The Wilfreda Group are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Ltd. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This ensures that in relation to the coach package holidays described on this website or in our brochure that the clients’ monies are protected by a Bond which may be called upon in the unlikely event of the members Insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership. All holidays to Jersey by Air are covered under ATOL 0752 and not by the Bonded Coach Holiday Group. All Ocean Cruises are covered under ABTA No. V9945 and not by the Bonded Coach Holiday Group.

You can book online using our easy-to-use search bar on the homepage to find your ideal holiday. Alternatively, you can call our Reservations Team on 01302 330 330. We are open from 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Closed Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Deposits vary depending on the holiday; either ask our reservations team over the phone or check the deposit amount when booking online. All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

No, reminders are not sent out, but the date that your balance is payable is shown on your confirmation notice, so please make a note of this.

Yes, just go to www.wilfreda.co.uk/my-account to pay your balance online.

Yes but any amendment to your booking within 6 weeks of departure or once final payment has been received is subject to an amendment fee of £10.00 per booking.

You will receive your tickets giving your exact pick-up and return time 7 days before travel.

The majority of our holidays operate using interchanges. You will be collected from a local joining point and taken by feeder coach to a central interchange. On arrival you will transfer to you tour coach. The same procedure operates in reverse at the end of the holiday. This allows us to offer a wider choice of joining points. It is also possible to make your own way to our interchanges to connect with your tour.

The number of pick-up points will vary from tour to tour, but we try and limit the number of pick-ups to five on most tours, were possible.

Seats on most coach holidays can be reserved at the time of booking; however seat numbers are subject to change without prior notice and will be confirmed with your final travel documents. We cannot take bookings which are conditional on the provision of a specific seat. We do not allocate seats on the feeder service, or on optional excursions.

We charge a supplement for seat numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 on all holidays. Seat numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 carry a supplement of £5 per person on holidays of 2-4 days and £10 per person on holidays of 5+ days. Front seats do not offer extra leg room.

On coach holidays, you can take one medium sized suitcase per person (max weight 15kgs). We reserve the right to refuse suitcases which exceed the weight limit, or ask you to remove any excess weight. A small holdall may also be taken on-board the coach, any medication should be carried in your hand luggage. On air holidays or cruises, please check your luggage allowance at your time of booking.

If you have any special requests for services not included in the holiday price, for instance low floor bedrooms or walk in showers - you must notify these to us at the time of booking. Please check these are detailed on your holiday confirmation. We will do our best to provide for your requirements, however, special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Passengers are requested to inform us of any food allergies/requests at the time of booking and we will attempt to accommodate them, however special arrangements cannot be guaranteed.

A limited amount of motorised scooters can be taken, provided they can be broken down to pieces weighing less than 20kg each and can fit in a car boot along with your luggage. You must have an able bodied travel companion to lift your motorised scooter on and off the coach. We regret that the driver is unable to assist due to Health and Safety regulations. Carriage of motorised scooters must be pre-booked at the time of booking and is chargeable at £5.00. Folding manual wheelchairs and walking frames are accepted free of charge. Carriage of manual wheelchairs and walking frames must be pre-booked at the time of booking. All motorised scooters are carried at the owner’s risk and Wilfreda Beehive do not take any responsibility for these.

Yes, in the UK, Isle of Man, Ireland and the Channel Islands however, this facility is unfortunately very rarely available in European hotels.

We operate a strict no smoking policy on all our coaches including e-cigarettes, but we do have regular comfort breaks.

You may cancel your break at any time, but if you do so you will have to pay us cancellation charges based on a scale. When you cancel you must inform us in writing and your cancellation only takes affect from the date we receive your notice in writing, signed by the person who made the booking, together with any travel tickets or vouchers we may have already sent you. Please note that if only part of the booking is cancelled this may mean that the accommodation booked will be under occupied and may result in the remaining guests having to pay any applicable supplements, e.g. changing a double/twin to a single.

If we have to cancel your tour we will let you know as soon as possible, offering an alternative departure or holiday. A full refund will be given if alternative arrangements are not suitable.

Yes we do sell holiday insurance. When you book with us, please enquire about it then. We are currently not able to sell travel insurance due to a change in legislation 16/07/24.

We would encourage you to resolve any issues while you are away, speaking to your driver, hotel staff or other Wilfreda Beehive representative, to ensure that you have the best possible time on holiday. If you do not log an issue whilst away, we will be unable to follow this up on your return.