stoppingoff at Kilkenny on route.• Visit the medieval Blarney Castle*• Kiss the Blarney Stone*• Experience the nightlife in Dublin

Day 12: Dublin – Liverpool Today we take the ferry back to England to stayovernight in Liverpool.• Night time walking tour of Liverpool• Experience the nightlife in Liverpool

Day 13: Liverpool –Stratford-upon-Avon –Brecon Beacons On day 13 we have the morning to discover theBeatles Story and Albert Dock before travelling to thebirthplace of William Shakespeare. We then moveon to the Brecon Beacons for our overnight stay.• Explore Liverpool’s Albert Dock• Discover the Beatles Story• Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace• Short Walk in the Brecon Beacons

Day 14: Brecon Beacons –Bath – Stonehenge –LondonOn our final day we head to the enchanting city ofBath and view the ancient boulders of Stonehengebefore returning to London to say our goodbyes…• Visit the Roman Baths*• Explore the historic City of Bath• View the Royal Crescent• See the pre-historic monument of Stonehenge

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The FootballAdventure Edinburgh

LondonCardiff

Belfast

ManchesterLiverpool

Nottingham

Dublin

Scotland

Wales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

England

This Tour Includes:• All transportation within the tour• 20kg luggage allowance• 3 nights Bed & Breakfast accommodationin hotels or high quality hostels

• Services of a BOBH Tour Leader and Crew• Tours of: Emirates Stadium, Anfield Stadium,Old Trafford Stadium and Wembley Stadium

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Day 1: Arsenal’sEmirates StadiumWe rendezvous in London with ourfellow passengers. Following a shortteam meeting to deal with theintroductions and a few essentialformalities, we kick off the tour witha visit to the state of the artEmirates Stadium, home of ArsenalFC. The stadium tour includesaccess to the first team dressingroom, player’s tunnel, director’s boxand press conference facilities aswell as the spectacular interactiveArsenal museum which exhibitsmemorabilia from Arsenals famoushistory. We then travel toNottingham to view the statue ofBrian Clough, the controversialformer Nottingham Forest Managerwho led the club to unprecedentedEuropean Cup success in the 1970’sand became known as ‘The BestManager that England never had’ as well as the subject of the film‘The Damned United’. We stayovernight in Nottingham.

Day 2: Liverpool’sAnfield StadiumWe leave Nottingham afterbreakfast to travel to Anfield, thehome of Liverpool FC, where we willfollow in the footsteps of legendslike Shankly, Paisley and Dalglishand visit the dressing room used bymodern day icons Gerrard andTorres then walk down the tunneltouching the world famous ‘This isAnfield’ sign as well as visiting theLFC museum packed withmemorabilia of Liverpool’s glorioushistory. We then travel toManchester for a two night stay.

Day 3: ManchesterUnited’s OldTrafford StadiumToday we will visit Old Trafford,Manchester United’s ‘Theatre ofDreams’, the largest club stadium inthe UK, made famous by the likes ofBusby, Charlton, Law, Best, Cantonaand more recently Beckham, Giggs,Ronaldo and Rooney. We will visitthe player’s dressing room and SirAlex Ferguson’s pitchside dug outspot before touring the museumand sacred trophy room to view thememorabilia of the clubs 130 yearsglobal success then visit the clubshop. In the afternoon we plan tovisit the new National FootballMuseum at the Urbis ExhibitionCentre once it opens in autumn2011 – for tours prior to the openingwe plan to spend the afternoon atthe Trafford Shopping Centre.

Day 4: New WembleyStadium – ‘TheHome of EnglishFootball’On our final day we take the roadsouth to Wembley, ‘The Home ofEnglish Football’, for the ultimatestadium tour where we will visit theEngland changing room, the playerstunnel, climb the sacred trophywinners’ steps, raise the replica FACup and relive Wembley’s greatestmoments on video. We then returnyou to the meeting point around6pm and say our goodbyes…

Please note the stadium tours are subject toavailability and changes by the operator andwe may have to adapt our tour if our visitsclash with matches or other stadium usage.We will also try to provide the opportunity toattend a Premier League or Championshipfootball match on the tours that are ‘inseason’.Map for illustration purposes only.See website for further details.

Enjoy a beer or two!Watch a match

This is a tour especially for football fanatics andincludes visits to the homes of Manchester United,Liverpool and Arsenal as well as the New Wembley Stadium.

Outisde the Emirates The famous ‘Anfield ‘Kop’ Matchday, Old Trafford New Wembley

Old Trafford

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The Three Peaks Challenge

Scotland

Wales

Republic ofIreland

N. Ireland

England

Edinburgh

LondonCardiff

Belfast

Ben Nevis

Scafell Pike

Manchester

Mount Snowdon

DublinThis Tour Includes:• All transportation within the tour• 20kg luggage allowance• 3 nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation• Services of a BOBH Tour Leader and Crew• Mountain Guide on the Three Peaks• Certificate of Achievement for the BOBHThree Peaks Challenge

Day 1:

Manchester – Fort WilliamWe rendezvous with our fellowchallengers at our meeting pointin Manchester. Followingintroductions and a few essentialformalities, we set out on thejourney north into Scotland to ourhotel at Fort William at the base ofBen Nevis for our first overnightstay where we will prepareourselves for the challengesahead!

Day 2:

Climb Ben NevisToday we will hike to the summitof Ben Nevis, the highest of thethree peaks at 1344 metres(4409ft) by the main path fromGlen Nevis. The walk usuallytakes around five hours and youwill have time for a few shortbreaks to take in the breathtakingscenery before returning to themini-coach to travel south backinto England for our secondovernight stay.

