2025 - Weston Super Mare, Longleat & Somerset Cider

Head to Weston-super-Mare, the great British all-year-round coastal destination on the wide sweep of Weston Bay with a clean sandy beach and level promenade. Steeped in Victorian history, Weston-super-Mare makes a great base to explore some of the region's attractions and staying in a popular seafront hotel is a bonus. Explore a world of adventure with a drive-through safari adventure on a day out at magnificent Longleat Safari Park, one of Somerset's most popular attractions and home to over 120 species. Enjoy an included excursion to pretty Wells on market day as well as a visit to the award-winning, family-run Sheppy's Cider Farm for a tasting and a Cream Tea!
Holiday Highlights
- Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner- Porterage- Welcome tea / coffee- Some entertainment in the hotel (not nightly)- Visit & entrance to Longleat Safari Park- Visit to Wells- Tasting & Cream Tea at Sheppy's House of Cider

Great combination of excursions & free time
Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, heading south- west to arrive in Weston-super-Mare mid- afternoon. 4 nights at Smiths Hotel with breakfast & dinner.\n\nDays 2 - 4 - At leisure in Weston-super-Mare with two included excursions\nOn your free day why not take a stroll down the iconic Grand Pier or meander along the flat promenade with plenty of benches and seats to enjoy the seaviews. The town is blessed with parks close to the seafront including Grove Park and there are cafes, bars and restaurants to suit every taste. All weather attractions include the Grand Pier, the Weston Museum and the world's largest dedicated Helicopter Museum (entrances not included). There is a wide and varied programme of entertainment at the Playhouse Theatre and the Winter Gardens.\n\nINCLUDED EXCURSIONS\nLongleat Safari Park\nEnjoy a majestic day out and a drive on the wild side at Longleat, home to the UK's most famous Safari Park, the first to open outside of Africa in 1966. Your coach takes you through the Safari Park, right past some of its most astonishing residents. Your journey of discovery awaits! Highlights include the Deer Park, Wolf Wood, Monkey Mayhem, Cheetah Kingdom and Tiger Country. See the famous lions in Lion Country - these majestic beasts were the first to arrive at Longleat when the park first opened in 1966 and are still the star attraction. There are two prides of African lions prowling the estate and living in two separate enclosures. There's plenty to see and do here. The a-maze-ing hedge maze will keep you guessing and you will enjoy the stunning parkland around the Elizabethan stately home (entrance to the house not included). Your ticket also includes the chance to meet more of the famous animal residents on foot with a Walking Safari and Boat Safari.\n\nWells & Sheppy's House of Cider\nAfter breakfast all aboard for a short drive to olde worlde Wells, England's smallest city! Wednesday is market day (09.00 - 14.30) where you will find colourful stalls offering all types of fine foods, fruit and vegetables, clothing, leather goods and more. Be sure to visit the iconic Cathedral with its magnificent West Front and unique features including the beautiful 'scissor arches' supporting the central tower. Adjoining the Cathedral is Vicars' Close, which is thought to be Europe's oldest continuously inhabited street. Why not visit the uniquely moated medieval Bishop's Palace which has been the home of the Bishops of Bath & Wells for over 800 years (admission applies to the ruins of the Great Hall, the Bishop's private chapel and 14 acres of beautiful and tranquil gardens). Later head to just outside Taunton and Sheppy's House of Cider, a family-run farm that's been lovingly crafting award-winning Somerset ciders for over 200 years. Enjoy a fully tutored tasting of a selection of Sheppy's award-winning ciders followed by a delicious West Country cream tea.\n\nDay 5 - After a leisurely breakfast, drive to interchange with ample time for refreshments.Seafront Hotel Great Views
\n\n\nSmiths Hotel, Weston-super-MareSituated in a prime sea-front location with magnificent views across Weston Bay and beyond, the 3* Smiths Hotel offers a warm welcome, friendly service and comfortable accommodation. \n\nThere is a residents' lounge, restaurant, bar and outdoor terrace and some entertainment (not nightly)\n\nAll 50 bedrooms have been refurbished and offer TV and tea/coffee making fascilities and most come with walk-in shower. There is also a small lift.\n\nNB: Single rooms are compact. \n\n