Shirley Smith Travel Counsellor

31/01/2024

𝔽𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕪 𝕠𝕗 𝟝

𝔸𝕝𝕝 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕆𝕗𝕗𝕖𝕣

Grand Waterworld Makadi

Makadi Bay - Hurghada

2 adults & 3 children

Family Star Suite

7 Nights

The Grand Waterworld Makadi Hotel offers a blend of modern facilities and traditional Moorish styling, from its state of the art waterpark, to the soothing fountains.

FOOD & DRINK

✅ 3 buffet restaurants with live cooking stations

✅ 5 à la carte restaurants: Italian, German, Kebab, Mexican & fine
dining

✅ 6 bars with table service (including swim-up, pool and beach
bars)

✅ 3 snack bars

✅ Additional à la carte dining at the Makadi Mall (drinks at extra
charge)

✅ 24 hr lobby bar*

SWIMMING POOLS

💙 7 pools including

💙 3 large freeform pools (3 heated in winter)

💙 Sun loungers, parasols and towels provided

💙 Heated pool with swim up bar

WATERPARK

🤩 Giant flumes with 5 water slides including a family slide, and
“AquaLoop” Wave pool

🤩 Flow rider – an artificial wave for learning to surf!

🤩 Rain Fortress with slides, waterfalls and water cannon Lazy river,
for gently floating around on rubber rings

NEAREST BEACH

🏖 The hotel lies on its own gently sloping private beach.

🏖 Sun loungers, parasols and beach towels provided

FAMILY STAR SUITES are in the Family Star annexe, a 3 minute walk from the main building. of Grand Waterworld. These include a master bedroom and separate living room with sofa bed plus two single beds in a partially screened sleeping area. Sleeps 3 adults and 2 children, or 2 adults and 3 children. Minimum occupancy 2 adults/2 children. (Children 12 & under)

Includes FREE late check out

📆 26 July 2024

✈️ Manchester £4274

✈️ Birmingham £4223

✈️ Gatwick £4202

✈️ East Midlands £5241

✈️ Bristol £5001

📆 30 July 2024

✈️ Gatwick £4237

✈️ Manchester £4277

✈️ Birmingham £4258

💰 Deposit's start at just £99 per person!

I have stayed in this hotel so can answer any questions you may have. Beachfront and amazing for snorkelling ! 🐟🐡

☎️01803 897810
📩[email protected]

04/01/2024

🇬🇷💙The 5- Star IKOS ODISIA offers a World of Lush Landscapes, Sparkling Mediterranean Waters, Rich History & Exquisite Cuisine. The Hotel is located in Corfu on the Beautiful Dassia Bay & Situated on more than 400m of Sandy Beach. Book Now From Only £1,633pp💙🇬🇷

✨5* Ikos Odisia, Corfu
✨7 Nights Double Room, Ultra All Inclusive
✨Transfers & Checked Bags Included

✈️Gatwick 15/5/24 £1,633pp
✈️Birmingham 12/5/24 £1,648pp
✈️Manchester 16/5/24 £1,698pp
✈️Edinburgh 16/5/24 £1,704pp
✈️Bristol 17/5/24 £1,711pp
✈️Belfast 16/5/24 £1,716pp
✈️Newcastle 13/5/24 £1,845pp
*Based on 2 sharing, subject to availability & price change. Discount code applied.

