Great Britain is an island separated from the European mainland by the English Channel and North Sea. IIt comprises the nations of England, Scotland and Wales. Its long history is evident in prehistoric sites such as Neolithic Stonehenge, and medieval castles like those at Warwick, Dover and Caernarfon. Roman ruins include Hadrian’s Wall, which once divided Roman Britain from the northern Scottish lowlands.
Get away for a long weekend in dreary February on this Friday to Monday Winter Warmer tour in a 'Best Western Hotel' which includes an indoor swimming pool!
Join us on this tour to Cardigan Bay, a large inlet of the Irish sea, indenting on the west coast of Wales, the southern end of beautiful Pembrokeshire. With included visits to the National Botanic Garden of Wales (including the birds of prey centre & displays) St Davids & Tenby. Enjoy ‘happy hour’ each evening in the hotel and pack lunches on excursion days.
Banish those winter blues with this spring tour on the English riviera boasting miles of stunning coastlines. Based in the seafront ‘Marine Hotel’ a short walk from the town centre, this tour includes a river cruise, Babbacombe model village, Powderham castle and Dawlish. We also include an afternoon cream tea and an extensive free bar from 6pm til midnight each evening (selected drinks).
The beautiful town of Harrogate is our base for this 5-day tour in the stunning Yorkshire Dales. With trips to Ripon, Thirsk’s James Herriot World, and a Skipton canal cruise. We are including a full day with a packed lunch and two half days with soup and sandwiches at the hotel giving you the afternoons free to explore Harrogate or relax in the hotel.
Our Easter tour this year includes a special treat as we have prime tickets for Torvil & Deans ‘Last Dance’ tour, their final tour as professional ice-skaters. We are also including a cream tea cruise on the River Trent in Nottingham, Easter Sunday lunch and a visit to the National Arboretum including the land train on our way home.
This tour enjoys 5 nights in beautiful Harrogate and 4 nights in the City of York. We are including a variety of interesting excursions throughout the tour but also free time to relax or explore in both locations at your own pace. With boat trips, a steam train, museums and a day at the seaside in the popular resort of Whitby, this holiday offers plenty for everyone to experience the stunning county of Yorkshire. Both hotels are within easy walking distance for attractions on your free days.
This two-centre holiday explores the two sides of Scotland from west to east and a variety of interesting excursions including Culzean Castle, Robert Burns Museum, Castle Kennedy Gardens, Trailer ride to see the Highland cows, The Falkirk Wheel, Blair Drummond Safari Park, Glamis Castle and more! With bases in Troon and Perth discover stunning landscapes, dramatic coastlines and Scottish culture on this 9-day tour.
Join us to discover the beauty of Northern Ireland from the stunning Antrim coast, the Giant’s Causeway and the birthplace of the Titanic, to a sunset dinner cruise on the crystal-clear Fermanagh Lakelands, Blessingbourne Country Estate, the Ulster American Folk Park and Belleek pottery. Enjoy these attractions and more on this 2-centre tour exploring stunning scenery amongst the wonderful hospitality of the Irish.
Based just outside the capital city of Cardiff, this tour captures the essence of Welsh culture and spectacular scenery and includes a wealth of attractions and visits making it a fascinating insight into Welsh heritage.
This tour combines exploration of the Ayrshire coast including hopping over to the beautiful Isle of Arran. Featured excursions includes Culzean Castle, Robert Burns Museum, a day on the Isle of Arran including Brodick Castle, Drumlanrig Castle and the beautiful beaches of Ayr & Troon.
This fabulous highflying tour will take us on a super variety of excursions to suit you all, from the enigmatic tour of Bletchley Park and Britain’s best preserved WWII airfield including the Spitfire and the iconic Concorde, to a relaxing cruise on Rutland, the beautiful Barnsdale Gardens and the Wimpole estate.
Join us to discover a selection of quintessentially English attractions including Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey), Wisley Gardens, A Thames cruise, tour of the famous Poppy Factory, Bekonscot Model Village, Henley-on-Thames and the beautiful New Forest. Staying at the Hilton Hotel Reading, an ideal base for all these great British days out!
Based in the elegant resort of Eastbourne with its award-winning seafronts, countryside heritage, wonderful gardens and nostalgic railways. Join us to ride the famous ‘Bluebell railway steam train’ for a return journey, Standon House and gardens, the historical town of Hastings and a visit to the British Tea Museum workshop for tastings and a delicious cream tea! Just some of the treats included on this charming tour.
Based at Llanberis in the Snowdonian National Park, we are delighted to invite you to this great winter warmer break filled with interesting excursions, a free bar each evening, great food, and complimentary tea and coffee in the hotel lounge throughout the day.
During November & December each year Thursford is home to a show like no other! With a budget of 3 million pounds, there are 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians performing in a 3-hour spectacular Christmas show. The costumes are amazing and the entertainment covers everything from comedy, magic, solo singers to full four-part choral numbers – A spectacle not to be missed.
Based in Newquay, with visits to, Padstow, Truro, Falmouth, and The Cornish Cider Farm. As with every Turkey & Tinsel you will enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner, a visit from Santa, evening entertainment including a free bar between 6pm-9pm each night (selected brands only) with plenty of Cornish hospitality, this tour makes for a wonderful pre-Christmas holiday.
Once again, we return to Northumberland to step back into a magical Christmas past and discover sounds, sights and traditional festivities from yesteryear. Discover Beamish winter bazaar, the winter fun fair and ice-rink, sideshows and a full traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at this living museum
Steam into the festive season through Lancashire’s very own winter wonderland. Wind past Christmas card villages and fairy light festooned stations whilst tucking into a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings! Sit back and relax in a pullman-style dinning carriage to enjoy this distinctive experience.
This year’s Christmas with ‘Nigel & Kim’ is in the lovely Babbacombe Hotel, very popular with all our passengers all year round. Join us at this special time of year on a full board basis complete with nightly live entertainment and dancing and not forgetting the fabulous Babbacombe Christmas variety show on Boxing day afternoon.
Join us in Devon this year for this 4-day break to celebrate the New Year with a relaxing but packed entertainment programme, lots of extras such as included lunches and a theatre trip to see a magical variety show ‘Step into Christmas’ on New Year’s day.