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Explore Bristol's fascinating industrial and maritime past on a great Railtrail tour. Join us as we discover iconic modes of transport that have influenced global passenger travel over hundreds of years from Brunel's SS Great Britain, the ship that changed maritime voyaging, to the world's fastest passenger jet, supersonic Concorde. During our transport themed tour we also enjoy a fascinating harbour boat trip and nostalgic steam train journey on the Avon Valley Railway.
View Dates & Book5 days from £565
DEPARTS
Thursday 20 May 2021
Thursday 2 September 2021
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Visit the worlds first great luxury liner, Brunels SS Great Britain
Explore Bristols Floating Harbour by boat
Step aboard supersonic Concorde at Aerospace Bristol
Discover the history of the Clifton Suspension Bridge on a guided tour
Steam along the Avon Valley Railway with a cream tea
Enjoy free time at leisure in the beautiful city of Bath
Also included in your Tour Fare:
Dinner every evening plus a cream tea
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage
DAY 1
We arrive in Bristol where our hotel is conveniently situated a short walk from the railway station. You may wish to take a stroll around Temple Gardens ahead of dinner this evening in the hotel restaurant.
DDAY 2
This morning we explore Bristol's waterways as we board our boat tour discovering the fascinating history and contemporary culture of Bristol's Floating Harbour. Following this, we keep the Maritime theme going as we head to the Being Brunel Museum and the SS Great Britain, a museum ship and former passenger steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This afternoon is free to explore the city's many attractions including the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol Cathedral and The M Shed Museum.
B, DDAY 3
Today we experience 100 years of British aerospace industry as our coach takes us to Aerospace Bristol. We enjoy a guided tour and talk on the supersonic Concorde, the museum is home to the last of these iconic passenger jets to be built and flown. In the afternoon we transfer to the Grade I listed Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the beautiful Avon Gorge. Here we have a guided tour of the bridge and learn about its construction, completion and how it is maintained to this day.
B, DDAY 4
This morning we make our way to the Avon Valley Railway, here we enjoy a return journey from Bitton along the former Midland Railway branch line. Onboard we sample a cream tea as we take in the sights, sounds and scent of nostalgic steam. Following our relaxing train ride we continue to Bath, we have time at leisure to explore this beautiful and historic city, famed for its Georgian Royal Crescent and Roman Baths. Following our visit we return by train from Bath to Bristol Templemeads.
B, LR, DDAY 5
We bid farewell to Bristol with its proud Maritime history and make our way home.
BB=Breakfast, LR=Light Refreshments, D=Dinner
HOTEL
Hilton Garden Inn, Bristol
Situated next to the historic Temple Gardens in the heart of the city and ideally just a short stroll from Bristol Temple Meads train station. The en-suite bedrooms offer modern facilities including flat screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities and Wi-Fi. The hotel features a stylish bar and restaurant with a pleasant terrace overlooking the gardens.
FARES
Fare Region | First | Standard |
London: Paddington | £665 | £625 |
Greater London | £659 | £625 |
South of England | N/A | £615 |
East Anglia | £715 | £659 |
South West | £655 | £615 |
Heart of England | £675 | £635 |
Midlands | £695 | £615 |
Yorkshire | £755 | £655 |
North East | £805 | £679 |
North West | £725 | £639 |
South Wales | £625 | £605 |
North Wales | £715 | £639 |
Scotland | £859 | £719 |
Join & Leave at Hotel £565
Single Room Supplement £145
4 nights bed, breakfast & Table dHôte evening meal
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions and admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage
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