Festive Fun in Yorkshire

Enjoy historic Yorkshire during the wonderful festive period

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Description

Festive Fun in Yorkshire

from

£439

/per person

Departing

Departures on 06/12/2021

Tour Details

Join us for a fabulous few days touring Yorkshire during the festive period. There will be lots of sightseeing, shopping and relaxing on our festive fun tour, sure to get you into the festive spirit. Staying in the delightful Spa town of Harrogate you will have free time to explore the sights, historic buildings, stunning scenery, and natural springs. Visit the magnificent stately home of Castle Howard as it is transformed for the festive season. Explore vibrant York and enjoy the magical Christmas market stalls of St. Nicholas Fayre which takes place in the historic heart of the city. There will be plenty of time for shopping and sightseeing in the delightful towns of Knaresborough, and Skipton. This value packed tour will be the perfect way to kick off the festive season!

Tour Deposit:

£50

4 Nights

Half board

Travel Solutions Rep: Yes

Price Includes:

Luxury coaching from Coleraine, Ballymoney, Cloughmills, Ballymena, Dunsilly, Belfast and Belfast Stena Terminal.
Return ferry crossing with Stena Line – Belfast/Cairnryan
4 nights’ accommodation in the 3* Cairn Hotel, Harrogate
Breakfast and evening meals
Pre-dinner mulled wine drinks reception on arrival
Live entertainment each evening
Mini Afternoon Tea with fizz drinks reception
Visit to Castle Howard
Visit to the St Nicholas Fayre and the medieval town of York
Free time in Harrogate
Visits to Skipton and Knaresborough
Services of an experienced Travel Solutions tour manager

Meals on-board the ferries are not included in your tour price.

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Optional extra:

Single Supplement Cost: £85 per person

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Transfers Included : Yes

Travel Solutions Rep : Yes

Accommodation

The Cairn Hotel

The Cairn Hotel was built during Harrogate’s period as a Spa Town when people came from far and wide to take the waters. Carefully modernised, grand original features still welcome you to this charming Victorian hotel. Located only a short 5 minute walk from the centre of town.

All Harrogate guestrooms have the following amenities:

En-suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries
Direct dial telephone
Wide screen television with Freeview
Hairdryer
Tea and coffee making facilities
Desk and chair
Ironing board and iron available on request

Itinerary

Day 1

Get ready to indulge on Christmas spirit as today we begin our trip to Yorkshire for some festive fun. Meet our luxury coach at your selected pick-up point where you will be welcomed onboard by one of our experienced Tour Managers. We travel to Belfast to join the Stena Line ferry crossing to Cairnryan. Once onboard, sit back, relax and enjoy the facilities that are on offer. On arrival in Cairnryan, we continue the journey to Harrogate which will be our base for the duration of the trip. You will be treated to a mulled wine reception before dinner, followed by some live entertainment – a perfect start to the festive fun.

Day 2

Today we travel to York to see the medieval city come alive. Soak up the atmosphere of the traditional St Nicholas Fayre as you mingle with costumed stall owners and carol singers – choose ideal Yuletide gifts as you are surrounded by the delicious aromas of spicy gingerbread, roasted chestnuts and hot chocolate laced with brandy. Browse the cobbled shopping streets of Stonegate and its famous shambles. You will recognise why York was named ‘The UK’s Most Festive City’. The city’s restaurants, shops and attractions will bring all the festive cheer to your York experience.

Day 3

Take a trip to visit the magnificent stately home of Castle Howard, transformed for the festive season. Experience the magnificent decorations as you journey through the House’s grand state rooms. Open fires, candlelight, wreaths, garlands and not to forget the iconic 25-foot Christmas tree, adored with over 3000 baubles, providing breath-taking highlight in the Great Hall. Afterwards we make our way to back Harrogate to enjoy some free time and discover the delightful spa town with its glorious Edwardian architecture and Turkish Baths with plunge pools and steam rooms.

Day 4

There is plenty more exploring and sightseeing to be done! First, we pay a visit to the charming market town of Skipton. With its famous 900 year old castle, romantic ruined priory and historic cobbled High Street, Skipton is endlessly rich both in history and outstanding natural beauty. Afterwards we travel to visit the historic North Yorkshire market town of Knaresborough. Take some time to explore the medieval streets and stone staircases that weave their way up and down the hill. The town centre is perched on the cliffs above the River Nidd and the imposing railway viaduct across the Nidd Gorge offers an amazing view. When we return to the hotel in Harrogate again, you will be spoiled with a festive treat, a sumptuous ‘festive themed’ mini afternoon tea and glass of Festive Fizz.

Day 5

Unfortunately, our time in Yorkshire has come to an end. You do have some free time in Harrogate before we begin our journey home. So, make the most of what this delightful town has to offer during the festive period. Bottle up the festive atmosphere before we travel to Cairnryan and join the Stena Line ferry crossing to Belfast. Enjoy the facilities onboard and when we arrive in Belfast the coach will drop you off at your original pick-up point and you bid farewell to our wonderful Tour Manager.

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