The magnificence of Britain's heritage is ever present with a wealth
of sights to stir the imagination. Fortified strongholds speak, with
a power that endures over the centuries, of more turbulent times when
they formed the settings of strategy and siege. Travel in aristocratic
style to some of our most noble houses and marvel at breathtaking interiors
filled with irreplaceable antiques, glorious artworks and ancestral treasures.
Imposing architecture that once protected and defended the realm from
its enemies now stands silent and proud, ready for your leisurely inspection.
Explore dark dungeons that once rang with the sounds of torture and discover
great lofty halls where matters of life and death were hotly debated
in ancient times and where the sights and smells of glorious banquets
once filled the air.
Stately homes that form part of our great British heritage are available
for you to explore. The stately country garden is justly regarded as
the epitome of Englishness. Beautifully maintained lawns, immaculate
floral gardens resplendent in their seasonal colours and collections
of trees and shrubs that are the envy of the world are yours to view
at leisure.
View some of the most enduring and gloriously atmospheric structures
the United Kingdom has to offer with a choice of luxurious Orient-Express
Northern Belle day excursions.
Alnwick
Castle & Gardens
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Watch the countryside unfold as you travel along the scenic Pennine Railway
before visiting the second largest inhabited castle in England, with paintings
by Canaletto and Van Dyck in its medieval State Rooms. An additional short
coach tour provides the perfect vantage point from which to view the dramatic
Northumbrian coastline.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Alnwick Castle).
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Brunch with Bellini is served on the outward journey. On arrival at Alnmouth station you are met by your guide who accompanies you on the transfer to Alnwick Castle. Here you are free to explore the many fine rooms at your own pace. Rejoin the Northern Belle at Alnmouth where you are welcomed aboard with a glass of chilled champagne. Later, a four-course dinner is served accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Birmingham |
July 1.
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07:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 22:00 |
Crewe
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July 3. |
06:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 23:00 |
Derby |
July 1.
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08:15 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 20:45 |
Halifax |
July 2.
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08:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 21:00 |
Leeds |
July 2.
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08:45 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 20:15 |
Liverpool
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July 3. |
07:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 22:00 |
Manchester Victoria |
July 2.
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07:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 22:00 |
Preston
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July 3. |
08:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 21:00 |
Sheffield |
July 1.
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09:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 20:00 |
York
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July 2.
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09:30 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 19:30 |
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Bamburgh Castle
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Voted one of Britain's best views, this magnificent castle stands proudly on the Northumbrian coast. Commanding stunning views over the Farne Islands and sweeping beaches, this castle has 14 public rooms to explore with over 2,000 artefacts from armour to artwork on display.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Bamburgh Castle).
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Brunch with Bellini is served on the outward journey. On arrival at Alnmouth station you are met by your guide who accompanies you on the transfer to Bamburgh Castle. Here you are free to explore the many fine rooms at your own pace. Rejoin the Northern Belle at Alnmouth where you are welcomed aboard with a glass of chilled champagne. Later, a four-course dinner is served accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Birmingham |
July 1.
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07:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 22:00 |
Crewe
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July 3. |
06:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 23:00 |
Derby |
July 1.
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08:15 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 20:45 |
Halifax |
July 2.
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08:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 21:00 |
Leeds |
July 2.
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08:45 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 20:15 |
Liverpool
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July 3. |
07:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 22:00 |
Manchester Victoria |
July 2.
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07:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 22:00 |
Preston
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July 3. |
08:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 21:00 |
Sheffield |
July 1.
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09:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 20:00 |
York
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July 2.
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09:30 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 19:30 |
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Blenheim Palace
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough Blenheim Palace presents many fine staterooms, beautiful gardens and grounds.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Blenheim Palace).
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Brunch with Bellini is served on the outward journey. On arrival at Oxford you are met by your guide who accompanies you on the coach transfer to Blenheim Palace. At Blenheim Palace, you are taken on a guided tour (approximately one hour) of the magnificent rooms filled with beautiful furniture, sculptures and paintings. After your tour explore the Water Terraces and grounds at your leisure. Rejoin the Northern Belle at Alnmouth where you are welcomed aboard with a glass of chilled champagne. Later, a four-course dinner is served accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Macclesfield |
September 25.
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08:00 / 12:00 |
18:00 / 22:30 |
Manchester Victoria |
September 25.
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07:00 / 12:00 |
18:00 / 23:30 |
Stockport
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September 25. |
07:30 / 12:00 |
18:00 / 23:00 |
Stoke-On-Trent |
September 25.
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08:30 / 12:00 |
18:00 / 22:00 |
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Bodnant Gardens and Conwy Castle
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Llandudno is one of Wales' largest and most popular of seaside resorts. Nestling in the bay between the headlands of Great Ormes Head and Little Ormes Head it still retains much of its Victorian character and charm. Bodnant Gardens is one of the world’s most spectacular gardens, situated above the River Conwy with stunning views across Snowdonia. Begun in 1875, Bodnant features large Italianate terraces and formal lawns on its upper level, with a wooded valley, stream and wild garden below. Dominating the town, Conwy Castle is one of the best examples of medieval defensive architecture.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Bodnant).
