Northumberland Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1

Morning departure to Durham, a captivating city with winding cobbled streets and a prominent peninsula crowned with the dramatic Durham Cathedral and Castle World Heritage Site. Explore the timeless quality of this quintessential old English University City, take some time out with a relaxing riverside walk or river cruise, or soak up the atmosphere with superb cafés, artisan workshops, boutiques, galleries and museums.

Day 2

Today we take a scenic drive along the coast. We stop at Holy Island (tide times permitting) and Bamburgh Castle, one of the largest inhabited castles in England. See the magnificent State Rooms, a chilling collection of battle-scarred weapons and explore the extensive grounds with a windmill, cannons and striking coastal views.

Day 3

Today we visit Alnwick Castle. Alnwick has served as a military outpost, a teaching college, a refuge for evacuees, a film set, and not least as a family home. Delve deeper into this extraordinary history and travel through the centuries of this living, evolving castle. Mid afternoon we make our way home.

Includes

Return coach travel

2 nights Holiday Inn half board

Admission to Bamburgh Castle and Alnwick Castle

Excursions to Durham and Holy Island

Single £60

Prices

The price is based on two full fare paying passengers sharing a twin/double room. Child and infant prices only apply when sharing with two full fare paying passengers. Any bookings made online showing an incorrect price will be amended.

Accommodation

Holiday Inn Gosforth Park

The hotel provides modern, comfortable guest rooms all with en suite, TV, free WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities. Enjoy a walk in the sprawling grounds, clock a few laps in the leisure club's indoor pool or wind down in the sauna, steam room and spa bath. The hotel has a lift.