Shearings Holidays and Tours

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Shearings is one of the UK's most established coach tour operators, and for over 100 years has provided escorted coach holidays and UK breaks to popular destinations across Britain and Europe.

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About Shearings

Shearings is one of the UK's most established and beloved coach tour operators, offering escorted coach holidays, UK breaks, and European tours to popular destinations across Britain and the Continent. Their range of affordable holidays spans from relaxing seaside breaks to cultural city tours and scenic journeys, and are designed by experienced tour planners who understand what British holidaymakers want, meaning guests can be reassured that the hotels, routes, and itineraries have been carefully selected to provide comfortable, well-organised coach tours that offer excellent value for money and the sociable atmosphere that makes coach holidays so popular.

Shearings has built upon over 100 years of heritage since 1903, establishing themselves as a household name for coach travel and becoming synonymous with traditional British coach holidays for generations of travellers. Today, they pride themselves on ensuring that wherever guests choose to travel, they can journey with complete confidence, as their professional drivers and Tour Managers provide safe, comfortable travel and expert local knowledge, their door-to-door pick-up service from hundreds of locations across the UK offers unparalleled convenience, and their comprehensive packages include accommodation, most meals, and excursions with transparent pricing, all combining to ensure travellers receive straightforward information before booking and enjoy hassle-free, friendly holidays where they can relax, make friends with fellow passengers, and explore Britain and Europe's most popular destinations without the worry of driving or navigating, creating cherished memories on traditional coach tours that remain a staple of British travel.

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Either give us a call on 0203 282 7684 or complete the simple quote form to provide us with details of your holiday.

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If you're happy with the quote and the additional members savings, then we'll book your holiday for you and contact you to take payment.

Is Shearings ABTA and ATOL protected?

Yes, Shearings is ATOL protected and they are members of ABTA. This means that when you book a coach holiday package with them, your money and travel arrangements are safeguarded under the UK's Air Travel Organiser's License (ATOL) scheme. This protection ensures complete peace of mind for customers in case of financial issues or cancellations, giving you confidence when booking your coach tour with one of the UK's most established and trusted operators.

What type of holidays do Shearings offer?

Shearings specialises in escorted coach holidays including UK breaks, European tours, short breaks, and extended tours across Britain and the Continent. Their range includes seaside resort holidays, city breaks, scenic tours, festive market trips, garden tours, and themed breaks. All tours feature door-to-door coach pick-up service from hundreds of locations across the UK, comfortable coaches, quality hotels, most meals included, and professional drivers and Tour Managers. They cater particularly well to mature travellers and those seeking traditional, sociable coach holidays with like-minded passengers where all the arrangements are taken care of for stress-free travel.

How long have Shearings been in business?

Shearings was founded in 1903, giving them over 120 years of heritage in coach travel. They are one of the UK's oldest and most established coach tour operators, having become a household name and synonymous with traditional British coach holidays for generations. Their long history has enabled them to develop extensive experience in coach tour logistics, establish relationships with quality hotels across the UK and Europe, and perfect their door-to-door service. This longevity demonstrates their reliability and enduring appeal to British holidaymakers seeking familiar, trusted coach travel.

Do Shearings have good customer reviews?

Shearings receives positive customer reviews from their loyal customer base, with travellers appreciating the convenience of door-to-door pick-up service, the friendly and professional drivers and Tour Managers, comfortable coaches, and the sociable atmosphere of travelling with like-minded passengers. Customers particularly value the stress-free nature of coach holidays where all arrangements are handled, the good value with most meals and excursions included, and the traditional British holiday experience. Many customers are repeat travellers who have been using Shearings for years, testament to their consistent service and reliability in providing familiar, comfortable coach holidays.

What destinations do Shearings visit?

Shearings offers coach tours throughout the UK including popular seaside resorts like Blackpool, Torquay, Bournemouth, and Scarborough, scenic regions like the Lake District, Scottish Highlands, Wales, and the Cotswolds, plus city breaks to London, Edinburgh, and York. Their European tours visit destinations including France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. Popular tours include festive markets, tulip tours to Holland, Rhine Valley scenery, and Alpine landscapes. Their extensive network covers Britain's most beloved holiday destinations that appeal to traditional coach holidaymakers seeking familiar, popular locations.

Is a Shearings tour good value for money?

Shearings offers excellent value for money with affordable packages that include door-to-door coach pick-up from hundreds of UK locations, comfortable coach travel, quality hotel accommodation, most meals, excursions, and professional drivers and Tour Managers. The convenience of being collected from near your home eliminates parking and travel costs to departure points. Their inclusive pricing means fewer unexpected expenses, and their group buying power secures competitive rates. For those without their own transport or who prefer not to drive, especially mature travellers, Shearings provides outstanding value through hassle-free arrangements, sociable travel experiences, and traditional coach holidays at accessible prices.

Have Shearings won any awards or accolades?

Shearings has built a strong reputation over their 120-year history as one of the UK's most recognised and trusted coach tour operators. Their longevity and household name status are testaments to their reliability and consistent service. They have earned the loyalty of generations of British holidaymakers who appreciate traditional coach travel. Their extensive door-to-door service network, professional drivers and Tour Managers, and commitment to providing affordable, hassle-free coach holidays have established them as an institution in British travel, with many families having multiple generations of Shearings customers demonstrating their enduring appeal and trusted reputation.