Shirley Smith Travel Counsellor

20/01/2025

🇫🇷 Savor the Flavors of the Seine: A Gastronomic River Cruise 🇫🇷

Taste your way through the heart of Normandy on a river cruise along the majestic Seine, stopping to visit historic sites that have shaped the course of history

📅 Departure Date: 16 October 2025

✈️ Flights Available From: Gatwick, Dublin, Manchester, or Glasgow

🚆 Prefer to travel by train? Eurostar departures available from St Pancras.

🌟 Standard cabin from only £1,999pp
🌟French Balcony from only £2,599pp

What’s Included:
✈️ Direct flights from UK airports or Eurostar from London + transfers
🚢 7 nights aboard a 5-star ship
🛏️ Spacious cabins with a window or French balcony
• 🍽️ Delicious full board dining
🍹 Free Superior Drinks Package
🎭 Evening entertainment, from quizzes to live performances
🧳 20kg+ luggage allowance
📶 Free Wi-Fi
🗺️ 11 included experiences led by an expert Cruise Director

Cruise Highlights:
🌟 Walk in history’s footsteps with visits to the D-Day beaches, Arromanches, and the medieval Château Gaillard
🌟 Explore Monet’s iconic gardens and his home in Caudebec-en-Caux
🌟 Indulge in a cider and cheese tasting at Bizy Castle
🌟 Wander the charming streets of Rouen and Honfleur with guided tours and crêpe tastings
🌟 Experience Paris your way: opt for a panoramic tour or explore the Latin Quarter, complete with delightful macarons
🌟 Visit a traditional farm and cider house, discovering Normandy’s famed apple delicacies

Subject to availability. Based on 2 adults sharing. Other departures: August 2025 - October 2026

☎️ 01803 897810 or 07790 980639
Shirley Smith - Travel Manager

09/01/2025

👀👀👀👀 School Holidays Deal 👀👀👀👀
Whether you want May,Summer or October half term we have something for you all.

✅ FREE late checkout room included✅
⭐️ Grand Waterworld Makadi ⭐️

📣 We say: "The ultimate family holiday, with quality accommodation and waterpark fun guaranteed for all ages."
Water park
Wide choice of restaurant
Beachfront location
Family suites

▪️7 Nights
▪️All inclusive
▪️Junior Suite
▪️Flying from London Gatwick

✅ 3 buffet restaurants with live cooking stations
✅ 5 à la carte restaurants: Italian, German, Kebab, Mexican & fine dining
✅ 6 bars with table service (including swim-up, pool and beach bars)
✅ 3 snack bars
✅ Additional à la carte dining at the Makadi Mall (drinks at extra charge)

✅ 7 pools including
✅ 3 large freeform pools (3 heated in winter)
✅ Sun loungers, parasols and towels provided
✅ Heated pool with swim up bar

✅ Giant flumes with 5 water slides including a family slide, and “AquaLoop” Wave pool

✅ Flow rider – an artificial wave for learning to surf!

✅ Rain Fortress with slides, waterfalls and water cannon Lazy river, for gently floating around on rubber rings

🏝️ The hotel lies on its own gently sloping private beach.

✅ Supervised children’s swimming pools
✅ Maxi Kinder Club (ages 4-12)
✅ Mini disco
✅ Children’s menus

Transfer time 45 mins
Child age 2-12 years

**Half term dates will vary, based on covering part of a local half term date**
Some rooms in this hotel can sleep up to 6, call us for more information & to quote/book with the relevant dates to the airport needed.

Based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing
Subject to availability

📞 Call to book now 01803 897810

Based on Gatwick but if you want another airport just let me know

⭐️⭐️⭐️£3000 Total. 27th May 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️£3269 Total 23rd July 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️ £3371 Total. 25th October 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing deals. These prices won’t stay around for long.

Includes shared transfers. Can upgrade to private if you want

✈️✈️Don’t miss out. ✈️✈️

11/12/2024

23/09/2024

Fab holiday in Rhodes 🇬🇷 a visit to the Old Town 🏰, Pefkos 🏖️and Lindos. A bit of swimming in our never ending pool, lots of sun☀️and few drinks! 🍹🍸🍷 who could ask for more 😊 happy days!

09/09/2024

‼️ Important Information ‼️

Starting in the first half of 2025, passengers travelling from a number of countries, including the UK, will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter 30 EU countries.

Rest assured, your personal Travel Counsellor will be with you every step of the way, ensuring whatever changes may happen, all the details are taken care of.

Our Travel Counsellors really do care more than anyone else when it comes to booking your perfect holiday, so all you need to do is look forward to your next adventure!

