Celebrate the New Year in style on this relaxing, short break in the beautiful Victorian spa town of Harrogate. Enjoy a New Year's Eve Gala, journey on the unique Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and indulge in a festive mince pie on board plus free time to explore the medieval city of York.
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DEPARTS
Thursday 30 December 2027
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Stay in the heart of the Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate
Explore the medieval walled city of York
Ride the unique Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Indulge in a festive mince pie aboard the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Celebrate the New Year in style with a luxurious gala evening
Also included in your Tour Fare:
3 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Tour Manager
DAY 1
Journey from your home station to Harrogate and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Crown Hotel, our hotel for the next three nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.
DDAY 2
After breakfast this morning, we travel by rail to York where we enjoy time at leisure to explore the city's hidden gems and iconic historic buildings. You can stroll through the medieval cobbled lanes in the iconic Shambles, visit the magnificent York Minster, indulge at Betty's Tearoom, shop at one of the many unique independent shops, or walk the ancient Roman city walls before we retrace our steps to Harrogate. On our return to the hotel, we enjoy a cream tea ahead of our New Year's Eve Gala including entertainment as we welcome in the New Year.
B, LR, DDAY 3
Happy New Year! This morning, our private coach takes us to Oxenhope to visit the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, a unique 5-mile branch line railway set in the heart of Yorkshire, travelling through the heart of Brontë country and indulging in a festive mince pie on board. On our return to Harrogate, we enjoy a light lunch at the hotel and this afternoon is at leisure to relax at the hotel, stroll through the Valley Gardens, or explore Harrogate before we reconvene for our final evening meal together.
B, L, DDAY 4
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Harrogate and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.
*Important Note: The New Year's Eve Gala has a formal dress code.
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, LR=Light Refreshments, D=Dinner
HOTEL
Crown Hotel, Harrogate
Sitting proudly in the heart of Harrogate, the historic Crown Hotel offers elegant dining in the Churchill Suite with oak-panelled walls, stained glass windows, and ornate ceilings plus a relaxing bar area. The individually styled bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.
FARES
| Fare Region | First* | Standard |
| London: Kings Cross | £1,065 | £915 |
| Greater London | £1,095 | £929 |
| South of England | £1,155 | £965 |
| East Anglia | £1,155 | £965 |
| South West | £1,275 | £1,025 |
| Heart of England | £1,145 | £959 |
| Midlands | £989 | £849 |
| Yorkshire | £855 | £799 |
| North East | £995 | £875 |
| North West | N/A | £805 |
| South Wales | £1,179 | £969 |
| North Wales | £1,005 | £879 |
| Scotland | £1,125 | £949 |
| Join & Leave at Hotel | £730 | |
| Single Traveller Supplement | £95 | |
| Deposit | £75 | |
| £5 discount for National Railcard Holders | ||
*Please note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class only, so First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of journeys.
3 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions & admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Tour Manager
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