Just Go! Holidays - Britain's Magnificent Homes & Beautiful Gardens

Britain’s Magnificent Houses & Beautiful Gardens May - December 2021

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Visiting National Trust, English Heritage & Historic Houses Properties

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2021 Brochure Visiting National Trust, English Heritage & Historic Houses Properties

I am pleased to share with you our exclusive collection of escorted tours exploring Britain’s national treasures including magnificent houses under the stewardship of the National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses plus an array of the country’s most beautiful gardens.

These inspiring tours give you the opportunity to visit many of the eclectic places of historic interest and natural beauty looked after by these prestigious organisations as well as other heritage gems, all in great company. With tailored itineraries plus special extras and guided tours at many properties, these bespoke tours allow you to immerse yourself in the rich history of our nation, uncovering unique treasures and remarkable collections along the way.

From Northumberland and North Wales to Norfolk and Northern Ireland, there’s plenty to choose from.

Learn more about the turbulent history of the border country that separates Scotland and England on our Northumberland & Border Country – Romans & Reivers tour; enjoy special and privileged access to some amazing places on our Behind the Scenes at Kent's Finest Buildings tour; discover the sights and scenes of John Constable’s most famous paintings on our Stately Suffolk & Constable Country tour or choose one of our fabulously festive breaks which visit some of the country’s most wonderful stately homes, all decked out for Christmas.

Join us to explore these magnificent houses, spectacular castles and beautiful gardens, all with a story to tell. We look forward to your company later this year.

Luis Luis Arteaga Chairman

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Additionally, as required by law, Just Go! Holidays Limited has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.

Just Go! Holidays Limited is a member of the Bonded Coach Holidays Group (BCH) of the Confederation Of Passenger Transport UK Ltd (CPT). This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This ensures that in relation to the coach, rail and self-drive package holidays described in this brochure that the clients’ monies are protected by a Bond which may be called upon in the unlikely event of the Member’s Insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership. Your attention is also drawn to our Terms and Conditions based on the Bonded Coach Holidays Group Trading Charter that will apply to these package holidays.

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Delve deeper into our nation’s heritage

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Heritage and Historic Houses properties across the country

Special extras and guided tours at many properties 9 Escorted by a knowledgeable tour manager 9 Quality, hand-picked hotels 9 Flexible travel options 9 National Trust, English Heritage and Historic 9 Houses member discounts

Discount for National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses Members Prices shown in our price panels are applicable to customers who are not members of the National Trust, English Heritage or Historic Houses. If you are a National Trust, English Heritage or Historic Houses member, there is a discount on these prices which is indicated on the price panels at the back of the brochure.

To qualify for the discounted members’ price, please quote your membership number when booking with Just Go! Holidays.

You will also need to take your membership card with you on your tour as you will be asked to present it on arrival at the properties.

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Travel your way

NEW FOR 2021

We have added flexible travel options on the majority of our tours, allowing you to choose your preferred means of transport – whether it’s driving yourself to the hotel, joining the coach at a convenient pickup point, or even taking advantage of our Club Class Home Collection Service.

Northumberland & Border Country – Romans & Reivers Explore a region that is

exceptionally rich in cultural

heritage; with a host of defensive forts, ruined abbeys and ancient

Self-drive

castles scattered through the

Take your own car and join us direct at the hotel. A seat will still be reserved for you on the coach for all your excursions.

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Lanercost Priory

Please note: some hotels may charge for car parking which will be at your own expense.

Details are available on request.

NEW FOR 2021

Return coach travel Leave the car behind and let us do the driving for you.

Add return coach travel from a convenient pickup point.

Details of available pickup points are shown on pages 28-30.

Highclere Castle - The Real Downton Abbey & their Neighbours We delve into the fascinating

society stories of elegant manor houses and country estates in

the Home Counties, including

Highclere Castle, setting of the

much-loved Downton Abbey TV series and feature film.

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Elegant Architecture in the South

Seat reservation service Prefer to choose your seat in advance?

Discover the architectural heritage of the

Call to find out more about our seat reservation service.

Other seats

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Club Class Home Collection Service Door to Door Service from just £99 per person

Take advantage of our stress free departure option of Club Class Home Collection Service. With this luxury service, a uniformed chauffeur will collect you from home and transfer you to the hotel or airport in top specification cars or MPVs, then at the end of your holiday they will be waiting to whisk you home again.

Please call or visit our website for full details.

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This service gives you the chance to reserve your preferred seat on the coach when making your booking. Please see below for guaranteed seat charges.

Front seats

Highclere Castle

From fine country houses and atmospheric manors to attractive gardens and landscaped parkland.

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On a Magnificent Houses & A friendly Tour Manager will meet you at the hotel on the first day.

Their role is to make sure everything runs smoothly. If you have any queries or experience any issues during your stay, please talk to your Tour Manager who will be happy to assist you.

You will be travelling with a group of like-minded people, therefore dinners at the hotel will be arranged on a group basis and you will be asked to be seated in the restaurant at a specific time.

Tables will be set out in 4s, 6s or 8s. Menus will be set but with a minimum of three choices for each of the three courses.

Some restaurants may feature buffet-style service.

All our hotels have been carefully selected following inspection visits. They are centrally located for our itinerary and we are

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NEW FOR 2021 Houses & Gardens of North Wales The dramatic landscapes of north Wales, with their spectacular

mountains and lush valleys, offer a treasure trove of historic gems to explore.

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Bodnant Garden

NEW FOR 2021 The Cream of Devon Houses & River Cruising Discover Devon’s stunning,

historic properties and hidden gems and take in the wave-

dashed coastline on a scenic boat trip to catch this county from its best angle; seal’s-eye view.

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A la Ronde

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Worcester Three Choirs Weekend

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Below Stairs in Charming Cheshire

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Goodwood Revival

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Northumberland Castles, Priories & Lindisfarne Adventure

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Behind the Scenes at Kent’s Finest Buildings

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York & the Finest Houses & Gardens of Yorkshire

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Kent Castles, Roman Remains & Canterbury

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Welcome to Northern Ireland

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Houses of the Fens & Broads

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Highclere Castle - The Real Downton Abbey & their Neighbours

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Elegant Architecture in the South

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Codebreakers, Flying Aces & Political Plotters

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Devon Riviera & Writers

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The Cream of Devon Houses & River Cruising

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Northumberland & Border Country - Romans & Reivers

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A Festive Break to the Home Counties Grandest Houses

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A Festive Break to the Chatsworth Christmas Fayre

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Christmas Time at the Castles of Kent

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Stately Suffolk & Constable Country

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Three Choirs Festival, Worcester

Worcester Three Choirs Weekend 4 Days from

£545

Jul

2021 sees the beautiful cathedral city of Worcester play host to the Three Choirs Festival, a programme of choral and orchestral concerts, cathedral services, solo and chamber music recitals. It is the oldest non-competitive classical music festival in the world, having celebrated its 300th anniversary back in 2015. A hand-picked selection of concerts offer an entertaining addition to your weekend itinerary, which also includes visits to some fascinating locations including the stunning Painswick Rococo Garden and some of the most charming Cotswold towns.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Cirencester, Painswick Rococo Garden & Evening Concert in Worcester We start the day with a visit to the quaint town of Cirencester. Known as the ‘Capital of the Cotswolds’, it was ranked in the Roman times as second only to London in terms of size and importance! There is much to see, from the impressive cathedral-like church, the many quirky shops near the pretty market square and the fascinating Antiques Centre; a veritable emporium of treasures.

Afterwards, we make our way to the tranquil Painswick Rococo Garden. Initially designed in the 1740s as an English country gentleman’s pleasure garden, it is now the country’s only surviving complete Rococo garden, so-called for its winding pathways and imaginative follies, full of architectural charm.

Cirencester

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 3 nights at the 4-star Delta Hotel by y

Marriott, Cheltenham Chase with breakfast plus 1 dinner Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Cirencester, Painswick Rococo y Garden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water & Broadway Selected tickets to two concerts at the y Three Choirs Festival Sunday lunch* at The Broadway Hotel y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL Delta Hotel by Marriott 

Painswick Rococo Garden This evening we head into Worcester for some free time for dinner and then enjoy our first concert – time to sit back and savour some fine choral music in the beautiful cathedral.

Perched on the edge of the Cotswolds, the 4-star Delta Hotel by Marriott is a contemporary hotel within easy reach of Regency Cheltenham. The stylish bedrooms feature a TV, complimentary high speed Wi-Fi and tea and coffee-making facilities. There is also a bar and restaurant with stunning views, plus indulgent spa and leisure facilities.

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. Ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £105

Excursion Two – Cotswold Villages & Evening Concert in Worcester Today we explore two of the Cotswolds’ most beautiful towns and villages. We head first to the beautiful market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, renowned for its traditional stone buildings and wonderful collection of artisan boutiques. We continue to Bourton-on-the-Water with its low, elegant 18th-century bridges and pretty river banks.

It’s perfect for a wander and the whimsical Model Village and Bourton Model Railway Shop are well worth a look-see.

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We then drive through the heart of the Cotswolds to Broadway, which boasts a wide main street of picture-perfect cottages, and indulge in Sunday lunch together at The Broadway Hotel.

Bourton-on-the-Water Later, we make our way back into Worcester where you are free to make your own dinner arrangements before enjoying an inspiring choral concert in the cathedral, a fitting finale to our weekend.

Please note: this tour includes tickets to selected Three Choirs Festival concerts. Additional tickets for concerts may be purchased at an additional cost on the day, subject to availability.

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Quarry Bank Mill

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Dunham Massey

£495

Aug & Oct

Britain’s rigid class system defined the lives of our ancestors. We discover what life was like on both sides of the social divide in some of Cheshire’s finest houses; from the privileged status of the families ‘upstairs’ to the responsibilities and duties of the servants ‘downstairs’. We also explore the history of one of Britain’s greatest industrial heritage sites.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Dunham Massey & Tatton Park

Excursion Two – Quarry Bank Mill & Arley Hall

We make our way to Dunham Massey, a fine Georgian house set in a tranquil 300-acre deer park.

We delve into the colourful stories of past owners and servants alike, including tales of the house’s role as Stamford Military Hospital during the First World War. We can also take a stroll around the magnificent gardens that surround the house and feature some of the most scenic landscapes in the north.

The story of the cotton industry is at the heart of Quarry Bank Mill, one of Britain’s greatest industrial heritage sites located on the Styal Estate in the Cheshire countryside. Built in 1784, this restored Georgian mill, including hand spinners in authentic costume, the noise of working machinery and Europe’s most powerful working waterwheel, offers a rich insight into the earliest days of our industrial past.

Next stop is Arley Hall which has been the muchloved home of Viscount Ashbrook and his forbears for over 550 years. We enjoy lunch together before exploring the house. Arley Hall provides a warm, inviting atmosphere with elaborate ceilings, oak-panelling, intricate stained glass and beautiful contents, giving us an intimate insight into life at the Hall and the history of the family. Outside, the formal gardens are home to a huge variety of plants, including a magnificent double herbaceous border.

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Hotel, Haydock with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Dunham Massey, Tatton Park, y Quarry Bank Mill & Arley Hall Lunch* at Tatton Park & Arley Hall y Themed evening talk by a guest speaker y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL Mercure Haydock Hotel  The 4-star Mercure Haydock Hotel is set in a traditional Georgian mansion-style building surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds in the quaint town of Haydock. The spacious rooms offer tea and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. The hotel also features two restaurants, a bar, a fitness centre and an indoor heated swimming pool.

Hotel Accessibility: No lift, 2 floors. No steps to entrance. Ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £105

Arley Hall

From here we continue on to Tatton Park where we enjoy lunch together before we take a closer look at this elegant mansion. Built by Samuel Wyatt, Tatton Park is one of Britain’s most complete historic estates, with a landscaped deer park and exquisite formal gardens. The opulent interior is crammed with collections of silver, china, glass and fine furniture made by Gillows, reflecting the wealth and status of the Egerton family during the 18th and 19th centuries. Along with the extensive array of domestic offices and servants’ quarters, the house offers a comprehensive view of life in days gone by.

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Tatton Park

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Petworth House

Goodwood Revival

Arundel Castle

Goodwood Revival

£645

Sep

Experience the romance and glamour of motor racing as it used to be at Goodwood Revival.

Nestled at the foot of the Sussex Downs, the track is the only classic circuit in the world to remain entirely in its original form and offers an extraordinary display of stunning cars, historic racing and period dress for the ultimate step back in time. There’s also the chance explore the enchanting Petworth House and Arundel Castle on this unforgettable short break.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Petworth House and Park & Arundel Castle We start the day with a visit to Petworth House and Park, an impressive estate that combines a deer park landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown with a vast 17th-century mansion, crammed full of the National Trust’s finest collection of art and sculptures.

Masterpieces by the likes of Van Dyck, Reynolds, Blake and Turner himself are displayed in the opulent state rooms and North Gallery.