🥂Opened in 2023 Ikos Odisia is the latest addition to the Ikos Resorts portfolio offering its award-winning Infinite Lifestyle concept. The hotel is located in Corfu on the beautiful Dassia Bay and will be the second Ikos to open on the island. This five star hotel has a sumptuous collection of rooms and suites across 60 acres in serenely landscaped surroundings. Framed by fragrant woodland and situated on more than 400m of sandy beach, the deluxe Ikos Odisia hotel boasts wonderful views of Corfu’s Ionian coast. Ideal for families, couples and friends, guests will be able to enjoy the beach with full privacy or alternatively take a dip in Ikos Odisia’s 4,800m2 heated swimming pools. Holidaymakers are invited to indulge in the luxurious all-inclusive experience offered by the Infinite lifestyle concept, such as dining at a la carte restaurants with Michelin-starred menus, taking advantage of the 24-hour room service with its extensive selection of breakfast, day and night dining options, sampling beauty products by Anne Semonin Paris and much more (further details below in the All Inclusive section). Watersports, bike trails, yoga and tennis are just a few activities available. For those who wish to pamper themselves there is a wide selection of wellness options to choose from.
All Inclusive
Ikos Resorts offers a luxury all-inclusive experience with its Infinite Lifestyle unique concept, as a guarantee you will receive an unparalleled level of service and exclusive benefits driven by style, attention and care, including: A la carte restaurants with menus curated by Michelin starred Chefs, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 300 international and local wine labels by Ikos award winning Sommelier, from Ikos CAVA wine cellar matched to a la carte menus International branded spirits, beers, soft drinks, juices, tea and coffee varieties, and cocktails prepared by award winning mixologists– all served in several bars. 24-hour room service with extensive selection of Breakfast, Day & Night dining options. Fully stocked mini bar with branded spirits and drinks, daily replenished. Midday snacks menus. Dine Out Service, a unique concept inviting guests to dine at local restaurants outside the resort. Reservation required.

☎️01803 897810 / 07790 980639
✉️[email protected]

05/12/2023

Calling all Mamma Mia Fans..... This ones for you! 🇬🇷☀️

Island hop from Skiathos to Skopelos and see the famous sights featured in Mamma Mia!

🌟10 night Greece twin centre stay from just £1,169pp 🌟

SECURE WITH A DEPOSIT OF £150PP

5 Nights | 2 Adults | 5* Skiathos Princess Hotel | Bed & Breakfast | Ferry transfers Included
5 Nights | 2 Adults | 5* Skopelos Village Suite Hotel | Bed & Breakfast | Ferry transfers Included

Skiathos Princess Hotel:

🏖 Beachfront location

🏙 Located nearby and Skiathos Town
🏄‍♂️ Watersports available on the beach including paddle-boarding

🏊‍♀️ 2 outdoor pools

🍷 3 restaurants

Skopelos Village Suite Hotel:

⛪Visit the church from Mamma Mia!

🌇 10 minute walk to Skopelos Town

🏛 Traditional Greek style
🛏 Variety of accommodation types including suites and houses

🛥 Close to Skopelos Town’s harbour

Departing 03 May 2024

FLY FROM:
London Stanstead from £1,199pp
Manchester from £1,369pp
Bristol from £1,169pp

Remember all Classic Collection Holidays come with:
✈ Return flights
🍾 UK VIP airport lounge with complimentary drinks & snacks
🧳 Up to 23kg hold luggage
🚔 Private resort transfers
📞 Classic concierge service

For more information and to book get in touch with me
☎️01803 897810 / 07790980639
[email protected]

27/09/2023

38 degrees! 🥵 hot hot hot ✅

WiFi so naff I couldn’t post until we got home! Typical Egypt! ❌

Snorkelling in the Red Sea definitely amazing! 🤿🐟🐡✅ ( and stingray, octopus, squid plus more but I missed the turtle 🥓🤣)

Soooo many laughs 🤣❤️✅

Got told off in the adults only pool for being noisy and laughing out loud 🤫🤣✅

Not a cloud in the sky for two weeks☁️✅

Now I’m home I want to go back and do it all again! ❤️

19/07/2023

🫶 Celebrity Apex sailing from Southampton
🫶 A relaxed luxury holiday from £9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp

💫 New lead in price! Be quick this won’t last for long!

⚓️ Sail to Portugal & Spain for 7 nights
⚓️ 27th July 2024

🌟 Southampton 🌟 Relax at sea 🌟 Vigo Spain🌟 Lisbon Portugal 🌟 Porto Portugal 🌟 La Coruna Spain 🌟 Relax at sea 🌟 Southampton 🌟

Interior stateroom from £9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp + $100 onboard spending money
Balcony stateroom from £1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣5️⃣pp +$200 onboard spending money

👩‍🍳 Full Board dining included & Enjoy the choice of 4 complimentary restaurants

🦋 Upgrade to Include Drinks, Tips & Wi-Fi from £59pppn

Price and availability subject to change.
Terms and conditions apply

☎️01803 897810 / 07790 980639
📧 [email protected]

14/07/2023

Oh yeah! 🏆🏆a clean sweep at the Travel Weekly travel awards.

