Yorkshire Gems, Rail, Cruise & 'Bettys Tea'
Self drive to the hotel – 7 Nights from £1899 per person
7 June 2027
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival at the Hotel
Check-in from 3pm. Welcome sparkling reception with your Tour Manager before dinner with wine followed by entertainment at the hotel.
Day 2 Harrogate & Afternoon tea at Bettys
A leisurely day in Harrogate, the elegant Victorian Spa town in the heart of Yorkshire where we have some time to explore and work up an appetite before partaking in Harrogate’s tradition of Afternoon Tea at the iconic Bettys Tea Rooms. Dinner with wine and entertainment in the hotel.
Day 3 Howarth, Brontë Parsonage Museum and Skipton Canal cruise
A Full day by coach, firstly to picturesque Howarth situated atop the rolling Penine moors, where we visit the home of the Brontë sisters at Howarth House, now the Brontë Parsonage Museum, then to Skipton for a relaxing canal cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool for lovely countryside views. Dinner with wine and entertainment in the hotel.
Day 4 York and York’s chocolate Story
Full day in York including a guided walking tour and a visit to York’s Chocolate Story to discover the history of Chocolate in the city (and a tasting or two!) Dinner with wine and entertainment in the hotel.
Day 5 North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway Pickering to Whitby
A full day of nostalgia as we take the steam train from Pickering across the spectacular Yorkshire Moors National Park to the coast at Whitby. Time to explore Whitby, with its quirky narrow streets and bustling Harbour overlooked by the ruins of Whitby Abbey (look out for Dracula!) Dinner with wine and entertainment in the hotel
Day 6 Knaresborough & Harewood House
A full day to include a visit to the stunning market town of Knaresborough with its stunning cliff top riverside location and a visit to the picturesque Harewood House, used for filming ITV’s Victoria and BBC’s Mary Berry’s Country House at Christmas. Dinner with wine and entertainment in the hotel
Day 7 Free day
A day to relax and enjoy the facilities and activities at Warner Nidd hall or take the opportunity to visit the nearby market town of Knaresborough with its stunning cliff top riverside location – enjoy a walk along the promenade and view the iconic bridge. Late afternoon we have a cocktail tasting experience in the hotel. Dinner with wine and entertainment in the hotel
Day 8 Depart Hotel
Check out of hotel by 10am
Note: Walking tours, train and boat rides include uneven ground, steps and slopes, and in our opinion are unsuitable for persons with limited mobility requiring use of a walker, a wheelchair and/or a mobility scooter. Order of excursions may be subject to change.
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 £1699pp – All rooms are located on ground, 1st and 2nd floors – no lift, some rooms on ground floor are accessed by a couple of steps). Sole occupancy of twin or double from £975.
Signature Room – from £1779pp – 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 £1899pp -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”
