2024 - 4* Bristol & Berkeley Castle

4 days from £ 399.00 *

2024 - 4* Bristol & Berkeley Castle

4- Day Tour

2024 - 4* Bristol & Berkeley Castle

New itinerary

Bristol has a rich maritime history and its former city centre docks are now a cultural hub. The Harbourside is a buzzing modern development filled with restaurants, bars and shops in the former 19th-century warehouses. It is also the location of the innovative M Shed museum which explores local social and industrial heritage. All yours to explore at leisure staying in a luxury 4* city centre hotel. After a full day of city action on Saturday, head into Gloucestershire for a visit to intriguing Berkeley Castle and Wiltshire to the quaint and picturesque Cotswolds village of Castle Combe 

• Hotel for 3 nights in central Bristol with breakfast
• Porterage & welcome tea / coffee on arrival
• Dinner on Friday & Sunday nights (B&B on Saturday)
• Entrance & guided tour of Berkeley Castle
• Visit to Castle Combe
• En-route stops in Burford and Windsor (time permitting)

Itinerary

Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, you head off to Bristol, dipping into the charming Cotswolds en-route. This scenic detour through one of England’s most unspoilt regions will take you through picturesque Burford to see the medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Georgian and Tudor frontages. Arrive in Bristol and your centrally located 4* hotel for your 3-night stay. 

Dinner in the hotel is included on Friday night. DBB. Saturday is on B&B basis to allow you to take advantage of the Bristol restaurant scene and Sunday there is a dinner included in the hotel restaurant DBB

Day 2 - A Day in Bristol

Spend the day at leisure to explore Bristol - you may even come across some of the murals and street art by one of the city’s most notorious sons, Banksy!  The restored Harbourside area was once a busy dock where sailors and merchants would trade goods and set sail on voyages of discovery. Today it is an attractive, modern development filled with restaurants, bars and shops. The area buzzes with life and is a great place for a stroll along the water's edge and to Millennium Square with its fountains and world-class attractions. You may like to visit Brunel’s ground-breaking SS Great Britain, one of the most important historic ships in the world and a template for all modern ships to come (entrance not included – approx £22 pp in 2023 - pre-booking may be required). BB

Day 3 - Berkeley Castle & Castle Combe

Head out of Bristol into Gloucestershire to visit Berkeley Castle, a jewel in the crown of British history. The ancient fortress built in the 12th century is a Grade I listed building and a still lived-in family home, surrounded by glorious countryside and beautiful gardens. It has been used a film location for many period dramas, including the BBC's Wolf Hall, Galavant and The White Princess. It was the last place of residence of King Edward II, who was imprisoned in the castle and murdered within its walls. Take a guided tour of the castle and enjoy time to wander the terraced gardens and lawns, perhaps a look in the family chapel or grab a cuppa in the all new coffee shop. (NB Access to the castle is via the Keep Steps which are uneven but with a handrail. There are also some steep stone steps, uneven polished floors and flights of stairs to different public areas including the first floor rooms). Later take a scenic drive to the historic village of Castle Combe in the Cotswolds AONB. (Access to the village is via an incline from the coach park) Often referred to the 'prettiest village' in England, Castle Combe offers plenty of picturesque walks and quaint villages streets waiting to be explored! The houses are made up of the typical honey coloured Cotswold stone and in the village you'll find a Market Cross and 13th century St Andrew’s Church as well as a couple of pubs and tea rooms. DBB

Day 4 – After checking out this morning, head home via Royal Windsor where you spend enjoy some free time in this buzzing town with its world-famous majestic castle right in the centre. Then it’s time to re-board the coach to head back to interchange and onward to your home towns mid-evening.

Hotel information

Further Information

Coach seating arrangements

Your seats on the main coach will be allocated for you in advance, taking into consideration any special requests wherever possible. Your Tour Manager or driver will advise you where to sit as you board the coach. This will be your seat for the duration of the tour. (Seats are not allocated on any connecting services to and from the main coach.)

Joining your holiday

Your final travel documents, including the exact time and place of departure, will be sent to you approximately 7 days prior to departure, providing all payments have been made. We are unable to give exact departure times before this.

Meal arrangements

Where meals are not included, your Tour Manager will ensure there are suitable stops made for you to purchase and enjoy lunch and/or dinner each day.

Triple rooms

The majority of these consist of a double bed and an extra bed that is often only suitable for children. If this is a concern, you may wish to consider booking more than one room for your group.

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Foreign Office travel advice

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

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