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!

Smugglers in the West Country

2024 - 2025 Autumn Winter Spring / England, South West / Copthorne Plymouth
  • Poldark Country 
  • Charlestown Shipwreck Centre 
  • Jamaica Inn Smuggling Museum 
  • Mevagissey & Looe 
  • Maritime Plymouth 
  • Tintagle & Port Issac - 'Doc Martin' Country 

Turkey & Tinsel - Paignton

2024 Turkey & Tinsel / England, South West / Marine Hotel, Paignton
  • Festive Entertainment Each Evening 
  • Gift from Father Christmas 
  • Seaside Resort of Paignton & Torquay 
  • Exeter Christmas Market 
  • Festive River Exe Cruise 

Manchester Ship Canal, Chester & Liverpool

2024 Summer / England, North / Copthorne Manchester
  • Manchester Ship Canal 
  • Roman City of Chester
  • Liverpool & The Beatles Story Museum 

Yorkshire Dales, Harrogate Spa Town & The City of York

2024 Summer / England, North / Crowne Plaza Harrogate
  • The Elegant Spa Town of Harrogate 
  • Ancient City of York 
  • Knaresborough 
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park 
  • Ribblehead Viaduct 
  • Hawes 

Llandudno, Chester & Mystery

2024 Summer / England, Wales, Midlands / Best Western The Queen at Chester Hotel
  • Mystery Tour 
  • Llandudno 
  • Historic Chester 
  • Chester Boat Cruise 

Bournemouth, Beaulieu & Swanage

2024 Summer / England, South West / Best Western Bournemouth East Cliff Hotel
  • Beaulieu Estate 
  • Poole to Swanage Cruise 
  • Swanage to Corfe Castle Railway Journey 
  • Bournemouth 

Steam & Cruise in the Heart of Wales

2024 Summer / Wales / Metropole Hotel & Spa
  • Superior Hotel with Swimming Pool 
  • Vale of Rheidol Railway 
  • Aberystwyth 
  • Elan Valley Dams Visitor Centre 
  • Brecon Canal Cruise 
  • Llandrindod Wells 
  • National Cycle Museum 

Rutland Riches

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Sandringham House & Gardens 
  • Burghley House 
  • Historic Stamford 
  • Oakham - Rutland County Town 
  • Melton Mowbray 

Lincolnshire & Stamford

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Cathedral City of Lincoln with Guided Tour on Coach & Cathedral Tour 
  • Boundary Mill 
  • Historic Stamford 
  • Newark-On-Trent & Sleaford 

A Weekend in Lincolnshire

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Guided Tour of Lincoln 
  • Free Time in Lincoln 
  • Boundary Mill 

Yorkshire Dales, Harewood & Leeds Heritage

2024 Summer / England, North / Best Western Plus Craiglands
  • Guided Tour of the Yorkshire Dales 
  • Harewood House 
  • Leeds Industrial Museum 
  • Free Time in Leeds 
  • Free Time in Ilkley 

Summer Weekender in Yorkshire

2024 Summer / England, North / Best Western Plus Craiglands
  • Guided Tour of the Yorkshire Dales - This tour takes us on a picturesque guided tour of the Yorkshire Dales, passing through the market towns of Skipton and Grassington. 

Gloucestershire, Oxford & Wye Valley

2024 Summer / England, South West / Best Western Gloucester Robinswood Hotel
  • Gloucester & Cheltenham
  • Wye Valley & Forest of Dean 
  • Oxford & The Cotswolds 
  • Bourton-On-The-Water & Stow-On-The-Wold 

Wye Valley, Poldark's Trenwith & The Charming Cotswolds

2024 Summer / England, South East / Best Western Gloucester Robinswood Hotel
  • Chavenage - 'Trentwith Manor' In TV'S Poldark 
  • River Wye Cruise 
  • Chepstow, Wye Valley & Monmouth 
  • Forest of Dean 
  • Picturesque Cotswolds
  • Gloucester & Sharpness Canal Cruise 

Beautiful Berkshire & Secrets of Surrey

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Hampshire Court Hotel
  • Polesden Lacey - National Trust 
  • Relaxing River Thames Cruise 
  • Henley-On-Thames - Home of the Regatta 
  • Guildford - A Surrey Secret 
  • Kingston-Upon-Thames & Royal Windsor 
  • RHS Garden at Wisley 

New Year in Llandrindod Wells

2024 New Years Eve / Wales / Metropole Hotel & Spa
  • Seasonal Entertainment 
  • Based in Llandrindod Wells 
  • Rhayader & Devil's Bridge 
  • Light Lunch at the Hafod Hotel 
  • Elan Valley Dams 

Weymouth, New Forest & Bournemouth Alpine Christmas Markets

2024 Christmas Markets / England, South West / Best Western Bournemouth East Cliff Hotel
  • Bournemouth Alpine Christmas Markets 
  • Hotel Overlooking the Sea 
  • Dorchester - Market Day 
  • Weymouth 
  • New Forest - Lyndhurst & Lymington 

Leeds & Skipton Christmas Markets

2024 Christmas Markets / England, North / Best Western Plus Craiglands
  • Skipton Christmas Markets 
  • Leeds Christkindelmarkt 

Christmas in Gloucestershire

2024 Christmas / England, South West / Best Western Gloucester Robinswood Hotel
  • Festive Entertainment Each Evening 
  • Gloucester 
  • Cheltenham 

Lots of Singles in Chester & Liverpool

2024 - 2025 Autumn Winter Spring / England, North / Best Western The Queen at Chester Hotel
  • Glass of Wine on the 1st & 4th Evening 
  • Cream Tea at the Hotel on Thursday 
  • Roman City of Chester
  • Liverpool & Mersey Cruise 
  • Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet