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Coach Holidays to UK, Ireland and the Continent
2015
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A Welcome Note from Neil & Patricia
Giles Tours is a successful and well established business supplying coach holidays
alongside private coach hire to schools, churches, sports groups and many other private
organisations across the Province since 1991.
We are now pleased to introduce our 2015 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 together with many favourite UK and Ireland holiday destinations. We’ve included
some exciting new venues for our holiday excursions and packaged them together to suit
a wide range of budgets and tastes.
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. 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 our 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 also extend a very warm
welcome to anyone thinking of travelling with us for the first time.
We wish you all a Happy and Healthy 2015.
Neil & Patricia Giles & all the team
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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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SEAT ALLOCATION
Seats 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 / PAYMENTS
A non-refundable 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 Charges apply:
•
2% or a minimum of £2.00 per transaction on all card payments
Deposit refunds are only allowed if the tour is cancelled by the operator.
At all other times deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Changes to names of travelling passengers will be treated as new bookings.
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 POINTS
Please 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.
LUGGAGE
The amount of luggage is limited to one medium sized suitcase per person.
Weight restrictions apply: 15 kgs of luggage per person
SINGLE ROOMS
Single 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 ATTRACTIONS
Our prices only include entrance fees to tourist attractions where stated.
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HOLIDAY/TRAVEL INSURANCE
Never travel without it!
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.
Giles Tours is an Introducer appointed representative of Arthur J Gallagher Insurance
Brokers Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Street, Glasgow, G2
7AT. Registered in Scotland. Company No: SC108909. Arthur J Gallagher Insurance
Brokers Ltd is a member to the Arthur J Gallagher group.
If you require travel insurance you must contact the insurers directly in order that
they can quote on your specific requirements.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
Tel: 0845 1309 192
Quote: Giles Tours Emerald 2015
Payments are made directly to the insurer by you, either by card or cheque
CANCELLATIONS:
If you are required to make a cancellation you should contact:
1. Giles Tours – Tour Operator to cancel your reservation
Cancellations must be notified in writing by the person responsible for booking.
2. Your insurance provider - to initiate a claim.
CANCELLATION CHARGES:
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.
IF A TOUR IS CANCELLED:
Arthur J Gallagher 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.
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2015 LOCAL DAY TOURS
Travel by Luxury Coach: SUN 15th MARCH
MOTHERS DAY TOUR
£37
Includes Morning Tea & Carvery Meal
WED 8th APRIL &
SAT 18th JULY
Includes Admission
SAT 2nd MAY
DUNDRUM SHOPPING CENTRE**
£18
MON 4th MAY
ANTRIM COAST & PORTSTEWART
£32
ENNISKILLEN & THE LAKES**
£35
MON 25th MAY
DUBLIN ZOO**
Adult £29
Child £23
(South of Dublin) Coach Transport only
Includes Evening Meal
Includes Evening Meal
SAT 22nd AUGUST
DOAGH FAMINE VILLAGE, DONEGAL £38
SAT 5th SEPTEMBER
ULSTER AMERICAN FOLK PARK**
BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Includes Admission & Evening Meal
£34
Includes Admission & Evening Meal
FRI 30th &
SAT 31ST OCTOBER
RDS DUBLIN**
£28
KNITTING & STITCHING EXHIBITION
Includes Admission
SAT 7th NOVEMBER
SAT 28th NOVEMBER
KILDARE OUTLET CENTRE**
£20
DUNDRUM SHOPPING CENTRE**
£18
Coach Transport only
(South of Dublin) Coach Transport Only
Reserve Your Seats Now!
PICK-UP POINTS:
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NEWTOWNARDS… BANGOR… HOLYWOOD… OPERA HOUSE, BELFAST
** Denotes additional Pick-up point – M & S Bus Stop: Sprucefield
2015 AYR & GLASGOW
DAY TRIPS
Travel by Luxury Coach to: -
Only
£24
per pe
rson
AYR
Coach & Ferry only
WEDNESDAY 17th JUNE
WEDNESDAY 15th JULY
SATURDAY 25th JULY
WEDNESDAY 19th AUGUST
Only
GLASGOW
Coach & Ferry only
£27
per pe
rson
WEDNESDAY 12th AUGUST
SATURDAY 12th DECEMBER
Reserve Your Seats Now!
