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MEDIEVAL YORK & BOOK CASTLE HOWARD NOW
GEMS OF BOOK NORTHUMBRIA NOW
Still encircled by its ancient walls, York is a treasure house
for visitors. From its narrow streets, lively with chic cafés
and specialist shops, to trips on its tree-lined river and its unrivalled choice of museums, York is ‘the city to suit all tastes’. Stay in the heart of York and enjoy an included visit to one of Yorkshire’s breathtaking great houses, a work of theatrical splendour. See pg 23 for Easter* (stays at 4* Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel north to arrive in York at your centrally located hotel for your 3-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in York with one included excursion and a full day at leisure to explore York
A Day at Medieval York Still encircled by its ancient walls, enjoy a full day to explore York, one of the great cities of the medieval world with its ancient walls and twisting atmospheric streets. It is a wonderfully compact riverside city famous for its Roman, Viking and Medieval heritage dating back 2000 years. Optional guided city tour may be available
F F A A V V O O U U R R II T TE E
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!
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
OPTIONAL EXCURSION (Not Sept)
Corbridge & Hexham Corbridge – former Roman garrison town and Hexham – the
haunt of marauding Vikings
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Castle Howard Castle Howard is one of the nation’s finest stately homes and is full of treasures, fine art and furniture collections including the magnificent Great Hall. Outside, the landscape brings out the colour and drama of the season, whatever the weather in the 1,000 acres of parkland
DAY 4 Set off today for the journey home via interchange
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage
Entrance to Castle Howard Day at leisure in Medieval York
Return transfers to York included for Easter
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
DAY 5 Back home today
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast
2 dinners (first and last nights) 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)
4H NORTHEAST WEEKEND
25 APR 2025
4 DAYS | FROM £469 See Pg 16
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
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4 DAYS
FROM £429
5 DAYS
FROM £559
NORTH – EAST
(NOT EASTER)
THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, YORK HH
City centre location on banks of River Ouse Spacious guestrooms with classic décor Stylish Royal Brasserie restaurant & bar
Lift to all floors
MALDRON HOTEL, NEWCASTLE HHHH
Modern new hotel in the heart of Newcastle Comfortable guestrooms with safe, WiFi, air
con & TV
Bar & restaurant There is a lift
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18 APR 2025
(Easter*)
£499
9 MAY 2025
£429
4 JUL 2025
£429
12 SEPT 2025
£429
5 MAY 2025
£559
2 JUNE 2025
£569
21 JUL 2025
£569
7 SEPT 2025
(Vera)
£579
Single (Easter only)
£75
Single
(all other dates)
£70
Insurance
£35
Single
£100
Insurance
£36
REFERENCE EMY REFERENCE EKN
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