Harrogate New Year Celebration 2027

Duration

4 Days

Departure Dates

30th December 2027

Prices from

£725 Per person

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Celebrate the New Year in style on this relaxing, short break in the beautiful Victorian spa town of Harrogate. Enjoy a New Year's Eve Gala, journey on the unique Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and indulge in a festive mince pie on board plus free time to explore the medieval city of York.

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4 DAYS FROM £725

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DEPARTS

Thursday 30 December 2027

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Stay in the heart of the Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate
Explore the medieval walled city of York
Ride the unique Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Indulge in a festive mince pie aboard the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Celebrate the New Year in style with a luxurious gala evening

Also included in your Tour Fare:

3 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Tour Manager

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Harrogate and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Crown Hotel, our hotel for the next three nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we travel by rail to York where we enjoy time at leisure to explore the city's hidden gems and iconic historic buildings. You can stroll through the medieval cobbled lanes in the iconic Shambles, visit the magnificent York Minster, indulge at Betty's Tearoom, shop at one of the many unique independent shops, or walk the ancient Roman city walls before we retrace our steps to Harrogate. On our return to the hotel, we enjoy a cream tea ahead of our New Year's Eve Gala including entertainment as we welcome in the New Year.

B, LR, D

DAY 3

Happy New Year! This morning, our private coach takes us to Oxenhope to visit the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, a unique 5-mile branch line railway set in the heart of Yorkshire, travelling through the heart of Brontë country and indulging in a festive mince pie on board. On our return to Harrogate, we enjoy a light lunch at the hotel and this afternoon is at leisure to relax at the hotel, stroll through the Valley Gardens, or explore Harrogate before we reconvene for our final evening meal together.

B, L, D

DAY 4

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Harrogate and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

*Important Note: The New Year's Eve Gala has a formal dress code.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Crown Hotel, Harrogate

Sitting proudly in the heart of Harrogate, the historic Crown Hotel offers elegant dining in the Churchill Suite with oak-panelled walls, stained glass windows, and ornate ceilings plus a relaxing bar area. The individually styled bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Kings Cross	£1,065	£915
Greater London	£1,095	£929
South of England	£1,155	£965
East Anglia	£1,155	£965
South West	£1,275	£1,025
Heart of England	£1,145	£959
Midlands	£989	£849
Yorkshire	£855	£799
North East	£995	£875
North West	N/A	£805
South Wales	£1,179	£969
North Wales	£1,005	£879
Scotland	£1,125	£949
Join & Leave at Hotel	£730
Single Traveller Supplement	£95
Deposit	£75
£5 discount for National Railcard Holders

*Please note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class only, so First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of journeys.

3 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Tour Manager

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