PICK-UP-POINTS:
NEWTOWNARDS … BANGOR … HOLYWOOD … & STENA LINE PASSENGER TERMINAL ...
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Nidd Hall Hotel
Winter Warmer in Yorkshire
With Warner Leisure Hotels
Only
5 Day Tour
Monday 16th – Friday 20th February
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 Star NIDD HALL HOTEL, Harrogate
with leisure facilities
Including
2 Excursions
Nightly Entertainment
PRICE: £295
* Limited single rooms without supplement
6
*
£295
son
per per
Enniskillen
Shake off those Winter Blues
Only
£140
per pe
rson
3 Day Tour
Monday 23rd – Wednesday 25th February
2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 star KILLYHEVLIN HOTEL, Enniskillen
with leisure facilities
Including
1 Excursion
PRICE: £140
*Single room supplement: £40
7
*
Dunfermline
The Kingdom of Fife
Only
£155
per pe
rson
3 Day Tour
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March
2 Nights Bed & Breakfast
3 star PITBAUCHLIE HOUSE HOTEL, Dunfermline
Including
1 Excursion
PRICE: £155
* Single room supplement: £24
8
*
Westport
Winter Warmer
Only
*
£295
son
per per
5 Day Tour
Monday 16th – Friday 20th March
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 Star WESTPORT WOODS HOTEL, Westport
with leisure facilities
Including
2 Excursions
Evening Entertainment
PRICE: £295
* Single room supplement: £40
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Ballybofey
Easter in Kee’s Hotel, Co Donegal
Only
*
£255
son
per per
4 Day Tour
Monday 6th – Thursday 9th April
3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star KEE’S HOTEL, Stranorlar
with leisure club
Including
Tea/Coffee & scone on arrival
Nightly entertainment
2 Excursions
Last Night – Baileys & Guinness drinks reception
PRICE: £255
* Single room supplement: £45
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Pitlochry
Easter in the Highlands
Only
£279
per person
5 Day Tour
Monday 6th – Friday 10th April
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 Star FISHERS HOTEL, Pitlochry
Including
2 Excursions
PRICE: £279
* Limited single rooms without supplement:
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*
Galway Bay
& Picturesque Connemara
Only
*
£249
son
per per
4 Day Tour
Monday 4th – Thursday 7th May
3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 Star GALWAY BAY HOTEL, Salthill, Galway
with leisure facilities
Including
1 Excursion
PRICE: £249
* Single room supplement: £60
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Eastbourne
The Sunshine Coast
Only
£479
*
per person
8 Day Tour
Friday 8th – Friday 15th May
1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star VILLAGE HOTEL, Walsall - with leisure facilities
5 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star LANSDOWNE HOTEL, Eastbourne:
Sea Front Location
1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 star PARK ROYAL HOTEL, Warrington - with leisure facilities
Including
2 Excursions
PRICE: £479
* Single room supplement: £25
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Ballina
County Mayo: West of Ireland
Only
*
£325
son
per per
5 Day Tour
Monday 8th – Friday 12th June
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 star BALLINA MANOR HOTEL, Ballina
with leisure facilities
Including
3 Excursions
PRICE: £325
* Single room supplement: £70
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Llandudno
Scenic Splendour in North Wales
Only
£395
*
per person
5 Day Tour
Monday 15th – Friday 19th June
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star DUNOON HOTEL, Llandudno
Including
2 Excursions
PRICE: £395
* Single room supplement: £40
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The Peak District
The Heart of England
Only
*
£305
p er p er
s on
5 Day Tour
Monday 22nd – Friday 26th June
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 Star PARK ROYAL HOTEL, Warrington
with leisure facilities
Including
2 Excursions
Admission to Chatsworth House & Gardens
PRICE: £305
* Single room supplement: £60
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Alvaston Hall
Charming Cheshire
With Warner Leisure Hotels
Only
5 Day Tour
Monday 6th – Friday 10th July
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star ALVASTON HALL, Nantwich, Cheshire
with leisure facilities
Including
2 Excursions
Nightly entertainment
PRICE: £369
* Limited single rooms without supplement:
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*
£369
p er p er
s on
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Booking Form
Please complete & return to:
Giles Tours
63 Abbeydale Avenue
Newtownards, BT23 8RT
Booking in the name of
Address
Postcode
Room Type
D/T/S/F
Tel
Mr / Mrs
Ms
Forename
Surname
Ad
Changes of passengers will be treated as new bookings.
