Introduction
We present our programme for
2008. It contains a mix of short breaks and longer holidays and wine tours.
There are no gimmicks or eye
catching dubious offers, just a genuine programme of reliable, tested holidays
which will deliver value for money and, as usual, we will be trying at all times
to ensure that your holiday turns out exactly as you want it , no nasty
surprises or botched organisation.
One thing you can look forward to with confidence is that there will be no fuel surcharges; no airport security charges; no travel taxes ; no 3-hour check-in; no delayed departures or arrivals; no added miscellaneous charges!
Almost all the tours depart from Plymouth Ferryport which means a short journey to and from home at the beginning and end of your holiday .
We explain our holidays as honestly and factually as we can within the brochure pages and from the information given we hope you will be able to make an informed choice. There are no flights of fancy, we have personal experience of everything we do. We don’t try and do it as cheaply as possible or mislead you in any way. All the tours are designed to be as leisurely paced as possible so we don’t pack too much into the day and we give you plenty of time to relax. It’s your holiday - not a test of your endurance!
In an effort to avoid cancellations through insufficient support we will be collaborating with other Operators on most holidays to ensure that your holiday does go ahead as planned.
The Coaches
Our tours will be in modern vehicles fitted with reclining seats, toilet and drinks machines. The coaches have seat belts and most are air conditioned. The coach travels all the way. We operate a non smoking policy on board the coach.
Seat allocation
This is made at the time of booking. We will try and satisfy specific requests but ordinarily you will be seated strictly in order of acceptance of booking from front to rear. We never place anyone in the back seats unless they have requested them or without notifying you that they are all that remain.
Single supplement
Sadly we have no control over this and usually we subsidise the rate charged to us. If you pay the single supplement you will always have a room to yourself and where applicable, a cabin to yourself. You will not be required to share.
Tour Escort
These days, most travellers are sophisticated enough and have travelled abroad regularly enough not to need leading by the hand, so usually, but not always, we will leave the trip in the hands of a capable and competent, experienced Tour Driver who knows the tour well. However, where a Tour Escort is considered necessary , we will indicate that in the tour detail.
The sailing to Santander
On all holidays to and from
Santander, a 2-berth cabin with shower and WC is provided.
There are NO 2-berth outside cabins available.
Cabin options:
A 4-berth cabin for exclusive use
of 2 persons costs an extra £65 per cabin, return. If you’d like an outside
4-berth cabin it can be arranged for an extra charge of £45 per cabin (not per
person) return (i.e. a total of £110 return). A Club Class cabin is an outside
4-berth cabin, slightly larger and costs £120 per cabin.
There are NO 2-bedded cabins on the ship i.e. cabins with 2 ground berths. If you need ground berths you have to request a 4-berth cabin for 2 persons and pay the supplement shown above. All Single Supplements include sole use of a 2-berth cabin.
The Hotels
All rooms will have private facilities ie. toilet and bath/shower. Usually, buffet breakfast is always provided and on tours with half board, dinner is also provided usually with wine included. Most resort hotels are situated by water. View the hotels through the website link.
The Excursions
All the excursions described in the brochure are completely free of charge.
Vegetarians
We have been saying for years that we cannot guarantee authentic vegetarian cuisine at any of the hotels that we use. Sadly, nothing has changed despite our constant reminders to them that this culture is not going to go away! They will do their best for you but you should be aware that Vegetarianism has few adherents in mainland Europe and despite our best efforts we have yet to find a hotel that can cater competently for Vegetarians. If you eat fish there will be no problem as all the destinations we feature are renowned for their sea food. Please indicate so in the Remarks column of the Booking Form if you are Vegetarian but also note if you eat fish.
Passports
You will need a passport for all trips abroad. At the time of going to print, no other visas for any of the destinations featured in this brochure are required.
Insurance
We recommend that you take out holiday insurance but we do not include it in the tour cost as many people these days have their own annual arrangements. However, if you would like us to arrange it for you, please indicate so on the booking form and include the relevant premium.
When you receive the policy we advise you to check it thoroughly for suitability and if it is not acceptable we can cancel it and refund the premium.Pre-existing medical conditions have to be notified. There are no age restrictions. The policy covers:
| Cancellation & curtailment: | £3000 | Delayed Departured | £100 |
| Missed departure | £300 | Abandonment | £3,000 |
| Personal Possessions | £1,750 | Loss of Passport | £250 |
| Medical Expenses | £2,000,000 | Hospital benefit | £300 |
| Personal liability | £2,000,000 | Personal accident | £1,000 |
| Legal expenses | £1,000 | Repatriation from abroad |
This is a brief summary, the policy document shows more detail. There are no excess deductions in the event of a claim.
Insurance Rates:
| Up to 3 days | £12.50 |
| 4 -7 days | £17.50 |
| 8 -10 days | £22.50 |
| Children 2-15 years | Less 25% |
| Infants under 2 | Free |
The pick-up points
These are our main picking up points for our longer holidays. Under each holiday we state the pick-up points for that tour and you’ll see that on the short weekend trips there are additional pick up points around Devon only. We are willing to consider any en route pick up points.
| BATH | Avon Street |
| BRISTOL | Colston Hall |
| TAUNTON | Deane Services or Coach Station |
| EXETER | Moto Services / BelgraveRd/Paris Street(dependent upon tour) |
| NEWTON ABBOT | Railway Station |
| TORQUAY | Lymington Road Bus Station |
| PAIGNTON | Garfield Road Coach Halt |
| IVYBRIDGE | Centre |
| PLYMOUTH | Millbay Docks |
Concessions
We would like to encourage bookings from towns outside the pick up route so we are offering a 5% reduction off the cost of any holiday of 5 days or over for travellers who live more than 10 miles from any indicated pick up point.
This reduction should cover the cost of a taxi to the nearest pick up point or for parking at, and fuel costs to, Millbay Docks.
Car parking at Plymouth’s Millbay Docks is available and costs £3.70 per day (at time of writing).
Vital Information
Booking Form
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How to contact us
By phone to obtain a copy of our detailed brochure
01752 - 846880
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By snail mail:-
Wessex Continental Travel
1 King Edward Road
Saltash
Cornwall
PL12 4EQ
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