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

BISHOPS PALACE, CATHEDRAL & CHATEAU

2025 - 2026 Autumn/Winter/Spring / England, North / Blackwell Grange Hotel

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

• Bowes Museum

• Historic Cathedral City Of Durham

• Barnard Castle                      

YORK:RAMBLE THROUGH THE SHAMBLES

2026 Summer / England, North / The Queens Hotel York

• Harewood House

• Harrogate

• York Chocolate Story

• York Riverboat trip

DISCOVERING YORKSHIRE

2026 Summer / England, North / The Queens Hotel York

• Historic City of York 

• North Yorkshire Moors National Park

• ‘York in a nutshell’ guided tour

• York Riverboat trip

• Historic seaport of Whitby

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway

• Magnificent Castle Howard

THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

2026 Thursford / England, South East / Mercure Norwich

• Thursford Christmas Extravaganza                                

• Largest Christmas production in England

• Choirs & Carols

• The mighty Wurlitzer organ

YORK CHRISTMAS MARKETS

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, North / The Queens Hotel York

• York Christmas Markets 

• Leeds German Christkindelmarkt 

CHRISTMAS IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

2026 Christmas / Scotland / Highlander Hotel

• Festive Hotel Entertainment

• Traditional Christmas Lunch

• Christmas Pantomime - Inverness

• Excursions

SPRING TIME IN YORKSHIRE

2025 - 2026 Autumn/Winter/Spring / England, North / The Queens Hotel York

• Historic City of York 

• Harrogate

• Thirsk

• The World of James Herriot

• Ripon

• Knaresborough

DURHAM CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & BOWES MUSEUM

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, North / Holiday Inn Darlington Scotch Corner

• Durham Christmas Festival

• Bowes Museum

• Barnard Castle

CHARMING EAST SUSSEX

2026 Summer / England, North / Best Western York House Hotel

• Kent & East Sussex Railway 

• Scotney Castle 

• The British Tea Museum 

• Hastings 

• Eastbourne                             

A TOUCH OF LUXURY IN YORKSHIRE

2026 Summer / England, North / DoubleTree by Hilton Majestic Harrogate

• Harrogate 

• Yorkshire Dales – Grasmere , Ripon and Skipton Market Day 

• Knaresborough 

• York

LITTLE BOATS & TRAINS OF NORFOLK

2026 Summer / England, South East / Mercure Norwich

• Wroxham Broads Cruise                                                     

• Bure Valley Railway

• North Norfolk Railway

• Houghton Hall

• Cromer and Sheringham

SINGLES-CHESTER

2026 Summer / England, North / Best Western The Queen at Chester Hotel

• Port Sunlight Village 

•  Llandudno

•  Historic Chester 

• Chester Boat Cruise                          

CHESTER,LLANDUDNO & PORT SUNLIGHT

2026 Summer / North, England / Best Western The Queen at Chester Hotel

• Port Sunlight Village 

•  Llandudno

•  Historic Chester 

• Chester Boat Cruise 

CALL THE MIDWIFE & LEEDS

2025 - 2026 Autumn/Winter/Spring / England, North / Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

• Majestic Leeds Castle

• Historic Naval Dockyard - Call The Midwife Tour

• Canterbury & Rochester 

CHESTER & LIVERPOOL CHRISTMAS MARKETS

2026 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, North / Best Western The Queen at Chester Hotel

• Chester Christmas Markets 

•  Liverpool Festive Markets 

•  Cruise on the River Mersey 

• Hotel Cream Tea

BLENHEIM PALACE, RIVER AVON CRUISE & CHARMING COTSWOLDS

2026 Summer / England, Midlands / Charlecote Pheasant Hotel

• Blenheim Palace

• River Avon Cruise 

• Stratford Upon Avon 

• Scenic Cotswolds Drive 

WONDERFUL WEXFORD & WICKLOW

2026 Summer / Ireland / Treacy's Hotel Enniscorthy

•  Live entertainment each evening

• Waterford Cruise

• Johnstown Castle

• Arklow

• Mount Usher Gardens

HISTORIC KENT

2026 Summer / England, South East / Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

• Majestic Leeds Castle

• Kent & East Sussex Railway 

• Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

• Canterbury & Rochester 

BLENHEIM PALACE WEEKEND

2026 Summer / England, Midlands / Holiday Inn Oxford

 

• Blenheim Palace            

BLENHEIM PALACE & BODLEIAN LIBRARY

2026 Summer / England, Midlands / Holiday Inn Oxford

• Blenheim Palace

• Oxford

• Stratford Upon Avon 

• Cheltenham

• Bodleian Library Tour