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Practicalities Getting There Coach Options for Families 

Gemmaway Coach Tours http://www.gemmaway.com

PO Box 391, Rickmansworth WD3 5ZD
tel: 01923 286150

Probably unique among coach tour operators in that it positively welcomes families. The family-run company makes a big effort to provide a personalised service and for example on visits to the Edinburgh Festival finds accommodation in a number of smaller, central hotels rather than bussing in from the outskirts or further afield.
Options include Ireland and St Patrick's Day at £400 for a week including evening meals, Amsterdam, £240 staying at a Hilton hotel, a mini-weekend in Bruges and Ghent of two days for £120 and there are UK trips for example to the Lake District, York and the Viking Festival or South Wales and the Wye Valley. Also a Greek cruise in April at around £480 per person Thursday to Monday.

National Express

Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP
(0990) 808 080
Offers A Family Saver coachcard at £15 a year for up to two adults (not necessarily related) and two children. The card entitles one child per adult to travel free.

A Lone Parent coachcard costs £9 a year and entitles one adult to take one child free.

In addition the company allows children under five to travel free if they do ot ocupy a seat.


(updated 11 April, 2006)
         

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