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Perfect
holidays start with local knowledge
Reading
a brochure is informative, but it can’t beat first hand
experience.
 That’s
why we have a team of local resident advisors here in our Stornoway
office, to answer your questions and help you plan your holiday.
Because
we know
the area and the accommodation hosts, we’re well equipped to
arrange the destinations and features you want, together with a
practical travel itinerary. There’s no obligation to accept
the
quotation - so please feel free to talk to us, even if you’re
not
yet quite ready to book.
We’ll
also
be on hand during your holiday, to offer assistance with any detail
that may make your holiday run more smoothly. In fact, if
you’re
booking a ‘Flydrive’ island-hopper holiday,
normally
we’ll even meet you at your arrival airport and see you off
at
the end of your holiday - it’s not unusual, just part of
Hebridean hospitality.
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What
does the Price Promise mean?
 We check prices regularly, to
make
sure that our holidays are competitive, both in price and
quality. Our
aim is to offer you the best value for money available.
If, within
28 days of booking your holiday with us, you find an identical travel
and accommodation package at a lower price with another travel
operator, send us your original quotation from the operator and we will
match the price or, at our option, cancel your booking and refund all
monies paid, allowing you to accept the other operator’s
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0845 230 1236
If you’re
a BT
subscriber, dialling our 0845 number limits your call cost to under 4p
per minute from your BT landline (other telephone operators’
rates may vary).
If you prefer to
dial a standard landline number, call us on 01851 706611
(International +44 1851 706611)
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How do we grade
your
accommodation?
Look at the accommodation guide page
and you’ll see we’ve colour coded the page
backgrounds of
the hotels, guest houses and inns, according to their price
group.
The most economically priced are
in
Group One, on a blue background, while the more highly graded
properties in the higher price groups will add luxuries to make your
holiday even more special.
Many establishments subscribe to
and
are quality graded by Visitscotland, the Scottish National Tourist
Board - you’ll see their star ratings alongside, together
with
their category, Bed & Breakfast, Guest House, Inn, Small Hotel
or
Hotel.
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How should I
book activities?
We suggest that you reserve
directly
with the activity provider, who will provide all the information you
need. If you wish us to make a booking for you, please ask
our
advisor. Advance payment may be required, which
you’ll
normally pay direct to the activity provider.
While our staff have not taken part in all of the activities, every
activity listed has been recommended to us for its quality and value.
Your contract for activities is with the individual provider, who takes
responsibility for supplying you with the activity described.
Some 2007 prices had not been fixed when we went to press, so they may
be a little more than the 2006 prices shown.
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How
are your
payments protected?
 For
holidays using car/ferry
travel only
– In accordance with the E.C. Directive 90/314/EC all
passengers
booking with Kenman Holdings Ltd/Hebridean Hopscotch are fully
protected against the loss of all monies paid to us for the holiday
(and repatriation if required) due to insolvency, by way of an
Insurance Policy with Contractors Bonding Limited of Tower 1, Shortland
Centre, 51 Shortland Street, PO Box 3772, Auckland New
Zealand. The
administrator of the scheme is Status Insurance Management Ltd, PO Box
2256, Billericay, Essex CM12 0DH. Status Insurance Management
Ltd is
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Contractors Bonding Ltd is a New Zealand registered insurance company
and subject to the regulations and supervision of the Insurance and
Superannuation Unit of the New Zealand Ministry of Economic
Development. This
protection does not apply to our holidays by air.
 The air
holidays and flights in
this brochure are ATOL protected, since
we hold an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by the
Civil Aviation
Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 6349. In the unlikely event of
our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded
abroad
and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for
an
advance booking. For further information, please visit the
ATOL website
at www.atol.org.uk.
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Photographer
credits
Additional
to property and product illustrations, photos in this brochure have
been supplied by:
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Mike
Shailes
Laurie Campbell
James Smith
Murray Macleod
Tim Pickering
Mike Briggs
Mark Lumsden
Neil and Jan Buxton (Cycling) |
www.mikeshailes.co.uk
www.lauriecampbell.com
www.oiseval.co.uk
www.seatrek.co.uk
www.adventurehebrides.com
www.mikeandpeggybriggs.co.uk
www.lewissurftrek.com |
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A
step by step guide to planning your Hebridean adventure. |
We’re
here to help - to make it as easy as possible for you to plan and book
your holiday.
That means we’re happy to receive your call at any stage
during
your planning process, whether it’s to discuss the entire
holiday, or just to provide a little extra information. |
When
you have an outline idea of what
you’d like to do, call one of our local advisors on 0845 230
1236 or 01851 706611.
Or click here to email your request
Talk your holiday ideas through - let us look after everything for you
and then you can forget steps 2 to 5.
Or, if you prefer to do all or some of the planning yourself, follow
these steps. |
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Firstly,
decide if the Hebrides will be the main focus of your holiday, or if
your visit will be part of a wider Scottish touring holiday.
Think about the islands you’d like to visit, how
you’ll
travel here, activities you want to sample and how much time
you’ll need to
do everything you’re planning. |
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Choose
your path through the islands - remember, the routes and
schedules we show at this site are only suggestions - feel free to plan
your own itinerary, if you prefer.
When you call us, we can sort out all the ferry or flight timings for
you. |
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| Select
your accommodation from any price group - for example, you might stay
in a small guest house by a romantic beach one night, then in a 3 star
luxury hotel with international class restaurant the next.
There’s a tremendous variety to experience - all in one
holiday
if you want it - you choose and we’ll book it. |
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Complete
the booking enquiry form and send it to us - but before doing this,
you’ll probably want to check dates and availability by
calling
one of our advisors on 0845 230 1236 or 01851 706611.
Or click here to email your request
Remember - we’re here to help - please feel free to call us
at any of the stages above. |
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