Tours
Skipton
Friday 29th March

Skipton, situated in the heart of North Yorkshire’s beautiful scenery, is one of the most popular tourist destinations Britain has to offer – and it’s not hard to see why! The town is famous for its open air market – offering you a unique and perfect day out.  Along with the market Skipton also offers a superbly preserved 900 year old medieval castle and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal passes right through the centre.

Pick ups; Town Hall, Moffat – 07:30; Home Bargains, Lockerbie – 08:00; Post Office, Lochmaben – 08:10; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 08:30; War Memorial, Annan – 09:00

Adult £30

Scone Palace & Perth
Thursday 18th April

Enjoy a visit to the Crowning Place of Scottish Kings and the original home of the Stone of Scone. Time to visit the Palace & the Gardens. After Scone we have a couple of hours in Perth before heading home.

Pick ups; Queensberry Arms, Annan – 07:00; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 07:30; Dentist, Lochmaben – 07:50; Library, Lockerbie – 08:00; Town Hall, Moffat – 08:30

Adult £47 (entry included)

Dawyck Botanic Gardens & Peebles
Wednesday 15th May

Dawyck covers 65 acres in the hills of the Scottish Borders. Plants from the mountainous regions of Europe, China, Nepal, Japan and North America thrive here in the warm/dry summers and cold/snowy winters. Visiting in May is the perfect time to see the Azalea Terrace with its blaze of colour. We then have a few hours in Peebles before heading home.

Pick ups; Queensberry Arms, Annan – 08:30; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 09:00; Dentist, Lochmaben – 09:20; Library, Lockerbie – 09:30; Town Hall, Moffat – 10:00

 

Adult £31 (entry included)

Sizergh Castle & Kendal
Wednesday 12th June

Sizergh Castle stands proudly at the gateway to the Lake District and has been home to the Strickland family for more than 800 years. Take time to explore the medieval manor filled with items collected by 26 generations of the Strickland family. 1,600-acre estate containing wetlands, limestone pasture, ancient woodland, farmland and orchards and home to a variety of wildlife and flowers.  We then have a few hours of free time in Kendal.

Pick ups; Town Hall, Moffat – 09:00; Home Bargains, Lockerbie – 09:30; Post Office, Lochmaben – 09:40; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 10:00; War Memorial, Annan -10:30

Adult £39 (entry included)

Whitby
Wednesday 26th June

Whitby with it’s ancient port, ruined abbey and working harbour, has something for everyone. Enjoy time exploring the cobbled streets, climb the famous 199 steps to the Abbey Headland and sample some of the best fish and chips in the world.

Photo: photoeverywhere

Pick ups; Town Hall, Moffat – 06:15; Home Bargains, Lockerbie – 06:45; Post Office, Lochmaben – 06:55; Brooms Road, Dumfries – 07:15; War Memorial, Annan – 07:45

Adult £33

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Booking Conditions

Once the seat is booked full payment must be made within fourteen days (unless agreed otherwise with office staff at time of booking) Failure to pay within this time scale will result in your place being cancelled without notice.

Our day excursions operate subject to minimum numbers therefore we may be forced to cancel a departure if bookings fall short of the necessary target. If we do have to cancel you will be notified a week in advance and offered a full refund or an alternative tour.

If you can no longer attend a day excursion you have until fourteen days before the trip takes place to cancel your seat. In the event of this you will receive a credit note for your payment to be used against another tour. If you cancel after the given time scale you will not be entitled to a credit note.

If you need to bring a push chair, pram, mobility scooter or wheel chair on the tour please inform the office before the day of departure.

If any tickets have been booked for activities out with Houston’s Tour (i.e Blackpool Pleasure Beach tickets, attraction tickets in locations we visit etc.) and the trip is cancelled Houston’s cannot refund you.

Payment Terms

Cheques should be made payable to “Houston’s Mini Coaches”

If you wish to pay with your card then please phone us on 01576 203874

Information for on the day

On the day of the excursion you will be met by our driver at your chosen pick up point. Day excursions are timed specifically so please make sure you arrive at your pick up point in plenty of time ( we recommend 5-10 minutes prior to pick up time) Drivers are not permitted to pick up or drop off at points not designated.

We try our best to stick to your original seats allocated; but your seat may change due to another passengers circumstances. If you do not wish for your seat to be changed please notify the office staff.

Any personal items taken on the trip, or left on the coach during the trip, are done so at the owner’s risk. Any damage caused to personal items Houstons Coaches will not be liable for.

All entrance tickets are issued by the driver on the coach. Most of our excursion tickets have to be collected at the venue on the day.

It is not guaranteed that a coach with a toilet will be on the tour. Comfort stops are included on most tours.