Service Rating:Yorkshire's Crowne Jewels
4* Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrogate: Newark, RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate, Castle Howard, York City Cruise, York & Stamford
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Yorkshire's Crowne Jewels
Discover the very best of Yorkshire on this five-day break, staying at the 4* Crowne Plaza Hotel in elegant Harrogate. From the sweeping landscapes of RHS Harlow Carr and the grandeur of Castle Howard to a River Ouse cruise and free time in the ancient walled city of York, this tour packs in a wonderful variety of gardens, history and heritage — with the charm of Harrogate itself, including the legendary Betty's Tea Rooms, right on your doorstep. CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, HARROGATE **** Monday 22 March 2027 5 Days £650 per person sharing a twin/double room Lots of single rooms with no supplement Home pick up/set down from £45 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Admission to RHS Harlow Carr Admission to Castle Howard York City CruiseITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area and make a stop for lunch in the historic town of Newark before arriving at The Crowne Plaza Hotel mid-afternoon, with time to settle in before dinner.
|Day 2
This morning, we visit the nearby RHS Harlow Carr Gardens. Sitting in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, Harlow Carr offers a variety of growing landscapes, from running and still water, to woodland and wildflower meadows. Highlights include the lavish Main Borders, bursting with generous prairie-style planting, and the lush, moisture-loving plants around Streamside. We return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure in the Victorian Spa town of Harrogate, you may wish to visit the grade II listed pump rooms, browse the various independent shops or sip a cuppa at the famous Betty's Tea Rooms.
|Day 3
Today we visit the incomparable Castle Howard. One of England's finest historic houses and the setting for the TV production of Brideshead revisited, Castle Howard is more like a palace. This opulent country house is situated within idyllic sweeping parkland dotted with statues, temples, lakes and formal gardens
|Day 4
We spend today in the timbered city of York, beginning with a fantastic York City Cruise. We sit back and relax, taking in the sights of the city and hearing entertaining and informative commentary as we sail the River Ouse. The rest of the day is free in York. An ancient and compact walled city, York can be explored on foot. You can stroll The Shambles, one of the best-preserved medieval streets in the world, the magnificent Minster is well worth a visit along with the state-of-the-art Under croft Museum, located in the chambers underneath the cathedral. There's also the National railway Museum, showcasing over 300 years of Railway history, and the JORVIK Viking Centre, which delves into the sights and sounds of Viking York.
|Day 5
After a leisurely breakfast we say farewell to our hotel and make our way south, with a stop on route in picturesque Stamford on market day, we return home mid-afternoon.
|PICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin N St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St N | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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