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!

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 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 

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 

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 

 

Windsor castle

NEW YEAR EVE IN HAMPSHIRE

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

 

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

 

Derby

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 

 

Scenic view of mountains in the Lake District

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 
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 

 

Edinburgh Xmas market

EDINBURGH & GLASGOW CHRISTMAS MARKETS

2024 Christmas Markets / Scotland / Best Western Kings Manor Hotel Edinburgh
  • Scotland's biggest cities 
  • Edinburgh Christmas markets 
  • Glasgow Christmas markets 

 

Durham Christmas Market

DURHAM CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & BOWES MUSEUM

2024 Christmas Markets / North / Holiday Inn Darlington Scotch Corner
  • Durham Christmas festival 
  • Bowes Museum 
  • Barnard Castle 
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