Travel Treats

I’ve been on a number of day trips and I can say this was one of the best, if not the best I’ve ever been on. I can’t wait for the next trip with Travel Treats

Phil Warburton
MK Sports and Social Club
Institute of Chartered Accountants

We would like to thank you for the brilliant day we had yesterday. We enjoyed the whole day, even the travel and crossing. We are really impressed by your organisational skills – and boundless energy and enthusiasm

Margaret and John Robertson

excursions

Lunch at a French Chateau
18 May 2008
This is our most popular trip. We return to Chateau Tilques for a further gastronomic experience. The chateau just 30 minutes from Le Shuttle offers the true charm and romance of rural France. After lunch enjoy a game of boules, giant chess or stroll by the lake and soak up the ambiance of the park. There will be an opportunity to buy wines spirits, perfumes and cigarettes at French prices. This trip is ideal for a special celebration or gift.
The price includes luxury travel, Le Shuttle crossing, a three-course lunch with coffee at the chateau and, of course, surprise treats.
£89Book here

Tutankhamun Tour & Thames Lunch Cruise
28 May 2008
Due to demand and the enjoyment of our November 2007 trip we are returning to the Tutankhamun Exhibition at the 02. We sail from Waterloo Pier on a private charter with a river commentary by a Blue Badge Guide before a two-course hot lunch is served with tea and coffee. The guide will give you an introduction to the Exhibition before you step ashore at The O2. You will be able to enjoy more than 130 dazzling Egyptian treasures from the tomb of the boy King and his ancestors in an exciting and imaginative exhibition.
The price includes luxury coach travel, your timed entry ticket to the exhibition, your Thames Lunch Cruise and, of course, surprise treats.
£83Book here

Borough Market and Afternoon Tea at the Orangery, Kensington Palace
6 June 2008
We return to Borough Market, the award-winning gourmet retail market and now one of London's most popular attractions. London's top restaurateurs visit this market to buy fish, meats, vegetables, cheeses, coffees, wines, cakes and patisseries. Feeling hungry? We travel on to the magnificent Orangery at Kensington Palace for a delicious champagne afternoon tea.
The price includes luxury transport to Borough Market and Kensington Palace, afternoon tea and, of course, surprise treats.
£68Book here

Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
19 June 2008
Join us for this major day out in the English social calendar. Ascot Racecourse is home to Britain's most popular race meeting. It offers the very best in flat racing action and Ladies Day has a special atmosphere of its own. We are including a delicious cold buffet lunch and afternoon tea. Tickets are very popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
The price will include luxury air-conditioned travel, a General Admission ticket, buffet lunch, afternoon tea and, of course, surprise treats.
£140Book here

Lunch at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons
2 July 2008
The combination of Raymond Blanc's exquisite, award-winning cuisine, the elegance of the surroundings and the warmth of the hospitality makes Le Manoir one of England's most beautiful places to eat. Enjoy a champagne reception, a memorable three-course lunch with coffee and petit fours. Luxury chauffeured transport will collect you from your home.
This trip will make an ideal gift. The price includes door-to-door chauffeured transport from Milton Keynes, a champagne reception, lunch at Le Manoir and, of course, surprise treats.
£143Book here

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
10 July 2008
The Hampton Court Palace and surrounding parkland provide an idyllic setting for the world’s largest horticultural show. This event features a superb landscaped show and water gardens bursting with inspirational ideas for your garden, as well as a spectacular range of flowers, plants and gardening accessories to browse and buy.
The price includes luxury transport, your entry ticket for the show and, of course, surprise treats
£73Book here

Lunch on the Orient-Express
1 August 2008
An ideal gift for those who love the finer things in life. View the treasures of England's glorious countryside aboard the luxurious Orient-Express British Pullman. You can enjoy a five course lunch accompanied by a glass of champagne, a half-bottle of wine and a liqueur during your journey. Luxury chauffeured transport will take you from your home to Victoria Station and return.
The price includes door-to-door chauffeured transport from Milton Keynes to Victoria Station, your trip as described on the Orient-Express and, of course, surprise treats.
£299Book here

Hidden London & The Regents Canal
6 August 2008
With a walk, a coach tour taking us from one side of London to the other and a relaxing canal cruise through Regents Park this is a day of great contrasts and interest. Our guide will take us from London Wall to Aldersgate, through a maze of narrow streets and bygone alleyways to the Newgate. We'll walk beneath a Tudor gatehouse, visit a plague pit and the beautifully restored Smithfield meat market. After a lunch break at the Barbican we travel on to London's hidden waterway - the Regents Canal for a relaxing 50 minute journey from the cobbled and flagged courtyard of Camden Lock. Elegant town houses line the first stretch and soon we are gliding through the green splendour of Regents Park, past the terraces of London Zoo. Our guide will explain points of interest along the way. Our destination is Little Venice where we'll stop for tea before journeying home.
The trip includes luxury transport, morning coffee, the services of a Blue Badge Guide, narrow boat cruise, tea and surprise treats. The walk includes opportunities to sit down and is easy enough for all waking abilities.
£65Book here

