Coach Trip (series four)
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Coach Trip 4 was the fourth series of Coach Trip
in the United Kingdom which that was filmed between 7th September and 27th October 2009 and began airing on Monday 15 February 2010. The length of this series was longer than the previous instalments, increased from 30 days to 50 days for a tour centred on Europe
an, Mediterranean, North Africa
n and West Asian countries on a coach like series 1, 2 and 3 attempting to vote off the least popular couples. Tour guide Brendan Sheerin, coach driver Paul Donald and narrator David Quantick all returned for this series, which aired on Channel 4. MT09 MTT was the registration number plate.
Note: Caroline & Russ both also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest from 10 May to 12 May 2007.
(Note: Contestants in italics yellow-carded without being voted off and left without being voted off).
describing how exciting the new series will be with it being 50 days and the places that they will visit. The coach started in Croydon
, London. With the coach heading off to Portsmouth
, the general reaction from the trippers was disappointment as in previous series the coach normally heads straight off to Europe. On the way, some couples introduced themselves with Ray telling all about his hobby - equestrianism
- which was perceived as boring. The first activity was to go to the Spinnaker Tower
which overlooked the docks. This is where Danny shared a joke about dry dock
s with Ray. However, Ray didn't get the joke and instead shared his knowledge about dry docks with Danny and his partner, Carol. Again, Danny found this boring. The younger passengers walked across the walk of death with Tam and Brendan doing a roll across it. Many of the couples found the tower boring. In between the activities, Brendan gave the couples their last British meal which was fish and chips
the same cuisine as Blackpool
, Grimsby
, Cleethorpes
, Dawlish
, Scarborough and Porthcawl
. The second activity was sailing
. Jenny didn't take part of this activity because she was scared of water. Again, most of the contestants didn't find the sailing activity exciting. At the vote, Raymond and Glenys got the most votes mainly because they didn't get to know the others.
early in the day. Some of the couples had hoped they were in Saint-Tropez
. The group travelled to a World War II museum in Caen
. After Brendan announced this to the group, Jayson and Raymond had a short conversation about who Britain fought in each of the World Wars. At the museum, the group had a look at some of the weapons used during the war and Jayson decided that the Germans had better uniforms for the soldiers than the British. Then, the group travelled in a 1940s war truck around the area.
In the afternoon, the coach travelled to Bayeux
, where the couples took part in an archery
activity. Most of the group are confused about how to use the bows and arrows. Matt and Paul won an archery competition. Raymond and Glenys received their second yellow card at the vote which became red and were asked to leave the Coach. Glenys was visibly very upset about this and snubbed many of the group's goodbyes, however she later exchanged goodbyes with Madge and Jenny.
, then arrived in Paris
via EuroDisney where they had horsemeat for lunch, which made several people including Brendan uncomfortable. They then learned the Can-Can at a dance club. Jenny and Anne were awarded their first yellow card and Carol and Danny escaped their red card on Day 4.
, but the eventually arrived. Sel has a fear of heights so was scared about going up the tower. They took some pictures of the tower whilst Brendan gave the group some history on it. When they got to the entrance, Brendan had received some priority by going up in a different lift. However, the guides ignored the group a lot and as Brendan said "very unwelcoming." After a long wait they reached the first level of the tower where Sel waited in a Café.
The group were then told that only three people were allowed to the very top floor which again annoyed Brendan a lot. The three chosen to go up were Brenda, Paul and Jenny where the trio described the French people as "bad mannered" and "obnoxious." Shelia went back to Sel and persuaded him to fight his fear of heights and he went to see the view on the first floor of the tower. After that the group headed to a café and purchased hot dogs and baguettes for dinner. They sat down to eat near the Eiffel Tower
where Danny proposed to Carol and she said "No." Whilst on their way to their activity Brendan pointed out some landmarks including the Arc de Triomphe
and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
.
The group arrived at their activity which was Fencing
and were split up into two teams. Danny, Carol, Jayson, Madge, Brenda, Tam,Paul and Matt were all in the team who won. At the vote with 3 votes against them, Brenda and Madge received their first yellow card and Jenny and Anne escaped their red card during Day 5.
with some rock-climbing and then zip wiring for the group. Then they had a picnic and they had some Champagne which was followed by wine tasting which turned out to be less of a success because they all tasted the same, according to the team. At the vote Carol & Danny got another yellow card which led to a red one as they had to leave the coach.
, they had a practise on Segways where people crashed into each other. They then travelled on the Segways to a local restaurant
. After that they visited the Moutarde de Dijon where a local man gave information about the mustard making process and the history. Then they visited the actual factory where the mustard
is made.
In couples, they had to make their own mustard. At the vote Sel & Shelia and Brenda & Madge had 3 votes up which ended up a tie. In the end, Sel and Shelia got their first yellow card.
When the group went for lunch two of the tourists got quite drunk and made fools of themselves. Jayson Daniels, who cried at missing his boyfriend, revealed on his own blog to be an attempt to steal the cameras attention and boost his profile as he wants to be a TV Presenter. At the vote Sel & Sheila received another yellow card which made a red card, they said their goodbye's to the rest of the group and left the coach.
in Italy the famous place for fashion where the group visited the San Siro
football Stadium. They toured the stadium and visited the dressing rooms of Inter Milan and A.C. Milan
. After lunch, Brendan took the group into the centre of Milan where the group split into two, where some visited the Milan Cathedral and the others went shopping. At voting time, Jenny and Anne received their second yellow card, giving them a red card resulting in them having to leave the coach.
The group were then shown a demonstration by a local Italian guide on how to make the ice cream. The boys made cherry ice cream whilst the girls made chocolate. In the end, Brendan chose the girls' ice cream as the winner. They all tasted each others ice cream whilst Brendan ate all the flavours in the farm. At the vote despite immunity from the previous day Dean and Jen received their first yellow card.
The group arrived to their activity and introduced the new couple, Mary and Mark replacing Sel & Sheila. They were shown how to carve stones and the group had a go. They then held a small competition and Dean and Jen won. They then made their way to make grappa, discarded bits from grape making wine. There was a twist to the vote due to the previous events in the day, they had to vote for the most popular couple to win a treat. There was a tie between Jodie & Jenna and Anita & Lloyd they had to draw straws. The winners in the end were Anita and Lloyd but they let Jodie & Jenna win. They won a penthouse suite with champagne and jacuzzi.
. Much of the group were excited about visiting the city. They went on a boat along the rivers of Venice taking pictures and sightseeing, they then walked around Venice's streets and alleyways to the famous bridges and the place where Cassonova was imprisoned. They then had a lesson on gondoliering and travelled in their couples in their own gondolier. Brendan then took the group to the beach for the afternoon where the group chucked Brendan into the sea.
The vote was conducted on the coach and couples Anita & Lloyd and Tam & Jayson each got two votes against them resulting in a tie. The two couples were then led of the coach whilst the other members of the group came to a decision. After discussing who should get the yellow card they couldn't come to a decision and for the first time ever on coach trip, both couples received a yellow card.
(Note: Two couples receiving a yellow card each happened the first time ever on Coach Trip)
, but Paul the driver got lost and they arrived two hours late to a lesson in making edible flowers. Paul, Tam and Jayson annoyed the guide and were sent back to the coach. The couples then visited a zoo in Zagreb
and handled snakes. New couples Carla and Angie and Lynn and Becky joined. At the vote, Pat and Janet and Paul and Matt tied on two votes each: The yellow card went to Pat and Janet.
join, the tourists have learned to start in Slavonski Brod
with fishing
before having fish for lunch and learned to do skeet shooting
to shoot clay pigeons. At the vote Pat & Janet received their second yellow card which became red and they headed home.
to Serbia
and the trip went on its way to Belgrade
. The trip to Serbia wasn't interesting for Caroline and Russ because Serbia beat The United Kingdom in The Eurovision Song Contest.