01/06/2023

🇺🇸 ✈️ Great News Just in✈️ 🇦🇪

Virgin Atlantic are bringing back flights to Dubai.

The new direct service from London Heathrow will operate four times a week on a Boeing 787-9 from the 28th October 2023 and will go on sale tomorrow 2nd June 2023.

Virgin are also bringing back their long awaited direct service from Manchester to Las Vegas which will return 2nd June 2024 operating a Summer only service three times a week using their A350-1000 aircraft. On sale from 3rd June.

Get in touch to book ✈️ 🇺🇸 🇦🇪

✉️[email protected]
☎️ 01803 897810

04/05/2023

The US have announced that from Friday 12th May, travellers who visit America will no longer need to provide proof of their covid vaccinations.
Great news! Call me if you need a quote.
☎️ 01803 897810
📩[email protected]

08/03/2023

Happy IWD!

22/02/2023

🧳𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗦☀️ 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗦✈️

🌸🇬🇷𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲🇬🇷🌸
𝘌𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘢𝘻𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘯-𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘥𝘺𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘵-𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘚 𝘏𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭-𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘮 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴

🔸8 Days
🛥Small ship sailing - Sleeps 17 total
🍲14 Meals
🗺6 Islands
🎟1 Included Excursion

☀️17th May 2023
📍𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 - £1695pp
📍𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗴𝗼𝘄 - £1809pp
📍𝗚𝗮𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸 - £1715pp
📍𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 - £1829pp

☀️10th May 2023
📍𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 - £1555pp
📍𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 - £1559pp
📍𝗚𝗮𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸 - £1509pp
📍𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 - £1479pp

☀️24th May 2023
📍𝗟𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 - £2093pp
📍𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 - £1859pp

⭐️Deposits £300pp

🌟Experience a week aboard the traditional gulet, MS Hemera
☀️Cruise to five of Greece’s most paradisical islands, both remote and popular
🌟Embrace free time to seek out the seaside delights of Zante
☀️Anchor in hidden coves and sheltered bays, picked specifically for swimming and snorkelling
🌟Discover pristine pebbled and sandy beaches, completely unspoiled
☀️Journey to Ithaca, the famed homeland of Odysseus (Ulysses)
🌟Dine on authentic Greek dishes in quayside, bougainvillaea-clad tavernas
☀️Paddle in the waters near Skorpios, the resting place of the late shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis
🌟Sip on glasses of iced Ouzo while stargazing from the vessel’s top-deck bar every evening

Prices are inclusive of the TOY 10% discount, correct as at 22nd February 2023

☎️ 01803 897810 / 07790 980639
Shirley.smith@travelcounsellors .com

17/02/2023

23 years! Wow where has that time gone! ✈️🌴🛳️🌎

16/02/2023

🧳𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗦☀️ 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗦🐘

SNAP UP THE BARGAIN OF THE YEAR!! JUST 4 SEATS LEFT… £1️⃣5️⃣9️⃣7️⃣pp

🦓🇿🇦𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚🇿🇦🦒
𝘚𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢-𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘜𝘕𝘌𝘚𝘊𝘖-𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 100,000 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 75 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘴, 300 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 – 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦!

🛫Flights from Heathrow - Direct flights
🔹10 Days
🥘21 Meals (All Inclusive upgrade £249pp)
⭐️5* Rhino Lodge West Lodges
🎟7 Included Excursions

🐆🦓🦒25th May 2023 🦏🦛🦁
JUST £1️⃣5️⃣9️⃣7️⃣pp (4 seats left)

📌The opportunity to spot the fabled Big Five
📌Four game drives in the Sebatana Private Reserve
📌One game drive in the Welgevonden Reserve
📌Fascinating guided bush walk
📌Traditional African champagne brunch
📌Sundowner at Sunset Rock
📌Wildlife talk
📌Wine-tasting and welcome drink
📌Johannesburg and Soweto tour, including a visit to the Apartheid Museum
📌Optional game drives at Welgevonden Reserve and Pilanesberg National Park
📌Optional night safari and tribal evening cultural experience

Prices are inclusive of the late escapes discount, subject to availability, correct as at 16th February 2023

☎️01803 897810 / 07790 980639
[email protected]

