Festive Yorkshire Gems Rail, Cruise & ‘Bettys’ Tea
Self drive to the hotel – 4 nights, 30 November 2026 from £999 per person
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Hotel
Check in from 3pm. Welcome sparkling reception with your Tour Manager before dinner with wine followed by entertainment in the hotel.
Day 2 Skipton, Christmas Lunch canal cruise & Harewood House
A full day excursion including a canal cruise on the Leeds & Liverpool canal drifting by the beautiful Yorkshire Dales while enjoying a 3 Course Christmas Lunch followed by a visit to Harewood House, one of the Treasure Houses of England which will be ‘dressed’ for Christmas! Dinner with wine and entertainment at the hotel.
Day 3 York Christmas Markets & York’s Chocolate Story
Full day in York including a guided walking tour, a visit to York’s Chocolate Story to discover the history of Chocolate in the city (and a tasting or two!) and free time to enjoy the atmosphere of the city’s Christmas markets. Dinner with wine and entertainment at the hotel.
Day 4 Carlisle- Settle railway Journey, Harrogate and Afternoon tea at Bettys
A full day excursion starting with a journey from Appleby to Settle on the spectacular Carlisle to Settle railway line, followed by some time to explore the Spa Town of Harrogate and we jump the queues for an indulgent afternoon tea at Bettys Tea Room. Dinner with wine and entertainment at the hotel.
Day 5: Depart Hotel
Check out of hotel by 10am
Note: Order of excursions may be subject to change depending on local conditions.
Accommodation
Warner Nidd Hall, North Yorkshire
Built in the 18th century by a wealthy Bradford wool merchant, Nidd is rumoured to be the place that Edward VIII met Wallis Simpson at a party. Nidd Hall is in 45 acres of grounds with award winning gardens surrounded by spectacular Yorkshire countryside. The hotel includes a pool, sauna and steam room available for use by all guests. An ideal retreat for relaxing after a day visiting the delights that the area has to offer..
All bedrooms have: En-suite bathroom, towels, free Wi-Fi, TV, hairdryer, safe, comfy chairs and reading lights and tea & coffee making facilities with biscuits.
Standard Room – from £999pp – All rooms are located on ground, 1st and 2nd floors – no lift, some rooms on ground floor are accessed by a couple of steps). Single room from £1205.
Signature Room – from £1039pp – All the amenities of the standard room with the added extras as listed under the Signature experience. Always a favourite with our guests. On request, subject to availability.
Historic Room – from £1099pp -Situated in the older part of the hotel evoking the golden age of decadence. Each room, special in its own way, has a stunning feature bed, and comes with the Signature Experience. On request, subject to availability.
Enjoy the Warner Signature Experience…
In addition to what’s included in every room, you’ll also enjoy:
Cosy Chairs with reading lights
Super soft blanket (on request)
Fluffy white robes to use during your stay (on request)
Welcome amenities including:
Soft drinks, still & sparkling water & nibbles
Milk & biscuits to accompany your tea
Drinks Cooler for your refreshments
What Our Customers Say
A good balance of trips and free time, getting back to hotel with time in hand before dinner. Tour Manager very helpful with good information. The driver pickup at Nice Airport gave us good information on spots to go etc - very valuable as it was our first visit to the city. Read more “Italian Riviera”
All travel arrangements were good and the hotel was excellent, the tour manager was excellent and very helpful, the resort was lovely. Read more “Riviera of Flowers”
We liked everything about the holiday - Locations, Hotel, Excursions, Free days & tour manager. Read more “Riviera of Flowers 2017”