At the vote Mark & Mary received their second yellow card which became red and they headed home.
, in Serbia, the group have an emotional and sobering visit to an old Nazi concentration Camp, followed by an afternoon folk dancing lesson to lift their spirits. At the vote Tam and Jayson are Finally voted off red-carded after surviving since day 1 by voting tactically.
and had a pottery lesson and then had a go at playing Bulgarian bagpipes after Vin & Lin joined replacing Mark & Mary. At the vote Lynn and Becky were yellow carded with Lynn walking off during an interview.
, the group headed for a cookery lesson where the main course of cow brain was rather hard to stomach. And after an afternoon's medieval soldier fighting lesson, the battling continued at the vote.
. The Turkish anthem was the song some English tourists don't understand which also is a 1 star national anthem on coach trip. There was no butter to put on bread for any Turkish lunch according to the rules and Turkish tea served black looks like Yorkshire Tea
and PG Tips
although milk was not available as to follow the rules.
At the vote because Luke has been missing his girlfriend Luke & Trish received 5 votes meaning a second yellow card which became red and are now sent home.
and visited the Blue Mosque and later went to the market. At the vote Pat & Margaret received their first yellow card with 4 votes against them.
which was the sport that returned after its 4 year absence on coach trip. After lunch the tourists then traveled to Tekirdag
for another sport called oil wrestling
. On the way to the hotel Brendan decided to hold the vote on the coach and Gill & Dan received 4 votes and were awarded their first yellow card.
and crossed into Greece
and the first place in Greece was Feres
. Brendan became infatuated with the local tour guide who occupied 1 empty spare seat, and the group took part in birdwatching and painting. At the vote, the group were almost unanimous in voting off Gill and Dan, because they felt the couple were boring.
. At the vote Tom and Dan were yellow-carded.
. A new couple arrived after the history quiz was over and the group tried making cocktails and DIY cocktails. At the vote Tom & Dan were red-carded and they now must consequently leave the group.
for an adventure on the canyon. After lunch the group gets to play a British afternoon autumn game of conkers. After conkers Brendan held the vote on the coach again and at the vote
Ron & Debs had 5 votes and received their first yellow card.
and the tourists waited in the rain until the rainclouds start to elevate, and eventually came to a halt. Snorkling from Baywatch
was the afternoon's main activity. At the vote it was a tie between Ron & Debs and Vin & Lin. After a long and hard decision Ron & Debs received their second yellow which became a red and as such they were eliminated from the coach and the game.
were sang on the Grease songs quiz, The weather after arriving in Athens
did not get any better until lunch time and a break up of friendship between Paul & Matt and Carla & Angie occurred at the vote.
Canal. For the second activity, the group took a Canal boat down the Canal whilst having a history lesson from Brendan. At the vote, Sara and Vanessa got their first yellow card, although Pat and Margaret decided to walk from the coach trip due to Pat's failing health.
At the vote Sara and Vanessa get a second yellow card, which becomes a red card and so they say goodbye to the rest of the group.
Some of the tourists are nearly arrested for taking off their shirts in the street.
At the vote Nathan and Romane got yellow-carded and Russ and Caroline got red-carded for canvassing for votes.
and takes part in a session at the gladiator school. Diane & Joan arrive on the coach after lunch. At the vote Caroline & Naomi received their first yellow card and were not happy about their vote cast by Jake & Eileen.
. At the vote Diane & Joan received 5 votes and were awarded their first yellow card.
on the way to Naples
. Things were stressful during the Naples city news and the rules in Pompeii
after lunch despite the group couldn't get to Pompeii. Brendan Held the vote on the coach as things went from bad to worse and Diane & Joan were red carded by a second yellow card with 4 votes against them.
, where the group visit the spooky local catacombs and make the local creamy dessert, cannoli. The vote conducts on the coach again. Darren & Mirian receive the yellow card and then walk from the tour that night due to "personal reasons."
was the afternoon's activity that returned after its 4 year absence on coach trip. Rob & Paul canvassed for votes on board the ferry to Malta
resulting in them being given the red card and Jake and Eileen received the yellow card.
back in South West Italy Europe's highest active volcano, where a huge row erupts over lunch about the behaviour of two of the younger tourists. The vote conducts on the coach again. Kim and Gary got a Yellow card after being voted by all the other couples due to their rude behaviour and strong opinions.
for the second time in 4 years and two new tourists join up in time for a visit to the souk in Tunis
. In the afternoon at a spa one of the tourists gets a massage to remember. At the vote Kim and Gary get a red card for a second rude behavioural offence after being voted by all the other couples.
in the religious capital of Kairouan
as they prepared goat head and hoof stew, which most of them couldn't stomach. Nathan chased Mukesh with the goat's head and for a 10 Dinar
(£5) bet both Romane and Nathan ate a goat's eyeball. Donna and Sam joined the Coach. Later the tourists had a belly dancing lesson which was previously held in Morocco
. Brendan held a vote on the coach on the way back to the hotel and Mukesh & Syreeta received their first yellow card, vowing to be more vindictive from hereon in.
Finally, Brendan bids farewell to the coach trippers and Paul before walking off into the airport terminal.
Coach Trip
Coach Trip is a reality show that was broadcast on Channel 4 with More4 and Pick TV showing repeats since 7 March 2005. The programme returned on 25 May 2009. The show's format consists of 4 to 7 teams of 2 undertaking a coach tour principally of continental Europe...
in the United Kingdom which that was filmed between 7th September and 27th October 2009 and began airing on Monday 15 February 2010. The length of this series was longer than the previous instalments, increased from 30 days to 50 days for a tour centred on Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an, Mediterranean, North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
n and West Asian countries on a coach like series 1, 2 and 3 attempting to vote off the least popular couples. Tour guide Brendan Sheerin, coach driver Paul Donald and narrator David Quantick all returned for this series, which aired on Channel 4. MT09 MTT was the registration number plate.
Broadcasts
Series 4 began its first airing on Monday 15 February 2010 at 5.00pm. It is aired with one episode each weekday (including weekends), just as with series 3.Contestants (In Order of Elimination)
- Raymond & Glenys, Partners for 4 years/Claim to have met over the internet from GrimsbyGrimsbyGrimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 2.) Note: Ray appeared on Winning Lines and won a trip to New York - Carol & Danny, Partners from StockportStockportStockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 6.) - Brenda & Madge, Friends from ImminghamImminghamImmingham is a town in North East Lincolnshire, located on the south bank of the Humber Estuary...
. (Original 7. Red Carded on Day 8.) - Sel & Sheila, Husband and wife/Married Game Show Hosts from LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. (Joined on the end of Day 3 replacing Raymond & Glenys. Red-carded on Day 9.) - Anne & Jenny, Mother and daughter from DorsetDorsetDorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
and LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 10.) - Bruce & Jon, Embalmer and Taxi-driver from LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. (Joined on Day 11 replacing Anne & Jenny. Red-carded on Day 12 after fighting Tam & Jayson on board the coach not tolerated in celebration parties by Brendan. Shortest stay of any male couple on Coach Trip.) - Dean & Jen, Partners from DudleyDudleyDudley is a large town in the West Midlands county of England. At the 2001 census , the Dudley Urban Sub Area had a population of 194,919, making it the 26th largest settlement in England, the second largest town in the United Kingdom behind Reading, and the largest settlement in the UK without...
