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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DEVONSHIRE AND ILFRACOMBE

2026 Summer / England, South West / The Royal & Fortescue Hotel

• Historic ‘Capital’ of North Devon
• Lynton and Lynmouth
• Minehead – Popular Somerset Resort
• Dunster and Exmoor National Park
• Delightful Ilfracombe
• Port of Bideford
 

FALMOUTH WITH STYLE

2026 Summer / England, South West / The Falmouth Hotel

• Penzance 
• St Michaels Mount
• St Ives 
• Cathedral City of Truro
• Trebah Gardens
 

KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA

2026 Summer / England, North / The White Swan Hotel

• Holy Island and Lindisfarne 

• Beautiful Bamburgh

• Rothbury and Cragside House

• Historic Alnwick Gardens

THE GOLDEN AGE OF RAILWAYS, CANALS AND RIVERS

2026 Summer / England, North / Beaufort Park Hotel

• Historic Roman City of Chester 
• Horseshoe Pass and Llangollen Railway
• Pontcysyllte Aquaduct Canal trip
• ‘Sunlight Village’ – Port Sunlight
• Mersey Ferries River Cruise
• The Wirral and Hoylake
 

GREAT HOUSES AND GARDENS OF CHESHIRE

2026 Summer / England, Midlands / Shrigley Hall Hotel & Spa

• Hotel in Spectacular Countryside Location 
• Historic Roman City of Chester
• Dunham Massey
• Tatton Park
• Arley Hall & Gardens
• Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
 

JANE AUSTEN, THAMES RIVER CRUISE & DENBIES VINEYARD

2026 Summer / England, South East / Elvetham Hotel

• Henley-On-Thames River Cruise 

• Denbies Vineyard train tour and tasting

• Chawton House – Jane Austen’s “Great House” 

• Royal Windsor

• Winchester

KENTISH LADY RIVER CRUISE, CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL & RAILWAY

2026 Summer / England, South East / The Orida Hotel

• Kentish Lady River Cruise 

• Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

• Canterbury Cathedral Guided Tour

LONDON WITH AFTERNOON TEA AT THE CUTTY SARK & SAVILL GARDENS

2026 Summer / England, London / Copthorne Slough

Royal Windsor 

• Savill Garden

• Cutty Sark Afternoon Tea 

•  Royal Observatory Greenwich

•  Free time in London 

NORTH EAST COAST HISTORY, HERITAGE & WILDLIFE

2026 Summer / England, North / Best Western Grand Hotel Hartlepool

• Washington Wetland Centre

• Historic City of Durham

• Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience

• Cream Tea at hotel

• Auckland Project: all access pass 

DELIGHTS OF NORTH DEVON

2026 Summer / England, South West / Dilkhusa Grand Hotel

• Barnstaple – Historic ‘Capital’ of North Devon
• RHS Rosemoor
• Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
• Delightful Ilfracombe
 

NORTH EAST YORKSHIRE

2026 Summer / England, North / The Norbreck Hotel

• Yorkshire’s Premier Holiday resort

• Scarborough

• Malton

• Scampston Hall & Gardens

• Sewerby Hall & Garden (Zoo included)

• Bridlington

SUMMERTIME IN NORTH DEVON

2026 Summer / England, South West / Dilkhusa Grand Hotel

• Barnstaple – Historic ‘Capital’ of North Devon
• Dartington Crystal
• Delightful Ilfracombe
• Sheppy Cider
 

ROMANTIC JOURNEYS OF YORKSHIRE

2026 Summer / England, North / Cedar Court Huddersfield

• The ‘Railway Children’ Line

• Brontes Haworth

• Beautiful Bolton Abbey and Wharfdale

• Spectacular Settle and Carlisle Railway

• Wensleydale Railway

• Skipton – Market Day

• Yorkshire’s Magnificent Scenery 

PICTURESQUE SOUTH LAKES

2026 Summer / England, North / Dunes Hotel

• Muncaster Castle, Gardens and Owl Sanctuary.

• Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

• Picturesque Lakes villages of Grasmere & Ambleside 

• Ulverston - birthplace of Stan Laurel 

• Kendal – Home of the Mint Cake 

• Bowness-on-Windermere

LAKELAND EXPRESS

2026 Summer / England, North / Crown & Mitre

• Historic Carlisle
• The Spectacular Settle / Carlisle Railway
• Beautiful Lake District
• Skipton – ‘Gateway to The Dales’
 

BEAUTIFUL PEAK DISTRICT

2026 Summer / England, Midlands / Shrigley Hall Hotel & Spa

• Stunning luxury hotel 
• Beautiful Peak District National Park 
• Bakewell – home of the tart
• World of Wedgewood – Afternoon tea
• Lyme Park – House & Gardens
• Buxton & Castleton    
 

ROMANTIC JOURNEYS OF NORTH WALES

2026 Summer / Wales / Beaufort Park Hotel

• Snowdonia National Park 

• Ffestiniog Railway

• ‘Llangollen Railway

• Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Canal trip

• Bala Lake Railway

• Historic Chester

LANDSCAPES OF NORFOLK PAST AND PRESENT

2026 Summer / England, East / Wensum Valley Hotel

• Norfolk Broads Paddle Steamer Cruise
• City of Norwich
• Blickling Hall
• Cromer
• Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
 

NORFOLK – SEALS, COAST AND CITY

2026 Summer / England, East / Wensum Valley Hotel

• Blakeney and The Seal Colonies Boat Trip
• Norfolk Broads Paddle Steamer Cruise
• Great Yarmouth
• City of Norwich
• Holt and Wells-Next-The-Sea
 

CRUISING, STEAMING & LAVENDER OF NORFOLK

2026 Summer / England, East / Wensum Valley Hotel

•    Norfolk Lavender Farm
•    Kings Lynn 
•    Bure Valley Railway
•    Wroxham Broads Cruise
•    Norwich