Day 3:

Climb Scafell PikeOur second peak is Scafell Pike(978 metres – 3209ft) where wewill take the path to the summitfrom Wasdale Head throughLingmell Gill passing BrownTongue. This walk also takesaround five hours and, on a clearday, the scene of your nextchallenge (Snowdonia) will bevisible as well as panoramic viewsof the Lake District. We then travelinto Wales for our final overnightrest stay to prepare for the finalascent!

Day 4:

Climb SnowdonOn our final day we will completethe Best of Britain Three PeaksChallenge by trekking up MountSnowdon (1085 metres – 3560ft).We will take the Pyg Track to thesummit from the Pen-y-Pass carpark. During the summer monthsthe Snowdon Visitors Centre,Hafod Eryri, will be open at thepeak for a quick refreshmentbefore descending. We then returnyou to Manchester for around6pm and say our goodbyes.

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Health and FitnessWe will not be ‘running’ or ‘climbing’ but to enjoythe Best of Britain Three Peaks Challenge, you doneed to be reasonably fit. You should prepareproperly by practising hiking on similar terrain priorto joining the tour.

Safety of our passengers is our number one priorityand adverse weather or other local conditionsbeyond our control may prevent access to any of thepeaks. We are unable to offer any refunds orcompensation if this occursTime out

Preparation is key

This tour is not for the fainthearted! It provides theopportunity to complete theThree Peaks Challenge byclimbing Ben Nevis, ScafellPike and Snowdon, the threehighest peaks in Scotland,England and Wales respectively,in successive days.

City of Manchester Ben Nevis Scafell Pike Snowdonia

Map for illustration purposes only. See website for further details.

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What’s included in the price?The tour price includes all transportation, ferry crossings and bed &breakfast accommodation within the tour and the services of a BOBH Tour Leader.

What’s not included in the price?Spending money, visas, personal travel insurance, medical fees, cost ofoptional activities, entrance fees unless specified, flights, airport transfers.

What about entry fees and optional activities?We try to keep any extra fees to a minimum but there may be some entryfees depending on what you want to see, these are usually only £3-£9. Youdon't have to participate in the optional extras to enjoy our tours - it'sentirely up to you how you spend your time!

What about food?There are plenty of opportunities for you to sample local foods in pubs,restaurants and cafes. Breakfast is included but we suggest £15 a day forlunch and dinner.

How much should I budget for a day?We recommend £15 for food and around £25 for entry fees, activities anddrinks. Free cash machines are available throughout the UK and mostmajor credit cards are accepted.

What type of accommodation do you use?We use Hotels and good quality Hostels for all our tours with Full Englishor Continental Breakfast included in the tour price.

What time do tours start and finish?You need to be at the meeting point (this is given to you prior to travelling)at 8am and the tour will leave at 8:30am. On out return we aim to be backat the meeting point for 6pm depending on traffic but you should not relyon this for booking onward travel.

Are there any age restrictions?Our tours are specifically planned to suit active and adventurous people inthe 18-35 age group, so the tours and activities within them are unlikely tosuit people outside that category. Passengers must be at least 18 years ofage on the date of commencement of the tour.

How much time do we spend off the Mini-Coach?We spend as much time as possible off the Mini-Coach, our style is to getyou out and about to discover things and sample the very “Best of Britain”!

Will there be people travelling on their own?Although we do get groups of friends and couples on our tours, all of ourtours have a number of passengers travelling alone but by the end of yourtour you will be like a new family!

What are the luggage restrictions?Passengers are allowed up to 20Kg of luggage in the form of one mediumsized suitcase or bag together with a small bag for daily essentials.

Is tipping required?Tipping is not compulsory. If you had a great time and want to rewardyour UK Tour Leader/Driver then feel free to tip as little or as much as youfeel is appropriate.

How many people will be on the tour?Our tours are conducted in small groups; this allows for a better qualityof touring and means everyone knows everyone. The maximum groupsize is 16.

What sort of people will be on the trip?Our passengers are from all over the world and they are keen travellers.They are 18-35 and want to make the most of their time while they are inthe UK.

Do I need travel insurance?Best of Britain Holidays does not provide travel insurance and we verystrongly recommend that you purchase comprehensive Travel Insuranceto cover all your travels to include cancellation, medical expenses,personal accident, personal baggage, money and public liability before you travel.

Am I allowed to smoke?You are not allowed to smoke on our coaches, however, you will haveopportunity to smoke during stops (obviously not at petrol stations!) andduring free time. In the UK, smoking is not permitted inside hotels or anyother public buildings.

Will I be able to contact my friends and familywhile on tour?Absolutely! Our Mini-Coaches have Free WIFI so you can use yourBlackberry’s, iPhone’s, iPad’s and Laptops while travelling around. We alsotry and use Hotels/Hostels with Internet Connection.

What do you mean by flexibility?Our routes have been strategically planned to include the best highlightswithin the UK. However, with the guidance of your Tour Leader and theCrew at Best of Britain Holidays, we can meet passenger requests to divertto other highlights en-route so two tours will never be exactly the sameand we can deliver a truly unique experience!

What kind of Mini-Coaches do you use?We travel in comfort in custom built, 17 seat Mini-Coaches with extrawide seats and legroom, Air conditioning, separate luggagecompartments, DVD players, Ipod/Mp3 connection points and FREE WIFI!

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Documents

Best of Britain Holidays Brochure 2012