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Classic England by Train

The historic Roman baths of Bath, England

Best Time To Go

Jan - Dec

Why not...

…extend your holiday to include a couple of nights in London?

Prices From

£2595

No of Nights

14
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The historic Roman baths of Bath, England

Classic England by Train

Best Time To Go

Jan - Dec

Why not...

…extend your holiday to include a couple of nights in London?

Prices From

£2595

No of Nights

14

Explore the diversity and history of England by train, visiting York, Hadrian's Wall, the Lake District, Chester, Penzance and Bath.

Featuring two UNESCO World Heritage sites and some of the country’s finest historical attractions, this carefully curated holiday gives a wonderful overview of the best that England has to offer. Traverse the English landscape by train, ride a steamer on Ullswater and enjoy guided excursions around Hadrian’s Wall, the Lake District, Penzance and Bath.

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Day One – Towards the Ancient City of York

Day Two & Three – Exploring York

Day Four – Heading North to Haydon Bridge

Day Five – Heed the Call of Hadrian’s Wall!

Day Six – Continue by Train to the Lake District

Day Seven – A Private Guided Tour of the Lake District

Day Eight – Steam Around the Lake at Your Leisure

Day Nine – Onwards to Charming and Ancient Chester

Day Ten – Chester at Your Feet

Day Eleven – To the Beguiling City of Bath

Day Twelve – Stroll Bath with a Friendly Local Guide

Day Thirteen – Southwest to Penzance

Day Fourteen – A Guided Walk around Penzance

Day Fifteen – Onward Journey Home

Sustainable Travel

This holiday is part of our ever-growing collection of public transport-based holidays, enabling you to reach destinations around England without the need to drive. We feel strongly that true sustainability also means promoting and helping to maintain a way of life in areas where the economic benefit of tourism can make a genuine difference to the local community, which is why we have used locally owned small accommodation and a local guides on this holiday.

Location

Spend three nights in York, two in Haydon Bridge, three in the Lake District, two in Chester, two in Bath and finish with two nights in historic Penzance.

The tour is described here as starting and ending in London, but we would be delighted to customise it to suit.


Pricing

£2595 per person for December to February, £2775 per person for March & November, £2895 per person for April & October, £2995 per person for May to September.

Prices are based on two adults sharing a double or twin en-suite room for 14 nights on a bed and breakfast basis in our hand-picked selection of small hotels and guest houses; standard-class train travel from London to York, York to Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge to Penrith, Penrith to Chester, Chester to Bath, Bath to Penzance and Penzance to London; transfers in the Lake District; a York Pass; a small-group day out on Hadrian’s Wall; a private guided tour of the Lake District; a ‘Round the Lake’ pass for Ullswater; and walking tours of Bath and Penzance as part of a small group.

For a supplement, we would be happy to upgrade train travel to first class where available.

Before your departure, you will receive personalised holiday information including full directions, recommended routes, and suggestions on places to visit depending on your interests and our local knowledge to help you get the most from your holiday.

All itineraries and room types are presented subject to availability at specific hotels.


We work hard to make sure the unexpected doesn’t affect your trip. On rare occasions, changes or cancellations may occur, affecting accommodation, transport or excursions. We are committed to informing you of any such circumstances and will use our knowledge and resources to offer suitable alternatives wherever possible.


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