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Over 105 Years Experience
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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
5 Days
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From Only £699.00
Adorned in twinkling Christmas attire, experience the magic of Castle Howard at Christmas, the tranquillity of the North Yorkshire Moors and York, famous for its historic streets and festive feel.
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 drive north for a truly magical visit to Castle Howard - Experience the magnificent festive decorations as you journey through the House’s grand state rooms. Open fires, candle light and live music evoke all that we love about this special time of year, with the iconic 25 foot Christmas tree adorned with over 3000 baubles providing a breath-taking highlight in the Great Hall. From here we continue to Whitby where a warm welcome and a glass of mulled wine with a mince pie awaits on our arrival at the Royal Hotel, for a low-key Christmas break with your fellow like-minded travellers.
This morning we enjoy a scenic circular drive exploring the winter wonderland of the North York Moors, via Goathland familiar as 'Aidensfield' in Tv's Heartbeat and the vibrant market town of Pickering, where the tea rooms and shops have a gloriously vintage flavour and come alive with festive merriment around Christmas. We return to the hotel this afternoon for a festive cream tea.
Merry Christmas! Relax in the comfort of your hotel today - open presents, tuck into a traditional turkey dinner, and soak up the festive atmosphere.This afternoon you may like to take the opportunity to take a bracing stroll around the ancient fishing port famous for it’s connections with Bram Stoker and where he is said to have got his inspiration for Dracula. This evening, dinner will be followed by light entertainment.
Today we head to the majestic city of York, with it's rich history, famous Gothic Minster dominating the city as one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe, and The Shambles which are always worth a visit, with its over-hanging timber-framed houses and traditional shopfronts. Browse York’s many shops, from high street favourites to quirky and independent boutiques, maybe picking up an early sales bargain, along with excellent cafes, pubs and restaurants.
We begin our homeward journey after breakfast, calling at the Victorian seaside resort of Scarborough, straddled between two majestic bays and dominated by an impressive headland.
From a stunning clifftop location, enjoy amazing views on all sides of the beaches, harbour, old town, abbey ruins, and headland. With Yorkshire-style hospitality, all rooms come with ensuite bathrooms.
Hotel Facilities
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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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