Yuletide Yorkshire 2026

Duration

4 Days

Departure Dates

25th November 2026

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£695 Per person

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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 £695

DEPARTS

Wednesday 25 November 2026

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
Services of experienced Railtrail 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 2026 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	£909	£809
Greater London	£929	£819
South of England	£979	£845
East Anglia	£995	£855
South West	£1,089	£905
Heart of England	£969	£845
Midlands	£885	£785
Yorkshire	£815	£759
North East	£949	£835
North West	N/A	£765
South Wales	£1,019	£875
North Wales	£955	£835
Scotland	£945	£835
Join & Leave at Hotel	£695
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

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 Railtrail 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

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