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TRUEMANS Tourline SPRING DAYS OUT
FRI 2 APRIL
GOOD FRIDAY KENT COASTAL TOUR
Enjoy a relaxing drive along the varied and interesting coastline from Whitstable to Dover, with stops in Whitstable and Deal
ADULT £20 SENIOR/CHILD £18
SAT 3 APRIL
EASTER SATURDAY IN BRUGES
Travel via Eurotunnel and enjoy five hours in this beautiful Flemish city, often described as the Venice of the North. You may decide to take a leisurely canal cruise or a horse and carriage ride through the City's cobbled streets or you may
prefer just to wander around the many square and churches of this stunning city. There are many pavement cafes and restaurants for a delicious lunch
SENIOR/ADULT/CHILD £42 PASSPORT REQUIRED
SUN 4 APRIL
IRONBRIDGE GORGE
To the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and the Severn Gorge, for time in the town which has the world's first iron bridge. Admission is included to Blists Hill Open Air Museum with its fantastic collection of shops, workshops,
houses, railway and blast furnace. Includes admission
ADULT £32 SENIOR/CHILD £30
MON 5 APRIL
EASTER MONDAY TO BRIGHTON
Enjoy a day in this ever popular seaside resort. There is something for everyone - visit the lanes, Royal Pavilion, ride on the vintage Volks seafront railway or just stroll along the seafront and palace pier - the choice is yours
ADULT £21.50 SENIOR/CHILD £20.50
TUE 6 APRIL
DOVER CASTLE, THE SECRET WARTIME
TUNNELS AND THE GREAT TOWER
Journey through 2,000 years of history from the Iron Age to 20th Century warfare, taking in Henry VIII 13th Century sieges and the Dunkirk evacuation. As well as the wartime tunnels tour, make sure you visit the recently opened Great
Tower, experience the sights, sounds and smells of medieval times, costumed characters and the latest film technology which recreates the medieval world of King Henry II's royal court. Includes admission and tunnel tour
ADULT/SENIOR £31.50 CHILD £27
WED 7 APRIL
HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL PARK
Spend a thrilling day out in Kent at this 90 acre site set in beautiful ancient parkland. See the glass fronted tiger enclosures, gorillas, clouded leopards, monkeys, tapirs, Iberian wolves, macaques and many other rare and
endangered species from around the world. Don't miss the Black Rhino breeding sanctuary, the UK's largest herd of African elephants and walk alongside and below the free-roaming family of amazingly agile and lively
Lemurs! Includes admission
ADULT £34.50 SENIOR £33.50 CHILD (2-16) £31.50
THUR 8 APRIL
PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD
Visit the world famous historic ships at the home of the Royal Navy. Go aboard HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and see the Mary Rose Museum. Our visit also includes the Royal Navy Museum, action stations and a harbour cruise.
Includes admission to all attractions
ADULT £33 SENIOR £31.50 CHILD (5-15) £29
FRI 9 APRIL
REGENTS CANAL CRUISE TO
LONDON ZOO
At Little Venice, we join our boat and journey along the historic Regents Canal to London Zoo where the boat stops inside the zoo at our special Canal Gate. Visit The Gorilla Kingdom, The Clore Rainforest Lookout, visitors will have the
opportunity to wander around a tropical rainforest at canopy and forest floor level and see Tamarins, Marmosets, birds and other South American rainforest species in surrounding enclosures. You will also find various other mammals,
birds, reptiles and the Children's Zoo. Includes cruise and admission
ADULT £39 SENIOR/CHILD £36
SAT 10 APRIL
BIT PIT
This is a real coal mine, and one of Britain's leading museums. Enjoy a multimedia tour of a modern coal mine with a virtual miner in the Mining Galleries, exhibition
at the Pithead Baths and historic colliery buildings. Prepare to be lowered 90 metres (300 feet) down the Big Pit mineshaft for the famous underground tour wearing the same equipment - helmet, cap lamp, belt, battery and 'self-rescuer' - used by miners. Take a seat in the miners' waiting rooms before embarking on your journey. Once underground, you will be guided (a 50-minute walk) around
the coal faces, engine houses and stables in the company of a former coal miner who will explain the ways in which coal was mined and transported, and share some of his own experiences. Big Pit is situated in Blaenavon, South Wales.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MINIMUM CHILD AGE IS 5 YEARS
SENIOR/ADULT/CHILD £22
SUN 11 APRIL
SLIMBRIDGE WETLANDS CENTRE
An all-year-round attraction on the banks of the River Severn with thousands of ducks, geese, swans, flamingos and many other birds from all over the world, complete with hides, indoor exhibits, art and shops. Includes admission
ADULT £27.50 SENIOR £26 CHILD £24
MON 12 APRIL
UNDER THE BEARSKIN AND THE ROYAL MEWS
Join our Guardsman Guide for a unique and entertaining day of royalty, pageantry and the stirring sound the Guards Band. You'll meet at 10/10.15am at a pub near
St James's Park. Over morning coffee (please pay on the day) you'll receive tips on how to shine your boots and groom a bearskin. It is a 300 yard walk to Wellington
Barracks where we are based for the remainder of the morning. You'll get a good clear views of The Mounting of the Queen's Guard, during which the band play 15
minutes of popular music before marching off. While the guards are away you'll hear anecdotes from a life Under the Bearskin and visit the Guards Chapel and the Guards Museum which always impress. We emerge to see the guards march back into barracks before we break for lunch, which you may take in the pub or bring a picnic to enjoy in the park. Re join the coach for the short journey to The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, view the working stables and state vehicles, with carriages and cars used for coronations, state visits, Royal weddings and the State Opening of Parliament including the Gold State Coach. Includes Guide and entrances.