. (Joined on Day 10 replacing Brenda & Madge. Red-carded on Day 15.) - Lloyd & Anita, Husband and wife/Married Builder and Clairvoyant from YorkshireYorkshireYorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. (Joined on Day 8 replacing Carol & Danny. Red-carded on Day 16 although Brendan revealed they intended to quit due to sore tummies in a chocolate factory.) - Jenna & Jodie, Friends from EssexEssexEssex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. (Original 7. Walked on the end of Day 16 due to alleged work commitments.) - Pat & Janet, Old Time Best Friends from LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. (Joined on the end of Day 14 replacing Bruce & Jon. Red-carded on Day 18.) - Mark & Mary, Partners/Met in their local pub from DerbyDerbyDerby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
. (Joined on Day 12 replacing Sel & Sheila. Red Carded on Day 19.) - Tam & Jayson, Best Friends from LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and HartlepoolHartlepoolHartlepool is a town and port in North East England.It was founded in the 7th century AD, around the Northumbrian monastery of Hartlepool Abbey. The village grew during the Middle Ages and developed a harbour which served as the official port of the County Palatine of Durham. A railway link from...
. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 20. Nearly got close to timekeeping held previously by John & Kerrie of series two.) - Lynn & Becky, Mother and daughter from Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. (Joined on Day 17 replacing Lloyd & Anita. Walked on the beginning of Day 23 due to relative illness.) - Trish & Luke, Mother and daughter's boyfriend from ?. (Joined on Day 20 replacing Pat & Janet. Red-carded on Day 24 although Brendan revealed they intended to quit due to Luke missing the time with his girlfriend for 4 days.)
- Gill & Dan, Mother and son from Worthing, West Sussex (Joined on Day 26 replacing Trish & Luke. Red-carded on Day 28.)
- Tom & Dan, Friends/Musicians from HuddersfieldHuddersfieldHuddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
. (Joined on Day 25 replacing Lynn & Becky. Red-carded on Day 30.) - Ron & Debs, Husband and wife's sister from BradfordBradfordBradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
. (Joined on Day 30 replacing Gill & Dan. Red-carded on Day 32.) - Paul & Matt, University Friends from Scarborough and GillinghamGillingham, KentGillingham is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England. It is part of the ceremonial county of Kent. The town includes the settlements of Brompton, Hempstead, Rainham, Rainham Mark and Twydall....
but met at University in SheffieldSheffieldSheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
and BangorBangor, GwyneddBangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
. (Original 7. Red-carded on Day 33. Brendan congratulated them for being the 1st Longest standing male couple on Coach Trip 50 day series. A record previously held by Tom & Matt who had been the longest standing male couple on the 30 day series of Coach Trip.) - Pat & Margaret, Twins from WickfordWickfordWickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea....
in EssexEssexEssex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. (Joined on the beginning of Day 22 replacing Tam & Jayson. Walked on the end of Day 34 due to ill health.) - Vanessa & Sara, Sisters from Tolworth and Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey. (Joined on Day 32 replacing Tom & Dan. Red-carded on Day 35, but Vanessa and Sara revealed that they would have had to leave anyway as they could only stay a week.)
- Caroline & Russ, Partners/Retired Musicians, from BournemouthBournemouthBournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
and SurreySurreySurrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, formerly of the band ScoochScoochScooch are a British bubblegum dance group, comprising performers Natalie Powers, Caroline Barnes, David Ducasse and Russ Spencer.Scooch represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki with their song "Flying the Flag ", finishing 23rd out of 24 entries after...
. (Joined on Day 18 replacing Dean & Jen. Red-carded on Day 36 for canvassing for votes to be eliminated.)
Note: Caroline & Russ both also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest from 10 May to 12 May 2007.
- Vin & Lin, Husband and wife of over 20 years from LeicesterLeicesterLeicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
. (Joined on Day 22 replacing Mark & Mary. Red-carded on Day 37.) - Carla & Angie, Friends/Comedians from MansfieldMansfieldMansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....
. (Joined on beginning of Day 17 replacing Jenna & Jodie. Red-carded on Day 39.) - Diane & Joan, Friends for 4 years from ?. (Joined after lunch on Day 40 replacing Carla & Angie. Red-carded on Day 42.)
- Darren & Miriam, Partners from KentKentKent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
. (Joined on Day 37 replacing Vanessa & Sara. Walked on the end of Day 43 due to alleged work commitments.) - Paul & Rob, Friends from ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. (Joined on the beginning of Day 39 replacing Caroline & Russ. Red-carded on Day 44 for canvassing for votes to be eliminated.) - Gary & Kim, Husband and wife from ?. (Joined on Day 44 replacing Diane & Joan. Red-carded on Day 46, although Brendan revealed he intended to disqualify them for bad behaviour at the end of the vote.)
- Eileen & Jake, Mother and son from ?. (Joined on Day 34 replacing Ron & Debs. Lasted until Final Day.)
- Nathan & Romane, Friends from BristolBristolBristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
. (Joined on Day 35 replacing Paul & Matt. Lasted until Final Day.) - Graham & Ann, Husband and wife from ?. (Joined on Day 36 replacing Pat & Margaret. Winners)
- Caroline & Naomi, Friends from LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. (Joined on Day 39 replacing Vin & Lin. Lasted until Final Day.) - Steph & Vickie, Friends from ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. (Joined on Day 44 replacing Darren & Mirian. Lasted until Final Day.) - Mukesh & Syreeta, Partners for 7 years from EssexEssexEssex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. (Joined on Day 46 replacing Paul & Rob. Lasted until Final Day.) - Sam & Donna, Partners for 8 years from CheltenhamCheltenhamCheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
and Heathrow. (Joined on Day 47 replacing Kim & Gary. Lasted until Final Day.)
(Note: Contestants in italics yellow-carded without being voted off and left without being voted off).
