The Way We Were | 2027
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TGRA10217
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
5 days
5 DAYS | HALF BOARD | BY COACH
Join us as we turn the clocks back a hundred or more years and remember how things used to be. At the award-winning Beamish Museum, streets, shops and homes recreate life at the turn of the century. Experience how it used to be during the North East’s mining heyday, how the ‘other half’ lived at Cragside House, and enjoy a fascinating guided tour of Newcastle upon Tyne, rediscovering the heritage of this characterful city. Our base is the Mercure George Washington Hotel, a Grand UK favourite for many years, situated just 5 miles from Newcastle.What's Included:
- Coach travel with reserved seating
- Tour Manager escorted
- Half board accommodation
- Excursion to Woodhorn Colliery Museum
- Guided tour of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- An excursion to Cragside House & Alnwick
- A visit to Beamish: the Living Museum of the North
Self Drive & Save £100 per person - see here for details.
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
Excursions
Your Itinerary:
FULL DAY: Alnwick & Cragside HouseToday, we head for the picturesque fortress town of Alnwick with a magnificent castle dominating the skyline. Then on to Cragside House, an impressive Victorian mansion built for the first Lord Armstrong and the first house in the world to have electricity.
FULL DAY: Beamish - the Living Museum of the North
Today’s full-day visit to Beamish: the Living Museum of the North is a truly unforgettable experience. Ride on the trams, visit the shops, and walk into houses - all faithfully re-creating life at the turn of the century.
FULL DAY: Woodhorn Colliery Museum & Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Today, we make our way to the fascinating Woodhorn Museum, a former working colliery that today highlights the famous mining history of the North East. Afterwards, we make our way into Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where a local guide brings this city’s past to life.
Whats included
What's Included:
- Coach travel with reserved seating
- Tour Manager escorted
- Half board accommodation
- Excursion to Woodhorn Colliery Museum
- Guided tour of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- An excursion to Cragside House & Alnwick
- A visit to Beamish - the Living Museum of the North
Highlights
Woodhorn Colliery Museum, Beamish - the Living Museum of the North, Cragside House, Guided tour of Newcastle, AlnwickEscorted Travel
Our Drivers and Tour Managers
They are simply the best in the business
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.
Our Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
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Everything Included: UK Coach Holidays
- Free local joining points
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coach
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- No single room supplement (subject to availability)
- Excursions/itinerary as stated
- Admission fees & entertainment if stated
- ABTA bonded
- Collect Coach Miles™
Accommodation
Mercure George Washington Hotel
MERCURE GEORGE WASHINGTON HOTEL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE ★★★★ (AA)
This Grand UK favourite for many years is located five miles outside of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
FACILITIES
Restaurant
Two Bars
Free Wifi
Comfortable Bedrooms
Tea & Coffee Facilities
TV in room
Spa & Beauty Facilities
Gym
Lift to most rooms
Garden / Terrace
Indoor Swimming Pool
18 hole Golf course (local charges)