Great Yarmouth & Cromer Pier Show

Great Yarmouth is Norfolk's premier beach resort with a bustling town centre, a great range of attractions and beautiful wide, golden sandy beaches stretching as far as the eye can see. Close by is the magnificent scenery of the Norfolk Broads and the Victorian resort of Cromer, famous for its shellfish and crabs. Highlight of this tour is the celebrated and award-winning Cromer Pier Show - a fabulous variety spectacular at the iconic and intimate (just 450 seats) end of pier theatre.

Departure points to suit you...
Crusader Holidays uses an interchange system, taking place at either Beaconsfield Services (M40), South Mimms Services (M25/A1M) or Thurrock Services (M25).

Here you may have to change to your holiday coach and we are renowned for ensuring that this is smooth and efficient.

The holiday coaches typically depart from Beaconsfield Services at 11.15, Thurrock Services at around 09.30 and South Mimms Services at 10.30. Some customers find it more convenient to join direct at the interchange, please let is know when booking if this is the case.

*Due to increased operational costs, from Monday 16th October 2023 Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury & Ashford joining points will be subject to a £25.00 per person supplement on all 2024 UK Tours.

NOTE: Pick up points are a guide so please refer to your holiday confirmation for specific locations as details are subject to change.Tour Highlights
- Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner- Porterage & welcome drink on arrival- Live entertainment in the hotel on one night- Hotel quiz / bingo on one night- Included excursions as stated- Entrance to Hoveton Hall Gardens- Norfolk Broads River Cruise- Visit to Sheringham & Cromer- Ticket to Cromer Pier Show (matinee)

Itinerary
Day 1 After joining your holiday coach, head off to the Norfolk Coast for your 4-night stay at the Prom Hotel, located right on Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile. Enjoy a welcome tea / coffee whilst luggage is distributed. DBB

Day 2- 4 At leisure in Great Yarmouth with two included excursions and a day at leisure in Great Yarmouth
Enjoy Great Yarmouth with its wonderful long sandy beach. Some of the resort's many attractions include the Time & Tide Museum where you can wander down a typical 1913 'Row' and take a peek inside the homes of local fishermen (open daily - entrance approx. £7.40 pp in 2023). The award-winning Merrivale Model Village, Railway & Gardens is set over an acre of landscaped gardens with streams and waterfalls (open daily - entrance approx. £9.99 pp including crazy golf in 2023)

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Sheringham & The Cromer Pier Show
Head to the smart Victorian seaside resort of Sheringham this morning for time at leisure to explore. Sheringham was once an old fishing village and that heritage is still evident today in museums and on murals that decorate the promenade. Sheringham's Blue Flag beach offers scenic walks along the promenade, which houses a row of colourful beach huts. Re-join the coach to drive along the coast to Cromer, the classic Norfolk seaside resort. Cromer pier is home to a lifeboat station and the Pavilion Theatre. The pier is an enduring example of Victorian architecture, having withstood many storms, tidal surges and even an attempt to blow it up by the Government in WW2 to prevent the pier being used as a landing strip for enemy invaders! You may like to stroll through the cliff-top gardens or enjoy a fresh dish of crab, the local delicacy.

After time for lunch, it's time to take your seats for the matinee performance of the UK's only remaining traditional end of pier variety show - The Cromer Pier Show. You can expect dazzling bespoke costumes, spectacular lighting effects, impressive special effects, laughs by the bucket load, thrilling specialty acts, powerhouse vocals, music and spellbinding dance routines. The show last approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including a 20-minute interval
Hoveton Hall Gardens & Norfolk Broads Boat Trip
Hoveton Hall's beautiful gardens are made up of several areas, each with their own unique characteristics. Enjoy the walled garden known as the 'Spider Garden' due to the 1936 ornamental wrought iron Spider's Web gate; the Old Kitchen Garden, redeveloped to feature lawns and herbaceous borders; the 19th century Glasshouse; the Magnolia Garden & Lake; the Kidney Lake, often used by nesting waterfowl; the Arboretum with more than 200 specimen trees. There is a footpath suitable for wheelchairs around the gardens as well as a tearoom. NB There is no access to the house

Head to nearby Wroxham where there will be time for lunch before taking a relaxing 2 hour cruise on the Norfolk Broads. A full commentary from the skipper will ensure that you don't miss a thing, explaining the origins of the Broads, identifying points of interest along the way and showing you the abundance of local water birds as they come into view. There is no better way to learn about the Broads whilst taking in the beautiful scenery all around you. There is a licensed bar on board for drinks and light refreshments (contactless payment preferred). NB There are approx. 3 - 4 steps onto the lower deck of the boat (and a flight of stairs up if you want to go onto the top deck). Return to the hotel this afternoon

Day 5 After a leisurely breakfast, travel homewards with a stop en-route returning to your home towns around early evening.The Prom Hotel, Great Yarmouth
This 4* beautifully maintained, family-run seaside hotel is situated at the northern end of Great Yarmouth's famous Golden Mile opposite the Britannia Pier and within easy reach of the town centre and the port. Guestrooms are tastefully decorated and feature flat screen TV, hairdryer & tea / coffee making facilities. The spacious public bar serves refreshments and snacks all day and the elegant dining room is bright and informal. There is a small gym, games room (table football, darts and pool tables) and a lift to all main floors. Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

Hotels
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