Voting History IV
- Indicates that the couple received the most votes and received a yellow card
- Indicates that the couple were red carded off the trip
- Indicates that the couple left the coach due to other reasons than being voted off or being removed from the coach
- Indicates that it was the couples first vote meaning they could not be voted for
- Indicates that the couple did not take part in the vote, meaning they could neither vote nor be voted for
- Indicates that the couple received a special treat due to being voted as the most popular couple
- Indicates that the couple were voted as the most popular couple and won series
- Indicates that the couple were voted as the second most popular couple
- Indicates that the couple were voted as the third most popular couple
- Indicates that the couple were voted as the fourth most popular couple
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| Graham Ann |
Not on Coach |
Nathan Romane |
Vin Lin |
Carla Angie |
Carla Angie |
Jake Eileen |
Diane Joan |
Diane Joan |
Jake Eileen |
Jake Eileen |
Kim Gary |
Kim Gary |
Mukesh Syreeta |
Mukesh Syreeta |
Nathan Romane |
Winners 4 votes |
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| Caroline Naomi |
Not on Coach |
Darren Mirian |
Nathan Romane |
Jake Eileen |
Nathan Romane |
Darren Mirian |
Jake Eileen |
Kim Gary |
Kim Gary |
Jake Eileen |
Donna Sam |
Graham Ann |
Second 2 votes |
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| Nathan Romane |
Not on Coach |
Vin Lin |
Carla Angie |
Vin Lin |
Carla Angie |
Carla Angie |
Caroline Naomi |
Diane Joan |
Diane Joan |
Caroline Naomi |
Ann Graham |
Kim Gary |
Kim Gary |
Mukesh Syreeta |
Sam Donna |
Caroline Naomi |
Third 1 vote |
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| Jake Eileen |
Not on Coach |
Vin Lin |
Caroline Russ |
Vin Lin |
Vin Lin |
Darren Mirian |
Graham Ann |
Caroline Naomi |
Diane Joan |
Diane Joan |
Ann Graham |
Ann Graham |
Kim Gary |
Steph Vickie |
Mukesh Syreeta |
Sam Donna |
Graham Ann |
Fourth 0 votes |
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| Steph Vickie |
Not on Coach |
Ann Graham |
Nathan Romane |
Kim Gary |
Mukesh Syreeta |
Sam Donna |
Graham Ann |
Fourth 0 votes |
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| Mukesh Syreeta |
Not on Coach |
Kim Gary |
Steph Vickie |
Donna Sam |
Caroline Naomi |
Fourth 0 votes |
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| Sam Donna |
Not on Coach |
Nathan Romane |
Steph Vickie |
Graham Ann |
Fourth 0 votes |
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| Kim Gary |
Not on Coach |
Jake Eileen |
Nathan Romane |
Ann Graham |
Red Carded (Day 46) |
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| Paul Rob |
Not on Coach |
Nathan Romane |
Darren Mirian |
Diane Joan |
Nathan Romane |
Darren Mirian |
Red Carded (Day 44) |
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| Darren Mirian |
Not on Coach |
Vin Lin |
Jake Eileen |
Carla Angie |
Caroline Naomi |
Diane Joan |
Diane Joan |
Paul Rob |
Walked (end of Day 43) |
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| Diane Joan |
Not on Coach |
Paul Rob |
Nathan Romane |
Nathan Romane |
Red Carded (Day 42) |
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| Carla Angie |
Not on Coach |
Pat Janet |
Pat Janet |
Caroline Russ |
Caroline Russ |
Luke Trish |
Lynn Becky |
Vin Lin |
Luke Trish |
Pat Margaret |
Pat Margaret |
Gill Dan |
Gill Dan |
Tom Dan |
Tom Dan |
Ron Debs |
Ron Debs |
Paul Matt |
Sara Vanessa |
Sara Vanessa |
Nathan Romane |
Nathan Romane |
Nathan Romane |
Graham Ann |
Red Carded (Day 39) |
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| Vin Lin |
Not on Coach |
Paul Matt |
Paul Matt |
Luke Trish |
Caroline Russ |
Paul Matt |
Pat Margaret |
Gill Dan |
Tom Dan |
Carla Angie |
Ron Debs |
Caroline Russ |
Paul Matt |
Sara Vanessa |
Jake Eileen |
Nathan Romane |
Jake Eileen |
Red Carded (Day 37) |
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| Caroline Russell |
Not on Coach |
Mark Mary |
Mark Mary |
Tam Jayson |
Carla Angie |
Lynn Becky |
Vin Lin |
Luke Trish |
Pat Margaret |
Pat Margaret |
Gill Dan |
Gill Dan |
Tom Dan |
Tom Dan |
Ron Debs |
Vin Lin |
Sara Vanessa |
Sara Vanessa |
Sara Vanessa |
Red Carded (Day 36) |
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| Sara Vanessa |
Not on Coach |
Paul Matt |
Caroline Russ |
Caroline Russ |
Vin Lin |
Red Carded (Day 35) |
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| Pat Margaret |
Not on Coach |
Luke Trish |
Luke Trish |
Luke Trish |
Paul Matt |
Vin Lin |
Tom Dan |
Gill Dan |
Tom Dan |
Tom Dan |
Ron Debs |
Ron Debs |
Paul Matt |
Sara Vanessa |
Walked (end of Day 34) |
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| Paul Matt |
Raymond Glenys |
Raymond Glenys |
Carol Danny |
Jenny Anne |
Brenda Madge |
Carol Danny |
Sel Sheila |
Brenda Madge |
Sel Shiela |
Jenny Anne |
Dean Jen |
Anita Lloyd |
Anita Lloyd |
Mark Mary |
Dean Jen |
Anita Lloyd |
Pat Janet |
Pat Janet |
Mark Mary |
Lynn Becky |
Luke Trish |
Lynn Becky |
Vin Lin |
Luke Trish |
Pat Margaret |
Tom Dan |
Gill Dan |
Gill Dan |
Tom Dan |
Tom Dan |
Ron Debs |
Pat Margaret |
Carla Angie |
Red Carded (Day 33) |
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| Ron Debs |
Not on Coach |
Tom Dan |
Pat Margaret |
Vin Lin |
Red Carded (Day 32) |
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| Tom Dan |
Not on Coach |
Pat Margaret |
Paul Matt |
Gill Dan |
Pat Margaret |
Pat Margaret |
Pat Margaret |
Red Carded (Day 30) |
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| Gill Dan |
Not on Coach |
Paul Matt |
Carla Angie |
Tom Dan |
Red Carded (Day 28) |
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| Luke Trish |
Not on Coach |
Tam Jayson |
Lynn Becky |
Carla Angie |
Vin Lin |
Pat Margaret |
Red Carded (Day 24) |
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| Lynn Becky |
Not on Coach |
Pat Janet |
Paul Matt |
Mark Mary |
Tam Jayson |
Matt Paul |
Luke Trish |
Walked (beginning of Day 23) |
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| Tam Jayson |
Raymond Glenys |
Raymond Glenys |
Carol Danny |
Carol Danny |
Jenny Anne |
Carol Danny |
Sel Sheila |
Brenda Madge |
Anita Lloyd |
Jenny Anne |
Dean Jen |
Jenna Jodie |
Anita Lloyd |
Mark Mary |
Dean Jen |
Anita Lloyd |
Pat Janet |
Pat Janet |
Mark Mary |
Lynn Becky |
Red Carded (Day 20) |
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| Mark Mary |
Not on Coach |
Dean Jen |
Tam Jayson |
Paul Matt |
Dean Jen |
Pat Janet |
Paul Matt |
Lynn Becky |
Caroline Russ |
Red Carded (Day 19) |
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| Pat Janet |
Not on Coach |
N/A | Mark Mary |
Jenna Jodie |
Paul Matt |
Tam Jayson |
Red Carded (Day 18) |
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| Jenna Jodie |
Raymond Glenys |
Raymond Glenys |
Carol Danny |
Brenda Madge |
Carol Danny |
Carol Danny |
Brenda Madge |
Brenda Mage |
Sel Shiela |
Jenny Anne |
Dean Jen |
Tam Jayson |
Dean Jen |
Mark Mary |
Dean Jen |
Pat Janet |
Walked (end of Day 16) |
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| Anita Lloyd |
Not on Coach |
Anne Jenny |
Tam Jayson |
Jenny Anne |
Paul Matt |
Jenna Jodie |
Jenna Jodie |
Mark Mary |
Paul Matt |
Mark Mary |
Red Carded (Day 16) |
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| Dean Jen |
Not on Coach |
Paul Matt |
Jenna Jodie |
Lloyd Anita |
Tam Jayson |
Mark Mary |
Paul Matt |
Red Carded (Day 15) |
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| Bruce Jon |
Not on Coach |
Paul Matt |
Red Carded (Day 12) |
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| Jenny Anne |
Raymond Glenys |
Brenda Madge |
Brenda Madge |
Paul Matt |
Brenda Madge |
Carol Danny |
Brenda Madge |
Brenda Madge |
Anita Lloyd |
Lloyd Anita |
Red Carded (Day 10) |
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| Sel Sheila |
Not on Coach |
N/A | Jenny Anne |
Brenda Madge |
Carol Danny |
Brenda Madge |
Paul Matt |
Tam Jayson |
Red Carded (Day 9) |
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| Brenda Madge |
Jenny Anne |
Raymond Glenys |
Jenny Anne |
Jenny Anne |
Paul Matt |
Sel Sheila |
Sel Sheila |
Jenna Jodie |
Red Carded (Day 8) |
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| Carol Danny |
Raymond Glenys |
Raymond Glenys |
Tam Jayson |
Jenna Jodie |
Paul Matt |
Jenny Anne |
Red Carded (Day 6) |
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| Raymond Glenys |
Carol Danny |
Tam Jayson |
Red Carded (Day 2) |
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| Walked | none | Jenna Jodie |
none | Lynn Becky |
none | Pat Margaret |
none | Darren Mirian |
none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Removed | none | Bruce Jon |
none | Caroline Russ |
none | Rob Paul |
none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voted Off | Raymond Glenys 5 votes |
Raymond Glenys 5 votes |
Carol Danny 3 votes |
Jenny Anne 3 votes |
Brenda Madge 3 votes |
Carol Danny 5 votes |
Sel Sheila 3 votes |
Brenda Madge 5 votes |
Sel Sheila 2 votes |
Jenny Anne 4 votes |
Dean Jen 3 votes |
none | Lloyd Anita & Tam Jayson 2 votes |
Mark Mary 5 votes |
Dean Jen 4 votes |
Anita Lloyd 2 votes |
Pat Janet 4 votes |
Pat Janet 3 votes |
Mark Mary 4 votes |
Tam Jayson 3 votes |
Luke Trish 2 votes |
Lynn Becky 3 votes |
Vin Lin 4 votes |
Luke Trish 5 votes |
Pat Margaret 4 votes |
Paul Matt 3 votes |
Gill Dan 4 votes |
Gill Dan 5 votes |
Tom Dan 5 votes |
Tom Dan 5 votes |
Ron Debs 5 votes |
Ron Debs 2 votes |
Paul Matt 3 votes |
Sara Vanessa 4 votes |
Sara Vanessa 2 votes |
Nathan Romane 3 votes |
Vin Lin 4 votes |
Carla Angie 2 votes |
Carla Angie 3 votes |
Caroline Naomi 3 votes |
Diane Joan 5 votes |
Diane Joan 4 votes |
Darren Mirian 2 votes |
Jake Eileen 3 votes |
Kim Gary 4 votes |
Kim Gary 5 votes |
Mukesh Syreeta 4 votes |
Donna Sam 5 votes |
none | |||||||
Arrival Day and Day 1 of the trip - Portsmouth
The series started off with Brendan SheerinBrendan Sheerin
Brendan Sheerin is a British international tour guide with thirty years' experience in the travel business, made famous by the reality TV show Coach Trip which is shown on Channel 4 in Britain and throughout Ireland. He acts as a conventional travel guide for the contestants, as commentator on...
