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!

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CHATSWORTH AND THE PEAK DISTRICT

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / Best Western Derby Mickleover Hotel
  • Chatsworth House 
  • Matlock, Belper & Derwent Valley 
  • Carsington Water & Ashbourne 
  • Derby Cathedral Quarter 
  • Westfield retail complex 
  • Cream tea at the hotel & a glass of wine on the 1st & 4th night only with dinner

CANTERBURY, HISTROIC DOCKYARD & KENT CASTLES

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Orida Hotel
  • Leeds castle 
  • Historic dockyard Chatham 
  • Hever castle 
  • Canterbury 
  • Rochester 
  • Royal Tunbridge wells 

CAMBRIDGE WEEKEND

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / The Marriott Huntingdon Hotel
  • Hotel with indoor swimming pool 
  • Cambridge university botanic gardens 
  • University city of Cambridge 

BRIGHTON, EASTBOURNE AND WAKEHURST GARDENS

2024 Summer / England, South East / Burlington Hotel
  • Wakehurst botanical garden 
  • Seaside resort of Eastbourne 
  • Regency Brighton 

BLACKPOOL, SOUTHPORT & LANCASHIRE

2024 Summer / England, North / The Imperial Hotel Blackpool
  • The UK's most popular holiday destination 
  • Blackpool Promenade location 
  • Seaside report of Southport 
  • Historic Lancaster and Morecambe 

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / Best Western Gloucester Robinswood Hotel
  • Adam's farm as seen on TV 
  • Birdland park and gardens 
  • Cotswold wildlife park and gardens 
  • Millets farm centre 
  • Beautiful Cotswold villages 
  • Bourton-on-Water, Cirencester & Witney 
  • Bowood House 

A WEEKEND IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

2024 Summer / England, North / Cumbria Grand Hotel
  • Lakeland Motor museum 
  • Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway 
  • Windermere cruise 
  • Bowness-on-Windermere 

TURKEY & TINSEL IN AYRSHIRE

2024 Turkey & Tinsel / Scotland / Riverside Lodge Hotel
  • Festive entertainment 
  • Glasgow Christmas market 
  • Seaside resorts of Troon and Ayr 
  • Scottish Maritime Museum Irvine 

EASTER AT GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE & RUTLAND WATER

2024 Easter / England, Midlands / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Oakham and Barnsdale gardens 
  • Rutland water cruise 
  • Nene Valley Railway and Peterborough 
  • Grimsthorpe Castle 

EASTER ON THE AYRSHIRE COAST

2024 Easter / Scotland / Riverside Lodge Hotel
  • Loch Lomond cruise 
  • Culzean castle and country park 
  • Burrell collection 
  • City of Glasgow 
  • Riverside transport museum 
  • Hotel entertainment on three evenings 

EASTER IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

2024 Easter / England, North / Shap Wells Hotel
  • Cruise on lake Windermere 
  • Lakeside and Haverthwaite railway 
  • Keswick and Northern lakes 
  • Kirkstone pass and Ullswater 
  • Hot cross buns and easter eggs! 

EASTER IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT

2024 Easter / South West / Channel View Hotel Shanklin
  • ​​​​​​Newport 'Capital of Isle of Wight'
  • Coastal resort of Ryde 
  • Picturesque godshill village 
  • Osbourne house - Queen Victoria's summer retreat 
  • Hotel entertainment on one evening 

EASTER IN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

2024 Easter / Scotland / Cairndale Hotel & Leisure Club
  • Drumlanrig castle - guided tour 
  • The Devil's Porridge museum 
  • Annandale distillery 
  • Dumfries 

 

EASTER – HAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS & YORK

2024 Easter / North, England / Cedar Court Huddersfield
  • Harewood House 
  • Leeds 
  • Historic York 

NEW YEAR IN MALVERN

2024 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Abbey Hotel, Malvern
  • New Year champagne celebrations 
  • Live entertainment 
  • Malvern Hills and Hereford 
  • Tewkesbury, Evesham and Worcester 

 

New Year in Hampshire

2024 New Years Eve / England, South East / The Hampshire Court Hotel
  • Royal Windsor 
  • Historic Winchester 
  • Festive entertainment 
  • Hotel with leisure facilities 

 

NEW YEAR EVE IN STUNNING SHROPSHIRE

2024 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Telford Hotel & Golf Resort
  • Superior countryside hotel resort 
  • Historic Shrewsbury 
  • Medieval Ludlow 
  • Church Stretton and Worcester 

 

NEW YEAR IN OXFORDSHIRE

2024 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Oxford Belfry Hotel
  • Hotel with indoor swimming pool 
  • Oxford - city of spires 
  • Beautiful Cotswolds villages 
  • Seasonal food and entertainment

 

NEW YEAR IN DERBYSHIRE

2024 New Years Eve / England, North / Best Western Derby Mickleover Hotel
  • Hotel with leisure centre and pool 
  • Hotel entertainment 
  • South Derbyshire scenic drive 
  • Carsington water visitor centre 
  • Ashbourne 
  • City of Derby 

 

New Year in Cumbria

2024 New Years Eve / North, England / Shap Wells Hotel
  • Festive programme of entertainment 
  • Scenic touring through the Lake District 
  • Keswick 
  • Bowness on Windermere 
  • Kendal