DISCOVERING YORKSHIRE | Monday 11th October 2027- 5 Days

Monday 11^th October - 5 Days

This tour based in York, includes a guided city tour, a cruise on the River Ouse, and free time to explore the beautiful city. Scenic excursions feature a journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway through the National Park to Whitby, plus visits to Castle Howard, Helmsley, and other picturesque moorland villages.

£609 per person (sharing twin/double)

£140 single supplement 

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DAY ONE 

Depart from your home area travelling to York and arrive in time for dinner at Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel. 4 nights stay - dinner, bed and breakfast.

DAY TWO

Today is ‘York in a nutshell’, we are joined by our tour guide for a comprehensive morning sightseeing tour of York. In the afternoon we enjoy a cruise on the river Ouse, followed by free time to explore the city at leisure.

DAY THREE

This morning we leave for a tour of Whitby and the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Our first stop is Pickering where we join the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a ride across the moors to the historic seaport of Whitby, with its ruined abbey on the cliff top overlooking the busy harbour.  We have time for lunch here and to explore the town before returning across Blakey Ridge, offering some of the most spectacular views of the area. From Hutton-le-Hole we continue to Helmsley for a break before returning to the hotel.

DAY FOUR

This morning we visit delightful Castle Howard, best known for its starring role in ‘Brideshead Revisited’. We have time to explore the house and the lovely grounds. The afternoon is free to explore the city at leisure. You can visit the Jorvik Centre, The National Railway Museum, walk the City Walls, magnificent Minster, or the famous Shambles

DAY FIVE

After breakfast, we leave and begin our journey home.

INCLUSIONS

• Door-to-Door Transfer Service
• All Coach Travel
• Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Basis
• Porterage service at hotel
• Guided sightseeing tour of York
• York Riverboat trip
• North Yorkshire Moors Railway
• Castle Howard

Fairfield Manor ****

The standard Mercure Fairfield Manor Hotel, located in the northern outskirts of York, is set in 6 acres of private grounds. All bedrooms are ensuite and have television and all the facilities you would expect from a hotel of this standard. This hotel has lift access for bedrooms.