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HERITAGE & HISTORY BOOK IN COUNTY DURHAM NOW
GEMS OF BOOK NORTHUMBRIA NOW
F RA VE VO I US RE I DT E
England's most beautiful Romanesque cathedral, a huge castle and a cobweb of hilly, cobbled streets, Durham is a beautiful city. The August departure features ‘Kynren’, the ‘must see’ spectacular live action outdoor theatre show. See pg 21 for Easter in County Durham (Itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to Newton Aycliffe for your 3- or 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure with two or three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Barnard Castle (All tours) Charming Teesdale market town Easter – Raby Castle – Mighty fortress
Bowes Museum (5 days only) – Fabulous collection in French- style Château
Durham (All tours) The perfect little city, Durham with included River Wear cruise (not in Aug)
Beamish Museum (not
Easter) England's largest
Stretching from the unspoilt wilds of the Northumberland National Park to the outstanding natural beauty of the Heritage coast, Northumbria is where quaint villages and historic market towns mingle with mighty castles and ancient monuments. Staying in central Newcastle, enjoy some city action too! Special September departure includes a TV Vera tour! See page 22 for 4-day Easter (itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Journey north to central Newcastle for your 4-night stay BB (2 included dinners – first & last night in hotel)
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure with two or three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Holy Island & Alnwick Castle Head to the market town of Alnwick with included entry to its impressive castle, the location for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. Across the causeway to Holy Island, home to Lindisfarne Priory Northumberland National Park Through dramatic scenery to Kielder Water and the Birds of Prey Centre which cares for a whole host of birds including owls, falcons and vultures Guided Vera Tour (Sept
only) Follow in the
footsteps of no-nonsense
DCI Vera Stanhope
open-air museum
KYREN – AN EPIC TALE OF ENGLAND (August only) Prepare to be spellbound as dusks falls at the ‘must see’ spectacular live action outdoor theatre show. A thousand cast and crew immerse you in a 2,000-year-old tale
RETURN DAY Back home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights
with breakfast & dinner Welcome drink & porterage
Visit to Barnard Castle
& Durham (All tours)
Raby Castle (Easter only) Bowes Museum (5 day tours only)
River Wear cruise (not Aug) Transfers & ticket to Kynren (superior seating – Aug only)
Beamish Museum (not Easter)
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
OPTIONAL EXCURSION (Not September)
Corbridge & Hexham
Corbridge – former Roman garrison town and Hexham – the haunt of marauding Vikings
DAY 5 Back home today
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast
2 dinners (first and last nights)
Welcome drink & porterage
Visit & entry to Alnwick Castle & Birds of Prey Centre
Visit to Northumberland National Park & Holy Island (tides permitting) Guided tour in the footsteps of ITV’s Vera (Sept only)
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
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Call us on 01255 425453 / 01296 336666
4 OR 5 DAYS
FROM £459
5 DAYS
FROM £509
NORTH – EAST
REDWORTH HALL HOTEL & SPA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE HHHH
Stunning Jacobean Manor House in grounds Restaurant, bar, indoor pool, sauna & spa
Stylish bedrooms Singles are double for sole use
Lift in main building
MALDRON HOTEL, NEWCASTLE HHHH
Modern hotel in the heart of Newcastle
Comfortable guestrooms with safe, WiFi, air con & TV Bar & restaurant
There is a lift
29 MAR 2024*
(Easter)
4 DAYS
£459
23 JUN 2024
5 DAYS
£619
16 AUG 2024
(Kynren)
4 DAYS
£529
15 SEPT 2024
5 DAYS
£629
29 MAR 2024*
(Easter)
4 DAYS
£489
20 MAY 2024
5 DAYS
£509
17 JUN 2024
5 DAYS
£509
8 SEPT 2024
(Vera)
5 DAYS
£519
Single
4 DAYS
£95
Insurance
4 DAYS
£35
Single
5 DAYS
£135
Insurance
5 DAYS
£37
Single (Easter)
4 DAYS
£90
Insurance
4 DAYS
£35
Single (limited)
5 DAYS
£Nil
Insurance
5 DAYS
£37
REFERENCE BDM REFERENCE BKN
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