Bournemouth, Beaulieu & Swanage - Sail & Steam
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TDAV3473
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
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What a lovely new tour we have for you here, based in the fabulous seaside holiday resort of Bournemouth and offering wonderful and interesting days out packed with inclusions. We'll enjoy a sail and steam train journey and visit a ruined Castle and a stunning historic House, as well as enjoying free time in our base of Bournemouth.
What's Included
4 Nights, Dinner, bed & breakfast
Admission to the Beaulieu Estate & attractions
Poole Harbour Cruise to Swanage
Single journey on the Swanage Steam Railway
Entrance to Corfe Castle
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Excursion 1
We travel through the New Forest national park – look out for the Pony’s, and head to the Beaulieu Estate. Entrance is included and there’s an array of attractions to explore, choose from the National Motor Museum which is home to many on Screen Cars featuring Mr Beans Mini Cooper and the World of Top Gear., Palace House & Gardens, Beaulieu Abbey, Secret Army Exhibition, take a ride on the monorail or maybe a stroll along the mill pond walk.
Excursion 2
Today we head east to the nearby port of Poole with its busy harbour and famous pottery. We will have a chance to have a look around before boarding a cruise around the harbour to Swanage. A traditional Victorian harbour town at the heart of the Jurassic coast we enjoy free time here, for lunch before we make our way to Swanage railway station for a ride on a traditional steam train to Corfe a village that is steeped in history and shadowed by the ruins of the castle it’s named after Corfe. We will learn what life was like before Oliver Cromwell in 1646 destroyed this villages castle, by visiting Corfe Model Castle village a museum that has rebuilt a scale model of the village
Other Information
Best Western Sure Collection, East Cliff Hotel * * * *
The Bournemouth East Cliff Hotel, Sure Collection by Best Western is situated on the quiet East Cliff of Bournemouth offering spectacular sea views and a bright, modern interior. The hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the seven miles of golden beaches in Bournemouth and a ten-minute walk from the town centre. Bedrooms include flat screen TV's with free view and free Wi-Fi. Guests have use of the Waves Health and Leisure Club at the adjacent Hallmark Carlton which has an indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym.
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