Excursion Two – Goodwood Revival Today is the highlight of our break, with the day spent at Goodwood Revival. Recreating the glamour of motor racing as it used to be, this is the perfect celebration of bygone days. With wheel-to-wheel racing around this classic circuit

Upgrade to The Barracks package for £90 per person

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Goodwood Revival

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Afterwards, we head to Arundel Castle, a restored and remodelled medieval castle set high on a hill in Sussex. During our guided tour we get up close with many of the original features such as the Norman Keep and medieval Gatehouse, and learn all about the finely preserved interior with its impressive antique furniture, tapestries and rare collection of paintings by renowned artists including Van Dyck, Gainsborough and Canaletto. Our visit wouldn’t be complete without a wander through the enchanting rose gardens.

with breakfast plus 2 dinners Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Petworth House and Park y & Arundel Castle Guided tour of Arundel Castle y Roving Grandstand ticket to y Goodwood Revival Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout

and vintage fashion aplenty, we soak up the unique atmosphere and return to the halcyon days of Goodwood. Our Roving Grandstand ticket* includes a Roving Grandstand pass, event programme with radio earpiece and access to Over the Road area.

Holiday Inn  Situated on the famous Brighton seafront, the 4-star Holiday Inn, Brighton is a modern hotel within walking distance of the city centre and right opposite the beach. The comfortable bedrooms feature a TV, complimentary high speed Wi-Fi plus tea and coffee-making facilities.

There is also a bar and modern restaurant.

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. 5 steps to entrance. No ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £105

*There is also the option to upgrade to The Barracks package for £90, which includes a private garden close to the track action, brunch, light afternoon tea, programme with radio earpiece, tea and coffee, informal seating layout and a private cash bar.

Petworth House

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Alnwick Castle

Lindisfarne Priory

Northumberland Castles, Priories & Lindisfarne Adventure 5 Days from

£570

5 Days from

£595

May, Jul & Aug

Northumberland’s spectacular and dramatic coast is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and this ruggedly handsome county is home to more castles than any other in England, reflecting its turbulent past and infamous conflicts such as the Border Wars. We discover many of these magnificent castles, including mighty Bamburgh and iconic Alnwick, and delve deeper into the past with visits to historic priories and the atmospheric Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Brinkburn Priory & Tynemouth Castle and Priory This morning we head to Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, where we take in the Grecian architecture, admire the medieval castle and explore the extensive Grade I listed gardens. Belsay’s Greek-revival mansion was inspired by a honeymoon trip to Athens, with the Pillar Hall at the centre of the house built from rock carved from Belsay’s own quarry.

We continue on to Brinkburn Priory, a secluded medieval monastery built on the banks of the River Coquet, where we enjoy a guided tour. The 12thcentury Augustinian Priory was dissolved in 1536, and was subsequently owned by the Fenwick family who built a manor house on the ruins of the Priory building. The church was reroofed and restored in the mid-19th century, and is one of Northumberland’s finest examples of early Gothic architecture.

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Afterwards, we visit Tynemouth Castle and Priory, situated on a rocky headland overlooking the North Sea. The moated castle towers, gatehouse and keep are combined with the ruins of the historic Benedictine priory, where early kings of Northumbria were once buried. The extensive site was once one of the largest fortified areas in England, and we discover its 2,000-year history on our guided tour, from its original beginnings as an Anglo-Saxon settlement, to an Anglican monastery and, more recently, its role in defending the Tyne in the First and Second World Wars.

Excursion Two – Alnwick Castle and Gardens & Newcastle sightseeing cruise Still home to the Duke of Northumberland and his family, Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England, and featured in the hugely popular Downton Abbey and Harry Potter. On our guided tour, we explore the history of the Percy family through the eclectic array of furniture and art they collected and displayed in the impressive State Rooms. We also enjoy a guided tour of the superlative Alnwick Garden, set around a cascading fountain, and surrounding ‘Capability’ Brown landscape. After our tours, we enjoy lunch together here.

In the afternoon we return to Newcastle where we embark on a sightseeing cruise on the River Tyne, an ideal way to view this wonderful city’s finest and most famous riverside scenery. Listen to the fascinating commentary on Newcastle’s once thriving maritime heritage and enjoy the spectacular panorama of the Tyne Gorge, including all seven bridges. Light refreshments are available to purchase on board.

Excursion Three – Lindisfarne Priory, Lindisfarne Castle & Bamburgh Castle We head across to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, lying just a few miles off the Northumberland coast.

Only accessible twice a day at low tide, this unspoilt island is where Christianity first took hold in Britain.

Here we explore Lindisfarne Priory. Step back in time and follow in the footsteps of the monks who built the priory nearly 1,400 years ago, and marvel at the remarkable Rainbow Arch, a feature which has survived despite the central tower above collapsing over 200 years ago. The museum provides a fascinating insight into the Viking raid and the cult of St Cuthbert, and here we can see the medieval manuscript, the Lindisfarne Gospels.

Next we discover Lindisfarne Castle which commands a spectacular position, built on a rocky crag high above the sea. This former fort was converted into an Edwardian holiday home by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and both the military and domestic aspects of the castle are in evidence today.

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YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 4 nights at the 4-star Copthorne Hotel, y

Newcastle with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, y Brinkburn Priory, Tynemouth Castle and Priory, Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Lindisfarne Priory, Lindisfarne Castle & Bamburgh Castle Guided tours of Brinkburn Priory, y Tynemouth Castle and Priory & Alnwick Castle and Gardens Lunch* at Alnwick Castle y Sightseeing cruise along the River Tyne y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL Copthorne Hotel  The 4-star Copthorne Hotel is located in Newcastle, overlooking the River Tyne.

Facilities include an on-site fitness room, a bar and a contemporary restaurant. All of the comfortable bedrooms offer satellite TV as well as tea and coffee-making facilities.

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. No ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £140 On our return to the mainland we enjoy a scenic drive along the unspoilt Northumberland Heritage Coast, taking in the stunning vistas and vast sandy beaches as we make our way to Bamburgh Castle, which stands proud above the rugged coastline.

There is so much to discover here, including the fascinating state rooms, the Battery gate, the medieval kitchen and the stables. The treasure trove of unique paintings, furniture, weapons, and china tell the story of Bamburgh’s history, from Anglo Saxon Royal Palace to the family home of the Victorian inventor, industrialist and philanthropist William George Armstrong.

Please note: access to Holy Island is reliant on tide times therefore the order of excursions may be subject to change.

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Chiddingstone Castle

Dover Castle

Behind the Scenes at Kent’s Finest Buildings 5 Days from

£670

5 Days from

£695

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Jun & Sep

Enchanting castles, colourful landscapes and moated manor houses, this getaway has the Garden of England stamped all over it! On this captivating break we learn about Kent’s role in shaping English history, and discover some of its famous residents including Sir Winston Churchill. With a mix of privileged access to special areas and restricted archives, plus out-of-hours tours, this is your backstage pass to beat the crowds and get up close with the historical treasures that lie inside some of Kent’s iconic landmarks, including Chartwell, Sissinghurst Castle and Canterbury Cathedral.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Chartwell & Chiddingstone Castle The day starts at Chartwell, Sir Winston Churchill’s beloved family retreat, where we enjoy a guided tour before the house opens to the public.

Outstanding views over the Weald of Kent combine with an evocative, homely interior full of the great statesman’s personal and political mementos, including an amazing collection of gifts he received from other world leaders. The rooms remain much as they were when he lived here, and after exploring the house we get to peek in Churchill’s studio, hidden in the beautiful grounds, brimming with scores of his striking landscape paintings.

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Tudor Park Marriott Hotel 

Sissinghurst Castle

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Excursion Two – Sissinghurst Castle & Ightham Mote

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This afternoon, we head to Chiddingstone Castle where we enjoy a guided tour with a focus on all of the castle’s treasures and how they are cared for. Set in 35 acres of beautiful grounds, the castle has undergone a number of architectural changes; from its beginnings as an early timber-framed Tudor dwelling to a rebuild which resembles a medieval castle in the early 19th century. Today it houses the collections of the late antiquarian Denys Eyre Bower including Japanese lacquer, Ancient Egyptian treasures, Stuart paintings and Jacobite manuscripts.

The Victorian kitchen and servants’ hall give a taste of the former ‘upstairs downstairs’ life of the house.

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Hotel, Maidstone with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Chartwell, Chiddingstone Castle, y Sissinghurst Castle, Ightham Mote, Dover Castle & Canterbury Cathedral Guided tours of Chartwell, y Chiddingstone Castle, Sissinghurst Castle, Ightham Mote Gardens, Dover Castle & Canterbury Cathedral Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout

We make our way to Sissinghurst Castle where we enjoy an exclusive out-of-hours guided tour before the castle opens. From its fascinating time as a prison in the 1700s, to a home to the women’s land army, we discover its astonishing history and hear how novelist Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson started transforming the castle and gardens in the 1930s. The grounds are stunning; all laid out as a series of individually-planted ‘rooms’ including a fragrant Herb Garden and Rose Garden.

From here, we continue on to the moated manor house of Ightham Mote. Once described by historian David Starkey as “the most beautiful and the most interesting of English country houses”, Ightham has been home to medieval knights, courtiers to Henry VIII and Victorian High Society. Slumbering gardens lay outside, as well as a picturesque courtyard, an orchard, water features and woodland walks. We enjoy a special guided tour of the gardens, taking in the South Lake, which is not usually open to the public. Afterwards, there is time to discover the impressive house interiors.

The comfortable 4-star Tudor Park Marriott Hotel is nestled within hundreds of acres of parkland just east of Maidstone, the perfect location to explore the scenic surroundings.

The hotel also features a restaurant, lounge bar, 18-hole golf course, gym and swimming pool.

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Single supplement £140 Excursion Three – Dover Castle & Canterbury Cathedral We head to Dover Castle, one of England’s most iconic castles. Situated atop the famous White Cliffs of Dover, the castle played a part in the defence of the country for nine centuries. It endured one of the greatest sieges of the medieval era, and the evacuation of Dunkirk was masterminded from tunnels beneath the castle walls. We get up close with our guided underground tour.

Our last visit takes us to the spellbinding Canterbury Cathedral, where we take a guided tour with special access to the archives and library. Being the oldest cathedral in England, it dates back to Norman times and has been a site of Christian pilgrimage since Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered here in 1170. The cathedral contains one of England’s largest collections of early medieval stained glass while its awe-inspiring architecture includes a sweeping Gothic nave and cavernous crypt.

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York & the Finest Houses & Gardens of Yorkshire 5 Days from

£570

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£595

Jun & Aug

ITINERARY Excursion One – Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden & Ripley Castle

Excursion Two – RHS Garden Harlow Carr & Harewood House

We start the day at the largest monastic ruins in Britain, Fountains Abbey, now recognised as a World Heritage Site. Our guided tour takes us on a journey through 800 years of history, bringing this remarkable place to life. These ancient, atmospheric ruins are nestled in the Skell Valley, surrounded by some 800 acres of gorgeous countryside, including the Georgian Studley Royal Water Garden with its wonderful views, cascades, follies and statues, and a medieval deer park, where we have free time to explore after our tour.

The morning is spent at RHS Garden Harlow Carr. Set in a valley, this innovative garden has a wide variety of growing landscapes ranging from woodland to wildflower meadows that all blend into the Yorkshire countryside. The main highlights include the alpine zone, the colourful main borders (one of the original features of Harlow Carr, offering a wealth of inspiring plant combinations), and the streamside and scented gardens.

near Leeds with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Fountains Abbey and Studley y Royal Water Garden, Ripley Castle, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harewood House, York & York Minster Guided tours of Fountains Abbey, Ripley y Castle, Harewood House & York Minster Cruise on the River Ouse y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout

YOUR HOTEL Weetwood Hall Hotel 

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Set in nine acres of woodland and gardens, the 4-star Weetwood Hall Hotel is built around a 17th-century Jacobean manor house on the outskirts of Leeds. The hotel offers elegant, contemporary bedrooms, a restaurant and award-winning Stables Pub situated in the original cobbled courtyard.

Our next visit takes us to Ripley Castle. Home to the Ingilby family for over 700 years, the castle is steeped in history and offers fascinating stories of its inhabitants; one of the ten oldest families in the country still living in the same residence. Ripley’s colourful and sometimes gruesome history is well documented – one of political, military, religious and social turbulence, of plague and persecution, of renaissance, enlightenment and industrial revolution, and we learn more on our guided tour.

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The beautiful Yorkshire countryside provides the perfect backdrop for the county’s elegant houses, atmospheric ruins and delightful gardens. We explore some of the highlights of this charmingly rugged region, from the magnificent Treasure House of Harewood and the monastic ruins of Fountains Abbey to the ancient city of York with its iconic York Minster and the innovative RHS Garden Harlow Carr.

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RHS Garden Harlow Carr

From here, we make our way to Harewood House where we enjoy a guided tour. Built in the 18th century for Edwin Lascelles to designs by architect John Carr, it is one of the greatest Treasure Houses in England with interiors designed by Robert Adam, superb Thomas Chippendale furniture and an outstanding art collection ranging from Renaissance masterpieces to 20th-century art. Set in a magnificent landscape created by ‘Capability’ Brown, Harewood is still home to the Lascelles family with the 7th Earl, cousin to the Queen, and Countess living here, and reflects the changing tastes and styles of the past 250 years.