10/02/2023

❌ August school holidays family offer

⛴️ Fly cruise onboard 5*Celebrity EDGE
💰Includes $4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣spending money

Departs 19th Aug 2023 for 7 nights

Ocean view cabin

👉 Total price for 3 £3️⃣1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
👉 Total price for 4 £3️⃣6️⃣4️⃣7️⃣

🇮🇹 Rome 🇫🇷 Corsica 🇮🇹 Portofino 🇮🇹 Florence/Pisa 🇫🇷 Cannes & 🇪🇸 Majorca 🇪🇸 Barcelona

Price includes Flights & transfers from
✈️ Dublin
✈️ Gatwick
✈️ Manchester

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Children’s clubs with various activities
💦 Swimming pool
🎰 Casino onboard
🎭 Experience world class shows

‼️ Be quick as this won’t be around for long ‼️

Prices and availability are subject to changed,terms & conditions apply, no restrictions on age.

☎️07790 980639
[email protected]

04/01/2023

Great offer! 🌎✈️🛳️ I sailed on this ship a couple of years ago and she is amazing so if you have any questions let me know.
Call or message me 01803 897810 or 07790 980639

02/01/2023

Thank you to everybody who has supported me and my business in 2022 I couldn’t have done it with you! Travel is back and I’m really excited about what 2023 will bring. I am already crazy busy and have big list to get through this week 😊.
I would like to wish all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year! 🥰😎🌎✈️

30/11/2022

So glad to be a part of this amazing company!

14/11/2022

Wow what a weekend! My feet are still hurting and I need a weeks sleep! 🤣 TC conference was amazing and inspirational. Speakers were incredible Sir Lenny Henry, Paul McKenna, Rebecca Adlington and many more.
Loads of laughs and lots of emotion, an award for 20 years as a TC ( well 22 now! Thanks to the C word!) Travel is back bigger and better and I’m ready for 2023! 🤩

11/11/2022

Excited to be at conference in Liverpool. Great to catch up with all my TC friends, it’s been far too long so many hugs overdue! 🤗 great night at the Cavern last night and a fab day meeting all of our fabulous suppliers and head office staff. Lots more to look forward to tonight and tomorrow! 🥳

22/09/2022

Weather fantastic! 🌞 Food lovely! done a bit of exploring, great company and looking forward to seeing Alison Daw tomorrow! 🌴🐟🍹😍

08/09/2022

It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and offer our deepest condolences to the Royal Family. We are deeply grateful for her extraordinary service to the nation over so many years and extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Royal Family.

10/06/2022

22/05/2022

Some exploring a lot of lazing and of course a few cocktails 🤪 🍹🍸🍺 visited Lindos and found where mum and dad stayed 30 years ago! It had changed a lot! And still two more days to go! Think I might just miss my flight home!! 😎🌴🌞

14/05/2022

Well what can I say WOW! Travel Counsellors Gold Conference, Biggest bed I’ve ever slept In, the sun is out 🌞and the beers are flowing! 🍻

15/03/2022

BREAKING NEWS!

08/03/2022

Greece to scrap passenger locator forms! 😊😊🇬🇷
From 15th March 2022 they are no longer required on arrival, and face coverings are no longer required in outdoor spaces.

If you need to get away give me a call ☎️ 07790 980639.
📧 [email protected]

07/03/2022

I am so pleased to share that Travel Counsellors have been named the TTG’s Luxury Home working business of the year 2022.

If I can help please call me 07790 980639

07/02/2022

***News***
Australia’s borders will reopen to double vaccinated visitors on 21st February.

☎️01803 897810 / 07790 980639
✉️ [email protected]

05/01/2022

🌟Travel Announcement!🌟 Great news for travellers! 😊

19/10/2021

From 24th of October, fully vaccinated arrivals into England can avoid taking PCR tests, instead taking a lateral flow test on or before day 2. The change, which applies to those travelling from green list (i.e. ‘rest of world’) countries, comes just in time for half term holidays.

Under 18's - regardless of vaccination status - will also be able to switch to day two lateral flow tests.

The tests will still need to be purchased through private providers. The list will be provided on the 22nd October, just in time for half term.

01/10/2021

Half way through! Amazing weather🌞 nice and quiet, beach amazing! 🏖 fab company 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 And some great fun exploring🏞 Just perfect!!!!