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Kardan Travel

Kardan Travel is a leading coach company based on the Isle of Wight, providing day tours, holidays and private hire.

Kardan Travel is a leading coach company based on the Isle of Wight. We operate a full programme of Day Tours and Holidays throughout the year, direct from the Island. If you book one of our holidays, we will arrange a taxi to collect you from your home on the Island to the coach. We specialise in group travel for schools, sports clubs, societies, businesses or just for pleasure. Whatever your nee

ds we can provide a service on the Island, mainland or the continent. We are happy to provide a no obligation quotation for your requirements, whether it is just a short local journey or a complete package including ferry, hotel and places of interest. For groups on the mainland who wish to come to the Island, we are able to come and collect you and bring you to the Island. We will book your ferry and if you wish, take you out while you are here. Kardan Travel have a modern fleet of executive and standard coaches, all fitted with seatbelts and maintained to a very high standard, your safety being our priority. Our executive coaches have club class seats, climate control, adjustable foot rests, seat back tables, toilet and washroom facilities. Our professional drivers are all trained to the highest standard and have all passed the driver’s CPC examination and are CRB checked. They have many years experience of driving throughout Britain and the continent. Our friendly, experienced and knowledgeable office staff are at the end of the phone to help you with bookings, quotations or general enquiries. We are members of CPT, the confederation of Passenger Transport and our holidays are bonded with B*H (Bonded Coach Holidays) for your protection.

24/03/2025

☀ Ardingly Antiques Fair
☀ Day Tour - Tuesday 22nd April 2025

This International Antiques and Collectors Fair is a truly cosmopolitan event with up to 1,700 stalls ranging from fine antique furniture to delicate ceramics. Ardingly has a reputation as one of the few UK Antiques fairs where quality European decorative items can be found. With a combination of indoor and outdoor stalls, this midweek fair is the perfect opportunity to indulge in a vintage shopping and browsing experience.

☀ Various Island Pick Up Points ☀

Day Tour - £69.95 per person, includes travel from the Island and admission.

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23/03/2025

😍 NEW DAY TOUR FOR 2025 😍
☀ Oxford & Abingdon Cruise with Fish & Chips Meal ☀
😍 Thursday 08th May 2025 😍

We first head to Oxford with its magnificent architecture, boasting over 1,500 listed buildings from every major period of British architectural history since the 11th Century, the centre looks like an enchanted fairy-tale city making it a firm favourite of film makers and the inspiration for famous writers. In the afternoon we enjoy Fish & Chips as we cruise to Abingdon, the journey passes through beautiful countryside with highlights including Iffley Church and Lock & Nuneham House.

☀Various Island Pick Up Points☀
£81.95 per person includes travel, Cruise & Fish & Chips Meal.

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21/03/2025

😀 FACT FRIDAY 😀

Gloucester.
Gloucester is known for its rich history, stunning cathedral, and its role as a significant port city. Gloucester Cathedral, with its impressive architecture and historical significance, is a major attraction.
One of Gloucester's most beautiful buildings, Blackfriars Priory, is one of the oldest surviving Dominican priories in the nation — and its Scriptorium is the oldest and most well-preserved purpose-built library in Northern Europe!

Join us on our Day Tour to Gloucester on Saturday 05th July.

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19/03/2025

🚤 Wey & Arun Canal Cruise & Cream Tea
😍 Day Tour - Thursday 10th April 2025

**LAST FEW SEATS REMAINING**

Always a very popular Day Tour. We first visit Chichester, the only city in West Sussex. The centre stands on the foundations of an important Roman settlement. Sightseeing before lunch might include the 12th Century Cathedral, or you can enjoy the delightful shopping opportunities. We then travel across the Sussex countryside to Loxwood. Here we join our narrowboat “Wiggonholt” for a 90 minute cruise along the idyllic Loxwood Link section of the Wey & Arun canal on the Surrey/West Sussex border. An included cream tea will be served during our cruise.

☀Various Island Pick Up Points☀

£74.95 per person includes travel & canal cruise with cream tea.

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17/03/2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 EDINBURGH TATTOO
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Friday 01st August 2025
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 5 Day Holiday

This unforgettable event, which takes place on the floodlit Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, provides a military precision extravaganza for all lucky enough to attend. One thousand musicians and performers from across the globe take the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle by storm at the annual Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Why not join us on this fabulous 5 Day Holiday, staying at the 4* Peebles Hydro Hotel.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Tour Itinerary
Friday– We head northwards making regular comfort stops en-route to Peebles, our base for the next four nights.

Saturday – Monday at leisure with three included excursions.

Full Day – Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s most historically important sites and was once a favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens who held grand celebrations at the castle. Knights, nobles and foreign ambassadors once flocked to Stirling Castle to revel in its grandeur with its superb sculptures and beautiful gardens.

