Wonders of Wiltshire
Best of York
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5
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Visits to Salisbury, Lacock, Marlborough, Avebury & 'Steam' ITINERARY FRIDAY
Departing late Friday Afternoon, we travel to the Doubletree Hotel near Wiltshire’s largest and most important town – Swindon. Time to settle in, relax and enjoy an included late Dinner.
Historic York – City Centre – A Premium Tour
SATURDAY
A Full English Cooked Breakfast starts our day before our fascinating day exploring Wiltshire. Firstly a one hour visit to the rural village of Lacock. Here in its ancient narrow streets, you can see the setting for many Film and TV productions and view the Historic Abbey. We then continue to another ancient destination with a famous Cathedral – Salisbury. Salisbury has many attractions, High Street Shops, Museums and a regular Saturday Market. Our tour of Wiltshire Wonders continues when we drive through Devizes. Founded in Norman times, this Historic Market Town has over 500 Listed Buildings. We then make our final stop at the World Heritage Site of Avebury. It is known throughout the World for its Stone Circles – The Largest in Europe, so it is both a tourist attraction and an important religious site. After a short stop we make our way back to our Hotel where Dinner is included again tonight.
SUNDAY
Sunday Breakfast before we depart to the pretty Market Town of Marlborough. On the way we pass Marlborough College – The World Famous Boarding School with many well-known former pupils including The Duchess of Cambridge. We then travel to our final Wiltshire destination – The Museum of the Great Western Railway – ‘Steam’ – Housed in the beautifully restored former Railway Works. Here you will see how thousands of ordinary Men and Women worked in the magic time of Steam Railways. Next door is the Swindon Designer outlet with lots of Shops and places to eat. We return to the Midlands in the Afternoon.
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON SWINDON See Brochure Page 8.
Morning departure, making a lunch stop at the elegant Town of Harrogate. We then continue to the wonderful city of York where we arrive at the perfectly situated Hampton by Hilton Hotel. Here we will enjoy 4 nights with full Breakfast included each Morning. Besides our included visits, there are so many other attractions in York. The National Railway Museum is home to the Flying Scotsman, there is the Jorvik Viking Centre, the Castle Museum, York Dungeons and of course - York Minster!
MONDAY
English Breakfast and then our fascinating tour of the York Chocolate Story. Take a trip down memory lane of the famous chocolate names that made York their home, including Rowntrees and Terrys! Later we include tickets for the Hop On Hop Off Open Top Bus Tour so you can discover this Historic City at leisure.
TUESDAY
After breakfast today we include a super River Cruise - a most relaxing way to see all different views of the City. This afternoon an indulgent treat as we include a full Afternoon Tea at the Hilton Hotel.
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast and then a free day or join our optional drive into the Yorkshire Countryside as we include a visit and entry into Castle Howard - The setting for Bridgerton, Brideshead Revisited and ITV’s Victoria. Tour the House and Gardens. This evening we include a brilliant ‘Ghost Walk’ of the City where history and tales come to life.
Take your time over breakfast before our 9:30am departure back to the West Midlands.
Coach Travel 2 Nights – Doubletree Hotel Dinner - Both Evenings English Breakfasts Visit to Lacock Visit to Salisbury Visit to Avebury Visit to Marlborough Entrance to Steam Museum Visit Wiltshire Designer Outlet Hotel Fitness Centre
Departure Dates FRIDAYS April 15 July 21 * October 28 Single Supplement
SUNDAY
THURSDAY
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ITINERARY
HAMPTON BY HILTON See Brochure Page 3.
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Price £ 195.00 199.50 195.00 50.00
* Thursday Morning Departure. Includes visit to Bradford-on-Avon
Steam Museum
Coach Travel 4 Nights – Hampton by Hilton English Breakfasts Visit to Harrogate Tour of York Chocolate Story Open Top Bus Tour River Cruise Afternoon Tea – At The Hilton Evening Ghost Walk
Departure Date Price £ SUNDAY July 31 475.00 Single Supplement 210.00
Harrogate
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