TORQUAY

8 DAYS IN TORQUAY, 2027

MONDAY,  21 JUNE  -  MONDAY,  28 JUNE, 2027.

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Staying at the VICTORIA HOTEL, which belongs to TLH Leisure Resort in the heart of Torquay.  WE HAVE BEEN USING THIS HOTEL FOR 38 YEARS.  Half Board,

a 3 courses, with choices Evening Meal, with tea or coffee and mints in the Restaurant, in Twin, Double or Single Rooms (no extra charge for Single Rooms), A LIFT TO ALL 3 FLOORS.  All the bedrooms are fitted with bathrooms, although in some rooms the washbasin is set in a unit in the bedroom, with the toilet, bath and shower in the bathroom. You have the option of an Apartment in the Victoria Apartment block which is adjacent to the Hotel and these offer a bedroom, lounge, fitted kitchen, bathroom and hall, BUT DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT.  All bedrooms have coloured T.V, telephone, radio, teasmaker with plenty of FREE tea, coffee and milk.  Facilities in all 4 hotels can be used and comprise of The Aztec Bistro which overlooks the inside swimming pools, or you can sit outside on the sun trap terrace, the Bistro offers light snacks, lunches, cream teas and drinks all day plus a bar.  Outside is a swimming pool with sun terraces complete with sunbeds.  In our hotel you have The Windsor Bar, where pre-dinner drinks may be taken, this also has an outside “Secret Garden” sun terrace.  Entertainment every evening is in the Starlight Lounge in the Derwent Hotel and comprises of a Quiz, then Bingo followed by dancing, plus on certain nights cabaret for 1 hour by a guest entertainer.  The complex also has a pub THE ALBERTS BAR which is open all day and serves pub meals, a ladies hairdressers and The Aztec Spa Beauty Rooms with qualified Therapists.

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Monday, 21 June -  Monday, 28 June, 2027

 

MONDAY -  We depart from pickup points below and once on the motorway, drinks will be available to purchase.    We make a comfort stop at a Service Station for 30 minutes, and a further stop at a Services for 45 minutes, which will give you time for lunch, and should arrive at the Victoria Hotel mid afternoon, whilst we are checking in, the porters will deliver your cases to your rooms, make sure your luggage label is attached.  Evening Dinner will be served in the Hotels Restaurant, followed by  Quiz, then Bingo and an evening of live entertainment and dancing in the Starlight Lounge.  

 

TUESDAY -  Breakfast in the Hotel’s Restaurant, this is help yourself.    Today is a free day. There is a bus or the Land Train to town and these stop outside the Hotel.  BUS PASSES CAN BE USED ON ANY OF THE BUSES.    After dinner there is a Quiz followed by Bingo in the Starlight Lounge, followed by live entertainment and dancing, or check the notice boards and see what’s on in the other Hotels.

 

WEDNESDAY -   Our day excursion today is firstly travelling over rugged DARTMOOR, with its Tors and scenery, look out for the Dartmoor ponies which spend all there life on Dartmoor.   From here we drop down into TAVISTOCK, which is an ancient stannery town and home of the Cream Tea.   The uniqueness of Tavistock is undeniable with independent shops, a far cry from today's typical High Street, and of course the famous PANNIER MARKET.

 

THURSDAY -   Today is our day excursion is to the famous Cathedral City of EXETER.   Exeter has a lovely shopping area, there is also the Cathedral, the forecourt of the Cathedral has a lovely sitting area, where on nice days you can watch the world go by,  and of course the River Exe.

 

FRIDAY  -   Today our excursion is to LOOE, where filming of BEYOND PARADISE (sequel to DEATH IN PARADISE) is filmed.   See if you can find any of the locations as Looe is known as Shipton Abbott in the series.   Explore the quaint narrow street, visit the harbour and try freshly caught fish and chips.  Stroll along the Banjo Pier which offers great views of the town and the harbour.

 

SATURDAY  -  Today is a free day.  Visit Cockington, enjoy a cream tea, try some Scrumpy in the Drum Inn or visit the shops at the rear of the Hall.   Stroll round the harbour, take the ferry across to Brixham.   After dinner there is a Quiz then Bingo in the Starlight Lounge, followed by live entertainment and dancing, or check the notice boards and see what’s on in the other Hotels.

 

SUNDAY -   Today is our last day and so it is a free day.   Use your Bus Pass and visit Babbacombe or St. Marychurch both lovely places.   After dinner there is a Quiz then Bingo in the Starlight Lounge, followed by live entertainment and dancing, or check the notice boards and see what’s on in the other Hotels.   Packed lunches can be ordered from reception for your journey home tomorrow.

 

MONDAY -  We meet the coach, after breakfast, to commence our journey home, making a comfort stop at a services, which will give you time to have lunch, then we stop for a further 20 minutes, when the driver will give arrival home times for people who wish to be met.

 

PRICE FOR THIS 8 DAY TOUR IS:   £687.00 per person in Twin, Double, Single Rooms in the Victoria Hotel.   NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR SINGLE ROOMS.   Price includes ALL day excursions, NO HIDDEN EXTRAS.

 

Bookings are taken over the telephone, followed by £50.00 per person deposit, paid by bank transfer or cheque, with final payment 6 weeks prior to departure date.

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INSURANCE:   We suggest you take out your own insurance.