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Over 105 Years Experience
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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
7 Days
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From Only £789.00
Famous for its smooth sandy beaches and attractive harbours, discover the plentiful charms of Cornwall on our captivating getaway to one of the UK's most popular holiday destinations.
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
With elegant space-maximising interior design, our Optimum Experience vehicle offers incredible passenger comfort with a selection of fine tours and destinations to choose from. Our Optimum holiday packages include a wide range of excursions, events and admissions, accommodation in a minimum 3* hotel (unless otherwise stated) and, on all our European Holidays, a Skills Representative too! Why not also book our door-to-door service and make your next holiday stress-free?
We depart and travel towards Looe. On arrival at the Portbhyan Hotel, you'll be welcomed by a traditional Cornish cream tea. <br />
We visit the ancient smuggler's port of Mevagissey, an attractive harbourside village. Explore the winding streets and find a wealth of gift shops, craft workshops, galleries, cafés and pubs. You'll also find the World of Model Railway exhibition, the excellent Mevagissey Local History Museum, and an aquarium in the old lifeboat house. Later, we head to Liskeard for a journey on the Looe Valley Line Railway. This trip back to Looe has beautiful views, passing wooded valleys and picturesque landscapes teeming with wildlife along the way.
Looe is a picturesque fishing port in South East Cornwall, home to soft, golden beaches and award-winning restaurants. Enjoy spending your free day here, where you can visit the Looe Museum, home to smuggling memorabilia, the town's railway heritage sites, or stroll around the harbour, all just a stone's throw from our hotel.
This morning, we travel via the notorious smugglers haunt of Jamaica Inn and the Bodmin Moor to the vibrant fishing village of Port Isaac. You might remember this area as the fictional village of Portwenn from TV's much-loved 'Doc Martin'. Lying on a stunning stretch of coastline, this haven is a pleasure to walk around, with a gorgeous port and a little beach. You can also book a boat tour, which is perfect for seeing the sights from the sea.
Made famous by Rick Stein, Padstow is renowned for its quaint quayside full of Cornish charm as well as fresh seafood restaurants and its other eateries. Here you'll also find miles of beaches, from which you can see the Doom Bar, a treacherous sandbank that's caused over six hundred shipwrecks. After some free time, we head further up the coast to the village of Tintagel, the legendary birthplace of King Arthur and home to the remains of the thirteenth century castle stand today.
Overlooking a river estuary, Fowey is a quaint town situated in an Area of Natural Beauty, popular with the with the yachting fraternity. Why not explore the winding lane, stroll along the Esplanade or take a guided boat tour up the river (not included) on this half-day trip? This afternoon, we'll return to Looe for more free time.
After breakfast, we return home to the East Midlands today.
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Situated on the quayside overlooking the picturesque fishing port, this hotel is unrivalled in the heart of West Looe. The bright and airy rooms at the Portbyhan Hotel feature a TV, and tea/coffee-making facilities, while you'll have views of either the town or harbour from your room.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
Harbourview rooms are available for an additional supplement.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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