describing how exciting the new series will be with it being 50 days and the places that they will visit. The coach started in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, London. With the coach heading off to Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, the general reaction from the trippers was disappointment as in previous series the coach normally heads straight off to Europe. On the way, some couples introduced themselves with Ray telling all about his hobby - equestrianism
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
- which was perceived as boring. The first activity was to go to the Spinnaker Tower
Spinnaker Tower
Spinnaker Tower is a –high landmark tower in Portsmouth, England. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour, which was supported by a National Lottery grant. Its shape was chosen by Portsmouth residents from a selection of concepts...
which overlooked the docks. This is where Danny shared a joke about dry dock
Dry dock
A drydock is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform...
s with Ray. However, Ray didn't get the joke and instead shared his knowledge about dry docks with Danny and his partner, Carol. Again, Danny found this boring. The younger passengers walked across the walk of death with Tam and Brendan doing a roll across it. Many of the couples found the tower boring. In between the activities, Brendan gave the couples their last British meal which was fish and chips
Fish and chips
Fish and chips is a popular take-away food in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada...
the same cuisine as Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
, Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
, Dawlish
Dawlish
Dawlish is a town and civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coast of Devon in England, from the county town of Exeter. It has a population of 12,819...
, Scarborough and Porthcawl
Porthcawl
Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea...
. The second activity was sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
. Jenny didn't take part of this activity because she was scared of water. Again, most of the contestants didn't find the sailing activity exciting. At the vote, Raymond and Glenys got the most votes mainly because they didn't get to know the others.
Day 2 - Caen/Bayeux
The ferry arrived in Saint-MaloSaint-Malo
Saint-Malo is a walled port city in Brittany in northwestern France on the English Channel. It is a sub-prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine.-Demographics:The population can increase to up to 200,000 in the summer tourist season...
early in the day. Some of the couples had hoped they were in Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez is a town, 104 km to the east of Marseille, in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. It is also the principal town in the canton of Saint-Tropez....
. The group travelled to a World War II museum in Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
. After Brendan announced this to the group, Jayson and Raymond had a short conversation about who Britain fought in each of the World Wars. At the museum, the group had a look at some of the weapons used during the war and Jayson decided that the Germans had better uniforms for the soldiers than the British. Then, the group travelled in a 1940s war truck around the area.
In the afternoon, the coach travelled to Bayeux
Bayeux
Bayeux is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy in northwestern France.Bayeux is the home of the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England.-Administration:Bayeux is a sub-prefecture of Calvados...
, where the couples took part in an archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
activity. Most of the group are confused about how to use the bows and arrows. Matt and Paul won an archery competition. Raymond and Glenys received their second yellow card at the vote which became red and were asked to leave the Coach. Glenys was visibly very upset about this and snubbed many of the group's goodbyes, however she later exchanged goodbyes with Madge and Jenny.
Day 3 - Le Mans
The started with Tam & Jayson taking delays Brendan does not tolerate in hotels and it would be an automatic yellow card if Jayson doesn't hurry up so Tam get to hurry his mate up. Tam & Jayson nearly had timekeeping issues previously held by John and Kerrie 4 years ago. The group visited the Le Mans racing circuit home to the famous 24 hour motor racing. The group got asked to leave the racing circuit because of dangerous driving. Brendan said that "this is the 1st time on the Coach Trip that we got asked leave". The group then went to a stately garden where they tried snails and frog legs. Danny and Carol were awarded the yellow card today. After voting time Sel and Sheila arrived.Day 4 - Chevreuse/Paris Part 1
The group went horse riding in ChevreuseChevreuse
Chevreuse is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-History:Chevreuse was founded in the 10th century, and celebrated its first millennium of existence in 1980...
, then arrived in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
via EuroDisney where they had horsemeat for lunch, which made several people including Brendan uncomfortable. They then learned the Can-Can at a dance club. Jenny and Anne were awarded their first yellow card and Carol and Danny escaped their red card on Day 4.
Day 5 - Paris Part 2
The day started with a walk around Paris' streets. Brendan got lost on the way to the Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...
, but the eventually arrived. Sel has a fear of heights so was scared about going up the tower. They took some pictures of the tower whilst Brendan gave the group some history on it. When they got to the entrance, Brendan had received some priority by going up in a different lift. However, the guides ignored the group a lot and as Brendan said "very unwelcoming." After a long wait they reached the first level of the tower where Sel waited in a Café.
The group were then told that only three people were allowed to the very top floor which again annoyed Brendan a lot. The three chosen to go up were Brenda, Paul and Jenny where the trio described the French people as "bad mannered" and "obnoxious." Shelia went back to Sel and persuaded him to fight his fear of heights and he went to see the view on the first floor of the tower. After that the group headed to a café and purchased hot dogs and baguettes for dinner. They sat down to eat near the Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...
where Danny proposed to Carol and she said "No." Whilst on their way to their activity Brendan pointed out some landmarks including the Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe
-The design:The astylar design is by Jean Chalgrin , in the Neoclassical version of ancient Roman architecture . Major academic sculptors of France are represented in the sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe: Jean-Pierre Cortot; François Rude; Antoine Étex; James Pradier and Philippe Joseph Henri Lemaire...
and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier refers to a grave in which the unidentifiable remains of a soldier are interred. Such tombs can be found in many nations and are usually high-profile national monuments. Throughout history, many soldiers have died in wars without their remains being identified...
.
The group arrived at their activity which was Fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
and were split up into two teams. Danny, Carol, Jayson, Madge, Brenda, Tam,Paul and Matt were all in the team who won. At the vote with 3 votes against them, Brenda and Madge received their first yellow card and Jenny and Anne escaped their red card during Day 5.