Accomodation Required:
D: Double Bed
PLEASE TICK SELECTED PICK-UP POINT
T: Twin (2 Single Beds Sharing Room)
Newtownards (Regent Street)
F
Bango
Due to time constraints addition
Please advise us of any special requirements
All bookings are bound in accordance with the booking conditions printed in our Fair Tr
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DEPOSITS
To secure reservations please send a £50 deposit per person
Deposits are neither refundable nor transferrable
I enclose a deposit/full payment of £
to reserve
seats for
Tour Title
Departure Date
PROVISIONAL & TELEPHONE BOOKINGS WILL BE HELD FOR 5 DAYS ONLY
PENDING RECEIPT OF BOOKING DEPOSIT.
Do you require locker space for walking aid/wheelchair: Yes / No (limited spaces available)
Address
Adult
Senior
Citizen
or
Age if
under 17
Please continue overleaf if you need more space
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F: Family Room
Bangor (Abbey Street)
S: Single Room (for One Person)
Holywood (Redburn Square)
Belfast (See Itinerary)
nts additional pick-up points cannot be accommodated
ur Fair Trading Agreement (obtainable by calling us on 028 9181 1099)
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Blackpool
The Golden Mile
Only
*
£385
so
per per
n
8 Day Tour
Saturday 11th – Saturday 18th July
7 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
the BELVEDERE HOTEL, Albert Road
all rooms private facilities
Including
3 Excursions
Evening Entertainment
PRICE: £385
* Limited single rooms without supplement
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Lake District
Cumbria’s Natural Beauty
Only
£379
per person
5 Day Tour
Monday 27th – Friday 31st July
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 Star SKIDDAW HOTEL, Keswick
Including
2 Excursions
PRICE: £379
* Limited single rooms without supplement:
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*
The Military Tattoo
Military Magic in Edinburgh
4 Day Tour
Tuesday 11th – Friday 14th August
2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
1 Night Bed, Breakfast
4 star HILTON HOTEL, Strathclyde
with leisure facilities
Including
Admission to Military Tattoo
2 Excursions
PRICE: £329
* Single room supplement: £60
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Only
£329
*
per person
Scarborough
Style by the Sea
Only
*
£399
p er p er
s on
6 Day Tour
Sunday 16th – Friday 21st August
5 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 Star ESPLANADE HOTEL, Scarborough
Including
2 Excursions
Admission to Eden Camp Museum
PRICE: £399
* Limited single rooms without supplement
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The Cotswolds
& Althorp Estate
Only
£385
per pe
rson
6 Day Tour
Sunday 23rd – Friday 28th August
1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 star PARK ROYAL HOTEL, Warrington
with leisure facilities
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 star DAVENTRY COURT HOTEL, Daventry
with leisure facilities
Including
3 Excursions
Admission to Althorp House & Gardens
PRICE: £385
* Single room supplement: £95
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*
Blackpool Illuminations
Greatest Free Light Show on Earth
Only
£265
per pe
rson
5 Day Tour
Monday 7th – Friday 11th September
Monday 14th – Friday 18th September
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
the BELVEDERE HOTEL, Albert Road – Central location
all rooms private facilities
Including
1 Excursion
Evening Tour of Lights
PRICE: £265
* Limited single rooms without supplement
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*
Galway Bay
& Picturesque Connemara
Only
*
£335
son
per per
5 Day Tour
Sunday 20th – Thursday 24th September
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 Star GALWAY BAY HOTEL, Salthill, Galway
with leisure facilities
Including
2 Excursions
PRICE: £335
* Single room supplement: £80
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Bodelwyddan Castle
North Wales with Warner Leisure Hotels