Tattoo Day – City Tour & Tattoo Day
After a leisurely lunch we travel towards Edinburgh, where we have a Blue Badge guided tour of this iconic city onboard the coach. We then have free time in the historic city of Edinburgh before the evening performance of the Tattoo.

Full Day - Devils Porridge & Dumfries
A full day excursion first to the Devils Porridge this state of the art, award-winning, 5 star-rated museum tells the story of HM Factory Gretna, the greatest munitions factory on earth in World War One, where the devil’s porridge (or cordite, an explosive) was mixed. There were 30,000 workers: 12,000 of them were women. On leaving here we go to the market town of Dumfries for lunch, laced by atmospheric lanes and quarters, you never know what you’ll find in Dumfries.

Tuesday - We make our way home, via the motorway network making regular comfort stops en route returning to the Island by mid evening.

❤️ Your Holiday Includes
• Complimentary Door to Door Service
• 4 Nights Half Board
• (Lunch instead of dinner on Tattoo day)
• Choice of menu plus tea/coffee after dinner
• Porterage
• Entrance Devils Porridge Museum
• Entrance ticket for the Tattoo
• Entrance into Stirling Castle
• Blue Badge Guided Tour of Edinburgh
• Free Time in Dumfries

KARDAN TRAVEL PRICE
From £899 Per Person
Based on 2 adults sharing.
£188 Single Room Supplement
For More Information Or To Book Your Place.
📞 01983 520995 or 826826.
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14/03/2025

😀 FACT FRIDAY 😀

Sidmouth.

Did you know that Sidmouth predates recorded history? Yep, the Sid Valley, which includes Sidmouth has been occupied as far back as the Iron Age and part of the valley was gifted by Saxon king, King Athelstan to Exeter Cathedral.

The town appeared in the Domesday Book for the first time in 1086 under the name Sedemuda, which translates from old English into mouth of the Sid and was described as a fishing village.

There is a part of town known as Fortfield which at one time did have a fort. This was likely built in the 1600s due to fear of a French invasion. Today the town’s cricket pitch sits on the site.

The town was once home to royalty, Edward Duke of Kent, the youngest of George III’s sons, along with his wife and daughter moved into Woolbrook Glen – now known as the Royal Glen. They had only been in town for a few weeks when he became ill and passed away, making his daughter, the future Queen Victoria, in line for the throne.

Sidmouth has featured in a host of literary works, including The Tale of Little Pig Robinson by Beatrix Potter. She based the location of Stymouth on Sidmouth and included descriptions of the beach and surrounding countryside. It also provided the inspiration for Wessex by Thomas Hardy, Pendennis by William Makepeace Thackeray and The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.

Not only has Sidmouth appeared in fictional works, it has also been home to several writers, including R F Delderfield, who lived at what is now the Gazebo on Peak Hill. JRR Tolkein would stay in the town for holidays and wrote the early part of Lord of the Rings while here too.

Sidmouth Folk Week remains one of the longest running folk festivals in the UK and takes place every August. The festival was even once given its own blue plaque.

Join us on our Day Tour to Sidmouth on Saturday 12th July.
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12/03/2025

🐴Ladies Day at Qatar Festival - Goodwood.
🐴Thursday 31st July 2025

Why not join us on our trip to Goodwood on Ladies’ Day, the most stylish day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, its the place where the worlds of fashion and horseracing become one.

Goodwood is home to one of England's most famous racecourses, often referred to as the World's most beautiful! Set high on the Sussex Downs, the Qatar Festival / Glorious Goodwood is a key event in the horse racing calendar. We will make a short stop in Chichester for a coffee/ 'brunch' before arriving at the course early afternoon to enjoy the thrilling racing.

🐴 Various Island Pick Up Points 🐴
Day Tour - £69.95 per person, includes travel from the Island, admission to the Lennox Enclosure.
Upgrade to the Gordon Enclosure for an additional £25.00 (on request)

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10/03/2025

☀️ RHS Chelsea Flower Show ☀️
🌸 Friday 23rd May 2025 🌸

For keen gardeners, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show must be top of the bucket list. Every year the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea are transformed into a plant paradise with thousands of glorious blooms, a selection of spectacular show gardens and the finest examples of horticultural excellence in the world. Join the thousands of people from across the world who attend what is the undisputed gardening event of the year!

🌹 Various Island Pick Up Points. 🌹

£181.95 per person, includes travel & admission.

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07/03/2025

😀 FACT FRIDAY 😀

🏰 Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens 🏰
How Sissinghurst became a castle.

The site that Sissinghurst Castle Garden sits on was once a Saxon pig farm, it would have been originally called 'Saxenhurst,' with 'hurst' having meant woodland.