Day 6 - Chablis
The day started in ChablisChablis
Chablis is a town and commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.It lies in the valley of the River Serein.-Wine:The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines...
with some rock-climbing and then zip wiring for the group. Then they had a picnic and they had some Champagne which was followed by wine tasting which turned out to be less of a success because they all tasted the same, according to the team. At the vote Carol & Danny got another yellow card which led to a red one as they had to leave the coach.
Day 7 - Dijon
The day started with the trip to DijonDijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
, they had a practise on Segways where people crashed into each other. They then travelled on the Segways to a local restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
. After that they visited the Moutarde de Dijon where a local man gave information about the mustard making process and the history. Then they visited the actual factory where the mustard
Mustard (condiment)
Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant...
is made.
In couples, they had to make their own mustard. At the vote Sel & Shelia and Brenda & Madge had 3 votes up which ended up a tie. In the end, Sel and Shelia got their first yellow card.
Day 8 - Lausanne
Anita and Lloyd joined the coach, the group moved from France which was a relief to all of them, their first activity was curling, and Jenna fell over and cracked her skull, luckily no damage was done. The group then had a tour around a medieval castle and had the opportunity to dress up which Jenny did not enjoy, at the voting it was so long for Brenda and Madge.Day 9 - Saas-Fee
The day started earlier than usual in the morning. On the coach, Brendan introduced the new couple Lloyd and Anita who replaced Carol and Danny. The group travelled to Switzerland for the first time. For the groups first activity Brendan had planned a Cable Car trip up to the very top of the mountain in Switzerland, but because of bad weather they shut all of the Cable Cars and ski area was closed.When the group went for lunch two of the tourists got quite drunk and made fools of themselves. Jayson Daniels, who cried at missing his boyfriend, revealed on his own blog to be an attempt to steal the cameras attention and boost his profile as he wants to be a TV Presenter. At the vote Sel & Sheila received another yellow card which made a red card, they said their goodbye's to the rest of the group and left the coach.
Day 10 (Day X) - Milan
The day began with Brendan welcoming a new couple, Dean and Jen on to the coach. The coach then travelled to MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
in Italy the famous place for fashion where the group visited the San Siro
San Siro
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano...
football Stadium. They toured the stadium and visited the dressing rooms of Inter Milan and A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
. After lunch, Brendan took the group into the centre of Milan where the group split into two, where some visited the Milan Cathedral and the others went shopping. At voting time, Jenny and Anne received their second yellow card, giving them a red card resulting in them having to leave the coach.
Day 11 (Day XI) - Lake Garda/Desenzano Del Garda
The day started with the introduction of the couple replacing Jenny and Anne who were student and teacher – Bruce and Jon. Brendan announced the destination and the first activity which would be sailing. Unfortunately, to the group's disappointment, there was little wind resulting in a dull activity. So instead they decided to stay on the ship and chill out. However, after all of the group jumped into the lake apart from Jayson who cannot swim. They then went to a local farm to make fresh Italian ice cream. Before they started, they painted nail varnish onto each other. As the young members of the coach were separate from the others this led to speculation of a voting alliance by Bruce and Jon.The group were then shown a demonstration by a local Italian guide on how to make the ice cream. The boys made cherry ice cream whilst the girls made chocolate. In the end, Brendan chose the girls' ice cream as the winner. They all tasted each others ice cream whilst Brendan ate all the flavours in the farm. At the vote despite immunity from the previous day Dean and Jen received their first yellow card.
Day 12 (Day XII) - Vicenza/Bassano Del Grappa
The day started off with the group waking up for the first time in a 5 star hotel. Certain members of the group explained at breakfast that there was trouble brewing after the previous nights vote. Shortly after the coach left the hotel, Tam and Jayson decided to start a celebration party in which everyone on the coach was invited to celebrate the start of a new week. However, Bruce wasn't interested and an argument suddenly occurred between Bruce from Bruce & Jon and Tam & Jayson about the allience. Jayson kept his cool along with Tam but Bruce was nearly up to boiling point (Jon and Lloyd tried to calm him down), but things quickly turned physical and Bruce attempted to grab Tam when he started taunting Bruce. The coach then stopped to let Bruce get some fresh air, to calm down and to allow to explain to Brendan on why the incident happened. However, Brendan then said to Bruce that verbal and physical abuse was not allowed on Coach Trip and gave Bruce and Jon an automatic red card. Tam and Jayson said they were okay and unhurt and even felt sorry for Bruce, but Jenna and Jodie were really upset that the incident scared them as they were sitting in-between the argument, Paul & Matt comforted them during a toilet break.The group arrived to their activity and introduced the new couple, Mary and Mark replacing Sel & Sheila. They were shown how to carve stones and the group had a go. They then held a small competition and Dean and Jen won. They then made their way to make grappa, discarded bits from grape making wine. There was a twist to the vote due to the previous events in the day, they had to vote for the most popular couple to win a treat. There was a tie between Jodie & Jenna and Anita & Lloyd they had to draw straws. The winners in the end were Anita and Lloyd but they let Jodie & Jenna win. They won a penthouse suite with champagne and jacuzzi.
Day 13 (Day XIII) - Venice
The day started with Brendan explaining today's destination, VeniceVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. Much of the group were excited about visiting the city. They went on a boat along the rivers of Venice taking pictures and sightseeing, they then walked around Venice's streets and alleyways to the famous bridges and the place where Cassonova was imprisoned. They then had a lesson on gondoliering and travelled in their couples in their own gondolier. Brendan then took the group to the beach for the afternoon where the group chucked Brendan into the sea.
The vote was conducted on the coach and couples Anita & Lloyd and Tam & Jayson each got two votes against them resulting in a tie. The two couples were then led of the coach whilst the other members of the group came to a decision. After discussing who should get the yellow card they couldn't come to a decision and for the first time ever on coach trip, both couples received a yellow card.
(Note: Two couples receiving a yellow card each happened the first time ever on Coach Trip)
Day 14 - Ljubljana
The day started with news of an argument between Lloyd and Mark. A new couple were introduced - Pat and Janet - replacing excluded couple Bruce & Jon, where they toured underground caves. They then tried out hovercrafts. At the vote, Mark and Mary got five votes and a yellow card.Day 15 - Maribor
The Day started with the coach struggling to get out of the hotel due to a tight turn. After that, the couples went to see underground caves and went up a mountain, trying cable cars and swings. The guide for the day, Alex, took charge, leaving Brendan to wander in the fields. At the vote, Dean and Jen received 4 votes, their second yellow card and their red card and had to leave the trip.Day 16 - Graz
At the start of the day, Lloyd entertained quitting the competition, saying that he missed home. In the morning, the contestants went to milk cows. In the afternoon, they went to a chocolate factory where they tried all sorts of chocolates, including chocolate syringes, which the younger contestants messed about with. Lloyd and Anita left the group for a while during this, needing fresh air and feeling unwell.At the vote, Lloyd and Anita and Pat and Janet drew the vote with two votes each, the group chose to award the yellow card to Lloyd and Anita which became a red card. At the end of the day, Jenna and Jodie, decided it was time for them to leave the coach due to commitments back at home.Day 17 - Laz/Zagreb
The tourists headed off to LazLaz
Laz may refer to the Laz people, who live by the Black Sea, or to their language. As a given name, Laz may be a diminutive for Lazar, Lazarus, Lazaro, or Lazaros...
, but Paul the driver got lost and they arrived two hours late to a lesson in making edible flowers. Paul, Tam and Jayson annoyed the guide and were sent back to the coach. The couples then visited a zoo in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
and handled snakes. New couples Carla and Angie and Lynn and Becky joined. At the vote, Pat and Janet and Paul and Matt tied on two votes each: The yellow card went to Pat and Janet.
