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Christmas in theCotswoldsA lovely location in which to spendChristmas. Highlights of the holidayinclude visits to SS Great Britain andthe Roman Baths.

Armchair Sidmouth& South DevonThis ever popular resort is perfect for arelaxing autumn or spring break. Enjoyvisits to Exmouth and picturesque Torbay.

Tour ItineraryDay 1 – A leisurely journey south, making a stop en routefor our included lunch. We arrive in Sidmouth for ourwelcome drink and with time to settle in before dinner.Day 2 – We enjoy a gentle scenic drive along the EastDevon Heritage Coast, passing through the unspoilt townof Budleigh Salterton and historic Exmouth, returning toSidmouth with time to enjoy this picturesque resort.Day 3 – A free day to relax and enjoy this charming andelegant resort.Day 4 – This morning we visit Torquay, Paignton andBrixham on our guided tour. Torquay was once thechildhood home of Agatha Christie, Paignton with itsfamous Victorian Pier and Brixham, one of Britain’s principalfishing ports.Day 5 – We return home today making a stop for ourincluded lunch near Gloucester before returning home.

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Welcome to ournew Autumn,Spring andChristmas singleroom holidaysMake the most of this winter with ourcarefully selected programme of singleroom holidays. Each includes a SINGLEROOM WITH NO SUPPLEMENT, plus manyinclusive features such as:

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The Kingswood & Devoran Hotel��� Sidmouth

One of our clients’ favourites enjoying a superb seafrontlocation on the Esplanade with excellent sea views.Bedrooms are en-suite with television, radio, telephoneand tea/coffee making facilities. Facilities include twosea view lounges and attractive dining room. MobilityGrade: 5 – Resort: On the level. Hotel: On the level.Few steps. Lift to most floors. Steps to some bedrooms.

The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel�� Sidmouth

A popular family run hotel. Bedrooms are en-suitewith television, radio, telephone and tea/coffee makingfacilities. Facilities include three lounges and two bars.Mobility Grade: 5 – On the level with a few steps insome public rooms and lift to all floors.

Your Tour Includes

• Door to door service • 4 nights half board• Welcome drink • 2 included lunches • Scenic drivealong East Devon Heritage Coast • Guided tour ofTorbay • Our own courier service

5 Day Tour

Sun 18 – Thu 22 Nov 2012 (Kingswood) £428Fri 8 – Tue 12 Mar 2013 (Royal York & Faulkner) £428Holiday insurance £19.50Tour departs by 10.00am approx. (Nov) 11.00am (Mar)Returns by 4.00pm approx.Not included: 3 lunches

ARMCHAIRTOUR

Front cover destinations include: Spinnaker Tower, Scarborough,Chester, Oban, SS Great Britain and Trentham Gardens.

Tour ItinerarySunday – We travel south, making a stop in Bristol wherewe board SS Great Britain for our included lunch. On arrivalat our hotel, we are welcomed with a drink, and later ourfirst dinner.Monday (Christmas Eve) – Today we travel to the historicspa town of Bath, where we include admission to thehistoric Roman Baths and the fashion museum, after timefor lunch we return to our hotel and in the evening there isan optional visit to the local church for midnight mass.Tuesday (Christmas Day) – A relaxing morning before atasty Christmas lunch. Enjoy Christmas cake whilst watchingthe Queen’s Speech. A light buffet dinner this evening isfollowed by musical entertainment.Wednesday (Boxing Day) – Enjoy our hotel’s facilitiesbefore departing early afternoon for the Wyvern Theatrefor an afternoon performance of the pantomime ‘Aladdin’.We return to our hotel for dinner and this evening’sprogramme of entertainment.Thursday – After a leisurely final breakfast we departour hotel and take a scenic tour of the Cotswolds villagesmaking a stop for lunch before continuing our journeyhome to the Midlands.

Hilton Swindon���� Wiltshire

Located near rural countryside and within 10 miles ofthe beautiful Cotswolds. Bedrooms are en-suite withTV, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, and hairdryer.Facilities include the restaurant, lounge, bar, indoorpool, sauna and spa bath. Mobility Grade: 4 – Publicareas generally level. There is a lift to all floors.

Your Tour Includes

• Door to door service • 4 nights half board • Welcomedrink • Christmas Lunch • Festive entertainmentprogramme • Pantomime visit • Visit to Bath• Admission to SS Great Britain with lunch • Admissionto the Roman Baths & Fashion Museum • Scenic tour ofThe Cotswolds • Our own courier service

5 Day Tour

Sun 23 – Thu 27 December 2012 £644Holiday insurance £19.50Tour departs by 9.30am approx.Returns by 3.30pm approx.Not included: 4 lunches

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Christmas inHampshireA lovely location in which to spendChristmas. Highlights of the holidayinclude visits to the Spinnaker Towerand an interesting guided tour of theNew Forest.

