Festive Beamish and Alnwick Garden Light Trail 26

Itinerary

We travel to Durham and arrive at our hotel with lunch on arrival. We have time to relax before our evening meal. We enjoy two full day excursions which includes the city of Durham and a day of Christmas excitement. The great loop of the River Wear’s wooded gorge provides a natural backdrop to its massive cathedral and castle. Downhill from the castle you can trace Durham’s medieval layout as you thread through the narrow winding streets and snickets. There is a wide range of shops, and the traditional Victorian indoor market will be augmented by traditional stalls, street theatre, jugglers, and Victorian-clad peddlers selling their wares. Away from the bustle, you can stroll along wooded riverbanks offering a peaceful retreat below the peeling cathedral bells. What better way to count down to Christmas than by visiting the winter wonderland at Beamish - the Living Museum of the North. Experience Christmas from days gone by, stroll around Town Street, Pit Village, Home Farm and Pockerley Old Hall. There are lots of opportunities to obtain a drink and a bite to eat before returning to our hotel.

After a full day we return to the hotel for our evening meal. On our final day we enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we set off for our journey back to Lancashire.

Included in the cost of your holiday

• Door-to-Door pickups

• All coach travel

• Lunch on arrival

• 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the Holiday Inn Darlington North

• 2 full, festive day excursions

• Porterage