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Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. 30 ground floor rooms, all doubles.

Single supplement £140 Excursion Three – York, River Ouse Cruise & York Minster We head to York where we start with a boat cruise along the beautiful River Ouse, the perfect opportunity to see the city from a different perspective and learn fascinating facts about the incredible history of York and its river from the live commentary. Light refreshments are available to purchase on board.

Next we enjoy a guided tour of York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe and home to some of the most stunning stained glass windows that have led to the Minster being described as ‘the Sistine Chapel of England’.

Afterwards, there’s some free time to explore the city at leisure. York is steeped in history, from its founding by the Romans in 71AD to its wealth as a medieval wool trading centre and there is plenty of evidence of this fascinating past left to admire, from the Roman city walls to the surviving medieval streets known as the Shambles.

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Walmer Castle

Kent Castles, Roman Remains & Canterbury

£610

5 Days from

£635

Jun & Aug

Discover Kent through the ages and take in the best that the ‘Garden of England’ has to offer.

Within Britain’s oldest county lies a treasure trove of historic landmarks entwined with enchanting castles, and on this fascinating break we visit impressive Roman ruins dating back to the 1st century, the stunning city of Canterbury, and some of England’s most remarkable coastal fortresses.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Down House & Lullingstone Roman Villa

Excursion Three – Canterbury, St Augustine’s Abbey & Dover Castle

Our first stop is Down House, where we enjoy a guided tour of the home of naturalist Charles Darwin and his family for 40 years. Several rooms have been recreated as they appeared when he lived here, including the study where he wrote On the Origin of Species. The house is surrounded by extensive gardens in which Darwin carried out many experiments.

We start the day with a visit to Canterbury, one of medieval Europe’s great centres of pilgrimage and learning. Here we explore the impressive ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey on a guided tour. With its origins in the 6th century, this was one of England’s most important religious sites and a centre of learning and spirituality for almost 1,000 years. A museum houses some of the archaeological finds discovered at the site.

We continue on to Lullingstone Roman Villa, one of the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain. As well as the remains of the buildings, we can see the spectacular 4th-century mosaics, prints of the rare wall paintings, the heated bath-suite and ‘house-church’, as well as galleries displaying Lullingstone’s collection of Roman artefacts.

Next we visit Deal Castle, a fine Tudor artillery fortress that was built on the orders of Henry VIII to protect England’s coast from invasion. We learn more about the castle’s fascinating history on our guided tour, exploring the storerooms and tunnels below up to the circular rooms above.

We round off our day at Walmer Castle and Gardens.

Like Deal, Walmer was built during Henry VIII’s reign, but since 1708 its status as the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports has seen the fortress transformed into a home for notable people including the Duke of Wellington, Sir Winston Churchill and the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. We enjoy cream tea here before a guided tour of the magnificent gardens with a member of the gardening team.

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Hotel, Chatham with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Down House, Lullingstone Roman y Villa, Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre, Deal Castle, Walmer Castle and Gardens, Canterbury, St Augustine’s Abbey & Dover Castle Guided tours of Down House, Deal Castle, y St Augustine’s Abbey & Dover Castle Guided gardens tour and cream tea* at y Walmer Castle and Gardens Themed evening talk by a guest speaker y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL Bridgewood Manor Hotel 

Excursion Two – Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre, Deal Castle & Walmer Castle and Gardens This morning we make our way to Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre. The fort is set amid the East Kent marshes and, significantly, was occupied by the Romans from the invasion of AD 43 until the very end of Roman rule in 410. From its origins as a fort, the site developed into a town and port before reverting to military usage as a Saxon Shore Fort.

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 4 nights at the 4-star Bridgewood Manor y

St Augustine’s Abbey

Afterwards we have time at leisure to explore Canterbury. Why not pay a visit Canterbury Cathedral? Our country’s oldest cathedral contains one of England’s largest collections of early medieval stained glass and its awe-inspiring architecture includes a sweeping Gothic nave and cavernous crypt.

Finally we head to Dover Castle, one of England’s most iconic castles. Situated atop the famous White Cliffs of Dover, the castle played a part in the defence of the country for nine centuries. It endured one of the greatest sieges of the medieval era, and the evacuation of Dunkirk was masterminded from tunnels beneath the castle walls. We find out more fascinating stories during our guided tour.

The 4-star Bridgewood Manor Hotel is situated on the outskirts of Chatham in the heart of Kent. The hotel is designed around a beautiful inner courtyard and offers well-equipped rooms, a bar, restaurant and health club and spa with heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym (spa treatments available at extra cost).

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. Ground floor rooms.

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Bodnant Garden

Houses & Gardens of North Wales 5 Days from

£520

5 Days from

£545

Jul & Aug

The dramatic landscapes of north Wales, with their spectacular mountains and lush valleys, offer a treasure trove of historic gems to explore. On this fascinating tour, we discover striking Italianate and world-famous gardens, marvel at imposing fortifications that gave protection through times of conflict and hear the 250-year ‘upstairs, downstairs’ story of a family and their servants in a much-loved and extraordinary home.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Chirk Castle & Erddig The day starts at Chirk Castle, the last of Edward Longshanks’ magnificent fortresses still inhabited today. We start with a guided tour of the awardwinning gardens which contain manicured lawns, clipped yews, herbaceous borders, beautiful rose, shrub and rock gardens. Afterwards, we have free time to explore the castle itself with over 700 years of history contained within its walls. The medieval dungeons and tower are relics of more brutal times, while the Long Gallery and State Rooms are sumptuous by comparison with a beautiful and eclectic collection reflecting the tastes of the castle’s many occupants.

Conwy Castle Next, we head to Erddig, an atmospheric early 18th-century house that reflects the ‘upstairs, downstairs’ life of a gentry family. We’re provided with a fascinating insight into the lives of the family and their servants on our guided tour. The downstairs rooms are home to a unique collection of servants’ portraits, whilst upstairs there is a wealth of important furniture, textiles and wallpaper. We also have free time to explore the superb walled garden, restored to its former 18th-century formal design with rare fruit trees, herbaceous borders, formal hedges and a national collection of ivies.

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Chirk Castle

Excursion Two – Plas Brondanw Gardens & Portmeirion We make our way through the stunning Snowdonia National Park to Plas Brondanw Gardens, where we enjoy a guided tour. Plas Brondanw was given to architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis by his father in 1902 and the gardens are regarded by some as his finest creation. Inspired by the gardens of renaissance Italy, he created a unique landscape with stone walls, ornamented terraces with statuary, topiary and avenues of trees leading the eye to the dramatic mountainous backdrop.

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 4 nights at the 3-star Hallmark Hotel y

Wrexham Llyndir Hall, near Chester with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Chirk Castle, Erddig, Plas y Brondanw Gardens, Portmeirion, Conwy Castle & Bodnant Garden Guided tours of Chirk Castle Gardens, y Erddig & Plas Brondanw Gardens Afternoon tea* at Portmeirion y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

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From here, we continue on to Portmeirion, an enchanting Italianate village created by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, inspired by his visits to the Mediterranean. Its unique atmosphere has been featured on camera many times, most famously in the iconic 1960s British TV series The Prisoner. We enjoy afternoon tea here before having free time to discover the cluster of historic cottages, iconic architecture, stylish shops and exotic gardens and admire the glorious views.

Hallmark Hotel Wrexham Llyndir Hall 

Excursion Three – Conwy Castle & Bodnant Garden

Single supplement £140

The 3-star Hallmark Hotel Wrexham Llyndir Hall is a historic country house hotel located in the verdant Welsh borders just a few miles from Chester. The hotel offers a lounge bar and restaurant as well as a health club with an indoor pool, sauna and gym. Spa treatments are available at extra cost.

Hotel Accessibility: No lift, 2 floors. No steps to entrance. 17 ground floor rooms.

We head to the medieval walled town of Conwy to visit the imposing Conwy Castle. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this medieval castle was built by Edward I during his conquest of Wales in the late 13th century and is considered to be among the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Britain with soaring curtain walls, round towers and fortified gateways.

Our last visit is to Bodnant Garden, nestled in the Snowdonian foothills. Created over 150 years ago by scientist, businessman and politician Henry Pochin, the garden was filled with plants collected by famous global explorers such as Ernest Wilson, George Forrest and Harold Climber. Today the worldfamous garden is home to National Collections and Champion Trees spread across its sweeping lawns, grand terraces and verdant woodland.

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Welcome to Northern Ireland 5 Days from

£725

Jul & Sep

Our break to Northern Ireland offers a captivating combination of unspoilt countryside, magnificent castles, historic houses and dramatic natural wonders, allowing us to learn more about the country’s intriguing heritage. We explore the ancient stone edifices of the Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, get a fascinating insight into the famous Titanic in the city where it all began and also discover the unique history of Hillsborough Castle, once created by one of the most powerful families in the country and now the Queen’s official residence when visiting Northern Ireland.

ITINERARY Day One We fly to Belfast airport and are transferred to our hotel.

Day Two – Giant’s Causeway & Glenarm Castle This morning we head to the Giant’s Causeway, so-named for the enormous basalt columns produced by volcanic eruptions some sixty million years ago, and now a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Interactive displays, exhibitions and audio guides in the state-of-the-art visitor centre unveil the stories and science that surround this natural phenomenon.

We continue, taking in stunning views of the wild North Atlantic Ocean along the coastal road, to one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful estates, Glenarm Castle, which has been the private residence of the Earls of Antrim for 400 years.

Throughout the castle are superb examples of Irish furniture as well as portraits of family members from the early 17th century onwards which we learn about on our guided tour. We also explore the castle’s walled garden, one of Ireland’s oldest, originally created to supply the house with fruit and vegetables and now filled with lovely flowers and specimen plants.

Day Three – Belfast, Titanic Belfast & Hillsborough Castle Our day begins with a guided city tour of Belfast, Northern Ireland’s vibrant capital and now a thriving, modern metropolis with a colourful history – as a key player in the Industrial Revolution; it was the centre for the Irish linen and tobacco industries. We take in the city’s highlights before visiting Titanic Belfast, a fantastic museum located on site of the original shipyard in which the famous liner was built. The museum brings the maiden voyage of the Titanic to life in the city where it all began.

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Next we visit Hillsborough Castle, a beautiful late Georgian mansion created in the 1770s by Wills Hill, first Marquis of Downshire. Surrounded by 100 acres of glorious gardens, Hillsborough boasts elegant State Rooms filled with wonderful paintings, furnishings and curiosities. Generations of the Hill family lived at Hillsborough until the early 20th century when the castle began to develop the political and royal associations for which it is famous today. The Queen, The Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret spent many holidays at Hillsborough and since the 1970s, it has been the official residence of both the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and The Queen.

Day Four – Castle Ward & Mount Stewart House and Garden We head to Castle Ward, an eccentric 18th-century house that features a curious mixture of architectural styles. Set in 820 picturesque acres of demesne with superb views over Strangford Lough, the estate also has a stable yard that houses a tea room and secondhand bookshop.

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Mount Stewart House

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES Return flights to Belfast y Airport taxes and luggage allowance (one y

piece of checked-in hold luggage per person) Airport transfers in Ireland y 4 nights at the 4-star La Mon Hotel y & Country Club with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Giant’s Causeway, Glenarm y Castle, Belfast, Titanic Belfast, Hillsborough Castle, Castle Ward & Mount Stewart House and Garden Guided tour of Glenarm Castle y Guided city tour of Belfast y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager in Ireland

YOUR HOTEL La Mon Hotel & Country Club  The 4-star La Mon Hotel & Country Club is situated just outside Belfast in peaceful countryside. The hotel offers comfortable en-suite rooms and extensive leisure facilities including an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym.

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. 49 ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £140

Afterwards we catch the Strangford Lough ferry to Portaferry before continuing on to the magnificent Mount Stewart House and Garden, located on the shores of the Lough. This recently restored and much-loved family home offers a wealth of treasures, while the wonderfully atmospheric garden, with its series of formal themed garden compartments full of rare and tender plants from across the globe, has been voted as one of the top ten gardens in the world.

Day Five We transfer to Belfast airport for our return flight home.

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Peckover House

Houses of the Fens & Broads

£600

5 Days from

£625

Jul & Sep

Mysterious and magical, the unique landscapes of the Fens and the Norfolk Broads, with their vast skies, stunning waterways and idyllic countryside, are home to a plethora of historic homes. We explore many of these fine houses, from Anne Boleyn’s atmospheric Blickling Hall to Her Majesty the Queen’s much-loved Sandringham, and have the chance to admire the striking scenery with a cruise along the meandering Broads and a nostalgic journey on a heritage railway, taking us back to times gone by.

ITINERARY Excursion One – King’s Lynn & Sandringham Estate

Excursion Two – Blickling Hall, Bure Valley Railway, Norfolk Broads Cruise & Wroxham

We start the morning with free time in King’s Lynn.

