Service Rating:Torquay Turkey & Tinsel
3* Headland Hotel, Torquay: Plymouth Christmas Market, Torquay, Exeter Christmas Market & Dartmouth Steam Railway Train of Lighs
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Torquay Turkey & Tinsel
Aptly named the English Riviera, enjoy the sunshine in Torquay and the surrounding areas. Stay at the Headland Hotel, Torquay. We visit Plymouth with its annual Christmas Market, enjoy a day at leisure in Torquay, visit Exeter Christmas Market and enjoy a festive illuminated journey onboard the Dartmouth Steam Railway Train of Lights. HEADLAND HOTEL, TORQUAY *** Sunday 8 December 2024 6 Days £535 per person sharing a twin/double room Limited single rooms at no supplement £175 single supplement (double/twin for sole occupancy) Home pick up/set down from £40 per person Front seat supplement £15 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Dartmouth Steam Railway Christmas Train of Lights Train times/dates tbc subject to timetableITINERARY
Day 1
Departing the local area, we will make suitable stops on route before arriving at The Headland Hotel, a highly rated 3* hotel situated above Torquay, with views out across the sea and private gardens.
|Day 2
Today we make our way to Plymouth, why not visit the Mayflower Museum, Plymouth Gin Distillery, Hoe Park or the National Marine Aquarium. The annual Christmas market in the heart of the city centre is the perfect place to pick up some individual and unique Christmas gifts.
|Day 3
A free day to spend in Torquay at your leisure.
|Day 4
Today we visit Exeter where the Christmas market takes place on Cathedral Green. Around 90 wooden chalets will be selling a wide range of Christmas crafts, gifts, festive food and drink.
|Day 5
Enjoy the morning at leisure. This afternoon we board the Dartmouth Steam Railway's train of lights. Enjoy a festive illuminated journey onboard the steam train with vintage carriages - decorated with thousands of lights, both inside and out. Journey through the enchanted forest which will be transformed by a multitude of lights. The stunning show ends as you leave the forest only to be greeted by the twinkling lights of Dartmouth reflected on the river Dart. After a turnaround at Kingswear and with the opportunity to disembark and take photographs from the platform, you will be on your way back to Paignton to experience the spectacle from a different direction.
|Day 6
After breakfast we commence our journey home with suitable stops on route arriving back late afternoon/early evening.
|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 N/S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Harlow Bus Stn Stop 14 | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin S St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd S | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop S | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St S | TBA | TBA |
| Sawbridgeworth White L. S | TBA | TBA |
| South Mimms | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har S | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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