Description
Enjoy a weekend break to York city centre and visits to all the best attractions Yorkshire has to offer. Alternatively, you can opt for our 'Freedom of York' package, offering the freedom to do as much or as little as you like in the historic city of York, with an included visit to Skipton market on the outward or return journey.
HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS
• Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• Door-to-Door Service
• Coach Travel throughout
• City of York
• Skipton on Market Day
• Leeds & Liverpool Canal Cruise (Highlights package only)
• RHS Garden Harlow Carr (Highlights package only)
• Ripley Castle (Highlights package only)
Itinerary
Skipton Market
Enjoy a visit to Skipton, known as the 'Gateway to the Dales.' The attractive high street leads up to the impressive 900-year-old Castle which is well worth a visit, in addition to the famous market which will be underway.
City of York
Enjoy a weekend at leisure in the historic city of York, where there is lots to see and do. You could take a ramble through the 'Shambles', discover the history of York's iconic chocolate brands at the Chocolate Story, browse the cobbled streets for souvenirs, or visit the Minster, York's most popular attraction.
Canal Cruise
Whilst in Skipton we include a cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, complete with a hilarious commentary and refreshments. (Highlights package only)
RHS Harlow Carr
Enjoy included entry to RSH Harlow Carr, offering a variety of growing landscapes, from running and still water, to woodland and wildflower meadows. Highlights include the lavish Main Borders, bursting with generous prairie-style planting, and the lush, moisture-loving plants around Streamside. (Highlights package only)
Ripley Castle
We include a guided tour of Ripley Castle, offering an intriguing history of political, military, religious and social turbulence, of plague and persecution and industrial revolution. You will also have time to have a look around the Walled Gardens and Deer Park at your own pace. (Highlights package only)
Venue Information
Queens Hotel, York
Ideally situated on the banks of the River Ouse in the heart of York, Queens Hotel offers a Brasserie Restaurant and Riverside Lounge Bar offering beautiful river views. All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, telephone and tea & coffee making facilities. This hotel has a lift.
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