Destinations

Take in the beautiful scenery of the Lake District, explore Yorkshire’s delightful dales, cruise on great Scottish Lochs or discover rich heritage when you visit one of the many stately homes or castles that the UK and Ireland have to offer. We have a wide range of destinations and itineraries to suit every traveller!

Brighton, Bluebell Railway & Wakehurst Gardens

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Old Ship Hotel
  • Bluebell Railway 
  • Royal Turnbridge Wells 
  • Regency Brighton 
  • Eastbourne & Alfriston 

 

Royal House, Gardens & Wine

2024 Summer / England, London, Midlands / Holiday Inn Oxford
  • Blenheim Palace
  • Oxford 
  • Bicester Outlet Village 
  • Town of Buckingham 
  • Fleur Fields Vineyard Tour & Tasting 

Severn Valley Railway, Safari and Shire Counties of the West Midlands

2024 Summer / Midlands, England / Mercure Birmingham West
  • West Midlands Safari Park 
  • Black Country Living Museum 
  • Cathedral City of Worcester 
  • RAF Cosford Aerospace Museum 
  • Severn Valley Railway 

The Golden Age of Shropshire

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / Mercure Birmingham West
  • Ludlow & Wenlock Edge 
  • Shrewsbury & River Severn Cruise 
  • Severn Valley Railway 
  • Ironbridge - Museum of the Gorge 
  • Black Country Museum 
  • Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon 
  • Baddesley Clinton House 

Snowdonia & Coastal North Wales

2024 Summer / Wales / Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia
  • Llanberis Lake Railway 
  • Llandudno - North Wales's Premier Resort 
  • Conwy 
  • Beaumaris & Anglesey 

Eastbourne, Brighton & Bluebell Railway

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Old Ship Hotel

• Bluebell Railway
• Royal Tunbridge Wells 
• Regency Brighton
• Eastbourne & Alfriston
 

Brighton, Eastbourne And Wakehurst Gardens

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Old Ship Hotel

• Wakehurst Botanical Garden 
• Seaside Resort of Eastbourne
• Regency Brighton
• Alfriston & Lewes
 

Easter in Harrogate & York

2024 Easter / England, North / Delta by Marriott York Hotel
  • Historic York 
  • The Chocolate Story 
  • RHS Garden - Harlow Carr 
  • Spa town of Harrogate 
  • Harewood House 

Bournemouth Alpine Christmas Markets & Poole Festive Cruise

2024 Christmas Markets / England, South West / Best Western Bournemouth Carlton Hotel
  • Bournemouth Alpine Christmas Markets 
  • Hotel overlooking the sea 
  • Dorchester - Market Day 
  • Weymouth 
  • Poole Festive Cruise 

Inverness, Highland Wildlife & The Legend of Loch Ness

2024 Summer / Scotland / Mercure Inverness Hotel
  • Inverness 
  • Highland Wildlife Park 
  • Inverness Costal Wildlife Cruise 
  • Avimore
  • Loch Ness Centre 
  • Loch Ness Cruise 

Isle of Anglesey Puffins & Llandudno Weekend

2024 Summer / Wales / Merrion Hotel Llandudno
  • Puffin Island Boat Trip 
  • Isle of Anglesey - Beaumaris 
  • Llandudno - The Jewel of North Wales 
  • Llanfairpwllgwyngyll - James Pringle complex 
  • Hotel entertainment each evening 

Summertime in Somerset

2024 Summer / England, South West / Holiday Inn Taunton
  • Hestercombe Gardens 
  • West Somerset Railway 
  • Minehead, Exeter, Dunster & Sidemouth 
  • Exmoor National Park 

Thames River Cruise, Winchester & Denbies Vineyard

2024 Summer / England, South West / Elvetham Hotel
  • Henley-on-Thames River Cruise 
  • Denbies Vineyard train tour and tasting 
  • Winchester 
  • Petersfield 
  • Royal Windsor 
  • Guildford 

Time Travellers Retreat & Jounreys of the North

2024 Summer / England, North / Redworth Hall Hotel
  • Teeside Princess Cruise 
  • Visit to Yarm & Preston Park 
  • Explore Durham Dales and Rise on Weardale Railway 
  • Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitors Centre 
  • Beamish Museum 

Cheshire Silk and Salt

2024 Summer / England, North / Best Western The Queen at Chester Hotel
  • Cholmondeley Castle Gardens 
  • Silk museum & lion salt works 
  • Historic Chester 
  • Chester boat cruise 

 

Yorkshire Delights

2024 Summer / England, North / Cedar Court Harrogate
  • Ryedale Vineyard 
  • Harewood House 
  • Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway 
  • Skipton Canal Cruise 
  • York 

Bournemouth & Poole Harbour Cruise

2024 Summer / England, South West / Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa
  • Salisbury 
  • Bournemouth 
  • Dorchester 
  • Weymouth 

Festive Perthshire with Afternoon Tea

2024 - 2025 Autumn Winter Spring / Scotland / Salutation Hotel - not used
  • Pitlochry & Blair Athol Distillery 
  • Perth 
  • Afternoon Tea with Gin or Fizz 
  • Edinburgh 
  • Entertainment each evening

Summertime in Dumfries

2024 Summer / Scotland / Holiday Inn Dumfries
  • Drumlanrig Castle - Guided Tour 
  • The Devil's Porridge Museum 
  • Annandale Distillery 
  • Dumfries 

Edinburgh Tattoo

2024 Summer / Scotland / Peebles Hydro Hotel
  • Edinburgh Tattoo 
  • Free time in Edinburgh 
  • Scottish border town - Peebles