York & Yorkshire Market Towns

Itinerary

York & Yorkshire Market Towns

Join us on this lovely short break to beautiful Yorkshire, a stunning combination of rolling hills, panoramic landscapes and charming towns of the Yorkshire Dales.  We visit York, a beautiful city to behold and abundant in magnificent architecture. We also take time to explore Skipton, affectionately known as the ‘Gateway to the Dales’ and home to the famous market, and then onto the historical streets of Grassington.

York & Yorkshire Market Towns

Included Excursions

Skipton Market & Grassington

We tour the stunning Yorkshire Dales, calling first at the market town of Skipton, known as the Gateway to the Dales, with a grand medieval castle as its centrepiece. We have time to browse the award-winning market, which still operates under a charter granted by King John over 800 years ago. We then continue to the charming village of Grassington, with its striking surroundings, bustling square, traditional old stone buildings and quirky shops.

York

We travel to the scenic city of York. Wander through the ‘Shambles’, a warren of narrow streets and overhanging buildings dating back to medieval times, or take a stroll around the ancient walls surrounding the city. There’s also the glorious York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe, with world-famous stained-glass windows. No trip to York is complete without a visit to the famous Betty’s tea rooms, where you can indulge in their legendary afternoon tea.

York & Yorkshire Market Towns

• Return coach travel
• 3 nights at a selected hotel in Leeds (JG2 rating) with dinner & breakfast
• 2 for 1 bar (6pm-9pm) on selected drinks
• Excursions to Skipton Market, Grassington & York

York & Yorkshire Market Towns

• 3 nights at a selected hotel in Leeds (JG2 rating) with dinner & breakfast
• 2 for 1 bar (6pm-9pm) on selected drinks
• Excursions to Skipton Market, Grassington & York

JG2

Hotels with a JG2 rating are a mixture of larger hotels and privately owned properties. Décor and furnishings may be simple but are clean and well maintained. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities, TV and may have tea/coffee making facilities. Food may be buffet style in some of the larger hotels. Services may be limited but efficient.

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Accommodation

Selected Hotel

JG2 rating

We’ll stay at a selected hotel in Leeds. The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant. Meals are buffet style.