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Sweet Treats & Yorkshire Puds

Destination: YorkOperator: Crusader Holidays Terms
Departs: 07/03/2025Type: Sight Seeing
Duration: 4 daysQuality: Good * * *
Departs Via: All AreasBoard: Half Board
Tour Code: M55198Transport: Coach Pickup
Supplements
Single Room £85.00 per person
Adults £459.00
Deposit Per Person £75.00
* Children: Not allowed
* Babies: Not allowed
12 rooms are available.
Cutoff Date: 21/02/2025
Description
Enjoy a little sweet indulgence in elegant Harrogate, the stylish and historic 18th century spa town frequented by well-to-do Victorians after the discovery of its medicinal waters. It has left a legacy of grandeur which can be seen everywhere amid its opulent buildings, green open spaces and beautiful parks and gardens. It's the perfect base for a restorative short break enhanced with the 'Yorkshire Pudding Experience' as well as the opportunity to uncover a host of surprising secrets behind York's famous chocolate products - from the Chocolate Orange to the globally famous KitKat. A drive out through the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park and a delicious afternoon cream tea in the hotel are also included on the 5-day tour.
Itinerary
Holiday Highlights
- Hotel for 3 or 4 nights in Harrogate with dinner & breakfast- Tea / coffee after dinner- Porterage & welcome tea / coffee on arrival- Cream Tea one afternoon in the hotel (5-day tour only)- Yorkshire Pudding Experience on one evening- Yorkshire Dales National Park Excursion (5-day tour only)- Excursion to York- Entrance to York's Chocolate Story

Your Itinerary
Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, enjoy a scenic drive to the Cedar Court Hotel, well located in Harrogate. Welcome tea / coffee as well as porterage assistance on arrival. 3 or 4 nights DBB\n\nDay 2 - 3 (or 4) - At leisure in Harrogate with one or two included excursions, a full day at leisure and the Yorkshire Pudding Experience\nAn afternoon cream tea is included in the hotel on the 5-day tour\n\nWith a whole day at your disposal in the lovely Victorian spa town of Harrogate, you may wish to visit the grade II listed Royal Pump Room Museum (admission applies - approx. £4 pp in 2024), which explores Harrogate's spa history and houses the strongest sulphur well in Europe! Browse the various independent and well-known shops, sip a cuppa in the famous Bettys Café Tea Rooms, or even pamper yourself with a visit to the luxurious Turkish Baths (prices vary). There are also several pretty gardens here worthy of a wander, including Valley Gardens and The Stray, known for its colourful cherry trees in Spring.\n\nThe Yorkshire Pudding Experience\nIndulge oneevening with a glass of Prosecco and main course dinner followed by 5 luscious puddings to savour with tea & coffee. The selection of puddings include one made from a (traditional) Yorkshire Pudding and other options may include Sticky Toffee Pudding, Chocolate Pudding, Treacle Pudding, Spotted Dick to name but a few. Vote for the best pudding with your 'Pudding Master' before being awarded a 'Yorkshire Pudding Experience' Certificate\n\nINCLUDED EXCURSIONS\nYork & The Chocolate Story (All tours)\nMagnificent York is a beautiful compact riverside city famous for its Roman, Viking and Medieval heritage dating back 2000 years. Within the ancient walls and twisting atmospheric streets you will find an array of sights to discover such as the iconic York Minster, the renowned Jorvik Viking Centre, the landmark Shambles, National Railway Museum and a host of museums, shops, charming tea rooms and traditional pubs. Still encircled by its mighty walls, York was one of the great cities of the medieval world and is a treasure house for today's visitors.\n\nContinuing the sweet theme of the tour, there is an included visit to York's Chocolate Story to discover the story of chocolate from its exotic origins in the rainforests of Central America to the cobbled streets of Yorkshire. See how it is made and how to taste it like an expert and take a trip down memory lane to reminisce with vintage favourites from times gone by.\n\nYorkshire Dales National Park (5-day tour only)\nDesignated a national park in 1954 (further extended in 2013), the Yorkshire Dales is known for its outstanding scenery, unspoilt countryside, diverse wildlife habitats and a rich cultural heritage. The Yorkshire Dales has many moods - it can be wild and windswept or quietly tranquil with valleys full of meadows, drystone walls and barns. Take a scenic drive of discovery via Pateley Bridge, a lovely little Dales town on the River Nidd, and then onto pretty Grassington, the friendly and picturesque village in Upper Wharfedale. Head back to Harrogate via Skipton, the charming Dales market town with its famous 900 year old castle, romantic ruined priory and historic cobbled High Street.\n\nReturn Day - After breakfast, travel home with a courtesy stop en-route, arriving back at your local joining points early to mid-evening.
Venue Information
4* Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate
This 4* hotel is situated in a beautiful setting in a quiet area of town overlooking 200 acres of the pristine Stray parkland, approx. 15 minutes' walk from the centre of Harrogate. \n\nThe Cedar Court Hotel dates back to 1671 and was Harrogate's first hotel. The guestrooms are traditionally furnished and feature TV, hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilities. \n\nPublic areas are open plan with a traditional style bar. Evening meals may be taken in a characterful private dining room or the main restaurant. Please note that there are no rooms with walk-in showers. \n\nThere is a lift as well as ground floor rooms.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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