Cambridge, Suffolk River Cruising & Burghley House NEW

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Cambridge, Suffolk River Cruising & Burghley House

Cambridge University

From £699 5 Days May & Aug

This captivating tour offers a wonderful mix of lovely landscapes, stunning architecture and vibrant cityscapes. Delve into the fascinating history of one of the oldest universities in the world in the handsome city of Cambridge before exploring the rich treasures in one of the largest and grandest surviving houses of the 16th century. Add in beautiful gardens, a heritage steam railway and a scenic river cruise and you have the perfect ingredients to complete this charming short break to the east of England.

ITINERARY

Day 1 Arrival

Check in to the Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa in the afternoon. Later, we enjoy a welcome drinks reception hosted by our tour manager.

Day 2 Cambridge University Guided Walking & Punting Tour

We spend the day in Cambridge where we start with a guided walking tour of Cambridge University led by university alumni. Admire the beautiful architecture while learning more about this world-famous college with its long and fascinating history. Later, we have the chance to see the iconic Cambridge University colleges from a different perspective as we enjoy a student-guided punting tour on the River Cam. As we glide past eight colleges and underneath nine bridges, including the breathtaking King’s College and Mathematical Bridge, we hear intriguing and often hilarious stories from our guide.

Day 3 Boat Cruise on the River Deben & Beth Chatto’s Plants and Gardens

This morning we make our way to Waldringfield where we board the MV Jahan for a two-hour boat journey along the River Deben. This wonderfully scenic spot lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and we learn more about the area’s rich wildlife and history with our on-board commentary. Afterwards, we continue on to Beth Chatto’s Plants and Gardens, inspirational and informal gardens which were begun in 1960 by award-winning gardener Beth Chatto OBE. The series of gardens includes Gravel, Water and Woodland gardens and were created using Beth Chatto’s ecological gardening method and mantra of ‘the right plant for the right place’, where plants grow best when placed in conditions closest to their own habitat. Later, we enjoy an evening meal together at a local restaurant or pub.

Day 4 Nene Valley Railway & Burghley House

We head to Wansford station where we embark on a picturesque, steam-hauled** round trip journey on the heritage Nene Valley Railway to Peterborough. With a journey time of approximately 70 minutes, we travel along the beautiful Nene Valley, through a picturesque landscape of water meadows, arable farmland and a country park. The railway has featured in many films and TV series including the James Bond films Octopussy and Goldeneye.

Punting in Cambridge

River Deben, Waldringfield y 4 nights at the 4-star Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa, Cambridge with breakfast plus 3 dinners y Free parking at the hotel y Porterage y Welcome drink y Coach transfers to and from your excursions (includes two bottles of water per person, per day) y Excursions to Cambridge, Beth Chatto’s Plants and Gardens & Burghley House y Guided walking and punting tours of

Cambridge University y Boat cruise on the River Deben y Heritage train journey on the Nene

Valley Railway y Guided tour of Burghley House y 1 dinner* at a local restaurant or pub y Complimentary umbrella, leather ticket wallet and luggage labels y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour

Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL

Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa, Cambourne

 The 4-star Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa enjoys a peaceful setting in Cambourne, a few miles west of Cambridge. With its stunning lakeside location, the hotel offers stylish, contemporary rooms, a bar and restaurant plus a well-equipped health club with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, gym and spa (spa treatments are available at an extra cost, pre-booking advised).

Hotel accessibility information

Please visit justgoholidays.com/accessibility or call our friendly reservations team for further details.

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT!

Burghley House

Our final visit is to Burghley House, cited as England’s greatest Elizabethan house, surrounded by magnificent parkland. Home to William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, Burghley offers a unique glimpse into the way great houses have been lived in from the time of Elizabeth I to the present day. Our guided tour gives us the chance to see the breathtaking State Rooms and the house’s historic collection of paintings, ceramics and works of art.

Day 5 Departure

After breakfast, check out of the hotel for the journey home. **Please note: the Nene Valley Railway reserves the right to substitute the steam locomotive with an alternative diesel-powered locomotive without notice or refund.