Delightful Dorset With Turkey & Tinsel
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TCRO9130
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
5 days
Delightful Dorset with Turkey & Tinsel | Crosskeys Short Break
A recreation of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve in one, this festive celebration is always popular with our customers. With great food and an abundance of fun at our centrally located Weymouth hotel each evening, our itinerary also includes plenty of time for shopping and relaxation. With visits to the delightful towns of Bournemouth, Bridport and Dorchester as well as coast and country scenic drives our perfectly packaged tour is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit.
INCLUSIONS
- 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
- Christmas dinner with all the trimmings
- Complimentary glass of wine each day
- Live entertainment every night
- Visit to Bournemouth
- Scenic Drive of the New Forest
- Visit to Bridport
- Visit to Dorchester
- Day a leisure in Weymouth
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
Itinerary
Day 1: We arrive at the wonderfully traditional Crown Hotel with time to relax before our Wine Reception followed by our evening meal and entertainment.Day 2: Today is 'Christmas Day' in the hotel and we will enjoy all the festivities this evening. After a hearty English breakfast, we travel to Bournemouth for some free time to explore this quintessentially British seaside town. With its huge variety of shops it’s a great place to gets some gifts or perhaps try your luck at some of the traditional amusement arcades. This afternoon we will enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful New Forest with its remarkable biodiversity, breath-taking wildlife and famous free roaming ponies. This evening our celebrations begin with a complimentary glass of wine followed by a traditional Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings. We will enjoy a visit from Santa and entertainment full of fun and frivolity with music, dancing and singing.
Day 3: After breakfast, we enjoy a scenic coastal journey to Bridport via Abbotsbury and West Bay. Wednesday is market day at this lively and vibrant town so it is the perfect time for some Christmas shopping. As well as the variety of stalls, there’s an eclectic mix of independent retailers, high street names and a fantastic antiques quarter. This afternoon we travel to Dorchester, Dorset’s county town and the birthplace of the famous author and poet Thomas Hardy. The town enjoys a rich history dating back as far as the Iron Age and is home to fascinating museums, a bustling high street and delicious cafes and restaurants. It’s Boxing Day at the hotel this evening and we will enjoy another celebration of festive entertainment.
Day 4: Today is at leisure to do as much or as little as you like in the charming resort town of Weymouth. There are plenty of wonderful eateries and, if you still have some presents to buy, there’s great shopping too. Or why not switch off from it all with an exhilarating stroll across the beautiful golden beaches or along the promenade. Visit Brewers Quay, full of arts, crafts and antiques shops or take a journey of underwater discovery at the SEALIFE Centre. It’s 'New Year's Eve' at our hotel this evening and we’ll enjoy a candlelit Hogmanay dinner followed by party night entertainment. See the New Year in early (at 22:30hrs) with a glass of bubbly and a sing along to Auld Lang Syne.
Day 5: After another delicious breakfast this morning we check out and head for home.
Crown Hotel, Weymouth
Turkey & Tinsel
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Crown Hotel, Weymouth
This friendly, traditional hotel is centrally located just a few minutes’ walk from the beach, Brewers’ Quay and the harbour areas. The restaurant serves tasty, home-cooked traditional meals.
There is live entertainment every evening in the residents lounge. All rooms are en suite with TV, tea & coffee making facilities and a hairdryer. There is a lift at the hotel.