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Enjoy a delicious brunch with Bellini on your outward journey. On arrival, you are met by your guide who escorts you on your coach transfer to Bodnant Gardens where you may explore the beautiful grounds at leisure. Your guide then takes you to Conwy, famous for it's castle. Take time to explore this ancient fortress or take a leisurely stroll around the walled town. Reboard the Northern Belle for your journey home and relax over a glass of chilled champagne. A delicious four course dinner is served accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Birmingham |
June 25.
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06:15 / 12:30 |
18:30 / 00:45 |
Cheltenham |
June 25.
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06:45 / 12:30 |
18:30 / 00:15 |
Gloucester
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June 25.
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08:00 / 12:30 |
18:30 / 23:00 |
Worcester |
June 25.
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07:15 / 12:30 |
18:30 / 23:45 |
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Buckingham Palace
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. Buckingham Palace is furnished and decorated with priceless works of art that form part of the Royal Collection, one of the major art collections in the world today.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Buckingham Palace).
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Enjoy a glass of Bellini with a three course Bellini Brunch as you travel on the outward journey to London. A short coach transfer from Kensington Olympia will take you to Buckingham Palace. Explorer the splendour of the state rooms, furnished and decorated with priceless works of art, that form part of the Royal Collection. Rejoin the Northern Belle at Kensington Olympia where you are welcomed aboard with a glass of chilled champagne. A delicious four course dinner is served accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Cardiff |
July 9.
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07:30 / 12:00 |
18:30 / 23:00 |
Swansea |
July 9.
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06:30 / 12:00 |
18:30 / 00:00 |
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Castle Howard
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Visit the splendid stately home of Castle Howard. Explore the magnificent house then relax and embrace the tranquility of its 1,000-acre gardens. Castle Howard has been the home of part of the Howard family for more than 300 years. It is familiar to television and movie audiences as the fictional "Brideshead", both in Granada Television's 1981 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited and a two-hour 2008 remake for cinema.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Castle Howard).
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Enjoy a glass of Bellini with a three course Bellini Brunch as you travel on the outward journey. On arrival at York you will meet your guides at the station and enjoy a short coach transfer to Castle Howard. Castle Howard is one of Britain's finest historic houses and is still home to the family whose forebears conceived, designed, and built it over three centuries ago. When you visit Castle Howard you will be swept away by the breathtaking beauty of the architecture and landscape, as well as the delightful gardens linked by many pathways. Rejoin the Northern Belle at Kensington Olympia where you are welcomed aboard with a glass of chilled champagne. A delicious four course dinner is served accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Birmingham |
June 15.
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06:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 23:00 |
Crewe |
June 15.
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08:30 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 21:00 |
Wolverhampton |
June 15.
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07:00 / 12:30 |
17:00 / 22:00 |
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Dunrobin Castle
£295 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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The largest house in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, Dunrobin Castle stands majestically overlooking the sea. The gardens were inspired by those at Versailles and hold a variety of plants.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Dunrobin Castle).
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A delicious brunch with Bellini is served on the outward journey. On arrival at Dunrobin station the castle is just a short stroll away. Spend your time exploring the many rooms filled with collections of furniture, pictures, objects d'art etc. Among the many military and ceremonial exhibits on display are the colours of the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders famous for being the thin red line at Balaclava. Rejoin the Northern Belle at Kensington Olympia where you are welcomed aboard with a glass of chilled champagne. A delicious four course dinner is served accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Dundee |
September 4.
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07:00 / 12:30 |
15:00 / 20:30 |
Perth |
September 4.
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07:30 / 12:30 |
15:00 / 20:00 |
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Eden Project
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Walk down into Eden Project and travel the world in a single day; from the tropical rainforests to the warm Mediterranean. Here you will find crops, landscapes and wild plants which reflect the amazing diversity of our planet. There's also internationally famous architecture and art which draw inspiration from nature; and a stage on which people working to make our world a better place can tell their stories.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at the Eden Project).
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Brunch with Bellini on your outward journey. On arrival, you are met by your guide who escorts you on your coach transfer to the Eden Project where you may explore the project at leisure. Reboard the Northern Belle for your journey home and relax over a glass of chilled champagne. A delicious four course dinner is served accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Bath |
September 11.
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07:30 / 13:00 |
17:15 / 22:45 |
Bristol
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July 10.
September 11.
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08:00 / 13:00
08:00 / 13:00 |
17:30 / 22:30
17:15 / 22:15 |
Cardiff |
July 10.
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07:00 / 13:00 |
17:30 / 23:30 |
Exeter |
September 11.
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10:00 / 13:00 |
17:15 / 20:15 |
Taunton |
July 10.
September 11.
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09:00 / 13:00
09:00 / 13:00 |
17:30 / 21:00
17:15 / 21:15 |
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Glamis Castle
£295 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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The spires, turrets, towers and statues of Glamis will grab your attention, but there is so much more to explore in this legendary castle. With its strong links with history, royalty and fiction, Glamis Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive visitor attractions.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Glamis Castle).
