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2-4 High St,
Shefford , Bedfordshire
SG17 5DG
Coach Holiday Information
Have you been on a Coach Holiday before ? Not all Coach Holidays are the same, please read below to find out the differences and more to help you choose the Right trip for you and your party.
Feeder Coach
A Feeder Coach is a term given to a minibus or coach picking up passengers from different Pre-Set points and guests may be going on different holidays. The Feeder coach will then travel to a Hub normally in a Motorway Service Station where clients change coaches to their main holiday coach.
Pro's
Fewer individual stops to pick up passengers, more choice of dates on selected tours
Con's
May be delay for all feeder coaches to arrive at hub, having to change coaches, risk of leaving things on coach.
Direct Coach
A Direct Coach is a term given to a coach picking up passengers from different Pre-Set points and guests willbe going on the same holidays. The Coach will then travel to holiday destination with only Comfort stops after last passenger is on board
Pro's
No changing of coach, once on board your seat is normally the one for all the trip. Once everone on board only stops are comfort breaks.
Con's
May be delay due to more pick ups to fill coach. Possible earlier starts. Longer travel times.
Comfort Shop
A comfort stop / refreshment break is a term given to a pre-planned break which is normally in a motorway service area to allow you to get a drink, meal, use the toilets and if you need a smoking break.
Duration and Frequency varies on every trip.
Coach Holiday, Guided Tour or Escorted Holiday
What is the difference between a standard coach Holiday, a Guided Tour and an Escorted Holiday ?
Standard Coach Holiday normally means, travel to and from resort, accommodation and meals as per description. There is not normally a guide and there may not be any excursions. If there are excursions normally it is to and from a location and does not included and entrance fees or guides. You are more free to do what you like as your are more Independent than on an Escorted Holiday
Guided Tour normally includes all whats included in a Standard Coach Holiday and also includes a Guide on excursions often going to specific pl aces rather than being just dropped in a town. Entry Fees may or not be included
Escorted Holidays normally includes all a Guided Tour and is enhanced by having a Guide or second Driver giving commentry and offering any assistance from start to finish. This may include operating a drinks service on the coach during main journey, quality of Hotels normally higher and other extras often included. On these tours you are a group together rather than being individuals.
Overseas Trips
Overseas Trips - On non UK trips we have 10 different types of Coach Trips
- Express Coach - Travelling directly to resort without any en-route overnight stays. Then as Standard Coach Holidays as above.
- Continental Coach Trip - includes at least one night overnight each way en-route to main resort .Then as Standard Coach Holidays as above.
- Rail and Coach - Travelling the main part of the journey by train and then by coach for Guided Tour part of Holiday.
- Air and Coach - Flying to nearest airport then tranfer by coach to resort and then by coach for Guided Tour part of Holiday.
- Sun Coach - Coach all the way without any overnight stops for a week or more in resort staying in a static caravan, apartment or hotel ideal for families.
- Coach and Cruise - Coach with or without overnight stop to join either a River Cruise or Ocean Cruise then coach back afterwards.
- Air and Escorted - Flying to nearest airport then tranfer by coach to starting resort and then by coach for Escorted Tour part of Holiday travelling to multiple resorts and hotels.
- Rail and Escorted - Travelling the main part of the journey by train then tranfer by coach to starting resort and then by coach for Escorted Tour part of Holiday travelling to multiple resorts and hotels.
- Escorted Tour - Travelling the main part of the journey by Luxury Coach with an overnight stop, and then by coach for Escorted Tour part of Holiday travelling to multiple resorts and hotels.
- Coach only - Coach to and from your destination - no accommodation included.
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