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Itinerary

Excursions

Your Itinerary:

FULL DAY: Black Country Living Museum
Today we head for Dudley to visit the award-winning Black Country Living Museum. Covering 26 acres of former industrial land, this open-air museum is uniquely placed to tell the story of the world’s first industrial landscape. Black Country folk, some of the most hard-working, ingenious and influential people, changed the world at this very special time and place in history, and you get to explore the many aspects of the museum at leisure, from the Victorian schoolroom and trams to the trolley cars, underground coal mine and authentic shops, houses and workshops.

FULL DAY: National Memorial Arboretum & Lichfield
A full day tour to visit the National Memorial Arboretum – 150 acres of trees and memorials dedicated to the concept of Remembrance, with 130 memorials of national significance. This afternoon to Lichfield, where the magnificent three-spired cathedral is well worth a visit.

FULL DAY: Ironbridge 
We head to Ironbridge, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and site of the world’s first iron bridge, built across the River Severn between 1711-81. We explore the valley and, of course, have the opportunity to cross the bridge itself before visiting the fascinating museum of Blists Hill Victorian Town.

What is Included

What's Included:

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• Tour Manager escorted
• Four nights dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation
• Excursion to Black Country Living Museum & Blists Hill Victorian Town
• Visit to Lichfield & the National Memorial Arboretum
• Time at Ironbridge Gorge 

Highlights

Black Country Living Museum, Lichfield, the National Memorial Arboretum, Ironbridge Gorge, Blists Hill Victorian Town

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™

Escorted 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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Accommodation

Britannia Royal Court Hotel

ROYAL COURT HOTEL AND SPA, COVENTRY

The Royal Court Hotel & Spa is a beautiful Grade II listed country house hotel, approximately 3 miles from Coventry City Centre. Set in picturesque gardens, the original manor house was built in 1894. It has a buffet restaurant and a lounge bar as well as a leisure centre with indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym (local charges apply). All bedrooms have private facilities, TV, hairdryer, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.

FACILITIES

•   Parkland Location
•   Restaurant
•   Lounge / Bar
•   Free Wifi available
•   Comfortable Bedrooms
•   Tea & Coffee Facilities
•   TV in room
•   Indoor Swimming Pool (Local Charge)
•   Sauna (Local Charge)
•   Fitness Centre (Local Charge)
•   Lift
•   Garden / Terrace
•   Room Service Available

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