Christmas in Bournemouth

Celebrate Christmas in the traditional seaside resort of Bournemouth, where there's plenty of time to relax and enjoy the festivities, including a lovely lunch with all the trimmings. We also explore some of the highlights of the area, with Christmas Eve spent amid the magical landscapes of the New Forest and a Boxing Day trip to pretty Salisbury included.What's Included?
IncludesReturn coach travel4 nights at a selected hotel in Bournemouth (JG2 or JG3 rating) with dinner & breakfast. Christmas Day includes breakfast, a traditional Christmas lunch & a light evening buffetWelcome drinkAfter-dinner tea & coffeeLight entertainment every eveningExcursions to the New Forest (Lymington & Lyndhurst) & Salisbury

Itinerary
23rd DecemberAfter joining the coach, we make our way to our hotel and check in.Christmas Eve - The New Forest (Lymington & Lyndhurst)On Christmas Eve we explore the New Forest, England's smallest National Park, famous for its tranquil ambience and free roaming ponies. We visit the Forest's capital of Lyndhurst and the coastal town and former smuggler's port, Lymington, with its cobbled streets and attractive quayside.Christmas DayChristmas Day is a day of relaxation and leisure in Bournemouth, where our hotel provides a hearty Christmas lunch with all the trimmings as well as a light buffet dinner.Boxing Day - SalisburyOn Boxing Day we head to Salisbury, often referred to as 'the city in the countryside.' As well as being a great place for shopping, the city is home to a fine medieval cathedral that boasts the tallest spire in Britain and an original copy of the Magna Carta.27th DecemberAfter breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head for home.

Bournemouth
With the only UK beach to be announced as one of the top ten beach destinations in Europe attracting visitors from all over the British Isles, the lively town of Bournemouth is a great destination for a coach tour.
With seven miles of lovely golden sands and inviting shimmering sea, this fantastic resort has much to offer.
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The New Forest
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the New Forest, England's smallest National Park, the roaming heathland with its famous ponies and pretty villages with thatched cottages and quaint tearooms. We call at Lyndhurst known as 'the capital of the New Forest', the picturesque coastal town of Lymington and the charming village of Brockenhurst.Hotel
Selected HotelJG2 or JG3 ratingWe'll stay at a selected hotel in Bournemouth (JG2 or JG3 rating). The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant. Meals may be buffet style.Hotel accessibility informationYour hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.Upgrade - Royal Bath Hotel, BournemouthJG3 ratingThe Royal Bath Hotel is nestled in secluded grounds on Bournemouth's seafront. Opened on Queen Victoria's Coronation Day in 1838, it was the first hotel in Bournemouth. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and gym (small charge applies). Meals are buffet style.Hotel RatingJG2 ratingHotels with a JG2 rating are a mixture of larger hotels and privately owned properties. Décor and furnishings may be simple but are clean and well maintained. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities, TV and may have tea/coffee making facilities. Food may be buffet style in some of the larger hotels. Services may be limited but efficient.JG3 ratingHotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.