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Peak District

Christmas in thePeak DistrictA repeat holiday from our programmefor 2011, this is a tour with a first classhotel as our base, some interesting visitsand a visit to the pantomime.

Tour ItinerarySunday – We begin our journey to the North West, makinga stop for lunch en route. We continue to our hotel wheredinner this evening is followed by entertainment.Monday (Christmas Eve) – We travel to historic Chestertoday, where we enjoy a guided tour of the city on boardour coach, followed by free time to explore some of thesights, including ‘The Rows’ and the city walls. We returnto the hotel for relaxation before dinner and entertainment.Tuesday (Christmas Day) – There will be a visit from‘You-Know-Who’ before a tasty Christmas lunch. Watch theQueens Speech and take part in the Christmas games!Enjoy a light buffet dinner with entertainment.Wednesday (Boxing Day) – We head to the Peak Districttoday where we enjoy a scenic drive before heading toBuxton for the afternoon performance of the Pantomime‘Peter Pan’. We return to our hotel for a Gala Dinner andDance to round off our Christmas Break.Thursday – We return home to the Midlands today,making a stop at the Trentham Estate with time for lunchand to browse the variety of shops.

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New Year inCheshireA new addition to our programme for2012 with great entertainment andinteresting excursions to Chester andTrentham Estate.

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Marriott Meon Valley���� Shedfield, nr Southampton

Set in 225 wooded acres in the rolling countryside closeto the south coast. Bedrooms are en-suite with TV,telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, and hairdryer.Facilities include the Broadstreet Restaurant, lounge,bar, indoor pool, sauna and spa bath. Mobility Grade:4 – Public areas generally level, with stairs to accesssome bedrooms. There is a lift.

Tour ItineraryMonday (Christmas Eve) – We travel south, making asuitable lunch stop en route. On arrival at our hotel, we arewelcomed with cake and mulled wine. Dinner this eveningis followed by music from a brass ensemble.Tuesday (Christmas Day) – A relaxing morning before atasty Christmas lunch. Enjoy Christmas cake whilst watchingthe Queen’s Speech. A light buffet dinner this evening isfollowed by musical entertainment.Wednesday (Boxing Day) – Enjoy our hotel’s facilitiesbefore departing late morning for Portsmouth, where we enjoythe views from the Spinnaker Tower and then an afternoonperformance of the pantomime ‘Snow White’. We return toour hotel for dinner and this evening’s light hearted quiz.Thursday – The New Forest is our destination today – enjoya guided tour of locations such as Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard andBrockenhurst. We make a stop in Lyndhurst with time forlunch before returning to the hotel for a tasty afternoon tea,dinner and ‘An Evening at the Movies’.Friday – We visit Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawtonfor an insight into the writer’s life, before retuning home.

Your Tour Includes

• Door to door service • 4 nights half board• Welcome drink • Christmas Lunch • Festiveentertainment programme • Admission to theSpinnaker Tower • Pantomime visit • Guided tour ofthe New Forest • Our own courier service

5 Day Tour

Mon 24 – Fri 28 December 2012 £668Holiday insurance £19.50Tour departs by 11.00am approx.Returns by 4.00pm approx.Not included: 4 lunches

De Vere Mottram Hall���� Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire

An iconic 18th Century Georgian country house hotel,set in stunning Cheshire parkland. Bedrooms are ensuite with TV, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities,iron/ironing board and hair dryer. Facilities includeAA rosette award winning restaurant, bar, coffee shop,indoor pool, spa bath, sauna, gym. Mobility Grade:4 – Locality fairly level. One step to entrance andoccasional steps in public areas. Lift to all floors.

Your Tour Includes

• Door to door service • 4 nights half board • Welcomedrink • Christmas Lunch • Festive entertainmentprogramme • Guided tour of Chester • Excursion to thePeak District National Park • Pantomime visit • Visit toTrentham Estate • Our own courier service

5 Day Tour

Sun 23 – Thu 27 December 2012 £568Holiday insurance £19.50Tour departs by 9.30am approx.Returns by 5.30pm approx.Not included: 4 lunches

De Vere Venues Wychwood Park���� Near Keele, Cheshire

Our welcoming hotel is surrounded by wonderfulundulating views of the Cheshire countryside.Bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone, tea/coffeemaking facilities, iron/ironing board and hair dryer.Facilities include restaurant, bar, coffee shop, gym anda golf course. Mobility Grade: 4 – Locality fairly level.One step to entrance and occasional steps in publicareas. Lift to all floors.

