Cosy Cornwall & The Eden Project

Itinerary

Highlights

• Hotel for 4 or 5  nights with full Cornish breakfast & dinner
• Visit and entrance to the Eden Project (all tours)
• Fowey, Polperro & Cornish Coast (all tours)
• Entrance to Bodmin Jail (6 day tour only)
• Entrance to Jamaica Inn Smuggling Museum (6 day tour only)
• Entertainment on some nights in the hotel
• Porterage

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, enjoy a scenic drive to Looe, a popular fishing village set in South East Cornwall. Check in to your centrally located hotel for 4 or 5 nights DBB

Day 2 - 4 (or 5) At leisure with two or three included excursions and a full day at leisure in Looe

Step out from your centrally located hotel and spend the day exploring lovely Looe with its picturesque fishing harbour. Famous for its day-caught fish and wide sandy beach, there is lots to discover. Looe has a rich history including the famous Looe Bridge that joins the east and west towns as well as the charming cobbled streets lined with independent boutiques and inviting cafes. During the season, the Looe Land Train operates a hop-on, hop-off service with an audio tour along the route to learn more about the town, its history and key points of interest.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Fowey, Polperro & Cornish Coast (all tours)
Start the day in the pretty harbour town of Fowey, set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and situated on the west side of a deep estuary where the River Fowey reaches the sea. With a natural harbour, it is a haven for yachtsmen and over the last few years Fowey has become a popular destination for passing cruise liners. Take a stroll out along the Esplanade, passing the grand parade of Edwardian and Victorian houses, to the beach at Readymoney Cove overlooked by the medieval St Catherine’s Castle guarding the harbour entrance. NB the parking is at the top of the town with a steep walk down. A shuttle bus service down to the centre operates in the main season. Re-board the coach to head along the Cornish coast to pretty Polperro. The impossibly picturesque village squeezes down the valley to a small harbour where tiny fisherman's cottages and sail lofts hang off the rocks. You can wander through the narrow streets and browse the shops full of handicrafts. (The main parking area is approximately 1/2 mile from the harbour - a gentle slope on the way down but of course, uphill on the way back up).

Eden Project (all tours)
Visit the Eden Project - once a barren landscape - a former clay mine with no soil or plants. It has been transformed  into a beautiful global garden, which sets the stage for an extraordinary day out where you'll rediscover the natural world as you've never experienced it before. Explore massive covered Biomes to trek through the world's largest indoor rainforest and immerse yourself in the calm fragrance of the Mediterranean Biome. Enjoy extensive Outdoor Gardens, contemporary artworks, performance and storytelling. Discover places to rest, play and eat, and pick up inspiring ideas to take home on how to care for the planet that cares for you.  

Bodmin Jail and Bodmin Moor Scenic Drive (6 day tour only)
Built in 1779 Bodmin Jail is a landmark historical site which showcases the dark and fascinating legacy of Georgian and Victorian crime and punishment. Entrance is included to the jail, an immersive and world class experience. Bodmin Jail is fully accessible with mostly level surfaces together with ramps and platform lifts (if required). After the visit and time in Bodmin to find some lunch, head off to Bodmin Moor, one of Cornwall's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a remote, bleak heather covered moor dominated by dramatic granite tors which tower over the sweeping expanses of open land, still grazed by moorland ponies and home to the mysterious beast! Make a stop at Cornwall's most famous smugglers' inn, Jamaica Inn, built in 1750.  Made world-famous by Daphne du Maurier's, the atmosphere of the hostelry and the wild moor inspired her to write her famous and compelling novel, Jamaica Inn. The Smuggling Museum brings alive the myths and legends of wreckers and smugglers over the past 300 years) - entrance included

Return Day - Homeward today with lots of memories and with comfort stops on the way to interchange.  You can expect to be back in your local towns mid evening.

Accommodation

Your Hotel

Portbyhan Hotel, The Quay, Looe

The 3* Portbyhan Hotel is situated in an unrivalled position right in the heart of Looe, allowing guests to relish the panoramic views of the vibrant harbour with only a short stroll into Looe town.  

The owners have invested heavily over recent years and have refurbished the exterior, bedrooms, restaurant, bar and public areas. These renovations, the location and the excellent services that the hotel offers have all contributed to the Portbyhan Hotel winning "Best Individual Hotel" at the prestigious National Coach Tourism Awards.

There is tea/coffee in all rooms plus a hotel lift.