Step 1 - What holiday do you want to go on?

Where do you want to go? Have a look at the Destinations and Hotel Pages

What style of painting or tuition do you want and what media? Have a look at the Tutors & Holiday Details Pages, within the Programme page.

When are you free and what holiday appeals? Have a look at our Programme page

What type of holiday do you want to go on? Have a look at our Holiday Types page

Make an Enquiry - If you just want to Make an Enquiry about a holiday or ask a question, then give us a call or email us

Step 2 - Questions on Important Information about your holiday?

How are you travelling? Have a look at our Transport Page. You can also find details about travelling to a hotel on each individual hotel page.

Please have a look at our Key Points about Your Holiday - as this contains Important Information about your holiday plus what's included

Still have questions? Please have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page

We have a new revamped Online Booking System - Why Not Have a look at some of the new features

Step 3 - Ready to Book

Booking Online

Firstly, you need to go to the Desktop Site where you have full functionality for online bookings.

(Although from Jan 2025 you will be able to use a mobile device but you may find using either a computer or an IPad easier as you will be on the Desktop Site.)

If you are ready to book you can pay your deposit online by clicking the “Book This Holiday” button on the right hand side of the holiday you wish to book.

You will be taken to our Holiday Booking System which allows you to book the entire process including all the booking details and request extras (and so forms the completion of the online booking form) and then you will have the option to pay by Paypal, Debit/Credit Card, Cheque or BACS.

If you choose PayPal or Card then the booking system will take your payment online. (We do not take payments over the phone.) If you choose BACS you will be given our bank details and if you choose Cheques you will be given details of our address and who to make the cheque payable to. In both instances an email with this information will be sent to you.

(You can also click the “Book Now” button in the header of any page on the web site. If you select this you will need to choose the destination and the holiday in the Holiday Booking System).

If you want any extras such as extra nights or room upgrade please complete this on the Holiday Booking System and we will check availability and confirm your requests.

Offline Payment Methods

If you do not want to pay online you can

• pay by BACS (Please email us for our bank details and include your name in the reference)
• put a cheque in the post (please make all cheques payable to “Alpha Painting Holidays”)

If paying offline we will need you to complete a booking form (which can be found in the printed brochure, please call/email for a copy or can be download from the footer of any page on our website. Please see below.)

Step 4 - Deposit Required

The deposit required (per person) is

• £175 for all 3 day holidays in the UK,
• £225 for all 4-5 day holidays in the UK,
• £350 for all holidays in Europe and Jersey

If paying within 90 days the full balance is due including any confirmed extras.

If at any point you want to call us, please do so on 01934 733877 or email us at joinus@alphapaintingholidays.com.

Step 5 - What Happens Next

If you pay your deposit online,

• You will receive email confirmation within a few minutes and full details of your booking confirmation will follow shortly afterwards (usually within 7-14 days), when all extras have been confirmed.

If you pay your deposit via BACS,

• We will send email confirmation once we have received the payment. If you require this confirmation please advise when you have sent the payment. Please be aware that some bank transfers are immediate but others can take a few days. Full Booking Confirmation will follow shortly afterwards. (7-14 days)

If you pay your deposit by cheque,

• We will send you an email on receipt of your cheque and full booking confirmation (within 7-14 days) which will include the date that the final balance is due. Please make sure you send a cheque for the final balance due by this date.

Whatever method you used for paying your deposit any of the other methods are available to you online

• So you can pay a deposit by BACS and the final balance by credit card. (The online booking will accept your payment once the holiday is confirmed.)
• Please make sure that you pay before the due date. (90 days before the start of the holiday).
• If we havent received your final balance in good time before the due date we will send you a reminder to make the payment.
  

What happens if I dont have an email address?

• That's okay, we will send you postal confirmation but it will just take a little longer and there is now a small charge for this.