Day 18 - Slavonski Brod
The two new tourists from the band ScoochScooch
Scooch are a British bubblegum dance group, comprising performers Natalie Powers, Caroline Barnes, David Ducasse and Russ Spencer.Scooch represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki with their song "Flying the Flag ", finishing 23rd out of 24 entries after...
join, the tourists have learned to start in Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod is a city in Croatia, with a population of 59,507 in 2011. The city was known as Marsonia in the Roman Empire, and as Brod na Savi 1244–1934. It is the sixth largest city in Croatia, after Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek and Zadar. Located in the region of Slavonia, it is the...
with fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
before having fish for lunch and learned to do skeet shooting
Skeet shooting
Skeet shooting is one of the three major types of competitive shotgun target shooting sports . There are several types of skeet, including one with Olympic status , and many with only national recognition.- General principles :Skeet is a recreational and competitive activity where...
to shoot clay pigeons. At the vote Pat & Janet received their second yellow card which became red and they headed home.
Day 19 - Belgrade
All tourists except Pat & Janet crossed from CroatiaCroatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
to Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and the trip went on its way to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. The trip to Serbia wasn't interesting for Caroline and Russ because Serbia beat The United Kingdom in The Eurovision Song Contest.
At the vote Mark & Mary received their second yellow card which became red and they headed home.
Day 20 - Niš
Trish and Luke arrive – boy and girlfriend’s mother. In NišNiš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
, in Serbia, the group have an emotional and sobering visit to an old Nazi concentration Camp, followed by an afternoon folk dancing lesson to lift their spirits. At the vote Tam and Jayson are Finally voted off red-carded after surviving since day 1 by voting tactically.
Day 21 - Devil's Town
With Tam & Jayson and Mark & Mary gone there are 4 empty spare seats on the coach waiting to fill. The group head further east into a world heritage site ranked as the 77th wonder of the world. But the party are a bit underwhelmed. Later, at a local spa, Luke and his girlfriend's mum Trish are suitably embarrassed when they end up having a topless massage in the same room.Day 22 - Sofia (Σοфiα)
A New couple who joined on the beginning of that day replacing Tam & Jayson were Twins Pat & Margaret. The group went to SofiaSofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
and had a pottery lesson and then had a go at playing Bulgarian bagpipes after Vin & Lin joined replacing Mark & Mary. At the vote Lynn and Becky were yellow carded with Lynn walking off during an interview.
Day 23 - Plovdiv (Πλοvδiv)
The day starts off with Lynn & Becky leaving the Coach due to Lynn's mother also known as Becky's Grandmother being ill. In PlovdivPlovdiv
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe...
, the group headed for a cookery lesson where the main course of cow brain was rather hard to stomach. And after an afternoon's medieval soldier fighting lesson, the battling continued at the vote.
Day 24 - Edirne (Eδipnε)
All six couples entered TurkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The Turkish anthem was the song some English tourists don't understand which also is a 1 star national anthem on coach trip. There was no butter to put on bread for any Turkish lunch according to the rules and Turkish tea served black looks like Yorkshire Tea
Yorkshire Tea
Yorkshire Tea is a black tea blend produced by Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, one of the few remaining family tea and coffee merchants in the United Kingdom.The company was founded in 1886 by Yorkshire tea merchant Charles Taylor...
and PG Tips
PG Tips
PG Tips is a brand of tea in the United Kingdom, manufactured by Unilever UK. It is claimed that Britons drink 35 million cups of the tea every day.-Brand name:...
although milk was not available as to follow the rules.
At the vote because Luke has been missing his girlfriend Luke & Trish received 5 votes meaning a second yellow card which became red and are now sent home.
Day 25 - Istanbul Part 1 (Iσtαnβυλ pt.1)
With Lynn & Becky and Luke & Trish gone the day starts with 4 empty spare seats to be filled. Musicians Tom & Dan arrived. The group went to IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
and visited the Blue Mosque and later went to the market. At the vote Pat & Margaret received their first yellow card with 4 votes against them.
Day 26 - Istanbul Part 2/Western Asia (Iσtαnβυλ pt.2/Wεσtεpn Aσiα)
The contestants visit a traditional market and take a boat trip across the Bosphorus to the Asian side of the city, however Dan makes a scene which irritates Paul. At the vote Paul & Matt were awarded their first yellow card.Day 27 - Istanbul Part 3/Tekirdag (Iσtαnβυλ pt.3/Tεkipδαг)
At Istanbul the day began with many passengers vomiting on the coach due to drinking the night before. They then headed off for golfGolf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
which was the sport that returned after its 4 year absence on coach trip. After lunch the tourists then traveled to Tekirdag
Tekirdag
Tekirdağ , the ancient Bisanthi , is a city in Eastern Thrace, in the European part of Turkey. Tekirdağ is the capital of Tekirdağ Province, felt by the local people to be a quieter and more pleasant town than the industrial centre of Çorlu, which it administers. The city population as of 2009 was...
for another sport called oil wrestling
Oil wrestling
Oil wrestling , also called grease wrestling, is the Turkish national sport. It is so called because the wrestlers douse themselves with olive oil. It is related to the Uzbeki kurash, Tuvan khuresh and Tatar köräş...
. On the way to the hotel Brendan decided to hold the vote on the coach and Gill & Dan received 4 votes and were awarded their first yellow card.
Day 28 - Feres (Evros or Magnesia) (Φεpες (Evpoς op Mαгnεσiα))
All Tourists left TurkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and crossed into Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and the first place in Greece was Feres
Feres
Feres may refer to:*Feres, Evros, a town in the Evros prefecture, Greece*Feres, Magnesia, a town in the Magnesia prefecture, Greece...
. Brendan became infatuated with the local tour guide who occupied 1 empty spare seat, and the group took part in birdwatching and painting. At the vote, the group were almost unanimous in voting off Gill and Dan, because they felt the couple were boring.
Day 29 - Xanthi (Ξάnөh)
The day started with a geography quiz after Carla vomited about the winding roads. The group enjoyed a canoeing activity at a national park and then later on visited a mud bath in XanthiXanthi
Xanthi ; is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi peripheral unit of the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace.-History:...
. At the vote Tom and Dan were yellow-carded.
Day 30 - Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλοnίkh)
The day started with a history quiz on the way to ThessalonikiThessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
. A new couple arrived after the history quiz was over and the group tried making cocktails and DIY cocktails. At the vote Tom & Dan were red-carded and they now must consequently leave the group.
Day 31 - Volos (Βόλος)
The day starts with 2 empty spare seats and after nearly 5 hours of patience the coach arrived at VolosVolos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
for an adventure on the canyon. After lunch the group gets to play a British afternoon autumn game of conkers. After conkers Brendan held the vote on the coach again and at the vote
Ron & Debs had 5 votes and received their first yellow card.
Day 32 - Delphi (Δελфοί)
The day starts with last night's vote in everyone's thoughts. A new couple, Vanessa and Sara arrived. The Coach reached the Ancient Greek location of DelphiDelphi
Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis.In Greek mythology, Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and a major site for the worship of the god...
and the tourists waited in the rain until the rainclouds start to elevate, and eventually came to a halt. Snorkling from Baywatch
Baywatch
Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
was the afternoon's main activity. At the vote it was a tie between Ron & Debs and Vin & Lin. After a long and hard decision Ron & Debs received their second yellow which became a red and as such they were eliminated from the coach and the game.
Day 33 - Athens (Αөήnα)
The day starts with a thunderstorm brewing, 2 empty spare seats again to fill, songs from GreaseGrease (film)
Grease is a 1978 American musical film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Warren Casey's and Jim Jacobs's 1971 musical of the same name about two lovers in a 1950s high school. The film stars John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, and Jeff Conaway...
were sang on the Grease songs quiz, The weather after arriving in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
did not get any better until lunch time and a break up of friendship between Paul & Matt and Carla & Angie occurred at the vote.