The Tudor buildings were used as a prison for up to 3,000 French sailors who were captured by the British during the Seven Years War, between 1756-63. Held for months at a time in vile, stinking conditions, the prisoners lived in 'cells' with little access to fresh air, clean water or adequate food supplies.

The sailors referred to Sissinghurst as 'le chateau' hence 'castle' being adopted into its name, although not a direct translation.

An original ink and dye drawing on display in the library gives a remarkable insight into what the Sissinghurst site would have looked like in the 18th century.

Join us on our Day Tour to Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens on Tuesday 24th June.

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04/03/2025

💐 BBC Gardeners World Spring Fair Beaulieu
☀ Saturday 03rd May 2025

What better way to inspire your gardening year ahead than by joining us in May for the return of this much-loved show. Set in the beautiful grounds of Beaulieu, this Spring Fair includes Beautiful Borders and The Hillier Experience packed with planting ideas, and stunning floral displays from top nurseries.
As we look forward to spring, we hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a fabulous day out which also includes admission to the Beaulieu attraction including the National Motor Museum, Palace House, Little Beaulieu, The World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey and its wonderful grounds and gardens.

☀ Various Island Pick Up Points ☀

Day Tour - £68.95 per person, includes travel from the Island and admission.

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03/03/2025

☀ CLASSIC ENGLISH RIVIERA ☀
☀ Monday 05th May 2025 ☀
☀ 5 Days
☀ 3* Livermead Cliff Hotel - Torquay

The quintessential English Riviera boasts miles of stunning coastlines, picturesque
villages, palm trees, piers, dramatic cliffs and its own mild micro climate, making it one of the top places to holiday in the UK. Plus, there are plenty of fantastic attractions to enjoy in the area!

Tour Itinerary
Monday - After a home pick-up we head westwards making regular comfort stops en
route, arriving in Torquay late afternoon.

Tuesday - Thursday - At leisure with three included excursions.

Full Day – Today is all about exploration and sightseeing. We start by boarding a Dartmouth Steam Railway train at Paignton and enjoy a 30-minute journey to Kingswear, with breathtaking views of the coastline along the way. On arrival, we cross the River Dart on the foot passenger ferry to Dartmouth, where we join a 1-hour circular river cruise. On returning to Dartmouth we have free time before we retrace our steps to board our train and return to Paignton.

Free Day - We spend today at leisure in Torquay, exploring the thriving seaside resort.
We can wander the palm tree lined streets, admire the pretty harbour area and enjoy a walk on the beach, or browse the excellent selection of shops and enjoy a bite to eat and a drink at one of the many cafés, restaurants and bars.

Full Day – This morning, we visit Buckfast Abbey, perched in the shadow of Dartmoor
and surrounded by a beautiful, wooded valley. The tranquil gardens, including a
lavender garden, provide the perfect place to stroll. We then travel to the fishing town of Brixham with free time to explore the harbour and have lunch. We return to Torquay on the Western Lady Ferry from Brixham to Torquay, admiring the panoramic views of the English Riviera as we sail.

Friday – After breakfast we head back to the Island via Weymouth where we stop for
lunch & viewing. Arriving back on the Island early evening.

KARDAN TRAVEL PRICE
FROM £645 PER PERSON

♥Your Holiday Includes ♥
Door To Door Service.
4 Nights 3* Livermead Cliff Hotel
Half Board Basis
Choice of menu plus Tea/Coffee after dinner
Excursions as listed above.

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✅️ ABTOT Bonded Coach Holiday protected: Membership number 7065.

01/03/2025

♥ The Stitch Festival ♥
Thursday 20th March 2025

**LAST CHANCE TO BOOK**

The Stitch Festival, formerly known as The Spring Knitting & Stitching show is the ultimate day out for textile craft lovers and takes place at the Business Design Centre in London. This is the knitting and sewing show of the year! With exhibitors selling essential craft materials and supplies you can spend the day re-stocking your yarn stash and get creative with hundreds of workshops & demonstrations and even learn to knit, master the art of tailoring and much more.

☀ Date - 20th March 2025
☀ Various Island Pick Up Points.
☀ Price £65.95 includes travel from Island & Admission Ticket.

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28/02/2025

😍😍😍 WE HAVE A WINNER 😍😍😍

Thank you all for entering our competition.

👏 The winner of the £100 Kardan Travel Voucher is Ian Quinn. 👏

📞Congratulations Ian. Please can you call the office on 520095 to claim your prize.

28/02/2025

😀 FACT FRIDAY 😀

5 interesting facts about Blenheim Palace

1. Movie Central – many exciting films and TV dramas have been filmed there, including some popular favourites; Spectre 007, The legend of Tarzan, The Avengers, Black Beauty, Harry Potter, The Order of the Pheonix, Cinderella and most recently The BFG movie.