Once one of England’s most important ports, the town’s history dates back to the 12th century and beyond. The legacy of this rich past is a fascinating maritime heritage and an incredible array of historic buildings where fine old merchants’ houses stretch down to the river between cobbled lanes and the iconic Custom House, an elegant 17th-century merchants’ exchange, overlooks the harbour.

Our first stop this morning is at Blickling Hall, one of Britain’s finest Jacobean houses, set at the heart of a magnificent garden and historic park. We have time to explore both above and below stairs including the superb 18th-century Long Gallery, home to the biggest library collection in the National Trust. There’s little doubt that Blickling’s Boleyn connections (not least tales of Anne Boleyn’s headless ghost) add hugely to the atmosphere here.

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Afterwards, we travel the short distance to Aylsham where we enjoy a nostalgic trip on the heritage Bure Valley Railway, Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway, meandering for nine miles through the pretty Bure Valley countryside to the bustling town of Wroxham.

Next, we visit the house, gardens and museum of the Sandringham Estate, the country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen. There’s free time for lunch here before we have time to explore the estate.

Built in 1870, Sandringham has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs. The interiors boast many astonishing exhibits such as an important collection of oriental arms and armour while the walls are hung with family portraits by leading contemporary court painters. The mostly informal gardens include woodland walks, rockeries, magnificent sweeping lawns, lakes and the more formal North Garden. The museum, housed in the former coach houses and stable block, holds extraordinary collections of Royal vehicles, rare ceramics, photographs and memorabilia.

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From here, we embark on a scenic boat cruise along the Norfolk Broads, a unique and beautiful landscape of shallow lakes and rivers, passing lovely thatched cottages, windmills, ancient churches and reed beds while spotting some of the area’s unique wildlife along the way.

We arrive back in Wroxham where there’s free time to explore the ‘Capital of the Norfolk Broads’ with its abundance of eateries, shops and the famous Roys of Wroxham which claims to be ‘The World’s Largest Village Store’.

Excursion Three – Peckover House, Wisbech & Oxburgh Hall We head to the Fenland town of Wisbech to visit Peckover House, home of the Peckovers, a family of Quaker bankers, collectors and philanthropists, for 150 years. Facets from all aspects of their fascinating life can be seen throughout this elegant Georgian merchant’s town house, with many interesting artefacts and objects. Outside is a wonderful Victorian walled garden, created by the Peckovers.

After our visit, we enjoy lunch together at a pub in Wisbech before making our way to Oxburgh

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YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 4 nights at the 3-star Dragonfly Hotel, y

King’s Lynn with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to King’s Lynn, Sandringham Estate, y Blickling Hall, Wroxham, Peckover House & Oxburgh Hall Heritage train journey on the Bure y Valley Railway Boat cruise on the Norfolk Broads y Lunch* in a Wisbech pub y Themed evening talk by a guest speaker y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL Dragonfly Hotel  The 3-star Dragonfly Hotel is a modern hotel located on the outskirts of the market town of King’s Lynn. Recently refurbished, the hotel offers comfortable bedrooms with Freeview TV and tea and coffee-making facilities, a bar and restaurant plus free Wi-Fi. Hotel Accessibility: No lift, 2 floors. No steps to entrance. Ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £140 Hall. This romantic moated manor house has been home to the Catholic Bedingfield family since the 15th century and charts their precarious history from medieval austerity to neo-Gothic Victorian splendour. Look out for the 16th-century priest’s hole as well as the intricate embroidery crafted by Mary, Queen of Scots. Other fascinating features include the Catholic High Victorian interiors – some of the best remaining examples in the country.

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Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle - The Real Downton Abbey & their Neighbours 5 Days from

£600

5 Days from

£625

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Jul & Aug

Many of Britain’s elegant manor houses and country estates are dotted through the rural landscapes of the Home Counties. Like giant treasure chests brimming with fine art collections, these mansions tell the tales of years gone by. We delve into the fascinating society stories of these magnificent places, including Highclere Castle, setting of the much-loved Downton Abbey TV series and feature film. We also experience the fascinating Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village and stunning Loseley Park house and gardens on this glorious getaway.

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Winkworth Arboretum

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Today we visit world-famous Highclere Castle, residence of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and filming location for the much loved Downton Abbey television series and feature film. Just the memories of Maggie Smith playing the role of the Dowager Countess with her dry, withering put-downs may have us reaching for a stiff drink, and we’re in luck!

The new Highclere Castle Gin is available in the gift shop. Meticulously developed with botanicals grown on the Highclere estate, the tastes of lavender, lime flower and orange peel form this special beverage, which was created to celebrate the beauty of a bygone era.

From here, we make our way to the nearby Bombay Sapphire Distillery, where we enjoy a hosted tour to find out more about the artistry behind every drop of this iconic drink. Bombay Sapphire’s heritage began in 1761 when distiller Thomas Dakin purchased his first site in England and the popularity of a good old G&T continued to surge throughout the British Empire during Queen Victoria’s reign. We discover more about the popular brand’s heritage before we enjoy a complimentary drink in the on-site Mill Bar.

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Hatchlands Park

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Excursion One – Highclere Castle & Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Excursion Two – Loseley Park & Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village The morning is spent at Loseley Park, where we enjoy a guided tour of the house and gardens.

This 16th-century manor house is nestled within thousands of acres of rolling countryside, and the colourful patchwork of gardens is divided into stunning areas including a walled garden, a rose garden, a white garden and a vegetable garden. The house itself was built in the reign of Elizabeth I and has been home to the More-Molyneux family for over 500 years. Brimming with art collections and elegant interiors, the Great Hall contains intricate panelling from Henry VIII’s Nonsuch Palace, a collection of royal and family portraits and even a minstrel’s gallery.

Our next visit takes us to Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, a Grade II listed building intended to provide ‘art for all’ and finished shortly before the Victorian-era artist George Frederic Watts’ death.

After a major restoration, the gallery walls are now hung with a large selection of Watts’ prolific work.

We also have time to visit the Arts and Crafts chapel designed by Watts’ wife Mary, and the great studio house, Limnerslease.

Hotel, Basingstoke with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Highclere Castle, Bombay Sapphire y Distillery, Loseley Park, Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, Winkworth Arboretum & Hatchlands Park Guided tours of Bombay Sapphire Distillery y & Loseley Park Themed evening talk by a guest speaker y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout

YOUR HOTEL Hampshire Court Hotel  Situated on the edge of Basingstoke, the 4-star Hampshire Court Hotel offers modern, thoughtfully-designed bedrooms, a restaurant, brasserie bar, outdoor courtyard area and a health & leisure club with two indoor pools.

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. No ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £140 Excursion Three – Winkworth Arboretum & Hatchlands Park We start the day with a lovely morning stroll. Set in 90 acres of parkland in the rolling Surrey Hills, Winkworth Arboretum offers us the perfect chance to stretch our legs. Celebrating the colours of each changing season, it was created in the early 20th century by Dr Wilfred Fox, a local doctor with a passion for preserving the wooded hillside near his home. These days it has accumulated a significant collection of over 1,000 different species of trees and shrubs.

Afterwards, we head to Hatchlands Park, a classic red-brick country house perched on the edge of the Surrey Hills. Built in the 1750s, it’s crammed with fine Adams ceiling decorations and tenant Alec Cobbe’s superb assortment of paintings, sculptures and fine furniture as well as Europe’s largest collection of keyboard instruments. Outside, the informal grounds include a parterre garden designed

by Gertrude Jekyll.

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Signature Experience

Bowood House

Elegant Architecture in the South 5 Days from

£650

5 Days from

£675

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 4 nights at the 4-star Warner Littlecote y

Jul & Oct

Discover the architectural heritage of the south of England on this fascinating tour. From fine country houses and atmospheric manors to attractive gardens and landscaped parkland, with different styles and periods on display, we uncover many of these historic gems. We complement our tour with accommodation at the Warner Littlecote House Hotel, a beautiful Tudor manor set in a stunning location.

ITINERARY Our first visit is to Dorney Court, one of England’s finest Tudor manor houses, set in landscaped gardens overlooking acres of mature parkland and ancient yew hedges. Home of the Palmer family for nearly 500 years, the house is widely regarded for its diverse collection of portraits, furniture and art, telling the stories of the lives and times of those who have called it home. We enjoy a guided tour which delves deeper into the history of the house.

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We continue to The Vyne, a splendid Tudor red-brick mansion set in 13 acres of attractive gardens. It was built for King Henry VIII’s Lord Chamberlain before becoming the Chute family home for over 300 years. The Tudor chapel is still largely in its original condition while the richly decorated Oak Gallery is another wonderful survival from the era.

Excursion Two – Bowood House & Avebury Manor and Stone Circle Family home of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, Bowood is a fine Georgian house which holds a unique collection of historical artefacts and family heirlooms built up over nearly 300 years; from Queen Victoria’s wedding chair to Napoleon’s death mask. We discover its wealth of treasures on our guided tour. Outside are 100 acres of beautiful parkland, designed by ‘Capability’ Brown.

Afterwards we head to the pretty village of Avebury where we discover the world-famous stone circle, one of the most important megalithic monuments in Europe, set in the beautiful Wiltshire landscape.

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We also visit the 16th-century Avebury Manor where rooms have been recreated in five different styles; from Tudor to the 20th century, reflecting the lives of the people who once lived there.

Mompesson House

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Excursion One – Dorney Court & The Vyne

The Vyne

Excursion Three – Mottisfont, Salisbury & Mompesson House We start the day at Mottisfont, a fine country house set in beautiful landscaped grounds beside the River Test. Once a 13th-century priory, the house has been extended and rebuilt over time and was latterly owned by society hostess Maud Russell. Highlights of the house include the Gothic-style trompe l’oeil design by Rex Whistler in the drawing room and the vaulted cellarium. The beautiful gardens are home to the National Collection of old-fashioned roses.

Next we travel to Salisbury where we enjoy a guided walking tour of this historic city, set in a quintessentially English landscape. Salisbury has a rich heritage with hundreds of buildings listed for their historical and architectural merit including the medieval cathedral which boasts the tallest spire in Britain.

Located within Salisbury’s Cathedral Close is Mompesson House, a perfect example of a Queen Anne style town house. Its most notable features include magnificent plaster work, an elegant carved oak staircase and fine period furniture. Outside, the charming walled garden has traditionally planted herbaceous borders.

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House Hotel, Hungerford with dinner & breakfast (based on Signature Experience accommodation)* Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Dorney Court, The Vyne, Bowood y House, Avebury Manor and Stone Circle, Mottisfont, Salisbury & Mompesson House Guided tours of Dorney Court y & Bowood House Guided walking tour of Salisbury y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *applicable to double/twin rooms only - see page 7 for further details

YOUR HOTEL Warner Littlecote House Hotel  The 4-star Warner Littlecote House Hotel is set in a beautiful Grade I listed Tudor manor. Built in the mid-1500s, this historic building is surrounded by rolling countryside near Hungerford in Berkshire. Full of charm and character, the hotel has a long and colourful history; it has welcomed the likes of William of Orange, Henry VIII and Charles II. The rooms balance heritage with modern amenities and the hotel also offers a beautiful restaurant, an entertainment lounge with nightly live entertainment, a leisure club and a host of activities.

Historic Room upgrades available - please call for details Hotel Accessibility: Lift, but not to Historic & Courtyard rooms. No steps to entrance. Ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £140

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Flatford

Melford Hall

Stately Suffolk & Constable Country 5 Days from

£470

5 Days from

£495

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Aug & Sep

Suffolk is a county filled with picturesque countryside vistas, charming villages and historic wool towns that have changed little since Tudor times, with their timber-framed buildings and crooked streets. We step back in time in lovely Lavenham, one of the best preserved and wealthiest towns in Tudor England, and explore Constable Country, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where we walk in the footsteps of painter John Constable, discovering the stunning rural landscapes that inspired his greatest work.

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We head to the picturesque market town of Coggeshall, known for its many beautiful listed buildings, many of which are timber-framed dating back as far as the 14th century. We pay a visit to Paycocke’s House, an exquisitely carved half-timbered Tudor cloth merchant’s house built around 1500. The house is a testament to the wealth generated by the cloth trade in East Anglia in the 16th century and we learn more about the fascinating story of Paycocke’s riches to rags decline and Edwardian restoration on our guided tour. The tour also encompasses the tranquil cottage garden, a hidden Arts & Crafts gem created during the renovation of Paycocke’s.

After our visit, we have free time to explore Coggeshall before continuing on to Marks Hall Estate. A striking heritage landscape that extends to over 2,200 acres of countryside, the estate includes broadleaved woodlands, relaxing lakes, an 18thcentury walled garden with beautiful herbaceous borders and a stunning Arboretum featuring a tree collection from all the temperate regions of the world, with areas representing Europe, Asia, North America and the Southern Hemisphere.

