Christmas In Yorkshire
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2T16040
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
5 days
Festive UK 2024 - 5 Days
Enjoy a festive getaway in Yorkshire, where we discover the wonderful scenery of the Yorkshire Dales with its picturesque landscapes and frosted panoramas. As well as our Christmas celebrations at our hotel, we also spend time in the historic city of York, home to the stunning 13th-century York Minster, visit the town of Grassington and soak up the yuletide atmosphere in the charming village of Skipton.
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
What's Included
Includes
- Return coach travel
- 4 nights at a selected hotel (JG2 or JG3 rating) with dinner & full English breakfast. Christmas Day includes breakfast, a traditional Christmas lunch & a light evening buffet
- Welcome drink
- After-dinner tea & coffee
- Light entertainment every evening
- Excursions to Skipton, Grassington & York
Itinerary
Itinerary23rd December
After joining the coach, we make our way to our hotel and check in.
Christmas Eve – Skipton & Grassington
We travel into the heart of Yorkshire, stopping first at the gateway to the Dales, Skipton, a historic town with a grand medieval castle at its centre. We continue on to the charming village of Grassington with its stunning surroundings, bustling cobbled square, beautiful stone buildings and quirky shops.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a chance to relax at our hotel and, of course, indulge in a festive lunch with all the trimmings followed by Christmas cake, tea and coffee. A light buffet dinner is served in the evening.
Boxing Day – York
We visit historic York, where we can wander the narrow cobbled streets with their distinctive overhanging buildings or spend some time in the city’s beautiful Norman Minster, which boasts some of the finest stained-glass windows in the world. Alternatively, why not take a stroll around the city walls that have stood since Roman times and wrap around the city for 2.5 miles or visit the famous Betty’s tea rooms?
27th December
After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head for home.
York
YorkBook your next trip to York, one of Europe's most popular historic cities, renowned for its Roman, Viking and Medieval heritage with lots of attractions for visitors to enjoy. The streets are full of historic buildings, traditional shops and cafés, and a number of museums and art galleries.
The city’s historic sites are impressive, contained within the city walls which date back to Roman times and are themselves an integral part of York’s unique character.
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Hotel
Selected Hotel
JG2 or JG3 rating
We’ll stay at a well-appointed hotel (JG2 or JG3 rating). The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.
Hotel accessibility information
Your hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.
Hotel Ratings
JG2 rating
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.
JG3 rating
Hotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.
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