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 05/12/2022

Tour Details

Enjoy a fabulous few days of shopping and relaxing on our festive fun tour including visits to the magnificent stately home of Castle Howard and the magical Christmas market stalls of St. Nicholas Fayre as well as plenty of time for shopping and sightseeing in the delightful towns of Harrogate and York.

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 4* Mercure York Fairfield Manor
Breakfast and evening meals
Visit to Castle Howard
Visit to the St Nicholas Fayre and the medieval town of York
Free time in Harrogate
Free time in 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: £108 per person

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Notes:

Transfers Included : Yes

Travel Solutions Rep : Yes

Valid ID is Required for this tour

Accommodation

4* Mercure York Fairfield Manor

This impressive, four-star 18th century Georgian hotel is one of the finest accommodations that York has to offer. The impressive manor has been stylishly enhanced with contemporary architecture and features and, is only 3 miles from the buzzing historic town of York.

Hotel services:

Garden
Bar
Restaurant
Wi-Fi
24-hour front desk
Shared lounge/TV area
Safety deposit box

Guest rooms:

Private bathroom with amenities
Tea/coffee maker
Board games/puzzles
Desk
Telephone

*Some services may have additional charge

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet your coach at your selected joining point and travel to Belfast for the early morning ferry crossing to Cairnryan. On arrival in Cairnryan, we continue our journey to our hotel near York with comfort stops en-route before arriving at the hotel late afternoon. Check-in and relax before dinner.

Day 2

After breakfast 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 and after a great day shopping meet your coach and make your way back to your hotel to enjoy dinner.

Day 3

This morning after breakfast join your coach and travel 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 ensure to see the iconic 25-foot Christmas tree adored with over 3000 baubles providing breath-taking highlight in the Great Hall. Afterwards meet your coach and make your way back to your hotel.

Day 4

Today after breakfast join your coach and travel to visit the Victorian spa town of Harrogate. Afterwards re-join your coach and 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. Afterwards re-join your coach as we return to the hotel.

Day 5

This morning after breakfast and checking out, we say goodbye to York and make our way back to Cairnryan with comfort stops enroute to join the early evening ferry crossing to Belfast. On arrival, you return to your original joining point.

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