England
England – birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles – is a country in the British Isles bordering Scotland and Wales. The capital, London, on the River Thames, is home of Parliament and the 11th-century Tower of London, but is also a multicultural, 21st-century hub for the arts and business in "The City."
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 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.
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.