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Brunch with Bellini on the outward journey. Transfers and guided tours of Glamis castle. Enjoy a free time at the Castle, with guides in each room to assist you, before a chance to relax with some refreshments and a chance to wander around the impressive gardens. Return to the Northern Belle and be welcomed aboard with glass of chilled champagne. Later a four-course dinner is served, accompanied by half a bottle of wine. |
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Darlington |
May 21.
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07:45 / 12:30 |
17:30 / 22:15 |
Durham |
May 21.
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07:30 / 12:30 |
17:30 / 22:30 |
Newcastle |
May 21.
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08:00 / 12:30 |
17:30 / 21:00 |
York |
May 21.
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06:30 / 12:30 |
17:30 / 23:30 |
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Hampton Court
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Known as the 'Royal Palace on the Thames', this truly aristocratic stately home
is the proud keeper of a unique royal history that spans 500 years. View the
Royal apartments and wander through the sumptuous living rooms before exploring
the impressive Tudor kitchens.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Hampton Court).
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Brunch with Bellini on the way to Hampton Court. Coaches will be waiting for you on arrival at Kensington Olympia station for the transfer to Hampton Court. The guided tour will take you through the principal rooms of the Palace. Later you have time at leisure to explore the gardens.
Rejoin the coaches for the transfer back to the Northern Belle and enjoy a sumptuous four course dinner with champagne and wine on the return journey. |
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Birmingham |
May 27.
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09:00 / 11:30 |
18:30 / 21:00 |
Chester
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May 28.
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06:30 / 11:30
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18:00 / 00:00
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Crewe |
May 27.
August 4.
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07:30 / 11:30
08:30 / 12:30 |
18:30 / 23:00
18:30 / 22:30 |
Liverpool |
May 27.
August 4.
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06:30 / 11:30
06:30 / 12:30
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18:30 / 00:00
18:30 / 00:30
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Macclesfield
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May 28.
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08:00 / 11:30
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18:00 / 22:30
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Manchester
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May 28.
August 4.
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07:00 / 11:30
07:30 / 12:30
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18:00 / 23:30
18:30 / 23:30
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Stafford
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May 27.
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08:00 / 11:30 |
18:30 / 22:30 |
Stockport
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August 4. |
08:00 / 12:30 |
18:30 / 23:00 |
Stoke-On-Trent |
May 28.
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08:30 / 11:30
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18:00 / 22:00
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Kew Gardens
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Lose yourself within the vibrant displays of colour and heady natural beauty offered up by the houses and conservatories, grass and woodland areas of the Royal Botanic Gardens.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Kew Gardens).
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Brunch with Bellini on the outward journey. On arrival into Kensington Olympia station coaches will transfer you to Kew Gardens. At Kew you are free to explore the 300 acres of gardens and exhibitions. The famous Palm House provides a centrepiece to the gardens and is a classic example of Victorian design whilst the 18th century Pagoda provides a landmark throughout the grounds. Guided tours are available periodically. Rejoin the coaches for the transfer back to the Northern Belle and enjoy a sumptuous four course dinner with champagne and wine on the return journey. |
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Crewe |
August 4.
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08:30 / 12:30 |
18:30 / 22:30 |
Liverpool |
August 4.
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06:30 / 12:30
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18:30 / 00:30
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Manchester
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August 4.
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07:30 / 12:30
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18:30 / 23:30
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Stockport
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August 4. |
08:00 / 12:30 |
18:30 / 23:00 |
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Waddesdon manor
£285 per person
Recommended Insurance from £6.00 per person
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Explore this beautiful Renaissance-style château and grounds, built in 1874. Discover its outstanding collections of art treasures and enjoy some free time to explore.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Waddesdon Manor).
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Brunch with Bellini on the outward journey. On arrival at Oxford station you are met by your guide who escorts you on the 45 minute coach transfer to Waddesdon Manor. Here you will be taken on a tour of the Waddesdon Manor cellars by a wine guide who explains about the Rothschild's wine-making heritage and the contents of the 15,000 bottles stored in the vaults. The tour concludes with an opportunity to taste two wines from Rothschild family vineyards. You then have time at leisure to explore the house and grounds before the coach transfer back to Oxford where you reboard the Northern Belle. Enjoy a sumptuous four course dinner with champagne and wine on the return journey. |
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Chesterfield
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June 4. |
09:00 / 12:30 |
17:30 / 21:00 |
Derby
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June 4. |
09:30 / 12:30 |
17:30 / 20:30 |
Macclesfield
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September 25. |
08:00 / 12:30
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17:30 / 22:30
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Manchester
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September 25. |
07:00 / 12:30
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17:30 / 23:30
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Sheffield
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June 4. |
08:30 / 12:30 |
17:30 / 21:30 |
Stockport
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September 25. |
07:30 / 12:30
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17:30 / 23:00
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Stoke-On-Trent
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September 25. |
08:30 / 12:30
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17:30 / 22:00
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Please note: All timings shown are for guidance only. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents which will be sent to you 5 - 7 days before departure.
