Door 2 Tour

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Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Lincolnshire's Highlights

UK & Ireland
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Board Basis: Half Board
  • Tour Ref: D2TANG4572

Holiday Summary

  • Travel Type: Coach

5 days

5 Day tour - Tour number AB6002

Lincolnshire is one of Britain’s best-kept secrets. So much to offer in this heritage-rich county where history springs to life.

PRICE FROM ? £577 per person
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Included in cost

Included in Cost
  • Coach travel
  • 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
  • porterage
  • tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival
  • guided coach tour of the city of Lincoln
  • guided tour and entrance to Grimsthorpe including lunch
  • entrance to Lincolnshire Aviation Museum
  • entrance and guided tour of International Bomber Command Centre

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Sleaford

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Courtesy of Aviation Heritage Museum

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Grimsthorpe Castle by Steve Knight - flickr

Itinerary

Lincoln Cathedral - Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay

Day 1 Morning departure for the journey to Lincolnshire and the hotel for a four night stay.

Days 2 to 4 We have included the following excursions:-

  • Visit the historic city of Lincoln with its magnificent Cathedral and Norman Castle. First you will meet your guide at 10.00 hours for a familiarisation tour of the city on the coach. You will then have time to get some lunch and look around this fascinating city. The old town is a labyrinth of little alleyways and interesting shops to explore and there are plenty of tea rooms. After lunch you will visit the International Bomber Command Centre for a guided tour.

  • You will spend the day at Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Estate.
    On arrival you will enjoy tea/coffee and biscuits before partaking in a one-hour guided coach tour of Grimsthorpe Park. Returning for an included ploughman’s lunch before a private guided tour of the Castle and to see many of the magnificent state rooms N.B Access to and from rooms on first floor is by two flights of stairs.
    Once the tour is over you will have time to explore the gardens and visit the tea rooms for afternoon refreshments.

  • You will travel to the attractive and bustling market town of Sleaford, located on the River Slea and Sleaford Canal, whose skyline is dominated by the 144 foot stone spire of St Denys’ Church. Sleaford is home to the highly acclaimed National Centre for Craft and Design which you may like to visit. Time for lunch before travelling to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, a living memorial to those of Bomber Command, where you will experience the atmosphere of a WW2 bomber airfield and well worth a visit.

 

Day 5 After breakfast, depart the hotel and commence the homeward journey.

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Accommodation

Your Holiday Hotel The Barn Hotel & Spa

A delightful tranquil retreat set in the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside, near the village of Marston. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities. Lift, bar, restaurant, indoor pool, spa, sauna and steam room.

Single supplement £120

Holiday insurance £36

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