Cornish Coast & Eden 7 Days - Eliot Hotel
- Duration: 7 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TALF132NE
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
Newquay is Cornwall's premier holiday resort boasting some of the finest coastline and beaches in Europe. Although well known as Britain's surfing capital, there are many other activities and the surrounding countryside has an endless wealth of fascinating places to visit. The town is an ancient one, dating from the fifteenth century when a new quay was constructed. The heart of the town is the old harbour but it spreads along the cliff tops which stand behind the eleven magnificent sandy beaches. Newquay offers wonderful cliff and beach walks, a picturesque harbour to explore and the variety of activities one associates with such a major resort, including swimming pools, golf, putting, squash, tennis, bowls, boating, shark fishing and horse riding. There are also the atmospheric smugglers' pubs which are a living reminder of the more colourful side of Cornwall's history!
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Outward Travel
Day 2 - St Ives
Famous as an artist's paradise with its picturesque harbour and beach, St Ives' streets are to narrow and winding for coach access./nWe park on the edge of town from where a regular shuttle operates to the centre with its craft shops, galleries and cafés./nAttractions include the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum (entry fees apply) and the Lifeboat station (seasonal opening)./n
Day 3 - Padstow Half Day
Charming Padstow on the Camel Estuary is noted as a dinghy sailing centre. /nCornwall’s capital of seafood cuisine was made famous by the celebrity chef Rick Stein who owns several businesses here./nTo get a different view of the town, a passenger ferry runs across the Camel estuary to the small village of Rock (charge applies)./n
Day 4 - Day at Leisure
Day 5 - Day at Leisure
Day 6 - Eden Project & Charlestown
Discover the magnificent Eden Project - experience the sights, smells and scale of the rainforest in the Rainforest Biome, amble amongst the orange and lemon trees in the Mediterranean Biome and explore a wide variety of plants that flourish in the Cornish climate in the Outdoor Gardens. /nLater in the day we make our way to the historic harbour town of Charlestown. The Grade II listed, original harbour was used as a filming location for the popular BBC series Poldark. There are a selection of charming shops, quaint cafes and spectacular coastal views to be enjoyed here!/n
Day 7 - Return Travel
Eliot Hotel
The Eliot Hotel is very well situated close to Great Western and Tolcarne beaches, only a few yards from the sea front and within easy walking distance of the shops and harbour. The Eliot Hotel is a popular choice for holiday makers seeking invigorating coach holidays to Newquay. With 78 bedrooms, each with central heating and a bath or shower and WC. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, hair dryer and television with radio channels. There are three lovely airy lounges in which to relax, plus a bar lounge with dance floor where entertainment is provided most evenings and a games room. The lift serves most rooms although all floors are split level with some intermediate stairs.