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!

Period

LAND OF THE PRINCE BISHOPS

2026 Summer / England, North / The Park Head Hotel

• Durham 

• Raby Castle

• Auckland Project All Access Pass – Mining Gallery,

  Faith Museum, Spanish Art Gallery, Auckland Tower

  and Auckland Castle & Gardens 

KYNREN & LAND OF THE PRINCE BISHOPS

2026 Summer / England, North / The Park Head Hotel

• Kynren – An Epic Tale Of England

• Durham 

• Raby Castle

• Auckland Project All Access Pass – Mining Gallery, Faith Museum, Spanish Art Gallery, Auckland Tower, And Auckland Castle & Gardens 

CAPTIVATING CUMBRIA

2026 Summer / England / Crown & Mitre

• Roman Vindolanda & Roman Army Museum

• Drumlanrig Castle & Gardens 

• Keswick 

• Grasmere 

• Dumfries 

LANTERNS & LIGHT AT CHESTER ZOO AND FESTIVE BIRMINGHAM

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, Midlands / The Mercure Telford Hotel

• Chester Christmas market

• Chester Zoo: Lanterns & Light

• Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas market

FESTIVE WADDESDON & WINDSOR

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / England / Copthorne Slough

• Bicester Outlet Village

• Waddesdon: House, Light Trail & Fair

• Royal Windsor

FESTIVE LUNCH WITH A VIEW & HISTORIC HARROGATE

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / North, England / Best Western Craiglands Hotel

• Festive 3 hour Skipton canal cruise including a 3 course lunch

• Carol singing, crackers and a cosy atmosphere

• Historic Harrogate

CORONATION STREET AND MANCHESTER CANALS WEEKEND

2026 Summer / England, North / Best Western Plus Pinewood

• Coronation Street Tour

• Trafford Centre

• Manchester Ship Canal

CHRISTMAS IN CAERNARFON

2026 Christmas / Wales / Celtic Royal Hotel

• Festive Hotel Entertainment Each Evening 

• Festively Decorated Hotel 

• Snowdonia, Llandudno and Caernarfon 

BELFAST CHRISTMAS MARKETS, ROYAL HILLSBOROUGH & MOUNT STEWART

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / Ireland / La Mon Hotel & Country Club

• Return Ferry Crossings to Belfast

• Belfast Christmas Markets 

• Hillsborough Castle & Gardens – The Kings Official Northern Ireland Residence 

• Mount Stewart House 

• Titanic Belfast

ISLE OF MAN CHRISTMAS

2026 Christmas / England / Ramsey Park Hotel

• Heysham - Isle of Man Ferry Crossing 

• Douglas

• Ramsey

• Traditional Christmas Lunch 

NEW YEAR IN HISTORIC SHREWSBURY

2026 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa

• Country House hotel 

• Tea, coffee & festive treat on arrival

• New Year celebration champagne reception with canapés

 • Live musical entertainment NYE & ‘Quiz of the year’ NYD

• Historic Ludlow & Shrewsbury

EXETER CHRISTMAS MARKETS & FESTIVE TIPPLES

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, South West / Best Western Dartmouth Hotel, Golf & Spa

• Exeter Christmas Markets                    

• Festive River Exe Cruise – Mulled Wine and Mince Pies 

• Plymouth Gin Distillery 

• Festive Plymouth 

CHRISTMAS AT THE EDEN PROJECT & TRURO MARKET

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, South West / Esplanade Newquay

• Complimentary Hotel Bar each evening 6-9pm on selected house drinks 

• Christmas at the Eden Project

• Truro Christmas Market

NEW YEAR IN THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND

2026 New Years Eve / England, South East / Ashford International Hotel

• New Years Eve Entertainment evening

• Canterbury

• Rochester

NEW YEAR IN STUNNING SHROPSHIRE

2026 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Telford Hotel & Golf Resort

• Superior Countryside Hotel Resort

• Historic Shrewsbury

• Medieval Ludlow

• Church Stretton and Worcester

THE PICTURESQUE ‘HEART OF WALES’

2026 Summer / Wales / Commodore Llandrindod Wells

• Superior Hotel with swimming pool 

• Vale of Rheidol Railway

• Aberystwyth

• Elan Valley Dams visitor centre

• Powis Castle

• Llandrindod Wells

TASTE OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES & HAREWOOD HOUSE

2026 Summer / England, North / Best Western Craiglands Hotel

• Ripon guided walking tour including Cream Tea at the Old Deanery 

• Harewood House

• Wensleydale Creamery 

• Yorkshire Dales 

• Harrogate 

Highlights of West Sussex

2026 Summer / England, South East / Avisford Park Hotel

• Weald & Downland – Open Air Museum 

• Chichester

• Arundel Castle

• Bognor Regis

• Chawton House                         

High Afternoon Tea Portsmouth & Arundel Castle

2026 Summer / England, South East / Avisford Park Hotel

• Weald & Downland – Open Air Museum 

• Chichester

• Arundel Castle

• High Afternoon Tea at the Spinnaker Tower

NEW YEAR IN STRATFORD UPON AVON

2026 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Doubletree By Hilton Stratford Upon Avon

• New Year gala dinner & DJ entertainment

• Scenic drive of the Cotswolds & Cheltenham

• Historic Stratford-upon-Avon 

• Cream tea on arrival