2. The inner roof, located at the entrance of the palace, features paintings of the eyes of the 9th Dukes’ wife. It is widely known that the three blue eyes are paintings of the Duke’s Wife however it remains a mystery who the brown eyes officially belong to.

3. It was built as a gift to the 1st Duke of Marlborough and has been home to successive Dukes of Marlborough. The 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family currently live there.

4. It’s the only building in England other than royal buildings to be lucky enough to own the title of ‘palace’.

5. The palace was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill in 1874. Although he was born there, it is rumoured that he never actually lived there.

Join us on our Day Tour to Blenheim Palace on Tuesday 10th June.
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26/02/2025

🏠 Ideal Home Show - London Olympia 🏠
😍 Saturday 05th April 2025 😍

From inspiring ideas, to innovative products and on-trend solutions for your home, the Ideal Home Show brings together full scale show homes, over 600 brands, tonnes of free talks, the latest technology and fresh ideas from a team of celebrity guests and experts.

The Ideal Home Show Day Tour also includes the Eat & Drink Festival so 2 events for the price of one!

The UK’s favourite indoor food festival- celebrating the best in modern cuisine, mixology, delicious global dishes, and independent produce all under one roof. There is something for every food and drink lover; you are guaranteed to be in pure food heaven. With a feast of interactive features to feed the soul, eat, drink, shop and enjoy yourself across our distinct areas, each with their own unique atmosphere. Celebrity experts will offer their top tips and advice to inspire visitors to perfect delicious feasts.

You'll also find independent artisan food producers selling an eclectic selection of fresh food, the best street food vendors, mixologists, and a wealth of the UK’s top brands all celebrating the finest seasonal food and drink of 2025.

☀Various Island Pick Up Points☀
£61.95 per person includes travel & admission.

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24/02/2025

☀ THE HOME OF SHAKESPEARE ☀
☀ Tuesday 08th April 2025
☀ 5 Days
☀ 4* Crowne Plaza Hotel - Stratford-upon-Avon

Based centrally in Stratford-upon-Avon at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, this tour makes the most of the area with a day to explore this fabulous medieval market town complete with river cruise, as well as visits to Blenheim Palace, Charlecote Park and the recently reopened Lord Leycester Hospital.

Tour Itinerary
Monday - After departing the Island in the morning we head northwards to Oxford where we stop for lunch and viewing, we then continue to Stratford-upon-Avon to our hotel where we enjoy a welcome cup of tea/coffee while our luggage is taken to our room. There will be time to settle in prior to dinner.

Tuesday - Thursday at leisure with three included excursions.

Excursions
Full Day - Stratford-upon-Avon & River Cruise
We begin our day with a relaxing 45 minute river cruise with an engaging guide who will bring Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon to life. We enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits as we drift along the Avon. After disembarking, we have time for a stroll of our own and lunch, before getting a bit more involved in the town's history as we head to Shakespeare's Birthplace.

Full Day - Blenheim Palace
We spend today at the fabulous Blenheim Palace, the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. One of England's largest houses, it was built in the early 1700s and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The palace is a family home, a mausoleum and national monument, and is notable as being the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill. Here, we can explore the gilded State Rooms, visit the Churchill Exhibition and wander the Formal Gardens.

Full Day - Charlecote Park & Lord Leycester Hospital
This morning we make our way to Charlecote Park, a grand National Trust property which was one of the first great Elizabethan houses. Queen Elizabeth I stayed here and, as a boy, William Shakespeare got into trouble for poaching here. Nestled in the Warwickshire countryside, along the banks of the River Avon, we can enjoy the house and the gardens with their colourful parterres. Afterwards, we make the short journey to beautiful Warwick to visit the Lord Leycester Hospital, which was built in the 1300s as a Guildhall for meetings, a Great Hall for entertaining and a kitchen, and later used as a "hospital" and place of sanctuary caring for fallen and deserving warriors.

Friday - After breakfast we leave Stratford-upon-Avon and head south making regular comfort stops on route arriving back on the Island early evening.

KARDAN TRAVEL PRICE
£695 PER PERSON
£115 Single Supplement (all single rooms are double/single for sole use)

♥Your Holiday Includes ♥
Door To Door Service.
4 Nights 4* Crowne Plaza Hotel
Half Board Basis
Welcome drink Tea/Coffee on arrival
Choice of menu plus Tea/Coffee after dinner
Excursions as listed above.

For More Information Or To Book Your Place.
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✅️ ABTOT Bonded Coach Holiday protected: Membership number 7065.

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Innovation Centre, Street Cross Business Park, Newport
Isle Of Wight
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.kardan.co.uk/

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