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Over 105 Years Experience
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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
9 Days
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From Only £1,299.00
Discover popular destinations and best-kept secrets as we explore the ever-popular Devon and Cornwall, from the English Riviera and Dartmoor National Park to the Eden Project and the many coastal resorts found throughout!
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 head south this morning to visit historic Gloucester before a one-night stay in Somerset.
After breakfast, we cross into Devon with a visit to Torquay, the jewel of the English Riviera. We continue towards the Dartmoor National Park and onto Buckfast Abbey, the home of a Benedictine Monk community. Tonight, we travel to Plymouth, where we'll stay for three nights.
We start the day with a cruise around Plymouth's famous harbour, from which you will take in Plymouth Hoe, Drake's Island and one of the largest Naval Dockyards in Western Europe. Afterwards, you'll have a chance to explore maritime Plymouth on dry land, where we recommend exploring the Barbican and the iconic Smeaton's Tower lighthouse.
Today, we enter Cornwall for the first time to board the Looe Valley Line Railway. Take in beautiful views of the picturesque valley and glorious estuary as we travel to Looe; this charming resort prides itself on its soft, golden beaches, fresh fish and a stunning harbour.
We head deeper into the heart of Cornwall with a visit to the incredible Eden Project. Home to the largest indoor rainforest in the world, this former clay pit is a botanist's dream. From here, we travel to the ancient smuggler's port of Mevagissey; this Cornish gem is where you can try traditional Cornish Pasties or cream teas (just remember to spread your jam first). We later check into our next hotel in Falmouth for two nights.
Today's itinerary includes visits to two jewels of the West Country crown - St Michael's Mount and St Ives. Linked to the mainland by a causeway, St Michael's Mount is a tidal island and is home to a unique village and a legendary castle. In St. Ives, why not wander the cobbled streets or explore independent shops and galleries of local artists?
This morning, enjoy a leisurely start to explore fantastic Falmouth, famous for its fascinating maritime heritage and home of the National Maritime Museum. We depart north, travelling through beautiful Bodmin Moor, stopping in at the Jamaica Inn along the way. Made world-famous by Daphne du Maurier, Cornwall's most notorious smugglers' inn is now home to a museum and collection focusing on the famous author. We later arrive in Bideford for our final two nights.
Today's first visit is to the UK's only remaining glass factory, Dartington Crystal for a fascinating tour of the factory. We later head to picturesque Clovelly, an ancient fishing village once owned by the Queen of England.Don't forget to say hello to the village's working donkeys!
We bid the West Country a fond farewell.
1 night half board
An elegant Victorian hotel, the Best Western Shrubbery Hotel is located in the country market town of Ilminster.
Hotel Facilities
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3 nights half board
In a grand 19th-century Victorian building, Duke of Cornwall Hotel features an award-winning restaurant with Two AA Rosettes and luxury bedrooms with free internet.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
2 nights half board
Perched on the edge of Falmouth’s enchanting seafront, an age-old elegance permeates the Victorian hotel that houses 71 elegant rooms over four floors, each with a unique flair and many complete with breathtaking views.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
2 nights half board
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Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
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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