Description
HIGHLIGHTS: Exeter, Sidmouth, Sherborne, Warner Entertainment
GOLD TOUR: Enjoy extra benefits on Gold Holidays, see below for details.
This delightful 1820 Grade II Listed Regency manor house is located in its own grounds, about 6 miles from Chard, and is famous as the setting for the BBC TV sitcom To the Manor Born.
**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.**
Itinerary
Excursions
HALF DAY: Exeter
Today we head to Exeter, an ancient city which pre-dates the arrival of the Romans in AD 50 and is known as Devon's cathedral capital city. Here you will find a real hub of history and fun, with a good range of museums, art galleries, a wonderful quay and plenty of cafes and shops to visit.
HALF DAY: Sidmouth
Today we spend half a day in the elegant resort of Sidmouth with its air of opulence and where the beach is set between spectacular cliffs that line the Jurassic Heritage Coast.
HALF DAY: Sherborne
Today we take to the market town of Sherborne. Here you will find honey-coloured buildings in a town brimming with history and heritage. Enjoy a stroll past the picture-perfect buildings including the magnificent Sherborne Abbey.
Grand UK Gold
Grand UK Gold is an exciting concept in luxury coach holidays and already a proven success amongst our travellers. Our state-of-the-art coaches, in their stunning black and gold livery, have ushered in a new era in luxury coach travel, re-writing the rules and raising the standard of quality coach travel.
But it is not just arriving in style that has defined Grand UK Gold - you will find other exclusive benefits too, including being escorted by our best Tour Managers, specially selected hotels of a three and four star standard, thoughtful little extras, and a commemorative photograph to mark the occasion.
State-of-the-art coaches include:
★Extra leg room and comfort
★Luxury leather upholstered reclining seats
★Free Wi-Fi and USB ports
★Level and easy access to the WC/washroom
★Climate control
★Panoramic windows for maximum view
★On-board Sat Nav to track your journey
★Driver-eye camera to view the road ahead
★On-board library selection
Gold accommodation includes:
★ Hotels of a three or four star standard
★ Great food and service
★ Special hotelwelcome reception
★ Gold welcome bag
★ Top Tour Managers and Tour Drivers
★ Commemorative photograph
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.
Venue Information
Warner Cricket St Thomas
This delightful 1820 Grade II Listed Regency manor house is located in its own grounds about6 miles from Chard, and is famous as the setting for the BBC TV sitcom To the Manor Born.Hotel Facilities
- Elegant lounges, bars, restaurants
- En-suite bedrooms
- upgrade to signature room (on gold tours)
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room
- Daytime activities: air-rifle and pistol shooting, short mat bowls, archery and table tennis, putting green, tennis, croquet and boules, Somerset skittles and disc golf
- Live entertainment every night
- Lift
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