Only
*
£349
son
per per
5 Day Tour
Monday 28th September - Friday 2nd October
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star BODELWYDDAN CASTLE, Bodelwyddan, Wales
with leisure facilities
Including
2 Excursions
Nightly entertainment
PRICE: £349
* Limited single rooms without supplement:
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Enniskillen
The Lakelands
Only
£145
per pe
rson
3 Day Tour
Monday 5th – Wednesday 7th October
2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 star MANOR HOUSE HOTEL, Enniskillen
with leisure facilities
Including
1 Excursion
PRICE: £145
*Single room supplement: £40
30
*
Blackpool
Spooktacular Illumination Tour
Only
*
£200
p er p er
s on
4 Day Tour
Friday 30th October – Monday 2nd November
3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
the BELVEDERE HOTEL, Albert Road – Central Location
all rooms private facilities
Including
Evening Tour of Lights
PRICE: £200
* Limited single rooms without supplement
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Nidd Hall Hotel
Festive Fun in Yorkshire
With Warner Leisure Hotels
Only
*
£349
son
per per
5 Day Tour
Monday 9th – Friday 13th November
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
4 Star NIDD HALL HOTEL, Harrogate
with leisure facilities
Including
2 Excursions
Nightly Entertainment
PRICE: £349
* Limited single rooms without supplement
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Classic Motor Show
NEC Birmingham
Only
3 Day Tour
Friday 13th – Sunday 15th November
2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star VILLAGE HOTEL, Walsall
with leisure facilities
Including
Transport to/from NEC on Saturday
1 Day admission to NEC
PRICE: £189
* Single room supplement: £28
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*
£189
p er p er
s on
Harrogate
Knitting & Stitching Exhibition
Only
£245
*
4 Day Tour
Thursday 19th - Sunday 22nd November
3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star CAIRN HOTEL, Harrogate
PRICE: £245
* Single room supplement: £33
(Exhibition Entry Fee not included)
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per person
Ballybofey
Festive Break in Co Donegal
Only
£245
p er p e
5 Day Tour
Monday 23rd – Friday 27th November
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star KEE’S HOTEL, Stranorlar
with leisure club
Including
Tea/Coffee and mince pies on arrival
Live music each night
Christmas Dinner & Mulled Wine
2 Excursions
PRICE: £245
* Single room supplement: £40
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Glasgow & Edinburgh
Festive Shopping Weekend
Only
£170
p er p e
3 Day Tour
Friday 4th - Sunday 6th December
2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
4 star HILTON HOTEL, Strathclyde
with leisure facilities
Including
Christmas themed dinner on Saturday Night
PRICE: £170
* Single room supplement: £40
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Ballybofey
Christmas Tour
Only
£449
p er p e
5 Day Tour
Wednesday 23rd – Sunday 27th December
4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast
3 star KEE’S HOTEL, Stranorlar
with leisure facilities
Including
1 Excursion
Evening entertainment
Mulled wine reception
Buffet night & much more...
PRICE: £449
* Single room supplement: £60
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LUXURY COACHES
22 / 29 / 51 / 53 SEAT
available for
PRIVATE HIRE
Seat Belts / Arm Rests
Air Conditioning
DVD & CD Players
P A Systems
Competitive rates for all
group outings
Tailor made packages
for group requirements
Tel: 028 9181 1099
Or email: enquiries@gilestours.co.uk
Reserve Your Seats Now!
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COACH HIRE ALSO AVAILABLE
63 Abbeydale Avenue
Newtownards Co. Down BT23 8RT
Tel / Fax: 028 9181 1099
Email: enquiries@gilestours.co.uk
Website: www.gilestours.co.uk
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 5.30pm Saturday: 9.30am - 11.30am
Outside office Hours: answer phone Closed: Bank & Public Holidays