31/01/2024

𝔽𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕪 𝕠𝕗 𝟝

𝔸𝕝𝕝 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕆𝕗𝕗𝕖𝕣

Grand Waterworld Makadi

Makadi Bay - Hurghada

2 adults & 3 children

Family Star Suite

7 Nights

The Grand Waterworld Makadi Hotel offers a blend of modern facilities and traditional Moorish styling, from its state of the art waterpark, to the soothing fountains.

FOOD & DRINK

✅ 3 buffet restaurants with live cooking stations

✅ 5 à la carte restaurants: Italian, German, Kebab, Mexican & fine
dining

✅ 6 bars with table service (including swim-up, pool and beach
bars)

✅ 3 snack bars

✅ Additional à la carte dining at the Makadi Mall (drinks at extra
charge)

✅ 24 hr lobby bar*

SWIMMING POOLS

💙 7 pools including

💙 3 large freeform pools (3 heated in winter)

💙 Sun loungers, parasols and towels provided

💙 Heated pool with swim up bar

WATERPARK

🤩 Giant flumes with 5 water slides including a family slide, and
“AquaLoop” Wave pool

🤩 Flow rider – an artificial wave for learning to surf!

🤩 Rain Fortress with slides, waterfalls and water cannon Lazy river,
for gently floating around on rubber rings

NEAREST BEACH

🏖 The hotel lies on its own gently sloping private beach.

🏖 Sun loungers, parasols and beach towels provided

FAMILY STAR SUITES are in the Family Star annexe, a 3 minute walk from the main building. of Grand Waterworld. These include a master bedroom and separate living room with sofa bed plus two single beds in a partially screened sleeping area. Sleeps 3 adults and 2 children, or 2 adults and 3 children. Minimum occupancy 2 adults/2 children. (Children 12 & under)

Includes FREE late check out

📆 26 July 2024

✈️ Manchester £4274

✈️ Birmingham £4223

✈️ Gatwick £4202

✈️ East Midlands £5241

✈️ Bristol £5001

📆 30 July 2024

✈️ Gatwick £4237

✈️ Manchester £4277

✈️ Birmingham £4258

💰 Deposit's start at just £99 per person!

I have stayed in this hotel so can answer any questions you may have. Beachfront and amazing for snorkelling ! 🐟🐡

☎️01803 897810
📩[email protected]

04/01/2024

🇬🇷💙The 5- Star IKOS ODISIA offers a World of Lush Landscapes, Sparkling Mediterranean Waters, Rich History & Exquisite Cuisine. The Hotel is located in Corfu on the Beautiful Dassia Bay & Situated on more than 400m of Sandy Beach. Book Now From Only £1,633pp💙🇬🇷

✨5* Ikos Odisia, Corfu
✨7 Nights Double Room, Ultra All Inclusive
✨Transfers & Checked Bags Included

✈️Gatwick 15/5/24 £1,633pp
✈️Birmingham 12/5/24 £1,648pp
✈️Manchester 16/5/24 £1,698pp
✈️Edinburgh 16/5/24 £1,704pp
✈️Bristol 17/5/24 £1,711pp
✈️Belfast 16/5/24 £1,716pp
✈️Newcastle 13/5/24 £1,845pp
*Based on 2 sharing, subject to availability & price change. Discount code applied.

🥂Opened in 2023 Ikos Odisia is the latest addition to the Ikos Resorts portfolio offering its award-winning Infinite Lifestyle concept. The hotel is located in Corfu on the beautiful Dassia Bay and will be the second Ikos to open on the island. This five star hotel has a sumptuous collection of rooms and suites across 60 acres in serenely landscaped surroundings. Framed by fragrant woodland and situated on more than 400m of sandy beach, the deluxe Ikos Odisia hotel boasts wonderful views of Corfu’s Ionian coast. Ideal for families, couples and friends, guests will be able to enjoy the beach with full privacy or alternatively take a dip in Ikos Odisia’s 4,800m2 heated swimming pools. Holidaymakers are invited to indulge in the luxurious all-inclusive experience offered by the Infinite lifestyle concept, such as dining at a la carte restaurants with Michelin-starred menus, taking advantage of the 24-hour room service with its extensive selection of breakfast, day and night dining options, sampling beauty products by Anne Semonin Paris and much more (further details below in the All Inclusive section). Watersports, bike trails, yoga and tennis are just a few activities available. For those who wish to pamper themselves there is a wide selection of wellness options to choose from.
All Inclusive
Ikos Resorts offers a luxury all-inclusive experience with its Infinite Lifestyle unique concept, as a guarantee you will receive an unparalleled level of service and exclusive benefits driven by style, attention and care, including: A la carte restaurants with menus curated by Michelin starred Chefs, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 300 international and local wine labels by Ikos award winning Sommelier, from Ikos CAVA wine cellar matched to a la carte menus International branded spirits, beers, soft drinks, juices, tea and coffee varieties, and cocktails prepared by award winning mixologists– all served in several bars. 24-hour room service with extensive selection of Breakfast, Day & Night dining options. Fully stocked mini bar with branded spirits and drinks, daily replenished. Midday snacks menus. Dine Out Service, a unique concept inviting guests to dine at local restaurants outside the resort. Reservation required.

