Suffolk And Constable Country
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TANG4595
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
5 days
5 Day - AB6128
Enjoy this part of England, inspired by the likes of John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough.
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
Included in Cost
Included in Cost- Coach travel
- 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
- ‘step on’ guided tour of Constable Country
- 1 hour cruise on River Orwell
- entrance to the Food Museum
- entrance to Gainsborough’s House
- entrance to Lavenham Guildhall
Itinerary
Day 1 Morning departure for the journey to Ipswich in Suffolk and the hotel for a four night stay.Days 2 to 4 We have included the following excursions:
• A half day ‘step on’ guided tour of Constable Country which will include East Bergholt, Flatford Mill and Dedham Vale. In the afternoon return to Ipswich and enjoy a one hour river trip from Orwell Quay.
• Travel to Stowmarket for a visit to the Food Museum, formerly the Museum of East Anglian Life, a large 75-acre estate with 17 historic buildings, animals, gardens, river walk and a collection of over 40,000 objects and exhibitions to see and history to learn.
• An excursion to Gainsborough’s House, birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough, dating around 1500 with many interesting features, garden and collection of his work. Later you will travel to the ‘chocolate box village’ of Lavenham, England’s finest medieval village nestled in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. We have included a visit to the historic Guildhall, containing exhibitions of local history, farming and woollen trade.
Day 5 After breakfast, depart the hotel and commence the homeward journey.
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Hotel Holiday Inn Ipswich
Comfortable hotel in the leafy suburbs of Ipswich and 10 minutes’ drive from the town centre. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, radio, WiFi, hairdryer, iron/ironing board and tea/coffee making facilities. Lift, restaurant, bar, lounge, fitness centre and indoor pool.
NB: There is a lift that only goes up 5 steps and not up to first floor. If you require a ground floor room, please advise us at the time of booking
Single room supplement £140
Holiday insurance £36