Historic York & Skipton at Christmastime

The highlights of beautiful Yorkshire await on this enchanting getaway. Come and step back in time in historic York, where the half-timbered buildings, cobbled streets and warm festive glow resemble a charming snowglobe scene! We also head to lovely Skipton, one of the prettiest towns in the region which is home to a remarkably well-preserved castle.

Highlights

Return coach travel
2 nights at a selected hotel (JG2 or JG3 rating) with dinner & breakfast
Excursion to York
En-route visit to Skipton

Itinerary

Day 1

From a morning pickup in your local area we travel to our hotel in time to enjoy dinner.

Day 2

We head to the lovely city of York to spend some time at leisure. Take the chance to wander the narrow cobbled streets with their distinctive overhanging buildings or discover the city’s beautiful Norman Minster, which boasts some of the finest stained-glass windows in the world. Alternatively, why not enjoy a stroll around the city walls that have stood since Roman times and wrap around the city for 2.5 miles or visit the famous Betty’s tea rooms? Tonight, we dine together at the hotel.

Day 3

En-route home we visit Skipton, known as ‘The Gateway to the Dales’. With its imposing Norman castle, revitalising riverside pathways and charming cobbled lanes lined with unique shops and cafés, there is plenty to see here. We rejoin the coach in the mid-afternoon for our journey home.

Accommodation

Selected Hotel (JG2 or JG3 rating)

We’ll stay at a well-appointed hotel (JG2 or JG3 rating). The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.

Hotel accessibility information

Your hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.

Hotel Rating

Hotels with a JG2 rating are a mixture of larger hotels and privately owned properties. Décor and furnishings may be simple but are clean and well maintained. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities, TV and may have tea/coffee making facilities. Food may be buffet style in some of the larger hotels. Services may be limited but efficient.

Availability and booking

Historic York & Skipton at Christmastime

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This trip is also available with a coach to get to first stop

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