Excursion Two – Lavenham, Lavenham Guildhall & Melford Hall Picturesque Lavenham is a remarkably wellpreserved Tudor village which was one of the richest towns in England during the 15th century thanks to the woollen-cloth industry. Here we enjoy a guided walking tour learning more about the village’s fascinating history. We also visit Lavenham Guildhall, a fine timber-framed building that is a potent reminder of Lavenham’s former prosperity.

Discover the stories of the people who have used the Guildhall through its almost-500 years at the heart of the community.

Melford Hall

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Excursion One – Paycocke’s House and Garden, Coggeshall & Marks Hall Estate

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Paycocke’s House

In the afternoon we make our way to Melford Hall where we enjoy a guided tour. During its history, this red-brick Tudor mansion with picturesque turrets has played host to Queen Elizabeth I, seen Civil War unrest and survived a disastrous fire in 1942. Home to the Hyde Parker family for more than two centuries, it remains their beloved family home to this day and contains fine collections of art, porcelain and furniture.

Excursion Three – Constable Country: Flatford, Dedham & East Bergolt We travel to the picturesque Stour Valley and Dedham Vale, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty made famous by the paintings of John Constable. We stop first in the picturesque hamlet of Flatford. Here we visit the National Trust owned Bridge Cottage, which houses an exhibition about Constable, before enjoying a guided walking tour of some of the key views and locations which inspired many of Constable’s iconic paintings, including Flatford Mill and Willy Lott’s House, immortalised in The Haywain.

with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Paycocke’s House and Garden, y Coggeshall, Marks Hall Estate, Lavenham, Lavenham Guildhall, Melford Hall, Flatford, Dedham & East Bergolt Guided tours of Paycocke’s House and y Garden & Melford Hall Guided walking tour of Lavenham y Entrance to the Constable exhibition in y Bridge Cottage Guided walking tour of Constable’s Flatford y Themed evening talk by a guest speaker y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout

YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn  The 4-star Holiday Inn Ipswich is situated on the outskirts of the city. The modern rooms offer air-conditioning, Freeview TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. The hotel also features a lounge bar, restaurant, indoor swimming pool, spa, sauna, steam room and gym.

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Single supplement £140 After our walk, we rejoin the coach and travel to the village of Dedham, where Constable went to school.

Set on the River Stour with water meadows, the village is the epitome of rural England with an attractive main street lined with Georgian-fronted houses, old inns and a large arts and crafts centre. Finally, we visit East Bergholt, located on the north bank of the River Stour, where Constable was born in 1776.

Lavenham Guildhall

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Audley End Gardens

Churchill War Rooms

Bletchley Park

Codebreakers, Flying Aces & Political Plotters 5 Days from

£570

5 Days from

£595

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 4 nights at the 4-star Novotel Stevenage y

Aug & Sep

On this intriguing tour we delve into more than a century of aviation at the Imperial War Museum Duxford and the Shuttleworth Collection, and discover the wartime secrets of stately homes such as Bletchley Park and Audley End House. We combine these historical gems with a trip into London where we explore the country’s political past at the Houses of Parliament and the fascinating Churchill War Rooms.

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We discover one of the most remarkable stories of World War Two as we visit Bletchley Park, where the pioneering achievements of code breakers provided crucial assistance to the Allied war effort. Our visit gives us an insight into the clandestine operations here, as well as free time to explore the galleries and exhibits inside the original code breaking huts, which feature the world’s largest and most comprehensive display of Enigma machines.

Next, we travel to the Shuttleworth Collection, the world-renowned collection of over 150 historic aircraft and vehicles, spanning the last 100 years, located at the Old Warden Aerodrome. Opened to the public in 1963, the collection’s aircraft and vehicles, as much as possible, are all kept working as intended. Some of the most notable aircraft are the five Edwardian aeroplanes, of which one is the oldest British aeroplane still in flying condition.

Excursion Two – Houses of Parliament & Churchill War Rooms Today we head into London and the centre of political life in the UK, the Houses of Parliament. Our audio-guided tour takes us through both the House of Lords and House of Commons, offering an insight into one thousand years of history, modern day politics plus stunning art and architecture. Just some of the highlights include the Queen’s Robing Room, both the Commons and Lords chambers and the historic Westminster Hall.

Afterwards, we walk to the nearby Churchill War Rooms in the heart of Westminster where we enjoy lunch together before visiting these historic rooms.

Set underneath the Treasury building, the museum is comprised of the Cabinet War Rooms, used as a base of British Government command during the Second World War, as well as the Churchill Museum, which displays many exhibits that give a fascinating glimpse into the life of Britain’s wartime Prime Minister.

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Imperial War Museum Duxford

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Excursion One – Bletchley Park & Shuttleworth Collection

Excursion Three – Imperial War Museum Duxford & Audley End House and Gardens We make our way to Imperial War Museum Duxford.

This historic airfield is home to Britain’s largest aviation museum, but it first saw service in the First World War. During the Second World War it was a base for RAF planes and pilots, including the fighter ‘ace’ Douglas Bader. The US Air Force also used it in the later years of the war. Today, the hangars and buildings of Duxford contain some of the largest objects from the world-class collections of the Imperial War Museum, including hundreds of aircraft such as a Lancaster, Spitfire and Concorde, military vehicles and artillery pieces. There are also displays of other artefacts, films, photographs, documents and books.

We continue on to Audley End, one of the finest Jacobean houses in England. Here we enjoy a fascinating guided tour and learn about the house’s role in the Second World War. Audley End was the main training base for the Polish section of the Special Operations Executive, and agents were trained here to parachute into their homeland to fight against the Nazis. We also learn about the network of defences that once ran through the estate, part of a scheme to protect London from an attack from the east. As we tour round the house and gardens we find out more about the Polish contingent and their British support staff, where they lived and worked, and what the gruelling training courses involved.

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with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Bletchley Park, the Shuttleworth y Collection, Houses of Parliament, Churchill War Rooms, Imperial War Museum Duxford & Audley End House and Gardens Audio-guided tour of the Houses y of Parliament Lunch at the Churchill War Rooms* y Guided tour of Audley End House y and Gardens Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL Novotel Stevenage  The 4-star Novotel Stevenage is situated in the grounds of Knebworth House, just five minutes’ drive from Stevenage town centre.

Completely refurbished in 2016, the hotel offers spacious modern rooms, high speed Wi-Fi and air-conditioning throughout, plus a stylish bar and restaurant.

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. Small number of ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £140

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Knightshayes

Devon Riviera & Writers 6 Days from

£620

6 Days from

£645

With stunning coastal backdrops, villages propped up against the rippling sea breeze and bewitching landscapes, it’s no wonder that south Devon has inspired writers for hundreds of years.

We enjoy the glorious scenery as we explore enchanting houses and alluring gardens including the famous holiday home of Agatha Christie, Britain’s most beloved crime writer. We also uncover the secrets of Great Fulford on a fascinating guided tour with the owners and step back in time at the Georgian mansion of Saltram on what promises to be an inspiring getaway.

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Our next stop is Saltram, an elegant Georgian mansion set in a rolling landscape park and one of the National Trust’s least discovered treasures. Home to the Parker family for several generations, the house is a rare survival of the period; particularly because it comes complete with its original, impressively lavish contents, including stunning paintings, ceramics and textiles.

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Killerton House

Excursion Three – Buckfast Abbey* & Great Fulford

In the late afternoon we return to Torquay with its iconic palm trees, thriving harbour and lovely range of continental-style cafés, where there is time to explore at leisure.

Excursion Two – Plymouth & Saltram We travel to Plymouth, a handsome city with a wonderful waterfront that houses the historic Barbican and Sutton Harbour. Around the Barbican, a vibrant place of cobbled streets and narrow lanes, there is a wide range of shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants set amidst picturesque scenery which we have some free time to explore.

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Excursion One – Greenway & Coleton Fishacre

From Greenway, we journey to Coleton Fishacre, a 1920s Arts and Crafts-style house built for the D’Oyly Carte family. The sophistication of the house’s surviving Art Deco interior contrasts with the magical 30-acre garden, complete with views out to sea.

Killerton House

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May & Oct

We make our way to Dartmouth where we board the ferry which takes us to Greenway, the much-loved holiday home of the famous author Agatha Christie and her family. Nestled on the side of the River Dart and surrounded by a picturesque woodland garden, this atmospheric house is set in the 1950s and contains many of the family’s collections.

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Great Fulford

We head to Buckfast Abbey, home to a community of Benedictine monks on the banks of the River Dart. Here, we can soak up the peaceful atmosphere by exploring the beautiful Abbey church with its art treasures, wandering the tranquil gardens or browsing the gift and produce shops.

Our day finishes at Great Fulford, first and foremost a family home for over 800 years and Grade I listed by English Heritage. The ballroom has been recently restored to its former glory complete with an impressive, ornate ceiling sculpted by Geoffrey Preston. Here we enjoy a guided tour by the owners who welcome us into their special home. *Please note: Buckfast Abbey may close at short notice due to events. If so another excursion will be offered.

Torquay with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Greenway, Coleton Fishacre, y Plymouth, Saltram, Buckfast Abbey, Great Fulford, Knightshayes & Killerton House Guided tour of Great Fulford by the owners y Ferry to Greenway y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout

YOUR HOTEL Headland Hotel  Originally built as a private home for a wealthy Russian family, the Headland Hotel is an elegant Victorian villa situated on a headland overlooking the sea in Torquay. Set in two acres of magnificent grounds, the hotel offers stunning views across Torbay and features a restaurant, gallery lounge and sea view terrace, plus a sauna, mini-gym and a spa.

Upgrade to a sea view room for £100 per person, per stay Hotel Accessibility: Lift, but not to all rooms.

No steps to entrance. Small number of ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £175 Excursion Four – Knightshayes & Killerton We begin our day with a visit to Knightshayes, one of England’s finest Victorian Gothic houses by eccentric designer William Burges. Full of quirks and curiosities, the mansion boasts intricate carvings and impressive ceilings plus a ‘medieval’ Great Hall with minstrels’ gallery. The garden is also a delight to explore with over 1,200 plant species unique to Knightshayes, one of the most varied collections of the National Trust.

Home to the Acland family until 1944, Killerton is a fine 18th-century house surrounded by a glorious landscape garden and parkland. Here we find out more about the history of the house and its vast 6,400 estate as well as the story of how Sir Richard Acland’s strong political beliefs led him to give up the family home to the National Trust. Killerton also boasts the largest fashion collection cared for by the National Trust, with over 20,000 pieces of clothing, accessories and objects.

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A la Ronde

The Cream of Devon Houses & River Cruising 6 Days from

£770

6 Days from

£795

Aug

When it comes to counties with stunning, historic properties, Devon is the busiest postcard-rack in the shop! Stocked chock-full of castles and country estates, we discover everything from Greenway, Agatha Christie’s holiday home to hidden gems like the playfully quirky A la Ronde on this enchanting break. Taking in wave-dashed coastlines, Tolkien-like moorlands and slumbering valleys, we enjoy scenic boat trips to catch this county from its best angle; seal’s-eye view. And don’t worry, we won’t go home without sampling at least one classic Devonshire cream tea.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Greenway & Coleton Fishacre This morning we head to the quaint riverside town of Dartmouth, where we board the ferry to Greenway, the beloved retreat of the famous crime writer Agatha Christie and her family. Snuggled on the side of the River Dart and surrounded by a picturesque woodland garden, this atmospheric house is set in the 1950s and contains many of the family’s collections.

Our next visit takes us to Coleton Fishacre, a 1920s Arts and Crafts-style house built for the D’Oyly Carte family.

The sophistication of the house’s surviving Art Deco interior contrasts with the magical 30-acre garden, complete with stunning sea views.

Excursion Two – Compton Castle & Castle Drogo

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We start the day at Compton Castle. With high curtain walls, towers and a portcullis, this fairy tale abode lies within a remote backdrop of rolling hills and fruit-laden orchards. We enjoy a guided tour to discover more about the castle’s most famous inhabitant; Sir Humphrey Gilbert, coloniser of Newfoundland and half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh. Still the home of the Gilbert family for nearly 600 years, interior highlights include the medieval kitchen, the Great Hall and Solar (private living quarters). Outside we find a medieval knot garden, rose garden and orchard.

From here, we travel through Dartmoor National Park; a cocktail of moss-blanketed boulders, hurrying streams and cinematic granite tors, before we reach Castle Drogo. This striking granite structure was designed by Edwin Lutyens at the beginning of the 20th century and is wrapped in gorgeous terraced gardens which gaze over the Teign Valley and Dartmoor. The castle itself is currently undergoing an interesting six-year restoration project and this is a great chance to see the progress.

Excursion Three – Exeter, River Exe Cruise & A la Ronde We head first to Exeter to explore this handsome and compact university city at leisure. Shrouded by a beautiful cathedral, a great range of shops and pockets of lively cobbled streets are just waiting to be explored.

Embarking in Exmouth, we enjoy a relaxing scenic cruise along the calm waters of the River Exe estuary where we can admire the stunning scenery including the start of the magnificent Jurassic Coast. Being an important habitat and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, we may even be lucky enough to spot some of the beautiful wildlife including the resident seals and migrating birds.

