Turkey & Tinsel Breaks - Eastbourne

Turkey and Tinsel Holiday Highlights
Festive Trips to Brighton
- Hastings
- Alfriston and Beachy Head
- Traditional Christmas Dinner
- New Years Celebrations

Turkey and tinsel holidays in Eastbourne offer lots of festive fun and fayre with three excursions included to Brightonthe Hastings and Alfriston and Beachy Head. The Turkey and Tinsel break stays in the Burlington Hotel in Eastbourne located opposite the pier with the most amazing views of the sea and carpet gardens. Eastbourne hosts three miles of splendid promenades with lines of colourful deck chairs, the world famous Carpet Gardens are a constant spectacle of beauty and colour, there are tea dances in the Winter Gardens, and the Grand Parade Bandstand plays host to the finest military bands from all over the world.

Capture the spirit of the festive season on a Turkey & Tinsel break, bringing the magic of Christmas, the celebrations of New Year and the friendship of like-minded travellers. Add our popular Tour Managers and drivers, fabulous excursions, and lots of festive fun, and our Turkey & Tinsel breaks make the ideal warm-up to Christmas.Excursions
Full Day: Brighton
We head west to the cosmopolitan city of Brighton. Here there is plenty of time to enjoy its great diversity of attractions from the Royal Pavilion and Palace Pier to the quirky shops of the Lanes.

Half Day: Hastings
A half day excursion to Hastings, set between hills that reach to the sea and overlooked by William the Conqueror’s castle, and famous as the location for the popular TV detective series Foyle’s War.

Half Day: Alfriston and Beachy Head
The lovely South Downs countryside to the picturesque village of Alfriston, spend the morning exploring the historic heritage of the village and the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside. In the afternoon admire the views at Beachy Head.



Turkey & Tinsel Programme
MONDAY: It’s Christmas Eve – From local departure points relax, get to know your fellow holidaymakers, and enjoy the comfortable coach journey to the venue of your choice. Before dinner you are invited to a welcome reception with your hosts and, after dinner, relax in the bar or lounge and enjoy a drink with your new-found friends.


TUESDAY: It’s Christmas Day – Start this ‘Christmas’ day with a leisurely breakfast then sit back and enjoy a full day excursion before returning for one of the highlights of the week... a full ‘Christmas’ dinner with all the festive trimmings and a visit from Santa! After dinner enjoy a night of festive entertainment.


WEDNESDAY: It’s Boxing Day – After breakfast, board your coach for a full day sightseeing excursion before returning to the hotel. In the evening look forward to a Boxing Day dinner followed by festive entertainment.


THURSDAY: It’s New Year’s Eve – After breakfast, board your coach for a leisurely half day sightseeing excursion before returning to the hotel. In the evening look forward to a special New Year’s Eve dinner followed by entertainment to see in the ‘New Year’!


FRIDAY: Fond Farewells – After breakfast it’s time to make our way home.
This is a sample Turkey and Tinsel itinerary and some programmes will vary and in some instances, meals will be buffet style.

Escorted Travel
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.




Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.


We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.


They are simply the best in the business.




Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday. They are simply the best in the business.

We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.


Everything Included - Turkey & Tinsel

- Free local joining points
- Collect Coach Miles
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coaches
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- No single room supplement
- Three sightseeing excursions
- Festive entertainment
- Complete luggage handling
- Price-Back Insurance OfferBurlington Hotel Eastbourne
The Burlington enjoys a superb position on the wonderful seafront with fabulous sea views, close to the pier and within level walking distance of the town centre shops. It’s a perfect base from which to enjoy Eastbourne to the full.

Hotel Facilities

- Restaurant, coffee lounge, bar, cabaret lounge
- En-suite bedrooms
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Regular entertainment
- Lift