Description
Get ready to cheer your horse to the winning post as the UK and Ireland's elite thoroughbreds and jockeys come together for the greatest show on turf, the Cheltenham Festival! We make experiencing this prestigious event easy, with two action-packed days at Cheltenham plus race cards and hospitality vouchers, return coach travel and a fantastic hotel stay with dinner and breakfast in one great-value break, allowing you to simply enjoy the unforgettable spectacle. It's the perfect chance to revel in the anticipation and drama in sport's natural amphitheatre, celebrate the elite sporting champions and witness the next thrilling piece of Gold Cup history - don't miss out!
Itinerary
What's Included?
Includes- Return coach travel- 3 nights at a selected hotel (JG3 or JG4 rating) with dinner & breakfast- 2-day race ticket (St Patrick's Thursday & Cheltenham Gold Cup Day) with admission to the Best Mate Enclosure, with coach transfer- Race card & £20 food/drink voucher on both daysUpgrade to the Tattersalls Enclosure for £25ppUpgrade to Club for £55pp on Thursday, £59pp on Friday
Itinerary
ItineraryWednesdayFrom a morning pickup in your local area, we travel by coach to our hotel, arriving in time for dinner.ThursdayAfter breakfast, we head to Cheltenham Racecourse for St Patrick's Thursday. As is traditional on this particular day of the Festival, a real Irish flavour is guaranteed as racegoers celebrate St Patrick's Day early with plenty of craic, live music and dancing, as well as the two feature races, the Ryanair Chase and the Stayer's Hurdle. When the racing has finished, we rejoin the coach and head back to our hotel for dinner.FridayAfter breakfast, we make our way back to Cheltenham for a second day of sporting action - seven races in total including the highlight of the week, the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Get ready to cheer on your horse and experience the spine-tingling roar of the crowd as the equine stars thunder up the famous Cheltenham hill towards the finishing post! After the excitement of the final race, we return to the hotel for our last evening.SaturdayFollowing breakfast at the hotel, we check out and depart for home.
Venue Information
Hotel
Selected HotelJG3 or JG4 ratingWe'll stay at a well-appointed hotel (JG3 or JG4 rating) such as the Holiday Inn Bromsgrove or Holiday Inn Leamington Spa. The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.Your 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 RatingJG3 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.JG4 ratingAccommodation in our JG4 category is of an even higher standard, typically offering a wide range of facilities and services. Bedrooms are designed to make your stay the most comfortable possible and the staff provide a service that reflects the detail and quality. You can also expect higher standards of food and beverages.