After our cruise, we journey to A la Ronde, a distinctive 16-sided house built at the request of two spinster cousins in the 18th century. During our guided tour, we are transported to another world inside this eccentric house, crammed full of extraordinary artefacts, curiosities and quirky mementoes from the cousins’ grand European tour.

Excursion Four – Fursdon House & Killerton House During our final day of excursions we travel to Fursdon House. This traditional countryside estate has been home to the Fursdon family for over 750 years, making it one of Devon’s oldest family homes. Tucked away in the slumbering hills above the Exe Valley, Walter de Fursdon first took the land during the 13th century when he was a Freeman of the City of Exeter. We discover more about

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Coleton Fishacre

Killerton House

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Hotel, Exeter with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Greenway, Coleton Fishacre, y Compton Castle, Castle Drogo, Exeter, A la Ronde, Fursdon House & Killerton House Guided tours of Compton Castle y & A la Ronde Guided tour led by the owners* and y Devonshire cream tea** at Fursdon House Ferry to Greenway y Cruise on the River Exe y Themed evening talk by a guest speaker y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout **Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL Mercure Rougemont Hotel  Recently refurbished, the 4-star Mercure Rougemont Hotel is a classical Victorian hotel situated in the heart of Exeter city centre near the stunning Rougemont Gardens. The hotel offers stylish bedrooms, a restaurant, bar and comfortable lounge.

Hotel Accessibility: Lift serving 3 of 4 floors.

4 steps to entrance. No ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £175 the estate and its evolution from a modest cob and thatch dwelling to an elegant Georgian manor during our private guided tour led by the owners*. There is also time for a delicious Devonshire cream tea after our tour.

This afternoon takes us to Killerton House, which was the Acland family home until 1944. This fine 18thcentury house is surrounded by a glorious landscaped garden and parkland. During our visit we discover the captivating story of how Sir Richard Acland’s strong political beliefs led him to give the family home and inheritance to the National Trust. We also get to see the largest fashion collection cared for by the National Trust; with over 20,000 pieces of clothing, accessories and objects. *subject to availability.

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Alnwick Castle

Hadrian’s Wall

Northumberland & Border Country - Romans & Reivers 7 Days from

£720

7 Days from

£745

Jul

The compelling and often turbulent history of the border country that separates Scotland and England has resulted in a region that is exceptionally rich in cultural heritage; with a host of defensive forts, ruined abbeys and ancient castles scattered through the scenic and romantic landscape. On this engaging tour, we discover the fascinating stories behind some of the iconic places along this oft-disputed border. We delve deeper into tales of Roman Britain along Hadrian’s Wall, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discover the feuding history of the Border Reivers, a time when the Anglo-Scottish border displayed all the characteristics of a lawless frontier, when people owed their clan loyalty to their blood relatives.

ITINERARY Day One We check in to the Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle Quayside in the afternoon. Later, we enjoy a welcome drinks reception hosted by our tour manager.

Day Two – Alnwick Castle & Newcastle Still home to the Duke of Northumberland and his family, Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England, and featured in Downton Abbey and Harry Potter. We explore the history of the Percy family through the eclectic array of furniture and art they collected.

On our return to Newcastle we enjoy a guided tour, partly by coach and partly on foot, to learn about the history of this vibrant city, which dates back almost 2,000 years.

Day Three – Bamburgh Castle & Berwick-upon-Tweed After checking out of our Newcastle hotel, we make our way to Bamburgh Castle, proudly stood above the Northumberland Heritage Coast. Discover the fascinating state rooms and the medieval kitchen, as well as the treasure trove of unique paintings, furniture, weapons, and china.

Next stop is Berwick-upon-Tweed, England’s most northerly town, lying just three miles from the Scottish border. Berwick’s great Elizabethan walls were built to keep invading Scots from entering the town and offer spectacular views across the river.

Afterwards, we continue to Carlisle where we check in to the Hallmark Hotel, our base for the next two nights.

Day Four – Carlisle Castle, Tullie House Museum & Penrith Castle We start the morning with a visit to Carlisle Castle, founded by William Rufus in 1092. A mighty stronghold in the frequent conflict between England and Scotland,

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the castle was besieged many times in its history, and was once the headquarters of the Border Regiment.

We then head to Tullie House Museum, which is home to considerable collections of fine and decorative art, human history and natural sciences. The main displays take us on a journey through the ages, from the present day back to the Romans and before, with objects including Roman and Viking finds.

This afternoon, we make our way to the ruins of Penrith Castle, built at the end of the 14th century by Ralph Neville, who played a key role in the defence of the Scottish border. It was later transformed into a luxurious residence by Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who became Richard III. Day Five – Melrose Abbey & Jedburgh Abbey Today we are joined by our guide for a fascinating themed tour on the infamous Reivers, bringing their fascinating story to life. We travel first to Melrose Abbey, a magnificent ruin on a grand scale, known for its many carved decorative details.

Later we continue on to Jedburgh Abbey, founded by David I in around 1138 for Augustinian monks. Like Melrose, its close location to the English border meant it was frequently targeted by invading border armies and was badly damaged and rebuilt several times.

Explore the abbey ruins here and view the fascinating exhibition in the visitor centre.

Day Six – Lanercost Priory, Hadrian’s Wall & Chesters Roman Fort After checking out of our hotel, we are met again by our guide and head first to the Augustinian Lanercost Priory, founded in 1166. The tranquil setting of the priory belies an often troubled history, and although the chancel and transepts are in ruins, the cloisters are beautifully preserved.

From here we drive along part of Hadrian’s Wall, built by the Romans as a fortification across Britain some

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Newcastle Quayside with dinner & breakfast

2 nights at the 3-star Hallmark Hotel, y

Carlisle with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink at the Copthorne Hotel y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotels y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, y Berwick-upon-Tweed, Carlisle Castle, Tullie House Museum, Penrith Castle, Melrose Abbey, Jedburgh Abbey, Lancercost Priory, Hadrian’s Wall & Chesters Roman Fort Guided tour of Newcastle y Local guide for two days to bring to life our y theme – Romans & Reivers Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout

YOUR HOTELS Copthorne Hotel  The 4-star Copthorne Hotel Newcastle Quayside overlooks the River Tyne. The en-suite rooms offer free Wi-Fi, TV and tea and coffee-making facilities and the hotel also features a bar and restaurant with an outstanding waterfront view.

Hallmark Hotel  The 3-star Hallmark Hotel is an elegant, Victorian hotel in the centre of Carlisle.

Featuring a restaurant and bar, the comfortable bedrooms offer en-suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities as well as a flat-screen TV. Hotel Accessibility: Please visit justgoholidays.com/accessibility or call our friendly reservations team for further details.

Single supplement £210 two thousand years ago. We learn more about this fascinating archaeological site from our guide before arriving at Chesters Roman Fort, the most complete Roman Cavalry fort on the wall. Here we can wander around the unusually well-preserved ruins and visit the fascinating museum.

Day Seven After breakfast, we check out of the hotel for our journey home.

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Hartwell House

Blenheim Palace

Waddesdon Manor

A Festive Break to the Home Counties' Grandest Houses 4 Days from

£520

4 Days from

£545

Dec

With twinkling lights illuminating historic architecture and festive decorations adorning lavish interiors, the grand houses of the Home Counties are a delight to visit at Christmas time. During our getaway we discover spectacular Blenheim Palace and château-inspired Waddesdon Manor, where the glorious decorations extend beautifully into the gardens with sparkling light trails and illuminations. With time in Oxford to soak up the city’s magical ambience at this special time of year, as well as a festive lunch at the elegant Hartwell House, this lovely break promises an enchanting start to your Christmas celebrations.

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Excursion One – Oxford & Blenheim Palace

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Oxford Belfry Hotel with breakfast plus 1 dinner Porterage y Welcome drink y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Oxford, Blenheim Palace, y Hartwell House & Waddesdon Manor Guided walking tour of Oxford y Festive lunch* at Hartwell House y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

Our first excursion takes us to historic Oxford, known as the city of dreaming spires and famed for its worldrenowned university colleges. On our guided walking tour, we discover the history of many of the city’s magnificent buildings including the colleges of the iconic Oxford University.

Next is Blenheim Palace, set in over 2,000 acres of beautiful parkland landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown.

We explore the palace, decorated sumptuously for Christmas and glittering with festive lights. As the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough, the palace is synonymous with the Churchill family and is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. A permanent exhibition commemorates the life of this famous wartime Prime Minister, whilst the magnificent State Rooms reveal a superb collection of tapestries, paintings, porcelain and furniture. Outside, there is an enchanting Christmas market bursting with homemade gifts and tasty treats.

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Double Tree by Hilton Oxford Belfry Hotel

 Blenheim Palace Excursion Two – Hartwell House & Waddesdon Manor A delightful festive lunch awaits at the Hartwell House & Spa. Once a wonderful stately home that was donated to the National Trust, it is now run as a luxury hotel and is set in over 90 acres of glorious gardens and parkland.

The estate’s history stretches back nearly a thousand years while the house itself dates from the 17th century.

In the early 19th century the exiled king, Louis XVIII, held court here and, more recently, Bill Clinton addressed the American people from Hartwell’s library. In the grounds stand the ruins of St Mary’s Church, a redundant Anglican church now under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

We continue to Waddesdon Manor, built by the wealthy Rothschild family in the style of a Renaissance château and filled with royal treasures. We discover the opulent interiors, given an extra sparkle around Christmas time with lavish festive decorations. The Christmas theme continues into the gardens with light trails and stunning illuminations, including Waddesdon’s 30ft high real Christmas tree with its magical fairy lights. There is also time to enjoy Waddesdon’s Christmas Fair, a wonderfully festive shopping experience set against the backdrop of the illuminated North Front of the Manor. From unique gifts and decorations to seasonal treats, there are over 80 hand-selected exhibitors housed in charming wooden chalets. There is time to enjoy dinner here before we return to the hotel.

See pages 28 - 30 for Dates, Pickups & Prices

The 4-star Double Tree by Hilton Oxford Belfry Hotel is nestled in 17 acres of beautiful grounds in Milton Common, close to the university city of Oxford. The hotel features contemporary bedrooms, a restaurant, lounge and bar plus a large landscaped courtyard.

The health club offers an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, gym and outdoor tennis courts.

Spa treatments are available at an extra cost.

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. 52 ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £105

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Chatsworth House

Kedleston Hall

A Festive Break to the Chatsworth Christmas Fayre 4 Days from

£450

4 Days from

£475

Nov

On this enchanting break we explore some of the finest houses and estates in the heart of England, beautifully decorated for Christmas with glittering lights, twinkling trees and charming natural garlands. A sparkling welcome awaits at Hardwick Hall, Kedleston Hall and Sudbury Hall, all filled with fascinating stories and unique treasures just waiting to be discovered. The highlight of our getaway is, of course, a visit to the magnificent Chatsworth House, nestled in the idyllic Derbyshire countryside and renowned for its stunning festive decorations. The magical Christmas Fayre here is a delightful place to start your Christmas shopping and offers the perfect way to get into the festive spirit.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Hardwick Hall, Chatsworth House & Christmas Fayre Our first visit is to the impressive Hardwick Hall.

Ordered in the 16th century by Bess of Hardwick, England’s richest woman after her Queen, Elizabeth I, Hardwick is a striking Elizabethan treasure and masterpiece. The lavish number of windows (at a time when glass was a luxury) inspired the neat phrase, ‘Hardwick Hall, more glass than wall’. The rooms are filled with opulent furnishings and tapestries, preserved by successive generations of the Devonshire family before they passed the house to the care of the National Trust. The Hall is lovingly decorated for the festive season, festooned with beautiful wreaths inside and natural willow creations and evergreen foliage outside.

Chatsworth House

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Hardwick Hall

We continue to the spectacular Chatsworth House for the highlight of our break. This spectacular estate is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and has witnessed sixteen generations of the powerful Cavendish family and boasts grandiose interiors, wonderful grounds and a superlative art collection.

Known for its magical atmosphere, beautiful seasonal decorations and special Christmas Fayre, Chatsworth is the perfect place to celebrate the festive season. Browse the wide range of market stalls for unique Christmas gifts and enjoy the live musical entertainment with a warming, tasty treat in hand.

Excursion Two – Kedleston Hall & Sudbury Hall This morning we make our way to Kedleston Hall, architect Robert Adam’s Neo-classical masterpiece.

The Curzon family have lived here since the 12th century and Lord Curzon’s Eastern Museum is full of curios from the days of the Empire, including religious, military and domestic objects. The house was also used as a key filming location for The Duchess and boasts opulent interiors in the saloon, library, drawing room, and more. At this magical time of year, the hall is decorated in all its festive finery, with the highlight being the twinkling State Apartment. You can also go for a wintery stroll in the surrounding parklands or enjoy a mince pie in Kedleston’s restaurant.

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 3 nights at the 4-star Delta by Marriott y

Nottingham Belfry Hotel, near Nottingham with dinner & breakfast Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Hardwick Hall, Chatsworth House y and Christmas Fayre, Kedleston Hall & Sudbury Hall Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout

YOUR HOTEL

Delta by Marriott Nottingham Belfry Hotel

 The 4-star Delta by Marriott Nottingham Belfry Hotel is located near the city of Nottingham and is the perfect base for our delightful break.

