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Each edition we answer the most burning holiday questions in our post
autumn edition of our newsletter.
box. If you have a holiday dilemma you’d like answering, email us at
Rather than looking back on the summer that was (or
askus@travelcounsellors.com. The author of every question that we
wasn’t!), in this edition we’re looking ahead to winter
publish will receive a delicious box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates.
and the many different holidays that can be enjoyed
at this time of year. Whether you want to escape the
Snow but no ski?
British winter with an injection of some tropical
sunshine or seek out your own winter wonderland Q: I’m a keen skier but my wife can’t stand it! Can you recommend anywhere that offers both
with a Lapland adventure you should find some good skiing and activities when you’re not on the slopes?
inspiration in our ‘8 Reasons to Celebrate Winter’ Mr Johnson, Buckinghamshire
article. Our ‘I Lost My Heart’ feature this edition is
ensured to bring some winter sunshine too; learn
A: “How about Lake Bled in Slovenia? This tiny resort is set on a beautiful deep blue lake in the
centre of which there’s an island with a medieval chapel. You can also visit the magnificent, well
about how not one but two Travel Counsellors were
preserved 11th century castle. There’s also easy winter walks around the lake. Or, you can take a
seduced by the beauty and variety of The Islands of
day trip to Ljubljana - Slovenia’s capital - that has been aptly described as a “mini Prague”.
The Bahamas. And Football fans will love our
Marina Simioli, Travel Counsellor, Yorkshire
destination guide on South Africa ahead of the 2010
A seven night stay in Lake Bled at the four star Hotel Park on a half board basis departing from London Gatwick on 2 January 2010
World Cup.
is available from £415 per person.
And if you haven’t yet decided whether or not to stay
A: “You could try Chamonix in the French Alps. Unlike many ski resorts, it’s a lively town in its own right with good shopping
at home this Christmas, take a look at our round up of
and a regular market. A great day out for non skiers is the railway to the Mer du Glace Glacier and Ice Grotto, or you can ride
the infamous cable car up the Aiguille du Midi for spectacular Alpine views as far as the Mattherhorn in Switzerland!”
the best Christmas and New Year Offers.
Shirley Smith, Travel Counsellor, Devon
So sit back, relax and read on!
A seven night stay in Chamonix at the three star La Riviere Apartments on a self catering basis costs from £199 per person
(based on five adults sharing) departing either 23 or 30 January 2010 from London Gatwick.
A home away from home this Christmas!
David Speakman Group Chairman
Q: I’d love to escape all the cooking and washing up this Christmas and be spoilt!
Congratulations
What options are there for a Christmas in a hotel?
to Pam Holliday from Berkshire who was the
lucky winner of our last competition and will be travelling to one of
Mrs Butterworth, Warwickshire
Keycamp’s fantastic holiday parcs during 2010.
A: “The Highlands of Scotland are a wonderful place to spend Christmas. If you’re lucky it’ll be
a white one here too! My favourite place to stay is the New Drumossie Hotel in Inverness. Set in
a beautiful listed art deco building in nine acres of private grounds it offers a perfect relaxing
retreat. Inverness Golf Course, Cawdor Castle and the Black Isle Brewery are on the doorstep
All offers contained within this newsletter are brought to you by and the award winning restaurant serving locally produced fayre is simply outstanding!”
Travel Counsellors Ltd and are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Trevor Smith, Travel Counsellor, Kent
Authority. Where we have created the package ourselves, the holiday
offer will be covered under our own ATOL. Our ATOL number is A three night stay at the MacDonald Drumossie Hotel is available from £159 per person on a bed and breakfast basis arriving
6751. Where the offer has been sourced through another tour 23 December 2009.
operator, it will be protected under that tour operator's ATOL. Full
details on the individual ATOL protection that applies to each A: “The stunning scenery of the Lake District is the perfect setting for a relaxing Christmas away. Set in 22 acres of gardens
holiday offer will be given at time of booking. Prices and information and woodland, the MacDonald Leeming House boasts direct access to beautiful Lake Ullswater. A former country house,
contained in these pages are correct at the time of distribution, are Christmas is celebrated in style here. The Christmas package includes a four course candlelit dinner on Christmas Eve plus an
subject to availability and can be withdrawn or amended at any time escorted trip to Midnight Mass at the local church and a full Christmas Dinner. On Boxing Day the festivities continue with a
without notice to you. Prices shown may be subject to departure tax, theatre outing a black tie dinner dance in the evening!”
ticket on departure or a passenger APC charge. Please ask your Ann Barber, Travel Counsellor, Greater Manchester
Travel Counsellor at the time of booking.
A three night Christmas break at the MacDonald Leeming House Hotel is available from £399 per person arriving 24 December
Alongside ATOL protection which covers air holiday
2009 on a half board basis plus Christmas dinner and includes entertainment programme as described above.
packages and charter flights, Travel Counsellors
operates its own independent Financial Trust which
protects every other element of its customers’
As your Travel Counsellor I am dedicated to delivering a personal, tailor made travel service to you. If
bookings including low cost airlines, scheduled
you have been happy with my service I would love to hear your feedback, as I am able to share this with
flights, accommodation and car hire.
other customers on my personal webpage, so please feel free to drop me a line with your comments.
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