Helen McQueen at Hays Travel

12/03/2026

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12/03/2026

12/03/2026

🌞🍋 Unforgettable Sicily: A Mediterranean Gem Awaits! 🏖️

Discover the beauty, history, and flavours of Sicily, Italy on this incredible 8-day guided tour! From ancient ruins to stunning beaches and delicious local cuisine, this is the perfect Mediterranean escape.

📅 Departure: 3 October 2026
💷 From £1,339pp (flight inclusive)
✈️ Departures from London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham & Edinburgh
📆 Alternative dates available

✨ Tour Highlights:
🏛️ Guided tours of Palermo, Taormina, Syracuse and more
🏖️ Relax on Sicily’s sun-soaked beaches and breathtaking coastlines
🌋 Visit the majestic Mount Etna
🍷 Taste authentic Sicilian cuisine and local wines
🏛️ Explore ancient Greek ruins and historic Byzantine churches

✔️ What’s Included:
✈️ Return flights from selected UK airports
🚌 Comfortable air-conditioned coach travel
🏨 Hand-picked hotels
👨‍✈️ Fully escorted by an experienced tour director
🍳 Daily breakfast
🍝 4 delicious dinners included
💰 Price based on 2 sharing (local taxes included)

👤 Solo travellers welcome:
From £1,559pp

📆 More dates available:
May – September 2026
April – September 2027

💰 Secure your place with just a £150pp deposit!

📩 Message me for more details or to book:
📱 WhatsApp: 07957 340229

✨ Don’t miss this unforgettable journey through the culture, history, and beauty o

10/03/2026

🚴‍♂️🇫🇷 THE TOUR DE FRANCE IS COMING TO WALES! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🚴‍♂️

Cycling clubs, groups and Tour fans – this is your chance to ride and watch the world’s biggest bike race on some of the most spectacular roads in the UK.

📍 Stage: Welshpool ➜ Cardiff

Imagine this…

🚴 Riding the same roads as the pros through the stunning Welsh mountains
⛰️ Climbing legendary roads like Rhigos Mountain
👏 Watching the peloton fly past just metres away
🎉 Then heading into Cardiff for the finish and incredible festival atmosphere

Turn it into the ultimate cycling trip with your club or riding group.

✅ Incredible Welsh scenery
✅ World-class cycling roads
✅ One of the biggest sporting events ever to visit Wales

🚴 Ride it. Watch it. Experience it.

Interested in planning a cycling trip?

📩 DM me or WhatsApp 07957340229 for details.

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10/03/2026

🌸 What do you buy that special woman in your life… yes, your Mum! 🌸

Through the thick and thin, the ups and the downs, she’s always there with your back. The one who keeps everything ticking over, often without anyone noticing just how much she does. 💛

This year, why not spoil her with something she’ll never forget?
Not just another gift… but an experience she can truly enjoy. ✨

Think relaxing spa days, afternoon tea, fun days out, or something she’s always wanted to try. Give her memories, laughter, and a moment that’s all about her.

Because she deserves more than a box to unwrap — she deserves a story to tell. 💐

If you’d like some ideas for amazing experiences she’ll love, DM me or WhatsApp me on 07957 340229 and I’ll help you find the perfect one.

10/03/2026

🚢 Cruise from Southampton – No Flights Needed 🇬🇧✨

Imagine starting your holiday without airports, luggage limits or flight stress. Just arrive in Southampton, step onboard, and let the journey begin.

Even better…

🚗 FREE car parking in Southampton when you book by 31st March 2026.

✨ 2026 Southampton Round-Trip Sailings

• Unbound British Isles – 11 nights | May 2026
• British Isles Eclipse – 25 nights | August 2026 🌑
• Baltic Sea & Beyond – 14 nights | June 2026
• British Isles Immersion – 12 nights | May 2026

🌍 Discover dramatic coastlines, historic ports, charming seaside towns and relaxing days at sea — all while starting and finishing your cruise right here in the UK.

🍷 Included perks:
Choose Wine & Beer with meals or an excursion credit on these voyages.

✅ No flights
✅ UK departure & return
✅ Complimentary parking (book by 31 March 2026)

Sometimes the easiest journeys turn out to be the best ones.