With its unique blend of luxury, modernity and efficiency, the hotel boasts peaceful en-suite rooms with flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and tea and coffee-making facilities. The hotel also offers a bar, restaurant and leisure club with a well-equipped gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room (spa treatments available at an extra cost).

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. No ground floor rooms.

Single supplement £105

Next stop is Sudbury Hall, the unique 17th-century country home of the Vernon family. Whilst Sudbury dates from the reign of Charles II, it is Jacobean in conception with its extensive gallery and grand staircase. Admire the lavish interiors, beautifully dressed for Christmas, and discover the stunning plasterwork, wood carvings and paintings by craftsmen such as Grinling and Gibbons. The National Trust Museum of Childhood is housed in the old servants’ wing and offers a fascinating exploration of childhood from times gone by.

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Chatsworth House

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Hever Castle

Leeds Castle

Bateman's

Christmas Time at the Castles of Kent 5 Days from

£500

5 Days from

£525

Dec

The Garden of England is Britain’s oldest county, steeped in thousands of years of history and full of treasures, from romantic castles to medieval manors. We discover some of these historic gems during our festive break including Bodiam Castle, a 14th-century moated castle and Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, as well as the oldest cathedral in England, Canterbury Cathedral. With these architectural splendours all evoking a magical festive ambience, this break is an enchanting way to enjoy the countdown to Christmas.

ITINERARY Excursion One – Bateman’s & Bodiam Castle This morning we visit Bateman’s, a 17th-century house which so enchanted Rudyard Kipling when he discovered it that he made it his home in 1902. With its stone-mullioned windows and Sussex oak beams, it’s a romantic retreat that has been left virtually untouched since Kipling’s tenure here. During our visit, the ground floor is decorated for a Kipling family Christmas with a roaring fire, traditionally decorated tree and a table set for dinner, all adding to the cosy, festive feel of an Edwardian home at Christmas.

We continue on to Bodiam Castle, one of Britain’s most picturesque and romantic ancient fortifications. This archetypal 14th-century moated castle with a ruined interior gives us a glimpse of medieval splendour and boasts an original wooden portcullis, spiral staircases, tower rooms and battlements.

After dinner this evening, we enjoy an interesting themed talk from a guest speaker.

Today it houses the collections of the late antiquarian Denys Eyre Bower including Japanese lacquer, Ancient Egyptian treasures, Stuart paintings and Jacobite manuscripts. The Victorian kitchen and servants’ hall give a taste of the former 'upstairs downstairs' life of the house.

Excursion Three – Leeds Castle & Canterbury Cathedral We pay a visit to the magnificent Leeds Castle, a quintessential moated castle set in 500 acres of glorious parkland. Dating back to the 12th century, it has been a Norman stronghold, the royal residence of six medieval queens and was once home to Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Latterly, it became an elegant early 20th-century retreat for the influential and the famous. Our visit gives us a chance to explore the castle’s impressive state rooms which are lavishly decorated for Christmas before enjoying a festive lunch here.

Excursion Two – Hever Castle & Chiddingstone Castle

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Hotel, Chatham with dinner & breakfast

Porterage y Welcome drink y After dinner tea and coffee at the hotel y Coach transfers to and from your excursions y Visits to Bateman’s, Bodiam Castle, y

Hever Castle, Chiddingstone Castle, Leeds Castle & Canterbury Cathedral Exclusive private guided tour and lunch* at y Hever Castle Festive lunch* at Leeds Castle y Guided tour of Canterbury Cathedral y Themed evening talk from a guest speaker y Accompanied by a knowledgeable Tour y Manager throughout *Please inform us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements.

YOUR HOTEL Bridgewood Manor Hotel  The 4-star Bridgewood Manor Hotel is situated on the outskirts of Chatham in the heart of Kent. The hotel is designed around a beautiful inner courtyard and offers wellequipped rooms, a bar, restaurant and health club and spa with heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym (spa treatments are at an extra cost).

Hotel Accessibility: Lift to all floors. No steps to entrance. Ground floor rooms.

We head to Hever Castle, the childhood home of Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. Dating back to the late 13th century, this double-moated castle originated as a gatehouse and walled bailey and is home to various historic artefacts such as Tudor portraits and furniture, as well as two prayer books signed and inscribed by Anne Boleyn. The castle was lavishly restored and extended in the early 20th century by American millionaire, William Waldorf Astor. We enjoy an exclusive private tour of the castle which is beautifully decorated for the festive season with fairy lights, welcoming log fires and twinkling Christmas trees before enjoying an included lunch.

Next is Chiddingstone Castle where we have time to enjoy the festive atmosphere and decorations. Set in 35 acres of beautiful grounds, the castle has undergone a number of architectural changes; from its beginnings as an early timber-framed Tudor dwelling to a rebuild to resemble a medieval castle in the early 19th century.

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES 4 nights at the 4-star Bridgewood Manor y

Single supplement £140

Leeds Castle

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Afterwards we head to Canterbury, where we enjoy a guided tour of Canterbury Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in England, dating back to Norman times.

In 1170, Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the cathedral and ever since, it has been a site of Christian pilgrimage. The cathedral contains one of England’s largest collections of early medieval stained glass while its awe-inspiring architecture includes a sweeping Gothic nave and cavernous crypt. With twinkling Christmas trees and a life-size nativity scene, the cathedral has a magical atmosphere during the festive season.

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Worcester Three Choirs Weekend

See page 8 for full tour details

Dates £545

Fri 23 to Mon 26 Jul

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4 DAYS

Below Stairs in Charming Cheshire

Single supplement £105 See page 9 for full tour details

Dates Sun 15 to Wed 18 Aug

£525

Sun 3 to Wed 6 Oct

£495

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4 DAYS

Goodwood Revival

Single supplement £105 See page 10 for full tour details

Dates £645

Fri 10 to Mon 13 Sep

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5 DAYS

Northumberland Castles, Priories & Lindisfarne Adventure

Dates

Single supplement £105 See page 11 for full tour details

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Dudley, Halesowen, Lichfield, Oswestry, Redditch, Shrewsbury, Solihull, Stourbridge, Sutton Coldfield, Telford, Walsall, Wellington (Shrops.), Welshpool, Wolverhampton Basildon, Biggleswade, Canvey Island, Cheshunt, Enfield, Grays, Harlow, Letchworth, Rayleigh, Sandy, Southend, Stevenage, Sun 4 to Thu 8 Jul Thurrock Services (M25), Welwyn Garden City Abingdon, Aylesbury, Banbury, Bicester, Didcot, High Wycombe, Leamington Spa, Newbury, Oxford, Oxford Peartree Services (A34), Sun 29 Aug to Thu 2 Sep Princes Risborough, Reading, Stratford-upon-Avon, Thame, Witney Sun 2 to Thu 6 May

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5 DAYS

Behind the Scenes at Kent’s Finest Buildings

Dates

Sun 12 to Thu 16 Sep

See page 12 for full tour details

Bromsgrove, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Dudley, Gloucester, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Shrewsbury, Stourbridge, Stroud, Swindon, Telford, Tewkesbury, Wellington (Shrops.), Wolverhampton, Worcester Andover, Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Bridgwater, Christchurch, Eastleigh, Exeter Services (M5), Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Winchester, Yeovil

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York & the Finest Houses & Gardens of Yorkshire

Dates

£695 £670 Single supplement £140

See page 13 for full tour details

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Sun 20 to Thu 24 Jun Sun 15 to Thu 19 Aug

Bromsgrove, Cheltenham, Droitwich, Evesham, Gloucester, Hereford, Kidderminster, Ledbury, Malvern, Pershore, Ross-on-Wye, Tewkesbury, Worcester Bletchley, Bromley, Croydon, Dunstable, Epsom, Hemel Hempstead, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Milton Keynes, St Albans, Staines, Sutton, Uxbridge, Watford

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5 DAYS

Single supplement £140

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Sun 6 to Thu 10 Jun

5 DAYS

£595 £570

Kent Castles, Roman Remains & Canterbury

Dates

Single supplement £140 See page 14 for full tour details

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Chesterfield, Corby, Kettering, Leicester, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Mansfield, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Northampton, Nottingham, Oakham, Rushden, Wellingborough Birkenhead, Bolton, Chester, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Leigh, Liverpool, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Northwich, Southport, Stoke-on-Trent, Warrington, Sun 29 Aug to Thu 2 Sep Warrington Lymm Services (M6), Wigan, Wrexham Sun 27 Jun to Thu 1 Jul

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5 DAYS

Houses & Gardens of North Wales

Dates Sun 4 to Thu 8 Jul Sun 1 to Thu 5 Aug

£635 £610

Single supplement £140 See page 15 for full tour details

Return coach travel from pickups shown below Bexhill, Brighton, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Hove, Lewes, Littlehampton, Polegate, Seaford, Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing Bedford, Biggleswade, Bletchley, Dunstable, Hemel Hempstead, Kempston, Leighton Buzzard, Letchworth, London Victoria, Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, St Albans, Stevenage, Watford, Welwyn Garden City

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£595 £570

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£545 £520

Single supplement £140

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5 DAYS

Welcome to Northern Ireland

See page 16 for full tour details

Dates

BHX

BRS

EDI

GLA

LGW

LHR

MAN

NCL

STN

Sun 4 to Thu 8 Jul

£725

£745

£745

£735

£755

£765

£725

£755

£735

Sun 12 to Thu 16 Sep

£725

£745

£745

£735

£755

£765

£725

£755

£735

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Airport Codes: BHX: Birmingham, BRS: Bristol, EDI: Edinburgh, GLA: Glasgow, LGW: London Gatwick, LHR: London Heathrow, MAN: Manchester, NCL: Newcastle, STN: London Stansted

5 DAYS

Houses of the Fens & Broads

Dates

See page 17 for full tour details

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Sun 18 to Thu 22 Jul Sun 5 to Thu 9 Sep

Boston, Bourne, Cleethorpes, Grantham, Grimsby, Holbeach, Lincoln, Louth, Mablethorpe, North Hykeham, Peterborough, Peterborough Services (A1(M)), Skegness, Sleaford, Spalding, Stamford Bexhill, Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Hastings, Horsham, Hove, Redhill, Sevenoaks, Shoreham-by-Sea, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Worthing

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5 DAYS

Highclere Castle - The Real Downton Abbey & their Neighbours

Dates

£625 £600

Single supplement £140 See page 18 for full tour details

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Bolton, Crewe, Kidsgrove, Leigh, Liverpool, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Northwich, Runcorn, Southport, St Helens, Stoke-on-Trent, Warrington, Warrington Lymm Services (M6), Widnes, Wigan Bishop's Stortford Birchanger Green Services (M11), Braintree, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Harlow, Sun 8 to Thu 12 Aug Ipswich, Letchworth, Lowestoft, Newmarket, Norwich, Stevenage, Sudbury, Thetford Alfreton, Bradford, Burton-upon-Trent, Chesterfield, Derby, Doncaster, Harrogate, Leeds, Leicester, Loughborough, Mansfield, Nottingham, Sun 29 Aug to Thu 2 Sep Sheffield, Swadlincote, York Sun 25 to Thu 29 Jul

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5 DAYS

Elegant Architecture in the South

Dates

Single supplement £140 See page 19 for full tour details

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Mon 26 to Fri 30 Jul Mon 4 to Fri 8 Oct

Burton-upon-Trent, Coventry, Derby, Grantham, Leicester, Lichfield, Lincoln, Loughborough, Mansfield, Newark, North Hykeham, Nottingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Chatteris, Downham Market, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Huntingdon, King's Lynn, Lowestoft, March, Newmarket, Norwich, St Neots, Thetford, Wisbech

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5 DAYS

£625 £600

Stately Suffolk & Constable Country

£695 £670 £675 £650

Single supplement £140 See page 20 for full tour details

Dates

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Sun 8 to Thu 12 Aug

Bradford, Brighouse, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Leeds, Pontefract, Scarborough, Wakefield, Whitby, Worksop, York

Sun 19 to Thu 23 Sep

Birkenhead, Blackburn, Bolton, Chester, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Leigh, Liverpool, Northwich, Preston, St Helens, Warrington, Warrington Lymm Services (M6), Wigan

£495 £470

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Single supplement £140

Codebreakers, Flying Aces & Political Plotters

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5 DAYS Dates

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Thu 12 to Mon 16 Aug Thu 16 to Mon 20 Sep

Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Bournemouth, Chichester, Christchurch, Dorchester, Eastleigh, Fareham, Havant, Poole, Portsmouth, Southampton, Waterlooville, Weymouth, Winchester Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Holbeach, Lincoln, Louth, Mablethorpe, Melton Mowbray, Newark, North Hykeham, Peterborough, Peterborough Services (A1(M)), Skegness, Spalding, Stamford

