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!

Date

Lanterns at Longleat & Bristol Christmas Market

2025 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, South West / Best Western Plus Angel
  • Festival of Light at Longleat House 
  • Bristol Christmas Market 
  • Chippenham

Durham Christmas Festival & Beamish

2025 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, North / Redworth Hall Hotel

Visit the historic City of Durham and enjoy one of the most exciting visual and architectural experiences in England. For over nine centuries the magnificent Norman castle and cathedral have dominated the City of Durham’s skyline, perched high above the River Wear. We also feature a visit to the famous Beamish North of England Museum.

Christmas at Kew

2025 Summer / England, London / Holiday Inn Shepperton
  • Christmas Lights at Kew Gardens 
  • London Eye 
  • City of London Excursion

Canterbury Christmas Markets & Leeds Castle Light Trail

2025 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, South East / Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa
  • Canterbury Christmas Markets 
  • Festive Leeds Castle 
  • Leeds Castle Light Trail

Belvoir Castle & Belton House Festive Light Trail

2025 Christmas Markets & Festive / England, Midlands / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Festive Belvoir Castle
  • Belton House Festival of Light 
  • Nottingham Christmas Markets

Festive South West Wales

2025 Christmas / Wales / Ivy Bush Royal
  • Hotel with Seasonal Entertainment 
  • A Feast of Fine Food & Festive Flair
  • Traditional Christmas Lunch 
  • Two Excursions: 
    • The Gower, Mumbles & Swansea Bay
    • Tenby

Christmas in East Anglia

2025 Christmas / England, East / Best Western Priory Hotel
  • Festive Entertainment 
  • Traditional Christmas Lunch
  • Norwich
  • Southwold and Aldeburgh

Breathtaking Lake District & Yorkshire Dales

2025 Summer / England, North / Newby Bridge Hotel
  • Kendal 
  • Keswick 
  • Windermere 
  • Skipton 
  • Lake District 
  • Yorkshire Dales 

All Inclusive - Loch Lomond

2025 Summer / Scotland / Rob Roy
  • Glengoyne Distillery Tour & Tasting
  • Forth Three Bridge Cruise 
  • Famous Kelpies 
  • Cream Tea at Callender House 
  • Cruise on Loch Lomond 
  • All-Inclusive Drinks package includes...

Yorkshire Delights

2025 Summer / England, North / Cedar Court Harrogate
  • Ryedale Vineyard 
  • Harewood House 
  • Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway 
  • Skipton Canal Cruise 
  • York 

Yorkshire Contrasts - Lots of Singles

2025 Summer / England, North / The Old Swan Hotel
  • Delightful Former Spa Town 
  • Central Harrogate Hotel 
  • Ripon Cathedral Guided Tour 
  • The Ripon Hornblower 
  • Harewood House 
  • Skipton - 'Gateway to the Dales' 
  • Historic City of York 

West Country Highlights

2025 Summer / England, South West / Tiverton Hotel
  • Hestercombe House & Gardens 
  • RHS Rosemoor 
  • Quince Honey Farm 
  • West Somerset Railway
  • Sidemouth Bay Cruise 

Steam, Gardens & Whisky of South Wales

2025 Summer / Wales / Mercure Swansea
  • Gower Peninsula 
  • National Botanic Gardens of Wales 
  • Brecon Mountain Railway 
  • Penderyn Distillery 
  • National Waterfront Museum 
  • Swansea, Carmathen & Mumbles 

Royal Castle, Whisky & Great Scottish Cities

2025 Summer / Scotland / Best Western Invercarse Hotel
  • Perth 
  • Maritime Dundee 
  • Glamis Castle 
  • St Andrews - Home of Golf 
  • Kingsbarns Whisky Distillery 

Kingdom of Fife & Great Scottish Cities

2025 Summer / Scotland / Best Western Invercarse Hotel
  • Ancient Kingdom of Fife 
  • Maritime Dundee 
  • Pitlochry and Fair City of Perth 
  • St Andrews - Home of Golf 
  • Fife Coastal Tour 

Discovering Delightful Wiltshire

2025 Summer / England, South West / Best Western Plus Angel
  • 'Steam' - Great Western Railway Swindon 
  • Devizes and Caen Hill 'Staircase Locks' 
  • Historic Lacock Village 
  • Cathedral City of Salisbury 
  • Bradford-upon-Avon & Chippenham 
  • Mcarthur Glen Outlet Swindon 

Cruising & Nature of the Gower Peninsula

2025 Summer / Wales / Mercure Swansea
  • Guided Tour of Gower Peninsula
  • WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre 
  • Cruise on the River Tawe 
  • Swansea 
  • Mumbles  

Vintage Variety Show Weekend

2025 Summer / England, North / Cedar Court Huddersfield
  • The JDs Rockin' Good Nite Band 
  • Good Old Days Variety Show 
  • Murder on the Haworth Ecxpress
  • The Lipsticks - 1940s & 50s Classy Ladies Trio

Tastes & Flavours of Kent

2025 Summer / England, South East / Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa
  • Hush Heath Estate and Vineyard - Tour & Tastings
    • Ploughman's Platter Lunch
  • Shepherd Neame Brewery - Tour & Tasting 
  • Mysterious Marshes - New Romney & Lydd 
  • Royal Tunbridge Wells

Picture Book Kent

2025 Summer / England, South East / Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa
  • Historic Canterbury 
  • Walmer Castle & Gardens 
  • Leeds Castle 
  • Rochester 
  • Royal Tunbridge Wells