Bournemouth & The New Forest - Turkey & Tinsel

Let's get excited about Christmas! If you love the festive period as much as we do, then what better way to look forward to celebrating its arrival than a Christmas-themed break in Bournemouth? We are treated to a seasonal dinner menu, a fantastic bar offer and entertainment every night at our hotel! From our base in Bournemouth, we also get to explore neighbouring Poole with its nautical atmosphere and the timeless scenery of the New Forest. The perfect start to the yuletide season.What's Included?
IncludesReturn coach travel4 nights at a selected hotel in Bournemouth (JG2 or JG3 rating) with dinner & breakfast (includes traditional 'Christmas' dinner)2 for 1 bar (6pm-9pm) on selected drinksAfter-dinner tea & coffeeLight entertainment every eveningExcursions to the New Forest (Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst and Lymington) & PooleOptional excursion to Dorchester Market & Weymouth (£13pp)

Itinerary
Day 1After joining the coach, we make our way to our hotel and check in.Day 2 - The New Forest (Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst & Lymington)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, the pretty village of Brockenhurst and the coastal town and former smuggler's port of Lymington, with its cobbled streets and attractive quayside. Later we enjoy a traditional 'Christmas' dinner with all the trimmings back at the hotel.Day 3 - Optional excursion to Dorchester Market & Weymouth (£13pp)Join us on an optional half-day excursion which takes us first to the charming county town of Dorchester, where we have time to browse the stalls of its traditional market. We continue to wander down the memory lane of seaside resorts with a visit to Weymouth, crowned with a bustling harbour and fine Georgian seafront. The resort boasts a long sandy beach peppered with candy cane-stripe kiosks, plus fantastic views across the bay taking in the World Heritage Jurassic coastline. Anyone for a cone of cockles?Day 4 - PooleOn our half-day excursion, we journey to Poole, a lively resort with a lovely quayside, stunning natural harbour and some of the finest beaches in England. It also boasts two Victorian parks, one of which, Poole Park, is a designated Conservation Area and a historic Old Town which still shows evidence of its medieval heritage.Day 5After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head home.Please note: The itinerary order is subject to change.

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.Selected Hotel (JG2 or JG3 rating) Hotel
We'll stay at a selected hotel in Bournemouth. The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant. All meals are 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.Hotel RatingsJG2 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.