The Border Counties  – 5 Days / 4 Nights

 Lose yourself amongst the spectacular scenery of the Border Counties and experience a wonderful array of things to see and do

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Suggested Holiday Hotels:

The hugely popular Gilsland Hall Hotel, sits proudly in 140 acres of manicured garden and natural woodland in an idyllic countryside location with spectacular views over the Cumbrian and Northumberland countryside. The hotel enjoys a great reputation in the group travel market for its food, daily tea dance and regular entertainment. Accommodation is reserved on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis, with a daily tea-dance and nightly entertainment

 


Suggested Tour Itinerary:

Day 1- Depart from your local area during the morning and travel north making a short comfort stop en-route to the impressive Barton Grange Garden Centre, here you will have time for lunch (not included) and good look around. Afterwards, we will continue our journey north into Cumbria and the Gilsland Hall Hotel which is ideally located on the border of Cumbria and Northumberland. After checking in, an hour-long tea dance is held daily at 17.30hrs, after which you’ll have your evening meal, followed by entertainment. 

Day 2 - After breakfast, the coach will depart during the mid-morning for a short excursion to Hexham, one of Northumberland’s most beautiful and historic market towns, with today being Market Day. After time at leisure, we will depart during the mid-afternoon for the journey back to the hotel. 

Day 3 - A full day excursion, calling first at Silloth, a hidden gem on the Cumbria coast. From here we continue, via the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, to Keswick, a popular market town positioned a short stroll from the shores of Derwent Water. You will have time at leisure in Keswick for lunch (not included) prior to departing during the mid-afternoon for the journey back to the hotel. 

Day 4 - After breakfast, the coach will depart for Gretna Green for a short stop. From here, we will continue over the border into Scotland and the town of Dumfries where there will be free time prior to returning to the hotel during the afternoon.

Day 5 - After breakfast we must check out of the hotel and travel to Carlisle.  From here passengers can pre-book and pay for a breath-taking train journey from Carlisle to Settle, the approx. 1½ hour journey will take you over some of the famous viaducts and scenery on this picturesque line. There is an additional cost of this single train journey  which must be booked and paid for in advance. For those passengers not wishing to book the optional train journey, the coach will take you Settle  where all passengers will have free time prior to departing during the mid-afternoon for the journey back to your local area.    

Key Information

Holiday length:   5 days / 4 nights
Coach travel:    Included
Dining:  Dinner & Breakfast


How To Book

Any of our tours can be tailored to suit your 
particular groups requirements.

For further details please contact one of the team
 
on 024 7660 8443
or [email protected]
 

Price Includes:-

Return coach travel
4 night’s accommodation at the Gilsland Hall Hotel on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis, with a daily tea-dance and nightly entertainment
Full excursion programme
Full ABTA financial protection
 

Not Included:

  • Personal expenditure, gratuities or any admission charges
  • Any charges the hotel may make for use of facilities
  • Single room supplement
  • Optional Travel Insurance
  • Carlisle/Settle Rail Journey

 

 
 

 

 

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