ADULT/SENIOR/CHILD £38
TUE 13 APRIL
MORETON-IN-MARSH AND STOW-ON-THE-WOLD
Moreton-in-Marsh is a lovely little Cotswold market town with a weekly market, renowned throughout the south of England. You can visit the market, browse the town and enjoy a choice of places to eat. During the afternoon, we
visit Stow-on-the-Wold before returning home
ADULT £20 SENIOR/CHILD £19
WED 14 APRIL
CABINET WAR ROOMS AND CHURCHILL MUSEUM
To central London and the underground War Rooms designed as emergency Government accommodation during World War 2. There are 21 original rooms including the Prime Minister's Room, Cabinet Room and a Churchill
Museum charting the life of the statesman. A special exhibition entitled 'Life in Churchill's Bunker' examines living and working in the cabinet rooms during the War. Restaurant facilities are available. Includes admission
ADULT £30.50 SENIOR £29.50
THUR 15 APRIL
SWANAGE, THE RAILWAY AND THE ISLE OF PURBECK
Into Dorset and firstly a visit to Wareham with its weekly market, harbour and Georgian buildings, followed by a ride on the Swanage Railway past Corfe Castle to the seaside at Swanage. There will be time in this pretty resort with
its sheltered bay, before returning to the local area. Includes single train ride
ADULT £25 SENIOR/CHILD £24
CANTERBURY AND HISTORIC RIVER TOUR
FRI 16 APRIL
A day visit to this fascinating Kent city with its Norman cathedral, city walls, and Canterbury Tale's attraction. We have included a 40 minute historic boat tour, on the River Stour which flows through the heart of the city. This is the perfect way to discover parts of the city only accessible by this tour. Each boat is chauffeured/rowed by a guide who presents historical facts of the passing buildings and
monuments in a light hearted entertaining manner. Includes boat trip
ADULT £27.50 SENIOR £26.50 CHILD (12-16) £25
SAT 17 APRIL
THE ISLE OF WIGHT AND OSBORNE HOUSE
We travel by ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne, and then drive over Brading Down to pretty Godshill, then on to Osborne House which was the favoured residence of Queen Victoria, featuring sumptuous furnishings, extensive
gardens and the Swiss Cottage Chalet. Includes ferry and admission to Osborne House
ADULT £37 SENIOR £35 CHILD £28
SUN 18 APRIL
EASTBOURNE
A springtime visit to this ever-popular Sussex resort with its seafront gardens, bandstand and pier
ADULT £23 SENIOR/CHILD £22
OXFORD, MORSE, COLLEGES AND TAVERNS
MON 19 APRIL
We arrive in Oxford during the late morning for free time and to obtain lunch (at own expense). In the afternoon, we meet our Blue Badge Guide for a walking tour of the Colleges, squares and taverns including some location
sites where Morse/Lewis is filmed. Includes guided tour
ADULT/SENIOR £29 CHILD £27
TUE 20 APRIL
ADINKERKE, TOBACCO ROAD VIA EUROTUNNEL
A one stop shopping special to the Belgian village of Adinkerke for the purchase of cigarettes and tobacco at heavily discounted prices. Passport required.