☎️01803 897810 / 07790 980639
✉️[email protected]

05/12/2023

Calling all Mamma Mia Fans..... This ones for you! 🇬🇷☀️

Island hop from Skiathos to Skopelos and see the famous sights featured in Mamma Mia!

🌟10 night Greece twin centre stay from just £1,169pp 🌟

SECURE WITH A DEPOSIT OF £150PP

5 Nights | 2 Adults | 5* Skiathos Princess Hotel | Bed & Breakfast | Ferry transfers Included
5 Nights | 2 Adults | 5* Skopelos Village Suite Hotel | Bed & Breakfast | Ferry transfers Included

Skiathos Princess Hotel:

🏖 Beachfront location

🏙 Located nearby and Skiathos Town
🏄‍♂️ Watersports available on the beach including paddle-boarding

🏊‍♀️ 2 outdoor pools

🍷 3 restaurants

Skopelos Village Suite Hotel:

⛪Visit the church from Mamma Mia!

🌇 10 minute walk to Skopelos Town

🏛 Traditional Greek style
🛏 Variety of accommodation types including suites and houses

🛥 Close to Skopelos Town’s harbour

Departing 03 May 2024

FLY FROM:
London Stanstead from £1,199pp
Manchester from £1,369pp
Bristol from £1,169pp

Remember all Classic Collection Holidays come with:
✈ Return flights
🍾 UK VIP airport lounge with complimentary drinks & snacks
🧳 Up to 23kg hold luggage
🚔 Private resort transfers
📞 Classic concierge service

For more information and to book get in touch with me
☎️01803 897810 / 07790980639
[email protected]

27/09/2023

38 degrees! 🥵 hot hot hot ✅

WiFi so naff I couldn’t post until we got home! Typical Egypt! ❌

Snorkelling in the Red Sea definitely amazing! 🤿🐟🐡✅ ( and stingray, octopus, squid plus more but I missed the turtle 🥓🤣)

Soooo many laughs 🤣❤️✅

Got told off in the adults only pool for being noisy and laughing out loud 🤫🤣✅

Not a cloud in the sky for two weeks☁️✅

Now I’m home I want to go back and do it all again! ❤️

19/07/2023

🫶 Celebrity Apex sailing from Southampton
🫶 A relaxed luxury holiday from £9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp

💫 New lead in price! Be quick this won’t last for long!

⚓️ Sail to Portugal & Spain for 7 nights
⚓️ 27th July 2024

🌟 Southampton 🌟 Relax at sea 🌟 Vigo Spain🌟 Lisbon Portugal 🌟 Porto Portugal 🌟 La Coruna Spain 🌟 Relax at sea 🌟 Southampton 🌟

Interior stateroom from £9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp + $100 onboard spending money
Balcony stateroom from £1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣5️⃣pp +$200 onboard spending money

👩‍🍳 Full Board dining included & Enjoy the choice of 4 complimentary restaurants

🦋 Upgrade to Include Drinks, Tips & Wi-Fi from £59pppn

Price and availability subject to change.
Terms and conditions apply

☎️01803 897810 / 07790 980639
📧 [email protected]

14/07/2023

Oh yeah! 🏆🏆a clean sweep at the Travel Weekly travel awards.

01/06/2023

🇺🇸 ✈️ Great News Just in✈️ 🇦🇪

Virgin Atlantic are bringing back flights to Dubai.

The new direct service from London Heathrow will operate four times a week on a Boeing 787-9 from the 28th October 2023 and will go on sale tomorrow 2nd June 2023.

Virgin are also bringing back their long awaited direct service from Manchester to Las Vegas which will return 2nd June 2024 operating a Summer only service three times a week using their A350-1000 aircraft. On sale from 3rd June.

Get in touch to book ✈️ 🇺🇸 🇦🇪

✉️[email protected]
☎️ 01803 897810