Wonderful Whitby & North Yorkshire Moors

HIGHLIGHTS: North Yorkshire Moors National Park, The World of James Herriot Museum, Scarborough, Goathland, Flamborough Head

The picturesque fishing village and charming seaside resort of Whitby is a favourite destination for tourists year after year. Set beneath the striking Gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey, reached by its famous 199 steps, the resort continues to have a thriving harbour and beautiful sandy beach. Well-known as the home port of the legendary seafarer Captain Cook it also remains a magnet for Dracula fans with its many connections to the Bram Stoker Novel. And no stay in Whitby is complete without sampling the world-beating fish and chips, fresh from the harbour.

**Please note it is a condition of travel with Grand UK, for all passengers to hold valid travel insurance for the duration of their tour.**Excursions
YOUR EXCURSIONS

FULL DAY: A full day excursion deep into the rolling moorlands of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. First to the popular village of Goathland in the heart of the Moors before we descend Sutton Bank to the market and racing town of Thirsk. Here we visit the World of James Herriot Museum - synonymous with the Yorkshire Moors - before enjoying some free time.

FULL DAY: This morning we make our way along the North Yorkshire coast to the popular resort of Scarborough, straddling two magnificent bays and dominated by an impressive headland, upon which the Norman Castle keeps a careful watch. The resort itself is a busy mix of seafront attractions, attractive gardens and plentiful shops as well as wonderful beaches and a working harbour. Later, we pause at Flamborough Head, with its imposing cliffs and sensational sea views.

FREE DAY AT LEISURE: Explore the wonderful resort of Whitby, with its associations to Captain Cook, iconic harbour, and abbey ruins set high above the resort.

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:

- 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
- Excursions / itinerary as stated
- Admission fees and entertainment if stated
- Complete luggage handling
- Price-Back Insurance Offer


Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.

Pick-Up Information
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.






Traveling from Departure Area A: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M11, at junction 15A.





Traveling from Departure Area B: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services, M40, junction 2.Royal Hotel, Whitby
This traditional hotel has an enviable cliff-top location overlooking the sea and the Abbey ruins while being close to the beaches, harbour and old town.

Hotel Facilities

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

Hotels
• Royal Hotel, Whitby (Whitby) - View Information