Day 34 - Corinth or Corinthos (Κόpinөος)
The day starts with 4 empty spare seats until newcomers Jake and Eileen joined and were shocked to find out they were going bungee jumping over the CorinthCorinth
Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
Canal. For the second activity, the group took a Canal boat down the Canal whilst having a history lesson from Brendan. At the vote, Sara and Vanessa got their first yellow card, although Pat and Margaret decided to walk from the coach trip due to Pat's failing health.
Day 35 - Nafplio/Ouzo (Ναύпλiω/Ωυζω)
With Paul & Matt and Pat & Margaret gone the day starts with 4 empty spare seats to be filled again until Nathan & Romane joined. The day begins with the group going to a stress-free bead making shop.At the vote Sara and Vanessa get a second yellow card, which becomes a red card and so they say goodbye to the rest of the group.
Day 36 - Olympia (Ολυmпία)
The day starts with 4 empty spare seats again to be occupied until Graham and Ann joined.Some of the tourists are nearly arrested for taking off their shirts in the street.
At the vote Nathan and Romane got yellow-carded and Russ and Caroline got red-carded for canvassing for votes.
Day 37 - Patras (Πάtpας)
The Day starts with 4 empty spare seats again until Darren & Mirian joined and Nathan and Romane force the coach to leave late due to spending most of the previous night trying to engage in sexual activity without success. For the second half of the day, Brendan places Vin in charge, as Vin aspires to be a tour guide like Brendan. Vin & Lin are red carded and missed out on a ferry trip after surviving a fortnight with a yellow card.Day 38 (Day XXXVIII) - Matera
With Caroline & Russ and Vin & Lin gone the day starts off with 4 empty spare seats bad weather brewed and Jake felt seasick. Then the tourists went on the Flight of the Angel. Nathan, Romane, Carla, Angie, and Miriam all take part. At the vote Carla and Angie get their first yellow cardDay 39 (Day XXXIX) - Amalfi
The day starts again with 4 empty spare seats until the first 2 travelers were Paul Michael Jelley & Rob Ward who joined. The Caves were closed due to stormy seas. After lunch 2 more travelers were Caroline & Naomi who joined and the group made Italian lemon juice drinks. At the vote Carla & Angie received their second yellow card which became red and must now end their holiday tour.Day 40 (Day XL) - Rome Part 1 (Pωmε pt.1)
The tour party arrives in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and takes part in a session at the gladiator school. Diane & Joan arrive on the coach after lunch. At the vote Caroline & Naomi received their first yellow card and were not happy about their vote cast by Jake & Eileen.
Day 41 (Day XLI) - Rome Part 2/Caserta (Pωmε pt.2/Kασεptα)
The day starts as the Coach took a U-turn from one side of Rome to the other. After lunch the group visited a cheese farm full of MozzarellaMozzarella
Mozzarella is an Italian Traditional Speciality Guaranteed food product. The term is used for several kinds of Italian cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting :...
. At the vote Diane & Joan received 5 votes and were awarded their first yellow card.
Day 42 (Day XLII) - Naples/Pompeii (Nαпωλi/Πomпεii)
Nathan & Romane rediscovered Cornish Pasties and CornwallCornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
on the way to Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
. Things were stressful during the Naples city news and the rules in Pompeii
Pompeii
The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed and completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning...
after lunch despite the group couldn't get to Pompeii. Brendan Held the vote on the coach as things went from bad to worse and Diane & Joan were red carded by a second yellow card with 4 votes against them.
Day 43 (Day XLIII) - South West Italy Part 1
The coach rolls into PalermoPalermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
, where the group visit the spooky local catacombs and make the local creamy dessert, cannoli. The vote conducts on the coach again. Darren & Mirian receive the yellow card and then walk from the tour that night due to "personal reasons."
Day 44 (Day XLIV) - Malta/South West Italy Part 2
Vickie & Steph and Kim & Gary arrived on the coach and beekeepingBeekeeping
Beekeeping is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans. A beekeeper keeps bees in order to collect honey and other products of the hive , to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers...
was the afternoon's activity that returned after its 4 year absence on coach trip. Rob & Paul canvassed for votes on board the ferry to Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
resulting in them being given the red card and Jake and Eileen received the yellow card.
Day 45 (Day XLV) - South West Italy Part 3
The group head up Mount EtnaMount Etna
Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. It is the tallest active volcano in Europe, currently standing high, though this varies with summit eruptions; the mountain is 21 m higher than it was in 1981.. It is the highest mountain in...
back in South West Italy Europe's highest active volcano, where a huge row erupts over lunch about the behaviour of two of the younger tourists. The vote conducts on the coach again. Kim and Gary got a Yellow card after being voted by all the other couples due to their rude behaviour and strong opinions.
Day 46 - Tunisia Part 1 (Tυniσiα pt.1)
The day's trip involved going to AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
for the second time in 4 years and two new tourists join up in time for a visit to the souk in Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
. In the afternoon at a spa one of the tourists gets a massage to remember. At the vote Kim and Gary get a red card for a second rude behavioural offence after being voted by all the other couples.
Day 47 - Tunisia Part 2 (Tυniσiα pt.2)
The group got a real taste of TunisiaTunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
in the religious capital of Kairouan
Kairouan
Kairouan , also known as Kirwan or al-Qayrawan , is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670...
as they prepared goat head and hoof stew, which most of them couldn't stomach. Nathan chased Mukesh with the goat's head and for a 10 Dinar
Dinar
The dinar is the official currency of several countries.The history of the dinar dates to the gold dinar, an early Islamic coin corresponding to the Byzantine denarius auri...
(£5) bet both Romane and Nathan ate a goat's eyeball. Donna and Sam joined the Coach. Later the tourists had a belly dancing lesson which was previously held in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. Brendan held a vote on the coach on the way back to the hotel and Mukesh & Syreeta received their first yellow card, vowing to be more vindictive from hereon in.
Day 48 - Tυnisia part 3/Libya/Egypt (Tυniσiα pt.3/Λiβyα/Eгyпt)
New arrivals Sam and Donna introduced themselves on the coach which travels through the countryside en route for Nefta near the Algerian border and the Chott el Djerid salt flats. The group, including Brendan and coach driver Paul, went quad biking near Nefta before going to an oasis style hotel near Tozeur for lunch. The afternoon's activity featured snakes and scorpions with predictable false hysteria which was similar to the history of the Egyptians. At the last yellow and red card vote, Sam & Donna received their first and last yellow card. The group therefore remained intact for final travelling day 49.Day 49 - The Sahara Deserts (Θε Σαhαpα Δεσεptς)
The tourists had lunch in a bedouin style tent on the edge of the Sahara desert. During an afternoon of entertainment, there was an argument between Nathan, Romane and Syreeta which Brendan had to intervene to stop during the end of lunch. At the vote, Graham and Ann were voted winners and won a holiday voucher prize (another coach trip) which they later donated to a charity auction.Day 50 - The Last Day (Θε Λασt Δαy)
As is customary on Coach Trip, the final day involves Brendan sharing his thoughts on the series, revealing that his most unusual couples were Luke & Trish and Ron & Debs, his most favorites were Jenna & Jodie, Carla & Angie, and Paul & Matt. Tam & Jayson were also identified as most juvenile and irritating to the public despite being identified as most favourates, narrowly beating Nathan and Romane also identified as most favourates, and Brendan's least favourites were Bruce & Jon due to the fight on day 12.Finally, Brendan bids farewell to the coach trippers and Paul before walking off into the airport terminal.