Route: 08.30 Reading Station 09.00 Wokingham Post Office 09.20 Bracknell Bus Station
ADULT/SENIOR/CHILD £33
WED 21 APRIL
BEAULIEU, BUCKLERS HARD, RIVER
CRUISE AND NEW FOREST
A drive to the New Forest with a stop in Beaulieu village, a visit to Bucklers Hard historic village with its collection of 18th Century cottages and shipbuilding exhibition. A short cruise on the Beaulieu river followed by a drive across the
heathland and open countryside to the forest. Includes admission and cruise
ADULT £28 SENIOR £25
THUR 22 APRIL
SPRINGTIME AT KEW GARDENS
Kew is a wonderful place to explore at any time of the year, especially Springtime. The open spaces, amazing colours, the temperate houses and museum offer a wealth of places to visit, by foot or land train (extra cost). You must see the recently opened treetop walkway which takes you 59ft up in the air. Includes admission
ADULT £31 SENIOR £29.50
FRI 23 APRIL
LAKE, GRAPES AND CREAM TEA
Bewl Water, in the Weald of Kent, is the largest inland water in the south east, and lies in a valley in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We arrive in time for an
11.00 cruise on board 'Swallow' enjoying fine views across the water, after which a buffet lunch is taken with time to visit the Visitor Centre and Gift Shop. Rejoin the
coach for the brief journey to Lamberhurst or Biddenden vineyard where you will be met for a guided tour of the Vineyard, followed by wine tasting and a cream tea. Includes cruise, fork buffet lunch, vineyard tour, tasting and cream tea
ADULT/SENIOR £36
SAT 24 APRIL
POOLE HARBOUR CRUISE AND COMPTON ACRES
Spend a tranquil morning strolling through the historic gardens of Compton Acres and escape to a different world as you wander from Japanese to Italian gardens. In the afternoon, enjoy a two hour scenic cruise around Pool Harbour taking in such views as Brownsea Island, Sandbanks and the Chines. Includes cruise and admission
ADULT/SENIOR £32.50
SUN 25 APRIL
PASHLEY MANOR TULIP FESTIVAL
To the Weald of Kent, Tunbridge Wells for lunch and on to Pashley Manor Gardens and its annual Tulip Festival. Now in its fifteenth year, the Festival gives visitors the chance to lose themselves among the 20,000 blooms gracing this quintessential English garden
SENIOR/ADULT/CHILD £28.50
MON 26 APRIL
HISTORIC BATH
Enjoy around five hours in the historic city of Bath with its abbey, Pulteney Bridge, Roman spa baths and ancient architecture, museums and great shopping
ADULT/SENIOR £20
TUE 27 APRIL
CHARMS OF THE COTSWOLDS
A springtime visit to the Cotswold hills with stops in pretty Bourton-on-the-Water and Moreton-in-Marsh, and stunning scenery on the way
ADULT £21 SENIOR £20
WED 28 APRIL
CHICHESTER ON MARKET DAY AND BOGNOR REGIS
A morning and lunchtime visit to Chichester with its cathedral, city walls and weekly market followed by an afternoon visit to Bognor Regis
ADULT/SENIOR £20
THUR 29 APRIL
BROADWAY AND SNOWSHILL MANOR
To the Cotswold village of Broadway with its stone cottages, broad greens and tea rooms, and an afternoon visit to Snowshill Manor, a traditional Cotswold Manor House with a colourful and intimate Arts and Crafts inspired garden.
Includes admission
ADULT/SENIOR/CHILD £28 NT MEMBERS £20
30 APRIL
BORDE HILL GARDEN PARK AND WOODLAND
Described as 'One of the country's truly great gardens in Country Life magazine. It not only boasts outstanding views across 200 acres of listed parkland but also a nationally important collection of shrubs and trees. The formal garden is planted as distinct 'rooms', each offering an abundance of colour and interest throughout the season. We shall be visiting when the woodland Bluebells should be at their best. Restaurant facilities are available. Includes admission
ADULT £27.50 SENIOR £26.50
NEW SPRING & SUMMER DAY TOUR BROCHURE OUT NOW
JOINING POINTS (unless otherwise stated)
Calcot, Tilehurst, Norcot, Southcote, Whitley, Shinfield, Earley, Woodley, Wokingham, Bracknell.
Free travel on Reading buses to and from coach joining point on production of excursion ticket.
To book/or request brochure Tel: 0844 209 4788
(All calls charged at local rates)