Your Tour Includes

• Door to door service • 3 nights half board • Welcomedrink • 1 light lunch • New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner• Entertainment programme • Guided tour of Chester• Excursion to the Peak District National Park• Pantomime visit • Visit to Trentham Estate• Our own courier service

4 Day Tour

Sun 30 Dec 2012 – Wed 2 Jan 2013 £448Holiday insurance £15.50Tour departs by 10.00am approx.Returns by 4.00pm approx.Not included: 3 lunches

Tour ItinerarySunday – We begin our journey to the North West, makinga stop for lunch en route. We continue to our hotel wheredinner this evening is followed by entertainment a lighthearted quiz.Monday (New Year’s Eve) – We travel to historic Chestertoday, where we enjoy a guided tour of the city on boardour coach, followed by free time to explore this Roman City.We return to the hotel for pre-dinner bubbly and canapés,a 4-course Gala Dinner and night of musical entertainment.Tuesday (New Year’s Day) – After brunch, we head tothe Peak District where we enjoy a scenic drive beforeheading to Buxton for the afternoon performance of thePantomime ‘Peter Pan’. Returning to the hotel for dinner.Wednesday – We return home to the Midlands today,making a stop at the Trentham Estate with time for lunchand to browse the variety of shops.

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The Best of theWestern HighlandsEnjoy the glorious scenery on this fabuloustour which takes in highlights such asFort William, Mallaig and the stunninglandscapes of the Road to the Isles.

Springtime inScarboroughOverlooking two sweeping bays and witha busy fishing harbour, Scarboroughoffers a charming combination ofseafaring traditions, beautifully tendedgardens and modern entertainment.

Why Travelwith Johnsons?‘Club Class’ Coaches on almost all DeparturesWe like you to be very comfortable in our coaches. So sit back, relaxand enjoy the extra legroom.

Your Holiday ProtectionFor your peace of mind, all coach holidays in thisbrochure are protected by our BCH Bond No: 1183.

Making Enquiries &Booking Your HolidayJoining our holidays…You choose – it’s as easy as A-B-C!A – ‘FREE DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE’ – Be collected from andreturned to your own home. Please see our main summer 2012brochure for full details. Just pack your suitcase and wait for thedoorbell to ring!

B – ‘PARK & RIDE’ – Drive to our coach depot here and leave yourcar in our secure car park – for only £3 per car per day. In return, wewill reduce the cost of your holiday by £20 per person.

C – ‘DROP OFF AND COLLECT’ – You might prefer to be droppedoff and collected by friends or family from either our coach depothere, or for air and cruise holidays, at the departure terminal. If so,we will once again reduce the cost of your holiday by £20 perperson.

Enquiries, Information and Advice – is readily available. Callersare welcome at our offices at Liveridge Hill (on the BirminghamRoad, A3400, just north of Henley), where there is ample parking.Alternatively, telephone on 01564 797000 (option O). You will findour cheerful staff happy to help.Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.00am – 5.30pm

Saturdays 9.00am – 1.00pm

Provisional Booking – A simple telephone call is all that is needed.We can hold places for you without obligation for 7 days. You canbook directly with our Travel Office or through an appointed TravelAgent.

Confirming a Booking – We ask you to complete and sign abooking form. A deposit of £75 per person is required for allCoach Holidays. Upon receipt of your booking form we will send youa confirmation/invoice.

Paying the Balance – The balance is payable 6 WEEKS PRIOR TOTHE DATE OF DEPARTURE. The amount due and the date bywhich it is payable is clearly shown on your confirmation/invoice.Please note that REMINDERS ARE NOT SENT.

Methods of Payment – Payment can be made by cash, cheque,Visa, Mastercard and Switch. Please note that there is a 2% chargefor payments made by credit card.

Your Holiday Travel Pack – 7-10 days prior to your holiday youwill receive your travel pack which will contain luggage labels,your home pick-up time, hotel addresses and telephone numbersand any extra information regarding your holiday.

Holiday Travel Insurance – Our popular insurance cover is againrecommended and is tailored to suit the needs of our passengers.You will find the costs detailed in the ‘Additional Information’ sectionof each holiday. Please note that we do require all passengers to beinsured.Our travel insurance is extensive and straightforward –there are no age restrictions and no automatic healthscreening – this applies to both UK and overseas coachholidays.For passengers opting for Johnsons holiday insurance, full details ofinclusions, exclusions, excesses, excess waiver and claims procedure canbe found in the insurance section on page 4 of the booking form in thecentre of our main winter brochure. A certificate showing full details ofthe policy, inclusions, exclusions and claims procedure is issued whenbooking. Should the need arise to make a claim, contact usimmediately by telephone and then in writing and we will do the rest.

