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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Blackpool Illuminations

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 

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 
Malvern

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 

 

Oxford city

NEW YEAR IN OXFORDSHIRE

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

 

Chatsworth

FESTIVE CHATSWORTH HOUSE & BAKEWELL

2024 Christmas Markets / North / Mercure Kenwood Sheffield
  • Festive Chatsworth house 
  • Bakewell 

 

Christmas celebrations

EDINBURGH & GLASGOW CHRISTMAS MARKETS

2024 Christmas Markets / Scotland / Peebles Hydro Hotel
  • Scotland's biggest cities
  • Edinburgh Christmas markets 
  • Glasgow Christmas markets 

 

DURHAM CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AND BEAMISH

2024 Christmas Markets / North / Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County
  • Durham Christmas Festival
  • Beamish
Nottingham Xmas market

NOTTINGHAM CHRISTMAS MARKETS

2024 Christmas Markets / Midlands / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Nottingham Christmas market 
  • Stamford 
  • Boundary Mill shopping centre 

 

Chatsworth House

FESTIVE CHATSWORTH HOUSE & BAKEWELL WITH A TOUCH OF LUXURY

2024 Christmas Markets / North / Makeney Hall Hotel
  • Festive Chatsworth house 
  • Bakewell 

 

Durham Cathedral

DURHAM AND THE CLEVELAND HILLS

2024 Christmas / North / Blackwell Grange Hotel
  • Festive entertainment 
  • Hotel with indoor swimming pool 
  • Traditional Christmas lunch 
  • Cathedral city of Durham 
  • Thirsk and Helmsley 
  • 'Little Switzerland' Bilsdale 
Lincoln catherdral

FESTIVE LINCOLNSHIRE

2024 Christmas / East / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Festive entertainment 
  • Hotel with indoor swimming pool
  • Cathedral City of Lincoln 
  • Historic Stamford 

 

Lake District

CHRISTMAS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

2024 Christmas / North / Shap Wells Hotel
  • Festive hotel entertainment 
  • Beautiful Ullswater 
  • Kirkstone pass and Bowness 
  • Lake Windermere cruise 
  • Kendal and Penrith 
Derby

CHRISTMAS IN PEAK DISTRICT

2024 Christmas / North / Best Western Derby Mickleover Hotel
  • Indoor swimming pool 
  • Festive entertainment 
  • Tranditional Christmas lunch 
  • Cathedral city of Lichfield 
  • City of Derby 

 

Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hotel

CHRISTMAS IN HISTORIC SHREWSBURY

2024 Christmas / Midlands / Mercure Shrewsbury
  • Country House Hotel with entertainment 
  • Traditional Christmas lunch 
  • Lunch on Christmas Eve and Boxing day 
  • Historic Shrewsbury 
  • Medieval Ludlow 

Royal Sandringham & Cambridge

2024 Summer / England, East, Midlands / Best Western Rockingham Forest
  • University city of Cambridge 
  • Tour of Cambridge & The American Cemetery 
  • Royal Sandringham 
  • Melton Mowbray & Historic Stamford 
  • Hotel entertainment on one evening 
Scone Palace

Stone of Destiny & Royal Palaces of Perthshire

2024 Summer / Scotland / Salutation Hotel - not used
  • Glamis castle 
  • Perth museum 'Home of the Stone of Destiny 
  • Scone palace 
  • Peel farm mini afternoon tea
  • V&A museum of Design 
  • Dundee 

 

Stately Homes, Railways & Vintage Cars

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / Best Western Derby Mickleover Hotel
  • Great British Car Journey Museum 
  • Shugborough Estate 
  • Chatsworth House 
  • Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 
  • Bakewell 
  • Lichfield 

Festive Singles in Devon

2024 Christmas Markets / England, South West / Copthorne Plymouth
  • Plymouth Christmas Markets
  • Paignton & Plymouth 
  • Exeter Christmas Market 
  • Scenic Dartmoor National Park 

Durham Christmas Festival & Beamish

2024 Christmas Markets / England, North / Redworth Hall Hotel
  • Durham Christmas Markets 
  • Beamish 

Great Houses and Gardens of Cheshire

2024 Summer / England, North / Best Western The Queen at Chester Hotel

• HOTEL IN SPECTACULAR COUNTRYSIDE LOCATION
• HISTORIC ROMAN CITY OF CHESTER
• DUNHAM MASSEY
• TATTON PARK
• ARLEY HALL GARDENS
• CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE GARDENS