Torquay Turkey & Tinsel
3* Headland Hotel, Torquay: Plymouth Christmas Market, Torquay, Exeter Christmas Market & Dartmouth Steam Railway Train of Lighs
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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 timetable
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.
DDay 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.
D, BDay 3
A free day to spend in Torquay at your leisure.
D, BDay 4
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.
D, BDay 5
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.
D, BDay 6
After breakfast we commence our journey home with suitable stops on route arriving back late afternoon/early evening.
BD=Dinner, B=Breakfast
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place N/S | BALDOCK Bus Stop D next to Comm Centre |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | BISHOP'S STORTFORD RAIL STATION Opposite Taxi Rank/Next to Carriage House Flats |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | BUNTINGFORD The Crown PH Bus Stop |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TRUMPINGTON Park and Ride Centre Lane Coach Bays 5-7 |
| Harlow Bus Stn Stop 14 | HARLOW Bus Station Stop 14 |
| Hitchin S St Marys Sq | HITCHIN St Mary's Square. Stop M Opposite Car Park |
| Letchworth Station Rd S | LETCHWORTH Bus Stop C, Station Rd next to Arcade |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop S | NEWPORT ESSEX High St - Bus Stop before Station Rd Near R & R Saggers shop |
| Royston Bus Station | ROYSTON Bus Station |
| Saffron Walden High St S | SAFFRON WALDEN High St Bus Stop Southbound (previously Goddards) |
| Sawbridgeworth White L. S | SAWBRIDGEWORTH White Lion Bus Stop Bus Stop outside Budgens before White Lion |
| South Mimms | South Mimms Services, Coach Bays |
| Stansted Mountfit Har S | STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Three Colts/Hargrave Cls Bus Stop (Petrol Station side) |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | STEVENAGE Bus Station Bus Stop L Lytton Way Southbound under walkway opp station |
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