Porterage – We include this in the price of almost all our coachholidays. Please note however that on air tours, passengers arerequired to be responsible for their own luggage at airports.

Booking Conditions – These are published in our Winter 2012Brochure, with the added condition that we reserve the right tocancel a tour at 10 days notice if less than 20 bookings are received.Every effort will be made to avoid this situation.

Itineraries – All itineraries featured in this brochure are subject tochange due to local conditions.

Coach Seating – Most holidays include our latest ‘Club Class’Vehicles. These ‘state of the art’ vehicles offer the extra comfort oflarger seats with increased leg room. However, it may be possiblethat on some occasions operational reasons will require a coach witha different seating configuration to be used.

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Tour ItineraryMonday – Our journey north takes us over the HumberBridge, opened in 1981 by the Queen. We stop with timefor lunch before continuing our journey to our hotel inScarborough.Tuesday – This morning we take a coastal drive towardsWhitby, where the Old Town huddles around the harbourand the River Esk flows into the sea and separates thetown. Perhaps visit the Captain Cook Museum or historicWhitby Abbey. We return to Scarborough via the harbourand River Esk.Wednesday – A free morning to explore Scarborough. Inthe afternoon we take a short cruise along the Yorkshire coast.Thursday – Eden Camp has grown into one of the largestand most comprehensive museums, covering British militaryand social history. We include time for lunch to be taken inthe prisoner’s canteen and officer’s mess.Friday – We begin our journey home with a break in thespa town of Harrogate. Perhaps take tea and cakes at Betty’sTea Room which first opened in 1919. After time to takelunch we continue to our journey home.

The Esplanade Hotel��� Scarborough

This comfortable and friendly hotel, with first classservice occupies a commanding position onScarborough’s South Cliff. Bedrooms are en suite withTV, tea/coffee making facilities. Facilities includerestaurant, bar, lounge and games room. MobilityGrade: 3 – a long level frontage and lift to all floors.

Your Tour Includes

• Door to door service • 4 nights half board • Welcomedrink • Excursions to Whitby • Cruise of the Yorkshirecoast • Excursion to Harrogate • Our own courier service

5 Day Tour

Mon 18 – Fri 22 March 2013 £344Holiday insurance £19.50Tour departs by 9.00am approx.Returns by 5.00pm approx.Not included: All lunches

Oban Caledonian Hotel��� Oban

Located on the waterfront next to the harbour, the ObanCaledonian was originally built in 1882. Bedrooms areen-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, TV andtelephone. Facilities include Restaurant, bar and loungearea. Mobility Grade: 4 – level promenade location.1 step at entrance with ramp alternative at entrance.Hotel – has a lift to all floors.

Your Tour Includes

• Door to door service • 5 nights half board • Welcomedrinks reception • Admission to the Glencoe VisitorCentre • Excursions to Fort William and Mallaig • Visit toInverary • Our own courier service

6 Day Tour

Sun 17 – Fri 22 February 2013 £478Holiday insurance £21Reduction for National Trust membersTour departs by 8.00am approx.Returns by 7.00pm approx.Not included: All lunches

Tour ItinerarySunday – Travelling north to Scotland, we make aconvenient lunch stop en-route. The mountains, glens, riversand lochs of the Western Highlands are an idyllic setting.Monday – We travel a short way to the Glencoe VisitorCentre (NT). Enjoy the spectacular mountain views, do alittle shopping and visit the ‘Glencoe Story’ exhibition.We return to the hotel to relax amidst the wonderfulscenery and perhaps take walk along the shores of the Bay.Tuesday – A day of glorious scenery as we follow the lochroad past Fort William to Spean Bridge and Fort Augustus.We ride along Loch Ness to Invermoriston and head alongthe Glen with superb views. We return to Fort William withtime to explore before returning to our hotel.Wednesday – The fishing port of Mallaig is our destinationtoday. We join ‘The Road to the Isles’, which offers moresuperb scenery and beautiful bays as we reach Mallaig. There istime to explore and have lunch before returning to our hotel.Thursday –Our route takes us over the Pass of Brander andalong the shore of Loch Awe. We have time in Inverary toexplore and obtain lunch before we return to our hotel.After dinner enjoy classic movies.Friday – We travel home, making a convenient lunch stopen-route.