📩 Message me to check prices or availability
📱 WhatsApp: 07957 340229

08/03/2026

✨ Dutch & German Escape – Solo Traveller Sailing ✨

Looking for a stress-free getaway designed just for solo travellers? This fantastic short river cruise is the perfect way to explore Europe, meet like-minded travellers and enjoy a relaxing break. 💙

🛥 TUI River Cruises – TUI Maya
📅 18th March 2026
🌙 4-night river cruise from only £679pp

📍 Itinerary: Dusseldorf – Koblenz – Cologne – Rotterdam – Amsterdam

✈️ Flights included from BHX or LHR
🛏 Superior Cabin
🧳 23kg luggage & transfers included
🍽 Full Board Plus – drinks included with meals
💰 All tips included

👤 Based on 1 adult – perfect for solo travellers

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💙 What we love

✔ Drinks included with meals
✔ Cruise Experience Manager & onboard entertainment
✔ Fantastic choice of shore excursions
✔ Designed exclusively for solo travellers

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😎 Things to do

🛍 Shop in Germany’s fashion capital, Dusseldorf
🚡 Ride the scenic cable car in Koblenz
🏛 Explore the historic streets of Rotterdam
🚢 Relax and enjoy the views as you sail to Amsterdam

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A great value way to try river cruising while travelling solo and meeting new people.

📩 DM me for more details or to secure your cabin

Price & availability subject to change. T&Cs apply.

08/03/2026

🛳️ SCHOOL HOLIDAY FAMILY CRUISE BARGAIN – JULY 2027 ☀️

Looking for an easy, great-value family holiday during the school holidays? This fantastic sailing on the beautiful P&O Britannia is an absolute bargain — and perfect for families!

💥 Family of 4 from just £2,890 TOTAL 💥

We’ve made it even easier with low deposits and simple monthly payments, so you can spread the cost and look forward to an amazing summer holiday.

Even better…
🚗 FREE car parking at Southampton
🚌 OR FREE return coach travel to the port

No hidden extras — just pack the bags and go!

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🛳 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise
📅 23rd July 2027
⚓ Sailing from Southampton
🍽 Full Board Included
🌍 Spain & France itinerary

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👨‍👩‍👧 Family of 3

💰 Inside Cabin – £2,240 TOTAL

Deposit: £225 total
Then 15 monthly payments of £134

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family of 4

💰 Inside Cabin – £2,890 TOTAL

Deposit: £290 total
Then 15 monthly payments of £173

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✨ Sail from the UK – no flights needed
✨ Fantastic food, shows & family entertainment
✨ Kids clubs included
✨ A perfect first cruise for families

School holiday cruises at this price never last long ⏳

📩 DM me to secure your cabin

07/03/2026

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Dreaming of a holiday? ✈️🌴 Stop wasting 15 hours online hunting deals 💻⏳ – how much is your time really worth per hour? 💸

Why book with me? You get a fully protected, worry-free holiday package, tailored to your ideas, dates and budget. No stress, no endless scrolling, just a trip you can relax and enjoy.

Where would you escape to first? Comment your dream destination below! 🌍☀️

05/03/2026

💜 March Sale – Flight Inclusive Offer 💜
🇯🇵 Japan Express: Osaka to Tokyo 🇯🇵

Japan somehow feels fast and calm at the same time. Neon streets one evening, quiet temples the next morning, then suddenly you’re gliding across the country on a bullet train watching rice fields blur past the window.

This trip keeps things moving but still leaves space for those small, memorable moments… a bowl of ramen that ruins all future ramen, a hidden shrine tucked between skyscrapers, or that peaceful pause in the mountains. That sort of thing.

💜 What’s Included? 💜
✅ 8 nights’ accommodation
– Hotels (7 nights)
– Traditional mountain monastery stay (1 night, shared facilities) ⛩️

✅ Meals included
– 3 breakfasts
– 2 dinners

✅ All in-country transport included
– Bullet train, local trains, subway, tram, ferry, public bus, cable car & walking 🚄

✅ Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
✅ Small group adventure experience

💜 Highlights & Experiences 💜
🚄 Experience Japan’s iconic Shinkansen bullet train
⛩️ Overnight stay in a peaceful mountain monastery
🍜 Discover the incredible food culture of Osaka
🏯 Walk through temples, shrines and historic districts in Kyoto
🌄 Scenic journeys through countryside and mountain landscapes
🌆 Explore modern Tokyo alongside traditional neighbourhoods
🚇 Travel like a local using Japan’s world-famous transport system

💜 Price Per Person (Based on Two Sharing) 💜

✨ March Sale includes £447 saving per person ✨

✈ London Heathrow (Cathay Pacific) – £3,429
✈ Manchester (Cathay Pacific) – £3,437
✈ Edinburgh (Cathay Pacific) – £3,716
✈ Dublin (Finnair) – £3,823

📅 Departure: 14 June 2026

🫶 Perfect as a first Japan trip, or easily paired with extra Tokyo nights or even a relaxing beach extension.

📩 **DM me for more details or to start planning