AUTUMN/CRIMBO COMBOS
Autumn is a great time to programme holidays and capture the fabulous Autumn leaves. So why not take advantage of great hotel rates during October? Alternatively if you can’t get enough of the Christmas festivities our Crimbo Combo tours pack in seasonal experiences, including light trails, winter cruises, illuminated trains, bedecked houses, Christmas markets and festive food & drink! North Devon Luxury Autumn Gold A Cairngorm Christmas Cracker
5 DAYS from £392 pp
5 DAYS from £309 pp
Immerse yourself in enchanting Autumn colours with visits to the spectacular RHS Garden Rosemoor and Quince Honey Farm, a working honey farm with beautiful gardens. Visits to Bideford, Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth complete this seasonal tour.
This tour includes a train journey on the famous Kyle Line, time for Christmas shopping in Inverness, a tasty afternoon tea and a tour and tasting at Glen Moray Distillery – ‘tis the season, after all!
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Day 1 Arrival Day 2 Glen Moray Distillery & Elgin Today we enjoy a guided tour and tasting at Glen Moray Distillery, nestled on the banks of the River Lossie in the city of Elgin. After, we enjoy free time to explore and soak up the festive atmosphere in Elgin before taking a scenic drive back to our hotel via Grantown-on-Spey. Day 3 Inverness & Afternoon Tea We begin our day with a visit to Inverness with free time to explore and perhaps do some Christmas shopping. In the afternoon we are treated to an afternoon tea at the impressive Palace Hotel & Spa Inverness, which dates back to the 1890s. Day 4 Kyle Line – Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh Today we embark on a one way scenic train journey on the famous Kyle Line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, travelling through spectacular scenery. We return to our hotel by coach via lovely Loch Cluanie. Day 5 Departure
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Winter in the Cairngorms
RHS Rosemoor © RHS Jason Ingram
Day 1 Arrival Day 2 Bideford & RHS Garden Rosemoor We enjoy time at leisure in Bideford, before visiting the bright and beautiful RHS Garden Rosemoor for a guided tour. Day 3 Barnstaple & Quince Honey Farm We spend the morning in Barnstaple, where the Pannier Market is in full swing for antiques and collectables day. This afternoon we visit Quince Honey Farm , where we enjoy a garden tour, honey factory tour and a candle rolling demonstration. Day 4 Ilfracombe, Lynton & Lynmouth We have free time in Ilfracombe followed by a scenic drive through Exmoor National Park via the picturesque twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth.
INCLUSIONS • Mulled wine & mince pie on arrival • 1 traditional Christmas dinner with visit from Santa • 1 Taste of Scotland themed night • Quiz on 1 night • Live musical entertainment on at least 2 nights • Glen Moray Distillery guided tour & tasting • Afternoon tea at Palace Hotel & Spa Inverness • Rail journey Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
Exmoor
The Park Hotel Barnstaple, Devon plus
Highlander Hotel Newtonmore, Inverness-shire
Day 5 Departure INCLUSIONS • 1 hour guided tour of RHS Garden Rosemoor • Tour of Quince Honey Farm
4 Nights Half Board SEP 2026
4 Nights Half Board NOV-DEC 2026 No Double for Sole Use Supplement (max 6 incl driver) Based on Monday arrivals Selected Dates Only
Single Supplement from £95 Based on Monday arrivals
Scottish Christmas Markets & a Festive Cruise Visits to Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas markets, a festive cruise on the Forth Belle, a cream tea at the King Robert, a glass of wine with dinner each evening and drinks vouchers every night... let the festivities begin!
Christmas at Beamish & Alnwick Garden Light Trail
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5 DAYS from £345 pp
5 DAYS from £329 pp
This tour includes the dazzling Winter Light Trail at The Alnwick Garden and a visit to Beamish, beautifully decked out for Christmas. This duo is sure to leave our senses buzzing and our hearts filled with festive cheer.
Alnwick Garden Light Trail
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Edinburgh Christmas Market
Day 1 Arrival Day 2 Edinburgh
INCLUSIONS • Glass of wine with dinner each evening • 3 drinks vouchers each night (house wine, beer, house spirits & draught soft drinks) • Festive Three Bridges Cruise with mulled wine & mince pies • Cream tea on one afternoon
Day 1 Arrival Day 2 Newcastle & The Alnwick Garden We spend the morning in Newcastle with free time for shopping and sightseeing. We then visit The Alnwick Garden to admire the beautiful Winter Light Trail . Sparkling and shimmering illuminations light up the gardens in a stunning sound and light extravaganza at this after-dark spectacular. Day 3 Beamish Museum Today we delve into Christmases past with a truly traditional Christmas at Beamish . We indulge in roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and entertainment in the beautifully decorated museum, wander around stalls in the 1900s Town, and try our hand at traditional crafts and activities. Day 4 Durham Today we visit Durham to browse the shops and do some sightseeing. Day 5 Departure INCLUSIONS • Entrance to Winter Light Trail at The Alnwick Garden • Entrance to Beamish Museum
We spend today in Edinburgh, Scotland’s fantastic capital city. We have free time to explore the atmospheric Christmas markets, browse the shops and do some sightseeing.
Christmas at Beamish Museum
Day 3 Festive Cruise & Stirling This morning we travel to South
HOW ABOUT? 2025 saw Cragside decorate their house again, if you would like to include this as well as or instead of one of the attractions listed, contact us for a quote or see page 169 for more information.
Queensferry for a Festive Three Bridges Cruise complete with mulled wine and mince pies. In the afternoon we enjoy free time in Stirling before returning to our hotel
King Robert Hotel Bannockburn, Stirlingshire plus
for a cream tea. Day 4 Glasgow
We enjoy time at leisure in Glasgow, soaking in the festive atmosphere of the Christmas markets, browsing the stalls and shops and ticking off some of the sights in Scotland’s largest city. Day 5 Departure
Copthorne Hotel Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne
4 Nights Half Board NOV-DEC 2026 Double for Sole Use Supplement from £83 Based on Monday arrivals
4 Nights Half Board NOV & DEC 2026 Double for Sole Use Supplement from £185 Based on Monday arrivals
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