Torquay Harbour
The Headland Hotel
The Headland Hotel, Torquay This gracious hotel was built as a home for the Russian royal family and is located on the headland of Meadfoot Bay, a short drive from the centre of Torquay. The elegant restaurant overlooks the hotel’s gardens and has impressive sea views. • 3 star • 78 bedrooms • Lift and ground oor rooms • Leisure facilities • Coach parking
River Exe Cruise • Train Ride • English Riviera • Topsham • Exmouth • Dartmoor • Tavistock
Torquay and Dartmoor Delights
The popular seaside resort of Torquay is our base for this lovely tour, which includes a river cruise and steam train excursion, plus the services of a local guide for a day. We have extended the stay here as the hotel o ers a complimentary taxi service each day, so a full day at leisure can certainly be recommended.
5 days from £339 including:
Day 1 Travel to Torbay. We recommend a stop enroute in Bath to explore the city’s Roman and Georgian treasures. Day 2 Travel north for a visit to Topsham or Exmouth and a delightful cruise on the River Exe followed by a scenic rail journey. Once a thriving port, Topsham is now a pretty maritime town with a mix of fascinating architecture, from 17th and 18th century Dutch style merchants’ houses to antique tea shops and pubs. Exmouth is a lively town with 2 miles of golden sands where the Exe meets the sea. Exact details of today’s itinerary will be provided once tide times are available.
Day 3 A local guide will join the group for a full day excursion through the beautiful scenery of Dartmoor. Guides will have their preferred routes and stopping points but the tour will include the ancient market town of Tavistock, an opportunity to view Buckfast Abbey (cost not included) and hopefully views of the lovely wild ponies for which Dartmoor is famous. Day 4 A day at leisure. For those wishing to spend time in Torquay, the hotel o ers a transfer service for guests. Please ask us for further details, if required. Day 5 Homeward journey via the pretty seaside towns of Sidmouth and Seaton. No Single Supp. max
• 4 nights half board in Torquay with: Tea/coffee on arrival Porter service, regular entertainment Full English breakfast 3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee
• River Exe cruise and train ride • Guide for full day excursion 2027 price per person Apr & Oct
£339 £374 £422 £436
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June & Sept July & Aug No Single Supp. max
No Single Supp. max 3
No Single Supp. max 4
No Single Supp. max 5
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The Eden Project
Duke of Cornwall Hotel
Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth An imposing Grade II listed building, located close to Plymouth Hoe and opposite the Pavillions Centre. The hotel o ers a welcome in the traditional style, with elegant public areas and a sweeping staircase, with many original features throughout. • 3 star • 73 bedrooms • Lift • Coach parking nearby
The Eden Project • Cruise around Plymouth Harbour • Lost Gardens of Heligan • Mevagissey
The charming shing villages, pretty harbours and rolling countryside have attracted visitors to Devon and Cornwall for years. In addition to featuring a variety of these, our itinerary also includes the iconic Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Cornish Gardens and Devon Coast
Day 1 Travel to the hotel in Plymouth. Day 2 A long but worthwhile day to the world famous Eden Project. This unique regeneration project has transformed a scar on the landscape into a global garden featuring two enormous glass Biomes. The Eden Project is always changing so, even if you’ve been before, you’ll see something di erent next time. Allow 4-5 hours per visit. Day 3 A leisurely day in Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City. Visitors can take advantage of the great shopping opportunities, in addition to uncovering hundreds of years of history including Sir Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada, the May ower sailing in 1620 and the rebuilding of the city following the Blitz in World War II.
Enjoy time at Plymouth Hoe, the Barbican and Sutton Harbour, with its quaint cobbled streets and plethora of independent retailers. With embarkation from the Barbican Landing Stage, we include a delightful boat trip with commentary detailing the history and heritage of the stunning Plymouth coastline. Day 4 Travel to the Lost Gardens of Heligan, amazingly discovered in 1991 under a blanket of brambles after 70 years of neglect. Many of the original plants have been rescued. Time allowing, we recommend an afternoon visit to the delightful village of Mevagissey, one of Cornwall’s most picturesque shing villages. Day 5 Homeward journey.
5 days from £399 including:
• 4 nights half board in Plymouth with: Porter service Full English breakfast 3 course dinner with choice and tea/coffee • Admission to the Eden Project
• 1 hour cruise of Plymouth Harbour • Admission to Lost Gardens of Heligan 2027 price per person Apr & Oct £399 May £416 June to Sept £429
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