UK and Ireland - Short Breaks

-York City Break-

Summary

• The ancient walled City of York – steeped in Roman and Viking history

• The famous Minster – Britain’s largest Gothic Cathedral

• Beautiful 18^th century Castle Howard – setting for the TV series "Brideshead Revisited"

• Whitby – one of England’s favourite coastal resorts

The Golden Cotswolds

"Where Time Stands Still"

To include:-

• Airport transfers London / Cheltenham return
• 8 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (ETB 4 Crowns central hotel)
• All tours & entrances as per itinerary
• Services of Tour Manager throughout

Excluded:- Air-fare, Travel cancellation and medical insurance.

Summary

• The beautiful and most complete Regency town in England – Cheltenham.

• Villages of the Cotswolds. Elegant Burford – "Gateway to the Cotswolds"- with it’s beautiful buildings dating back to Tudor and Georgian times. Lechlade where the church of St. Lawrence inspired the poet Shelly to write, "Stanzas in a Summer Evening Churchyard." Bibury, which William Morris referred to as, "The most beautiful village in England."

• The "Dreaming Spires of Oxford"

• Warwick Castle, the finest medieval castle in England

• Stratford-upon-Avon …… home of William Shakespere.

• A full day at the Royal Show, which is the biggest celebration of the countryside in Britain.

• An unforgettable journey to places with names such as Lower Slaughter, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping campden,

DUBLIN

"Europe’s City of Fun, Music and Culture"

Join us for 3 days of fun, fascinating history, great restaurants, welcoming people, friendly pubs and music!

• A guided tour of this vibrant historic city, which dates back to the Vikings.

• The world famous Guinness Brewery, where you will get to taste the "Black Stuff" as it is known in Ireland.

• Trinity College which was founded by Queen Elizabeth I, to view the "Book of Kells" and the Long Gallery (the longest single gallery library in the world).

• Grafton Street where you can "shop ‘til you drop".

• Wicklow Mountains

• Tranquil Glendalough - the monastery ruins of St Kevin.

• Newgrange - the oldest building in the world (even older than the pyramids!)

• Malahide Castle – full of history.

East Anglia

Summary

• River cruise along the Norfolk Broads

• A day in Newmarket

• A visit to the market in Harleston

• Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens.

• Yarmouth

• Hyde Hall RHS Gardens

Included:

• Luxury Coach Travel

• Hotel Accommodation Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

• Guided Tour at Newmarket and Lunch

• River Cruise

• Entrance to Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens

• Entrance to Hyde Hall RHS Gardens

Stately Homes and Gardens of England "Hidden Gems & Favourites"

Summary

• Batemans – Rudyard Kipling’s home from 1902 to 1936.

• Royal Horticultural Society Garden – Acclaimed throughout the world.

• Hever Castle –The beautiful home of tragic Anne Boleyn, with its Italian and Topiary Gardens.

• Chartwell House – Home to Winston Churchill for 40 years.

• Scotney Castle – One of Englands most romantic gardens.

• Sissinghurst – Created by Vita Sackville-West, the gardens attract enthusiasts from all over the world.

• Nymans – One of the most beautiful of all.

• Leonordslee – Like the "Garden of Eden".

GARDENS OF CORNWALL

Summary

• Newquay

• Stourhead gardens

• Lost Gardens of Heligan - so much to see in this garden paradise.

• Falmouth

• Truro market day

• Trelissick Gardens.

• Lanhydrock House & Gardens

• Mevagissy

• Wilton House

INCLUDED: Luxury coach travel throughout. EXCLUDED: Lunches

Half board accommodation Insurance

All entries & boat trip

All excursions as itinerary

Services of a courier.

SCOTLAND

"Edinburgh, The Highlands & Islands"

8 Days Coach Tour

Summary

• The ancient walled city of York

• Edinburgh - One of the most visited and loved capitals in Europe

• Rob Roy country

• Loch Awe and Connel, Loch Linnhe and Fort William

• Glenfinnan and Eilean Donan Castle

• Fascinating Inveraray Castle, home to the Duke of Argyle

• Majestic Glencoe Mountains

• Inverness and Culloden, site of the last battle ever to be fought on British soil between Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Duke of Cumberland.

• Loch Lomond

• The Lake District

Included:

• Luxury coach travel throughout

• 7 Nights hotel half board (en suite facilities) double occupancy
• All tours & entrances as per itinerary
• Services of tour manager throughout

Excluded:

• Travel cancellation & Medical Insurance

Sussex

"Land of the South Saxons"

Summary

• Eastbourne – Stay in Queen Victoria’s favourite town, on England’s lovely South coast.

• Historical Lewes – Site of the famous Battle of Lewes and home of Thomas Paine.

• Brighton Pavilion – Built in spectacular style by King George IV while he was Prince Regent.

• Pevensey – To the very roots of English history, following in the footsteps of William the Conqueror to the site of the Battle of Hastings.

• Arundel Castle – Home to the Duke of Norfolk and one of the most spectacular in England.

• 14^TH Century Bodiam Castle – The last defensive castle built in England.

• Rye – This ancient hill-top town is one of the loveliest in Sussex and dates back to the 12^th century.

• Herstmonceux Castle – A 15th century moated castle which hosts the largest Medieval Festival in Britain. See exciting jousting on horseback between Saxons and Normans, Falconry, Fire Eaters, Minstrels, Puppeteers and much more. History has never been so much fun!

Included:

• Airport transfers
• 8 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
• All tours and entrances as per itinerary

Services of tour manager throughout

Excluded:

• Travel cancellation & Medical Insurance

Chester

Summary

• Wander around the lovely old walled city, explore the "Rows" two-tier shopping

arcade dating back to the middle ages and just a few minutes from your hotel.

• A full day excursion to North Wales, taking in Snowdonia National Park and the spectacular Llanberis Pass.

• Tatton Park and Knutsford

Included:

• Luxury coach travel throughout

• Half board accommodation

• All tours & entrances as per itinerary

Excluded:

• Travel Cancellation & Medical Insurance

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