Yuletide Yorkshire 2027

Duration

4 Days

Departure Dates

24th November 2027

Prices from

£735 Per person

Enjoy a fantastically festive tour to Yorkshire staying in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate. Discover Castle Howard in all its Christmas glory, sail through the beautiful countryside at Skipton, indulge in a festive afternoon tea, and experience the enchanting glow-winter illuminations at RHS Harlow Carr Gardens plus free time to explore the medieval city of York.

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Harrogate in Winter ©iStock

4 DAYS FROM £735

DEPARTS

Wednesday 24 November 2027

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Stay in the heart of the Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate
Discover Castle Howard transformed for the festive season
Explore the medieval walled city of York
Sail through scenic countryside on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Indulge in a festive afternoon tea
Experience the glow-winter illuminations at RHS Harlow Carr Gardens
Enjoy festive charm with free time in Harrogate

Also included in your Tour Fare:

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

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Harrogate and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Crowne Plaza 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

Today, we travel by coach to the impressive Castle Howard, a house that is beautiful in all seasons but none more so than winter when the house is transformed for the festive season. Built over 300 years ago, we stroll through the grand state rooms dressed in their lavish festive finery and see the iconic 25-foot Christmas tree in the Great Hall adorned with over 3,000 baubles. This afternoon, we continue to the medieval walled city of York where we enjoy time at leisure to experience the festive charm, treat ourselves to a warming mulled wine, and stroll the charming streets of The Shambles - perfect for Christmas shopping - before returning to Harrogate in time for our evening meal together.

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DAY 3

After breakfast this morning, we enjoy free time to explore delightful Harrogate with its magnificent buildings, independent shops, and famous attractions including Betty's Tearoom. Afterwards, we make our way to Skipton for a gentle cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, the longest canal in Northern England at 127 miles, enjoying an afternoon tea on board as we sail through beautiful countryside. This evening, we travel by coach to RHS Harlow Carr Gardens for an enchanting festive experience as we wander through the Glow illuminations amidst a feast of colour and light from magnificent trees to shimmering shrubs. Afterwards, we return to Harrogate and enjoy our final evening meal together.

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DAY 4

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

*Important Note: Castle Howard and RHS Harlow Carr dates have not been confirmed for 2027 at the time of tour compilation. We do reserve the right to make substitutions and changes to the itinerary should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrogate

Ideally located in the centre of Harrogate, the Crowne Plaza Hotel offers the elegant Springs Restaurant serving delicious local and international dishes, a relaxing bar, and a fitness centre. The modern 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	£959	£859
Greater London	£979	£869
South of England	£1,035	£895
East Anglia	£1,049	£905
South West	£1,155	£955
Heart of England	£1,025	£889
Midlands	£935	£829
Yorkshire	£859	£805
North East	£1,005	£879
North West	N/A	£809
South Wales	£1,079	£925
North Wales	£1,009	£885
Scotland	£999	£879
Join & Leave at Hotel	£735
Single Traveller Supplement	£190
Deposit	£75

*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 afternoon tea

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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Crowne Plaza, Harrogate

Castle Howard House & Gardens

Visit York

Visit Harrogate

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

RHS Harlow Carr

Castle Howard ©Nick Howard

Castle Howard at Christmas ©Yorkshire Postcards

Castle Howard at Christmas ©Castle Howard

York Minster ©Shutterstock

Shambles ©Shutterstock

Shambles at Christmas ©Shutterstock

Betty's Tearoom ©Shutterstock

Leeds & Liverpool Canal ©AdobeStock

RHS Harlow Carr Glow ©RHS Harlow Carr

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