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6 DAYS

Devon Riviera & Writers

Dates

£595 £570

Single supplement £140 See page 22 for full tour details

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Sun 23 to Fri 28 May Sun 3 to Fri 8 Oct

Abingdon, Aylesbury, Banbury, Bicester, Didcot, High Wycombe, Leamington Spa, Newbury, Oxford, Princes Risborough, Reading, Stratford-upon-Avon, Thame, Warwick Bognor Regis, Bournemouth, Chichester, Christchurch, Eastleigh, Fareham, Havant, Littlehampton, Poole, Portsmouth, Ringwood, Salisbury, Southampton, Totton, Winchester, Worthing

£645 £620

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Single supplement £175

The Cream of Devon Houses & River Cruising

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6 DAYS Dates

Sun 8 to Fri 13 Aug Sun 15 to Fri 20 Aug

Return coach travel from pickups shown below Bedford, Bletchley, Dunstable, Hemel Hempstead, Kempston, Kettering, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Market Harborough, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Rushden, St Albans, Watford, Wellingborough Bridgnorth, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Dudley, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Oswestry, Redditch, Shrewsbury, Stourbridge, Telford, Wellington (Shrops.), Wolverhampton, Worcester, Wrexham

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£795 £770 Single supplement £175

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7 DAYS

Northumberland & Border Country - Romans & Reivers

See page 24 for full tour details

Dates

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Sun 18 to Sat 24 Jul

Bath, Bridgwater, Bristol, Burnham-on-Sea, Chippenham, Exeter Services (M5), Keynsham, Kingswood, Melksham, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Swindon, Taunton, Trowbridge, Weston-super-Mare

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4 DAYS

Single supplement £210

A Festive Break to the Home Counties' Grandest Houses

See page 25 for full tour details

Dates

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Tue 7 to Fri 10 Dec

Bradford, Burton-upon-Trent, Chesterfield, Derby, Doncaster, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Leeds, Mansfield, Nottingham, Pontefract, Sheffield, York

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4 DAYS

£545 £520 Single supplement £105

A Festive Break to the Chatsworth Christmas Fayre

See page 26 for full tour details

Dates

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Thu 25 to Sun 28 Nov

Cheltenham, Dudley, Halesowen, Hereford, Kidderminster, Ledbury, Leominster, Ludlow, Malvern, Shrewsbury, Stourbridge, Telford, Tewkesbury, Wellington (Shrops.), Wolverhampton, Worcester

£475 £450

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5 DAYS

£745 £720

Single supplement £105

Christmas Time at the Castles of Kent

See page 27 for full tour details

Dates

Return coach travel from pickups shown below

Sun 5 to Thu 9 Dec

Bishop's Stortford Birchanger Green Services (M11), Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Harlow, Huntingdon, King's Lynn, Letchworth, March, Newmarket, Peterborough, St Neots, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Wisbech

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£525 £500

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Single supplement £140

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...or a large group of friends or family looking for something different?

Then a tailor-made group holiday could be just the ticket...

With over 40 years' experience in the travel industry, our dedicated Groups department specialises in organising bespoke holidays for groups. We can tailor your break to your group's size, tastes, needs and budget while offering advice and guidance using our wealth of knowledge and expertise. Alternatively you can choose from one of our existing breaks and we can adapt it for you.

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Frequently asked questions How much is my deposit and when is my final balance due?

The deposit payable at the time of booking is £125 per person (£200 per person for tours by air). If you don’t wish to pay the full balance in one go; the remaining payment is due 6 weeks before departure (8 weeks before departure for tours by air).

Why do I have to pay a single supplement?

It is standard practice in the hotel trade to charge for single occupancy of a room as the cost of providing heating, lighting and cleaning etc, is the same regardless of the number of people occupying it.

Will I get a more detailed itinerary to take with me?

Yes, your full itinerary will be posted approximately four weeks prior to departure, along with your final confirmation documents.

How many travellers in our group?

In most cases there will be no more than 30 to 40 travellers in the group.

If I choose the coach travel option what time will the pickup be?

Most pickups are between 7.30am and 11am, although this will vary depending on the distances covered. The routes are finalised four weeks prior to departure, and our journeys are planned carefully to ensure that you get to the hotel in good time for your evening meal. On the way home we depart after breakfast and, if there is no en-route excursion, usually return to your drop-off point in the mid to late afternoon. Your driver will be able to provide more specific information.

Will my pick up change?

All available pickup points are shown for each tour. Please note however, that pickup points are dependent on Just Go! Holidays receiving minimum bookings from those locations.

On occasions it may be necessary to move your requested pickup point after booking to ensure that your holiday can still operate. You will be notified of any change to your pickup with your final confirmation.

Will it always be the coach that collects me from my chosen pickup point?

Not always, sometimes we utilise smaller transfer vehicles to operate some pickups; these vehicles will transfer you to join the main tour coach. We do this in order to offer a wide range of pickup points and to keep overall journey times for the tour coach to a minimum. Please note: if you have booked front seats, or any other guaranteed seats through our seat reservation service these only apply once you join the main tour coach.

Where will my seats be on the coach?

As the makes and models of our coaches vary, we are unable to guarantee the position of coach seats at the time of booking. You will be provided with a seat number in your Final Confirmation documents. If you would prefer to reserve your seat in advance, there is a charge of £5 per person for tours in England, Scotland and Wales or £10 per person on tours in Europe, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the Isles of Scilly. Front row seats can be reserved for £15 per person on tours in England, Scotland and Wales or £25 per person on tours in Europe, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the Isles of Scilly, subject to availability.

Will there be a toilet on the coach?

Yes, we aim to provide an executive coach with onboard WC for all Magnificent Houses & Beautiful Gardens tours, subject to extenuating circumstances.

How much luggage can I bring?

For coach holidays, one medium-sized suitcase per person weighing no more than 18 kilograms plus one item of hand luggage. For any holidays by air, the luggage allowance will vary between airlines and will be advised at the time of booking.

Who is responsible for my luggage during my journey?

As with all personal items, it is your responsibility to ensure your suitcase is on board the coach. Please make sure you see the driver place your luggage into the coach and on the way home carefully check you collect the correct luggage from the driver at your drop off point. We cannot accept responsibility for misplaced or damaged luggage and, whilst we will assist you with the recovery of any lost suitcase, this will be upon receipt of the courier costs.

Self-drive check-in & car parking For those making their own way to the hotel by car, the vast majority of hotels offer free parking. Please ask for details on hotels where car parking charges apply. Please be aware that at some hotels parking can be limited and is not guaranteed. You should aim to arrive at the hotel no earlier than 3pm. Where any en-route excursions take place on the first or last day of the tour, you will be expected to travel to these in your own car.

I have limited mobility; will these breaks be suitable for me?

These breaks offer a varied level of activity and participants can take on as much or as little as they wish. The minimum requirement is that you are able to climb the steps onto a coach unaided and, to keep with the pace of the tour, we recommend you are comfortable to stroll for 20–30 minutes at any one time. Most properties offer a good level of access, but due to their historic nature there may be some upstairs sections without lift access, or gardens with limited walkways. Please refer to the property websites for specific access information.

Most hotels featured on our heritage tours offer lift access, but if this is a firm requirement please check with our reservations staff at the time of booking.

Any physical condition which may necessitate special requirements (for example, the need of a wheelchair) must be reported at the time of your reservation, and we advise that you bring a companion with you if you need assistance.

Coach space and weight restrictions limit the number of walking aids that we can accept on each break therefore you must pre-book a space when you book your break and confirmation of this will be on our correspondence to you.

Please be aware that the hire of scooters or wheelchairs at properties visited must be organised in advance.

Will dinners be on a group basis?

Yes we believe as you are travelling with like-minded people you will likely find them interesting and congenial company.

Therefore dinners at the hotel will be at a specific time each evening with tables set out in 4’s, 6’s and 8’s, so you may share the day’s experiences together. Menus will be set but with three choices for each of the three courses.

What do I do if I have special dietary needs?

Passengers are requested to inform us of any food allergies/ requests at the time of booking and we will attempt to accommodate them, however special arrangements cannot be guaranteed. Passengers who are coeliac or follow a gluten-free diet are advised to contact the hotel before arrival to check if the diet is catered for. Some customers take their own bread for breakfasts. Customers with severe food allergies or dietary requirements are advised to make appropriate arrangements with the hotel prior to commencing their tour and speak to the hotel staff on arrival.

What do I do if I have a special request?

We will do our best to help but we cannot guarantee that this will be fulfilled. If your request is imperative to your enjoyment of the holiday, please inform one of the members of our reservations staff at the time of booking. All special requests are subject to availability and general confirmation that a request has been noted or passed to the supplier is not confirmation that your request will be met.

How long will we spend at each excursion?

Visiting times are based on the recommendation of property staff, and we aim to allow ample time to explore and take refreshment.

Railway excursions Please note that journeys on certain railways may not always be steam hauled, even when pictured in this brochure as being so. Diesel locomotive trains are sometimes in use on certain journeys over which, regrettably, we have no control.

Are the excursions guaranteed to run on the day specified in the brochure?

Our brochures and itineraries are put together sometimes over a year in advance therefore, unfortunately, things may change before the tour takes place and some excursions may be swapped from one day to another.

Will there be tea and coffee in the hotel room?

Yes, in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands however, this facility is unfortunately very rarely available in European hotels.

Do I need a passport?

All our Europe, Ireland, Channel Islands and Cruise holidays are sold on the basis that you are a British Passport holder.

It is your responsibility to ensure your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of the tour return. On holidays by air within the UK you will also need a form of photo identification. You need to advise us if you are not travelling on a British passport for port security checks.

Why do I need insurance?

At Just Go! Holidays we are committed to ensuring you are taken care of every step of the way, from the day you book, through to the last day of your holiday. Occasionally passengers fall ill or have an accident whilst on holiday preventing them from travelling home with the coach or on the return flight or requiring medical care when on tour in the UK, Channel Islands or Ireland. This may impact you financially. For European tours, it is a company policy that all our customers hold some form of travel insurance, not necessarily the insurance Just Go! Holidays can offer.

What do I do if I’m not completely happy?

It is imperative that if you are unhappy about any aspect of your holiday, you raise the matter IMMEDIATELY with the coach driver, tour manager or accommodation provider. If you fail to do this and deny us the opportunity to rectify the matter at the time, we shall not accept any responsibility retrospectively. If the matter cannot be resolved immediately, it is a condition that you write to us, quoting your booking reference, with the details of your complaint so that we may commence an investigation.

Hotel accessibility information If anyone in your party has mobility issues, please inform us at the time of booking. It is a minimum requirement that you are able to climb the steps onto a coach unaided. Please read the tour itinerary carefully to make sure it is appropriate for your mobility level. We also hold accessibility information for each hotel featured on our holidays, and are able to advise if lifts and/or ground floor rooms are available. Further details are shown in this brochure and are also available online at justgoholidays.com/accessibility. If you have any queries on hotel facilities in relation to mobility, please contact us immediately for detailed information.

Please note: tour itineraries, use of leisure facilities and hotel entertainment will be subject to local and government guidelines valid at the time of travel.

Terms & conditions Coach package holidays and short breaks are subject to Just Go! Holidays terms and conditions which are based on and financially protected by the Bonded Coach Holidays Group (BCH) Trading Charter. Please visit our website for more details. Holidays offered subject to availability. Errors and omissions excepted. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a double/twin room.

Air package holiday prices are correct at the time of publication but are subject to fluctuation and availability. The final price will depend on your chosen airport, airline and flight time. Financial protection is in place via the ATOL scheme and terms & conditions apply. Please visit our website for more details. Errors and omissions excepted. Operated by Just Go! Holidays, ATOL No.10889. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a double/twin room.

One piece of checked-in hold luggage PER PERSON is included however; the weight allowance does vary between airlines. Please ask for details.

Calls to 033 numbers are free within inclusive minutes packages otherwise standard rates apply.

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Just Go Safely We look forward to returning to touring in 2021 as we have for 25 years!

Cleaning & hygiene Enhanced cleaning procedures for coach interiors, hotel rooms and public areas Customer hand sanitiser stations on coaches and in hotels

Social distancing In line with government guidelines there will be social distancing measures in hotels, restaurants, bars and visitor attractions, such as one-way systems and staggered meal times

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What we need from you The wellbeing of our customers, suppliers and staff is our number one priority, and there will be some changes to the way we operate, in line with government guidelines.

We will also require you to take certain precautions to help ensure that everybody has a safe and enjoyable time away.

Government guidelines will continue to evolve, and as such, our protocols may be amended as the threat level changes.

Full details of our plans to make your holiday as safe as possible can be found at justgoholidays.com/covid19

Respect each other and the staff around you; everyone deserves to feel safe on holiday or while working If you have Covid-19 symptoms do not travel Pre-boarding customer temperature checks and face masks may be required in line with government guidance

Travel with confidence If you feel you cannot travel under the current government guidelines you may transfer your booking to a future date* If we are not satisfied with the safety measures a supplier has in place, we will not use them and will arrange an alternative If customers do not follow the safety guidance they will be removed from the trip *terms and conditions apply

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