Tickets Please!
9 September 2008
A fascinating story of getting from A to B in London. We meet our guide at the British Library to enjoy morning coffee and some of the libraries treasures. Next door we find the freshly restored St Pancras Station with it's glorious arches, great ticket hall and newly introduced Eurostar services. We travel on to Covent Garden and en route you'll be diverted with tales of omnibuses, trolley buses, carriages and clippies, lost underground stations and a whole raft of fun transport trivia and curios. There are ample pubs, cafes and restaurants for lunch before we visit the new look London Transport Museum. Not only can you see trains and trams, but you can enjoy a fantastic new attraction - a virtual journey on a 1938 Tube which stops at a new decade every station with passengers stepping aboard in perfect period clothes.
The price includes luxury transport, the services of the guide for the day, morning coffee, entry to the museum and, of course, surprise treats.
£65Book here

Lunch at a French Chateau
28 September 2008
This is our most popular trip. We return to Chateau Tilques for a further gastronomic experience. The chateau just 30 minutes from Le Shuttle offers the true charm and romance of rural France. After lunch enjoy a game of boules, giant chess or stroll by the lake and soak up the ambiance of the park. There will be an opportunity to buy wines spirits, perfumes and cigarettes at French prices. This trip is ideal for a special celebration or gift.
The price includes luxury travel, Le Shuttle crossing, a three-course lunch with coffee at the chateau and, of course, surprise treats.
£89Book here

Sunday Lunch on the Golden Arrow
26 October 2008
The Bluebell Railway's Golden Arrow Pullman dining train is the perfect setting for a special meal with friends, an intimate meal for two or a special celebration. This fabulous train once linked London and Paris with the style and panache which made it one of the most glamorous and famous trains in the world. During your journey on board you can enjoy fine food and wine served to the standards of yesteryear.
The price includes luxury transport to Sheffield Park Station, travel on the Golden Arrow, your three-course lunch with coffee and, of course, surprise treats.
£120Book here

Luxury New York City Break
2 November 2008
'Start spreading the news' because you will arrive in America's most exciting metropolis, New York City for a six day getaway filled with shopping sightseeing and entertainment. This holiday has been organised through our friends at Collette Worldwide Holidays who we know will provide an excellent service and look after you. Day 2 of your trip includes a guided tour of the 'Big Apple' and you will see Greenwich Village, the Wall Street district, Times Square, Little Italy, Chinatown, the Empire State Building, United Nations, the Chrysler Building and many other landmarks. A memorable visit to Ground Zero is sure to be a moving moment. There will be free time to explore at your leisure and a Tour Manager will be on hand to recommend suggested attractions and sightseeing for you. Day 3 of the trip includes an exciting Broadway Show. You will stay at the Sheraton New York, New York City and four breakfasts and two dinners are included. Please ask for further details.
The trip includes scheduled flights from Birmingham Airport to New York, transfers to the hotel, guided tour, the services of a Tour Manager throughout your stay, a Broadway show, four breakfasts and two dinners.
£1399Book here

Lord Mayors Show
8 November 2008
A magnificent London event - full of nostalgia. Following an exciting RAF flypast you will be able to see this colourful and memorable three mile procession. Last year 6,000 people took part with 200 vehicles, 22 carriages, 70 floats, 190 horses and 245 marching bands. It travels from Mansion House to the Royal Courts of Justice, where the Lord Mayor follows in the steps of Dick Whittington and takes an oath of allegiance to the sovereign. The day ends with a fireworks extravaganza on the Thames at 5.00pm. Optional Grandstand seats will be available for an additional £25.
The cost includes luxury transport to London and, of course, surprise treats.
£52Book here

Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall
23 November 2008
A truly wonderful experience - over 250 performers will take to the stage and the Royal Albert Hall will resound with the world's best classical music - Rule Britannia, Cavalleria Rusticana, Grand March from Aida, Nessun Dorma, Land of Hope and Glory and many, many more ending with thundering cannons, muskets and indoor fireworks of the 1812 Overture.
The price includes luxury transport, your seat in the stalls and, of course, surprise treats.
£89Book here

Christmas Lunch at a French Chateau
14 December 2008
A Christmas gastronomic treat! Join us for some festive cheer at Chateau Tilques where you can enjoy a champagne reception, a four-course Christmas lunch with a French favour and coffee. There will be time to relax, take a walk in the park or enjoy the lounge for after lunch drinks. There will be an opportunity to buy some last minute wines, spirits, cigarettes, perfumes and gifts.
The price includes luxury travel, Le Shuttle crossing, a four-course festive lunch with coffee at the chateau and, of course, surprise treats.
£99Book here

Oliver!
24 January 2009
We now have top price tickets in the stalls for a Saturday Matinee performance of this new Andrew Lloyd-Webber/Cameron Macintosh West End production. The players for Nancy and Oliver are yet to be decided, but we are advised that Rowan Atkinson will play Fagin during the first few months of the show. A refreshing glass of prosecco will be served before a delicious two-course brunch at Christopher's Grill in Covent Garden before the performance. We expect this show to be very popular, so book now to avoid disappointment. A £65 deposit is required to secure your place.
The trip will include luxury transport, a two-course brunch, a top price ticket in the centre stalls and, of course, surprise treats.
£145Book here